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+ | |born = Between [[1 September]] [[1953]] and [[31 August]] [[1958]]<ref>Sirius stated that he attended Hogwarts with Bertha but that she was "a few years above" him. Sirius's first year was [[1971]], so Bertha could've started any time between [[1965]] and [[1969]], assuming that she was at least two years older than Sirius ("few" indicates more than one year). This means she would have likely been born sometime between 1 September 1953 and 31 August 1958.</ref> |
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− | {{Quote|Listen, I knew Bertha Jorkins. She was at Hogwarts when I was, a few years above your dad and me. And she was an idiot. Very nosy, but no brains, none at all. It's not a good combination, Harry. I'd say she'd be very easy to lure into a trap.| |
+ | {{Quote|Listen, I knew Bertha Jorkins. She was at Hogwarts when I was, a few years above your dad and me. And she was an idiot. Very nosy, but no brains, none at all. It's not a good combination, Harry. I'd say she'd be very easy to lure into a trap.|Bertha's lack of intelligence|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}} |
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+ | Bertha Jorkins was born at some point between [[1 September]] [[1953]] and [[31 August]] [[1958]]. Her parentage is unknown. |
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⚫ | Bertha Jorkins was a few years ahead of [[James Potter I|James Potter]], [[Sirius Black]], [[Remus Lupin]], and [[Peter Pettigrew]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She was a gossipy girl and not very bright, which Sirius noted to not be a very good combination. During her school years she would regularly complain about mistreatment from other students and spread rumours, even once ending up in front of [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]] following an incident. |
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⚫ | Bertha Jorkins was a few years ahead of [[James Potter I|James Potter]], [[Sirius Black]], [[Remus Lupin]], and [[Peter Pettigrew]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She was a gossipy girl and not very bright, which Sirius noted to not be a very good combination.<ref name="GOF19">{{GOF|B|19}}</ref> During her school years, she would regularly complain about mistreatment from other students and spread rumours, even once ending up in front of [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]] following an incident. |
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⚫ | Bertha was described as being a slightly plump girl with a sulky expression, though her expression could just be due to the fact she was complaining to Dumbledore. She once complained about being [[Hex]]ed by a [[Florence's boyfriend|boy]] whom she teased because she had caught him kissing [[Florence]] behind the [[Hogwarts greenhouses]].<ref name="GOF30">{{GOF|B|30}}</ref> |
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− | She went on holiday to [[Albania]] in [[1994]], but she did not return when she was supposed to. Her reputation of being forgetful and not very bright made many believe she had lost track of time and was perhaps just lost. The truth of the matter was that one night in a wayside inn, Bertha Jorkins ran into [[Peter Pettigrew]], who the Ministry thought to be dead at the hands of [[Sirius Black]]. Although she recognised him, he was able to persuade her to take a stroll with him into the woods, and he was able to overpower Bertha and bring her to his master [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], who was hiding in Albania. Lord Voldemort was able to break through the memory charm placed by Crouch Sr. on her through [[Cruciatus Curse|torture]] and learned of the imprisonment of his follower Crouch Jr., and also learned valuable information about the [[Triwizard Tournament]] which he would use to try to kill [[Harry Potter]]. Breaking through the memory charm had left Bertha severely "damaged," by permanently damaging her mind and body beyond repair, and Lord Voldemort murdered her with the [[Killing Curse]], because he had no more use for her. Voldemort used her death to turn his [[snake]] [[Nagini]] into a [[Horcrux]]. |
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+ | ===Career at the Ministry=== |
+ | After graduating from Hogwarts, Bertha joined the [[British Ministry of Magic]] and floated between Departments, including [[Department of International Magical Co-operation]] while [[Bartemius Crouch Senior|Barty Crouch Snr]] was the Department Head. She finally ended up in the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]] under the leadership of [[Ludovic Bagman|Ludo Bagman]]. |
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⚫ | During the [[Duel in Little Hangleton|duel]] between [[Harry Potter]] and Lord Voldemort in the [[Little Hangleton graveyard]], when the spells of the two [[ |
