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*Lucretia is decipted on the family tree tapestry very much like [[Jimbo Blishwick's wife|Mrs Blishwick (née Black)]]. But while Lucretia is depicted with a sad face, Mrs Blishwick is depicted with a smile. |
*Lucretia is decipted on the family tree tapestry very much like [[Jimbo Blishwick's wife|Mrs Blishwick (née Black)]]. But while Lucretia is depicted with a sad face, Mrs Blishwick is depicted with a smile. |
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*When Lucretia attended Hogwarts (c. 1936 - 1943) she was Sorted into Slytherin House. |
*When Lucretia attended Hogwarts (c. 1936 - 1943) she was Sorted into Slytherin House. |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Comment|Appears on Black family tapestry}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Comment|Appears on Black family tapestry}} |
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Revision as of 20:09, 21 October 2010
Lucretia Prewett (née Black) (1925 – 1992) was a pure-blood witch, the eldest daughter of Arcturus Black III and Melania Macmillan and sister of Orion. She married Ignatius Prewett.[1], making her an aunt by marriage of Fabian, Gideon and Molly Prewett (later Weasley)[2]. She was an aunt by blood of Sirius and Regulus Black through her younger brother. It is unknown if she ever had any children.
Etymology
Lucretia was a legendary Roman maiden who was raped by the son of the king of Rome, an event which triggered the toppling of the monarchy and the establishment of the Roman Republic. She commited suicide in public protest against dishonor. The name is from the Roman family name Lucretius, possibly derived from the Latin lucrum, "profit, wealth."[3] Also, Lucrezia Borgia was a Renaissance noblewoman from a family notorious for its ruthlessness and corruption.
Behind the scenes
- Lucretia is decipted on the family tree tapestry very much like Mrs Blishwick (née Black). But while Lucretia is depicted with a sad face, Mrs Blishwick is depicted with a smile.
- When Lucretia attended Hogwarts (c. 1936 - 1943) she was Sorted into Slytherin House.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears on Black family tapestry)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Black family tree
- ↑ Sirius Black stated in Ch. 6 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". This means that Ignatius could not have been Molly, Fabian, and Gideon's father, as this would have made them first cousins by blood of Sirius. Ignatius was Sirius's uncle by marriage, and if Molly was his niece, this could explain Sirius's comment. See this talk page for more information.
- ↑ Behind the Name: Lucretia