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'''Mulciber''' is the surname of a wizarding family that is most likely [[pure-blood]]. Its members have traditionally attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and recent members have been [[Death Eaters]].
 
'''Mulciber''' is the surname of a wizarding family that is most likely [[pure-blood]]. Its members have traditionally attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and recent members have been [[Death Eaters]].
   
 
Two members of different ages are mentioned, but their first names are unknown.
 
Two members of different ages are mentioned, but their first names are unknown.
   
*[[Mulciber (Riddle-era)|One]] was a friend of [[Tom Marvolo Riddle]]<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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*[[Mulciber (Riddle-era)|One]] was a friend of [[Tom Riddle|Tom Marvolo Riddle]]<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
 
*[[Mulciber (Marauder-era)|The other]] was a friend of [[Severus Snape]], of whom [[Lily Evans]] greatly disapproved.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
 
*[[Mulciber (Marauder-era)|The other]] was a friend of [[Severus Snape]], of whom [[Lily Evans]] greatly disapproved.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
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Due to their ages it is likely that these two individuals are father and son.
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
[[Wikipedia:Mulciber|Mulciber]], meaning "smelter", is an alternate name for the Roman god of fire and metalurgy, Vulcan. It is also the name of a character from John Milton's ''[[Wikipedia:Paradise Lost|Paradise Lost]]'', who is the architect of a demon city and a fallen angel.
 
[[Wikipedia:Mulciber|Mulciber]], meaning "smelter", is an alternate name for the Roman god of fire and metalurgy, Vulcan. It is also the name of a character from John Milton's ''[[Wikipedia:Paradise Lost|Paradise Lost]]'', who is the architect of a demon city and a fallen angel.
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==Behind the scenes==
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*Though members of this family seem to hold blood-purity in high regard, it was not one of the names listed in the [[Pure-Blood Directory]] (most likely authored by [[Cantankerus Nott]]).
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 17:02, 22 February 2015

Mulciber is the surname of a wizarding family that is most likely pure-blood. Its members have traditionally attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and recent members have been Death Eaters.

Two members of different ages are mentioned, but their first names are unknown.

Due to their ages it is likely that these two individuals are father and son.

Etymology

Mulciber, meaning "smelter", is an alternate name for the Roman god of fire and metalurgy, Vulcan. It is also the name of a character from John Milton's Paradise Lost, who is the architect of a demon city and a fallen angel.

Behind the scenes

Notes and references