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"His turban, he told them, had been given to him by an African prince as a thank-you for getting rid of a troublesome zombie, but they weren't sure they believed this story."
—Alleged African prince[src]

An African prince allegedly gifted Quirinus Quirrell with a turban as a token of his gratitude after the professor had rid him of a bothersome zombie. However, Quirrell's first year Defense Against the Dark Arts students in the 1991–1992 school year were unsure if they believed his story or not.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

  • Although Quirinus Quirrell claimed to have received his turban from this individual,[1] Quirrell used the turban to hide the face of Lord Voldemort on the back of his head.[2] Therefore, it is possible that this individual does not exist, particularly as there are no wizarding princes,[3] and it would be odd if a Muggle prince knew about a zombie. Additionally, zombies are known to be native to the United States of America,[4] as opposed to the continent of Africa.

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 8 (The Potions Master)
  2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 17 (The Man with Two Faces)
  3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 16 (A Very Frosty Christmas)
  4. Pottermore
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