Adramalech Selwyn

**Adramalech Selwyn**, called **Grandfather** by his relatives (regardless of actual relation), is the current Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Selwyn.

## Biography

### Family Lineage

Adramalech is a member of House Selwyn, an Ancient and Noble House with several cadet branches that holds Thirty-two votes in the Wizengamot.

Though House Selwyn has a near-spotless reputation, being a benefactor to half the shops in Diagon Alley and the largest single contributor to St. Mungo's, rumors still abound that the family is steeped in the darkest arts and that it once produced Dark Lords who were stricken from the history books.

### Early Life

Adramalech has been Lord of House Selwyn since before Cassius Warrington's grandfather was born, and Cassius estimates him to be over 160 years old. Ministry birth records place his birth in 1780, making him over 200 years old, though it's unknown how accurate these records are.

### First Wizarding War

Near the end of the First Wizarding War Adramalech's great-nephew Berith Selwyn was arrested and exposed as a Death Eater. Berith confessed to using the Imperius curse on several of his relatives, including his cousin Corban Yaxley. Berith took his own life in a ministry holding cell before he could be transferred to Azkaban.

### Post-War

By the 1990's Adramalech has become a recluse, letting his great-niece Cassilda Selwyn represent him in the Wizengamot.

### Book 2 - The Secret Enemy

Adramalech tries to thwart Harry's efforts to form an alliance with Houses Greengrass, Longbottom and Patil by offering to sponsor the Greengrass's elevation to Ancient and Noble Status.

### Book 3 - The Death Eater Menace

Adramalech does not attend the Selwyn family dinner, but he does request an audience with Miranda Bonnevie. Miranda's aunt Juliana Warrington takes her place, and returns from her meeting with pale skin, glassy and unfocused eyes, and thick bandages around her right arm.

### Book 4 - The Resurrection Game

Adramalech is mentioned by Hestia Jones as the only person in magical Britain richer than Sirius Black, whose net worth is estimated at just over 78 million galleons.

## Behind the Scenes

* Adramalech is named after Adrammelech, a fallen angel and demon mentioned in John Milton's *Paradise Lost*.

## Canon Divergence

Adramalech Selwyn is an original character of the Prince of Slytherin universe.

## References

Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 90 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 1),

The Wizengamot holds an Emergency Session after the Azkaban Breakout.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 121 - Conspiracies in Action,

Dolores Umbridge meets with Cassilda Selwyn, hoping to uncover her parentage.

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Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 93 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 4),

The Warringtons attend the Selwyn family dinner.

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Book 4 - HP&TRG - Ch. 140 - Marseilles, With an S,

Harry and Justin meet Corban Yaxley at the dueling competition.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 67 - A Very Potter Holiday,

Harry and Daphne discuss Adramalech's intervention in their families' business dealings.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 139 - In Which Plans are Laid,

Hestia and Sirius discuss his new financial situation.