Sigmund Lockhart

Sigmund Lockhart, born Gideon Lockhart, was the only son of Gavriel and Avigail Lockhart. Up until his death, he was married to Cassandra Lockhart (nee Collins) with whom they had a son — Gilderoy Gavriel Lockhart.

## Family Information

### Family Members

* Gavriel Lockhart - father
* Avigail Lockhart - mother
* Cassandra Lockhart (nee Collins) - wife
* Gilderoy Lockhart - son

## Magical Information

### Wand

10 1/2 inches, ash and beechwood, unicorn hair

## Early Life:

He spends his first formative years living with his parents in Warsaw, Poland. His family is a middle class one, with his mother paying close attention to the way his clothes look in public.

## 1939:

On the morning of October 6th, Gideon Lockhart is jolted out of his sleep by his mother that directs him in a hurry to get dressed. Quickly afterwards, himself and his parents leave their house trying to escape the approaching force of Grindelwald's soldiers. Unfortunately for them, they do not manage to get out of the city, with Gideon's parents dying to Gindelwald's forces and Gideon being captured by Igor Shevchenko - the right-hand man of Gellert Grindelwald.

Some time later, on the morning of October 14th, at Katalysator, the new place where Gideon is being held captive and re-educated by his parents' murderers, Gideon is directed to a very large and open room — resembling something akin to a gymnasium — along a bunch of other children of similar ages to his own. There they are told to way quietly for their upcoming guest. Eventually, they guest — Giaus Weitts — arrives, and he proceed his propaganda speech, informing the children that they parents world views were wrong, but that now a new life of enlightenment awaits them and that he will ensure that they will be integrated into the new world the organization that he is a part of is building.

Two days later, on the morning of October 16th, Gideon begins his education under the guidance of Giaus Weitts who decides to rechristen him as Sigmund Lockhart.

## 1940:

On September 2nd, him and his fellow classmates, are informed that the upcoming Monday they are going to be visited by a wandmaker so that they might finally receive their first wands, thus allowing them to formally start their magic casting education. Hence, on September 6th, after dinner, Sigmund is lead to a different room where he is greeted by the wandmaker, Hephestentine Gregorovitch. There he is directed to run his hand over different woods to find the right ones for his wand. Finally he settles on beechwood and ashwood and his informed that he will be given a book that details the different woods and cores. Three days later, on September 9th, during their first lesson in spell casting, Sigmund is the first one to manage the levitation charm, and that on his first try.

## 1942:

After the Potions class, on January 5th, Giaus informs the class that they are going to learn the basics of duelling and compete against one another while being observed by Igor Shevchenko. The competition ends with Sigmund as the clear winner, and Giaus informs the class that due to some injuries, Shevchenko offered to train the most impressive duellist in the class — that is Sigmund.

At the end of a training session with Igor Shevchenko, on the evening of September 20th, Sigmund is informed that he will compete in the annual duelling Tournament of Champions held in Berlin in the ten to eleven year old bracket. Thus, on November 26th, Sigmund is led by Giaus to the entrance of Katalysator to depart for his tournament in Berlin. While still in Berlin, right after his victory in the competition, on November 30th, Sigmund is visited by Lord Grindelwald. There he is congratulated for his victory and for upholding the values of the empire and he is gifted with a mark of the highest-ranking members of the empire — the Stern der Ewigkeit — a golden locket.

Towards the end of the year, on December 4th, at Katalysator, his friend Simon explains to Sigmund the change is behaviour that his fellow students have shown towards him since his victory in the Berlin Tournament.

## 1943:

On December 3rd, a week after his second winning of the Young Tournament of Champions, Sigmund returns to his room after another training session. On the way there he discovers the death body of Simon, his only friend, killed due to his friendship with him.

## 1944:

On the evening of March 26th, Sigmund is accosted and attacked by Simon's killers, a bunch of children. Eventually the fight is stopped by the intervention of Shevchenko that deals with the attacks and ensures that they are never seen again at Katalysator.

