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'''Wendelin the Weird''' was a [[Wizards|witch]] who lived in the Middle Ages. She allowed herself to be caught at least forty-seven times in various disguises by witch-hunters, who tried to burn her at the stake. With the use of a [[Flame-Freezing Charm]], however, the flames were rendered harmless, creating only a gentle tickling sensation which Wendelin enjoyed. |
'''Wendelin the Weird''' was a [[Wizards|witch]] who lived in the Middle Ages. She allowed herself to be caught at least forty-seven times in various disguises by witch-hunters, who tried to burn her at the stake. With the use of a [[Flame-Freezing Charm]], however, the flames were rendered harmless, creating only a gentle tickling sensation which Wendelin enjoyed. |
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+ | Wendelin the Weird was mentioned when [[Harry Potter]] had to write an essay for [[History of Magic]] in his [[third year]], the premise for which was that "Witch burning in the fourteenth century was completely pointless. Please explain."<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 21:53, 2 February 2010
- "Indeed, Wendelin the Weird enjoyed being burned so much that she allowed herself to be caught no less than forty-seven times in various disguises."
- — Bathilda Bagshot, A History of Magic[src]
Wendelin the Weird was a witch who lived in the Middle Ages. She allowed herself to be caught at least forty-seven times in various disguises by witch-hunters, who tried to burn her at the stake. With the use of a Flame-Freezing Charm, however, the flames were rendered harmless, creating only a gentle tickling sensation which Wendelin enjoyed.
Wendelin the Weird was mentioned when Harry Potter had to write an essay for History of Magic in his third year, the premise for which was that "Witch burning in the fourteenth century was completely pointless. Please explain."[1]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)