Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Chadwick Boot====== =====Introduction===== 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). =====Biography===== 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 [[wizarding family|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). =====Physical Appearance and Personality===== Chadwick's physical appearance is not described in any official material. He is described as having been an "argumentative but deeply loyal" boy (Pottermore). =====Magical Abilities and Skills===== * **[[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 [[wand core|core]] of [[Horned Serpent]] horn (Pottermore). =====Possessions===== * **[[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). =====Relationships===== * **[[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). =====Etymology===== * **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." =====Behind the Scenes===== * 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 and Where to Find Them (film)|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.
