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Arthur Weasley profile

Arthur Weasley

Biographical information

Blood status

Marital status

Married

Nationality

Also known as

Arnold Weasley (byRita Skeeter in theDaily Prophet)[5]

Signature

Arthur Weasley sig

Physical information

Species

Gender

Male

Height

5'11"[3]

Weight

154 lbs[3]

Hair colour

Red[6]

Eye colour

Green[3]

Skin colour

Fair[3]

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"Fascinating, Ingenious, really how many ways Muggles have found ways of getting along without magic."
— Arthur Weasley's fascination with Muggles and their technology[src]

Arthur Weasley (b.6 February[1]1950)[2] was anEnglishpure-blood[4]wizard in the employ of theMinistry of Magic, as well as a member of the secondOrder of the Phoenix. He was a staunch believer in the equality of allmagical andMuggle folk and was the head of theWeasley family.

Arthur was born toSeptimus andCedrella Weasley (néeBlack) and hadtwo brothers. He attendedHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from1961-1968 and was sorted intoGryffindor house. Soon after graduating, Arthur marriedMolly Prewett. During theFirst Wizarding War, he and Molly had seven children: sonsBill,Charlie,Percy, twinsFred andGeorge, andRon, as well as their daughterGinny. He was not a member of the Order of the Phoenix during this period, and it is unknown if he participated in any way in the First Wizarding War. At some point after graduating from Hogwarts, Arthur began working for the Ministry, in theMisuse of Muggle Artefacts Office.

In1996, he was promoted to head of theOffice for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects by the newMinister for Magic,Rufus Scrimgeour. When theSecond Wizarding War began, Arthur joined the Order. While guarding theDepartment of Mysteries, he wasattacked byLord Voldemort's pet snakeNagini, but he made a full recovery. Arthur participated in theBattle of the Seven Potters (1997) and theBattle of Hogwarts (1998), in which he suffered the devastating loss of his son Fred; however, he survived the war.

After the war, he saw his family expand even further with the addition of twelve grandchildren, through the marriage of many of his surviving children and eventually namedHead of Department.[13]

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Biography[]

Early life(1950-1968)[]

Molly Weasley: "She gave me such a telling-off one night when I got back to the dormitory at four in the morning —"
Bill Weasley: "What were you doing out of your dormitory at four in the morning?"
Molly Weasley: "Your father and I had been for a night-time stroll."
— Molly discussing her and Arthur's time at Hogwarts[src]

Arthur Weasley was born on6 February[1]1950[2] toSeptimus andCedrella Weasley (néeBlack).[15] His mother was disowned for marrying a "blood traitor," as her family believed strongly in the notion ofpure-blood supremacy. Arthur hadtwo brothers.[16]

He attendedHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from1961-1968 and was sorted intoGryffindor House. In his third year in1963, he chose to takeMuggle Studies, likely due to his interest inMuggles.[17] While at school, he met and began dating fellow GryffindorMolly Prewett. Arthur got caught out of bed by the school caretakerApollyon Pringle after he and Molly went for a night-time stroll one evening and was severely punished.[18]

First Wizarding War(1968-1981)[]

Molly Weasley: "It's all this uncertainty with You-Know-Who coming back, people think they might be dead tomorrow, so they're rushing all sorts of decisions they'd normally take time over. It was the same last time he was powerful, people eloping left, right, and centre —"
Ginny Weasley: "Including you and Dad."
Molly Weasley reflecting on her marriage to Arthur[src]
The Burrow, located on the outskirts of

The Burrow, located on the outskirts ofOttery St Catchpole

Shortly after graduating from Hogwarts, Arthur and Molly married. Their marriage was rather rushed, asLord Voldemort was gaining power during that time and theFirst Wizarding War began.[19] Arthur was not a member of the firstOrder of the Phoenix. It is unknown if he was otherwise involved in the war, although he was familiar with theDeath Eaters' use of theImperius Curse and the trouble it caused theMinistry of Magic at the time.[20] During the course of the war, he and Molly had seven children:Bill in late1970,Charlie in1972,Percy in1976, twinsFred andGeorge in1978,Ron in1980, and the first daughter to be born into the Weasley family in generations,Ginny, in1981.

The war ended soon after Ginny's birth, but not before Arthur's brothers-in-lawFabian andGideon Prewett, both Order members, were killed byDeath Eaters.[21] Arthur was upset when some Death Eaters, such asLucius Malfoy, were able to escape punishment by claiming that they had been under theImperius Curse. Arthur believed they were lying, and he and Lucius were hostile towards one another whenever they crossed paths.

