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Gilderoy Lockhart
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- "Celebrity is as celebrity does."
- —Gilderoy Lockhart to Harry Potter[src]
Professor Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin, Third Class, (b. 26 January,[1][2] 1964[3]) was a half-blood wizard, a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and later a famous wizarding celebrity who authored many books on dark creatures and his encounters with them.[1] Prior to his tenure as Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 1992–1993 school year, he received many prestigious awards, such as Order of Merlin, Third Class; Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defence League; and five-time winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award. He invented an Occamy egg yolk shampoo, which was too dangerous and expensive for open market; it subsequently became his dream to market these products.[1]
He never actually did any of the heroic acts he claimed he had done, but instead used his considerable talent in Memory Charms to force the actual people who had done them into forgetting what they did. Ironically, Lockhart lost all his memory on 29 May, 1993 due to a backfired Memory Charm cast by Ron Weasley's damaged wand and he became a permanent resident of St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. Following his hospitalisation, he dictated his final book entitled Who Am I?.
Early life
- "It's not all book signings and publicity photos, you know. You want fame, you have to be prepared for a long hard slog."
- —Lockhart speaking about his life during a detention session.[src]
Gilderoy Lockhart was born on 26 January,[1][2] 1964,[3] to a Muggle man and a witch, and had two elder sisters, both of whom were Muggles.[1] Lockhart's mother loved him more than any of his siblings, and this, combined with the revelation of his wizardry and acceptance into Hogwarts, caused his vanity to grow like a weed.[1] He and his mother forgot, in their excitement, that Hogwarts was a school for all British and Irish wizards, and thus his introduction into the school along with everyone else was, in his eyes, extremely dull.[1]
He had hoped to be greeted by whispers and stares, as in his mind he was already a fully-fledged genius with extreme magical prowess; the fact that he was merely ordinary disappointed him.[1] He did have tremendous ability, and he was cleverer than most of his classmates, but he had a bad flaw in that he would not try unless he was the very best.[1]
His vanity was such that he valued learning not for education, but because it granted him attention; he craved attention and prizes, and begged the Headmaster to start a school newspaper purely so he could see his own name in print.[1] When these exploits failed to grant him attention, he took to grander, more dramatic means of garnering attention.[1] Though he had never been popular with the other students, he did manage to achieve small notoriety by carving his name into the Quidditch pitch (earning him a weeks' worth of detentions), shooting a hologram of his own face into the sky like the Dark Mark, and sending himself eight-hundred Valentines, causing breakfast to be cancelled due to the number of droppings and feathers in the porridge.[1]
- "Why, I remember the time when I was writing my second bestseller, Gadding with Ghouls. I believed that the more exposure I got in the press, the better my career would progress. Trouble was, I became overexposed! And it wasn't until I went mysteriously missing for three weeks, subsequently leaking the story to the Prophet that I'd been captured by Trolls in the wilds of Stockton-on-Tees, that I managed to regain my former prominent position as the world's most popular wizard."
- —Lockhart to Harry Potter at the Flourish and Blotts.[src]
After graduating from Hogwarts (with a faint sigh of relief from the entire school), Lockhart became an accomplished author, travelling to exotic parts of the world and, having mastered Memory Charms shortly after his graduation, tricking accomplished witches and wizards into revealing their greatest deeds and then erasing their memories.[6] He then returned to Britain with a new book each time; known victims of his trickery included an Armenian warlock and a witch with a hairy chin. His books were very popular, and he reserved a special quill of peacock feather just for book signings. He also received many awards for his supposedly great deeds, and was invited to join the Dark Force Defence League as an honorary member, all the while managing to successfully hide his fraudulence.
According to Lockhart, he initially believed that the more exposure he got in the press, the better his career would progress. By the time he was writing his second bestseller, Gadding with Ghouls, he became overexposed, something that damaged his popularity. He, then, went mysteriously missing for three weeks, after which he leaked to the Daily Prophet that he had been captured by trolls in the wilds of Stockton-on-Tees. The story boosted his popularity once again.[7]
According to Lockhart, one must be "sparing with [one's] public appearances, at first", as one might become overexposed as it happened to him during the time he was writing his second bestseller, Gadding with Ghouls.
- "Nice big smile, Harry. Together, you and I are worth the front page."
- —Lockhart to Harry in Flourish and Blotts[src]
Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster during Lockhart's time, happened to have known two of the wizards whose memories Lockhart erased, and had a shrewd and accurate idea what was happening.[1] He correctly believed that dragging Lockhart into a normal, school atmosphere would reveal his fradulence and, a vacancy in Defence Against the Dark Arts having opened up in June 1992, tracked down the author and, slyly hinting that teaching Harry Potter, who was a second-year student there at the time, would boost Lockhart's popularity beyond anything else, convinced Lockhart to return to Hogwarts (something Lockhart had not been too keen to do, as many of his teachers were still there and might have remembered his foolishness and ineptitude).[1]
Lockhart thus became the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher for the 1992-1993 school year, and several of his books were assigned for the course that year, resulting in an unusually expensive book list. In August of 1992, Lockhart went to Flourish and Blotts to announce his employment; it was there that he met Harry Potter for the first time. He became quite excited and dragged Harry to the front, taking as many pictures as he could with the famous boy and then gifting him all of the set books in an attempt to garner some of Harry's affection. The incident, in fact, merely embarrassed Harry, who gave his books to Ginny Weasley, both because he could afford his own set and also because he did not particularly cherish his interaction with Lockhart.
Career at Hogwarts
Early classes
- "Let me introduce you to your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.... me!"
- —Gilderoy Lockhart[src]
Being the only willing applicant for the cursed position, Gilderoy Lockhart became Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 1992–1993 school year. His classroom and office at Hogwarts were decorated with pictures and portraits of himself (even one of himself painting another portrait of himself) which moved and smiled. He also decorated the office with copies of his publications.
For his first lesson, he gave his second-year class a "little quiz" which had nothing to do with defence, but instead concerned his autobiography, Magical Me and the parts of his books just referring to him, such as his favourite colour and his ideal birthday present; he simply wanted to see how much the class has read his books. Despite his claim of "little", it ran for three pages with fifty-four questions and only Hermione got all of them correct. He then proceeded to release a cage full of Cornish Pixies into the classroom, causing a large amount of pandemonium, then irresponsibly instructing Harry, Ron, and Hermione to clean up after the mess while running back into his office. He was the least bit popular among his fellow Hogwarts staff members and constantly gave them unsolicited pieces of advice on their specialties. Harry and his friends also found him quite obnoxious and could not take him seriously as a professor. Even Rubeus Hagrid, the gamekeeper, who usually refrained from criticising teachers, showed public disdain for Lockhart. Many male students, such as Ron Weasley, also considered Lockhart to be annoying and incompetent, and gave him very little respect outside of his presence. However, Lockhart's charms had attracted many schoolgirls such as Hermione Granger and Susan Bones.
After the pixie chaos, Lockhart did not bring any more live creatures into class, but instead read from his books and re-enacted several portions of his "achievements," sometimes dragging Harry to help him with it. The only reason Harry agreed to do so was to get a signed permission from Lockhart for a book in the Restricted Section of the library, which Lockhart signed without even paying attention to what book they wanted. Due to Lockhart's overall poor performances, the class did not learn anything about true defence, and Ron claimed that he only learned not to set pixies loose, and would have dropped the course had he been allowed to.
Irritating Harry Potter
- "You could've fried an egg on your face."
