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*Mandy is a variation of Amanda, which means "lovable/worth of love". |
*Mandy is a variation of Amanda, which means "lovable/worth of love". |
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*Brocklehurst is a real surname coming from Middle English "brock" (badger) and "hyrst" (wooded hill, a favourite haunt of badgers). |
*Brocklehurst is a real surname coming from Middle English "brock" (badger) and "hyrst" (wooded hill, a favourite haunt of badgers). |
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+ | *Brocklehurst was the name of the horrible school teacher in ''Jane Eyre''. |
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| + | *The character [[Amanda]], portrayed by [[Christina Petrou]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', may be intended to be Mandy Brocklehurst. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 23:53, 19 February 2013
Mandy Brocklehurst was a half-blood witch who began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1991, and was sorted into Ravenclaw.
Etymology
- Mandy is a variation of Amanda, which means "lovable/worth of love".
- Brocklehurst is a real surname coming from Middle English "brock" (badger) and "hyrst" (wooded hill, a favourite haunt of badgers).
- Brocklehurst was the name of the horrible school teacher in Jane Eyre.
Behind the scenes
- The character Amanda, portrayed by Christina Petrou in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, may be intended to be Mandy Brocklehurst.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and Me
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
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