- "And if wishes grew on trees, life would be a breeze. Please pester someone else!"
- —Viridian's portrait, refusing to open to Harry Potter[src]
Professor Vindictus Viridian was a potioneer, author and Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the early eighteenth century.
Biography
Lifetime
Based on his portrait, Viridian was a potioneer. At some point in his life, he was named Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry[2]. Also during his lifetime, he published a famous book on curses: Curses and Counter-Curses (Bewitch your Friends and Befuddle your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and much, much more).
Post-mortem
Professor Viridian's portrait in the Headmaster's office
Professor Viridian died sometime in or prior to 1994.[1] Two portraits of him hung at Hogwarts: one was painted in 1703[3] and hung in the Headmaster's office along with the portraits of other Headmasters and Headmistresses,[2] and the other hung in the Grand Staircase.[4]
In the 1995-1996 school year, Viridian's portrait at the Grand Staircase was used to conceal the entrance to the Room of Rewards. He was frequently annoyed by all the hustle and bustle of the students' school life. In order to gain entry to the Room of Rewards, Hermione Granger threatened to convince Myrtle Warren to haunt the landing where the portrait hung. Disliking Myrtle, Viridian let Harry Potter and his friends through.[4]
Magical abilities and skills
Portrait of an older Vindictus Viridian
- Dark Arts: Professor Viridian was exceptionally skilled with curses, hexes and jinxes, and wrote a book which included such dark charms as the: Full Body-Bind Curse, Jelly-Legs Curse, Leg-Locker Curse, Pimple Jinx, Stickfast Hex, Tickling Hex, Tongue-Tying Curse and Hair Loss Curse. Hence, it can be presumed he was able to cast such unpleasant spells.
- Potions: Professor Viridian was a highly accomplished and skilful potioneer, as evidenced by several portraits of him brewing various potions.
Etymology
The name Vindictus is derived from the Latin vindicta ("revenge") and the surname Viridian from the Latin viridis ("green").
Behind the scenes
- Harry Potter Limited Edition confirms that his surname was misspelled "Veridian" in the film series.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Appears in portrait(s))[5]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Appears in portrait(s))
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Appears in portrait(s))
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Appears in portrait(s))
- The Making of Harry Potter (Appears in portrait(s))
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J. K. Rowling stated at the Edinburgh Book Festival on 15 August 2014 (source) that all portraits at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are of deceased individuals. Thus, Viridian must have died sometime in or before 1994, given his portrait's appearance at Hogwarts in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - see this image
- ↑ See this image.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- ↑ DVD 2 - Special Features (The Quest of Sir Cadogan)
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