- —Ron Weasley, after Lockhart embarrasses Harry[src]
For the majority of the year, Lockhart kept hounding on Harry, trying to use him to boost his own fame, much to Harry's humiliation and irritation. Lockhart made it look as though Harry was trying to use his fame of defeating Lord Voldemort to make a name in the wizarding world, that the Flying Ford Anglia he rode on to school was a publicity stunt, and that he was enjoying his companionship with Lockhart and ignored much of Harry's attempted contradictions to these ridiculous hypotheses.
Lockhart personally requested Harry to help him answer his fan mails for detention, while bombarding Harry with his advices for fame, and thought Harry would think of this as a treat, much to the contrary. In fact, Harry practically begged Professor McGonagall to help Ron's detention in assisting Argus Filch in cleaning the Trophy Room instead, though the strict Transfiguration teacher refused. Harry then suffered several long hours of dull boredom, addressing envelopes. When Harry heard mysterious voices during this detention, Lockhart thought Harry was merely tired. Following the disastrous episode in which he released pixies in class, Lockhart staged dramatic readings from his books and often chose Harry to participate in re-enactments, much to Harry's aggravation.
After a Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin, in which the Gryffindor Seeker Harry Potter had his arm broken by a rogue Bludger, Lockhart offered to help repair his arm, while ignoring Harry's refusal, but ended up removing all the bones in Harry's arm. Lockhart founded a short-lived duelling club for students. He made a fool of himself at the very first meeting by firstly being disarmed by Severus Snape and then claiming that he allowed Snape to do so. He also angered a snake conjured by Draco Malfoy by launching it into the air rather than vanishing it, causing it to aim at Justin Finch-Fletchley.
When Hermione Granger was in the hospital wing for a malfunction dosage of Polyjuice Potion, Lockhart sent her a get-well card, with an unnecessarily long introduction of himself as a signature. Hermione slept with this under her pillow, much to Ron Weasley's disgust.
Valentine's Day and the Chamber of Secrets
During Valentine's Day, Lockhart, wearing lurid pink robes, completely redecorated the Great Hall with pink flowers and raining heart-shaped confetti as a morale-booster to cheer up the mood against the Chamber of Secrets incident, much to the distaste of Ron Weasley and the teachers. Lockhart received at least forty-six valentines, one of which was from Hermione Granger, and made insensitive comments about Entrancing Enchantments and Love Potions towards Professors Flitwick and Snape, respectively. This made Flitwick bury his face in his hands in embarrassment, and Snape look as though he would force-feed poison to anyone who dare ask him for a Love Potion. He even had dwarfs wear golden wings and carry harps to deliver valentines throughout the school, which they do (even if they have to do so forcibly), much to Harry's embarrassment when one forced him to listen to one from Ginny Weasley by knocking him down.
When the Chamber of Secrets was opened, Lockhart made false claims about that he knew where the Chamber was and what the monster of Slytherin is all along. He even claimed that he knew Rubeus Hagrid was guilty all along when the Minister for Magic arrested the former. While the other teachers were serious and tense from all the attacks, Lockhart was the only one who remained relaxed and uncaring about these security measures. In one instance walked up to a scene with a cheery personality and stated, "Sorry I'm late, what did I miss?"
On 29 May, 1993, when Ginny Weasley was taken into the Chamber of Secrets, the other teachers told Lockhart to go down to the Chamber and deal with the monster, in response to his arrogance and many claims that he knew how to solve the problem. Instead of trying to rescue Ginny, Lockhart attempted to run away from the school, but was caught by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley when they came to his office to give him information regarding the Chamber, and he accidentally revealed his life-style of fraudulence. Harry and Ron forced Lockhart to go down to the Chamber with them.
There, Lockhart seized Ron's broken wand and attempted to perform a total Memory Charm on Harry and Ron, planning on taking a piece of basilisk skin back up to the surface and tell everyone that he was too late to save Ginny and that the two "tragically" lost their minds at sight of her mangled body. The wand backfired and the charm hit Lockhart instead, causing him to lose all of his memories and become a permanent resident of St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. His departure from school was met with the joy and celebration of many students and teachers.
Despite his incapacitation, Lockhart continued his career as an author, after a fashion, getting someone to help him write the book Who Am I?
Permanent incapacitation
On Christmas, 1995, Harry Potter saw Lockhart at St. Mungo's in the Janus Thickey Ward. He had regained his memory to the extent that he could write in cursive ("with joined-up letters"), and still enjoyed signing autographs. Ron felt somewhat guilty, since his malfunctioning wand was responsible for damaging Lockhart's memories, but Harry felt less sympathetic, for it was Lockhart's attempt to remove their memories in the first place that resulted in this backfire. Overall, Harry observed Lockhart had not changed much and voiced this opinion, making Ginny giggle.
The Healer who looked after Lockhart, Miriam Strout, stated he never got visitors, suggesting that his family was either dead or did not care for him, or consists of only Muggles. However, Lockhart still received fan mail including weekly letters from Gladys Gudgeon, though he had no idea why. He also kept his peacock-feather quill, though it had become somewhat battered by that time, so that he could keep signing autographs.
Though he did retain some memories, Lockhart never fully recovered. Fortunately, however, he is known to be happier that way.[8][1]/
Physical description
- "To Miss Granger, wishing you a speedy recovery, from your concerned teacher, Professor Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin, Third Class, Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defence League and five-time winner of Witch Weekly's Most-Charming-Smile Award."
- —Lockhart's 'Get Well' card to Hermione Granger[src]
Gilderoy Lockhart was a foppish, blandly handsome wizard with wavy blonde hair and particularly straight and shiny teeth. He was known for wearing flamboyant and flashy robes in a wide assortment of colours.
However, during his moments of cowardice, Lockhart's handsomeness was lost, as he looked weak-chinned and foolish in the midst of his ineptitude.
Personality and traits
- "Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking! 'He's an internationally famous wizard already!' But when I was twelve, I was just as much of a nobody as you are now. In fact, I'd say I was even more of a nobody! I mean, a few people have heard of you, haven't they? All that business with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named! I know, I know -- it's not quite as good as winning Witch Weekly's Most-Charming-Smile Award five times in a row, as I have -- but it's a start, Harry, it's a start!"
- —Lockhart displaying his arrogance as he talks to Harry.[src]
Gilderoy Lockhart was extremely vain, very annoying, and highly self-obsessed. He claimed to have done many great deeds, though in actuality he was a fraud and merely took credit for other wizards and witches' accomplishments; he went as far as to claim his winning of the Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award five times in a row is more impressive than Harry Potter defeating Lord Voldemort. He also made claims and suggestions, whether about other people's professions or in times of danger, in order to make himself look more important and powerful than he truly was. Like Stan Shunpike, Gilderoy tends to come up with made-up concepts on the spot rather frequently just to impress his admirers. His attempts to earn himself more fame also led him to attempt spells without fully understanding them (such as removing Harry's bones instead of mending them, and launching a snake into the air instead of making it vanish). It is also speculated that he invented some incantations and names for spells that do not actually exist, such as Peskipiksi Pesternomi, the Transmogrifian Torture, and the Homorphus Charm. As part of his vanity, Lockhart was very proud of his books, and would always make reference to them whenever giving advice based on his so-called experience.
Lockhart's narcissism and insensitive suggestions irked most of the people he encountered who were not included among his fans. His unprofessional behaviour earned him the dislike of the Hogwarts faculty, as well as many of the students. Lockhart was overall considered a joke by Hogwarts, and when he left due to memory loss, the majority (if not the entirety) of the school was elated to see him go.
- "Lockhart'll sign anything if it stands still long enough."
