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{{Quote|Some of these wandless can be troublesome. While they do nothing but beg I have no objection, but one of them actually asked me to plead her case in the Ministry next week. 'I'm a witch, sir, I'm a witch, let me prove it to you'!|Travers mocks [[Muggle-born]]s reduced to [[Beggars on Diagon Alley|begging on the streets]] by Voldemort's oppressive regime|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
 
{{Quote|Some of these wandless can be troublesome. While they do nothing but beg I have no objection, but one of them actually asked me to plead her case in the Ministry next week. 'I'm a witch, sir, I'm a witch, let me prove it to you'!|Travers mocks [[Muggle-born]]s reduced to [[Beggars on Diagon Alley|begging on the streets]] by Voldemort's oppressive regime|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
   
'''Travers''' was a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] and a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]. He fought in the [[First Wizarding War]], during which he murdered [[Marlene McKinnon]] and her [[McKinnon family|family]], and was imprisoned for committing this crime. Travers escaped from [[Azkaban]] after [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Return of the Dark Lord|return]] in [[1995]], and fought in several battles of the [[Second Wizarding War]], including the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], the [[Ambush at the Lovegood House]] and the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. His ultimate fate is uncertain.
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'''Travers''' was a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] and a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]. He fought in the [[First Wizarding War]], during which he murdered [[Marlene McKinnon]] and her [[McKinnon family|family]], and was imprisoned for committing this crime. Travers escaped from [[Azkaban]] after [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Return of the Dark Lord|return]] in [[1995]] and fought in several battles of the [[Second Wizarding War]], including the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], the [[Ambush at the Lovegood House]] and the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. His ultimate fate is uncertain.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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===Early war===
 
===Early war===
{{Dialogue a-b|Hermione Granger|But I thought ''[Stan Shunpike]'' was in Azkaban?|Kingsley Shacklebolt|Hermione, there's obviously been a mass breakout which the Ministry has hushed up. Travers's hood fell off when I cursed him, he's supposed to be inside too.|[[Hermione Granger]] and [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] after the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Dialogue a-b|Hermione Granger|But I thought ''[[Stan Shunpike]]'' was in Azkaban?|Kingsley Shacklebolt|Hermione, there's obviously been a mass breakout which the Ministry has hushed up. Travers's hood fell off when I cursed him, he's supposed to be inside too.|[[Hermione Granger]] and Kingsley Shacklebolt after the Battle of the Seven Potters|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
   
Travers escaped from [[Azkaban]] in the [[Azkaban escapes#1996|mass breakout]] in early [[1996]]. Sometime after, Travers was arrested yet again but escaped along with [[Stan Shunpike]] before the summer of [[1997]], in a breakout that was hushed up by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], led at the time by [[Rufus Scrimgeour]].<ref name="DH5">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Fallen Warrior'')</ref>
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Travers escaped from [[Azkaban]] in the [[Azkaban escapes#1996|mass breakout]] in early [[1996]]. Sometime after, Travers was arrested yet again but escaped along with [[Stan Shunpike]] before the summer of 1997, in a breakout that was hushed up by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], led at the time by [[Rufus Scrimgeour]].<ref name="DH5">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Fallen Warrior'')</ref>
   
On [[27 July]], [[1997]], Travers participated in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], pursuing [[Hermione Granger]], who was disguised as [[Harry Potter]], and [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]], who cursed him.<ref name="DH5"/>
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On [[27 July]], [[1997]] Travers participated in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], pursuing Hermione Granger, who was disguised as [[Harry Potter]], and [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]], who cursed him.<ref name="DH5" />
   
 
Before the beginning of [[August]] of the same year, Travers was convicted again for his [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] activities.<ref name="DHvg_pt1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]''</ref>
 
Before the beginning of [[August]] of the same year, Travers was convicted again for his [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] activities.<ref name="DHvg_pt1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]''</ref>
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{{Quote|Many regular ''Potterwatch'' listeners will know that the Ministry's hushed up a mass breakout from Azkaban. Escapees include the infamous Death Eater Travers and Stan Shunpike, that you may have met on the Knight Bus.|Rapier ([[Fred Weasley]]) during a ''[[Potterwatch]]'' broadcast.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)}}
 
