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'''Mrs. Finnigan''' was a [[Wizards|witch]] and the mother of [[Seamus Finnigan]]. She only told her husband that she was able to do magic after she had married, which came as a nasty shock to him.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
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'''Mrs Finnigan''' (fl. 1980-1997) was a [[Wizardkind|witch]] and the mother of [[Seamus Finnigan]]. According to her son, Mrs Finnigan only told her [[Seamus Finnigan's father|husband]] that she was a [[Wizard|witch]] after they were married, which came as a "nasty shock" to him given that he is a [[Muggle]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===1994===
 
===1994===
In [[1994]], Mrs. Finnigan attended the [[Quidditch World Cup]] with her son, and was introduced to [[Harry Potter]] for the first time. She and her son supported the [[Irish National Quidditch team]], who defeated [[Bulgaria]] in the final.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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In [[1994]], Mrs Finnigan attended the [[Quidditch World Cup]] with Seamus, and was introduced to [[Harry Potter]] for the first time. She and her son staunchly and vociferously supported the [[Irish National Quidditch team]], who defeated [[Bulgaria]] in the final.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
   
 
===1995===
 
===1995===
A reader of the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'', Mrs. Finnigan believed the series of slanders and lies they told against Harry Potter and [[Albus Dumbledore]] in the summer of [[1995]], and seriously considered not allowing Seamus to go back to [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the September of the same year.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
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A reader of the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'', Mrs Finnigan believed the [[Campaign to discredit Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter|series of slanders and lies]] they printed against Harry and [[Albus Dumbledore]] in the summer of [[1995]], and seriously considered not allowing Seamus to go back to [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the September of the same year as a consequence.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
   
 
===1997===
 
===1997===
In [[1997]], following the death of [[Albus Dumbledore]], Mrs. Finnigan tried to take Seamus out of school and bring him home before the Headmaster's [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|funeral]]. Seamus refused, leading to a blazing argument. Mrs. Finnigan eventually compromised, allowing him to attend the funeral on the condition that they go home right after.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
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In [[1997]], following the death of [[Albus Dumbledore]], Mrs Finnigan tried to take Seamus out of school and bring him home before the Headmaster's [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|funeral]]. Seamus refused, leading to a blazing argument. Mrs Finnigan eventually compromised, allowing him to attend the funeral on the condition that they go home right after.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}}
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 11:36, 2 February 2014

Mrs Finnigan (fl. 1980-1997) was a witch and the mother of Seamus Finnigan. According to her son, Mrs Finnigan only told her husband that she was a witch after they were married, which came as a "nasty shock" to him given that he is a Muggle.[2]

Biography

1994

In 1994, Mrs Finnigan attended the Quidditch World Cup with Seamus, and was introduced to Harry Potter for the first time. She and her son staunchly and vociferously supported the Irish National Quidditch team, who defeated Bulgaria in the final.[3]

1995

A reader of the Daily Prophet, Mrs Finnigan believed the series of slanders and lies they printed against Harry and Albus Dumbledore in the summer of 1995, and seriously considered not allowing Seamus to go back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the September of the same year as a consequence.[4]

1997

In 1997, following the death of Albus Dumbledore, Mrs Finnigan tried to take Seamus out of school and bring him home before the Headmaster's funeral. Seamus refused, leading to a blazing argument. Mrs Finnigan eventually compromised, allowing him to attend the funeral on the condition that they go home right after.[5]

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. "In Ch. 4 of Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, Horace Slughorn states that family members are often Sorted into the same House. This may indicate that she was Sorted into Gryffindor, as Seamus was Sorted into Gryffindor. However, there are exceptions.
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince