On the second disc of the Order of the Phoenix DVD, there is a special feature in which Natalia Tena, in make up, costume and character, gives everyone a tour of the Harry Potter studios and sets. Further similarities between her and wolves include her having been sorted into Hufflepuff (whose dorms and common room are subterranean) much like the dens of wolves, and that she is a relative of Sirius Black (whose Animagus form is that of a dog, a distant cousin of the wolf). Nymphadora is the daughter of the famous circus artist - Nigel Tonks and the witch Terra Tonks. And she has the ability to change her appearance into anyone else at will. Games Movies TV Video. She was the only child of Ted and Andromeda Tonks (née Black). Being the daughter of the ostracised Andromeda Tonks, she was rejected by the pure-blood supremacists of the House of Black. When the Herbology Professor, also her Head of House, Pomona Sprout, asked fellow Housemate Penny Haywood to fetch a pail for the watering demonstration, Tonks took the time to briefly wonder aloud about which plant would be most suitable for bothering a certain "irritable, birdlike" librarian. Variable (biologically light brown)[6][7] All traits of a character are used for calculating the Classification. Everything at home looked so interesting that she didn't want to go outside and play. Remus protested that the situations were not the same, but eventually relented and the two began a relationship. However, he acknowledged her funniness and friendliness. Tonks was enthusiastic, bubbly, and easily able to make friends with people she had just met. She was their only child, raised in a small yet comfortable house in the countryside, with an aspidistra growing in a corner of the sitting-room and a large pond in the front yard[2]. After this on the radio station Potterwatch, Remus said that if he could talk to Harry then, he would have told him to follow his instincts because they are almost always right, it can be assumed that he was talking about returning to Tonks, with whom he passed almost all her pregnancy. Tonks with the Advance Guard at 4 Privet Drive. She earned 'Outstanding' or 'Exceeds Expectations' on all of her N.E.W.T.s. Gender In 1996, Harry hoped Tonks would be among the Aurors sent to escort him to the Hogwarts Express, though she sadly was not. Tonks also knew Aberforth Dumbledore. At the funeral of Albus Dumbledore, Tonks and Remus stood together, holding hands, and her hair had returned to her preferred bubble-gum pink colour.[33]. Half-blood[3] Tonks later was a guest at Bill and Fleur's wedding the day after. Tonks and Bellatrix engaged in a mid-air duel, whilst Ron stunned one of her fellow Death Eaters straight to the head. Nymphadora Euphemia Potter (née Tonks) (b. She was a proficient duellist and a Metamorphmagus. Both Remus and Tonks were unhappy that Harry was unable to attend their small wedding, as he couldn't be allowed to leave the protection of his relatives' home, since it was linked to the power of his mother's loving sacrifice when she willingly died for him. [45] In her adulthood, Tonks seemed to have no particular opinion of Snape regarding his loyalty, though it can be assumed that she trusted him because Dumbledore did but did not view him as a friend. Tonks was notoriously clumsy and curious. Over the course of the next couple of years, they grew close and became best friends, often going to Hogsmeade to visit Zonko's Joke Shop in particular, in order to plan their pranks together. As Professor Sprout left to report the incident to Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Tonks asked Jacob's sibling in puzzlement about Penny's fear, implying she didn't understand why Penny's worst fear would be werewolves. Tonks familyLupin familyHogwarts School of Witchcraft and WizardryHufflepuffCircle of Khanna[12]British Ministry of MagicAuror DepartmentOrder of the PhoenixAdvance Guard When she married Remus Lupin in 1997, a happier Tonks was sorry that Harry couldn't attend the wedding due to him being required to remain with his Muggle relatives to ensure the protective charm on him held. Wand Variable (normally 5'6")[4] Female The moment was sobered by Bill Weasley's revelation that her mentor, Mad-Eye Moody, had been murdered by Lord Voldemort. Throughout the year, Tonks became increasingly miserable, and as Remus delved further and further into Voldemort's underground society of werewolves, she became increasingly worried[12]. nymphadora tonks. Unknown length, wood and core Despite her behaviour, Tonks achieved good marks on her exams and qualified for Auror training when she left school in 1991. Tonks began her first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1984 and was sorted into Hufflepuff House at the Sorting ceremony. Despite his protests that his and Bill's situations weren't the same, the two started a relationship, since Remus also held feelings for her. It was obvious that Tonks loved her son very much. Tonks was the first confirmed Metamorphmagus introduced in canon. In Harrys fünftem Schuljahr, August 1995 hat Tonks seit einem Jahr ihre Ausbildung als Aurorin abgeschlossen (HP V/3). Tonks was born a Metamorphmagus, allowing her to change her entire