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{{Youmay|Cygnus Black (1889 - 1943)|[[Cygnus Black I|Cygnus Black (1829 - 1851)]] or the [[Cygnus Black III|son]] of [[Pollux Black]] and [[Irma Crabbe]]}}
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|died=[[1943]]<ref name="BFT" /> (aged 53 - 54)
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|family=*[[Phineas Nigellus Black]] (father)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Ursula Flint]] (mother)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Ursula Flint|Ursula Black]] (née [[Flint family|Flint]]) (mother)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Sirius Black II]] (brother)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Sirius Black II]] (brother)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Phineas Black]] (brother)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Phineas Black]] (brother)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Belvina Black]] (sister)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Belvina Black]] (sister)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Arcturus Black II]] (brother)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Arcturus Black II]] (brother)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Violetta Bulstrode]] (wife)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Violetta Bulstrode|Violetta Black]] (née [[Bulstrode family|Bulstrode]]) (wife)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Pollux Black]] (son)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Pollux Black]] (son)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Cassiopeia Black]] (daughter)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Cassiopeia Black]] (daughter)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Marius Black]] (son)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Marius Black]] (son)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Dorea Black]] (daughter)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Dorea Black|Dorea Potter]] (née [[House of Black|Black]]) (daughter)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Cygnus Black III]] (grandson)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Cygnus Black III]] (grandson)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Walburga Black]] (granddaughter)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Walburga Black]] (granddaughter)<ref name="BFT" />
*[[Alphard Black]] (grandson)<ref name="BFT" ></ref>
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*[[Alphard Black]] (grandson)<ref name="BFT" />
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*[[Charlus Potter's son]] (grandson)<ref name="BFT" />
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'''Cygnus Black''' ([[1880s|1889]] – [[1940s|1943]]) was the third son of [[Phineas Nigellus Black]] and [[Ursula Flint]], the brother of [[Sirius Black II|Sirius]], [[Phineas Black|Phineas]], [[Arcturus Black II|Arcturus]] and [[Belvina Black|Belvina]], the husband of [[Violetta Bulstrode]] and the father of [[Pollux Black|Pollux]], [[Cassiopeia Black|Cassiopeia]], [[Marius Black|Marius]], and [[Dorea Black|Dorea]].
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'''Cygnus Black''' ([[1889]] – [[1943]]) was the fourth son and youngest child of [[Phineas Nigellus Black]] and [[Ursula Flint]], the brother of [[Sirius Black II|Sirius]], [[Phineas Black|Phineas]], [[Arcturus Black II|Arcturus]] and [[Belvina Black|Belvina]], the husband of [[Violetta Bulstrode|Violetta Black]] (née Bulstrode) and the father of [[Pollux Black|Pollux]], [[Cassiopeia Black|Cassiopeia]], [[Marius Black|Marius]], and [[Dorea Black|Dorea]].
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==Etymology==
 
Like many other members of the [[House of Black]], Cygnus is named after a [[Wikipedia:Cygnus (constellation)|constellation]]. Cygnus is a northern constellation also known as the Swan or the Northern Cross. It was named for several swans which appear in Greek mythology, including the one Zeus transformed into to seduce Leda, the form Orpheus took after his death, and a [[Wikipedia:Cycnus|son]] of the god Apollo who was turned into a swan after his murder. The name is derived from the Greek κύκνος, ''kyknos'', meaning "swan".
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*Based on a statement by [[Horace Slughorn]], Cygnus may have been a member of the [[Slytherin]] House. However, he attended Hogwarts c. [[1900s|1900]] - [[1900s|1907]], when Slughorn wasn´t Potions teacher.
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*Based on a statement by [[Horace Slughorn]], Cygnus may have been a member of the [[Slytherin|Slytherin House]]. However, he attended Hogwarts c. [[1900]] - [[1907]], when Slughorn wasn't Potions teacher.
*On the film version of the [[House of Black|Black family tree]], there was no picture of Cygnus, only his and his wife's names. This is corrected on the family tree visible on the DVD2 of the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*On the film version of the [[House of Black|Black family tree]], there was no picture of Cygnus, only his and his wife's names. This is corrected on the family tree visible on the DVD2 of {{OOTP|FA}}.
 
*Cygnus was possibly named after [[Cygnus Black I]], an early member of the [[House of Black]], who was his possible grandfather. [[Cygnus Black III|His grandson]] was also named Cygnus.
 
*Cygnus was possibly named after [[Cygnus Black I]], an early member of the [[House of Black]], who was his possible grandfather. [[Cygnus Black III|His grandson]] was also named Cygnus.
 