## 1945:

After a duelling training session with Giaus, on the evening of April 24th, Sigmund is told that tomorrow he should wake up early, gather his things in his bag and be ready. Giaus hints that something will happen the next day. Before departure, Giaus confesses that he never had a son but that if he had, he would want him to be just like Sigmund.

Early next morning, Sigmund is ready to leave. Some minutes later an ear-splitting noise runs through the building. Soon afterwards, his cell-room is opened by a girl who identifies herself as Emily Riddle and informs him that she has come with some of her companions to set him free and end Grindelwald's reign of terror. She guides him out of the building where their advancement is stopped by the arrival of Gellert Grindelwald. The two fight for a handful of minutes with Emily keeping Grindelwald at bay until the arrival of Albus Dumbledore. Eventually Grindelwald is forced to retreat.

As a young transfer student, recently rescued from Katalysator, Sigmund Lockhart is sorted into Gryffindor during the opening feast, thus marking the beginning of his Hogwarts education on September 1st. Two days later, after the Transfiguration class, Albus Dumbledore holds back **Sigmund Lockhart** to have a talk to him, trying to pry some information about what actually happened during the boy's stay at Katalysator. Throughout this conversation Lockhart is able to find out that Emily Riddle has taken a job at the questionable establishment of Borgin and Burke's in Knockturn Alley. He is also advised not to pursue that avenue.

## 1946:

He ends up visiting Emily Riddle at her workplace on August 14th. She recognizes him, rejoices to see him again and takes him out for lunch. Before departure, she notices the state of his truck so she ends up enchanting it and apparating him back to the orphanage. When Lockhart jokes that she should teach him, she considers and asks him to request the same in a few years as she might reconsider.

## 1947:

On November 6th, recently minted fifth-year prefect, **Sigmund Lockhart** walks with his female counterpart, Cassandra. The two talk and decide to help one another — Sigmund to develop his lacking leadership skills and Cassandra her duelling ones.

## 1948:

On June 26th, a dejected Lockhart leaves Borgin and Burke's after he finds out that Emily has left the country due to her obligations and would likely not return for several years. This feeling is amplified given the previous summer had spent numerous days in Emily's company with her caring for him.

## 1950:

Right after his N.E.W.T's, on June 8th, Lockhart is held back by Horace Slughorn. The professor promises to help him start his career in professional duelling.

## 1958:

On February 3rd he receives a letter from Giaus Weitts that sheds some light into his actions, ask for them to meet again and asks for his blessing to name his future goodson — that has yet to be born — after him.

## 1960:

He wins the World Duelling Championships by defeating Igor Shevchenko in the finals on September 24th.

## 1961:

After dating and eventually marrying Cassandra Collins, she gives birth to their son, Gilderoy Gavriel Lockhart on January 26th. Around a month later, on February 16th, he receives a letter from Emily Riddle congratulating him on both his victory in the World Duelling Championship and for the birth of his son. She promises that when she will be back to England full time, the two of them will meet again.

## 1979:

In the early hours of the evening, on April 14th, Emily Riddle comes to the Lockhart residence. There, in the yard, Voldemort tries and fails to recruit Sigmund Lockhart. Thus, on the early morning of July 4th, Lady Voldemort, controlling a pack of werewolves attack the Lockhart residence. After dealing with the Lockhart and his wife, Emily Riddle spares Gilderoy Lockhart's life expressing her regret and orders him to bury his father.

## Academic Results:

End of Year Exam Scores
 Astronomy
 Care of Magical Creatures
 Charms
 History of Magic
 Potions
 Transfiguration

## Achievements:

He is a double times winner of the annual duelling Tournament of Champions held in Berlin, in 1942 and 1943. In 1942 he wins the ten to eleven age bracket.

In 1960 he emerges victorious as the winner of the World Duelling Championship defeating the seven times in a row champion Igor Shevchenko.