appearance to become nearly unrecognisable upon will[5]. Dora (by Ted Tonks & Remus Lupin)Tonks (by friends) After seeing the love Fleur Delacour held for Bill Weasley despite his injuries, she publicly declared her love for Remus. [30] One night when they lay in hiding outside a known Death Eater's house, she revealed her feelings. Tonks was seen with Remus preparing for the battle and casting a Shield Charm. Tonks was part of the task force and was stationed in Hogsmeade. Losing her abilities[8] | Nymphadora Tonks was a part of the Black family but was burned off as her mother married a muggle born. Her natural hair colour might have been mousy brown since it was stuck on that colour during the year she had difficulty morphing. There she stunned Remus and floated him and Harry to her mum who was waiting for her. Nymphadora Tonks and Harry Potter met in 1995 when, as a member of the Advance Guard, she was a part of the Order's operation to transfer Harry from 4 Privet Drive to 12 Grimmauld Place. | | At Hogwarts she was sorted into Hufflepuff, but the head of her house didn't make her a prefect as she lacked the ability of behaving properly. ... How do you alter memories? [17], One night in her fourth year,[18] Tonks took the biggest Venomous Tentacula from Sprout's greenhouse. She did not get along well with her Head of House, and was consequently not made a Prefect, as she lacked certain qualities such as the ability to behave herself[10]. Die Ausbildung dauert im Normalfall drei Jahre. When Tonks was injured during her duel with Bellatrix Lestrange in the Department of Mysteries, Mad-Eye crawled his way to her side in an effort to help her regain consciousness, despite having been injured himself by Antonin Dolohov. However, their split didn't last very long. (italics) Red is the worst answer. Being the same age, she may have been friends with Charlie Weasley and this might be why Tonks and the Weasleys are so close. She is a Metamorphmagus and can change her appearance at will. [22], Tonks as a member of the Order task force accompanying Harry to the Hogwarts Express, After rescuing Harry from the Dursleys, Tonks was extremely busy at the Ministry, and the situation wasn't helped by Rufus Scrimgeour asking awkward questions, possibly due to her association with Mad-Eye Moody. "No, make your eyes orange again!" Died It can be assumed that Harry acted as a parental figure towards Teddy, honouring Tonks and Remus. It is also possible that Hermione and Ginny provided a surrogate aunt and mother figure, respectively, during the childhood of Tonks' son Teddy, considering that Ginny's husband was Teddy's godfather and served as a father figure to him. She also took shifts guarding Harry Potter's prophecy in the Department of Mysteries, along with other members of the Order. This mishap served to infuriate Snape to such a degree that Tonks deemed him capable of "killing [her]", but, under Pomona Sprout's prompting, he relented to give her permanent detention instead. [38], Remus and Tonks's dead bodies lying in the Great Hall during the one-hour armistice. Tonks became pregnant by this time and Remus began to worry that he had passed on his werewolf condition to their son, though this proved not to be the case as the child had inherited only Tonks' metamorphic abilities. Nymphadora Tonks (b. She was a Metamorphmagus, a person able to change her appearance at will, and an Auror. Tonks was a staunchly loyal supporter of Albus Dumbledore. She didn't express any rejection when others referred to her as "Dora", a shortened form of the given name she detested so much. The two, however, became glad about her marriage with Remus Lupin in mid-1997. Her death was avenged by Molly when she in turn killed Bellatrix. Her skills allowed her to hold her own against and even defeat several experienced Death Eaters. Lupin stood on the transfiguration courtyard, sweaty, gasping for breath. Nymphadora Tonks, portrayed by Natalia Tena, has a height of 5'5" (1.65 m). Her physical changes included her hair becoming mousy brown and lank, while her body became thinner. Tonks, along with a dozen members of the Order and Harry's friends, travelled to 4 Privet Drive, where they were to escort Harry to safety. Wherein the, In the books, Nymphadora's hair is described as "short and spiky", but in the films it is usually shoulder-length. Still, she found the time to attend the party at Grimmauld Place for Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger to congratulate them on becoming prefects. After the Battle of the Seven Potters was over, Arthur thanked Tonks and Lupin, because they saved Ron and George. Ron Weasley and Tonks became good friends in 1995, when they were both staying at the 12 Grimmauld Place, headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. Tonks became pregnant by this time, so Remus, fearing that his child would be a werewolf, was initially horrified at the prospect, believing he had put both Tonks and his unborn child in great jeopardy. Despite Moody's surly attitude and behaviour, Tonks was always at ease with him, making funny comments at his opinions and lectures, such as the one he gave Harry Potter on elementary wand-safety the night the Advance