Volant was the surname of a wizarding family with most likely at least some pure-blood members.[1]
Family members[]
| Wizard(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Céléase Volant | Witch who lived from 1611 to 1635; married into the Lestrange family |
| Jodelle Volant[2] | Wife of Floxel Lestrange and mother of Quintilla Lestrange |
| Salomé Volant[2] | Wife of Falco Lestrange and mother of Eglantine and Leonie |
Behind the scenes[]
- The mentions of a French wizarding Volant family seems to be a nod to J. K. Rowling's own family: Anne Rowling (née Volant) was J. K. Rowling's mother, and most notably, Anne's paternal grandfather, Louis Volant, was a French soldier who was awarded the Croix de Guerre for exceptional bravery in defending the village of Courcelles-le-Comte during the First World War.[3] In 2000, J. K. Rowling set up the Volant Charitable Trust to help fund Scottish charities that alleviate social deprivation, particularly those concerned with women, children and young people at risk.[4]
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Name appears on family tree)
- The Archive of Magic: The Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Three members of the Volant family married members of the Lestrange family, which generally had members marrying pure-bloods.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lestrange family tree (see this image)
- ↑ Who Do You Think You Are?, Series 8, Episode 2. BBC. Original air date: 17 August 2011
- ↑ Volant Charitable Trust