Between the wars(1981-1995)[]

At some point between his graduation from Hogwarts and1992, Arthur gained employment in theMisuse of Muggle Artefacts Office at theMinistry of Magic. He also purchased aMugglecar, aFord Anglia, and bewitched it to make itfly; in order to do so, he made sure to include a loophole in a law he wrote for the Ministry: as long as he was notintending to fly the car, it would be legal. The car was part of Arthur's substantial personal collection of Muggle artefacts, which he kept in ashed and includedplugs and batteries.[22]

At one point in either1985 or1986, Arthur walked in on his twin sons attempting to make anUnbreakable Vow with five-year old Ronald and, in Ron's own words, "went mental". Precisely what happened was never elaborated on, but it was the only time Arthur was ever seen to have been as angry as his wife and it left Fred feeling "his left buttock has never been the same" for years afterwards.

Arthur and Molly visited Hogwarts on at least twoChristmases in the1980s, when Charlie was attending Hogwarts. During these visits, Arthur metJacob's sibling.[23][24]

The Chamber of Secrets[]

"We have a very different idea about what disgraces the name of wizard,Malfoy."
— Arthur defending his family's beliefs against Lucius Malfoy[src]
Arthur greeting his family after returning from work

Arthur greeting his family after returning from work

In1992, Ron, Fred, and George borrowed their father's car to rescueHarry Potter fromPrivet Drive, after not receiving letters from him all summer. When Arthur returned toThe Burrow after a night of Ministry raids, he was pleased to find out the car could indeed fly. That was until he caught his wife's eye; he then poorly reprimanded the boys for doing so. When asked if he had found anything during the raids, he responded that they had only found a bunch ofshrinking door-keys and abiting kettle. He was also introduced to Harry Potter and asked him aboutrubber ducks, due to his fascination with muggles.[22]

Arthur's confrontation with Lucius Malfoy in

Arthur's confrontation with Lucius Malfoy inFlourish and Blotts

A few days later, the family, as well as Harry, went toDiagon Alley to purchase school supplies for the upcoming year. While there, they visitedFlourish and Blotts, whereGilderoy Lockhart was having a book signing event, during which Arthur got into afist fight withLucius Malfoy over Arthur's support forMuggles. He was very excited to meetHermione Granger'sparents, both Muggledentists, insisting on taking them out for a drink.[22]

When Harry and Ron were prevented from getting onPlatform 9¾, the pair borrowed the Ford Anglia to fly to Hogwarts. As this was a serious potential breach of theStatute of Secrecy, Mr Weasley faced an inquiry at work over the incident.[22]

Sirius Black[]

"Arthur Weasley, Head of theMisuse of Muggle Artefacts Office at the Ministry of Magic, has won the annual Daily Prophet Grand Prize Galleon Draw. A delighted Mr Weasley told the Daily Prophet, “We will be spending the gold on a summer holiday in Egypt, where our eldest son, Bill, works as a curse-breaker for Gringotts Wizarding Bank". The Weasley family will be spending a month in Egypt, returning for the start of the new school year at Hogwarts, which five of the Weasley children currently attend."
MINISTRY OF MAGIC EMPLOYEE SCOOPS GRAND PRIZE[src]

In the spring of1993, Arthur and Molly were called to Hogwarts when it was learned theMonster of Slytherin had taken their daughter, Ginny, into theChamber of Secrets. It turned out that Lucius Malfoy had planted an old schooldiary of Tom Riddle's on Ginny, which subsequently possessed her and forced her to open the Chamber. Ginny was nearly killed, but was saved by Harry Potter and her brotherRon.[22]

The  in Egypt

TheWeasley family in Egypt

Arthur won some money in aDaily Prophet drawing and he and his family travelled toEgypt to visit his sonBill. In autumn of the same year, whenSirius Black had escaped fromAzkaban and was believed to be seeking Harry's death, Arthur wanted to tell Harry the truth. He discussed the matter with his wife in secret, not wanting Harry to panic. Harry, however, overheard their conversation. 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.[25]

1994 Quidditch World Cup[]

Amos Diggory: "She — she might’ve pickedit up anywhere —"
Arthur Weasley: "Precisely, Amos. She might have picked it up anywhere.... Winky? Where exactly did you find Harry’s wand?"
Winky: "I — I is finding it ... finding it there, sir.... there ... in the trees, sir...."
Arthur Weasley: "You see, Amos?Whoever conjured the Mark could have Disapparated right after they’d done it, leaving Harry’s wand behind. A clever thing to do, not using their own wand, which could have betrayed them. And Winky here had the misfortune to come across the wand moments later and pick it up."
— Arthur defendingWinky in the aftermath of the Quidditch World Cup riot[src]
The Weasleys, Diggorys, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger in Dartmoor

The Weasleys, Diggorys, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger in Dartmoor

In the summer of1994, Arthur managed to get himself and his family (as well as Harry and Hermione) tickets for theQuidditch World Cup fromLudo Bagman because Arthur had helpedOtto, Ludo's brother, out of a minor scrape. Arthur was among the Weasleys who fetched Harry from theDursleys via theFloo Network. While there, he expressed his fascination at various Muggle artefacts in the Dursley's house. The group sat in theTop Box, where they were confronted by theMalfoys, who were there by a personal invitation from the Minister himself, though both Arthur and Lucius were able to restrain themselves out of respect forFudge.[18]

