Beedle the Bard

Beedle the Bard
Biographical information
Born	c. 15th century Yorkshire, England, Great Britain
Nationality	English
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Blond/green
Eye colour	Blue
Skin colour	Light
Affiliation
Occupation	Author

"If his stories accurately reflect his opinions, he rather liked Muggles, whom he regarded as ignorant rather than malevolent; he mistrusted Dark Magic, and he believed that the worst excesses of wizardkind sprang from the all-too-human traits of cruelty, apathy or arrogant misapplication of their own talents. The heroes and heroines who triumph in his stories are not those with the most powerful magic, but rather those who demonstrate the most kindness, common sense, and ingenuity."

— J. K. Rowling regarding Beedle

Beedle the Bard (fl. 15th century) was an English wizard and author of wizarding fairytales. Beedle was born in Yorkshire, England. At some point in his life he wrote The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Beedle wrote in ancient runes, which were later translated to English.

Taking his stories as an indicator of his opinions, he seemed to have held Muggles in higher esteem than most of his contemporaries. He also valued traits such as kindness, common sense, and ingenuity.

Works

Beedle the Bard writing stories

The Tales of Beedle the Bard consisted of at least the following tales:

• The Wizard and the Hopping Pot
• The Fountain of Fair Fortune
• The Warlock's Hairy Heart
• Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump
• The Tale of the Three Brothers

Physical appearance

A woodcut of Beedle shows him with a "luxuriant" beard. He appeared to be blond in his youth.

Etymology

• His name may refer to the medieval Anglo-Saxon historian Bede. His epithet could refer to English playwright William Shakespeare, who is known as "The Bard".

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First mentioned)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Depicted in a woodcut)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Depicted in a woodcut)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Mentioned only)
• The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Mentioned only)
• The Tales of Beedle the Bard: Illustrated Edition (First appearance) (Appears in photographs)
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter Film Wizardry (Depicted in a woodcut)
• Harry Potter: The Wand Collection (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
• Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)