{{Quote|Many regular ''Potterwatch'' listeners will know that the Ministry's hushed up a mass breakout from Azkaban. Escapees include the infamous Death Eater Travers and Stan Shunpike, that you may have met on the Knight Bus.|Rapier ([[Fred Weasley]]) during a ''[[Potterwatch]]'' broadcast.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)}}
   
On [[1 August]], [[1997]], the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] was taken by the [[Death Eaters]] and [[Pius Thicknesse]] (under the influence of the [[Imperius Curse]]) was made [[Minister for Magic]].
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On [[1 August]], [[1997]], the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] was taken by the [[Death Eaters]] and [[Pius Thicknesse]] (under the influence of the [[Imperius Curse]]) was made Minister for Magic.
   
Travers was then released from [[Azkaban]] when the [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]]-led Ministry hosted up a mass breakout.<ref name="DHvg_pt1"/>
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Travers was then released from [[Azkaban]] when the Death Eater-led Ministry hosted up a mass breakout.<ref name="DHvg_pt1" />
   
Now falsely cleared, Travers went on to work at the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] (at the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]), as a superior to [[Mafalda Hopkirk]]. He also seemed to have some involvement with the recently created [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]], as he got to choose which Ministry employee could act as a stenographer for the [[Muggle-born]] trials.<ref name="DH13">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 13 (''The Muggle-Born Registration Commission'')</ref>
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Now falsely cleared, Travers went on to work at the Ministry of Magic (at the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]), as a superior to [[Mafalda Hopkirk]]. He also seemed to have some involvement with the recently created [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]], as he got to choose which Ministry employee could act as a stenographer for the [[Muggle-born]] trials.<ref name="DH13">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 13 (''The Muggle-Born Registration Commission'')</ref>
   
 
===Ambush at the Lovegood House===
 
===Ambush at the Lovegood House===
{{Dialogue a-b|Selwyn|Didn't I tell you there was no need to hurry, Travers? Didn't I tell you this nutter was just raving as usual?|Xenophilius Lovegood|No... no... upstairs... Potter!|[[Selwyn]] and Travers doubt [[Xenophilius Lovegood|Xenophilius]] is saying the truth about [[Harry Potter|Harry]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Dialogue a-b|Selwyn|Didn't I tell you there was no need to hurry, Travers? Didn't I tell you this nutter was just raving as usual?|Xenophilius Lovegood|No... no... upstairs... Potter!|[[Selwyn]] and Travers doubt [[Xenophilius Lovegood|Xenophilius]] is saying the truth about Harry Potter|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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[[File:Screenshot 1562.png|thumb|235x235px|[[Selwyn]] and Travers (behind) in the [[Lovegood house|house Lovegood]]]]
 
In early [[1998]], Travers and [[Selwyn]] came to [[Xenophilius Lovegood]]'s [[Lovegood House|home]] because he claimed, truthfully, that [[Harry Potter]] was there.<ref name="DH21">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 21 (''The Tale of the Three Brothers'')</ref>
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In early [[1998]], Travers and Selwyn came to Xenophilius Lovegood's [[Lovegood House|home]] because he claimed, truthfully, that [[Harry Potter]] was there. After Travers checked the area, they threatened to kill his daughter if he summoned them under false pretenses, only to see Harry escape.<ref name="DH21">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 21 (''The Tale of the Three Brothers'')</ref>
   
 
===Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank===
 
===Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank===
[[File:Bellatrix_in_Gringotts.jpg|thumb|Hermione impersonating Bellatrix at Gringotts]]{{Dialogue a-b-a-b|Travers|Well, I confess I am surprised to see you out and about, Bellatrix.|Hermione Granger (as Bellatrix Lestrange)|Really? Why?|Well, I heard that the inhabitants of Malfoy Manor were confined to the house, after the... ah... escape.|The Dark Lord forgives those who have served him most faithfully in the past. Perhaps your credit is not as good with him as mine is, Travers.|Travers and [[Hermione Granger]] ([[Polyjuice Potion|disguised]] as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]).|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Dialogue a-b-a-b|Travers|Well, I confess I am surprised to see you out and about, Bellatrix.|Hermione Granger {{c|as Bellatrix Lestrange}}|Really? Why?|Well, I heard that the inhabitants of Malfoy Manor were confined to the house, after the... ah... escape.|The Dark Lord forgives those who have served him most faithfully in the past. Perhaps your credit is not as good with him as mine is, Travers.|Travers and Hermione Granger {{c|disguised as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]}}|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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[[File:Tumblr_lu5g1eMI0y1qgt0vro1_250.gif|frame|Ron and Hermione (disguised as Dragomir Despard and [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]) break into Gringotts Bank|left]]
   