A little while after the Weasleys, along with Harry and Hermione, had returned to their tents, a group of maskedDeath Eaters began storming the camp-site, jinxing the camp-sitemanager's family and anything or anyone that got in their way. Arthur, along with Percy, Charlie, and Bill, went out to combat them. Before he left, he told Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Harry, and Hermione to seek refuge in the woods, and that he would find them when it was safe.[18]

Reappearance of the Dark Mark over the campsite of the

Reappearance of the Dark Mark over the campsite of the1994 Quidditch World Cup

Upon seeing theDark Mark in the sky, Arthur, along with other Ministry officials,Apparated at once to the location from where the mark had been cast. Upon arrival, he and the other Ministry officials immediately sent outStunning Spells towards the suspected perpetrators, before realising it was Harry, Ron, and Hermione standing in the clearing. He dismissed the possibility that Harry, Ron, or Hermione would have conjured it, even if they had known how to.

After looking in the bushes in the direction that their Stunners had gone, they found Crouch's house-elf,Winky, unconscious and on the ground next to her wasHarry'swand, that he lost sometime during theQuidditch match. Despite the evidence that Harry's wand had, in fact, been the wand used to summon the Dark Mark, Arthur refused to believe that either Harry or Winky could have been the ones to do it, and that someone else must have been responsible.[18]

After the event, Arthur departed the campsite in the morning and returned to The Burrow with the others. Arthur was angered when he was shown a scathing article written byRita Skeeter in theDaily Prophet, which harshly criticised the failure of Ministry officials to prevent the riot from happening, which even indirectly mentioned himself. Arthur and Percy then returned to the Ministry headquarters straight away to help straighten the mayhem befalling the Ministry.[18]

Second Wizarding War(1995-1998)[]

Fred Weasley: "Percy and Dad had a row. I've never seen Dad row with anyone like that."
Ron Weasley: "Percy came home and told us he'd been promoted... He expected Dad to be all impressed, I think."
Fred Weasley: "Only Dad wasn’t."
— Recantation of Percy's and Arthur's nasty row[src]
An Order meeting taking place at 12 Grimmauld Place

An Order meeting taking place at 12 Grimmauld Place

In1995, Arthur learned about the return ofLord Voldemort and joined the secondOrder of the Phoenix. He did this in preparation for the upcoming war. A week into the summer holiday Arthur got into an intense argument with his son Percy. Percy had recently been promoted toJunior Assistant to the Minister, working directly for Cornelius Fudge. Percy had hoped his family would be pleased, but Arthur suspected it was a move by the Ministry to put a spy in the staunchly Dumbledore-loyalist Weasley family.

Arthur and Molly welcoming Harry

Arthur and Molly welcoming Harry

Percy proceeded to insult his father, claiming that ever since he started at the Ministry he had to struggle against Arthur's reputation. He stated that Arthur had no ambition, as why Arthur was still working in theMisuse of Muggle Artefacts Office because he had no desire for advancement. This was in Percy's eyes, the reason behind the family's poor economic status. Percy continued by saying that Arthur was an idiot to align himself withAlbus Dumbledore and Harry Potter, as he did not believe their statements that Lord Voldemort had returned.

Percy's own loyalty lay with theMinistry of Magic. Percy soon moved out and found a flat in central London and did not speak to his family for a long time. Arthur took the betrayal of his son very hard, to the extent that he would break whatever he happened to be holding whenever Percy's name was mentioned.[21]

Arthur escorting Harry to his disciplinary hearing

Arthur escorting Harry to his disciplinary hearing

When Harry broke theInternational Statute of Secrecy by defending himself and his cousinDudley against twoDementors on2 August, Arthur escorted him to hisdisciplinary hearing before theWizengamot on the12th. While he normallyApparated to work, Arthur felt arriving in a non-magical fashion would make a better impression, given for what Harry was being disciplined (underage magic). He was not allowed in with Harry while the trial was in session and waited for him outside the courtroom.[21]

St Mungo's Hospital[]

Arthur Weasley: "Well, everyone had a good day? What did you all get for Christmas? Oh, Harry — this is absolutely wonderful —"
Molly Weasley: "Arthur, you’ve had your bandages changed. Why have you had your bandages changed a day early, Arthur? They told me they wouldn’t need doing until tomorrow."
Arthur Weasley: "What? No, no — it’s nothing — it’s — I — Well — now don’t get upset, Molly, but Augustus Pye had an idea.... He’s the Trainee Healer, you know, lovely young chap and very interested in ... um ... complementary medicine.... I mean, some of these old Muggle remedies ... well, they’re called stitches, Molly, and they work very well on — on Muggle wounds —"
— Arthur speaking with his wife Molly whilst hospitalised at St Mungos[src]
Arthur being attacked by Nagini in the

Arthur being attacked by Nagini in theHall of Prophecy

One night, while guarding theHall of Prophecy for theOrder of the Phoenix, Arthur was attacked by Voldemort's snakeNagini; theattack was witnessed by Harry, through his mental connection with the Dark Lord. Critically injured, Arthur was taken toSt Mungo's. 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.[21]

Arthur during Christmas

Arthur during Christmas

Arthur was required to take aBlood-Replenishing Potion every hour. At the suggestion of trainee HealerAugustus Pye, he tried stitches, a Muggle alternative, which Molly did not like. However, the stitches were not effective; Nagini's fangs apparently had apoison that dissolved them prematurely. Eventually, anantidote to the poison was found and he was cured, coming home to find fellow Order membersSeverus Snape andSirius Black in the middle of a heated argument. Despite this near death experience, Percy did not so much as question about his father's well-being.[21]

Promotion[]

"I don't know whether Ron's told you in any of his letters ? It's only just happened? But Arthur's been promoted!"
— Molly Weasley regarding recent promotion[src]

After the Ministry finally accepted the truth thatLord Voldemort had indeed returned to power, Arthur was promoted to the Head of theOffice for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects. He had no less than ten people working under him. However, this promotion byRufus Scrimgeour might have been an unsuccessful way of trying to warm Harry up to the Ministry, given the time frame of events that took place.[26]

Arthur at The Burrow along with Molly, Tonks, and Lupin

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 theMinistry of Magic. Having been told by Dumbledore that Harry would not want anything to do with the Ministry following the events of the previous year at Hogwarts, Scrimgeour, who knew that Harry was close to the Weasley family, might have then decided to promote Arthur so that Harry would possibly be more open to joining the Ministry (Molly did say that Arthur's promotion had been within days of Harry's arrival at The Burrow). During the summer,The Burrow also became the home of his son Bill's new fiancée,Fleur Delacour, much to his wife Molly's dismay.[26]

The Burrow was later placed under the highest security the Ministry could provide, due to arrangements to have Harry Potter stay there for the summer holiday. During this time Arthur would sometimes bring home news of odd accidents or disappearances. One of these disappearances was that ofGarrick Ollivander, he brought home the news before it even reached theDaily Prophet.[26]

Harry confiding in Arthur his suspicions regarding

Harry confiding in Arthur his suspicions regardingDraco Malfoy

Arthur later accompanied several of his family members, as well as Harry and Hermione, toDiagon Alley, under the Ministry protection ofRubeus Hagrid. Harry later spoke to Arthur about suspectingDraco Malfoy of joining theDeath Eaters and having purchased a Dark artefact fromBorgin and Burkes to presumably use at Hogwarts, before leaving himself for Hogwarts. Later, Arthur once more personally searchedMalfoy Manor for any possible Dark objects, to no avail.[26]

That year, he sent a letter to his son, Ron to inform the latter that Harry's suspicions were correct.[26]

Christmas at The Burrow[]

"But Percy showed no sign of wanting to greet any of the rest of the family. He stood, poker-straight and awkward-looking, and stared over everybody else's heads. Mr Weasley, Fred, and George were all observing him, stony-faced."
— Percy visiting his family during Christmas holidays[src]
Arthur spending Christmas with his family, , and Remus Lupin

Arthur spending Christmas with his family,Harry Potter, and Remus Lupin

Harry, Ron, and Ginny spent Christmas atThe Burrow, where Harry tried to persuade Arthur andRemus Lupin that there was indeed something Dark about Draco Malfoy. His argument went unheard, as neither believed his theory regarding him. Arthur also tried to keep the peace between Molly and Fleur during the Christmas holidays, the latter of whom had made a negative comment about a song Molly was particularity fond of.[26]

Newly appointedMinister for MagicRufus Scrimgeour also arrived at The Burrow, with Arthur's son Percy in tow. Molly was overjoyed to see Percy, while Arthur and the twins remained stone-faced. When the Minister announced his intention to speak to Harry alone Arthur prepared to speak, but Harry dismissed him stating that it was fine. Scrimgeour attempted to recruit Harry, with little success, while Percy once again fell out with his family.[26]

Battle of the Astronomy Tower[]

Harry's suspicions about Draco Malfoy were later proved to be true. He helpedDeath Eaters to infiltrate Hogwarts and Dumbledore was killed bySeverus Snape. Arthur and Molly later arrived at Hogwarts shortly after theBattle of the Astronomy Tower to see their son Bill, who was gravely injured byFenrir Greyback during the conflict. The Weasley family sadly attended the funeral of Dumbledore, a man they respected greatly and who had led them as the head of theOrder of the Phoenix.[26]

Battle of the Seven Potters[]

"I'll prove who I am, Kingsley, after I've seen my son, now back off if you know what's good for you!"
— Arthur demanding to see George after finding out that he is hurt[src]
Arthur and Mad-Eye Moody at 4th Privet Drive

