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*[[J. K. Rowling]] revealed on her website that in an early draft of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', this character was married to a [[Muggle]] [[Mafalda's mother|woman]], and, against all expectation, had fathered a daughter who was a [[Wizards|witch]], [[Mafalda]]. Although he had previously been rude to [[Arthur Weasley|Mr.]] and [[Molly Weasley|Mrs. Weasley]], when he learned that Mafalda would be attending [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], he and his wife were to have sought the Weasley family's help in introducing her to wizarding culture.<ref name="mafalda">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=3 Mafalda and her family] at [http://www.jkrowling.com J.K. Rowling Official Site]</ref> |
*[[J. K. Rowling]] revealed on her website that in an early draft of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', this character was married to a [[Muggle]] [[Mafalda's mother|woman]], and, against all expectation, had fathered a daughter who was a [[Wizards|witch]], [[Mafalda]]. Although he had previously been rude to [[Arthur Weasley|Mr.]] and [[Molly Weasley|Mrs. Weasley]], when he learned that Mafalda would be attending [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], he and his wife were to have sought the Weasley family's help in introducing her to wizarding culture.<ref name="mafalda">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=3 Mafalda and her family] at [http://www.jkrowling.com J.K. Rowling Official Site]</ref> |
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− | *The information on Rowling's website states that Molly's second cousin was a stockbroker. This conflicts with the profession given by Ron Weasley in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone|Philosopher's Stone]]''.<ref name="mafalda" /> However, it is possible that Ron being unfamiliar with the |
+ | *The information on Rowling's website states that Molly's second cousin was a stockbroker. This conflicts with the profession given by Ron Weasley in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone|Philosopher's Stone]]''.<ref name="mafalda" /> However, it is possible that Ron, being unfamiliar with the Muggle world, was merely incorrect. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
Revision as of 00:28, 9 June 2010
A male second cousin of Molly Weasley (née Prewett) became a stockbroker or an accountant, this profession is enough to embarrass the whole Weasley family. It is likely he was a Squib. Ron Weasley told Harry Potter that this man is never spoken of by the Weasley family.[1]
Behind the scenes
- J. K. Rowling revealed on her website that in an early draft of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, this character was married to a Muggle woman, and, against all expectation, had fathered a daughter who was a witch, Mafalda. Although he had previously been rude to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, when he learned that Mafalda would be attending Hogwarts, he and his wife were to have sought the Weasley family's help in introducing her to wizarding culture.[2]
- The information on Rowling's website states that Molly's second cousin was a stockbroker. This conflicts with the profession given by Ron Weasley in Philosopher's Stone.[2] However, it is possible that Ron, being unfamiliar with the Muggle world, was merely incorrect.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mafalda and her family at J.K. Rowling Official Site