Later that year, Travers met [[Hermione Granger]], disguised by means of the [[Polyjuice Potion]] as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]], and went into [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]] with her, where he expressed disdain towards [[Muggle-born]] [[Beggars on Diagon Alley|beggars]] as well as [[goblin]]s. Harry placed him under the [[Imperius Curse]] to facilitate their [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|breaking in]] to the [[Lestrange Vault]], and sent Travers off to hide.<ref name="DH26">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 26 (''Gringotts'')</ref>
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Later that year, Travers met [[Hermione Granger]], disguised by means of the [[Polyjuice Potion]] as Bellatrix Lestrange, and went into [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]] with her. While there he expressed disdain towards [[Muggle-born]] [[Wandless|beggars]] as well as goblins. Harry placed him under the [[Imperius Curse]] to facilitate their [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|breaking in]] to the [[Lestrange Vault]] and sent Travers off to hide.<ref name="DH26">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 26 (''Gringotts'')</ref>
   
 
===Battle of Hogwarts===
 
===Battle of Hogwarts===
On [[2 May]], [[1998]] Travers took part in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. During the conflict, Travers fought [[Parvati Patil]].<ref name="DH32">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 32 (''The Elder Wand'')</ref> His ultimate fate is uncertain.
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On [[2 May]], [[1998]] Travers took part in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. During the conflict, Travers fought [[Parvati Patil]] and Dean Thomas with the help of [[Dolohov]] and another Death Eater.<ref name="DH32">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 32 (''The Elder Wand'')</ref> His ultimate fate is uncertain.
   
 
==Physical appearance==
 
==Physical appearance==
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==Personality and traits==
 
==Personality and traits==
Travers was a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]], obsessed with blood purity. In [[1998]], he expressed his disdain towards [[Muggle-born]] [[Beggars on Diagon Alley|beggars]], whom he laughed at (going as far as calling them "it"), and [[goblin]]s, whom he didn't like to associate with. He was also something of a xenophobe; when he was met with an apparently foreign wizard, Dragomir Despard (in truth [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]), Travers didn't shake hands with him with his entire hand, but instead just used two of his fingers, acting as though he feared he would be soiled.
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Travers was a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]], obsessed with blood purity. In [[1998]], he expressed his disdain towards [[Muggle-born]] [[Wandless|beggars]], whom he laughed at (going as far as calling them "it"), as well as [[goblin]]s, whom he didn't like to associate with. He was also something of a xenophobe: when he was met with an apparently foreign wizard, Dragomir Despard (in truth [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]), Travers didn't shake hands with him with his entire hand, but instead just used two of his fingers, acting as though he feared he would be soiled. His hatred towards Muggles lead him to hate [[blood traitor]]s as well, as he brutally murdered a member of the Order of the Phoenix and her entire family.
   
 
==Possessions==
 
==Possessions==
*'''Wand''': Travers's wand was of unknown length, wood, and core material. He used it to cast ''[[Homenum Revelio]]'' to detect the presence of [[Harry Potter]] during the [[ambush at the Lovegood House]] in 1998.
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* '''Wand''': Travers's wand was of unknown length, wood, and core material. He used it to cast the ''[[Human-presence-revealing spell]]'' to detect the presence of [[Harry Potter]] during the [[ambush at the Lovegood House]] in 1998.
*'''[[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]] vault''': It is likely that Travers had a vault at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]], because that's where he was going when he met "[[Hermione Granger|Bellatrix Lestrange]]", actually Hermione, "[[Ronald Weasley|Dragomir Despard]]", actually Ron, and [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and [[Griphook]] under the [[Cloak of Invisibility|Invisibility Cloak]], in [[Diagon Alley]], during [[1998]]. He was also seen holding a key there.
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* '''[[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]] vault''': It is likely that Travers had a vault at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]], because that's where he was going when he met "[[Hermione Granger|Bellatrix Lestrange]]", actually Hermione, "[[Ronald Weasley|Dragomir Despard]]", actually Ron, and Harry and [[Griphook]] under the [[Cloak of Invisibility|Invisibility Cloak]], in [[Diagon Alley]], during [[1998]]. He was also seen holding a key.
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
''Travers'' is an English and French surname that described a man who lived near a bridge or ford, or occasionally as an occupational name for the collector of tolls at such a location. It is derived from the Old French verb ''traverser'', meaning "to cross"<ref>[http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=French&title=French+Names&usage=yes Behind the Name: French Surnames]</ref>.
 
''Travers'' is an English and French surname that described a man who lived near a bridge or ford, or occasionally as an occupational name for the collector of tolls at such a location. It is derived from the Old French verb ''traverser'', meaning "to cross"<ref>[http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=French&title=French+Names&usage=yes Behind the Name: French Surnames]</ref>.
   
Travers also shares a surname with the writer [[wikipedia:P. L. Travers|P. L. Travers]], author of the ''[[wikipedia:Mary Poppins|Mary Poppins]]'' books; J. K. Rowling is an admirer of P. L. Travers, and followed Travers in having her books published under her first two initials and surname rather than her full name.<ref>Picardie, Justine. "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3562643/Was-P-L-Travers-the-real-Mary-Poppins.html Was P L Travers the real Mary Poppins?]". ''The Daily Telegraph'', 28 October 2008.</ref>
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Travers also shares a surname with the writer [[wikipedia:P. L. Travers|P. L. Travers]], author of the ''[[wikipedia:Mary Poppins|Mary Poppins]]'' books: J. K. Rowling is an admirer of P. L. Travers and followed Travers in having her books published under her first two initials and surname rather than her full name.<ref>Picardie, Justine. "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3562643/Was-P-L-Travers-the-real-Mary-Poppins.html Was P L Travers the real Mary Poppins?]". ''The Daily Telegraph'', 28 October 2008.</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Travers is portrayed by [[Tav MacDougall]]<ref name="Forum">See [[Forum:Incorrectly identified Death Eaters]]</ref>. Travers participated in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] in the film.
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Travers is absent from the scene of the [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|Break-in of Gringotts]] and, as such, is never placed under the Imperius Curse.
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Travers is absent from the scene of the [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|Break-in of Gringotts]] and, as such, is never placed under the Imperius Curse.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''<ref name="Forum">See [[Forum:Incorrectly identified Death Eaters]]</ref>
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
*[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]] (Appears as a generic [[Death Eater]])
 
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 19:55, 28 June 2015

"Some of these wandless can be troublesome. While they do nothing but beg I have no objection, but one of them actually asked me to plead her case in the Ministry next week. 'I'm a witch, sir, I'm a witch, let me prove it to you'!"
— Travers mocks Muggle-borns reduced to begging on the streets by Voldemort's oppressive regime[src]

Travers was a wizard and a Death Eater. He fought in the First Wizarding War, during which he murdered Marlene McKinnon and her family, and was imprisoned for committing this crime. Travers escaped from Azkaban after Lord Voldemort's return in 1995 and fought in several battles of the Second Wizarding War, including the Battle of the Seven Potters, the Ambush at the Lovegood House and the Battle of Hogwarts. His ultimate fate is uncertain.

Biography

First Wizarding War

During the First Wizarding War, Travers murdered the family of Marlene McKinnon, according to Igor Karkaroff. He could not escape imprisonment and was sentenced to Azkaban sometime in, or prior to, 1981 for this crime.[2]

Early war

Hermione Granger: "But I thought Stan Shunpike was in Azkaban?"
Kingsley Shacklebolt: "Hermione, there's obviously been a mass breakout which the Ministry has hushed up. Travers's hood fell off when I cursed him, he's supposed to be inside too."
Hermione Granger and Kingsley Shacklebolt after the Battle of the Seven Potters[src]

Travers escaped from Azkaban in the mass breakout in early 1996. Sometime after, Travers was arrested yet again but escaped along with Stan Shunpike before the summer of 1997, in a breakout that was hushed up by the Ministry of Magic, led at the time by Rufus Scrimgeour.[3]