- —Ron Weasley to Hermione Granger[src]
When faced with true danger, Gilderoy showed his true cowardice. He attempted to flee from Hogwarts when the other teachers pressured him into entering the Chamber of Secrets after Ginny Weasley's abduction, and claim that his books can be misleading, contradicting his past vain support on them. Even after the location of the Chamber's entrance was discovered, he was willing to leave Ginny Weasley to die, attempting to modify Harry and Ron's memories to cover himself.
- "My dear boy, do use your common sense! My books wouldn't have sold have as well if people didn't think I did all those things..."
- —Lockhart's response to Harry Potter.[src]
Despite his lack of ability in other areas of magic, Lockhart was skilled in Memory Charms, and was conniving enough to deceive other wizards and witches to thoroughly reveal their work to him before erasing their memories and claim the credits for himself. He also appeared to have been a skilled writer, publishing many books consisting primarily of his embellishments of other people's achievements, taking credit for them as his own. Given his propensity for lying, however, it cannot be said for certain that Lockhart himself actually wrote any of the books.
Lockhart's sorting into the Ravenclaw house is also a bit odd, as he did not show the intelligence that characterise its students. However, the Sorting Hat does take into consideration the wishes of the students, as in the case of Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. It also may have sorted him into Ravenclaw because of his ability to affect the minds of others and while he was not intelligent himself, Lockhart did have a talent for using spells that affected other peoples minds (if only the Memory Charm).
Magical abilities and skills
Lockhart was generally described as being an incompetent wizard, with the possible exception of Charms and Flying.
- Charms: Lockhart's ability to charm is not truly known, though there is some evidence to suggest that he was truly proficient in this area of magic in general. He could magnificently perform without fail the Memory Charm, which he used to erase the memories of others to gain his fame. He could also competently teach the second year charm Verdimillious Duo. However, his dubious information on the Homorphus Charm seems to counter the theory of his proficiency in Charms altogether, as what he said about the charm in question is seemingly impossible.
- Defence Against the Dark Arts: Lockhart's self-claimed expertise in public is Defence Against the Dark Arts, as he claimed that he has defeated many dark creatures, and a vast arsenal of spells to do so. However, since he simply obtained the credits from other wizards and witches, the only thing he is proficient in the field is his knowledge, which also seems limited, as he usually made exaggerations in the effects of the curses he theorises.
- Flight: Lockhart owned a picture of himself in Quidditch robes, suggesting that he possibly played for some Quidditch team (though his claim of being propositioned by International Quidditch team is somewhat more dubious). He also owned a broom and aimed to flee Hogwarts on it, showing some credibility to this claim.
- Magical knowledge: Lockhart has made many claims regarding magical situations and his expertise in them, such as the Transmogrifian Torture and the Homorphus Charm, either when authoring his books or giving out pointers. Given that he merely stole credits from more able wizards, it stands to reason that Lockhart merely used whatever he learned from his victims to show off, and that he himself has no true understanding of what these facts meant. This seems especially true when he attempted to practise actual magic in front of people; the spells he chose always had unforeseen effects (he'd most likely heard of them from his victims and chose them for their impressive sound, without knowing what they actually did). Furthermore, his accuracy with such facts may be exaggerated when he speaks of them, as they seem impossible by magical standards, such as the Homorphus Charm can cure lycanthropy, which is in truth an incurable condition.
- Duellist: Lockhart considered himself to be a skilled duellist and was in charge of the Duelling Club during his year at Hogwarts. However, Severus Snape easily disarmed him with a single spell and later he was quickly disarmed by second year student Harry Potter.
- Spellcraft: Lockhart may have fancied himself as a Spellcrafter; it is very possible that any of the spells he was seen performing were made up by him on the spot (this would explain why they never seemed to go the way he intended). However, although he did not get his intended effect the spells he used (bar Peskipiksi Pesternomi) generally worked (as far as can be told from the etymologies) and as such, it is possible that he may have had an aptitude for this area of magic.
Known published works
- "For full details, see my published works."
- —Lockhart referencing his advices to his books.[src]
Lockhart was an accomplished author, with twelve of his books shown. Although nine of them were supposed to be about eradicating dark forces, they were in fact just recollections of his experiences (of which he stole from other people) and his personal profiles, somewhat an extension of his autobiography. All of these were published before his stint as a Hogwarts professor (except Who Am I?). Due to the immense popularity, the books were very expensive; he gifted an entire set to Harry Potter as a publicity stunt, to which Harry donated to Ginny Weasley.
Lockhart assigned seven of these books to be his textbooks for his Defence Against the Dark Arts course, though it was simply an excuse for him to sell his works to the students, as none of them have any educational usefulness. He gave an overly long "little quiz" during the first lesson to test out how much his students took in from his collected works, but most show little interest and did poorly. After the first lesson ended up in disaster, Lockhart simply read from these books aloud and sometimes reenact the contents to the class in a theatrical manner.
- Break with a Banshee
- Gadding with Ghouls
- Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests
- Holidays with Hags
- Magical Me (autobiography)
- Marauding with Monsters
- The Travel Trilogy
- Travels with Trolls
- Voyages with Vampires
- Wanderings with Werewolves
- Who Am I?
- Year with the Yeti
Most of Lockhart's fans were composed of middle-aged housewives, such as Molly Weasley, and young schoolgirls, such as Hermione Granger and Susan Bones. They were charmed by his looks and impressive claims, but neglected to notice other dimensions of his personality, like his narcissism and general incompetence. Lockhart's notable fans, such as Gladys Gudgeon and Veronica Smethley, regularly wrote him adoring fan mail. Once Lockhart was exposed as a fraud and suffered permanent amnesia, the majority of his fans most likely lost interest in him, though Gladys continued to send him letters.
Hogwarts staff
- "That's got him out from under our feet."
- —Professor McGonagall expressing her happiness at sending Professor Lockhart away.[src]
During the 1992–1993 school year, Lockhart taught Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts, or rather, made an utter mess out of the subject due to his incompetence. Lockhart annoyed most of the teachers by making it look as though he was superior to them in every one of their fields, while proving otherwise with his consistently terrible performances. As such, his coworkers found him extremely obnoxious and could not take him seriously as a professor. Lockhart's insensitive nature embarrassed Snape and Flitwick on Valentine's Day, when he made comments about Love Potions and Entrancing Enchantments regarding them, respectively, while disgusting everyone else by just overdecorating the Great Hall, and releasing dwarfs throughout the school to deliver Valentines, interrupting classes in progress. Even Rubeus Hagrid, who normally would never have criticised a teacher, publicly expressed disdain for Lockhart. Lockhart, on the other hand, did not seem to notice the resentment the teachers had for him, and instead kept on annoying everyone. When Hagrid was sent to Azkaban based on Cornelius Fudge's misguided beliefs, Lockhart adamantly believed Hagrid to be guilty of opening the Chamber of Secrets, despite future events and the continuous tension of the atmosphere prove otherwise. This might have been the result of Hagrid claiming that he never read Lockhart's books, and that Harry would not be giving out signed photographs, both of which made Lockhart disappointed.
- Lockhart: "I'll make it. I must have done it a hundred times, I could whip up a Mandrake Restorative Draught in my sleep –"
- Snape: "Excuse me, but I believe I am the Potions master at this school."
- — Lockhart irritating Severus Snape.[src]
Gilderoy was particularly disliked by Professor Snape for not only taking the teaching post he coveted so much, but also for his constant and presumptuous attempts to advise Snape with largely nonsensical suggestions; Snape looked as though he was prepared to kill Lockhart during the duelling club, as Harry described, and something even Lockhart eventually saw when he looked at Snape's expression. When Ginny Weasley was taken into the Chamber of Secrets, Snape immediately sent Lockhart to deal with the monster within. The other teachers agreed unanimously, in the hopes of scaring Lockhart away, especially considering he had walked in obliviously while the other teachers were devastated by Ginny's impending doom. To this end, they took Lockhart's earlier claims and used it against him, while ignoring his attempt to stammer his way out with feeble excuses.
