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Stan, despite doing his job well, lacked high intelligence and as such did not recognise [[Harry Potter]] who had just fled from [[4 Privet Drive]] and instead believed his alias of [[Neville Longbottom]] But then again it might have simply been that he did not get time to properly examine Harry's scar, as Harry hid it immediately after Stan showed interest, which would have likely confirmed Harry's true identity. When talking to Harry and others on the Knight Bus he showed his love of gossip and of having inside information, a trait that later landed him in Azkaban.
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Stan, despite doing his job well, lacked high intelligence and as such did not recognise [[Harry Potter]] who had just fled from [[4 Privet Drive]] and instead believed his alias of [[Neville Longbottom]]. But then again it might have simply been that he did not get time to properly examine Harry's scar, as Harry hid it immediately after Stan showed interest, which would have likely confirmed Harry's true identity. When talking to Harry and others on the Knight Bus he showed his love of gossip and of having inside information, a trait that later landed him in Azkaban. He was shocked when Harry nonchalantly spoke the name "[[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]", and even when later meeting up with [[Cornelius Fudge]], who confirmed Harry's true identity, Stan continued to refer Harry as "Neville" for the rest of that trip.
   
 
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Stan met [[Harry Potter|Harry]] once again when he, along with [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and his siblings were being transported by the [[Knight Bus]] back to [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. Stan, this time, realised who Harry was, though made the mistake of blurting out his name to his friend, the driver, [[Ernie Prang]]. Harry's primary bodyguard; the expertly-disguised [[Auror]] [[Nymphadora Tonks]], threatened to "curse Stan into oblivion" if he did it again, as they were concerned for Harry's security.
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Stan met [[Harry Potter|Harry]] once again when he, along with [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and his siblings were being transported by the [[Knight Bus]] back to [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. Stan, this time, realised who Harry was, though made the mistake of blurting out his name to his friend, the driver, [[Ernie Prang]]. Harry's primary bodyguard; the expertly-disguised [[Auror]] [[Nymphadora Tonks]], threatened to "curse Stan into oblivion" if he did it again, as they were concerned for Harry's security.
 
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===Escape and Battle of the Seven Potters===
  
===Escape and Battle of the Seven Potters===
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In [[1997]], Azkaban experienced yet another [[Azkaban_escapes#1997|breakout]], but Stan was freed and joined the Death Eaters' ranks (under the [[Imperius Curse]]). Stan took part during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], in which he and nearly 30 other Death Eaters flew into battle against members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] who were trying to transport Harry Potter to safety. Stan and several others, unknowingly, tracked down the real Harry (who had been given decoys to lure pursuers away). In combat, Harry fired a spell that knocked Stan's Death Eater mask off, exposing his "blank eyes" (a tell-tale sign of Imperius control), and, because a Stunning Spell while over a hundred feet in the air would result in Stan falling to his death, Harry elected to shoot a [[Disarming Charm]], blowing Stan's wand out of his hand, though Stan's comrades recognised this as Harry's "signature move" and broke off their attack, instead summoning [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] himself into the fray.
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[[File:Motorbikehagrid.jpg|thumb|Hagrid and the real Harry chased by Stan and other Death Eaters.]]In [[1997]], Azkaban experienced yet another [[Azkaban_escapes#1997|breakout]], but Stan was freed and joined the Death Eaters' ranks (under the [[Imperius Curse]]). Stan took part during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], in which he and nearly 30 other Death Eaters flew into battle against members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] who were trying to transport Harry Potter to safety. Stan and several others, unknowingly, tracked down the real Harry (who had been given decoys to lure pursuers away). In combat, Harry fired a spell that knocked Stan's Death Eater mask off, exposing his "blank eyes" (a tell-tale sign of Imperius control), and, because a Stunning Spell while over a hundred feet in the air would result in Stan falling to his death, Harry elected to shoot a [[Disarming Charm]], blowing Stan's wand out of his hand, though Stan's comrades recognised this as Harry's "signature move" and broke off their attack, instead summoning [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] himself into the fray.
   
 
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StanShunpike
Stanley Shunpike
Biographical information
Born

c. 1975[1]

Also known as

Stan

Physical information
Species

Human

Gender

Male

Affiliation
Occupation

Conductor of the Knight Bus

Loyalty
[Source]
"Isn't he the one who claimed he was going to be­come Minister for Magic when he was trying to chat up those veela?"
—Ron Weasley explains Stan Shunpike[src]

Stanley "Stan" Shunpike (born c. 1975[1]) was a wizard and was the conductor and helper of the Knight Bus. In 1996, he was arrested and sent to Azkaban for being a Death Eater when he was overheard claiming to have inside information about the organisation, although in all likelihood, he was only fooling around. In 1997, he broke free from prison and joined the Death Eaters under the Imperius Curse. His fate after the war is unknown; he most likely awoke from the Curse following Lord Voldemort's ultimate defeat, like all the other Imperiused victims[2], and returned to his job.