On 27 July, 1997 Travers participated in the Battle of the Seven Potters, pursuing Hermione Granger, who was disguised as Harry Potter, and Kingsley Shacklebolt, who cursed him.[3]

Before the beginning of August of the same year, Travers was convicted again for his Death Eater activities.[4]

Fall of the Ministry

"Many regular Potterwatch listeners will know that the Ministry's hushed up a mass breakout from Azkaban. Escapees include the infamous Death Eater Travers and Stan Shunpike, that you may have met on the Knight Bus."
— Rapier (Fred Weasley) during a Potterwatch broadcast.[src]

On 1 August, 1997, the Ministry of Magic was taken by the Death Eaters and Pius Thicknesse (under the influence of the Imperius Curse) was made Minister for Magic.

Travers was then released from Azkaban when the Death Eater-led Ministry hosted up a mass breakout.[4]

Now falsely cleared, Travers went on to work at the Ministry of Magic (at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement), as a superior to Mafalda Hopkirk. He also seemed to have some involvement with the recently created Muggle-Born Registration Commission, as he got to choose which Ministry employee could act as a stenographer for the Muggle-born trials.[5]

Ambush at the Lovegood House

Selwyn: "Didn't I tell you there was no need to hurry, Travers? Didn't I tell you this nutter was just raving as usual?"
Xenophilius Lovegood: "No... no... upstairs... Potter!"
Selwyn and Travers doubt Xenophilius is saying the truth about Harry Potter[src]
Screenshot 1562

Selwyn and Travers (behind) in the house Lovegood

In early 1998, Travers and Selwyn came to Xenophilius Lovegood's home because he claimed, truthfully, that Harry Potter was there. After Travers checked the area, they threatened to kill his daughter if he summoned them under false pretenses, only to see Harry escape.[6]

Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank

Travers: "Well, I confess I am surprised to see you out and about, Bellatrix."
Hermione Granger (as Bellatrix Lestrange): "Really? Why?"
Travers: "Well, I heard that the inhabitants of Malfoy Manor were confined to the house, after the... ah... escape."
Hermione Granger (as Bellatrix Lestrange): "The Dark Lord forgives those who have served him most faithfully in the past. Perhaps your credit is not as good with him as mine is, Travers."
— Travers and Hermione Granger (disguised as Bellatrix Lestrange)[src]
File:Tumblr lu5g1eMI0y1qgt0vro1 250.gif

Ron and Hermione (disguised as Dragomir Despard and Bellatrix Lestrange) break into Gringotts Bank

Later that year, Travers met Hermione Granger, disguised by means of the Polyjuice Potion as Bellatrix Lestrange, and went into Gringotts Wizarding Bank with her. While there he expressed disdain towards Muggle-born beggars as well as goblins. Harry placed him under the Imperius Curse to facilitate their breaking in to the Lestrange Vault and sent Travers off to hide.[7]

Battle of Hogwarts

On 2 May, 1998 Travers took part in the Battle of Hogwarts. During the conflict, Travers fought Parvati Patil and Dean Thomas with the help of Dolohov and another Death Eater.[8] His ultimate fate is uncertain.

Physical appearance

Travers is described as a tall, thin wizard with a crown of bushy grey hair, a long sharp nose, and a cool voice.

Personality and traits

Travers was a Death Eater, obsessed with blood purity. In 1998, he expressed his disdain towards Muggle-born beggars, whom he laughed at (going as far as calling them "it"), as well as goblins, whom he didn't like to associate with. He was also something of a xenophobe: when he was met with an apparently foreign wizard, Dragomir Despard (in truth Ron Weasley), Travers didn't shake hands with him with his entire hand, but instead just used two of his fingers, acting as though he feared he would be soiled. His hatred towards Muggles lead him to hate blood traitors as well, as he brutally murdered a member of the Order of the Phoenix and her entire family.

Possessions

Etymology

Travers is an English and French surname that described a man who lived near a bridge or ford, or occasionally as an occupational name for the collector of tolls at such a location. It is derived from the Old French verb traverser, meaning "to cross"[9].

