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'''Trevor''' was [[Neville Longbottom]]'s pet [[toad]]. He was given to Neville by his [[Algie|Uncle Algie]] upon Neville's gaining admission to [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
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'''Trevor''' was [[Neville Longbottom]]'s pet [[toad]]. He was given to Neville by his [[Algie|Great-Uncle Algie]] upon Neville's gaining admission to [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].<ref name="ps7">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 7 - (''The Sorting Hat'')</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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===1991-1992===
 
===1991-1992===
[[Neville Longbottom|Neville]] lost Trevor many times. For example, the first time he came to Hogwarts on the [[Hogwarts Express]], Neville lost Trevor but was soon helped by [[Hermione Granger]] who met [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] during her search.
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[[Neville Longbottom|Neville]] lost Trevor many times. For example, the first time he came to Hogwarts on the [[Hogwarts Express]], Neville lost Trevor but was soon helped by [[Hermione Granger]] who met [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] during her search.<ref name="ps6">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 6 - (''The Journey From Platform Nine and Three-Quarters'')</ref>
   
[[Filius Flitwick|Professor Flitwick]] once made Trevor fly around his [[Charms (class)|Charms]] classroom to skillfully demonstrate [[Hover Charm|levitation]] [[spell]]s.
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[[Filius Flitwick|Professor Flitwick]] once made Trevor fly around his [[Charms (class)|Charms]] classroom to skillfully demonstrate [[Levitation Charm|levitation]] [[spell]]s.<ref name="ps10">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 10 - (''Hallowe'en'')</ref>
   
 
===1993-1994===
 
===1993-1994===
In Neville's [[1993–1994 school year|third year]], Trevor was part of the [[Frog Choir]] when they performed ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' on [[1 September]].<ref>[http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban.html ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' script] on IMSDb</ref> Later on the school year, [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] made him test his [[Shrinking Solution]] on the toad. After Trevor drank the potion he successfully transformed into a tadpole, much to the [[Gryffindor]]'s delight; however, Professor Snape was displeased and deducted five points from Gryffindor because Hermione had helped Neville create the [[potion]].
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In Neville's [[1993–1994 school year|third year]], Trevor was part of the [[Frog Choir]] when they performed ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' on [[1 September]]. Later on the school year, [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] made him test his [[Shrinking Solution]] on the toad, with the warning that if made incorrectly, it would likely be [[poison]]ous. After Trevor drank the potion he successfully transformed into a tadpole, much to the [[Gryffindor]]'s delight; however, Professor Snape was displeased and deducted five points from Gryffindor because Hermione had helped Neville create the [[potion]].<ref name="pa7">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 7 - (''The Boggart in the Wardrobe'')</ref>
   
 
===1994-1995===
 
===1994-1995===
Harry used Trevor to practice the [[Summoning Charm]] in his and Neville's [[fourth year]].
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Harry used Trevor to practice the [[Summoning Charm]] in his and Neville's [[fourth year]].<ref name="gof20">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 20 - (''The First Task'')</ref>
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===1995-1996===
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When Harry encountered Neville in the last carriage of the Hogwarts Express in their [[fifth year]], Neville had a one-handed grip on a struggling Trevor. Later, Neville dumped the toad into Harry's lap, so that he could demonstrate the [[Stinksap|defencive mechanism]] of his [[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]]. This was to Harry's regret when [[Cho Chang]] then visited the compartment, as "he would not have chosen to be sitting with Neville and [[Luna Lovegood|Loony Lovegood]], clutching a toad and dripping in Stinksap."<ref name="op10">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 10 - (''Luna Lovegood'')</ref>
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===1996-1997===
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Trevor made a bid for freedom on the Hogwarts Express, but Neville caught him again.<ref name="hbp7">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Chapter 7 - (''The Slug Club'')</ref>
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===Later life===
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At some point, Trevor escaped into the [[Black Lake|Lake]]. Both pet and owner felt a sense of relief.<ref>[[Pottermore]] information on toads, transcript available [http://archive.is/20130109112545/pottermorespoilers.tumblr.com/post/9725039703/history-toads here]</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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*There was a theory by a fan named Naomi that Trevor was the Animagus form of Neville's Uncle Algie, but this was said to be false by Rowling.<ref>Harry Potter: A Blue Peter Special, transcript available [http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2007/0720-bluepeter.html here]</ref>
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*In the Spanish translations of the books Trevor has been tranferred into a [[Turtle|turtle]] instead of a [[Toad|toad]].
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 08:36, 11 November 2013

Trevor was Neville Longbottom's pet toad. He was given to Neville by his Great-Uncle Algie upon Neville's gaining admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1]

Biography

Trevor Neville 1

Neville with Trevor in 1993

Neville Longbottom: "Gran, I've lost my toad again."
Augusta Longbottom: "Oh, Neville..."
— Neville and his grandmother on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters on the day of his first time on the Hogwarts Express[src]

1991-1992

Neville lost Trevor many times. For example, the first time he came to Hogwarts on the Hogwarts Express, Neville lost Trevor but was soon helped by Hermione Granger who met Harry Potter and Ron Weasley during her search.[2]

Professor Flitwick once made Trevor fly around his Charms classroom to skillfully demonstrate levitation spells.[3]

1993-1994

In Neville's third year, Trevor was part of the Frog Choir when they performed Something Wicked This Way Comes on 1 September. Later on the school year, Professor Snape made him test his Shrinking Solution on the toad, with the warning that if made incorrectly, it would likely be poisonous. After Trevor drank the potion he successfully transformed into a tadpole, much to the Gryffindor's delight; however, Professor Snape was displeased and deducted five points from Gryffindor because Hermione had helped Neville create the potion.[4]

1994-1995

Harry used Trevor to practice the Summoning Charm in his and Neville's fourth year.[5]

1995-1996

When Harry encountered Neville in the last carriage of the Hogwarts Express in their fifth year, Neville had a one-handed grip on a struggling Trevor. Later, Neville dumped the toad into Harry's lap, so that he could demonstrate the defencive mechanism of his Mimbulus Mimbletonia. This was to Harry's regret when Cho Chang then visited the compartment, as "he would not have chosen to be sitting with Neville and Loony Lovegood, clutching a toad and dripping in Stinksap."[6]

1996-1997

Trevor made a bid for freedom on the Hogwarts Express, but Neville caught him again.[7]

Later life

At some point, Trevor escaped into the Lake. Both pet and owner felt a sense of relief.[8]

Behind the scenes

  • There was a theory by a fan named Naomi that Trevor was the Animagus form of Neville's Uncle Algie, but this was said to be false by Rowling.[9]
  • In the Spanish translations of the books Trevor has been tranferred into a turtle instead of a toad.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 - (The Sorting Hat)
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 - (The Journey From Platform Nine and Three-Quarters)
  3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 - (Hallowe'en)
  4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 7 - (The Boggart in the Wardrobe)
  5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 20 - (The First Task)
  6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 10 - (Luna Lovegood)
  7. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7 - (The Slug Club)
  8. Pottermore information on toads, transcript available here
  9. Harry Potter: A Blue Peter Special, transcript available here