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. ======Cygnus Oddpick====== =====Introduction===== Cygnus Oddpick is the wizard in the portrait that guards the entrance to the [[Hufflepuff]] [[Common Room]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] during the late 19th century. Known for his eccentric personality and deep love for [[Herbology]], his primary role is to ensure only [[Hufflepuff]] students gain entry to their quarters. The character originates entirely from the video game //[[Hogwarts Legacy]]// and is not mentioned in the original book series. =====Biography===== All known information about Cygnus Oddpick's life comes from the video game //[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//. During his time as a student at [[Hogwarts]], Oddpick was sorted into [[Hufflepuff]] [[House]]. He developed a profound passion and talent for [[Herbology]], which he pursued throughout his life, becoming a renowned expert in the field of magical flora. After his death, his magical portrait was created and hung in the [[Hufflepuff]] Basement, next to the stack of barrels that marks the entrance to the [[common room]]. In this role, he serves as the guardian, interacting with students and ensuring the security of the [[Hufflepuff]] living quarters by granting access to members of the [[House]]. =====Physical Appearance and Personality===== As a portrait, Cygnus Oddpick is depicted as a middle-aged wizard with a kind face and a neatly-trimmed, light brown beard and moustache. He wears robes in the [[Hufflepuff]] colours of yellow and black (//[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//). Oddpick embodies the core traits of [[Hufflepuff]] [[House]]: he is friendly, welcoming, and fair-minded. He has a cheerful and somewhat eccentric disposition, often making enthusiastic comments about plants and [[Herbology]]. He shows great pride in his [[House]] and its students, offering them a warm welcome whenever they approach (//[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//). =====Magical Abilities and Skills===== * **[[Herbology]] Expert:** Oddpick's primary known skill was his mastery of [[Herbology]]. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of magical plants, their properties, and their cultivation (//[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//). =====Possessions===== As a magical portrait, Cygnus Oddpick is not known to have any personal possessions (//[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//). =====Relationships===== Cygnus Oddpick serves as a friendly guardian to all [[Hufflepuff]] students of his era. He greets them warmly as they approach the [[common room]] and is a familiar, comforting presence in their daily lives at [[Hogwarts]] (//[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//). =====Etymology===== * **Cygnus:** Latin for "swan" and the name of a prominent constellation. The name is also found within the [[Black Family]], notably [[Cygnus Black]], the father of [[Bellatrix Lestrange]], [[Andromeda Tonks]], and [[Narcissa Malfoy]]. * **Oddpick:** This surname is likely a portmanteau of "odd" and "pick". "Odd" reflects his eccentric personality, while "pick" could allude to the act of picking or harvesting plants, a direct reference to his expertise in [[Herbology]]. =====Behind the Scenes===== * Cygnus Oddpick is a character created exclusively for the 2023 video game //[[Hogwarts Legacy]]// and does not appear in the original seven //Harry Potter// novels. * He fulfills the role of the [[Hufflepuff]] [[Common Room]] guardian. In the book canon, the entrance to the [[Hufflepuff]] common room is not guarded by a portrait but by a stack of barrels which opens when tapped in the correct rhythm of "Helga Hufflepuff" (Pottermore). * In //[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//, the character is voiced by actor Jason Anthony (video game).
