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" Now, I want a nice fair game, all of you, she said, once they were all gathered around her. Harry noticed that she seemed to be speaking particularly to the Slytherin Captain, Marcus Flint, a sixth year. Harry thought Flint looked as if he had some troll blood in him."
— Description of Marcus Flint[src]

Marcus Flint (born c. 1974-1975) was a wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1986 to 1994 and was sorted into Slytherin house. He was a Chaser on the Slytherin Quidditch team, as well as its Captain from 1991 to 1994. Flint had to repeat his final year of education, as he failed his exams the first time round.[3][4]

Biography

Early life

Marcus was born in 1974 - 1975 in Great Britain. He was a descendant of the pure-blood Flint family, related in some way to former Minister of Magic Josephina Flint and Ursula Black née Flint. It's unknown if Marcus himself was pure-blood.

Hogwarts years

1986-1991

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Marcus playing a dirty game of Quidditch

Flint began attending Hogwarts in 1986 and was Sorted into Slytherin House. His Head of House was the Potions master, Professor Severus Snape, and lived in a dormitory in the Slytherin Dungeon.

At some point, he joined the Slytherin Quidditch team as a Chaser and became its Captain by his fifth year. Flint was known for being very rough in his Quidditch-playing; for example, his handshakes with Gryffindor Captain and rival Oliver Wood often turned into attempts to break one another's fingers. He was also not above committing fouls, blocking Harry Potter in a 1991 Quidditch match.[5]

1992–1993 school year

Oliver Wood: "I don't believe it! Where you think you're going, Flint?"
Flint: "Qudditch practice! "
Oliver Wood: "I booked the pitch for Gryffindor today."
— Marcus and Oliver Wood argue over the Hogwarts' Qudditch pitch[src]
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Marcus and the Slytherin Quidditch team antagonizing Gryffindor

In 1992, Flint was pleased when his team received new broomsticks courtesy of Lucius Malfoy when his son Draco became the team's new Seeker. They bragged to the Gryffindor Quidditch team about this, and mocked their rivals' older brooms. This prompted Hermione Granger to insult Draco, remarking that "at least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in". Draco retaliated by calling Hermione a "filthy little Mudblood", to the outrage of the Gryffindors. Flint had to stand in front of Draco to prevent Fred and George Weasley from attacking and injuring his Seeker. Ron Weasley then attempted to hex Draco, but it backfired, and the entire Slytherin team laughed uproariously as Ron vomited slugs.

Flint was angered by Draco's stupidity during a match against Gryffindor, and reprimanded him after the game, because Draco failed to notice the Golden Snitch next to him causing Slytherin to lose the match. This was witnessed by George Weasley.[6]

1993–1994 school year

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Marcus at Hogwarts

Flint should have graduated from Hogwarts in 1993, but had to repeat his final year as he'd failed his exams.[4] On one occasion, he participated in a scheme to scare Harry Potter with Draco, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle. The four Slytherins dressed up as Dementors, which were guarding Hogwarts that year due to Sirius Black's escape from Azkaban.[7] Also, Flint and Derrick, following Malfoy's idea, stole the crate containing the Quidditch balls from Madame Hooch's office and hid them in the Clock Tower Courtyard. They replaced the crate with a box with a jinxed Snitch, Quaffle, and Bludger inside so they could beat the Gryffindor Quidditch team. However, their plan was foiled by Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.[8]

It is unknown what happened to Flint after Hogwarts.

Physical appearance

Marcus was described as being tall, and relatively muscular. He had large teeth, shifty grey eyes, and coarse black hair. Harry Potter also mentioned that he looked like he might have troll blood in him.

Etymology

  • The name Marcus is derived from Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology. This may allude to Flint's aggression. It is also, intrestingly the opposite of Oliver Woods name, Oliver , which means oliv branches symbolizes peace. Wood being the opposite of flint; Flint kindling fire, and Wood burning when in contact of fire.
  • A flint is a stone used for lighting a fire.
  • Since Flint was the captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team, he was therefore "Captain Flint", which may be an allusion to the similarly-named captain of the pirate ship Walrus from Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

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Marcus as a LEGO minifigure.

Notes and references

  1. World Exclusive Interview with J K RowlingThe Flints are known British.
  2. His family appears in the Pure-Blood Directory meaning that it at least once was pure-blood. It is possible, however, that non-purebloods married into the family and had children after the directory was published.
  3. Online chat transcript, Scholastic.com, 3 February 2000
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Rowling's Official Site (text only), accessed 25th July 2011
  5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  6. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  7. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
  9. Although Flint is never identified, the complete Slytherin Quidditch team appeared in the game adaptation.
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Captains
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Chasers
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Beaters
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Seekers
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Unknown positions
Vicky Bishopper · Stuart Craggy · Winky Crockett · Dan Darker · Robin Higgy · Jody Jacknife · Jo King · R. King · Kris Kolumbiko · Jess Lafington · Neil Lament · Steve Laughalot · Russell Lucky · David Makehay · M. G. McGonagall · Mark Overcliff · Philomena · Katie Rayknolls · Sean · Andrew Snowy Owl · Mark Sommertime · Lucinda Talkalot · Emma Vanity · Rufus Winickus · Unidentified pure-blood student · Unidentified Quidditch player
Possible players
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