Hengist of Woodcroft

Hengist of Woodcroft was a wizard.

early life
Hengist liived during the middle ages.In his childhood, he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he was Sorted into Hufflepuff.

adulthood
Tradition states that Hengist founded the village of Hogsmeade after being driven from his home by Muggle persecutors. Popular rumour suggests that he used the Three Broomsticks Inn as a home.

death and post-mortem
Hengist died at an unknown point during the middle-ages. There was a bust of Hengist on the fourth-floor corridor of Hogwarts Castle, near the Hospital wing and also appeared on a Chocolate Frog card.

Etymology
The name "Hengist" means "stallion" in Germanic. Hengist and his brother Horsa were the leaders of the first Germanic settlers in Britain. Hengist established a kingdom in Kent in the 5th century.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)

Notes and references
Hengist de Woodcroft Hengist de Heksenziener