Neil Lament was a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1940s. He was Captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team from 1944 to 1948.[1][2]
Etymology[]
The name "Neil" is from the Gaelic name Niall, which is of disputed origin, possibly meaning "champion" or "cloud". This was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century Irish king, Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Behind the scenes[]
- This character was presumably named in honor of Neil Lamont, the supervising art director for the first six Harry Potter films, from Sorcerer's Stone to Half-Blood Prince.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter films (Name appears on plaque)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ See this image of a prop used in the films on display as part of Harry Potter: The Exhibition.
- ↑ Harry Potter: The Exhibition report (in Russian)