According to Hagrid, the main reason for Lockhart's appointment was that he was the only applicant for the cursed position, and the other teachers were pleased to see him leave at the end of the year, going as far as to join in the students' applause of the announcement.
Harry Potter
- "You're a fraud! You've just been taking credit for what other wizards have done!"
- —Harry Potter confronting Lockhart.[src]
Harry Potter particularly disliked Lockhart for dragging him into the spotlight against his will (the moment they first met), beginning with the book-signing during which Lockhart made a spectacle out of Harry as a publicity stunt, and for making Harry seem as though he was constantly seeking attention. Lockhart only further infuriated Harry by doing far more damage than help when he removed Harry's arm bones instead of mending them when they were broken by Dobby's tampered Bludger. Their first lesson was enough to make Harry realise that Lockhart was incompetent, he would spend much of the school year avoiding Lockhart to the best of his power, and practically begged Professor McGonagall to allow him an alternate detention when he was assigned to help Lockhart answer his fan-mails, which Lockhart thought was a treat, when Harry thought otherwise.
Harry would use Lockhart's ignorance against him, by requesting him to sign a permission slip for a library book in the Restricted Section that no other teachers would so easily do, and then have Lockhart return to class prematurely so Harry and Ron can sneak off from all security measures set. Neither Harry nor Ron had any qualms about attacking Lockhart and forcing him to enter the Chamber of Secrets, and they even made him go first as a buffer for any approaching harm. Harry didn't have much sympathy when Lockhart lost his memories after his Memory Charm backfired, as it was entirely his fault for attempting it on Harry and Ron in the first place.
Ron Weasley
- "I haven't learned anything from him except not to set pixies loose."
- —Ron Weasley dismissing Lockhart's lessons.[src]
Ron Weasley, who was already annoyed since the book-signing at Flourish and Blotts made it look as though his family was unimportant, saw Lockhart for what he truly was during their first lesson, when the professor gave a test completely irrelevant to the subject, and then released a boisterous group of pixies he was unable to contain. Ron's disgust deepened over the year, when Lockhart's continuous ineptitude annoyed him repeatedly, going as far as wanting to drop out of Lockhart's class because of it, feeling very revolted (alongside the rest of the staff) with Lockhart's over-decorative "morale booster" on Valentine's day, sickened by Lockhart's overly lavish peacock quill (something Lockhart completely misinterpreted as admiration), and reached a critical level when Lockhart attempted to flee while allowing Ron's sister to die in the Chamber of Secrets; when they finally discovered where the fabled Chamber was, and that Lockhart inadvertently admitted himself as a fraud, Ron demanded that Lockhart go first into the Chamber as a test subject. However, three years later, Ron felt somewhat guilty for Lockhart losing his memories due to his Memory Charm backfiring from using Ron's damaged wand.
Hermione Granger
- "Why have you outlined all Lockhart's lessons in little hearts?"
- —Ron Weasley upon seeing Hermione's timetable.[src]
Hermione Granger was a big fan of Lockhart, showing excitement at the prospect at meeting him at Flourish and Blotts, saying that he has written almost the entire booklist. When Lockhart taught at Hogwarts, Hermione dismissed his mistakes, when normally she would become impatient whenever anyone cast a single spell wrong, such as after Lockhart's first lesson, she insisted that Lockhart just wanted to give them some hands on experience by bringing pixies to the class, and refused to see that he did not know what he was doing. She also dismissed his blunders as the usual honest mistakes, such as when he deboned Harry Potter's arm, and talking about "all the amazing things he's done." Ron Weasley also noticed that she had outlined Lockhart's lessons on her timetable with hearts. It was presumed she was shocked when Lockhart was exposed as a fraud. It was possible, however, that she simply fell for his good looks, as she was described to be breathless when she saw him at St. Mungo's, despite Lockhart already having been exposed as a fraud. Hermione claimed that she admired "the amazing things he had done", but she had showed signs that she only admired his good looks, no matter what she said to the contrary. Also, when she claimed that she didn't like someone just because they're handsome after their second year, Ron coughed the word "Lockhart".
Other Hogwarts students
Lockhart had a mixed relationship with the students of Hogwarts: about half of them admired him for his celebrity status, while the other half resented him for being obnoxious and fake. However, by the end of the year, when Lockhart revealed his own fraudulence and left school due to his accidental self-induced amnesia, pretty much every student gave their round of applause at the news.
The half of the students who initially admired him were mostly girls like Hermione and Susan, who fell for his good looks, and people who actually believed in the accomplishments in his books, such as Justin Finch-Fletchley and Colin Creevey. They remained ignorant of Lockhart's true colours, even when he revealed them little by little throughout his terrible performances. When he was finally exposed as a fraud, they most likely abandoned their faith in him.
Much like most of the faculty, the other half of the students simply found Lockhart to be annoyingly unpleasant. His ineffectiveness in teaching them anything useful had caused a rift for their education experience. Draco Malfoy, while showing no sympathy either for or against Lockhart, mocked Harry for being dragged into the spotlight by the professor.
EtymologyGilderoy is defined as a highwayman known for being handsome (which is appropriate, considering he made a living out of robbing people of their memories whilst also appearing physically attractive). May also come from the word "gilded", which is defined as having a "pleasing, showy appearance, which covers something of little worth". This is very fitting considering Gilderoy's supposed good looks covered up the truth about his inability to function as a powerful wizard.
The word "Gilder" can be both a noun and verb, referring to the occupation of someone who applies a layer of gold or gilt to a metal, or the action of doing so, respectively. The word originates from medieval English and is a name used to refer to Gold. The derivation is made from the Old English, pre 7th Century, word "gyldan", and the Old High German word "gold(e)", meaning a refiner, a jeweller, or a gilder.
The name "Roy" was originally Old French for "regal one" or "king". The name was later brought to the cultures of the Celts and the Gaelics, as well as the countries; England, Ireland, Scotland and Holland, where the name became rooted in each culture with similar meanings. In Ireland, Scotland and England, Roy shared the meaning "king" with the Old French, while in both Celtic and Gaelic cultures, Roy is noted to mean "red" or "red haired".
J.K. Rowling stated in a radio interview with BBC 4 that she found the name Lockhart on a war memorial, further clarifying in a later interview for Scholastic's Harry Potter Reading Club that this memorial was at a church in Edinburgh.[9] Robert Lockhart is a world renowned psychologist whose particular interest is in the study of memory and levels of processing. He did a lot of research in this area in the late 1970s. He is well known for his work as a cognitive psychologist especially in the areas of human memory and problem solving. This fits because the only magic skills Lockhart was truly gifted in were memory charms. Robert Lockhart received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Sydney in 1961 and 1963.[10] Lockhart is also a town in Australia near Wagga Wagga, which could be a reference to him having supposedly defeated the Wagga Wagga Werewolf in his book Wanderings with Werewolves. "Lockhart" could also be possible play on words as he seems to have so many women's "heart locked" on him.
The singular surname "Lock" is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and has three distinct possible sources. Firstly, it may be a shortened reference for the occupation of a locksmith, from the Old English word "loc" from a pre 7th Century date, meaning lock or fastening. The name may also be from the word "loke", a place that could be locked, from the local Midlands' English. "Loke" is a development of the Old English word "loca" meaning lock-keeper or bridge-guarder. Finally, "Lock" may have originated as a nickname for someone with curly hair, from either, the Old English word "loc(c)", or Old High German word "loc", a lock (of hair). Gilderoy Lockheart had wavy blond hair.
