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. ======Victor Rookwood====== =====Introduction===== Victor Rookwood is a powerful and ruthless **[[Dark Wizard]]** who serves as one of the primary antagonists in the 19th-century wizarding world. As the leader of a syndicate of dark wizards and witches known as the **[[Ashwinders]]**, he forms an alliance with the goblin rebel **[[Ranrok]]**. He is a prominent character in the video game **[[Hogwarts Legacy]]** and is not mentioned in the original seven //Harry Potter// novels. He is established as an ancestor of the **[[Death Eater]]** **[[Augustus Rookwood]]**. =====Biography===== //Note: The entirety of Victor Rookwood's biography is derived from the video game Hogwarts Legacy and is not part of the original book canon.// In the late 1800s, Victor Rookwood was a notorious **[[Dark Wizard]]** who led a band of poachers and thieves known as the **[[Ashwinders]]**. He sought to harness the power of a rare and potent form of **[[Ancient Magic]]** for his own gain (Hogwarts Legacy). To achieve this, he entered into an uneasy alliance with **[[Ranrok]]**, a goblin leader who also coveted this ancient power, believing it rightfully belonged to **[[Goblin-kind]]** (Hogwarts Legacy). Rookwood's operations often brought him into conflict with the **[[Ministry of Magic]]**, particularly the **[[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]**. Throughout his pursuit of power, he frequently clashed with a new fifth-year student at **[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]** who was uniquely capable of perceiving and wielding **[[Ancient Magic]]**. He was also a descendant of one of the "Keepers," Charles Rookwood, but twisted his ancestor's legacy of protecting **[[Ancient Magic]]** into a selfish desire to control it (Hogwarts Legacy). His ambition and cruelty ultimately led to his downfall. In a final confrontation with the fifth-year student, Rookwood was defeated and killed when his own **[[Killing Curse]]** backfired against a burst of **[[Ancient Magic]]** wielded by the student (Hogwarts Legacy). =====Physical Appearance and Personality===== Victor Rookwood is depicted as a tall, imposing man with dark, slicked-back hair and a neatly trimmed beard. He dresses in the fine, dark attire befitting a powerful and wealthy wizard of the Victorian era, often wearing a long coat and waistcoat (Hogwarts Legacy). His personality is defined by his cunning, ambition, and utter ruthlessness. He is a charismatic but manipulative leader, capable of commanding loyalty from his followers through both fear and promises of power. Rookwood is arrogant and possesses a sense of entitlement, believing he is destined for greatness. He shows no remorse for his actions, readily using intimidation, torture, and murder to achieve his goals (Hogwarts Legacy). =====Magical Abilities and Skills===== * **[[Dark Arts]]**: Rookwood was a highly proficient practitioner of the **[[Dark Arts]]**. He was particularly skilled with the **[[Unforgivable Curses]]**, using **[[Crucio]]** for torture and having no hesitation in attempting to use the **[[Killing Curse]]** (Hogwarts Legacy). * **[[Duelling]]**: He was a formidable duellist, able to hold his own against other powerful magic users, including **[[Professor Fig]]** and the protagonist of the game (Hogwarts Legacy). * **Leadership**: As the leader of the **[[Ashwinders]]**, Rookwood demonstrated significant leadership and strategic abilities, commanding a large and dangerous criminal organization. =====Possessions===== * **[[Wand]]**: Victor Rookwood possessed a wand, the specifics of which (wood, core, length) are unknown, but it was the tool through which he channeled his powerful dark magic (Hogwarts Legacy). =====Relationships===== * **[[Augustus Rookwood]]**: Victor is an ancestor of **[[Augustus Rookwood]]**, a **[[Death Eater]]** and spy for **[[Lord Voldemort]]** who worked in the **[[Department of Mysteries]]** during the First and Second Wizarding Wars. Victor's actions establish the Rookwood family's long-standing connection to the **[[Dark Arts]]**. * **[[Ranrok]]**: Rookwood's primary ally, though their partnership was fraught with mistrust. They shared a common goal but differed in their ultimate aims, with Rookwood desiring power for himself and **[[Ranrok]]** seeking it for his people. Their alliance was one of convenience and ultimately collapsed (Hogwarts Legacy). * **Theophilus Harlow**: Harlow was Rookwood's loyal second-in-command within the **[[Ashwinders]]** criminal syndicate (Hogwarts Legacy). * **The Player Character**: Rookwood viewed the protagonist of **[[Hogwarts Legacy]]** as a significant obstacle and rival in his quest for **[[Ancient Magic]]**, making them his primary enemy (Hogwarts Legacy). =====Etymology===== * The name **Victor** is of Latin origin, meaning "conqueror" or "victor." This reflects his ambitious and domineering personality and his goal of conquering the magical world's secrets. * The surname **Rookwood** combines "rook," a corvid bird often associated with dark omens and death in folklore, with "wood." This combination evokes a sense of dark, ancient, and foreboding nature, fitting for a family with a legacy in the **[[Dark Arts]]**. =====Behind the Scenes===== Victor Rookwood is a character created exclusively for the 2023 video game **[[Hogwarts Legacy]]**. He does not appear, nor is he ever mentioned, in the seven original //Harry Potter// novels by **[[J.K. Rowling]]**. His character serves to expand the lore of the Rookwood family, providing a historical antecedent for the actions of his descendant, **[[Augustus Rookwood]]**, a known **[[Death Eater]]** from the books. This connection establishes the family's deep-rooted history with dark magic, predating **[[Lord Voldemort]]**'s rise to power by nearly a century.
