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. ======Webster Bootle====== =====Introduction===== Webster Bootle was a wizard and a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. His brief mention in the series serves to illustrate the widespread fear and panic that gripped the magical community following the public return of [[Lord Voldemort]], leading some parents to withdraw their children from school for their safety. =====Biography===== Webster Bootle's only appearance in the narrative occurs during [[Harry Potter]]'s sixth year at [[Hogwarts]]. Following the near-fatal cursing of [[Katie Bell]] via a cursed [[opal necklace]], fear among the student body and their parents escalated significantly. In a speech to the school, Headmaster [[Albus Dumbledore]] announced that the parents of Webster Bootle, along with those of [[Eloise Midgen]] and the two Cattermole brothers, had decided to remove their children from the school. This act highlighted the tangible consequences of [[Lord Voldemort]]'s return and the growing belief that not even [[Hogwarts]] was safe from the influence of the [[Death Eater]]s. It is not explicitly stated which House Webster belonged to or what year he was in, though the context suggests he was a contemporary of [[Harry Potter]]. =====Physical Appearance and Personality===== The novels provide no description of Webster Bootle's physical appearance. Similarly, nothing is known of his personality, as he is never shown speaking or interacting with other characters. =====Magical Abilities and Skills===== As a student at [[Hogwarts]], Webster presumably possessed the standard magical abilities expected of a wizard his age. However, no specific skills, preferred subjects, or magical proficiencies are mentioned in the books. =====Possessions===== No specific possessions belonging to Webster Bootle are described. As a [[Hogwarts]] student, he would have owned a [[wand]], a [[cauldron]], and other required school equipment. =====Relationships===== Webster's relationship with his parents is the only one implicitly detailed; they were protective enough to pull him from school when they felt the danger had become too great. He is mentioned in the same context as [[Eloise Midgen]] and the Cattermole brothers, but it is unknown if he had any personal connection to them. =====Etymology===== * **Webster:** An English occupational surname meaning "a weaver." * **Bootle:** The name of a town in Merseyside, England. The name itself is thought to derive from the Old English //botl//, meaning a "dwelling" or "building." =====Behind the Scenes===== Webster Bootle is a character exclusive to the novels and is not mentioned or depicted in the film adaptations. His character, along with the others removed from school, exists primarily to build atmosphere and underscore the severity of the threat posed by [[Lord Voldemort]]'s return to power.
