Chadwick Boot

Chadwick Boot was an American wizard and one of the two adopted sons of Isolt Sayre and James Steward, the founders of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Pottermore). As one of the school's very first students, he was sorted into Thunderbird house, a house he helped name (Pottermore). He is remembered as an accomplished Charms master and the author of a foundational series of textbooks on the subject (Pottermore).

The entirety of Chadwick Boot's known biography comes from writings by J.K. Rowling on the Pottermore website. Early Life

• Chadwick and his brother, Webster Boot, were orphaned as young boys when their magical parents were killed by a Hidebehind (Pottermore). The two brothers were discovered in the woods by Isolt Sayre and her No-Maj husband, James Steward, who adopted them (Pottermore).
• He was given the name “Chadwick” by his adoptive father, James (Pottermore). He and his brother were among the first students when Isolt and James established Ilvermorny at the top of Mount Greylock (Pottermore).

Ilvermorny Years

• When the time came to sort the first students, Chadwick chose the name Thunderbird for one of the four school houses, after his favourite magical beast (Pottermore). He was subsequently sorted into that same house (Pottermore).
• Along with his family, he helped compose the official Ilvermorny school anthem (Pottermore).

Later Life

• Chadwick grew up to be a highly accomplished and well-travelled wizard (Pottermore). He authored Chadwick's Charms Vols. I-VII, a series of books that became required textbooks at Ilvermorny (Pottermore).
• He married a Mexican Healer named Josefina Calderon, and together they founded a large and prominent American wizarding family (Pottermore).

Chadwick's physical appearance is not described in any official material. He is described as having been an “argumentative but deeply loyal” boy (Pottermore).

• Charms: Chadwick was an expert in the field of Charms. His mastery is evidenced by his authorship of the seven-volume textbook series on the subject used at Ilvermorny (Pottermore).
• Wandlore: He possessed one of the first wands created by his adoptive mother, Isolt Sayre. The wand was crafted from a prickly ash branch and contained a core of Horned Serpent horn (Pottermore).

• Wand: His prickly ash and Horned Serpent horn wand, made for him by Isolt Sayre (Pottermore).
• Chadwick's Charms: A series of seven textbooks he authored, which became standard curriculum at Ilvermorny (Pottermore).

• Isolt Sayre: His adoptive mother, who rescued him and his brother and founded their school (Pottermore).
• James Steward: His adoptive father, who gave him his name (Pottermore).
• Webster Boot: His biological brother, with whom he was adopted and attended Ilvermorny (Pottermore).
• Rionach Steward and Martha Steward: His younger, twin adoptive sisters (Pottermore).
• Josefina Calderon: His wife, a Healer from Mexico (Pottermore).
• The Boot Family: His descendants became one of North America's most prominent wizarding families (Pottermore).

• Chadwick: An English surname and given name of Old English origin. It is derived from a place name, possibly meaning “dairy farm of Ceadda” or “battle farm.” The “battle” connotation may allude to his described “argumentative” nature (Pottermore).
• Boot: A common English and Dutch surname. While its most obvious meaning is the footwear, it can also derive from a Middle Dutch word for “penance” or “fine.”

• Chadwick Boot is not mentioned in the original seven Harry Potter novels. His character and entire backstory were created by J.K. Rowling for the Pottermore website, as part of the extensive history of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• The creation of the Ilvermorny history was released in 2016 to expand the wizarding world and provide background lore for the North American setting of the Fantastic Beasts film series (Pottermore).
• According to Pottermore, the American Boot family's connection to the British Boot family, which includes Hogwarts student Terry Boot, is “distant” and can no longer be traced.