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Once he was placed in Justin's care, eleven-year-old Harry was taught magic by the skull-bound ghost Hrothbert of Bainbridge, otherwise known as Bob.

Justin was Harry's uncle on his mother's side. After that Harry was taken in by his wealthy uncle, Justin Morningway. Harry is orphaned at age eleven when his father was killed with Thaumaturgy made to resemble a heart attack. He made reference to mysterious 'Shadow wars' that others might want to use Dresden in.Īt one point in his childhood, he was caught shoplifting, and according to police records, once stole a horse and carriage, though the details of the incident are vague. When Dresden used real magic to assist his father during one of his shows, his father took him back stage to warn him the dangers of misusing his powers, and how others might try to use his powers. The magical governing body known as The High Council, helped Dresden and his father to stay off the radar through Dresden's childhood because there were beings (such as Skinwalkers) who would prey upon children with magical talent whose powers hadn't fully bloomed yet.ĭresden's father was a stage magician. His father gave him his shield bracelet when he was ten as a means to protect himself against the monsters. Dresden inherited from his mother a shield bracelet for protection, and a silver pentacle amulet.

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Harry Dresden of the TV show mirrors similar personality traits and powers of his novel counter-part, however, his backstory bears striking differences.Īs a child, Harry was raised by his father, Malcolm Dresden, his mother having died by mysterious circumstances.

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