======Ignotus Peverell======
=====Introduction=====
Ignotus Peverell was a powerful and historically significant [[wizard]] who lived in the 13th century. He is best known as the youngest of the three [[Peverell brothers]] featured in the wizarding fairy tale, //[[The Tale of the Three Brothers]]//. According to legend, he was the original owner of the [[Invisibility Cloak]], one of the three fabled [[Deathly Hallows]]. Described as the wisest and most humble of the brothers, Ignotus is a direct ancestor of [[Harry Potter]], to whom the [[Cloak of Invisibility]] was passed down as a family heirloom.
=====Biography=====
Much of Ignotus Peverell's life is known only through the legend recounted by [[Beedle the Bard]]. The tale states that Ignotus and his two older brothers, [[Antioch Peverell]] and [[Cadmus Peverell]], once used [[magic]] to create a bridge over a treacherous river they could not cross. In the middle of the bridge, they were met by a hooded figure, [[Death]] himself, who was angry that they had cheated him of new victims.
Pretending to congratulate them, [[Death]] offered each brother a prize. The eldest, Antioch, asked for an unbeatable dueling [[wand]], and received the [[Elder Wand]]. The middle brother, Cadmus, wished to humiliate [[Death]] further and asked for the power to recall others from death, receiving the [[Resurrection Stone]]. Ignotus, the youngest and wisest, did not trust [[Death]] and asked for something that would allow him to leave that place without being followed. [[Death]] reluctantly gave him a piece of his own [[Invisibility Cloak]].
While his brothers met tragic ends due to their arrogance and the dangerous nature of their Hallows, Ignotus used the [[Cloak of Invisibility]] to hide from [[Death]] for many years. Only when he had reached a great age did he take off the Cloak, give it to his son, and greet [[Death]] as an old friend, departing this life as an equal.
Ignotus was buried in the graveyard in his home village of [[Godric's Hollow]]. His tombstone is engraved with his name and the symbol of the [[Deathly Hallows]], which [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]] discover during their visit to the village. The existence of the grave and the heirloom Cloak lends credence to [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s theory that the Peverell brothers were not figures of pure legend, but were in fact the exceptionally powerful and ingenious wizards who created the [[Deathly Hallows]].
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
No physical description of Ignotus Peverell exists in the novels. As a historical figure in a fairy tale, his appearance is left to the imagination.
His personality, however, is clearly defined in //[[The Tale of the Three Brothers]]//. He is characterized as **"the humblest and also the wisest of the brothers."** His wisdom is demonstrated by his suspicion of [[Death]]'s motives and his choice of a practical, defensive Hallow rather than an object of power or domination. Unlike his arrogant brothers, Ignotus did not seek glory or to conquer [[Death]], but simply to live his life in peace. His eventual willingness to greet [[Death]] as an "old friend" suggests he was a well-adjusted and accepting individual who lived a full and satisfying life.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
As one of the fabled [[Peverell brothers]], Ignotus was an immensely powerful and skilled [[wizard]].
  * **Exceptional Magical Skill:** The ability to conjure a bridge over a dangerous river alongside his brothers demonstrates a high level of magical proficiency.
  * **Creator of a Deathly Hallow:** [[Albus Dumbledore]] theorized that Ignotus was the original creator of his [[Invisibility Cloak]], rather than having received it from [[Death]]. This would make him a master of [[Charms]] and magical craft, as he created a perfect [[Invisibility Cloak]] whose properties—complete and constant invisibility, and imperviousness to damage and spells—were considered impossible to replicate.
=====Possessions=====
  * **[[Cloak of Invisibility]]**: Ignotus's most notable possession was his [[Invisibility Cloak]], one of the three [[Deathly Hallows]]. This was a true cloak of invisibility, able to conceal the wearer completely without fading or wearing out over centuries. It was passed down as an heirloom through his direct descendants, eventually reaching [[Harry Potter]].
=====Relationships=====
  * **[[Antioch Peverell]]**: His eldest brother and the original master of the [[Elder Wand]].
  * **[[Cadmus Peverell]]**: His middle brother, original owner of the [[Resurrection Stone]], and ancestor of the [[House of Gaunt]] and, by extension, [[Lord Voldemort]].
  * **[[Peverell Family|His Son]]**: Ignotus had at least one son, to whom he bequeathed the [[Cloak of Invisibility]] upon his death.
  * **[[Potter Family]]**: Ignotus is the direct ancestor of the [[Potter family]]. The [[Cloak of Invisibility]] was passed down the male line of his descendants for generations, eventually being inherited by [[James Potter]] and then his son, [[Harry Potter]].
=====Etymology=====
  * The name **Ignotus** is Latin for "unknown." This is highly fitting for a character described as humble, who used his [[Hallow]] to remain unseen and "unknown" to [[Death]] for most of his life. It contrasts with the fame-seeking nature of his brothers.
  * The surname **Peverell** is an old Norman name of English nobility, which lends an air of ancient and historical significance to the family.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * In the animated sequence depicting //[[The Tale of the Three Brothers]]// in the film //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1//, Ignotus is shown as a wise, hooded figure who calmly accepts his gift from [[Death]]. (film)
  * J.K. Rowling published a family tree for the [[Potter family]] on the Pottermore website. It reveals that Ignotus Peverell's granddaughter, Iolanthe Peverell, married Hardwin [[Potter]], thus officially bringing the [[Cloak of Invisibility]] into the [[Potter]] family line. (Pottermore)