Silvanus Selwyn

Silvanus Selwyn
Biographical information
Died	1890s
Blood status	Pure-blood
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Brown
Eye colour	Brown
Skin colour	White
Relationship information
Family members	Selwyn (possible relative) Selwyn family
Magical characteristics
Wand	Unknown length, wood, and core
Affiliation
Occupation	Lieutenant of the Ashwinders
Loyalty	Victor Rookwood Rookwood Gang Ashwinders

Silvanus Selwyn (d. 1890/1891) was a Dark wizard and a lieutenant of Victor Rookwood's Ashwinders in the late 19th century.

Biography

Silvanus was born to the pure-blood Selwyn family. He had an early life of privilege and grandeur, but born too late to inherit it. It was said that he would do anything to damage the good reputation of his distinguished family. Silvanus provided opportunities for Rookwood to meet with influential people.

In the 1890–1891 school year, he set up a base of operations in Clagmar Castle. A bounty was put on his head by one of the locals, Hyacinth Olivier, with the hope that if he was taken out, the Ashwinders in the area would dwindle. This bounty was taken up by a fifth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, who assassinated Selwyn and collected the bounty.

Personality and traits

Silvanus was quick-witted and fashionable who loved the finer things in life and had a flair for the dramatic.

Behind the scenes

• Silvanus is voiced by English actor Greg Ellis in Hogwarts Legacy.
• Silvanus wore a green vest with a snake on the back. This may be an indication that he was in Slytherin house or may be just part of an Ashwinder, serpent-based, clothing motif, as others in the gang also have snake motifs on their clothing.

Appearances

• Hogwarts Legacy (First appearance)
• The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy