Hesphaestus Gore

Minister Hesphaestus Gore was one of the earliest Aurors, as well as Minister for Magic from 1752 to 1770.

Biography
Gore was born in or before 1735. He worked at the British Ministry of Magic, where he became one nof the earliest Aurors there, after Minister Eldritch Diggory first established an Auror recruitment program.

He became a temporary-acting Minister for Magic in 1752 and later was elected a regular Minister several times after his predecessor was forced to resign after two months during the height of the goblin rebellions. Gore successfully put down a number of revolts by the magical beings, although historians feel his refusal to contemplate rehabilitation programs for werewolves ultimately led to more attacks. One such revolt took place in 1762, in which goblin rebel Vargot was killed in battle.

In 1754, Gore and the Italian Minister for Magic officiated the infamous broom race from Aberdeen to Rome between the two most famous fliers in Europe, Torquil McTavish and Silvio Astolfi. The race took place overnight to avoid the attention of Muggles. The Minister representatives and the supporters were gathered at the Colosseum to await for the racers' arrival. However, just as the pair were seen flying toward the ancient amphitheatre, a clash broke out between the rival factions of fans. During the fight, an explosion was somehow set off, leaving the Colloseum in ruins. Orabella Nuttley, a clerk of the Improper Use of Magic Office, who had been assigned to handle luggage and arrange Portkeys, stepped forward and repaired a few columns with the Mending Charm she had invented. Amazed, Gore and the other assembled Ministers asked her to teach them how to perform it, and the damage to the Colosseum was undone by the time the Muggles that woke up to the sound of the explosion arrived at the scene. Gore later awarded Nuttley the Order of Merlin, First Class, for preventing a major breach of the Statute of Secrecy.

Gore was also responsible for renovating and reinforcing the prison of Azkaban.

Gore left office after eighteen years, in 1770, to be succeeded by Maximilian Crowdy. He either retired or was voted out of office.

Family members

 * Leonora Gore (possibly)
 * Gore family (extended relatives)

Etymology
Hesphaestus may be derivative of Hephaestus, the Greek god of blacksmiths, metallurgy, and fire. Gore is an English term for blood and is particularly used in reference to graphic violence depicted in visual media.