- "Ma ma ma, ma ma ma, ma ma ma"
- —In the song[src]
Gideon Crumb (b. 1975) was the wizard who played bagpipes for the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters.
Etymology[]
The name "Gideon" means "feller" or "hewer" in Hebrew. Gideon was a hero of the Old Testament who led the Israelites against the Midianites. In the English-speaking world, Gideon has been used as a given name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans.
Behind the scenes[]
- Steven Claydon played Gideon Crumb in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the film, he plays a keyboard in addition to bagpipes.[1]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Notes and references[]
The Weird Sisters
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Lead singer | Lead guitar | ||||
Myron Wagtail | Kirley Duke | ||||
Rhythm guitar | Bass guitar | ||||
Heathcote Barbary | Donaghan Tremlett | ||||
Bagpipes | Drums | ||||
Gideon Crumb | Orsino Thruston | ||||
Cello | Lute | ||||
Merton Graves | Herman Wintringham | ||||