Arthur and Mad-Eye Moody at 4th Privet Drive

During the summer holidays, Arthur participated in the plan to evacuateHarry from the home of his aunt and uncle, before his seventeenth birthday. This was done due to Harry needing more protection from Voldemort and hisDeath Eaters, along with the protection of having a "place to call home" being broken on his seventeenth birthday. The original plan of evacuation was to have AlastorMoody side-along Apparate Harry to The Burrow, but that plan was moot asPius Thicknesse, theHead of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement was under the influence of theImperius Curse and had sealed off the house. Arthur flew with his sonFred.[27]

Arthur finding out about George's loss of an ear after the battle

Arthur finding out about George's loss of an ear after the battle

Unfortunately, dozens of Death Eaters ambushed the Order members and theBattle of the Seven Potters ensued.Alastor Moody was murdered by Voldemort himself in the conflict, while Arthur's sonGeorge lost an ear at the hands of Severus Snape, and Harry's owlHedwig was killed by anunknown Death Eater. Harry, however, was successfully transported toThe Burrow, which was protected by powerful enchantments. Arthur was confronted on arrival byKingsley Shacklebolt out of paranoia of him being an impostor or otherwise bewitched; his fatherly concern for George caused the normally laid-back and calm Arthur to not only yell at, but threaten his friend and ally with bodily harm if he did not back off and let him see his injured son.

Bill and Fleur's wedding[]

Arthur greeting  the wedding in 1997

Arthur greetingFleur's family the wedding in 1997

During thewedding of Bill and Fleur,Kingsley Shacklebolt'sPatronus arrived informing the guests that theMinistry of Magic had fallen toVoldemort and his Death Eaters. The current Minister for Magic,Rufus Scrimgeour, was brutally tortured and murdered. Death Eaters then interrupted the reception and the Weasley family was placed under constant watch. Harry, Ron, and Hermione, however, escaped to12 Grimmauld Place.

After they arrived, Arthur'sweaselPatronus appeared and informed them that the rest of the family was safe, but warned them not to attempt contact as that might cause problems.[10]

Ministry under Voldemort's control[]

Arthur: "One moment, Runcorn. I hear you laid information againstDirk Cresswell... You tracked down the wizard who faked his family tree, didn't you?"
Harry Potter(as Runcorn): "I — so what if I did?"
Arthur: "So Dirk Cresswell is ten times the wizard you are. And if he survivesAzkaban, you'll have to answer to him, not to mention his wife, his sons, and his friends..."
— Arthur confronts whom he believes to be Albert Runcorn[src]

However, Harry saw Arthur again while disguised asAlbert Runcorn by use ofPolyjuice Potion when he, Hermione, and Ron infiltrated theMinistry of Magic. He found out that Arthur was under surveillance by the Voldemort-controlled Ministry for his "blood traitor" status. Arthur was one of the few people who made his disgust for the Ministry's anti-Muggle andMuggle-born stance very clear. He confronted Runcorn (unaware that it was really Harry), who seemed to have been considered very intimidating by most Ministry employees, about turning Muggle-born wizard Dirk Cresswell into theMuggle-Born Registration Commission.[27]

Arthur's Ministry file, kept in 's desk

Arthur's Ministry file, kept inDolores Umbridge's desk

Arthur also had a file at the Ministry regarding his blood-status, his family's status, and his status in the Ministry. The file was kept in Dolores Umbridge's office. Harry (as Runcorn) tried to warn Arthur that his movements were being monitored by the Ministry, but Arthur thought he was trying to threaten him.[27]

When Harry accidentally broke theTaboo on Voldemort's name in1998, the Death Eaters realised that Ron was with Harry, and the other Weasleys, including Arthur, were forced into hiding and prevented from going to work. They stayed with Molly's AuntMuriel during this time.[27]

Battle of Hogwarts[]

"As the room came into view, Harry slipped down a few stairs in shock. It was packed, far more crowded than when he had last been in there.Kingsley and Lupin were looking up at him, as were Oliver Wood, Katie Bell, Angelina Johnson and Alicia Spinnet, Bill andFleur, and Mr and Mrs Weasley."
— Arthur arrives at the Battle along with family and friends[src]
Arthur duelling a  during the Battle of Hogwarts

Arthur duelling aDeath Eater during the Battle of Hogwarts

InMay, Arthur arrived at the school to take part in the Battle of Hogwarts. His estranged sonPercy arrived just in time to apologise to his family. Percy also expressed his wish to take part in the fight againstVoldemort's encroaching army. Arthur and Percy reconciled, and all the Weasleys took part in the battle.

Arthur and the other defenders of Hogwarts witnessing Harry Potter's final defeat of Voldemort

Arthur and the other defenders of Hogwarts witnessing Harry Potter's final defeat of Voldemort

During the second half of the battle, he and Percy duelled and defeatedPius Thicknesse and also witnessed his wife killBellatrix Lestrange after she nearly killed Ginny. He also witnesses Harry's final defeat of Voldemort. 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.[27] After the Battle, he was seen sitting with several members of his family.

