Tobias Misslethorpe

Tobias Misslethorpe was the founding editor of Witch Weekly. His portrait was painted by Oliver Cartwright.

Life
During his lifetime, Misslethorpe founded Witch Weekly, a popular magazine for witches, serving as its first editor.

Legacy
Misslethorpe died sometime in or prior to 1993. A portrait of him, painted by the artist Oliver Cartwright, was hung at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Etymology
The name "Tobias" is the Greek form of Tobiah. This is the name of the hero of the apocryphal Book of Tobit in many English versions of the Old Testament. It relates how Tobias, with the help of the archangel Raphael, is able to drive away a demon who has been plaguing Sarah, who subsequently becomes his wife. It is also known that he shares the same first name as that of Tobias Snape, who is the Muggle father of Severus Snape.

Behind the scenes

 * Misslethorpe's appearance was modeled after Barry Wilkinson, the props master on all eight Harry Potter films.
 * This character's portrait can be seen in the "The Quest of Sir Cadogan" feature on Disc 2 of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)