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|family members=*[[Fabian Prewett]]
 
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*[[Gideon Prewett]]
 
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|status=Extant; at least in female line. Possibly extinct in male line<ref>Gideon and Fabian, the only known males, are dead; Bilius, if he is Molly's brother, is also dead and he never married. <!---Do not add the fact that Lancelot and Molly's second cousin are still alive; Lancelot is Muriel's cousin and it's never been confirmed that she is a Prewett, so he may not be either.---></ref>
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|related=*[[Weasley family]]
 
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{{Quote|No one lived after he decided ter kill 'em, no one except you, an' he'd killed some of the best witches and wizards of the age - the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts - you were only a baby an' you lived|[[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] and [[Harry Potter|Harry]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
 
{{Quote|No one lived after he decided ter kill 'em, no one except you, an' he'd killed some of the best witches and wizards of the age - the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts - you were only a baby an' you lived|[[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] and [[Harry Potter|Harry]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
'''Prewett''' is the surname of a [[pure-blood]] wizarding family. They are related to the [[House of Black|Black]], [[Weasley family|Weasley]], and [[Macmillan family|Macmillan]] families.<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> With the deaths of [[Fabian and Gideon Prewett|Fabian and Gideon]] in the [[First Wizarding War]]<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>, the Prewett family may have become extinct in the male line, though it continues in the female line through the children of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]].
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'''Prewett''' is the surname of a [[pure-blood]] wizarding family, and one of the [[Sacred Twenty-Eight]]. They are related to the [[House of Black|Black]], [[Weasley family|Weasley]], and [[Macmillan family|Macmillan]] families.<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> With the deaths of [[Fabian and Gideon Prewett|Fabian and Gideon]] in the [[First Wizarding War]]<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>, the Prewett family became extinct in the male line<ref>Gideon and Fabian, the only known males, are dead; Bilius, if he is Molly's brother, is also dead and he never married. <!---Do not add the fact that Lancelot and Molly's second cousin are still alive; Lancelot is Muriel's cousin and it's never been confirmed that she is a Prewett, so he may not be either.--->.</ref>, though it continues in the female line through the children of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]].
   
 
Some members of the Prewett family would likely be labelled "[[blood traitor]]s", as they were members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] and did not believe in the ideology of [[blood purity]]. However, the attitude of the prejudiced [[House of Black]] towards the Prewetts suggests that not all members would be considered blood traitors. [[Lucretia Black]] was not disowned for marrying [[Ignatius Prewett]],<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> implying that the Prewetts were more accepted in elite pure-blood circles than a family like the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]].
 
Some members of the Prewett family would likely be labelled "[[blood traitor]]s", as they were members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] and did not believe in the ideology of [[blood purity]]. However, the attitude of the prejudiced [[House of Black]] towards the Prewetts suggests that not all members would be considered blood traitors. [[Lucretia Black]] was not disowned for marrying [[Ignatius Prewett]],<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> implying that the Prewetts were more accepted in elite pure-blood circles than a family like the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]].
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Distinctive family traits include red hair<ref>''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department'' {{see image|File:MollyWeasleyMinistryFile.png}}</ref> and large noses.<ref>[http://e-card.51.net/movie.scripts/Harry.Potter/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban.htm ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' - Full Tan Draft]</ref>
   
 
It is unknown whether Molly's second cousin (a squib accountant) is a Pure-blood or not; he could have a muggle mother.
 
It is unknown whether Molly's second cousin (a squib accountant) is a Pure-blood or not; he could have a muggle mother.
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*[[Ignatius Prewett]] — brother of Mr. Prewett and uncle of Molly, Gideon, and Fabian<ref>[[Sirius Black]] stated in Ch. 6 of ''Order of the Phoenix'' that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". This means that Ignatius could not have been Molly, Fabian, and Gideon's father, as this would have made them first cousins by blood of Sirius. Ignatius was Sirius's uncle by marriage, and if Molly was his niece, this could explain Sirius's comment. See this [[Talk:Ignatius Prewett|talk page]] for more information.</ref>
 