*It is worth noting that [[Phineas Nigellus Black]] (Cygnus's father) was forty-two years old when he had Cygnus. Most House of Black members have their children at considerably young ages, e.g. [[Pollux Black]] was thirteen when he had his [[Walburga Black|daughter]]. It is likely that both of these issues are mathematical errors by [[J. K. Rowling]], for there are many errors in the family tree and Rowling has also admitted that "math is not her strong suit."
 
*It is worth noting that [[Phineas Nigellus Black]] (Cygnus's father) was forty-two years old when he had Cygnus. Most House of Black members have their children at considerably young ages, e.g. [[Pollux Black]] was thirteen when he had his [[Walburga Black|daughter]]. It is likely that both of these issues are mathematical errors by [[J. K. Rowling]], for there are many errors in the family tree and Rowling has also admitted that "math is not her strong suit."
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*Both Cygnus and his grandson [[Alphard Black|Alphard]] have the exact same face in the [[Black Family Tapestry|tapestry]], only mirrored.
*If Dorea (Cygnus's second daughter) is [[James Potter I|James Potter]]'s mother and [[Harry Potter]]'s paternal grandmother, Cygnus is James's (maternal) grandfather and Harry's (paternal) great-grandfather.
 
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*The [https://www.pottermore.com/features/black-family-tree%7C Black Family Tree] article for Orion claims that his grandfather is brother of Cygnus, who is said to be Walburga's ''uncle''; J.K. Rowling's hand written tree, however, reveals that Cygnus is her ''grandfather.''
 
==Etymology==
 
Like many other members of the [[House of Black]], Cygnus is named after a [[Wikipedia:Cygnus (constellation)|constellation]]. Cygnus is a northern constellation also known as the Swan or the Northern Cross. It was named for several swans which appear in Greek mythology, including the one Zeus transformed into to seduce Leda, the form Orpheus took after his death, and a [[Wikipedia:Cycnus|son]] of the god Apollo who was turned into a swan after his murder. The name is derived from the Greek κύκνος, ''kyknos'', meaning "swan".
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Comment|Appears on Black family tapestry}}
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*{{OOTP|F}} {{Comment|Appears on Black family tapestry}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on [[House of Black|Black family]] tree tapestry}}
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*{{OOTP|G}} {{Comment|Seen on [[House of Black|Black family]] tree tapestry}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on [[House of Black|Black family]] tree tapestry}}
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*{{DH|G1}} {{Comment|Seen on [[House of Black|Black family]] tree tapestry}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 19:38, 22 June 2019

Cygnus Black (18891943) was the fourth son and youngest child of Phineas Nigellus Black and Ursula Flint, the brother of Sirius, Phineas, Arcturus and Belvina, the husband of Violetta Black (née Bulstrode) and the father of Pollux, Cassiopeia, Marius, and Dorea.

Etymology

Like many other members of the House of Black, Cygnus is named after a constellation. Cygnus is a northern constellation also known as the Swan or the Northern Cross. It was named for several swans which appear in Greek mythology, including the one Zeus transformed into to seduce Leda, the form Orpheus took after his death, and a son of the god Apollo who was turned into a swan after his murder. The name is derived from the Greek κύκνος, kyknos, meaning "swan".

Behind the scenes

  • Based on a statement by Horace Slughorn, Cygnus may have been a member of the Slytherin House. However, he attended Hogwarts c. 1900 - 1907, when Slughorn wasn't Potions teacher.
  • On the film version of the Black family tree, there was no picture of Cygnus, only his and his wife's names. This is corrected on the family tree visible on the DVD2 of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
  • Cygnus was possibly named after Cygnus Black I, an early member of the House of Black, who was his possible grandfather. His grandson was also named Cygnus.
  • It is worth noting that Phineas Nigellus Black (Cygnus's father) was forty-two years old when he had Cygnus. Most House of Black members have their children at considerably young ages, e.g. Pollux Black was thirteen when he had his daughter. It is likely that both of these issues are mathematical errors by J. K. Rowling, for there are many errors in the family tree and Rowling has also admitted that "math is not her strong suit."
  • Both Cygnus and his grandson Alphard have the exact same face in the tapestry, only mirrored.
  • The Black Family Tree article for Orion claims that his grandfather is brother of Cygnus, who is said to be Walburga's uncle; J.K. Rowling's hand written tree, however, reveals that Cygnus is her grandfather.

Appearances

Notes and references