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===Name Origin=== | ===Name Origin=== | ||
Misdreavus's name is a | Misdreavus's name is a misspelling of "mischievous". It's possible that "reave", which means to break or tear apart or to steal, was possibly intended to be part of the name. | ||
It is likely that it was based on the banshee, a female spirit from Gaelic folklore who was known for its unearthly wailing and screaming. | It is likely that it was based on the banshee, a female spirit from Gaelic folklore who was known for its unearthly wailing and screaming. |
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