Adalbert Waffling
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Adalbert Waffling
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- "Tamper with the deepest mysteries ― the source of life, the essence of self ― only if prepared for consequences of the most extreme and dangerous kind."
- — Waffling's firstFundamental Law of Magic[src]
Adalbert Waffling (d.1981)[1] was awizard who was amagical theoretician, credited to have written "all about magic". Waffling is somewhat seen as the "father of magical theory", as it is a popular claim that every modern witch or wizard has learned from his writings.
Waffling was the one who formulated theFundamental Laws of Magic[3] and wroteMagical Theory, a most popular textbook still being used today by the young witches and wizards atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[2]
Biography[]
Early life[]
Adalbert Waffling was born in or before the 19th-century. By the1890s, he was already a notable theoretician[4] whose ideas onenergy transfer inspellcasting illuminated the fact that while certain spells were a matter of the caster's will, others were a question of intent.[5]
Later life[]
Waffling studying magic
By the1890s, Waffling was already one of most notable wizards of the date,[4][6] so it is more than likely he published some of his writings before this point. Around this timeAlbus Dumbledore, the "most brilliant student ever seen [at Hogwarts]", was in regular correspondence with Waffling in order to exchange ideas about magic.[4]Minerva McGonagall later shared theseletters with members of theStatute of Secrecy Task Force who pursued aProfessorship profession to help improve their skills in addressing theCalamity.[7]
Legacy[]
Adalbert on a Chocolate Frog Card
Waffling was commemorated on aChocolate Frog Card.[8]
During theCalamity in the late2010s or early2020s, aCalamity Investigator working for theStatute of Secrecy Task Force attended a retrospective on the life of Adalbert Waffling, paying attention to his ideas on energy transfer inspellcasting. Waffling claimed that certain spells seemed to be a matter of the caster's will while others focused on the caster's intent. The investigator used Waffling's ideas to increase the duration of theirInn Charm.[7]
Etymology[]
Adal is Old High German for "noble" or "aristocratic";berta, "bright". "Waffling" means speaking or writing at length in a vague or trivial manner without a clear point or aim.
Behind the scenes[]
- In early editions ofHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,A History of Magic is incorrectly said to be written by Adalbert Waffling, instead ofBathilda Bagshot.
- InHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it is revealed thatAlbus Dumbledore corresponded with Waffling during his time atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, the dates given for Waffling's birth on hisChocolate Frog Card say that he was born after Dumbledore graduated (in1899).
- Adalbert Waffling's death date coincides with the height of theFirst Wizarding War and the originaldownfall of Lord Voldemort. It is unknown if he died as a result of the war, or died of another reason.
- Waffling'scanonical physical appearance is unclear; inHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, he is shown to be dark-skinned with black hair, but in all other Chocolate Frog Card appearances prior and since, he is light-skinned with grey hair.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)(Name is seen on book cover)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)(Appears on aFamous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)(Appears on aFamous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)(Name seen on wood panelling)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)(Appears on aFamous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(Mentioned only)
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard(Mentioned only)
- Pottermore(Mentioned only)
- HarryPotter.com(Mentioned only)
- The Art of Harry Potter: Mini Book of Graphic Design
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery(Appears on aFamous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened(Appears on aFamous Wizard Card)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.4Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- ↑2.02.1Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑3.03.1The Tales of Beedle the Bard, "The Warlock's Hairy Heart"
- ↑4.04.14.2Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 2 (In Memoriam)
- ↑Harry Potter: Wizards Unite -SOS Task Force Training: (Calamity Essentials II: Rhyme and Reason)
- ↑Pottermore - things we bet the Hogwarts portraits do when no-one is looking -Imagine you’re a long-suffering wizarding portrait of someone famous, like Adalbert Waffling.
- ↑7.07.1Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (see video)
- ↑Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
