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+ | '''Pyrites''' (fl. [[1981]]) was a servant of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] at around the time of the [[First Wizarding War]]. He was a dandy [[Wizardkind|wizard]] who often wore white silk gloves, which would sometimes be stained with [[blood]].<ref name="jkr">"Opening Chapters of Philosopher's Stone" on [[J. K. Rowling Official Site]] - archived [http://web.archive.org/web/20110623035050/http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=1 here]</ref> |
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| − | Pyrites would have been a foppish [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] who wore white silk gloves.<ref name="jkr" /> He would have met [[Sirius Black]] outside [[James Potter I|James]] and [[Lily Evans|Lily Potter]]'s home in [[Godric's Hollow]] on the night that the couple were murdered by [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]].<ref name="jkr" /> |
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==Etymology== |
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| + | Pyrites is named after [[Wikipedia:Pyrite|the mineral]], which is more commonly known as fool's gold.<ref name="jkr" /> |
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| − | [[Wikipedia:Pyrite|Pyrite]] is a shiny yellow mineral that typically forms in clusters of cubic crystals. Due to its resemblance to gold, pyrite is also known as fool's gold, which is probably why Rowling chose it as a name for this showy but sinister character. |
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| + | *Pyrites only appears in early drafts of the first chapter ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''. In these drafts, he would have met up with [[Sirius Black]] in front of the [[Potter cottage]]. He was cut, however, with the switch in perpective to [[Vernon Dursley]]'s day rather than the scene at [[Godric's Hollow]].<ref name="jkr" /> |
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| − | He may have been related to [[Argo Pyrites]], who authored [[Alchemy, Ancient Art and Science]]. |
+ | *He may have been related to [[Argo Pyrites]], who authored ''[[Alchemy, Ancient Art and Science]]''. |
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Revision as of 09:06, 20 January 2013
Pyrites (fl. 1981) was a servant of Lord Voldemort at around the time of the First Wizarding War. He was a dandy wizard who often wore white silk gloves, which would sometimes be stained with blood.[2]
Etymology
Pyrites is named after the mineral, which is more commonly known as fool's gold.[2]
Behind the scenes
- Pyrites only appears in early drafts of the first chapter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In these drafts, he would have met up with Sirius Black in front of the Potter cottage. He was cut, however, with the switch in perpective to Vernon Dursley's day rather than the scene at Godric's Hollow.[2]
- He may have been related to Argo Pyrites, who authored Alchemy, Ancient Art and Science.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Early draft)