The Lexicon has the complete and ultimate list of all that information, information which we now know is canon. The cards cover over two thousand years of Wizarding history, starting with Ancient Greece and ending with Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter c. The following cards are mentioned in the books, given with the further information from the Famous Wizard cards:. FW: Cornelius Agrippa Author - Celebrated wizard imprisoned by Muggles for his writing, because they thought his books were evil.
Circe was able to turn people into beasts. Expert at turning lost sailors into pigs. FW: Cliodne Bird Animagus Medieval, dates unknown The beautiful Irish druidess Cliodne had three magical birds that sang the sick to sleep and cured them. Legends say that she could take the shape of a sea bird or change into a wave. Her favorite hobby was flying. She discovered the properties of moondew.
Grunnion, Alberic Could possibly be in recognition of 'Alberich,' a powerful wizard from "Song of the Nibelungen. In Wagner's version, Alberich makes a ring from gold that he has found and places a curse on it against its thief! Interestingly, one of the prizes given to a 'hero' of the Ring Cycle is an Invisibility Cloak.
Later, he led a rebellion of his own, and eventually founded the county of Kent. FW: Hengist of Woodcroft Founder of Hogsmeade Medieval, dates unknown Driven away from his home by Muggle persecutors, Hengist is supposed to have settled in Scotland where he founded the village of Hogsmeade.
Some say the Three Broomsticks Inn used to be his home. Geographer and astronomer. Dumbledore Headmaster of Hogwarts, renowned as the greatest sorcerer of the present age. Merlin Wizard, famous for his role in the King Arthur chronicles. Tutored the young Arthur before he knew who he was and what role he was to play in history. Sometimes known as the Prince of Enchanters. Part of the Court of King Arthur. King Arthur once ruled the land that is now part of England. Merlin wanted wizards to help Muggles, so he created the Order of Merlin.
The Order made rules against using magic on Muggles. She was a dark sorceress, Merlin's enemy and she affected many events during her time. She was the queen of the island of Avalon , and she had great skill as a healer. The video games from Electronic Arts feature many Famous Wizard cards. Here's the complete list of the from the Chamber of Secrets game.
Below it are the additional cards which are found in the Prisoner of Azkaban game. The numbering is from the original list which placed the cards in chronological order.
That numbering is no longer used, since new cards have been interspersed in the list. Paracelsus Alchemist Dates Unknown Very little is known about this secretive wizard. Andros the Invincible Ancient Greek, dates unknown Alleged to have been the only known wizard to produce a Patronus the size of a giant.
Circe Ancient Greek, dates unknown Lived on the island of Aeaea. Mopsus Ancient Greek, dates unknown Ancient Greek soothsayer who vanquished the Seer Calchas in a contest of their powers. Cliodne Bird Animagus Medieval, dates unknown The beautiful Irish druidess Cliodne had three magical birds that sang the sick to sleep and cured them. Ethelred the Ever-Ready Medieval, dates unknown Famous for taking offense at nothing and cursing innocent bystanders. Died in jail. She was a dark sorceress, Merlin 's enemy and she affected many events during her time.
Gregory the Smarmy Medieval, dates unknown Famous originator of Gregory's Unctuous Unction - a potion to persuade the drinker that the giver is their very best friend. Gave his name to one of the four Hogwarts houses. Hengist of Woodcroft Founder of Hogsmeade Medieval, dates unknown Driven away from his home by Muggle persecutors, Hengist is supposed to have settled in Scotland where he founded the village of Hogsmeade.
Gave her name to one of the four Hogwarts houses. She brought people from different walks of life together to help build Hogwarts and was loved for her charming ways. Queen Maeve Medieval, dates unknown Witch who trained young sorcerers in Ireland prior to the establishment of Hogwarts. Merlin Charms Specialist Medieval, dates unknown Most famous wizard of all time.