Travers also shares a surname with the writer P. L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins books: J. K. Rowling is an admirer of P. L. Travers and followed Travers in having her books published under her first two initials and surname rather than her full name.[10]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

Death Eaters
Dark Mark Pottermore
Leader: Lord Voldemort
Death Eaters

Avery II · Alecto Carrow · Amycus Carrow · Crabbe · Bartemius Crouch Junior † · Antonin Dolohov · Gibbon † · Goyle · Gareth Greengrass's brother · Jugson · Barnaby Lee's father · Barnaby Lee's mother · Bellatrix Lestrange † · Rabastan Lestrange · Rodolphus Lestrange · Walden Macnair · Mulciber I · Mulciber II · Nott · Pyrites (possibly) · Augustus Rookwood · Rosier · Evan Rosier † · Thorfinn Rowle · Selwyn · Merula Snyde's father · Merula Snyde's mother · Travers · Wilkes † · Corban Yaxley · Unidentified Death Eaters

Death Eater defectors

Regulus Black † · Igor Karkaroff † · Draco Malfoy · Lucius Malfoy · Peter Pettigrew † · Severus Snape

Death Eater allies

Borgin · Vincent Crabbe · John Dawlish · Delphini · Golgomath · Gregory Goyle · Fenrir Greyback · Mafalda Hopkirk · Narcissa Malfoy (defected) · Ismelda Murk (unofficially, supposedly) · Nagini · Mr Padgett · Mrs Padgett · Pansy Parkinson · Quirinus Quirrell · Albert Runcorn · Stanley Shunpike (Imperiused) · Scabior · Serpent of Slytherin · Pius Thicknesse (Imperiused) · Dolores Umbridge

Other affiliations

British Ministry of Magic (under Voldemort's control) · Daily Prophet (under Voldemort's control) · Dementors · Draco Malfoy's gang · Kreacher (formerly) · Tom Riddle's gang · Gang of Slytherins · Giants (Golgomath's control) · Inferi · Charmed skeletons · Muggle-Born Registration Commission · Theodore Nott (possibly) · Snatchers · Werewolf army · The Unforgivable

Death Eater establishments

Abandoned nuclear power plant · Borgin and Burkes · British Ministry of Magic Headquarters (under Voldemort's control) · The Cave · Chamber of Secrets · Forbidden Forest · Gaunt Shack · Lee family house · Lestrange Vault · Little Hangleton graveyard · Malfoy Manor · Misty Dell · Riddle House · Snatcher Camp · Spinner's End (Severus Snape's house) · The Abandoned Substation · The Ruins · The Quarry

Department of Magical Law Enforcement employees
Department of Magical Law Enforcement logo
Heads of Department
Justus Pilliwickle · Torquil Travers · Bartemius Crouch Senior · Amelia Bones · Pius Thicknesse · Corban Yaxley · Arthur Weasley · Harry Potter
Auror Office
Heads: Theseus Scamander · Rufus Scrimgeour · Gawain Robards · Harry Potter
Mordecai Berrycloth · John Dawlish · Penelope Fawley · Dorian Fungbury · Timothy Hale · Alice Longbottom · Frank Longbottom · Neville Longbottom · Patricia McManners · Alastor Moody · Alastor Moody's father · Riya Patel · Proudfoot · Savage · Kingsley Shacklebolt · Nymphadora Tonks · Ronald Weasley · Williamson · Unidentified Aurors · Helen Thistlewood · Solomon Sallow · Aesop Sharp · Aesop Sharp's partner · Unidentified male Auror at Hogwarts · Director of the Investigation Department No. 61042
Improper Use of Magic Office
Heads: Travers · Dolores Umbridge
Mafalda Hopkirk · Honoria's fiancé · Mafalda Hopkirk's Ministerial Superior · Rufus Fudge · Orabella Nuttley · Chester Davies · Linderina Crane
Other personnel
Council of Magical Law guards · Leta Lestrange · Minerva McGonagall · Elphinstone Urquart · Elton Elderberry · Alastor Gumboil · Arnold Peasegood · Arthur Weasley · Perkins · Bilius Finbok · Cerberus Langarm · Hermione Granger · Bob Ogden · Constance Pickering · Ruth Singer · Tulip Karasu's mother · Tulip Karasu's father · Dempster Wiggleswade · Amelia Bones's assistant · Arthur Weasley's ten subordinates · Unidentified Hit Wizard · Unidentified Wizengamot clerk · Director of the Investigation Department and Ministry Police