*[[Ignatius Prewett]] — brother of Mr. Prewett and uncle of Molly, Gideon, and Fabian<ref>[[Sirius Black]] stated in Ch. 6 of ''Order of the Phoenix'' that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". This means that Ignatius could not have been Molly, Fabian, and Gideon's father, as this would have made them first cousins by blood of Sirius. Ignatius was Sirius's uncle by marriage, and if Molly was his niece, this could explain Sirius's comment. See this [[Talk:Ignatius Prewett|talk page]] for more information.</ref>
 
*[[Lucretia Black|Lucretia Prewett née Black]] — wife of Ignatius and aunt of [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] and [[Regulus Black]]
 
*[[Lucretia Black|Lucretia Prewett née Black]] — wife of Ignatius and aunt of [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] and [[Regulus Black]]
*[[Muriel]] — an aunt of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], thus a sister or sister-in-law to [[Molly Weasley's father|Mr.]] or [[Molly Weasley's mother|Mrs. Prewett]]
 
   
 
==Possible Relations==
 
==Possible Relations==
 
*[[Bilius]] — a brother or brother-in-law of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]]
 
*[[Bilius]] — a brother or brother-in-law of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]]
*[[Tessie]] — a great-aunt of [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and his siblings<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''</ref>, it is unknown if she is an aunt of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]] or of [[Arthur Weasley]].
 
 
*An [[Ronald Weasley's uncle|uncle]] of the [[Weasley family|Weasley children]] who attended [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]]'s wedding in [[1997]], he may be a brother of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], or one of her [[Arthur Weasley's brothers|brothers-in-law]].
 
*An [[Ronald Weasley's uncle|uncle]] of the [[Weasley family|Weasley children]] who attended [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]]'s wedding in [[1997]], he may be a brother of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], or one of her [[Arthur Weasley's brothers|brothers-in-law]].
 
*[[Muriel's mother]] is a grandmother of Molly and her brothers because Muriel is their aunt, and a sister of one of their parents.
 
*[[Muriel's mother]] is a grandmother of Molly and her brothers because Muriel is their aunt, and a sister of one of their parents.
 
*[[Muriel]] — an aunt of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], thus a sister or sister-in-law to [[Molly Weasley's father|Mr.]] or [[Molly Weasley's mother|Mrs. Prewett]]. While Muriel is Molly's aunt, and thus related to the family, it is not confirmed as to whether she is a Prewett.
 
*[[Tessie]] — a great-aunt of [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and his siblings.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''</ref> She might be an aunt of Molly's or of Arthur's. If the former is the case, then Tessie is related to the family, although it would not be certain that she was a Prewett.
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*[[J. Prewitt]] - possibly a relative<ref>Surnames in wizarding worlds, as with muggles, can presumably change over time. If so, then this makes J. Prewitt a relative of Molly and her brothers, but this is unconfirmed</ref>
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*[[Molly Weasley's second cousin]] - Squib accountant
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*[[Mafalda]] - Molly's second cousin once removed
   
 
==Gallery of Members==
 
==Gallery of Members==
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==Family Tree==
 
==Family Tree==
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{{Familytree/start}}
Prewett [[Arcturus Black II]] ┬ [[Melania Macmillan |Melania Macmillan&nbsp;]]
 
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{{Familytree}}
┌─────────┴─────────┐ ┌────────┴────────┐
 
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{{Familytree|||||||PF||||||AB|y|MM|PF=[[Prewett family|Prewett Family]]|AB=[[Arcturus Black III]]|MM=[[Melania Macmillan]]}}
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{{Familytree|| |,|-|-|-|-|^|-|-|.||||,|-|-|^|-|-|.}}
Mrs. ┬ Mr. Ignatius - Lucretia Orion ┬ Walburga
 