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⚫ | Bertha had the misfortune of making a visit to the estate of Crouch Snr with some papers for him to sign, where she discovered the Crouch family secret that they were keeping their convicted [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] son [[Bartemius Crouch Junior|Barty Crouch Jnr]] trapped in their house under the [[Imperius Curse]] and an [[Invisibility Cloak]] when their [[house-elf]] [[Winky]] was talking to the criminal, of which Bertha heard enough to deduce who was under the cloak. |
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+ | When Bertha confronted Crouch Snr, he had to place a powerful [[Memory Charm]] on her to alter her memory and make her forget what she had found out. However, the Memory Charm was so powerful, in fact, that she suffered permanent brain damage, leading to the extreme forgetfulness she had since been known for.<ref name="GOF35">{{GOF|B|35}}</ref> |
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+ | Bertha Jorkins went on holiday to [[Albania]] in [[1994]]. One night in a wayside inn, she ran into [[Peter Pettigrew]], whom the Ministry thought to be dead at the hands of [[Sirius Black]]. Although she recognised him, he was able to persuade her to take a stroll with him into the woods, and he was able to overpower Bertha and bring her before his master, [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], who was hiding in Albania. |
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+ | Lord Voldemort was able to break through the Memory Charm placed by Crouch Snr on her through [[Cruciatus Curse|torture]] and learned of the imprisonment of his follower Crouch Jnr, and also learned valuable information about the [[Triwizard Tournament]] which he would use to try to kill [[Harry Potter]].<ref name="GOF1">{{GOF|B|1}}</ref> |
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+ | Breaking through the Memory Charm had left Bertha severely "''damaged''", by permanently damaging her mind and body beyond repair, and Lord Voldemort murdered her with the [[Killing Curse]], because he had no more use for her. Voldemort used her death to turn his [[snake]] [[Nagini]] into a [[Horcrux]]. Pettigrew noted this was a poor move, believing that the Ministry would notice her disappearance and that they could have simply modified her memory to cover their tracks, which Voldemort believed would be an insult to her ''memory''.<ref name="GOF1" /> |
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+ | ===Post-mortem=== |
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+ | {{Quote|Don't let go, now! Don't let him get you, Harry — don't let go!|Bertha's echo to Harry Potter in the Little Hangleton graveyard|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}} |
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+ | As a result of her demise, Bertha did not return when she was supposed to. Her reputation of being forgetful and not very bright made many believe she had lost track of time and was perhaps just lost, so the truth was not discovered for a while. It is possible that Bertha's body was eaten by [[Nagini]].<ref name="GOF5">{{GOF|B|5}}</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Priori Incantatem Pottermore.png|250px|thumb|left|Bertha Jorkins (far right) emerging from [[Tom Riddle's wand|Voldemort's wand]] during the [[duel in Little Hangleton]]]] |
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⚫ | During the [[Duel in Little Hangleton|duel]] between [[Harry Potter]] and Lord Voldemort in the [[Little Hangleton graveyard]], when the spells of the two [[Duelling|duellists]] clashed into a [[Reverse Spell|Priori Incantatem]], Bertha was one of the echoes to emerge from the bond. She supported Harry while withholding Voldemort. Harry would later report Bertha's fate and temporary return to Dumbledore and Sirius, thus solving the mystery of her disappearance.<ref name="GOF34">{{GOF|B|34}}</ref> |
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+ | Three years later, Bertha was ultimately avenged when Harry defeated Voldemort during [[Voldemort's Last Stand|the latter's last stand]].<ref name="DH36">{{DH|B|36}}</ref> |
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+ | ==Physical description== |
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+ | Bertha was a slightly plump woman.<ref name="GOF30"/> |
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+ | Bertha was a very gossipy and nosy woman, though she was not very bright, which in [[Sirius Black]]'s opinion, was not a very good combination.<ref name="GOF19"/> She was displeased with the mistreatment she received from her schoolmates despite her nosiness being the cause of their motive.<ref name="GOF30"/> Even in adulthood, her intelligence did not improve much, as upon discovering Barty Crouch Jnr still alive and hidden from the world, she confronted Crouch Snr instead of leaving to report to the Ministry which caused him to strike her with a Memory Charm. |