Guard escorted him to Grimmauld Place. Hufflepuff[11] Later, the two girls were very devastated when they found out during the one-hour armistice that Tonks had been murdered, and mourned over her body together along with Remus', Fred's, and over fifty others that had fallen during the battle. Despite this, she had difficulty controlling her magical abilities when she was unhappy, such as when her love was rejected by Remus Lupin or when she was very angry. Ron liked Tonks and thought she was a nice girl, but less beautiful than Fleur Delacour. On occasion Tonks mentioned that she thought Sirius was still handsome even after the time he spent in Azkaban. [13] Also in the 1986–1987 school year, at the start of the Herbology lesson on Valerian Sprigs, Tonks warned people to watch out, for she spilled some soil on the floor. She eventually succeeded during the Battle of Hogwarts on 2 May, 1998. Tonks befriended the young wizard immediately and helped him pack his trunk, although she was not very good with household spells, something at which her mother excelled. This may have been linked to a werewolf attack on a five year old boy. [22] Other witches and wizards found him too intimidating and weren't brave enough to tease him openly, but because the pair were quite close, Tonks didn't mind laughing at him. The Deathf of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks. Nymphadora Tonks makes her first appearance in a Harry Potter movie in 2007's Order of the Phoenix. Bellatrix seemed as determined to kill Tonks as she was to rid Voldemort of Harry, though Tonks ultimately escaped from her and gravely injured her husband, Rodolphus Lestrange. Nymphadora Tonks (146) Hermione Granger (96) Luna Lovegood (52) Fleur Delacour (51) Ginny Weasley (48) Sirius Black (47) Albus Dumbledore (39) Ron Weasley (39) Remus Lupin (37) Exclude Relationships Harry Potter/Nymphadora Tonks (204) Hermione Granger/Harry Potter (84) She was in the same year at Hogwarts as Gryffindor Charlie Weasley. 2 May, 1998[3]HogwartsCastle, Scotland[3]. Ron Weasley believed that no man would choose Tonks over Fleur Delacour, stating that Tonks was "okay looking when she's not doing stupid things with her nose and hair" but not as pretty as Fleur.[29]. She was severely injured and knocked unconscious in the fight, to the point that Moody tried to revive her. After a year of increasingly warm friendship, Tonks made an idle remark about one of their fellow Order members during a mission they had together ("He’s still handsome, isn't he, even after Azkaban?"). During her sixth year, Tonks proceeded to take N.E.W.T. During the broomstick flight to Grimmauld Place, Tonks flew in the lead of the formation and convinced Moody to land immediately instead of doubling back. Human (Metamorphmagus) Professor Sprout took care of the situation by casting the Boggart-Banishing Spell, and introduced the class to what a Boggart was. He also spent much of his time with Harry, Ginny, and their children. In 1997, following the death of Albus Dumbledore and the scarring of Bill Weasley, Tonks openly declared her love for Remus, citing that Fleur Delacour still loved Bill despite the nature of his injuries and the possibility of werewolf contamination. Her parents are Andromeda (Black) Tonks, who was Sirius' favorite cousin, and Ted Tonks, who was a wizard, though Muggle-born. Auror Ironically, Bill and Fleur's daughter Victoire Weasley was known to be dating Tonks' son Teddy in 2017. However, she couldn't stand not knowing what was happening while Remus was fighting. She later fought in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower. Tonks, Remus and Order of Phoenix members at 4 Privet Drive. She seemed to be friendly with the twins Fred and George, as they all were funny and enjoyed having fun. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Nymphadora greatly respected Professor Albus Dumbledore, founder and leader of the Order. Tonks was devastated by Moody's death in 1997, openly crying in front of the Weasley family and rest of the Order of the Phoenix members.[35]. [14], Tonks coming to the conclusion that she should stop Metamorphosing into teachers, Before the start of the lesson on "rolling" in the Flying class, Tonks chatted excitedly with Rowan Khanna and Jacob's sibling, for as third years, they would finally get to go to Hogsmeade. Tonks is one of my favorite characters in the Harry Potter universe. After more than a year working very closely with Remus Lupin, she began to fall in love with him[12]. On 1 September, she rescued Harry from being sent back to London in one of the carriages on the Hogwarts Express, where he had been incapacitated by Draco Malfoy, then covered with his Invisibility cloak, and escorted him to the school gates. Several people suspected that Molly hoped her son Bill Weasley would fall in love with Tonks, rather than marry Fleur Delacour. For example, she smashed a plate in the Dursley's kitchen during their rescue of Harry Potter and knocked over an umbrella stand in Grimmauld Place. Her feelings even caused her Patronus to change its form to that of a wolf, although its large, shaggy intermediate form only reinforced Harry's "Sirius" theory. Fortunately, she