[11] His mother was disowned for marrying a "blood traitor," as her family believed strongly in the notion of pure-blood supremacy. The whole Weasley family appeared to be friendly with Hagrid. Marital status Because of Harry witnessing the event and alerting Dumbledore to it Arthur survived the attack and hence he was transported to St Mungo's in time. Arthur eventually married Molly Prewett, whom he had been dating since Hogwarts, and they had seven children; Bill, Charlie, Percy, the twins Fred and George Weasley, Ron, and Ginny. During the battle, Arthur lost his son, Fred, which devastated him, his wife and the rest of their children, as well as Harry and Hermione.[8]. Dumbledore was the Hogwarts headmaster at the time Arthur attended Hogwarts. [8], Arthur's Ministry file, keep in Dolores Umbridge's desk, However, Harry saw Arthur again while disguised as Albert Runcorn by use of Polyjuice Potion when he, Hermione, and Ron infiltrated the Ministry of Magic. He later worked for Gringotts in Egypt and married Fleur Delacour. Death. When he took his family, Harry and Hermione to the Quidditch World Cup in 1994, he was adamant about remaining incognito. Arthur's first reaction is unknown; he only tried not to talk about Sirius in front of Harry, knowing how that would make the boy feel. Arthur Weasley is the patriarch of the Weasleys, a family of wizards who are considered "blood traitors" by Death Eaters for their interest in the Muggle world. Upon graduating, he married and took a job at the Ministry of Magic in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office. In 2017, Ron stated that Arthur would be very angry if Rose married Lucius's grandson, mainly because the latter was a pure-blood. He was a man of principle and remained loyal to Dumbledore, even though this impeded his advancement in the Ministry of Magic and cost him the respect of Percy, who also worked at the Ministry but agreed more strongly with the policies of the Minister for Magic. Arthur Weasley. The war ended soon after Ginny's birth, but not before Arthur's brothers-in-law Fabian and Gideon Prewett, both Order members, were killed by Death Eaters. ... Frederick Gideon Weasley (April 1st, 1978 - May 2nd, 1998) When Lord Voldemort had returned, Fudge suspected Arthur being in league with Dumbledore since he was aware that the two of them were friendly. [8], Arthur duelling a Death Eater during the Battle of Hogwarts, In May, Arthur arrived at the school to take part in the Battle of Hogwarts. [16], After the Ministry finally accepted the truth that Lord Voldemort had indeed returned to power, Arthur was promoted to the Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects. [19], Arthur at the Burrow along with Molly, Tonks, and Lupin, Scrimgeour was put down by Dumbledore on the idea of Dumbledore approaching Harry on Scrimgeour's behalf to get Harry to become a "mascot" for the Ministry of Magic. She also had two children with Ron, who were Arthur's grandchildren; Rose and Hugo. Death Eaters then interrupted the reception and the Weasley family was placed under constant watch. 154 lbs[3] The Weasley family in Egypt. Lucius disdained the Weasley family for their poverty and so-called blood traitor status; while the Malfoys prized their pure-blood heritage, the Weasleys accepted Muggles and Muggle-borns. Harry had also saved Arthur's life once when Harry saw him being attacked by Nagini in the Department of Mysteries before Christmas of 1995. [13], After the event, Arthur departed the campsite in the morning and returned to the Burrow with the others. 6 February,[1] 1950)[2] was an English pure-blood[4] wizard in the employ of the Ministry of Magic, as well as a member of the second Order of the Phoenix. Arthur had two brothers.He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1961-1968 and was sorted into Gryffindor House. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Weight However, when he learned that Snape killed Dumbledore, he and his family obviously turned against him but that was most likely retracted when he learned of Snape's true loyalties from Harry. Father. Hagrid was also the Care of Magical Creatures professor of Ron and Ginny. After the Second Wizarding War, Arthur's family extended even more, through his children; he appeared to have at least twelve grandchildren: Victoire, Dominique and Louis, who were the children of Bill and Fleur; Molly and Lucy, Percy and Audrey's children; Fred and Roxanne who were the children of George and Angelina Johnson; Rose and Hugo, who were Ron and Hermione's children; and James, Albus and Lily, who were Ginny and Harry's children. He is Molly Weasley's husband, and he works at the Minister of Magic. Soon after graduating, Arthur married Molly Prewett. Sirius was killed by his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange, during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. They all thought Remus was a good teacher. Male Harry acquired a vision of the events based on his connection to Voldemort, allowing the young wizard to alert of the attack. He had a good relationship with his grandchildren, but, according to Ron (who may or may not have been joking), he would not let them marry any pure-bloods. On Platform 9¾, Arthur and Harry briefly discussed what Harry had heard; while pleased that Harry was not scared, Arthur urged Harry not to go seeking Black. After all, with Voldemort on the rise, it was only a matter of time before the fatalities started to build up. Weasley familyPrewett familyPotter familyOrder of the PhoenixBritish Ministry of MagicDepartment of Magical Law EnforcementMisuse of Muggle Artefacts OfficeOffice for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective ObjectsHogwarts School of Witchcraft and WizardryGryffindor The file was kept in Dolores Umbridge's office. Charles Weasley Percival Weasley George Weasley Ronald Weasley Ginevra Weasley. A man of principle, he was strongly opposed to the discrimination of Muggles, Muggle-borns, half-bloods, half-breeds, and cursed beings such as werewolves, and did not think highly of those who subscribed to such intolerant beliefs, despite it being the prevailing views of so many of his fellow pure-bloods. He was a staunch believer in the equality of all magical and Muggle folk and was the head of the Weasley family. He told Harry not to try to find Sirius, as he knew that Harry would learn about Sirius's crimes. He thought Moody was a little mad but a very powerful and brave Auror, who had captured dozens of Death Eaters. 61042, St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, "Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn Ward for Serious Bites, https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Arthur_Weasley?oldid=1397624, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Articles with information from Pottermore, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Articles with information from Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, Articles with information from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Articles with information from Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film), Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game), Articles with information from Wizarding World, Arthur was originally intended to die in either the fifth or seventh book (particularly when. Arthur and Percy then returned to the Ministry headquarters straight away to help straighten the mayhem befalling the Ministry. Ron was a source of comic relief throughout the franchise, but losing his dad would have greatly altered his demeanor. He was a staunch believer in the equality of all magical and Muggle folk and was the head of the Weasley family.