Filius Flitwick

Filius Flitwick (born October 17, year unknown)http://www.mugglenet.com/jkrcom/birthdayarchive.shtml is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books. Flitwick is the Charms professor and head of Ravenclaw househttp://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=15 at Hogwarts. It is rumoured that Flitwick was dueling champion when he was younger. Flitwick took part in the insurrection against Dolores Umbridge and is known to empathise with "half-breeds", such as Hagrid, due to the fact Flitwick himself is part goblinhttp://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=95. As such, he is very short and requires a stack of books in order to see over the top of his desk. He has white hair and taught at Hogwarts when James Potter and company were there. It is possible that he will replace Minerva McGonagall as Deputy Head of Hogwarts.

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October 17 - Fictional character - Harry Potter - Charms - Ravenclaw - Hogwarts - Dolores Umbridge - Hagrid - Goblin - James Potter - Minerva McGonagall

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It is told that Filius Flitwick was a dueling champion, very intelligent, and quite handsome when he was younger.

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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Filius is summoned by Minerva McGonagall to ask Professor Severus Snape to come to the aid of the Order of the Phoenix against the Death Eaters. Unfortunately, Snape stupefied Flitwick, joined the Death Eaters, and ended up killing (former) Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. (Battle of Hogwarts)

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Minerva McGonagall - Severus Snape - Order of the Phoenix - Death Eaters - Albus Dumbledore - Battle of Hogwarts

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In Charms class, Flitwick is often hit by misaimed or bad spells, often flying around the room or growing boils.

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The name "Flitwick" could be derived from the name of the town of Flitwick near London (though that name is pronounced "Flittick"), or it could be a combination of "flit" (that is, to move quickly and lightly) and "wick" (a word from Northern England meaning "lively.") Filius is the Latin word for "son".

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Flitwick - London - England - Latin

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Warwick Davis played Flitwick in the first two films. He also played the goblin bank teller in the first film. He will return in his role for the fourth movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

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Warwick Davis - Film - Bank - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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