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|name=Rufus Winickus |
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| − | '''Rufus Winickus''' was a [[Slytherin]] student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1950s]]. He was [[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain|Captain]] of the [[Slytherin Quidditch team]] from [[1950s|1956]] to [[1960s|1960]].<ref>See [[:File:SlytherinHouseCaptainsPlaque.jpg|this image]] of a prop used in the films on display as part of ''[[Harry Potter: The Exhibition]]''.</ref><ref>[http://ab.fanrus.com/SMI/ViP/september/51/213/ ''Harry Potter: The Exhibition'' report] {{Comment|in Russian}}</ref> |
+ | '''Rufus Winickus''' was a [[Slytherin]] [[Wizardkind|student]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1950s]]. He was [[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain|Captain]] of the [[Slytherin Quidditch team]] from [[1950s|1956]] to [[1960s|1960]].<ref name="plaque">See [[:File:SlytherinHouseCaptainsPlaque.jpg|this image]] of a prop used in the films on display as part of ''[[Harry Potter: The Exhibition]]''.</ref><ref>[http://ab.fanrus.com/SMI/ViP/september/51/213/ ''Harry Potter: The Exhibition'' report] {{Comment|in Russian}}</ref> |
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| + | The name "Rufus" is a Roman cognomen which meant "red-haired" in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. As a nickname it was used by William II Rufus, a king of England, because of his red hair. It came into general use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation. |
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| + | *This character is mentioned only on a plaque that was featured in at least one of the [[Harry Potter films|''Harry Potter'' films]].<ref name="plaque" /> His name is presumably a tribute to [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935101/ Ruth Winick], who worked as a graphic artist on ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Chamber of Secrets]]'', and as a draughtsman on ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Goblet of Fire]]''. |
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==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 10:25, 19 February 2015
Rufus Winickus was a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1950s. He was Captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team from 1956 to 1960.[2][3]
Etymology
The name "Rufus" is a Roman cognomen which meant "red-haired" in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. As a nickname it was used by William II Rufus, a king of England, because of his red hair. It came into general use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation.
Behind the scenes
- This character is mentioned only on a plaque that was featured in at least one of the Harry Potter films.[2] His name is presumably a tribute to Ruth Winick, who worked as a graphic artist on Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, and as a draughtsman on Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
Appearances
- Harry Potter films (Name appears on plaque)
Notes and references
- ↑ World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 See this image of a prop used in the films on display as part of Harry Potter: The Exhibition.
- ↑ Harry Potter: The Exhibition report (in Russian)