Merwyn the Malicious Medieval, dates unknown Credited with the invention of many unpleasant jinxes and hexes. It's thought that she came up with the ever-changing floor plan. She's best remembered for her intelligence and creativity. Uric the Oddball Eccentric Medieval, dates unknown Highly eccentric wizard who is famed for, among other things, wearing a jellyfish for a hat.
No one knows if he meant to be the weirdest wizard of the ages or if it just came naturally. Wendelin the Weird Medieval, dates unknown Alleged to have enjoyed being burnt at the stake so much that she allowed herself to be captured over 47 times in various disguises PA2. Fulbert the Fearful Medieval, dates unknown Famous for being so cowardly he never ventured out of his house.
Died when a Defensive Charm backfired and the roof fell in. Wilfred Elphick - First wizard to be gored by an African Erumpent. Bridget Wenlock - Famous Arithmancer. First to establish the magical properties of the number seven.
Ignatia Wildsmith - The witch who invented Floo powder. Cyprian Youdle - Only Quidditch referee ever to die during a match. The originator of the curse was never caught but believed to have been a member of the crowd.
Chauncey Oldridge - First known victim of Dragon Pox. Gifford Ollerton Giant-Slayer - Famous giant-slayer. Killed the giant Hengist of Upper Barnton , and became the town's local hero. Famously overcame the favorite, Samson Wiblin , with a Blasting Curse. Burdock Muldoon - Chief of Wizards' Council - Yardley Platt - Serial goblin-killer. Felix Summerbee - Inventor of Cheering Charms.
Wizards and witches of her day loved her generosity and the welcoming atmosphere of her pub. Cornelius Agrippa Author - Celebrated wizard imprisoned by Muggles for his writing, because they thought his books were evil.
He is famous for combining his loves of magic, science, and sports by creating the Golden Snitch , which greatly improved the game of Quidditch. Montague Knightley - Wizard Chess Champion. Musidora Barkwith - Composer of the unfinished " Wizarding Suite ," which features an exploding tuba. Has been banned since its last performance in , when it blew the roof out of Ackerley Town Hall. Gunhilda of Gorsemoor Healer - One-eyed, hump-backed witch famous for developing a cure for Dragon Pox.
When she died, everyone who knew her felt great sorrow, for she was a talented and hardworking healer. Mungo Bonham - Famous wizard healer. Archibald Alderton - Famous for blowing up the hamlet of Little Dropping in Hampshire while attempting to magically mix a birthday cake. Almerick Sawbridge - Famous for conquering the river troll that was terrorizing crossers of the Wye River.
Elfrida Clagg - Chieftainess of Warlock's Council. Dymphna Furmage - Famously abducted by pixies while on vacation in Cornwall, she lived in mortal dread of them thereafter. Thaddeus Thurkell - Famous for producing seven Squib sons and turning them all into hedgehogs in disgust.
Havelock Sweeting - Unicorn expert. Elladora Ketteridge - Witch who discovered the use of Gillyweed when she nearly suffocated after eating it and recovered only when she stuck her head into a bucket of water. He tried to create interest in a cross between Quidditch and polo played on flying horses, but the sport never became popular. Edgar Stroulger - Inventor of the Sneakoscope. Flavius Belby - Only wizard ever to survive a Lethifold attack. Gondoline Oliphant - Famous for studies of life and habits of trolls.
Clubbed to death in the Cotswolds while sketching. Glover Hipworth - Inventor of the Pepperup Potion , cure for the common cold. Beaumont Marjoribanks Herbology Specialist - Pioneer of Herbology and collector of many rare and magical flowers, including underwater varieties.
Discovered Gillyweed. Gulliver Pokeby - Expert on magical birds. First to identify meaning of Augurey song. Xavier Rastrick - Flamboyant wizard entertainer who vanished unexpectedly while tap dancing to a crowd of in Painswick and was never seen again. Artemisia Lufkin - First witch to become Minister for Magic. Grogan Stump - Popular Minister for Magic , appointed in Beatrix Bloxam - Author of Toadstool Tales , a series of children's books since banned because they have been found to cause nausea and vomiting.
