Cedric

Cedric
Biographical information
Born	31 August 1980 or earlier
Nationality	British or Irish
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation
Loyalty	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

"Seen Cedric around anywhere? He's nicked my quill."

— Hufflepuff student

Cedric was a wizard and student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the early 1990s. In 1991, he borrowed a writing quill from a female Hufflepuff student.

Etymology

The name "Cedric" was invented by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel Ivanhoe (1819). Apparently he based it on the actual name Cerdic, the name of the semi-legendary founder of the kingdom of Wessex in the 6th-century. The meaning of Cerdic is uncertain, but it does not appear to be Old English in origin.

Behind the scenes

• It is highly possible that this individual is Cedric Diggory, as he would have been in his third year.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First mentioned)