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*This character was presumably named in honour of [[Neil Lamont]], the supervising art director for the first six [[Harry Potter films|''Harry Potter'' films]], from ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Philosopher's Stone]]'' to ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Half-Blood Prince]]''.<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0483678/ Neil Lamont] on IMDb</ref> |
*This character was presumably named in honour of [[Neil Lamont]], the supervising art director for the first six [[Harry Potter films|''Harry Potter'' films]], from ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Philosopher's Stone]]'' to ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Half-Blood Prince]]''.<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0483678/ Neil Lamont] on IMDb</ref> |
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*''[[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter films]]'' {{Comment|Name appears on plaque}} |
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Neil Lament was a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1940s. He was Captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team from 1944 to 1948.[2][3]
Etymology
The name "Neil" is from the Gaelic name Niall, which is of disputed origin, possibly meaning "champion" or "cloud". This was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century Irish king, Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Behind the scenes
- This character was presumably named in honour of Neil Lamont, the supervising art director for the first six Harry Potter films, from Philosopher's Stone to Half-Blood Prince.[4]
- Based on the fact that he attended Hogwarts in the 1940s and being born around the 1930s, he was a few years below Tom Riddle during his time at Hogwarts.
Appearances
- Harry Potter films (Name appears on plaque)
Notes and references
- ↑ World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling
- ↑ See this image of a prop used in the films on display as part of Harry Potter: The Exhibition.
- ↑ Harry Potter: The Exhibition report (in Russian)
- ↑ "Neil Lamont on IMDb