Crispin Cronk - Sent to Azkaban for continuing to keep sphinxes in his back garden despite repeated warnings. Alberic Grunnion - Inventor of the Dungbomb. Laverne de Montmorency - Inventor of many love potions. Leopoldina Smethwyck - First British witch to referee a Quidditch match. Mirabella Plunkett - unknown Famous for falling in love with a merman in Loch Lomond while on vacation.
When her family forbade her to marry him, she transfigured herself into a haddock and was never seen again. Oswald Beamish - Pioneer of goblin rights. Discovered pimple-curing properties of Bubotuber pus. The words on her gravestone read, 'Thanks to Sacharissa Tugwood, the world is a more beautiful place. Hesper Starkey - Witch who studied the use of phases of the moon in potion making.
Norvel Twonk - Died saving a Muggle child from a runaway manticore. Roderick Plumpton - Seeker for England's Quidditch team. Having said that, a few elements remain contradictory, notably Adalbert Waffling's listed birthdate, which was overridden in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by his already-established notoriety and correspondence with the student-age Dumbledore in the s. Sign Up Log In. Guest User. Browse the Library Textbooks Most Popular. Who's Online?
The box which I still have has a dark blue background, whereas subsequent chocolate frogs I have bought I have 14 of those as I keep them all!
Thank you for the information about the boxes. Have you seen the Paracelsus card? Some ebay sellers are selling that card now and im not sure if that is supposed to be released this year? My apologies for not seeing this until now. Wow, nice article! I really enjoyed by reading it, with good information for me as starting collector. Can I send you an e-mail with questions? Yes, feel free to send an email to me with questions.
Just got my hands on a silver dumbledore card after 8 years of searching everyday. Thanks for adding the new You added merlin i see but you forgot daisy. To bad there isnt one for the jelly belly ones. Hey, me again, I was using this guide to get the cards, I saw two not listed. One had that gold sticker so Merlin must be new but I also saw a Daisy Dodderidge.
May be time for an update? Not sure how old the Daisy one is. Merlin was released in and I have added him to the list sorry for not adding him sooner! As for Daisy Dodderidge, rumor has it that the Daisy card is scheduled to be released some time in , but some people have gotten their hands on the cards early and sell them for insane prices on eBay.
This article is very helpful to someone just starting to collect the cards. I recently as a gift for myself got the four founders from the universal Orlando site. Thought that would be a great way to start, but I wanted to know what other cards are out there for me to keep an eye out for.
I had a hard time finding a comprehensive Or updated list till I stumbled upon this gem, on behalf of beginners and seasoned card collectors. I want them all! I hope they come out with more in the future. The one I want most though is Bertie Bott, the one that started all the fun and delicious chocolate.
Though I think my favorite would be Artemesia Lufkin. I am so glad to know that this article is helpful to you! Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Originally Released : Where Sold : This card is included inside a chocolate frog container as a random card with the chocolate frog, which is sold at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios theme parks across the world and at the Warner Bros.
Originally Released : Where Sold : This card was included inside a chocolate frog container as a random card with the chocolate frog, which was sold at a Harry Potter exhibit in Madrid, Spain Note : This card is no longer in circulation and can only be found from people selling them, such as eBay. Previous Previous. Next Continue. Similar Posts. I got a Severus Snape chocolate frog card. Does anyone know how common that is?
I am unaware of Snape having a chocolate frog card. Where did you buy it? I hope they make all the cards mentioned in the books and also more.
Katelyn, My apologies for not seeing this until now. Yannick, My apologies for not seeing this until now. Hi, Thank you for this list, very useful. Could you add Merlin card, too? Thank you for reminding me that I needed to add Merlin. That card is now in the list. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies.
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