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'''Wilfred Elphick''' ([[1110s|1112]]-[[1190s|1199]]) was a [[wizards|wizard]] who lived during the [[12th century]]. He was the first wizard in the world to be run through by an [[Africa]]n [[Erumpent]]. On his [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]], he is shown in bandages, so it can be presumed that he survived this attack.
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'''Wilfred Elphick''' ([[1110s|1112]]-[[1190s|1199]]) was a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] who lived during the [[12th century]]. He was the first wizard in the world to be gored by an [[Africa]]n [[Erumpent]]. On his [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]], he is shown in bandages, so it can be presumed that he survived this attack.
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
Wilfred means "wanting peace," from the Old English ''wil'', "desire," and ''fred'', "peace."<ref>"[http://www.behindthename.com/name/wilfred Wilfred]" on Behind the Name</ref> The surname Elphick derived from the Old English given name Aelfheah, which meant "high elf," from ''aelf'', "elf," and ''heah'', "high."<ref>"[http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Elphick Elphick]" on The Internet Surname Database</ref>
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Wilfred means "wanting peace," from the Old English ''wil'', "desire," and ''fred'', "peace."<ref>"[http://www.behindthename.com/name/wilfred Wilfred]" on Behind the Name</ref> The surname Elphick derived from the Old English given name Aelfheah, which meant "high elf," from ''aelf'', "elf," and ''heah'', "high."<ref>"[http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Elphick Elphick]" on The Internet Surname Database</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 15:07, 31 July 2014

Wilfred Elphick (1112-1199) was a wizard who lived during the 12th century. He was the first wizard in the world to be gored by an African Erumpent. On his Chocolate Frog Card, he is shown in bandages, so it can be presumed that he survived this attack.

Etymology

Wilfred means "wanting peace," from the Old English wil, "desire," and fred, "peace."[1] The surname Elphick derived from the Old English given name Aelfheah, which meant "high elf," from aelf, "elf," and heah, "high."[2]

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. "Wilfred" on Behind the Name
  2. "Elphick" on The Internet Surname Database