Elphias Doge
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| Elphias Doge | |
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| Birth | Circa 18401 (Location Unknown) |
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| Parents | unkown |
| Hair colour | Silver |
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| Education | Hogwarts (circa 1851-18581) |
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| Film portrayer | Peter Cartwright |
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| Doge was the title of the ruler of Venice from the 8th to 18th centuries. "Corno," meaning horn in Italian, was the cap worn by the doge as a symbol, which is mentioned when Mad-Eye Moody shows Harry the photo of the Order: "Elphias Doge, you've met him, I'd forgotten he used to wear that stupid hat."(Order of the Phoenix, pg. 158 UK, pg. 174 US). Also, Magus Elphias Levi was a French occultist of the 19th century. |
Elphias Doge is a silver-haired, wheezy-voiced wizard and a member of the Order of the Phoenix. He was part of the Advance Guard that rescued Harry Potter from Number Four, Privet Drive in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Elphias writes Albus Dumbledore's obituary for the Daily Prophet, where we first learn more about his family and history. Doge first meets Albus Dumbledore during their time at Hogwarts, and became a close friend. Elphias does his best to keep his friend's memory intact, despite the efforts of Rita Skeeter and Ron's auntie Muriel to drag it through the mud.
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