Later life(Post 1998)[]

A younger Arthur

A younger Arthur

Having moved back to The Burrow following theBattle of Hogwarts with his wife, in the years that followed, their family grew even larger, with most of his children marrying and having children of their own.[28] Shortly after the final battle, Arthur returned to his old job as Head of theMisuse of Muggle Artefacts Office,[12] as he had previously missed working with Muggle artefacts during his stint at thelarger division.[29] Sometime after this, however, Arthur, having embraced the efforts to de-corrupt the Ministry byKingsley Shacklebolt, later rose to a higher office within the Ministry when he was promoted to theHead of Department on Level Two.[13]

Their home also became "quite the photo op for wizarding history buffs" following the publishing of a book titledOne Hundred Historical Sites from the Second Wizarding War,[30] whereupon its role as the headquarters of theOrder of the Phoenix became public knowledge. Ron suggested that they should charge a fee for the number of tourists that subsequently showed up to photograph and be photographed with their old front sign, an idea that Arthur firmly refused to go along with.[31]

The Calamity(2010s)[]

Arthur, a retired septuagenarian

Arthur, a retired septuagenarian

By2020, his son-in-lawHarry Potter had taken over as Head ofDepartment of Magical Law Enforcement.[32] Noted to have been particularly proud of the accomplishment that wasWeasleys' Wizard Wheezes, in his old age, Arthur was often found perusing their products while visitingDiagon Alley.[31]

Following the outbreak of theCalamity, Arthur, while retired, still assisted the newly createdStatute of Secrecy Task Force in returningFoundables that had been displaced in theMuggle world.[30] Around the same time, a younger version of himself appeared as a Foundable, forcing volunteermembers of theStatute of Secrecy Task Force to track him down to free him, allowing him to return to his original time.[33]

InApril2020, a massive influx of tourists began visitingThe Burrow as a result of its mention as an important historical site inOne Hundred Historical Sites from the Second Wizarding War, leading to aCalamity surge focused on The Burrow and its residents. Arthur helpedMolly manage the tourists and deal with the Foundables spawned by the surge, with Molly making sure that Arthur'sshed was under enoughprotective enchantments to ensure the tourists wouldn't steal any of hisMuggle artifacts. He was regularly confused by seeing Foundables of a youngerRon appearing at The Burrow, believing that Ron had come to visit them. Ron later sent Arthur a box ofDecoy Detonators in an attempt to scare off the tourists, but they only managed to startle thefamily chickens, who covered Arthur in feathers and pecked him relentlessly. However, Molly did not allow Arthur to break from helping her return Foundables following his experience with the chickens. Arthur was also pleasantly surprised to see theFlying Ford Anglia appear again as a Foundable. The tourists eventually began to die down, but Arthur and Molly were secretly pleased that some of them had erected a plaque "in honour of the Weasley family's contributions and sacrifices" during theSecond Wizarding War.[30]

In the spring of2021,The Unforgivable threatened Harry Potter andHermione Granger after the two began wrenching control of Calamity surges away from the cabal. The two feared that their children would be targeted, but Harry insisted on continuing to fight against The Unforgivable. Harry redirected a Calamity surge and controlled it using memories of theMarauders. In response, inApril of that year, bothGinny and Ron were attacked by members of The Unforgivable. Although Ginny was able to successfully fend off her attacker, The Unforgivable were successful in abducting Ron.[34]

After a Foundable of Arthur was returned from a Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes-focused Calamity surge, Arthur suddenly received an implanted memory of Ron warning him that The Unforgivable couldn't guarantee his safety if theMinistry didn't do what they demanded. Arthur reached out to Harry to inform him of the memory while Ginny attempted to reassure him and Molly that Ron would be alright. Fortunately, Ron was eventually recovered, but his memories were completelyObliviated, necessitating Harry and Hermione to continue helping Calamity Investigators return Foundables related to the trio's Hogwarts years in order to help return them.[31]

Physical description[]

Like many other members of theWeasley family, Arthur had bright red hair, though he was balding by the early 1990s. He wore glasses and had green eyes, and also possessed the tall, thin build inherited by his sonsBill,Percy, andRon.[22]

He also had visible marks somewhere on his body from a decent caning whilst at Hogwarts, for being late. The punishment was set by the caretaker at the time,Apollyon Pringle.[18]

Personality and traits[]

"That's what's held Arthur back at the Ministry, honest as the day is long, reliable, trustworthy and able... all qualities guaranteed to stop you moving forward at the Ministry these days."
— An attendee of theWedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour regarding Arthur's positive qualities[src]
Arthur fighting with Lucius Malfoy in

Arthur fighting with Lucius Malfoy inFlourish and Blotts

In thewizarding world, Arthur Weasley was known for being a well-meaning, reasonable and competent every-man, trying to take care of his family and do the right thing. A man of principle, he was strongly opposed to the discrimination ofMuggles,Muggle-borns,half-bloods,half-breeds, and cursed beings such aswerewolves, and did not think highly of those who subscribed to such intolerant beliefs, despite it being the prevailing views of so many of his fellowpure-bloods. While this earned him respect of his friends and family, others, such asLucius Malfoy, considered him to be a "blood traitor."[22] and a "disgrace to the name of wizard". The latter, however, he never truly took to heart, as his opinion about what disgraced the name of wizard differed greatly from theirs.