The singular surname "Heart" is often assumed and taken as face value, to mean "heart" in the modern English language. There are, however, various roots and origins to the word. It originally came from the Anglo-Saxon era (as did it's counterpart - Lock), and is a good example of a large variety of names which were derived from habitually used nicknames. The first nicknames were given to refer to a variety of characteristics, such as physical attributes or peculiarities, mental and moral characteristics, including supposed resemblance to an animal's or bird's appearance. This surname derives from the Old English, pre 7th Century, "heorot" or Middle English "hert", meaning stag, male deer, and would have been given to a swift or agile mover. Gilderoy wished to think of himself as elegant and graceful, possibly referring to agile actions and movements. The surname was first recorded in the mid 11th Century and can also be found as "Harte", "Hearte", "Hart" and "Hurt".
Behind the scenes
- Lockhart is portrayed by Irish actor Kenneth Branagh in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; he was originally to be portrayed by Hugh Grant, but due to scheduling problems he was replaced. One of Grant's middle names is, coincidentally, "Mungo".
- J. K. Rowling has made it known that Gilderoy Lockhart is the only character in the series to be based upon a real person, and claims that she "barely exaggerated" the personality. She has refused, however, to specify who that is. Furthermore, she stated that basing the character on this man "made up for having to endure him for two solid years."[11]
- A rumour circulated that the character of Gilderoy Lockhart was based on J. K. Rowling's ex-husband, but this was roundly refuted on her website. She termed the rumour "toxic", "hurtful," and "damaging".
- Lockhart's movie version seem to be more likable and comical than his book version, as he was willing to clear Harry from Snape's insinuations that Harry was involved in Mrs. Norris' petrification, informing that Harry was in detention with him. It may be due to the fact that Lockhart's useless classes and his most annoying treatment of Harry were cut from the film, but his fraudulence and willingness to let Ginny die in the Chambers still preserves him as detestable.
- Lockhart was in an early draft of the Order of the Phoenix film, as he was in the book, but was written out of the final version. Had he remained, it would have been the first time Kenneth Branagh and ex-wife Emma Thompson were in the same film together since their divorce in 1995, along with Helena Bonham Carter, Branagh's former mistress.
- Lockhart, despite being a Ravenclaw student (which encourages students with intelligence), does not show to be very brilliant. In fact, he may well be the opposite, seeing his complete inability to cast even the simplest spells. However, he does show the good-looks that attribute to the students of that house. It should be noted however, that while in his youth, though he probably possessed the intelligence to gain entry to the house, he chose to focus his energies on deception rather than study. He could also have been chosen for Ravenclaw due to his wit and cleverness, other traits of the house, more so than his intelligence.
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, after losing his memory, Lockhart starts making tea. Also, he is the only teacher who is referred to by their first name.
- As well as this, he is the only Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher to have no connection with Lord Voldemort (Quirrell housed Voldemort in his head, Lupin's former friend Peter Pettigrew was Voldemort's spy, Dolores Umbridge worked for the Ministry after Voldemort took it over, Moody was impersonated by a Death Eater, then murdered by Voldemort and Snape was Voldemort's former Death Eater and a spy in his ranks). Lockhart has no known connection with Voldemort, because Ginny opened the Chamber of Secrets, and he never saw Riddle's diary.
- Observing his flamboyant clothes, it's not difficult to imagine Lockhart as an expert of fashion and a regular reader of fashion magazines (and indeed, many fans found him to be a stylish character in the film series). Furthermore, he received Britain's Best Dressed Wizard Award sometime before 1992. Considering that his secret ambition is to market his own range of hair care potions, he may also be an expert on hair care and, possibly, make up.
- As one of Lockhart's stated ambitions was "harmony between magic and non-magic peoples," he may be in favour of greater rights for Muggles, though is not known to have done anything to specifically champion the cause. Given his ego he probably regretted that his fame was limited to the wizarding community.
- J.K Rowling has stated, in a recent interview, that Lockhart's name was taken from a church, in Scotland.
- In the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (the video game), it is very much evident that Lockhart is very vain as nearly the entire classroom is taken up by paintings of himself, as in the book, but it is much more exaggerated.
- Lockhart's favourite colour is lilac.
- Lockhart's mysterious disappearance for a few weeks early in his career may be a reference to a real-life episode in the early career of Agatha Christie.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Appears on a portrait)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7[12]
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Appears on a portrait)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter LEGO Sets
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "Gilderoy Lockhart"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, p. 74 (See this image
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 As exactly a decade (ten years) has passed between Lockhart's graduation and his employment in 1992, meaning he graduation was in 1982 and he began in 1975. He thus was born in 1964, being eleven years old at the time of his beginning at Hogwarts.
- ↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- ↑ Lockhart wears Ravenclaw Quidditch robes in a photo taken for the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which can be seen in the "Lockhart's Classroom" feature on Disc 2 of the DVD, and in the picture-in-picture feature on Disc 1 of the Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - XBOX version
- ↑ http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2007/0730-bloomsbury-chat.html
- ↑ Harry Potter Reading Club live webchat, 11 October 2012 (source here)
- ↑ http://www.science.usyd.edu.au/about_us/fame_lockhart.shtml
- ↑ Accio Quote - J.K. Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
- ↑ Lockhart is a character in the "Downloadable Character Pack" DLC for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. His character is called "Lockhart (Straightjacket)" because he is shown wearing the straightjacket he wore in St. Mungo's.


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India have sent a total of 83 players sent to participate in the London Olympics 2012 events and a total of 2 Billion have spent by Indian Government on the Olympic Games including Coaches from Overseas, Infrastructural facilities and many more. In this article we would like to present overview of India in London Olympics 2012 in events like Archery, shooting, hockey, boxing and Badminton. Read this article to know about the overall performance of Indian players in London Olympics 2012.
India in Olympics 2012 held in London
It is a matter of fact that there are about 83 players sent to participate in the Olympics event that is currently happening in London. It is remarkable that the Indian Government has spent about 2 Billion totally on the
Olympic Games
including Coaches from Overseas, Infrastructural facilities and many more. I would say that till now we have only got three medals that too
one Silver and two bronze
that means no Gold as of now. The Expenses incurred by the Indian Government doesn't resemble the medals they have acquired. One must say that it is like a flop show where most of them didn't even qualify for the second rounds of the event. I have given a short and brief view of how the sports activities are going on in Olympics and here are my views regarding each sports
Archery – A flop Show
India is one of the Countries that had more belief on Archery because of the class of players that India had produced for the Olympics. The players were good and some of them were in the top 10 in world class especially Deepika who was the first ranked player in the Women's category but almost everything went bad for India right from the start and India lost all the possibilities that were available for us in the archery. It was indeed a really bad show from India as far as Olympics is concerned.
Shooting – An extra ordinary Performance
Shooting is one of the events that was successful in this Olympics and it is noteworthy that India got a Silver and a Bronze only in this event that too from the experienced shooters of India
Gagan Narang was the first person to get India a Bronze medal
and make India enter the medals tally, soon
Vijay Kumar got a Silver medal
by winning the 25 m Rapidfire and made our country proud. Remember he is the only member of the Indian team who won a silver medal in this Olympics. Though the previous Olympics saw a gold from Abinav Bindra, he was not able to make it to the next round and was pushed out in the Qualification stage itself and this seemed to be a major blow for India as he was expected as a sure Gold medal candidate.
