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Victor Krum : Biography & Other information - For the Record Summary:
All you ever wanted to know about Viktor Krum! Article: Quote: For the Record
By www. Silentbard.net
Age: about 17/18 in Goblet of Fire; 18/19 as of last book- 'Order of the Phoenix'
Wizarding Academy Attended: Durmstrang Institute; Location of School: Somewhere in Northern Europe.
Physical Description: Viktor Krum was thin, dark, and sallow skinned, with a large curved nose and thick black eyebrows. He looked like an overgrown bird of prey. It was hard to believe he was only eighteen. (Goblet of Fire, US Edition, 105)
Was recruited to play on the Bulgarian National Team for the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. In a turn of events that will proably be remembered forever, he caught the Snitch, but his team (Bulgaria's National team) lost to Ireland.
It's possible that Viktor was a member of Bulgaria's top Quidditch team, the Vratsa Vultures and that this team is the Bulgarian team that went on to represent the country in the World Cup.
He was recruited to play for the Pro-Quidditch team while still a student at Durmstrang. [Fred Weasley implied he was the only decent player on the team.] Many didn't know the incredible seeker was still a student.
He became champion for Durmstrang in the 1994-1995 Tri-Wizard Tournament. His competition was Fleur Delacour of 'Beauxbatons', Cedric Digory of 'Hogwarts' and the unexpected 4th champion - Harry Potter of 'Hogwarts'. Viktor did not win the competition.
He enjoyed swimming in the Hogwarts lake during his visit (despite the giant squid)
Since he's a bit surly looking, his aloofness makes him look more like a grumpy guy. He seems to be a bit shy despite his 'rough around the edges' appearance. When all the champions were together for the first time, he sort of stood away by himself. He doesn't have a lot of confidence with girls, he hung out in the library for days trying to get up the nerve to talk to Hermione. But once he's comfortable he seems to speak more, he's rather chatty with Hermione at the Yule Ball. I guess it was smooth sailing once he broke the ice and asked her out.
He was a little jealous of Harry when a nosey reporter spread false stories about the nature of Harry and Hermione's relationship.
Seemed a little intimidated while asking Harry about it and he was very happy to find out it was all a lie. Does he know Ron has a crush on Hermione? We don't know.
He only appeared in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', but was still a minor secondary character in 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' (only through the fact Hermione was still writing to him). In a 2004 chat, JK Rowling confirmed that he will appear in a future book.
JK Rowling was vague when asked if anything happened between Hermione and Viktor over the summer (the summer between books 4 and 5) she only mentioned Ron would love to know what happenned (which implies there's something for him to know).
Name Analysis
Viktor - It means 'Victory'. This boy's name is used in German, Hungarian, Russian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish. It corresponds to the English name Victor. Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Champion" or "Conqueror". A common feminine form of Viktor/Victor is Victoria.
Viktor was a champion for Durmstrang, so you can see how this choice of first name related to Character.
Krum - Well, there's two things worth talking about. First of all there's the lineage of the name, it can be traced to a famouse Bulgarian Khan. And secondly, it seems to be related to the German word, Krumm.
Historical Significance
Historically the name goes back to Khan Krum. Krum participated in many battles that aided in the expansion of his country (Bulgaria). Krum earned the nickname of Strashny [the Terrible] among his enemies, but is remembered for both external and internal development in his country. Along with his skills as a leader in battle, he established law and order in Bulgaria when he created the country's first written laws. Khan Krum's laws protected property against encroachment by thieves and made slander and drinking severely punishable. His laws applied to all Bulgarians and ensured unique state protection to the poor. Krum's laws also allowed him to unite Bulgarians and Slavs into a strong, integrated and centralized state and gained him the reputation of a remarkable and magnanimous ruler.
German Language Referance
There is the German word the corellates with Viktor's last name. The German word 'krumm'. It's from the Old High German 'krump' and means 'crooked' or 'slouched'. This seems to relate back to his physical looks. The way he's duck footed and uncoordinated on land.
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