Godelot, described as an "unpleasant character", was a wizard who once owned the Elder Wand. Godelot, having considered the Elder Wand an instructor, had used his knowledge of the wand's powers to write Magick Moste Evile, a book that contained information on dark magic. Godelot perished in his own cellar, after he was locked in by his son, Hereward, who did this to gain ownership of the Elder Wand.