Boxing – Lots of Hope
The Most expected event as of now it the Boxing event as there are three contenders who have already qualified for the Quarter Finals Stage and they are expected to bring some medals for our country. The contenders are Vijendra Singh who got a Silver medal in the previous Olympics, Devenro Singh who is dominating each and every match right from the start and of course the lone female Boxer Mary Gom who won the first set by 19-15. They all are having some impressive records at the moment and one has to wait and see where the story of boxing ends as the event gets competed.
Badminton – Spirit of the game
Badminton is again one of the events that attracted many as the individuals Saina and Kahyap did well in their respective events.
Saina Nehwal won the bronze medal
and she became the first India to achieve this feat as far as Badminton was taken for consideration. I think she achieved this feat and in each match the fire in her made her dominate the opposition in the court. She finally threw herself in the semi finals match where she was nowhere in the game and the Chinese dominated the Indian for almost the entire match. On the other hand the Indian player Kashyap was at his best till the Quarterfinals before he was defeated by the number one badminton player from Malaysia. Kashyap struggled to get into the match but could do so till the end and this faded away his chances of entering into the semi finals stage.
Athletics – A huge Failure
I would say that the athletics events none of the Indian did a good performance as of now. But we have plenty of athletics action still left with us. Our players participated in various events like Triple Jump, Discuss throw, 25 kilometers running and 1500 steep case but all were failures and Indians could not perform well in any of these events well so as to qualify for the finals.
Wrestling- A hopeful event
There are still some events left in the Olympics and this is one of the most important events as far Indians are concerned as the famous Sunil Kumar is yet to participate in the wrestling who previously won a Bronze medal in the previous Olympics event.
I think that there are some nice things that were available in this Olympics like Badminton, Shooting and Boxing but I think it could be even better than what it is now if there were some more medals added to the list in Olympics medals. As still more is left for the Indians I feel that the Indians would get more such medals in the forthcoming matches and the Boxing players are hopefully doing well and I hope that they would certainly get medals for us thus making our country proud by their achievements.
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Building houses in San Diego since 1960, The Corky McMillin Cos. has since expanded into commercial real estate, investment and land development, plus homebuilding in Texas and Missouri.
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The 210-acre Millenia mixed-use project in Chula Vista expects to break ground in the next few months. In the first phase, the "city center of south San Diego" will offer 73 acres of condos, apartments, retail and premium office space. If all goes smoothly, office space will be ready in early 2015, said Joe Haeussler, Corky McMillin's senior vice president of commercial real estate.
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Quarry Creek in Carlsbad is a proposed multifamily development in the predevelopment stage. The project would include 500 to 600 units of apartments, affordable housing and condos.
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Government budget cuts (a.k.a. the sequester) are making defense contractors skittish, resulting in three-year lease terms instead of the usual five, he said. The market still isn't what it was a few years ago. "In today's environment, we're going to have to have a major tenant to drive the first phase of Millenia," Haeussler said. "Compare that to Liberty Station, we started our office district with two buildings with no tenants. We built it speculatively."
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10 Tips For Dining Out With Your ToddlerEmily Malone
Even though I kind of hate the word "foodie" – I consider my husband and I to be just that. We live in a city with an absolutely amazing culinary scene, and while we certainly aren't out to eat every night, we do like to indulge and take advantage of what's around us. We moved here (to Seattle) when I was pregnant, and enjoyed many dinners out and picnics in the park. With a baby on the way, we were determined to continue to enjoy our city's fare, even though we knew it would mean certain things would have to change.
Cullen is almost two now, and has enjoyed everything from Ethiopian injera to Thai rice noodles and beyond. Not all our meals have been successful, and we've definitely learned some lessons along the way. The biggest takeaway from all our dining out has been to simply come prepared. You can't always control a toddler's emotions or mood, but you can definitely do some things to help steer it in the right direction.
And while reading through these tips might make it seem like dining out with our little guy is a lot of work, it's actually usually a lot of fun. Just tonight we all shared two big pizzas, and everyone left happy, smiling, and covered in tomato sauce.
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Restaurant tips with toddlers! 1 of 11
There is no reason your family can't continue to enjoy a nice meal out after it expands to include little people. It just takes a bit of planning and prep to ensure a peaceful dining experience for all parties involved. Here are some tips we've learned after two years of dining in and around Seattle with our toddler!
Choose time of day wisely 2 of 11
You know your toddler best, and this includes knowing their best time of day. For my son, this is morning, which means that most of our dining out with him is for breakfast. Taking a toddler into a busy restaurant can often feel like dining with a ticking time bomb, so better to set yourself up for success by heading out at the time of day that bomb is least likely to go off. Bonus - if your family is a bunch of early birds like mine, you can often beat any wait and crowd by heading out first thing in the morning. We are typically sitting down to breakfast by 8am on weekends, and almost all of the tables surrounding us are other families with young kids, which makes the environment that much easier to navigate. Taking your toddler out to dinner at 7:00pm on a Friday night is a recipe for disaster. Plan accordingly!
If possible, head outdoors 3 of 11
We always have our best success with Cullen when we can dine outside. This works for a number of reasons. First off, noise is much easier to manage outdoors. Of course you still don't want your toddler screaming like a maniac, but an outdoor patio tends to have plenty of other background and street noise, and is rarely as quiet as an indoor dining room. Also, mess! For some reason I feel less guilty about food being flung onto concrete than onto sleek marble tile or - shudder - carpet. Outdoor tables tend to be less fancy, easier to clean, and less fussy in general. Lastly, distractions! One of my favorite places to take Cullen out to lunch is this bagel place in Seattle that has an outdoor patio sitting right above a busy street. He is thoroughly entertained by the garbage trucks, duck boats full of tourists, and bike commuters whizzing by, and I am able to enjoy my soup one slurp at a time.
Offer new distractions and entertainment 4 of 11
Cullen loves anything new. Whether it's at home, in the car, or out at a restaurant -- offering the same old stuff gets boring and repetitive, and he loses interest quickly. Now I'm not suggesting you buy a new toy every week, but rather that you make something out of nothing. Some of our favorite restaurant tricks are:
- Letting him (carefully) drink out of a big boy cup
- Coloring with crayons
- Filling up cups with things like sugar packets, straw wrappers, etc.
- Identifying colors around the room or on the table
Basically anything to keep him entertained and occupied, rather than bored and disruptive.
Bring all your own feeding tools 5 of 11
Preparation is key, as I'm sure you've picked up by now. Not only do I try to come prepared with an army of snack options, I also make sure I have a few key feeding supplies. My diaper bag is always stocked with at least one bib, our wipe-able place mat, a toddler fork and spoon, and plenty of baby wipes for cleaning up spills and sticky fingers. Some of our favorite restaurants here in Seattle are super kid-friendly, and actually bring plastic plates and cups and such to the table . But more often than not we need to be prepared with our own gear, and it's easiest to just keep it in the diaper bag for spontaneous meals out and about.
Clean up your mess 6 of 11
Whether you are at home, in a park at a picnic table, or at a fancy restaurant in town -- mess happens. I don't expect my toddler to have perfect table manners yet, and I try to foster and encourage his independence by letting him do things like use his own utensils, no matter how messy the outcome. It's no big deal if your kid makes a big mess at dinner, but make sure you clean it up. The best way to encourage more restaurants and establishments to be courteous to families is to be courteous yourself. If your child throws food all over the floor, try to scoop it up or at least contain it to a small area with your napkin. You don't have to bus your own table or anything, but at least consolidate your trash and wipe off the excess goop on the highchair.
Leave a nice tip 7 of 11
I have to imagine that tables with high chairs are not exactly considered to be the ideal clientele for restaurant staff. We have had so many wonderful servers and other restaurant employees who go above and beyond to entertain, feed, and make our family feel welcome. It is always nice to be surprised with pancakes shaped like Mickey Mouse or fruit cups cut up into tiny bite sized pieces. We always try to be respectful and aware of how much work and care goes into this, and tip accordingly.