was released in time to join several Order members at King's Cross station to confront the Dursleys over their treatment of Harry. Mr and Mrs Weasley ran outside when they got the news of Tonks and Ron's arrival, and thanked Lupin and Tonks repeatedly for bringing back their sons alive. Their bodies were put near to each other at the Great Hall, as well as the body of Remus Lupin. This was the first year in which students were able to take at least two elective classes, one of them being Divination. Teddy visited the Potter home four nights and week for dinner and was over so much that Harry thought he might as well move in with them. [35], Kingsley's Patronus interrupting Bill and Fleur's wedding day, In the days following, Tonks was over the moon and radiant, although she didn't reveal why. Bellatrix Lestrange, her maternal aunt and murderer. Natalia Tena was born on November 1, 1984 in London, England as Natalia Gastiain Tena. Tonks was impressed with Harry's Firebolt and tried to comfort him during his trying times with the Ministry of Magic. Remus was grateful and relieved that she was alive, but "sounded almost angry at Tonks" when he demanded what kept her so long and what had happened to her. At some point, Tonks fell in love with Remus Lupin, her fellow Order member and a werewolf who felt he was too poor, old, and dangerous for her and thus rejected her feelings, although he felt the same way. Tonks and fellow Order member Molly Weasley had a rather close relationship. Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody was Tonks' mentor during her time training as an Auror, and later whilst they were both in the Order of the Phoenix. Shortly before her death, Tonks learned that her own father died and decided to name her son after him. Community content is available under. Even after defeating Voldemort, the pain of losing Tonks still affected him and he likely never stopped missing her. She could do this because she had been watching the students exit the train and immediately went to investigate when Harry had not gotten off too.[10]. At her practical exams, Tonks got top marks in Concealment and Disguise due to her having been born a Metamorphmagus, though she nearly failed Stealth and Tracking due to her clumsiness[5]. level classes on Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms, Potions, and Herbology. In September of 1996, Tonks was stationed at Hogwarts Castle to provide additional security for the students, alongside Dawlish, Savage and Proudfoot[13]. As a Metamorphmagus, Tonks was known for using her gift for lighter purposes, such as experimenting with her appearance for entertainment. "Don't call me Nymphadora, Remus. The name. During the Battle of Hogwarts, Tonks and Ginny fought against some Death Eaters. Harry Potter Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Tonks and Lupin both felt that Harry should become Teddy's godfather, and he accepted. During her years as a Hogwarts student, however, Tonks almost killed Snape by inadvertently throwing a Venemous Tentacula at him. [23], At Christmas of the same year, Tonks accompanied Harry, Hermione, and the Weasleys to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries to visit Arthur Weasley, who had been attacked by Lord Voldemort's snake, Nagini. In 1996, Snape insulted her wolf Patronus, which by extension was an insult to her love for Lupin. Indeed, Mrs Weasley appeared to be Tonks' closest adult friend. Following her completion of the seventh year at Hogwarts, Tonks began her further studies at the Ministry of Magic, including practical Defence and character and aptitude tests[11]. Tonks died before learning of Snape's true loyalty or that he had tried to save her husband during the Battle of the Seven Potters. She was a Metamorphmagus and was very skilled. She was talking to Charlie Weasley when the wedding was disrupted by Death Eaters, following the Fall of the Ministry and death of Scrimgeour. Later, when Lupin briefly left Tonks, due to fears that the child she carried would be infected with lycanthropy like himself, Harry was furious with him for leaving his family and wanting to leave his friend to raise a baby without its dad. Tonks became depressed over this and confided in Molly Weasley. Mai 1998) verabscheut ihren Vornamen, weshalb sie am liebsten nur "Tonks" genannt werden will. After leaving Hogwarts, Tonks joined the Ministry of Magic and trained to become an Auror under the watchful eye of Alastor Moody, qualifying in 1994. In that blockbuster, fans learn that she's able to change her appearance at will, has an amusing personality needed in the darkest of times, and is a formidable fighter, taking part in the battle at the Department of Mysteries. She showed great concern by immediately contacting Dumbledore, to confirm whether or not it had been Lupin who was killed. Nymphadora Lupin (nee Tonks) (c. 1973 - 2 May 1998) was the only daughter of Andromeda Black and Edward Tonks, the wife of Remus Lupin, and the mother of Edward Lupin. He was a Metamorphmagus, like his mother. We never saw Tonks find Lupin. Before he could stop himself, Remus had replied bitterly that he supposed she had fallen for his old friend ("He always got the women.").