Contents

BiographyEdit

Early lifeEdit

Stanley was born around 1975,[1] and presumably grew up in London, as he had a strong Cockney accent. It is unknown if he ever attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Conductor of the Knight BusEdit

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Stan Shunpike in the Knight Bus
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1993Edit

Stan Shunpike
Stan looking around the side of the Knight Bus to see what Harry Potter is looking at.
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Stan, despite doing his job well, lacked high intelligence and as such did not recognise Harry Potter who had just fled from 4 Privet Drive and instead believed his alias of Neville Longbottom. But then again it might have simply been that he did not get time to properly examine Harry's scar, as Harry hid it immediately after Stan showed interest, which would have likely confirmed Harry's true identity. When talking to Harry and others on the Knight Bus he showed his love of gossip and of having inside information, a trait that later landed him in Azkaban. He was shocked when Harry nonchalantly spoke the name "Voldemort", and even when later meeting up with Cornelius Fudge, who confirmed Harry's true identity, Stan continued to refer Harry as "Neville" for the rest of that trip.

1994 Quidditch World CupEdit

"I'm about to become the youngest ever Minister of Magic, I am."
—Shunpike trying to impress a group of Veela[src]

Stan attended the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, and after the match, Stan and several others were witnessed by Harry and Ron Weasley trying to chat up a group of Veela, with Stan making the outrageous comment of him "about to be made the youngest Minister for Magic ever", in an effort to impress them.

1995Edit

Stan met Harry once again when he, along with Ron and his siblings were being transported by the Knight Bus back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Stan, this time, realised who Harry was, though made the mistake of blurting out his name to his friend, the driver, Ernie Prang. Harry's primary bodyguard; the expertly-disguised Auror Nymphadora Tonks, threatened to "curse Stan into oblivion" if he did it again, as they were concerned for Harry's security.

Stan
Stan Shunpike
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Imprisonment for showing offEdit

"Stanley Shunpike, conductor of the popular Wizarding conveyance the Knight Bus, has been arrested on suspicion of Death Eater activity. Mr. Shunpike, 21, was taken into custody late last night after a raid on his Clapham home..."
—Excerpt from a Daily Prophet article about Stan Shunpike's arrest[src]

Stan, true to his vain nature, tried to impress his friends at a local pub by making the statement that he had inside knowledge of the Death Eaters' plans. The Ministry of Magic, now led by Rufus Scrimgeour, found out and raided his home in Clapham, taking him into custody on suspicion of Death Eater activity. Stan was then sent to Azkaban prison. Stan continued his incarceration throughout 1996, and was one of the reasons that Harry refused to cooperate with Scrimgeour, or serve as the Ministry's "poster child", as Harry refused to believe that Stan could be a Death Eater. Indeed, the interrogation with Stan has revealed that he has absolutely no link with the Death Eaters, but the Ministry kept him in order to put up a façade of progress.

Escape and Battle of the Seven PottersEdit

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Hagrid and the real Harry chased by Stan and other Death Eaters.
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In 1997, Azkaban experienced yet another breakout, but Stan was freed and joined the Death Eaters' ranks (under the Imperius Curse). Stan took part during the Battle of the Seven Potters, in which he and nearly 30 other Death Eaters flew into battle against members of the Order of the Phoenix who were trying to transport Harry Potter to safety. Stan and several others, unknowingly, tracked down the real Harry (who had been given decoys to lure pursuers away). In combat, Harry fired a spell that knocked Stan's Death Eater mask off, exposing his "blank eyes" (a tell-tale sign of Imperius control), and, because a Stunning Spell while over a hundred feet in the air would result in Stan falling to his death, Harry elected to shoot a Disarming Charm, blowing Stan's wand out of his hand, though Stan's comrades recognised this as Harry's "signature move" and broke off their attack, instead summoning Voldemort himself into the fray.

It is unknown if he participated in the Battle of Hogwarts.

Later lifeEdit

Following the Battle of Hogwarts, it was reported that hundreds of people under the control of the Imperius curse were freed. If Stan survived to this point, and if he was really under the Imperius Curse, he most likely returned to his job on the Knight Bus, though his fate is unknown.

Physical descriptionEdit

He was described as being "eighteen or nineteen at most" in 1993, and as having "large, protruding ears and quite a few pimples". He wore a purple uniform as to go with the colour of the Knight Bus

EtymologyEdit

The name Stanley also belonged to one of J. K. Rowling's grandfathers, with the other one being named Ernie, which was the name given to the driver of the Knight Bus, Ernie Prang. The name Shunpike may refer to "shunning a pike", i.e. detouring round a tollbooth on a turnpike or highway.

Behind the scenesEdit

Bus Driver
Stan as a LEGO mini-figure.
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AppearancesEdit

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Notes and referencesEdit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 11
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan)
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