Robert G. S. Farland Jr.

Robert G. S. Farland Jr. is the real-world individual to whom the American edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is dedicated. He is not a character who appears within the fictional Harry Potter universe. His inclusion in the book is a tribute related to its publication in the United States.

As Robert G. S. Farland Jr. is not a fictional character, he does not have a biography within the context of the wizarding world.

Not applicable. Robert G. S. Farland Jr. does not appear as a character in the Harry Potter series.

Not applicable. As a real-world individual, he was a Muggle and did not possess magical abilities.

Not applicable.

Not applicable within the narrative of the series. His real-world connection to the book's publication is detailed in the “Behind the Scenes” section below.

Not applicable, as this is the name of a real individual and not a fictional character created by the author.

• The dedication page of the American edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, published by Scholastic, reads: “To the memory of Robert G. S. Farland Jr., Commander, U.S. Navy.”
• This dedication is unique to the United States publication. The original UK edition, published by Bloomsbury, and most other international versions are dedicated to J.K. Rowling's daughter, Mackenzie.
• Robert G. S. Farland Jr. was a commander in the United States Navy and a noted fan of the Harry Potter series. He passed away before the sixth book's release.
• The American dedication was arranged by the book's US editor, Arthur A. Levine. According to reports from the publisher, Farland's daughter was a friend of Levine's and requested the dedication in memory of her father (Scholastic).