Order something you can share 8 of 11
I have this theory that my husband intentionally orders things that are too spicy, too flavorful, or too full of bell pepper (our son is allergic) when we go out to eat so that he doesn't have to share his food. He denies this wholeheartedly, but I'm onto his game. Regardless, one thing I've learned in dining out a lot with Cullen is that it's important that I order something I can share. I always either bring or order his own meal too, but inevitably he often wants whatever mom or dad is having instead. Be prepared to share!
Be prepared with snacks 9 of 11
We've dined enough with Cullen to have a good sense of what he will or won't eat, but he never ceases to surprise me. Any time we go out, I come fully prepared for him to eat solely from my diaper bag. Sometimes restaurants end up having nothing that is friendly, and other times he just refuses to eat what's on his plate. But snacks are essential for getting through the meal, so I always come prepared. Pouches, crackers, fruit strips, raisins, cereal, and more -- I make sure I have plenty in case the food takes longer than expected or any other delay happens. A hungry toddler with no snacks available is a scary scene!
Set realistic expectations 10 of 11
I think this is one of the most important aspects of dining out with young kids -- you have to be realistic. You know better than to try to take a toddler into a fine dining restaurant, or squeeze in a lunch even though it's nap time. Don't push it. Also, you need to be willing to leave if things get hairy. We are probably overly aware of being sensitive to diners around us. I refuse to ruin another person's meal if Cullen is melting down. Most of our meals go well, but when they don't, one of us is always prepared to scoop Cullen out of his highchair and walk around outside until the other one has time to box up and pay for our food. Like I said, this isn't common, but it has happened, and it's just part of being a parent.
Savor your child-free date nights 11 of 11
On the rare occasion that you do get the opportunity to dine out sans-toddler, live it UP. Order something spicy and expensive. Wear something impractical and carry nothing but a credit card and cell phone (in case the babysitter calls, of course). Go somewhere where the wait is sixty minutes and then sip a fancy drink in the bar while you wait. And the next morning, get up when your toddler-alarm goes off, pack up your big diaper bag with snacks and bibs, venture out to your favorite kid-friendly breakfast joint, and scarf down your pancakes as quickly as possible.


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Sens. Joe Donnelly, Heidi Heitkamp Support Marriage Equality
Jim Burroway
April 5th, 2013
Here's Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN)'s statement supporting "marriage equality for all":
In recent years, our country has been involved in an important discussion on the issue of marriage equality. While serving in the House of Representatives, I had the opportunity to act on a core belief of mine: we are a stronger country when we draw on the strengths of all Americans. I voted to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' and was an original supporter of the bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against someone in the workplace because of their sexual orientation. It is also for that reason that I oppose amending either Indiana's or our nation's constitution to enshrine in those documents an 'us' and a 'them,' instead of a 'we.' With the recent Supreme Court arguments and accompanying public discussion of same-sex marriage, I have been thinking about my past positions and votes. In doing so, I have concluded that the right thing to do is to support marriage equality for all."
At about the same time as Donnelley's statement came out — within minutes of each other, according to news reports — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) also released a statement which, in a somewhat less direct way, comes around to supporting marriage equality:
In speaking with North Dakotans from every corner of our great state, and much personal reflection, I have concluded the federal government should no longer discriminate against people who want to make lifelong, loving commitments to each other or interfere in personal, private, and intimate relationships. I view the ability of anyone to marry as a logical extension of this belief. The makeup of families is changing, but the importance of family is enduring.
Sens. Donnelly and Heitkamp join fellow Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill (MO), Mark Warner (VA), Mark Begich (AK), Jay Rockefeller (WV), Jon Tester (MT), Kay Hagen (NC), Bob Casey(PA), Tom Carper (DE), and Bill Nelson (FL) in shifting to the right side of history over the past two weeks. This leaves only four Democratic holdouts in the Senate: Tim Johnson (SD), Mary Landrieu (LA), Joe Manchin (WV), and Mark Pryor (AR). The avalanche of new support for marriage equality in the Senate began on March 15 when Sen. Rob Portman(R-OH) became the first sitting Republican Senator to announce his support for marriage equality. On Tuesday, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) joined his fellow Republican in making the switch. At this point, I am seriously, seriously wondering what on earth is keeping Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) from making a similar announcement.


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The e-Japan Journal is the electronic webletter of the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago (CGOJ) and the Japan Information Center (JIC). We hope it proves useful, interesting, and exciting as a window into Japanese culture in the Midwest. As always, your feedback, comments, and suggestions are encouraged and can be sent to our editor, Daniel Drake, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Shiwasu, the old Japanese name for the month of December, means "priests run around." It is so called because the priests (along with everyone else) are so busy this month preparing for the end of the year and the New Year festivities.
The National Holidays in Japan this month are the birthday of the current emperor, which is December 23, and the End of Year holidays on December 29, 30 and 31.
Another important observation in December is New Year's Eve - called Omisoka in Japan. Families busily clean their house and make final preparations for the all-important Oshogatsu - the first 3 days of the New Year. As midnight approaches on Omisoka, Buddhist temples around the country begin ringing out the old year - sounding the temple bell 108 times. This practice is based on a belief that humans have 108 earthly passions they have to overcome in order to attain enlightenment, and each ring is thought to drive away one such passion.
Street Fashion: A Fun Look at the Lighter Side of Japanese Culture
Tokyo street fashion hit America in a big way when Gwen Stefani launched her Harajuku Lovers fashion line in 2005, but FRUiTS magazine has been cataloging the wild and weird world of Tokyo street fashion since 2007, capturing the weirdest, wackiest, most colorful costumes to grace the streets of Harajuku and Shibuya. Check out Fruits (#180012) and Fresh Fruits (#180013) for a best-of selections of photos from this pioneering magazine.
Curious about the history of street fashion subcultures? Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno: Tokyo Teen Fashion Subculture Handbook (#180014) is a humorous, illustrated guide to forty years of street fashion, starting with Sukeban bad girl style in the late sixties and seventies, up to cutesy, candy-colored Decora Chan style in the aughties.
If youre interested in the high fashion side of things, Tiffany Godoys Style Deficit Disorder: Harajuku Street Fashion Tokyo (#180009), gives an extensive overview of the Tokyo designers and boutiques that helped fuel the street fashion scene in both past, present and future, with plenty of inspiring photos.
Lastly, The Tokyo Look Book (#180011) might inspire you to put together some wild style of your own, with advice on where to shop, profiles of important designers, and detailed photos and interviews with real people in the Tokyo street fashion scene.
The JIC Library is open from 9:15am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday most weeks, and offered a vast selection of books in Japanese and English pertaining to Japan. Come check it out!
This coming December 23 marks a time of festivity and celebration in Japan for the Emperor's birthday, a national holiday, and one of only two occasions each year that the public is allowed into the Imperial grounds. There, crowds are greeted by the Imperial family, and can admire the pristine garden from up close. Typically, the Emperor also gives a brief address to the assembled throngs.
For more information on the Royal Family, please visit The Imperial Household Agency.
Time for a direct address, e-Japan Journal readers. Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center has just added two Japanese films to their December schedule, and they particularly want you, yes you, reading this right now, to attend. I'll get to the discount details (special only for our readers) below, but first let's discuss the films. Running December 3rd to 9th, Summer Wars is the 2010 Japan Academy winner for Best Animated Feature (and you know there's stiff animated competition in Japan). It's the story of a rogue bit of AI that shuts down world communications, and a squad of young prodigies who must stop it.
