Changes: Unidentified merman at the Great Lake

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The title of this article is conjectural. Although it is based on canonical information, the actual name is a conjecture and may be supplanted at any time by additional information released from canonical sources. If this occurs, please move this page to the appropriate title.

"We do not help."

— The merman refusing to lend Harry Potter a spear^[src]

This merman was an individual Merperson who was active during the Triwizard Tournament in 1994.^[1]

Biography

During the Second Task, Harry Potter tried to borrow his spear to cut the ropes binding the hostages, but the merman refused, laughing as he yanked the spear back from Harry.^[1] It is unknown if he was present at Dumbledore's funeral in 1997, along with the rest of his colony.^[2]

Physical appearance

"...he swam swiftly toward a seven-foot tall merman with a long green beard and a choker of shark fangs..."

— Harry Potter's description on the merman^[src]

The merman was large, rising to almost seven feet tall. He bore a choker of shark fangs around his neck and had a long green beard.^[1]

Personality and traits

Despite he was unhelpful to Harry Potter when he tried to have access to his spear, he was loyal, obeying the orders to not aid any of the champions during the task.^[1]

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Possible appearance)

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 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 26 (The Second Task)
↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 30 (The White Tomb)

[GOF26-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 26 (The Second Task)

[HBP30-2] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 30 (The White Tomb)

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 |name=Unidentified Merman (Black Lake)
 |hideb=
-|born=Before [[1994]]
+|born=Before [[1995]]
 |died=
 |blood=
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 |title=
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-|species=[[Merpeople|Merperson]]
+|species=[[Merpeople|Merperson]]<ref name="GOF26"/>
-|gender=Male
+|gender=Male<ref name="GOF26"/>
-|height=Around 7 feet
+|height=Around 7 feet<ref name="GOF26"/>
-|hair=Green
+|hair=Green<ref name="GOF26"/>
-|eyes=Yellow
+|eyes=Yellow<ref name="GOF26"/>
-|skin=Grey
+|skin=Grey<ref name="GOF26"/>
 |hidef=y
 |family=
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 |job=
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-|loyalty=*[[Great Lake Merpeople colony|Black Lake Merpeople colony]]
+|loyalty=*[[Great Lake Merpeople colony|Black Lake Merpeople colony]]<ref name="GOF26"/>
-**[[Murcus]]}}
+**[[Murcus]]<ref name="GOF26"/>
+}}
 {{Quote|We do not help.|The merman refusing to lend [[Harry Potter]] a spear|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
+This '''merman''' was an individual [[Merpeople|Merperson]] who was active during the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in [[1994]].<ref name="GOF26"/>
-This '''merman''' was an individual [[Merpeople|Merperson]] who was active during the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in [[1994]].
 ==Biography==
-During the Second Task, [[Harry Potter]] tried to borrow his spear to cut the ropes binding the hostages, but the merman refused, laughing as he yanked the spear back from Harry. It is unknown if he was present at [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore's funeral]] in [[1997]].
+During the Second Task, [[Harry Potter]] tried to borrow his spear to cut the ropes binding the hostages, but the merman refused, laughing as he yanked the spear back from Harry.<ref name="GOF26">{{GOF|B|26}}</ref> It is unknown if he was present at [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore's funeral]] in [[1997]], along with the rest of his colony.<ref name="HBP30">{{HBP|B|30}}</ref>
 ==Physical appearance==
-{{Quote|...he swam swiftly toward a seven-foot tall merman with a long green beard and a choker of shark fangs...|[[Harry Potter]]'s description on the merman|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}The merman was large, rising to almost seven feet tall. He bore a choker of shark fangs around his neck and had a long green beard.
+{{Quote|...he swam swiftly toward a seven-foot tall merman with a long green beard and a choker of shark fangs...|[[Harry Potter]]'s description on the merman|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
+The merman was large, rising to almost seven feet tall. He bore a choker of [[shark fang]]s around his neck and had a long green beard.<ref name="GOF26"/>
 ==Personality and traits==
-Despite he was unhelpful to [[Harry Potter]] when he tried to have access to his spear, he was loyal, obeying the orders to not aid any of the champions during the task.
+Despite he was unhelpful to [[Harry Potter]] when he tried to have access to his spear, he was loyal, obeying the orders to not aid any of the champions during the task.<ref name="GOF26"/>
 ==Appearances==
-*{{GOF}}
+*{{GOF}} {{1st}}
 *{{HBP}} {{Possible}}
+==Notes and references==
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Males]]
 [[Category:Merpeople]]