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Raczidian was a Dark wizard who, according to an ancient story, attacked a wizarding village, only to be foiled by the Patronus of Illyius.[1]

Biography[]

According to legend, Raczidian was a Dark Wizard who lived with a colony of Dementors in a black castle in a dense forest, which surrounded a nearby mountain village inhabited by fellow witches and wizards. For many years, he and the unearthly denizens of the castle co-existed peacefully with the villagers, leaving them alone, while they in kind kept out of the part of the woods where his castle was located.[1]

One day, Raczidian noticed a beautiful girl from the village, Eliana, while she was collecting berries in the woods. Taken by her, he decided she would make an ideal wife, and sent a message to her parents demanding her hand. They refused. Raczidian thus threatened to send his Dementors to destroy the village unless Eliana was brought to him.[1]

The villagers opted to put up a fight rather than surrender to Raczidian's ultimatum. At first, they succeeded in holding at bay the Dementors that Raczidian unleashed upon them with the combined might of their Patronuses, but gradually the sheer number of foes began to overwhelm them. Just when it looked as if all hope was lost, however, Illyius — a shy, young orphan who had been told to sit out the battle because the village elders thought his Patronus was too feeble to be of any use — cast the Patronus Charm. The mouse that sprang from Illyius's wand shone brilliantly and brought the Dementors to a halt.[1]

Raczidian'sDemise

Raczidian's demise

Enraged that something so small could thwart him, Raczidian decided to enter the fray himself and attempted to summon a Patronus to ward off Illyius's mouse. However, in his rage he failed to remember that only the pure of heart could produce a Patronus, and thus for the first time in history, it was revealed what happened when a competent but unworthy wizard or witch attempted the charm: maggots shot out of Raczidian's wand and quickly devoured him as they engulfed his body.[1]

At some point after his death, a painting was made which depicted Raczidian, Illyius, and Eliana. By the 19th century this painting was placed in Hogwarts.[2]

Magical abilities and skills[]

  • Dark Arts: Raczidian was a feared Dark wizard, meaning he would have been accomplished with Dark Magic. He was known to command Dementors successfully, even though they were incredibly hostile to wizardkind.[1]

Possessions[]

  • Wand: Raczidian owned a wand, which was of an unknown length, wood and core.[1]
  • Castle: Raczidian owned and lived in a black castle in a dark forest, with a colony of Dementors.[1]

Appearances[]

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