Molly Weasley: "Your sons flew that car to Harry's house and back last night! What have you got to say about that, eh?"
Arthur Weasley: "Did you really? Did it go all right? I — I mean, that — that was very wrong, boys — very wrong indeed...."
— Arthur showing a supportive attitude towards his children's mischeif-making[src]

While Arthur Weasley was often seen as "fun" in the earlier years, with the return ofLord Voldemort and the gathering crisis in the wizarding world he shouldered a role of increasing challenges, assuming duties within theOrder of the Phoenix in addition to new responsibilities at the Ministry. He was protective of Harry, and at times assumed a father like role, a position previously occupied by Harry's godfatherSirius Black, and byAlbus Dumbledore. He was a man of principle and remained loyal to Dumbledore, even though this impeded his advancement in theMinistry of Magic and cost him the respect of Percy, who also worked at the Ministry but agreed more strongly with the policies of theMinister for Magic.

A devoted father, Arthur was the more laid-back parent than his wife, but was nevertheless very protective of them, and loved his own flesh and blood so much that the only times he was seen to lose control of himself was when any of his children were hurt. In addition, he could also get just as angry at them as his wife if they did something very seriously bad; an example of this was when he went berserk on catching Fred and George trying to trick Ron into making an Unbreakable Vow, a potentially lethal act of magic, and his reaction was so pronouncedly different from his usual temperament that Ron still recalled it over a decade later and Fred swore at least one part of his anatomy was never the same since.

"But you're Muggles! We must have a drink! What's that you've got there? Oh, you're changing Muggle money. Molly, look!"
— Arthur Weasley's fascination with Muggles[src]
Arthur with Mr and Mrs Granger in

Arthur with Mr and Mrs Granger inFlourish and Blotts

Arthur was fascinated at how Muggles were able to go about their lives without magic. Whenever he found himself in close proximity to them, he had a hard time containing his enthusiasm. During Harry's stays at The Burrow, he liked to sit next to Harry, in order to ask him questions about living with them and had at various times attempted to engage theDursleys in conversation aboutelectricity. In 1992, when he learned Harry had never travelled by the Floo Network, he joyfully began to ask about the "escapators" in theLondon Underground. When the Weasleys and Harry metHermione Granger inDiagon Alley that same year, Arthur was ecstatic to meet Hermione's parents, both Muggles, who were exchanging money atGringotts. While the other family members went shopping for school supplies, Arthur insisted on takingMr andMrs Granger for a drink in the Leaky Cauldron.[22]

"They run offeckeltricity, do they? Ah yes, I can see the plugs. I collect plugs. And batteries. Got a very large collection of batteries. My wife thinks I'mmad, but there you are."
— Arthur to MuggleVernon Dursley regarding Muggle appliances[src]

In addition to his Ford Anglia, Arthur also collected a number of other Muggle items. He had a large collection ofplugs andbatteries, as well as other undisclosed items in his shed. After successfully transporting Harry toThe Burrow in the aftermath of theBattle of the Seven Potters, Arthur showed Harry the remains of Sirius' motorcycle and told him he was eager to learn how the brakes worked and that he also wanted to put it back together whenMolly was not around. In time, Arthur did put it back together and returned it to Harry.[27] When given the chance to use matches to light a bonfire, Arthur enjoyed it immensely, even though he was not successful.

 surrounded by Arthur's collection of Muggle objects

Harry Potter surrounded by Arthur's collection of Muggle objects

Because of his fondness for Muggles, in 1992, he drafted a proposition for the Ministry called theMuggle Protection Act. Many pure-blood wizards took offence to this, andLucius Malfoy attempted to sabotage Arthur's plans; by planting Riddle's diary on Arthur's daughter, he hoped to discredit Arthur and bury the legislation.[22] So adamant in protecting Muggles, he was outraged at Fred and George's prank on Dudley Dursley, even though the twins did not target Dudley because he was a Muggle, but rather he was a horrible boy.[35]

When he took his family, Harry and Hermione to theQuidditch World Cup in 1994, he was adamant about remaining incognito. He insisted on putting up their tents by hand and cooking their food outside with a fire. While somewhat familiar with the concept, he had trouble with a Muggle matchbox; he would light a match and subsequently drop it in surprise. In the end, he managed to get the fire lit with Hermione's help and seemed to have a great time. WhenDeath Eaters started a riot after the cup, Arthur was one of the people who acted to protect Muggle victims.[18]

His wall in theMisuse of Muggle Artefacts Office was covered with Muggle pictures, including several of Muggle cars (one of which was a disassembled motor) Muggle post boxes, which he appeared to have cut out of a Muggle children's book and a diagram of how to wire a plug. His greatest ambition was to find out how Muggles were able to keep aeroplanes airborne. Arthur's love of engineering and Muggle technology was inherited by his sons Fred and George in that they too possessed Arthur's ingenuity and almost compulsive need to invent or modify things from their intended purposes, resulting in many of the twins' joke items.

