Funko Pop Nearly Headless Nick glow in the dark

Nearly Headless Nick glow in the dark (Harry Potter)

A shining ghost

For this 2018 San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure, Funko decided to make Nick glow with a bluish light in the dark that makes his ghostly appearance good. As on his previous version, he is made of a plastic with the details of the clothes or face standing out in white. He wears a very elegant 15th century courtly man’s outfit with his baggy pants, heels and cape. His head with thick curly hair is shown on the side almost completely detached from his neck to show how close he was to being completely decapitated.

A hapless ghost

Nearly Headless Nick, whose real name is Sir Nicholas, is the ghost of Gryffindor House in the Harry Potter films and novels. Sir Nicholas was a member of the royal court of England in the 15th century. Unfortunately for him, after a spell went wrong for one of the ladies of the court, he was sentenced to be beheaded. And unfortunately for him, the executioner had to sharpen his axe several times and his head remained attached to his body by a small piece of skin. For this reason, Sir Nicholas has been denied entry to the Headless Hunters’ Club for centuries. In the movies, his role is important in the second film when he is petrified by the Basilisk’s gaze, but in the novels, he is a bit more present. In particular, he will advise Harry after the death of Sirius or Dumbledore, explaining to him that it’s a good thing that neither of them became ghosts, meaning that they are at peace.