Herman Wintringham (c. 1974) was a wizard and the lutenist for the popular band the Weird Sisters.[1] He was extremely hairy and joined his fellow band members to play at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the Yule Ball in 1994.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- Herman Wintringham and Merton Graves were absent from the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and did not play with the Weird Sisters.
- If Herman attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he would have attended from 1985 to 1992, being a seventh year when Harry Potter was a first year.
Etymology[]
The name "Herman" means "army man", derived from the Germanic elements hari "army" and man "man".
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance) (Unnamed)
Notes and references[]
| The Weird Sisters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Lead singer | Lead guitar | Rhythm guitar | Bass guitar |
| Myron Wagtail | Kirley Duke | Heathcote Barbary | Donaghan Tremlett |
| Bagpipes | Drums | Cello | Lute |
| Gideon Crumb | Orsino Thruston | Merton Graves | Herman Wintringham |
| Known songs | |||
| Blood Sucker · Do The Hippogriff · Magic Works · This Is The Night | |||
