- "All students should have a copy of each of the following: […] The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble."
- — Hogwarts students' required supplies lists, written by Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus.[src]
Quentin Trimble was a wizard. He was an expert on Defence Against the Dark Arts, having authored at least one book on the subject. Mr. Trimble authored The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, a required textbook for first-year students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1]
Behind the scenes
- In the films there is a portrait of someone called "Quintin Trimble". This may be a misspelling of Quentin Trimble, however, it is currently unknown if the two are to be taken as the same person or not.
Etymology
Trimble may be a variation of tremble, to shake, which a person may do when confronted with dark forces, as he most likely did, given the literary work he authored.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mentioned on DVD2)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)