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Melania Macmillan

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Melania Black née Macmillan
Biographical information
Died

1929 or later[1]

Blood status

Pure-blood

Physical description
Gender

Female

Family information
Family members
Magical characteristics
Affiliation
Loyalty
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Melania Macmillan was a witch married to Arcturus Black III. The couple had two children, Lucretia and Orion Black. She was Sirius Black's paternal grandmother. She may have been related to Ernie Macmillan.[2]

[edit] Behind the scenes

Melania is the Italian, Spanish or Polish version of the name Melanie, which is derived from the Greek melaina, meaning "black, dark".[3]

[edit] Notes and references

  1. Her youngest child was born in that year.
  2. Black Family tree
  3. Behind the Name: Melania