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This fat ghost appeared in a stairwell at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry likely sometime during the 1994–1995 school year.[1][2]
Behind the scenes[]
- This ghost's identity has been an ongoing matter of discussion for the Harry Potter community.[3]
- He may be Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington as he wears a ruff and looks like he was of aristocratic status before his death.
- He also looks similar to the Fat Friar, being round and jolly, but the Fat Friar wears a monk's robe, and is a monk rather than a lord.
- Given his appearance, he may be the portly ghost that attended Sir Nicholas's Deathday Party on 31 October 1992.
- He may be another unspecified ghost from the series or simply invented by the illustrator Giles Greenfield for decorative purposes.
- In earlier sketches done by illustrator for this scene, there was originally no ghost present,[4] but he was added subsequently in more finished sketches, although his depiction trended towards even more portly.[5]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance) (On Bloomsbury first edition back cover)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (see this image)
- ↑ Who is the ghost on the back of The Goblet of Fire? at Science Fiction & Fantasy Stackexchange (posted 19 February 2012)
- ↑ GILES GREENFIELD'S HARRY POTTER SKETCHBOOK | GOBLET OF FIRE ILLUSTRATOR (3m58s) from The Potter Collector
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Back cover sketch (see this image)
