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"Harry, your eyesight really is awful."
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Julius Dehoff was a wizard whose name was carved into the wood panelling on a wall of Professor Trelawney's Divination classroom.[1]
Etymology[]
The name "Julius" is from a Roman family name which was possibly derived from Greek ιουλος (ioulos) "downy-bearded". Alternatively, it could be related to the name of the Roman god Jupiter. This was a prominent patrician family of Rome, who claimed descent from the mythological Julus, son of Aeneas. Its most notable member was Gaius Julius Caesar, who is known for his clever conquest of Gaul. After a civil war he became the dictator of the Roman Republic, but was eventually stabbed to death in the senate. Although this name was borne by several early saints, including a pope, it was rare during the Middle Ages. It was revived in Italy and France during the Renaissance, and was subsequently imported to England.
Behind the scenes[]
- This character was named after Julia Dehoff, who worked as a draughtsman on several Harry Potter films.[2]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Name seen on wood panelling)
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Chapter 21 (Professor Trelawney's Prediction)
- ↑ "Julia Dehoff" on IMDb