Stanley Shunpike
Origin: Harry Potter
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Residence: Poe Street 34 (19-107)
Occupation: Conductor on the Knight Bus
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Talent: Magic
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Import Date: 5
Stanley "Stan" Shunpike (born between 15 September 1974 and 13 September 1975)[1] was a British wizard who worked as the conductor of the Knight Bus.[7]
On 14 September 1996, he was arrested and sent to Azkaban for being a Death Eater when he was overheard claiming to have inside information about the organisation, although in all likelihood, he was only fooling around.[8] In 1997, he broke free from prison and joined the Death Eaters under the Imperius Curse.[5][6]
His fate after the war is unknown; he most likely awoke from the curse following Lord Voldemort's ultimate defeat, like all the other Imperiused victims, and returned to his job.
Early life
Stanley was born between 15 September 1974 and 13 September 1975,[1] and possibly grew up in inner London, as he had a strong Cockney accent.[3] It is unknown if he ever attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but if so, he would have attended from 1986 to 1993, unless he was born in early September.
Physical description
He was described as being "eighteen or nineteen at most" in 1993, and as having "large, protruding ears and quite a few pimples". He wore a purple uniform as to go with the colour of the Knight Bus. He had a fairly slovenly appearance and was somewhat more unkempt appearance than most wizards[3] (although not to the extent of the likes of Morfin Gaunt).
Personality and traits
In spite of being a friendly and well-meaning wizard, Stan Shunpike was not very bright, as he failed to recognise the child celebrity Harry Potter. But then again it might have simply been that he did not get time to properly examine Harry's scar, as Harry hid it immediately after Stan showed interest, which would have likely confirmed Harry's true identity.[3] He loved gossip and having inside information, a trait that later landed him in Azkaban.[8] Like most wizards, he was openly disturbed when wizards spoke the name "Voldemort".[3]
Stan was very vain, a trait akin to Gilderoy Lockhart, although less pronounced. Lockhart easily made women and girls swoon over him, whereas Stan had often resorted to boasting when in the presence of attractive young women in order to try and impress them. His slovenly appearance suggested that he resorted to toughness to bolster his perceived credibility with girls. The two most infamous examples of his vanity is his trying to chat up Veela that he would become the Minister for Magic,[9] and falsely boasting in a pub that he knew of the Death Eaters' secret plans, the latter which got him into huge trouble when the corrupt Ministry tried to make it appear as they were making progress, even at Stan's expense.[8]
He seemed to disdain Muggles to some degree, as when Harry asked him whether the Muggles were able to see and hear the Knight Bus, Stan contemptuously remarked that Muggles did not listen or see properly, not to mention they never noticed anything magical, in his eyes.[3]
Magical abilities and skills
Charms: Stan was capable of conjuring a non-corporeal Patronus.[4] This is a highly advanced form of magic.