Myron Wagtail

Myron Wagtail
Biographical information
Born	1970s
Nationality	British or Irish
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Brown
Eye colour	Brown
Skin colour	White
Magical characteristics
Boggart	Lord Voldemort
Patronus	Non-corporeal
Affiliation
Occupation	Lead singer for The Weird Sisters
Loyalty	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry The Weird Sisters

"Alright Hogwarts, are ready for some real music? Come on, I wanna see your hands in the air! You're looking good. We are gonna teach you a brand new dance tonight. Are you ready? ARE YOU REEAAADY??!!!"

— Myron introducing the song

Myron Wagtail (b. 1970) was a wizard and the lead singer of the wizarding world's popular band The Weird Sisters.

Biography

Myron Wagtail on his Chocolate Frog Card

Wagtail was born some time in the year 1970, in Great Britain or Ireland. Attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the year 1981 or 1982, he founded the Weird Sisters alongside his friends Orsino Thruston and Kirley Duke. He was a self-proclaimed fan of Jacob's sibling and invited them to perform with his band without the knowledge of the Hogwarts staff. The band and Jacob's sibling used Ismelda Murk, Ben Copper, and Severus Snape as inspiration for their concert. Myron and Rowan Khanna shared an interest in postmodern existentialist fiction.

During the 1997–1998 school year, Charlie Weasley and Jacob's sibling wanted to throw a party at The Burrow and invited Myron and the Weird Sisters to play for them. Myron was in a creative slump when Jacob's sibling asked, but when Jacob's sibling reminded them of the unnerving things in life, it cheered Myron up and he agreed to play. During the party he gave Jacob's sibling a special shout out from the stage as thanks.

Wagtail, along with his band, performed at the Yule Ball of 1994 held at Hogwarts in honour of the Triwizard Tournament, by which time the band had at least eight members.

Physical description

Myron as a student

Myron had brown hair, and wore heavy black clothes with an exaggerated belt buckle. Severus Snape once said that he looked like a half-shaven Hippogriff. On his Chocolate Frog Card, he was dressed in a Georgian-era outfit, with an exaggerated black hairstyle and purple robes.

Magical abilities and skills

• Charms: Wagtail appeared to be talented with charms, as he was able to use the Music Spell to enchant instruments to play on their own accord, and could use the Amplifying Charm to amplify the sound of his voice whilst performing. He was even capable of conjuring a non-corporeal Patronus, a clear mark of superior magical skill and talent given the immense difficulty of casting such a powerful protective charm.
• Transfiguration: Wagtail was skilled enough with Transfiguration to be able to cast the Cauldron to Guitar Spell and teach it to Jacob's sibling.
• Singing: Being the lead vocalist for the very popular wizarding band the Weird Sisters, Wagtail was a very talented and capable singer and live music performer.

Etymology

The name "Myron" is derived from Greek μυρον (myron) meaning "sweet oil, perfume". Myron was the name of a 5th-century BC Greek sculptor.

Behind the scenes

Myron Wagtail in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

• Jarvis Cocker portrayed Myron in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
• Jarvis also appeared in the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox as Petey along with Michael Gambon playing Franklin Bean, Helen McCrory playing Mrs Bean, and Alexandre Desplat composing the music.
• In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Wagtail is an unlockable character, and is simply addressed as "Vocalist".
• He was at the school from 1981 to 1988 or 1982 to 1989, being only one school year ahead of or in the same year as William Weasley.

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)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Appears as "Vocalist")
• Pottermore
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

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