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+ | This ultimately became her downfall, as upon seeing the still alive Peter Pettigrew, she easily fell into his trap (which Sirius stated was a high possibility due to her poor personality combination) by accepting his proposal to take a stroll instead of reporting him, thus leading to her capture and delivery to Voldemort's clutches.<ref name="GOF35" /> |
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+ | After being struck by Crouch's intensive Memory Charm, Bertha's short term memory was permanently compromised, leading others to see as a new trait of forgetfulness that nobody questioned about.<ref name="GOF5"/><ref name="GOF35"/> When Voldemort tortured her extensively to break the Memory Charm, it left her damaged beyond repair, physically and mentally,<ref name="GOF34"/> though Pettigrew believed she was still fit enough to have her memories modified again and sent back to the Ministry to avoid suspicions.<ref name="GOF1"/> |
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+ | Upon her brief return to the mortal realm, Bertha was supportive of Harry Potter, as she moved to haunt Voldemort in order to give Harry time to escape.<ref name="GOF34"/> |
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− | Her first name, Bertha, means "intelligent" or "shining" |
+ | Her first name, Bertha, means "intelligent" or "shining" — an ironic first name, as she was gossipy, forgetful and not always wisely cautious about danger. Jorkins may be from Mr Jorkins, a character in Charles Dickens' ''David Copperfield'' and ''A Christmas Carol''. |
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+ | *She was cut from {{GOF|FA}}, for timing reasons, leaving several plot holes which were never addressed. |
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Latest revision as of 02:44, 16 March 2024
Warning!
At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. As such, spoilers will be present within the article. |
- "Listen, I knew Bertha Jorkins. She was at Hogwarts when I was, a few years above your dad and me. And she was an idiot. Very nosy, but no brains, none at all. It's not a good combination, Harry. I'd say she'd be very easy to lure into a trap."
- — Bertha's lack of intelligence[src]
Bertha Jorkins (1950s - 1994) was a witch and Ministry of Magic employee who worked in the Department of Magical Games and Sports before her death.
Biography
Early life
Bertha Jorkins was born at some point between 1 September 1953 and 31 August 1958. Her parentage is unknown.
Hogwarts years
Bertha Jorkins was a few years ahead of James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was a gossipy girl and not very bright, which Sirius noted to not be a very good combination.[4] During her school years, she would regularly complain about mistreatment from other students and spread rumours, even once ending up in front of Dumbledore following an incident.
Bertha was described as being a slightly plump girl with a sulky expression, though her expression could just be due to the fact she was complaining to Dumbledore. She once complained about being Hexed by a boy whom she teased because she had caught him kissing Florence behind the Hogwarts greenhouses.[5]
Career at the Ministry
After graduating from Hogwarts, Bertha joined the British Ministry of Magic and floated between Departments, including Department of International Magical Co-operation while Barty Crouch Snr was the Department Head. She finally ended up in the Department of Magical Games and Sports under the leadership of Ludo Bagman.
Bertha had the misfortune of making a visit to the estate of Crouch Snr with some papers for him to sign, where she discovered the Crouch family secret that they were keeping their convicted Death Eater son Barty Crouch Jnr trapped in their house under the Imperius Curse and an Invisibility Cloak when their house-elf Winky was talking to the criminal, of which Bertha heard enough to deduce who was under the cloak.
When Bertha confronted Crouch Snr, he had to place a powerful Memory Charm on her to alter her memory and make her forget what she had found out. However, the Memory Charm was so powerful, in fact, that she suffered permanent brain damage, leading to the extreme forgetfulness she had since been known for.[6]
Death
Bertha Jorkins went on holiday to Albania in 1994. One night in a wayside inn, she ran into Peter Pettigrew, whom the Ministry thought to be dead at the hands of Sirius Black. Although she recognised him, he was able to persuade her to take a stroll with him into the woods, and he was able to overpower Bertha and bring her before his master, Lord Voldemort, who was hiding in Albania.
