Kevin Whitby [Harry Potter Lexicon]

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======Kevin Whitby======
=====Introduction=====
Kevin Whitby was a [[wizard]] who began his education at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in 1994. He is notable for being a contemporary of [[Dennis Creevey]] and for the prolonged deliberation by the [[Sorting Hat]] during his [[Sorting Ceremony]], which ultimately placed him in [[Hufflepuff]] [[House]]. His role in the series is minor, serving primarily to illustrate the [[Sorting]] process in [[Harry Potter]]'s fourth year.
=====Biography=====
Kevin's early life and magical background are unknown. He arrived at [[Hogwarts]] on 1 September 1994, the same year the [[Triwizard Tournament]] was reinstated.
During the Welcoming Feast, Kevin was called forward to be sorted. The [[Sorting Hat]] spent a considerable amount of time deciding his [[House]], in an event [[Harry Potter]] noted as "a long wait." After this deliberation, the Hat announced "Hufflepuff!", and Kevin went to join his new Housemates at their table.
His activities and academic progress throughout his time at [[Hogwarts]] are not documented in the novels. He was a student during the Second Wizarding War and the tenure of [[Dolores Umbridge]] as High Inquisitor, but his potential involvement with [[Dumbledore's Army]] or his role in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] is unrecorded.
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
Kevin's physical appearance is not described in the novels. Similarly, no specific personality traits are mentioned, though his placement in [[Hufflepuff]] suggests he likely valued hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
As a student accepted into [[Hogwarts]], Kevin possessed enough magical ability to perform basic [[magic]]. The [[Sorting Hat]]'s extended deliberation over his [[House]] placement suggests he may have possessed strong traits suitable for multiple Houses, such as courage for [[Gryffindor]], intellect for [[Ravenclaw]], ambition for [[Slytherin]], or loyalty for [[Hufflepuff]]. This characteristic is sometimes associated with a [[Hatstall]] or a near-Hatstall.
=====Possessions=====
While not explicitly stated, as a [[Hogwarts]] student, Kevin would have owned a [[wand]], school books, a [[cauldron]], and other standard school equipment. No specific details about his possessions are provided in the canon.
=====Relationships=====
No specific friendships or relationships involving Kevin Whitby are mentioned. As a member of [[Hufflepuff]] [[House]] during his time at [[Hogwarts]], his housemates would have included [[Hannah Abbott]], [[Susan Bones]], [[Justin Finch-Fletchley]], [[Ernie Macmillan]], and, for his first year, [[Cedric Diggory]].
=====Etymology=====
  * **Kevin:** An anglicised version of the Irish name //Caoimhín//, derived from the older Irish //Cóemgein//, which means "handsome birth" or "gentle child." The "gentle" aspect aligns well with the traditional traits of [[Hufflepuff]] [[House]].
  * **Whitby:** A common English surname derived from the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The name is of Old Norse origin, from //hvítr// ("white") and //býr// ("farm" or "settlement").
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * Kevin Whitby does not appear, nor is he mentioned, in the film adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]//. The [[Sorting Ceremony]] in the film is significantly abbreviated.
  * Kevin is one of several students, along with [[Minerva McGonagall]] and [[Peter Pettigrew]], over whom the [[Sorting Hat]] took more than five minutes to decide, making him what is known as a [[Hatstall]]. (Pottermore)