Mafalda Hopkirk is a diminutive witch who works in the Improper Use of Magic Office at the Ministry of Magic. She is described as being a "wispy" witch with flyaway grey hair.
It was Mafalda Hopkirk who sent notice to Harry Potter regarding his alleged illegal use of a Hover Charm at 4 Privet Drive, in 1992. Again, in 1995, she sent a notice to Harry expelling him from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his use of the Patronus Charm in front of his cousin Dudley, a Muggle. A second notice from Hopkirk minutes later reinstated him.
In 1997, Hopkirk still worked for the Ministry under the new Death Eater regime. Her position was then described as "assistant." She assisted Dolores Umbridge with the registration and persecution of Muggle-borns, apparently assigned to record-keep for Umbridge by Travers. Hermione Granger disguised herself as Hopkirk through the use of Polyjuice Potion in order to infiltrate the Ministry with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley during this time. Hopkirk's Polyjuice Potion was described as having a "pleasant heliotrope colour."
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned) (Voice only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Voice only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Voice only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)