Prewett Prewett Prewett Black Black Black
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{{Familytree||MRP|y|MRSP||IP|-|LB||||OB|y|WB|MRSP=[[Molly Weasley's mother|Mrs Prewett]]|MRP=[[Molly Weasley's father|Mr Prewett]]|IP=[[Ignatius Prewett]]|LB=[[Lucretia Black]]|OB=[[Orion Black]]|WB=[[Walburga Black]]}}
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{{Familytree||||,|^|-|-|-|-|-|-|v|-|-|-|.|||||,|-|^|-|.}}
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{{Familytree|||MP|y|AW| |GP| |FP|||SB|||RB|MP=[[Molly Weasley]]|AW=[[Arthur Weasley]]|GP=[[Gideon Prewett]]|FP=[[Fabian Prewett]]|SB=[[Sirius Black III]]|RB=[[Regulus Black]]}}
┌─────┴───────────────┬────────────┐ ┌────────┴────────┐
 
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{{Familytree||||||!}}
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{{Familytree|||||WF|WF=[[Weasley Family]]}}
Molly ┬ Arthur Gideon Fabian Sirius Regulus
 
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{{Familytree/end}}
Prewett │ Weasley Prewett Prewett Black Black
 
 
 
[[Weasley family]]
 
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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[[fr:Famille Prewett]]
 
[[fr:Famille Prewett]]
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[[pl:Rodzina Prewett]]
 
[[Category:Prewett family| ]]
 
[[Category:Prewett family| ]]
 
[[Category:Pure-blood families]]
 
[[Category:Pure-blood families]]
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[[Category:Wizard families]]
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[[Category:Blood traitors]]
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Revision as of 16:51, 23 February 2015

"No one lived after he decided ter kill 'em, no one except you, an' he'd killed some of the best witches and wizards of the age - the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts - you were only a baby an' you lived"
Hagrid and Harry[src]

Prewett is the surname of a pure-blood wizarding family, and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are related to the Black, Weasley, and Macmillan families.[2] With the deaths of Fabian and Gideon in the First Wizarding War[3], the Prewett family became extinct in the male line[4], though it continues in the female line through the children of Molly Weasley née Prewett.

Some members of the Prewett family would likely be labelled "blood traitors", as they were members of the Order of the Phoenix and did not believe in the ideology of blood purity. However, the attitude of the prejudiced House of Black towards the Prewetts suggests that not all members would be considered blood traitors. Lucretia Black was not disowned for marrying Ignatius Prewett,[2] implying that the Prewetts were more accepted in elite pure-blood circles than a family like the Weasleys.

Distinctive family traits include red hair[5] and large noses.[6]

It is unknown whether Molly's second cousin (a squib accountant) is a Pure-blood or not; he could have a muggle mother.

Family Members

Possible Relations

Gallery of Members

Family Tree

Prewett FamilyArcturus Black III
 
Melania Macmillan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr Prewett
 
Mrs PrewettIgnatius Prewett
 
Lucretia BlackOrion Black
 
Walburga Black
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molly Weasley
 
Arthur Weasley
 
Gideon Prewett
 
Fabian PrewettSirius Black IIIRegulus Black
 
 
 
 
Weasley Family

Etymology

The surname Prewett is Welsh in origin. It is derived from the Middle English word prou, meaning "brave" or "valiant", and the suffix "-et", which implies smallness. Thus, it is believed to be derived from a nickname for someone small, but brave.[10]

Notes and references

  1. Gideon and Fabian, the only known males, are dead; Bilius, if he is Molly's brother, is also dead and he never married.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Black family tree
  3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  4. Gideon and Fabian, the only known males, are dead; Bilius, if he is Molly's brother, is also dead and he never married. .
  5. Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department (see this image)
  6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Full Tan Draft
  7. Sirius Black stated in Ch. 6 of Order of the Phoenix that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". This means that Ignatius could not have been Molly, Fabian, and Gideon's father, as this would have made them first cousins by blood of Sirius. Ignatius was Sirius's uncle by marriage, and if Molly was his niece, this could explain Sirius's comment. See this talk page for more information.
  8. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
  9. Surnames in wizarding worlds, as with muggles, can presumably change over time. If so, then this makes J. Prewitt a relative of Molly and her brothers, but this is unconfirmed
  10. House of Names: Prewett