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The "Ginger Witch" was a serial criminal whose exploits made headlines in the wizarding world in the mid-to-late 1990s.

BiographyEdit

Hooliganism arrestEdit

In 1994, the Daily Prophet reported that the "Ginger Witch" attended a Muggle football match, where she was arrested for hooliganism.^[1]

Flying pigs incidentEdit

In late 1994 or early 1995, an article by M. Amerinus in the Daily Prophet reported that the "Ginger Witch" was implicated in an incident involving two flying pigs, which interfered with the Muggle air traffic.^[2]

Henna explosionEdit

In August 1995, the "Ginger Witch" was caught in a henna explosion, but survived. The story made the front page of the Daily Prophet.^[3]

Fake henna scandalEdit

In 1996, the Quibbler reported that the "Ginger Witch" was arrested in Caxambu, Brazil with fake henna.^[4] The magazine later reported that this scandal lead to her being sent to Azkaban.^[5] She was eventually released from the prison on an unknown date.^[6]

Behind the scenesEdit

• Eduardo Lima, a graphic artist who worked on every Harry Potter film from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban onward, revealed that this character was inspired by Debbie, a red-haired friend of himself and Miraphora Mina who worked as a buyer for the set decoration department. The pair of graphic artists gave her the nickname "Ginger Witch" and inserted a series of funny headlines about "The Ginger Witch" into the wizarding publications they designed for the film, including the Daily Prophet.^[7][8]

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned in newspaper)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Mentioned in newspaper)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned in magazine)

Notes and referencesEdit