Ferdinand da Gama

Ferdinand da Gama
Biographical information
Died	In or before 2008
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Dark brown
Eye colour	Black
Skin colour	Light

"Can't you find your classroom? Do you require my ghostly services?"

— Ferdinand's portrait

Ferdinand da Gama was a wizard whose portrait was hung on the Grand Staircase beside the Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom. He once admitted that staying near it scared him, but then he supposed it was okay because they only taught defence, not the Dark Arts itself.

Biography

He asked a student if they knew of a place with a good position and view. He had arrived at Hogwarts not long previously, and believed that a good location was everything. He also liked to offer his help to students passing, asking if they were lost or late to class.

At one point in the 21st century, his portrait ended up at the bottom of the Great Lake, with him having no idea of how he got there, and with barnacles using him as their dwelling place.

Appearances

• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (First appearance) (Appears in portrait(s))