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{{Wizard individual infobox
 
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|name=Lysander Scamander
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|born=Between [[2000s|2008]]<ref>''[[J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life]]'' confirms that Luna had children "considerably later" than Harry and his friends; Harry's last child was born in 2008 as was Ron and Hermione's. While the exact date cannot be established as "considerable" has too many variables, we know it was after 2008.</ref> and [[Between 2010 and 2017|2014]]<ref name="dumbledores-army-reunites">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/daily-prophet/qwc2014/2014-07-08/dumbledores-army-reunites "''DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY REUNITES AT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP''" (''Daily Prophet'', 08 July 2014)]</ref>
 
|blood=[[Pure-blood]] or [[Half-blood]]<ref name="blood status">Both of Lysander's parents were from wizarding families, but is unknown whether they were pure-bloods or half-bloods.</ref>
 
|blood=[[Pure-blood]] or [[Half-blood]]<ref name="blood status">Both of Lysander's parents were from wizarding families, but is unknown whether they were pure-bloods or half-bloods.</ref>
 
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*[[Lorcan Scamander]] (twin brother)
 
*[[Lorcan Scamander]] (twin brother)
 
*[[Xenophilius Lovegood]] (maternal grandfather)
 
*[[Xenophilius Lovegood]] (maternal grandfather)
*[[Luna Lovegood's mother|Mrs. Lovegood]] (maternal grandmother) †
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*[[Pandora Lovegood]] (maternal grandmother) †
 
*[[Scamander family]]
 
*[[Scamander family]]
 
*[[Lovegood family]]
 
*[[Lovegood family]]
 
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||born = 2010s<ref>A Year In The Life: J.K. Rowling confirms that Luna marries "Considerably later" than her friends; as Harry and his friends married in the 2000s, the earliest Luna could have married - and thus conceived Lorcan and Lysander - is 2010.</ref>}}
 
'''Lysander Scamander''' was one of the twins born to [[Luna Lovegood|Luna Scamander]] (née [[Lovegood family|Lovegood]]) and [[Rolf Scamander]]. He has a twin brother, [[Lorcan Scamander|Lorcan]]. <ref name=WFT>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article3105517.ece Times Online - The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children]</ref>
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'''Lysander Scamander''' was one of the twins born to [[Luna Lovegood|Luna ]][[Lovegood family|Lovegood]] and [[Rolf Scamander]]. He has a twin brother, [[Lorcan Scamander|Lorcan]]. <ref name="WFT">[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article3105517.ece Times Online - The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children]</ref>
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When his mother travelled to the [[Patagonian Desert]], in [[Argentina]], to attend the final of the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup|427th Quidditch World Cup]], in July [[Between 2010 and 2017|2014]], Lysander was left at home with his grandfather, along with [[Lorcan Scamander|Lorcan]].<ref name="dumbledores-army-reunites" />
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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*Lysander means "liberator of mankind" or simply "liberator" in greek.
*Lysander is the name of a principal character in Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. The play takes place largely at night, lit by moonlight as Oberon states, which harkens back to Lysander's mother, Luna.
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*Lysander is the name of a principal character in [[Wikipedia:William Shakespeare|Shakespeare's]] ''[[Wikipedia:A Midsummer Night's Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''. The play takes place largely at night, ''"lit by moonlight"'' as Oberon states, which hearkens back to Lysander's mother, Luna.
*Lysander was also the name of a Spartan General.
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*[[Wikipedia:Lysander|Lysander]] was also the name of a Spartan General.
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*Lysander also happens to be the name of the primary antagonist in Pokémon X and Y
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[[File:180px-Lunathogwarts.jpg|thumb|114px|Luna Lovegood, his mother]]
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*'''Lysander''' also happens to be the male form of the name '''Lysandra''' (see [[Lysandra Yaxley]]).
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
 
 
*''[[J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}}
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
 
 
*[[Lorcan Scamander]]
 
*[[Lorcan Scamander]]
 
*[[Lorcan and Lysander Scamander]]
 
*[[Lorcan and Lysander Scamander]]
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 10:45, 16 November 2015

Lysander Scamander was one of the twins born to Luna Lovegood and Rolf Scamander. He has a twin brother, Lorcan. [4]

When his mother travelled to the Patagonian Desert, in Argentina, to attend the final of the 427th Quidditch World Cup, in July 2014, Lysander was left at home with his grandfather, along with Lorcan.[2]

Etymology

  • Lysander means "liberator of mankind" or simply "liberator" in greek.
  • Lysander is the name of a principal character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The play takes place largely at night, "lit by moonlight" as Oberon states, which hearkens back to Lysander's mother, Luna.
  • Lysander was also the name of a Spartan General.
  • Lysander also happens to be the name of the primary antagonist in Pokémon X and Y

versions.        

180px-Lunathogwarts

Luna Lovegood, his mother

  • Lysander also happens to be the male form of the name Lysandra (see Lysandra Yaxley).

Appearances

See also

Notes and references

  1. J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life confirms that Luna had children "considerably later" than Harry and his friends; Harry's last child was born in 2008 as was Ron and Hermione's. While the exact date cannot be established as "considerable" has too many variables, we know it was after 2008.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Pottermore - "DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY REUNITES AT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP" (Daily Prophet, 08 July 2014)
  3. Both of Lysander's parents were from wizarding families, but is unknown whether they were pure-bloods or half-bloods.
  4. Times Online - The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children