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|died=[[1700s|1703]]<ref name="death">In interviews, J.K. Rowling has stated that "[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/10/20/j-k-rowling-at-carnegie-hall-reveals-dumbledore-is-gay-neville-marries-hannah-abbott-and-scores-more all the portraits you see in the headmaster's study are all headmasters and mistresses who died]". Viridian's portrait is dated 1703.</ref>
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{{Quote|And if wishes grew on trees, life would be a breeze. Please pester someone else!|Viridian's portrait, refusing to open to [[Harry Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)}}
 
{{Quote|And if wishes grew on trees, life would be a breeze. Please pester someone else!|Viridian's portrait, refusing to open to [[Harry Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)}}
   
'''Professor Vindictus Viridian''' (fl. [[1700s|1703]]) was the author of ''[[Curses and Counter-Curses]]''.<ref name="PS5">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Diagon Alley'')</ref> On the cover of his book, he was given the title "[[Professor]],"<ref name="PS5" /> and, based on a [[portrait]] of him that hung at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], he held a teaching position in [[1700s|1703]].<ref>See [[:File:VindictusViridian3.jpg|this image]].</ref>
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'''Professor Vindictus Viridian''' (d. [[1700s|1703]]<ref name="death"/>) was a [[potioneer]], author and [[Headmaster]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the early [[18th century|eighteenth century]].
   
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==Biography==
By [[1995]], Viridian's portrait hung in the [[Grand Staircase]], hiding the entrance to the [[Room of Rewards]]. He was frequently annoyed by all the hustle and bustle of the students' school life. In order to gain entry to the Room of Rewards, [[Harry Potter]] threatened to convince [[Myrtle|Moaning Myrtle]] to haunt the landing where the portrait hung. Disliking Myrtle, Viridian let Harry through.<ref name="OP/g">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''</ref>
 
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===Lifetime===
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Based on his portrait, Viridian was a [[potioneer]]. At some point in his life, he was named [[Headmaster]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]<ref name="WWHP">''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' - see [[:File:Dumbledore's office portraits.jpg|this image]]</ref>. Also during his lifetime, he published a famous [[List of books|book]] on [[curses]]: ''[[Curses and Counter-Curses|Curses and Counter-Curses (Bewitch your Friends and Befuddle your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and much, much more)]]''.
   
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[[File:Dumbledore's office portraits.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Professor Viridian's portrait in the [[Headmaster's office]].]]
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Professor Viridian died in [[1700s|1703]].<ref name="death"/> Two [[Headmaster Portraits|portraits]] of him hung at Hogwarts: one was hung in the [[Headmaster's office]] along with the [[Headmaster portraits|portraits of other Headmasters and Headmistresses]],<ref name="WWHP"/> and another at the [[Grand Staircase]].<ref name="OPg">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''</ref>
   
 
In the [[1995-1996 school year]], Viridian's portrait at the [[Grand Staircase]] was used to conceal the entrance to the [[Room of Rewards]]. He was frequently annoyed by all the hustle and bustle of the students' school life. In order to gain entry to the Room of Rewards, [[Hermione Granger]] threatened to convince [[Myrtle|Moaning Myrtle]] to haunt the landing where the portrait hung. Disliking Myrtle, Viridian let [[Harry Potter]] and his friends through.<ref name="OPg"/>
== Magical abilities and skills ==
 
*'''Potioneer:'''His portrait at Hogwarts showed him working with potions in 1703.
 
*'''Defence against the Dark Arts:''' He also wrote a book on jinxes.
 
   
 
==Magical abilities and skills==
==Behind the scenes==
 
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[[File:VindictusViridian3.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Portrait of an older Vindictus Viridian.]]
*Viridian may have passed away sometime prior to [[1993]] as many portraits hung at [[Hogwarts Castle]] depict deceased individuals.
 
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*'''[[Curse]]s''': Professor Viridian was exceptionally skilled with [[curse]]s, [[hex]]es and [[jinx]]es, and wrote [[Curses and Counter-Curses|a book]] which included such [[spell]]s as the [[Full Body-Bind Curse]], [[Jelly-Legs Curse]], [[Leg-Locker Curse]], [[Pimple Jinx]], [[Stickfast Hex]], [[Tickling Hex]], [[Tongue-Tying Curse]] and [[Hair Loss Curse]]. Hence, it can be presumed he was able to cast such [[spell]]s.
*At the portrait his surname is misspelt Veridian.
 
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*'''[[Potioneer]]''': Professor Viridian was presumably a well-known potioneer, as evidenced by several portraits of him making potions.
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
*The name Vindictus is derived from the Latin ''vindicta'' ("revenge") and the surname Viridian from the Latin ''viridis'' ("green").
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The name Vindictus is derived from the Latin ''vindicta'' ("revenge") and the surname Viridian from the Latin ''viridis'' ("green").
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==Behind the scenes==
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*''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' confirms that his surname was misspelled "Veridian" in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|film series]].
   
 
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{{Imagecat|Images of Vindictus Viridian}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{Portrait}} <ref>DVD 2 - Special Features (''The Quest of Sir Cadogan'')</ref>
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{Portrait}}<ref>DVD 2 - Special Features (''The Quest of Sir Cadogan'')</ref>
 
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' {{Portrait}}
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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' {{Portrait}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}}
   
 
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Revision as of 16:02, 18 February 2015


"And if wishes grew on trees, life would be a breeze. Please pester someone else!"
— Viridian's portrait, refusing to open to Harry Potter[src]

Professor Vindictus Viridian (d. 1703[1]) was a potioneer, author and Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the early eighteenth century.

Biography

Lifetime

Based on his portrait, Viridian was a potioneer. At some point in his life, he was named Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry[2]. Also during his lifetime, he published a famous book on curses: Curses and Counter-Curses (Bewitch your Friends and Befuddle your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and much, much more).

Post-mortem

Dumbledore's office portraits

Professor Viridian's portrait in the Headmaster's office.

Professor Viridian died in 1703.[1] Two portraits of him hung at Hogwarts: one was hung in the Headmaster's office along with the portraits of other Headmasters and Headmistresses,[2] and another at the Grand Staircase.[3]

In the 1995-1996 school year, Viridian's portrait at the Grand Staircase was used to conceal the entrance to the Room of Rewards. He was frequently annoyed by all the hustle and bustle of the students' school life. In order to gain entry to the Room of Rewards, Hermione Granger threatened to convince Moaning Myrtle to haunt the landing where the portrait hung. Disliking Myrtle, Viridian let Harry Potter and his friends through.[3]

Magical abilities and skills

VindictusViridian3

Portrait of an older Vindictus Viridian.

Etymology

The name Vindictus is derived from the Latin vindicta ("revenge") and the surname Viridian from the Latin viridis ("green").

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Wiki
The Harry Potter Wiki has 5 images related to Vindictus Viridian.

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 In interviews, J.K. Rowling has stated that "all the portraits you see in the headmaster's study are all headmasters and mistresses who died". Viridian's portrait is dated 1703.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - see this image
  3. 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
  4. DVD 2 - Special Features (The Quest of Sir Cadogan)
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