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==Known recipients==
  
==Known recipients==
 
===Order of Merlin, First Class===
  
===Order of Merlin, First Class===
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* [[Arcturus Black III]]
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* [[Sirius Black]]'s grandfather (either [[Arcturus Black III]] or [[Pollux Black]])
 
** Awarded for his "services to the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry]]", which, according to Sirius, was another way of saying that he had given them a lot of gold. Sirius threw the medal into the rubbish when he was cleaning [[12 Grimmauld Place]].
  
** Awarded for his "services to the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry]]", which, according to Sirius, was another way of saying that he had given them a lot of gold. Sirius threw the medal into the rubbish when he was cleaning [[12 Grimmauld Place]].
   
 
* [[Albus Dumbledore]]
  
* [[Albus Dumbledore]]
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** During the [[Campaign to Discredit Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter|campaign]] to discredit him, it was suggested by [[Remus Lupin]] that the Ministry would consider taking away the Order of Merlin from Dumbledore.
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** During the [[Campaign to Discredit Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter|campaign]] to discredit him, it was suggested by [[Remus Lupin]] that the Ministry would consider taking away the Order of Merlin from Dumbledore. Dumbledore claimed that he did not care as long as he is not taken off the [[Chocolate Frog Card]]s. However, when Dumbledore's credibility was restored, the Ministry's consideration to retract the medal was cancelled.
 
* [[Cornelius Fudge]]
  
* [[Cornelius Fudge]]
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** Presumably for his election as [[Minister for Magic]].
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** Presumably for his work as [[Minister for Magic]].
 
* [[Orabella Nuttley]]
  
* [[Orabella Nuttley]]
 
** Awarded for her use of the [[Mending Charm]] to repair the [[Colosseum]] after it was destroyed by an explosion that occurred when a fight broke out between supporters of two broom racers in [[1750s|1754]].<ref name="WBoS">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''</ref>
  
** Awarded for her use of the [[Mending Charm]] to repair the [[Colosseum]] after it was destroyed by an explosion that occurred when a fight broke out between supporters of two broom racers in [[1750s|1754]].<ref name="WBoS">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''</ref>
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* [[Norvel Twonk]]
  
* [[Norvel Twonk]]
 
** Awarded posthumously for saving the life of a [[Muggle]] child from a runaway [[manticore]].
  
** Awarded posthumously for saving the life of a [[Muggle]] child from a runaway [[manticore]].
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* [[Podric Batworthy]]
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** Batworthy held, additionally, the title of [[Grand Sorcerer]], which suggests he was particularly accomplished in magic.<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets''</ref>
   
 
===Order of Merlin, Second Class===
  
===Order of Merlin, Second Class===
 
* [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]]
  
* [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]]
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** Awarded "in recognition of his services to the study of magical beasts, [[Magizoology]]".
   
 
===Order of Merlin, Third Class===
  
===Order of Merlin, Third Class===
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* [[Cottismore Croyne]]
  
* [[Cottismore Croyne]]
 
** May have been awarded for his tenure as [[Supreme Mugwump]] of the [[International Confederation of Wizards]].
  
** May have been awarded for his tenure as [[Supreme Mugwump]] of the [[International Confederation of Wizards]].
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* [[Albert Gibbering Stump]]
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** For unknown reasons.
   
 
==Possible recipients==
  
==Possible recipients==
 
*[[Cornelius Fudge]] promised to give [[Severus Snape]] the Order of Merlin, First Class, for capturing [[Sirius Black]], then assumed to be a fugitive murderer, but Black escaped before Fudge could follow through on his word. It was later stated that the loss of this Order of Merlin hit Snape hard, and allegedly was the reason that he let it slip that [[Remus Lupin]] was a [[werewolf]].
  
*[[Cornelius Fudge]] promised to give [[Severus Snape]] the Order of Merlin, First Class, for capturing [[Sirius Black]], then assumed to be a fugitive murderer, but Black escaped before Fudge could follow through on his word. It was later stated that the loss of this Order of Merlin hit Snape hard, and allegedly was the reason that he let it slip that [[Remus Lupin]] was a [[werewolf]].
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*It can also be assumed that [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] were given the Order of Merlin, First Class, for finding and destroying all of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s horcruxes, therefore destroying Lord Voldemort himself. Another possibility is [[Neville Longbottom]], who rather unwittingly assisted the three in this task by killing [[Nagini]].
  
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==

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Order of Merlin
Organisation information
Founder(s)

Merlin

Founded

In the Middle Ages

[Source]
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Merlin, founder of the Order of Merlin, which was originally an organisation, not an award.
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The Order of Merlin is an award bestowed upon wizards and witches who have achieved great deeds. It has three different levels: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class.

Contents

HistoryEdit

The Order of Merlin was founded by Merlin in the Middle Ages as an organisation with the goal of promoting laws to protect and benefit Muggles.[1] It is unknown when the Order changed from an organisation to an award or when its focus shifted from advocating Muggle rights to honouring great wizarding accomplishments in general.

Known recipientsEdit

Order of Merlin, First ClassEdit

Order of Merlin, Second ClassEdit

Order of Merlin, Third ClassEdit

  • Gilderoy Lockhart
    • He received this award for his encounter with many dark creatures and instructing people on how to repel them. In 1993, it was revealed that he had only taken credit for these deeds and had not really done any of them. This might have led to his Order's retraction.

Recipients of unknown classEdit

Possible recipientsEdit

  • Cornelius Fudge promised to give Severus Snape the Order of Merlin, First Class, for capturing Sirius Black, then assumed to be a fugitive murderer, but Black escaped before Fudge could follow through on his word. It was later stated that the loss of this Order of Merlin hit Snape hard, and allegedly was the reason that he let it slip that Remus Lupin was a werewolf.

Behind the scenesEdit

  • The "Muggle" counterpart to the Order of Merlin could include the Order of the British Empire, Victoria Cross, Medal of Honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, or the Nobel Prize.
  • Since 1966, the International Brotherhood of Magicians has been awarding the Order of Merlin to long-standing members.
  • Since Dumbledore was on the verge of losing his Order of Merlin during Fudge's campaign, it means that a certain level of disgrace is capable of causing a recipient to lose the Order. Pettigrew indeed lost his when his treason became public.
  • As Fudge was heavily disgraced for his lack of actions against Lord Voldemort's return, it is possible that his Order has been retracted.
  • Due to Lockhart being a fraudulent crook who stole credits from other wizards and witches to boost his own fame, it is most likely he earned his Order with deceit and trickery. It is unknown if it was retracted when his true colours were revealed.

AppearancesEdit

Notes and referencesEdit

  1. ↑ Famous Wizard Card (Merlin)
  2. ↑ Wonderbook: Book of Spells
  3. ↑ Harry Potter Limited Edition - The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets
  4. ↑ Horace Slughorn states in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7, "I was just telling young Marcus here that I had the pleasure of teaching his Uncle Damocles. Outstanding wizard, outstanding, and his Order of Merlin most well-deserved."
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