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| − | The '''Supreme Mugwump''' is the head of the [[International Confederation of Wizards]]. |
+ | The '''Supreme Mugwump''' is the name for the head of the [[International Confederation of Wizards]]. |
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| ⚫ | The first appointed Supreme Mugwump was [[Pierre Bonaccord]]. However his appointment was contested by Warlocks in [[Liechtenstein]], due to his opinions on stopping Troll-hunting and rights for [[Troll]]s. Liechtenstein, who had been dealing with several nasty Troll communities at the time, refused to attend the first conference, |
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| + | [[File:Dumblyd.PNG|thumb|right|150px|[[Albus Dumbledore]], a known '''Supreme Mugwump'''.]] |
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| ⚫ | *The first appointed Supreme Mugwump was [[Pierre Bonaccord]]. However his appointment was contested by Warlocks in [[Liechtenstein]], due to his opinions on stopping Troll-hunting and rights for [[Troll]]s. [[Liechtenstein]], who had been dealing with several nasty Troll communities at the time, refused to attend the first conference, creating difficulties for the new institution. |
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| ⚫ | [[Albus Dumbledore]] was appointed Supreme Mugwump but was dismissed from his position following the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] denunciation of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s return. He was restored as a member of the Confederation after the Ministry's acceptance of Voldemort's return, but not as Supreme Mugwump.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> |
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| + | *[[Cottismore Croyne]] and [[Sidley Smirk Platter]] also served as Supreme Mugwumps of the [[International Confederation of Wizards]]. |
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| ⚫ | *[[Albus Dumbledore]] was appointed Supreme Mugwump, but was dismissed from his position following the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] denunciation of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s return. He was restored as a member of the Confederation after the Ministry's acceptance of Voldemort's return, but not as Supreme Mugwump.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> |
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| − | The current Supreme Mugwump is unknown. |
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| + | *Dumbledore was succeeded by [[Uagadou School of Magic|Uagadou]] graduate [[Babajide Akingbade]].<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [https://www.pottermore.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/uagadou Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Uagadou"]</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| − | The term ''mugwump'' may be derived from the Mugwumps, a group of nineteenth-century American politicians who were against political corruption. That term comes from the Algonquin word ''mugguomp'', meaning "person of importance" or "war leader |
+ | The term ''mugwump'' may be derived from the Mugwumps, a group of nineteenth-century American politicians who were against political corruption. That term comes from the Algonquin word ''mugguomp'', meaning "person of importance" or "war leader."<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mugwump#Origin_of_the_term Wikipedia: Mugwump - Origin of the Term]</ref> There was also a group of British pacifists who joined the Labour Party after World War I who were called Mugwumps.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mugwump_%28disambiguation%29 Wikipedia: Mugwump]</ref> |
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| − | Mugwump is also an honorary term used decidedly by Native Americans, this may foreshadow that former Mugwump [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s mother [[Kendra Dumbledore|Kendra]] was described as very American Indian in appearance. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st Mention}} |
| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{mention}} |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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| + | [[ru:Президент Международной конфедерации магов]] |
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| + | [[pl:Najwyższa Szycha Międzynarodowej Konfederacji Czarodziejów]] |
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The Supreme Mugwump is the name for the head of the International Confederation of Wizards.
Known Supreme Mugwumps
Albus Dumbledore, a known Supreme Mugwump.
- The first appointed Supreme Mugwump was Pierre Bonaccord. However his appointment was contested by Warlocks in Liechtenstein, due to his opinions on stopping Troll-hunting and rights for Trolls. Liechtenstein, who had been dealing with several nasty Troll communities at the time, refused to attend the first conference, creating difficulties for the new institution.
- Cottismore Croyne and Sidley Smirk Platter also served as Supreme Mugwumps of the International Confederation of Wizards.
- Albus Dumbledore was appointed Supreme Mugwump, but was dismissed from his position following the Ministry of Magic denunciation of Lord Voldemort's return. He was restored as a member of the Confederation after the Ministry's acceptance of Voldemort's return, but not as Supreme Mugwump.[1]
- Dumbledore was succeeded by Uagadou graduate Babajide Akingbade.[2]
Etymology
The term mugwump may be derived from the Mugwumps, a group of nineteenth-century American politicians who were against political corruption. That term comes from the Algonquin word mugguomp, meaning "person of importance" or "war leader."[3] There was also a group of British pacifists who joined the Labour Party after World War I who were called Mugwumps.[4]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)