Vulpus
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Physical information
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Gender
MaleHair colour
BrownSkin colour
WhiteAffiliation
Occupation
Headmaster ofHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (formerly)
Biography[]
Lifetime[]
Professor Vulpus was appointed asHeadmaster ofHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime beforeArmando Dippet.
Post-mortem[]
After his death, hisportrait was hung in theHeadmaster's office in order to give advice to the current Head.[4]
After theBattle of Hogwarts, he was most likely among those who congratulatedHarry Potter on his defeat ofLord Voldemort, along with the otherheadteachers of Hogwarts.[5]
Etymology[]
- The nameVulpus may come fromVulpes, the Latin word for "fox".
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)(Appears inportrait(s))
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(Possible appearance)
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter(Appears inportrait(s))
- The Making of Harry Potter(Appears inportrait(s))
Notes and references[]
- ↑J. K. Rowling stated at the Edinburgh Book Festival on 15 August 2004 (source) that all portraits atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are of deceased individuals. Thus, Vulpus must have died sometime in or before1992, given his portrait's appearance in theHeadmaster's office in thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- ↑"World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling,"South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑Harry Potter Limited Edition (The Paintings of Hogwarts)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) DVD (Disc 2 -Dumbledore's Office)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan) – "All around the walls, the headmasters and head mistresses of Hogwarts were giving him a standing ovation"
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