Gabriel Truman
- "Congratulations! I'm prefect Gabriel Truman, and I'm delighted to welcome you to HUFFLEPUFF HOUSE."
- — Gabriel Truman welcoming theHufflepufffirst-years in1991[src]
Gabriel Truman (born c.1975) was awizard and aHufflepuff student atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in his youth. In the early1990s, he was one of the school'sPrefects, and dutifully welcomed Hufflepufffirst-years to theHufflepuff Basement with a short speech.[2]
Biography[]
Early life[]
Gabriel Truman was born sometime between1973 and1976, somewhere in theBritish Isles.[2]
Hogwarts years[]
- "I got into big trouble during my third year for duelling a Ravenclaw prefect who insisted that Bridget Wenlock had come from his house, not mine. I should have got a week of detentions, but Professor Sprout let me off with a warning and a box of coconut ice."
- — Gabriel Truman.[src]
He began attendingHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime between1985 and1987, where he wasSorted intoHufflepuff House.[2]
In histhird year, he landed in trouble by getting into aduel with aRavenclaw prefect who argued that the famousArithmancerBridget Wenlock must have been in his own house, not Hufflepuff, as she was in fact. Gabriel felt he deserved a week's worth of detentions for his own actions, butProfessor Sprout went easy on him, sending him off with a warning and a box ofcoconut ice.[2]
By the1991–1992 school year, Gabriel had been made aPrefect himself and, after theStart-of-Term Feast on1 September1991, welcomed theHufflepufffirst-years as they arrived atHufflepuff Basement with a short speech about the House traditions, symbols, characteristics, and famous past students.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
The "Hufflepuff Prefect" who might be Gabriel Truman inLEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- InLEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, there is a playable character called "Hufflepuff Prefect" who is also male.[3] Although this character is never identified, he may be Gabriel.
Appearances[]
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4(Possible appearance)
- Pottermore(First appearance)
- HarryPotter.com
Notes and references[]
- ↑"World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling,"South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑2.02.12.22.32.4Pottermore introduction for Hufflepuffs (transcription availablehere)
- ↑LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
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