Marlene McKinnon (d. July 1981) was a member of the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. Before the end of the war, she was murdered by Death Eaters along with her family. The McKinnons were described among the most powerful wizards of all time.
Biography
Early life
Marlene was a part of the wizarding McKinnon family. It is possible that she had at least one sibling, or a spouse.
First Wizarding War
During the First Wizarding War, Marlene McKinnon became a member of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation led and founded by Albus Dumbledore, in order to oppose Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. She fought in several battles of the First Wizarding War. The McKinnons were mentioned to be among the most powerful wizards of all time by Rubeus Hagrid.
Death
Marlene and her whole family were murdered by Death Eaters in the summer of 1981.[1] Igor Karkaroff implicated Travers as one of the people who was involved.[2]
Alastor Moody pointed Marlene out to Harry Potter in a photo of the Order that was taken two weeks before her death.[3]
Behind the scenes
- Although the McKinnon family is mentioned throughout the series as well in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Marlene and the Longbottoms were the only ones identified as working for the Order.
- In film adaptation it was Sirius Black who pointed out Marlene McKinnon in the photograph of the Order of the Phoenix.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned, not by name)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Picture only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Picture only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
