P.J. Kigh

P.J. Kigh is a wizard whose enchanted portrait hangs in Hogwarts Castle. His entire known existence is confined to the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, where he serves as a gatekeeper to a castle shortcut. He is a non-canon character who does not appear in the original novels by J.K. Rowling.

There is no canonical information regarding P.J. Kigh's life as a living wizard. All known details pertain to his existence as an enchanted portrait. During the 1995-1996 school year, the portrait of P.J. Kigh was located on a fourth-floor landing of the Grand Staircase. He possessed knowledge of the password to a nearby shortcut that led to the second-floor corridor outside the Hospital Wing. However, he refused to share the password with Harry Potter until Harry located his second, misplaced portrait frame. After Harry Potter found the other frame within the Hospital Wing and informed him of its location, a grateful P.J. Kigh revealed the password to be “Absurdity” (video game).

In his portrait, P.J. Kigh appears as a middle-aged wizard with dark, wavy hair, a prominent mustache, and a slight goatee. He is depicted wearing a dark doublet and a white ruff collar, suggesting he lived in the late 16th or early 17th century (video game). His personality is somewhat particular and transactional. He is initially uncooperative, withholding information until his personal problem is solved. Once his request is fulfilled, he becomes helpful and pleased (video game).

As a living wizard, his abilities are unknown. As an enchanted portrait, P.J. Kigh possesses the standard abilities of his kind. He is sentient, capable of speech, and can travel between his own portrait frames.

• Portraits: P.J. Kigh is known to have at least two portrait frames within Hogwarts Castle. One is located on the Grand Staircase, and the other is situated in the Hospital Wing (video game).

P.J. Kigh's only known interaction is with Harry Potter. He acts as a minor obstacle and, subsequently, an ally to Harry in his efforts to navigate Hogwarts Castle more efficiently (video game).

The name “P.J. Kigh” has no confirmed origin. The surname “Kigh” may be a homophone for the word “key,” which would be fitting for a character whose function is to provide a password that unlocks a secret passage. His first and middle names, represented by the initials “P.J.”, are unknown.

P.J. Kigh is a character created exclusively for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game and does not appear in the novels or films. His role in the game is purely functional, serving as one of several portrait characters who provide passwords to the various shortcuts hidden throughout Hogwarts. This mechanic encourages player exploration of the game's detailed map of the castle.