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|born=[[1982]] or earlier<ref>He was at least in his first year at Hogwarts during the [[1993-1994 school year]].</ref>
 
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'''Jason Swann''' was a [[Gryffindor]] student in the [[1990s]]. He was usually seen spending time at the [[Entrance Courtyard]], near the entrance to the [[Headmaster's office]]. Jason is the one who gave [[Harry Potter]] a [[Folio Universitas]] in his sixth year. After [[Harry Potter|Harry]] has beaten the [[Gobstones]] challenges, Jason gave him some [[Chocolate Frog Cards]].
 
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'''Jason Swann''' was a [[wizardkind|student]] who attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and was [[Sorting Ceremony|sorted]] into [[Gryffindor]] in the [[1990s]].
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During the [[1996–1997 school year]], he was usually seen spending time at the [[Entrance Courtyard]], near the entrance to the [[Headmaster's office]]. Jason was the one who gave [[Harry Potter]] a [[Folio Universitas]] that year. After Harry beat the [[Gobstones]] challenges, Jason gave him some [[Chocolate Frog Cards]].
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==Etymology==
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The name "Jason" comes from the Greek name ''Ιασων'' (Iason), which was derived from Greek ''ιασθαι'' (iasthai) "to heal". In Greek mythology Jason was the leader of the Argonauts. After his uncle Pelias overthrew his father as king of Iolcos, Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back the throne. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*This particular student was only featured in the Nintendo DS version of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
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*This particular student was only featured in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|PlayStation 2 version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' and the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{1st}} {{comment|NDS version only}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{PS2 only}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{Comment|NDS version only}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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[[Category:British individuals|Swann, Jason]]
 
[[Category:British individuals|Swann, Jason]]
 
[[Category:Gobstones players]]
 
[[Category:Gobstones players]]

Revision as of 13:54, 17 April 2012

Jason Swann was a student who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was sorted into Gryffindor in the 1990s.

During the 1996–1997 school year, he was usually seen spending time at the Entrance Courtyard, near the entrance to the Headmaster's office. Jason was the one who gave Harry Potter a Folio Universitas that year. After Harry beat the Gobstones challenges, Jason gave him some Chocolate Frog Cards.

Etymology

The name "Jason" comes from the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal". In Greek mythology Jason was the leader of the Argonauts. After his uncle Pelias overthrew his father as king of Iolcos, Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back the throne. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. He was at least in his first year at Hogwarts during the 1993-1994 school year.
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