The second film, Kuroneko, will be showing from December 17 to 23. A classic 1968 ghost story from director Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba), this new print offers viewers the chance to watch the story of marauding samurai lured into a haunted house in sharp new black and white.
Be sure to read below to claim your e-Japan Journal special!
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(Map and Directions)
It is too late to register (and if we're being honest with ourselves, too late to start studying), but remember: the Japanese Language Proficiency Test is this coming Sunday, December 5. So if you registered in Atlanta, Chicago, Fayetteville, Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, or Washington, D.C., don't forget to arrive on time and well-rested. Good luck!
The Japan Foundation in Los Angeles has all the information you need about taking the test in the US, including site-specific fact sheets. Go here:
If you're anything like me, you'll want a study guide:
For the month of December, Navy Pier will be the center of Chicago's holiday and seasonal festivities as it once again hosts the Winter WonderFest. As in years past, many of Chicago's foreign consulates will be sponsoring activities and decorating trees that are displayed throughout the pier. And the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago is no exception: a Japanese-themed Christmas tree will be on display through Sunday, January 2.
Moreover, on Sunday, December 12, St. Matthew's Japanese Preschool and Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai will be entertaining audiences all afternoon with a program of music and dance. Be sure to arrive by 2:30 so you don't get crowded out!
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
As part of their wonderful exhibit of Japanese-style ceramics, the Elmhurst Art Museum, along with the Japanese Consulate at Chicago and the Urasenke Chicago Association, will be holding a Japanese Tea Ceremony on Saturday, December 11. It's open to the public, and a great opportunity to see the truly fascinating pottery exhibit.
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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The Japanese American Service Committee's annual winter festival is back again this December! Come for a chance to see handmade Japanese crafts of every variety; stay warm by eating lots of Japanese cuisine; and entertain your kids with an extensive program of Japanese performing arts.
Saturday, December 4, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Japanese American Service Committee of Chicago
4427 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60640
This year's event info is not up yet, but go here for details about the 2008 Holiday Delight. The events and crafts are much the same!
There is still time to register for the Japan America Society of Chicago's annual dinner. RSVP by December 10 (December 3 for Corporate Groups) to reserve your spot at this lavish dinner and silent auction!
Wednesday, December 15, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
Each winter, the Midwest Buddhist Temple in Chicago invites the local community to witness the creation of mochi, or sweet rice cakes, on their grounds. A staple of New Year's feasts, the sticky rice paste in a mochi cake is made by pounding it repeatedly with a heavy mallet. I will say without hesitation that it is absolutely one of the best things in the world for a pre-adolescent child to watch. Plus, afterwards the temple will be selling the freshly made mochi, which are delicious. Be sure to arrive before 10:00 AM; it's been known to get crowded!
Like many of co-director and Chicagoan Tatsu Aoki's projects, Taiko Legacy 7 is a skillful braiding of disparate musical threads drawn from the traditional music of many different countries. Featuring performers from across Chicago, including the Fujima Ryu dance troupe and the Japanese American Service Committee's Tsukasa Taiko group, it's a musical melange that has earned its place as a semi-tradition at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Chicagoan Jack Beem has been collecting contemporary Japanese prints since the 1960s, and, through January 9th, the Art Institute of Chicago is featuring an exhibit drawn exclusively from Mr. Beem's collection. With prints made in a wide variety of styles, and from every decade since the 1960s, the exhibit is a wide and deep survey of Japanese printwork in the late 20th century.
Monthly Economic Report (November, 2010)
Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary, 18 November 2010 - Including JAPAN-US Summit Meetinghttp://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/press/2010/11/1118_01.html
Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Maehara, 12 November 2010 - Including Japan-US Bilateral Summit Meetinghttp://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/fm_press/2010/11/1112_01.html
Courtesy Call on Mr. Yoshito Sengoku, Chief Cabinet Secretary, by Mr. James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of Americahttp://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/announce/2010/11/1109_02.html
Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Maehara, 5 November 2010 - Including US Military Realignment Issue (Visit to Tokyo by Nago Mayor and Nago City Council Delegation)http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/fm_press/2010/11/1105_01.html
Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary, 4 November 2010 - Including United States-Japan 2010 Joint Projects in APEC, Question concerning a possible trilateral meeting between Japan, China and the United States, Question concerning the upcoming visit of President Obama to Japan
Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Maehara 2 November 2010 - Including Japan-US Relations
Alright! We got some responses to last month's News Quiz, so here are three new questions about current events in Japan. The first person to answer will receive a bit of Consular merchandise.
Answers from the October Quiz:
Congratulations to Carol Gustavson from Shibori Studios! You win some Japanese Consulate trinkets!
The following is a list of all educational visits the Japan Information Center will make in the next month. For more information, or if you would like to register for a cultural presentation, please visit our website.
The Samurai Archives Japanese History Page
I figured we'd have a little fun with this December's Website Highlight, so here, for all of you old-school Japan-nerds who jumped on the Nippon bandwagon long before anime was an international market, back when The Karate Kid was lighting up marquees across this nation, and one of the coolest things about the Nakatomi vaults was the warrior's helmet inside, here is a page so crammed full of samurai facts it makes you embarrassed to remember that stupid ninja thing everyone was into in 2006.
The Samurai Archievs Japanese History Page is really the only place you need to visit before getting 2011's sure-to-be-hot samurai meme off your message board and into the next Twilight sequel. But seriously, it's actually an amazingly detailed, well-researched, sober, and not-bad-looking clearinghouse of samurai information, from academic articles to a compendium of samurai family crests to (yes) a forum. This would be a great place to get started on your samurai dissertation or, let's be honest, to stare at swords and armor and read about old battles.
Almost Happy New Year!
It is again the season for bonenkai, Japan's lovely tradition of almost-mandatory year-end work parties. Last year, I advocated adapting the Japanese approach to winter festivity to American holiday parties, and I have decided this shall be a theme each winter here at the e-Japan Journal. I think I speak for many former and current American expatriates in Japan when I say that the bonenkai revelry is unabashed and goofy in a way that office hijinks rarely are stateside. Here is a survey, with graphs and data and everything, showing just how popular these things are. People go to, like, 5 of these every December. Wow. And here's the Wikipedia entry, so you can study up.
Anyway, Happy Holidays. See you in 2011!
Daniel Drake, Editor


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A photographic response to what we eat — while it's still alive, swimming or growing, newly deceased, being processed, and at the market.
Barbara E. Leven has been involved with photography for over 25 years as a fine art, editorial and advertising photographer. Her work has been exhibited widely both nationally and internationally.
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ESPN.com HOUSTON — With a deadpan face, Matt Schaub's words betrayed only a hint of emotion as he reacted to the Houston Texans fan who burned a jersey bearing his name Sunday. The fan burned the jersey after an overtime loss in which Schaub threw yet another interception that was returned for a touchdown. "I don't think anything about that," Schaub said. "That's someone's choice. My goal is just to make sure that when we get done with this thing again this year, he's going back out and he's going to get one to wear."
Three days after the Texans squandered a 17-point halftime lead to lose to the Seattle Seahawks 23-20 in overtime, their besieged quarterback spoke with a renewed confidence and a fervent desire to return to the football field. "Any time you don't achieve your ultimate goal of winning, you can't wait to get back out there," Schaub said. "I could've got back out there on Monday and played, but ultimately we've got to wait a week in this business. Winning cures a lot of things. That's what we've got to do as a football team is get back on track, and that takes care of itself."
Former UVA offensive tackle Eugene Monroe has been traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Baltimore Ravens. Former UVA WR Kevin Ogletree has been signed to a one year deal by the Detriot Lions.