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- "We'll be a bit cramped, but I think we'll all squeeze in. Come and have a look. Well, it's not for long. I borrowed this from Perkins at the office. Doesn't camp much anymore, poor fellow, he's got lumbago."
- — Arthur Weasley calls Harry Potter inside Perkins's tent in 1994[src]
Lumbago is a backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.[4]
History
By 1994, Perkins suffered from lumbago[1] and, as such, walked with a stoop.[2] By 1997, his condition had gotten worse.[3]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 (Bagman and Crouch)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7 (The Ministry of Magic)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 14 (The Thief)
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Lumbago on Wikipedia