Lord Voldemort was able to break through the Memory Charm placed by Crouch Snr on her through torture and learned of the imprisonment of his follower Crouch Jnr, and also learned valuable information about the Triwizard Tournament which he would use to try to kill Harry Potter.[7]
Breaking through the Memory Charm had left Bertha severely "damaged", by permanently damaging her mind and body beyond repair, and Lord Voldemort murdered her with the Killing Curse, because he had no more use for her. Voldemort used her death to turn his snake Nagini into a Horcrux. Pettigrew noted this was a poor move, believing that the Ministry would notice her disappearance and that they could have simply modified her memory to cover their tracks, which Voldemort believed would be an insult to her memory.[7]
Post-mortem
- "Don't let go, now! Don't let him get you, Harry — don't let go!"
- — Bertha's echo to Harry Potter in the Little Hangleton graveyard[src]
As a result of her demise, Bertha did not return when she was supposed to. Her reputation of being forgetful and not very bright made many believe she had lost track of time and was perhaps just lost, so the truth was not discovered for a while. It is possible that Bertha's body was eaten by Nagini.[3]
During the duel between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in the Little Hangleton graveyard, when the spells of the two duellists clashed into a Priori Incantatem, Bertha was one of the echoes to emerge from the bond. She supported Harry while withholding Voldemort. Harry would later report Bertha's fate and temporary return to Dumbledore and Sirius, thus solving the mystery of her disappearance.[8]
Three years later, Bertha was ultimately avenged when Harry defeated Voldemort during the latter's last stand.[9]
Physical description
Bertha was a slightly plump woman.[5]
Personality and traits
Bertha was a very gossipy and nosy woman, though she was not very bright, which in Sirius Black's opinion, was not a very good combination.[4] She was displeased with the mistreatment she received from her schoolmates despite her nosiness being the cause of their motive.[5] Even in adulthood, her intelligence did not improve much, as upon discovering Barty Crouch Jnr still alive and hidden from the world, she confronted Crouch Snr instead of leaving to report to the Ministry which caused him to strike her with a Memory Charm.
This ultimately became her downfall, as upon seeing the still alive Peter Pettigrew, she easily fell into his trap (which Sirius stated was a high possibility due to her poor personality combination) by accepting his proposal to take a stroll instead of reporting him, thus leading to her capture and delivery to Voldemort's clutches.[6]
After being struck by Crouch's intensive Memory Charm, Bertha's short term memory was permanently compromised, leading others to see as a new trait of forgetfulness that nobody questioned about.[3][6] When Voldemort tortured her extensively to break the Memory Charm, it left her damaged beyond repair, physically and mentally,[8] though Pettigrew believed she was still fit enough to have her memories modified again and sent back to the Ministry to avoid suspicions.[7]
Upon her brief return to the mortal realm, Bertha was supportive of Harry Potter, as she moved to haunt Voldemort in order to give Harry time to escape.[8]
Etymology
Her first name, Bertha, means "intelligent" or "shining" — an ironic first name, as she was gossipy, forgetful and not always wisely cautious about danger. Jorkins may be from Mr Jorkins, a character in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield and A Christmas Carol.
Behind the scenes
- She was cut from the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, for timing reasons, leaving several plot holes which were never addressed.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance) (Appears as a ghost or a spirit)
- Pottermore (Appears as a ghost or a spirit)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned in History of Magic classes)
Notes and references
- ↑ Sirius stated that he attended Hogwarts with Bertha but that she was "a few years above" him. Sirius's first year was 1971, so Bertha could've started any time between 1965 and 1969, assuming that she was at least two years older than Sirius ("few" indicates more than one year). This means she would have likely been born sometime between 1 September 1953 and 31 August 1958.
- ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 (Weasley's Wizard Wheezes)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 19 (The Hungarian Horntail)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30 (The Pensieve)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 35 (Veritaserum)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 1 (The Riddle House)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 34 (Priori Incantatem)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan)
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