Magical abilities and skills[]

Molly Weasley: "Imagine a wizard buying a rusty old car and telling his wife all he wanted to do with it was take it apart to see how it worked, while really he was enchanting it to make it fly."
Arthur Weasley: "Well, dear, I think you’ll find that he would be quite within the law to do that, even if — er — he maybe would have done better to, um, tell his wife the truth.... There’s a loophole in the law, you’ll find.... As long as he wasn’t intending to fly the car, the fact that the car could fly wouldn’t —"
— Arthur defending his creation of aflying car to his wife[src]
  • Charms: Arthur was shown to be particularly gifted with charm-work, having placed various charms, spells, and enchantments on Muggle objects. For example, he once charmed aFord Anglia car to be able tofly and becomeinvisible. With help from Hagrid, Arthur also enchanted Sirius' flying motorcycle, enabling it to producefire like that of adragon's as a weapon, and a brick wall as a defence from the tail-pipe. Arthur was also able to conjure a corporealPatronus in the form of aWeasel, which is an extremely advanced and powerful piece of magic as well as proof of superiormagical ability. As a member of the Order of the Phoenix, he was able to send messages using his Patronus.[10] Arthur was also highly proficient with theMemory Charm, having used it to erase the memories ofMuggles who had unwittingly witnessed magic, as part of his career duties with the Ministry.[22][18]
  • Nonverbal magic: Arthur was capable of castingspells without speaking theirincantations aloud, having been able to effectively perform a non-verbalOculus Reparo onHarry Potter's brokenGlasses in1992,[22] which testifies to him being a powerful wizard as non-verbal magic was very difficult.
  • Transfiguration: Arthur was shown to be skilled in this department of magic to a high level, given how he was able to effectively performconjuration, which is a highly advanced and difficult branch of transfiguration. Heconjured candles to light up The Burrow garden one summer evening, andconjured several chairs for his family when they came to visit him at St Mungo's, both with seemingly little effort.
  • Duelling: Arthur was shown to be a very proficient duellist. He was fully confident that he could match his rivalLucius Malfoy (a notably skilled duellist himself) in skill if not defeat him. When theDeath Eatersattacked the1994 Quidditch World Cup, he helped the Ministry chase off the Death Eaters and did not suffer any injuries from the incident. He was chosen as one of the protectors during theBattle of the Seven Potters where he survived unscathed, most likely defeating several Death Eaters in the process or at least holding them at bay. Later duringBattle of Hogwarts, he was chosen to lead one of the teams of combatants onto the grounds, and at one point engages in a fierce duel witha Death Eater where he likely emerged victorious. Later on, along with his son,Percy, he took down theImperiusedPius Thicknesse in the latter half of the battle, and emerged as one of the survivors of the Second Wizarding War.
  • Apparition: Like most adult wizards, Arthur was capable of Apparating successfully at will. He usually Apparated to work at theBritish Ministry of Magic headquarters.[36]
  • Mechanical skills: Due to Arthur's interest in Muggle technology, particularly automobiles, Arthur developed quite a bit of skill in repairing muggle machinery in his spare time. Along with his flying car, Arthur made several mechanical and magical modifications to Sirius Black's motorcycle. Though the bike was severely damaged during theBattle of the Seven Potters, he managed to repair the vehicle to perfect working order, which he then later returned to Harry, who as Sirius's named heir, was the bike's proper owner. He likely improved his skills significantly during this little sojourn into automotive engineering and learned a great deal from it.
  • Muggle Knowledge: As stated above, unlike the most part of wizard community, Arthur Weasley was fascinated by Muggles and the Muggle world; he spent his whole life studying Muggles' way of life and acquired an acceptable, although almost purely theoretical, knowledge of their world, even if he still had some gaps (for instance, he had troubles with the Muggle monetary system, particularly with banknotes). However, he learned how to drive a car.
  • Legal skills: Working at the Ministry of Magic, Arthur developed a good knowledge of Wizarding law. Specifically referring to his area of specialisation, Muggles, he notably helped to draft aMuggle Protection Act and wrote thelaw regarding ownership of charmed objects.[22] and whenAli Bashir wanted to import flying carpets into the country, Arthur sent him an owl to inform him that the Ministry had outlawed flying carpets in Great Britain, as they were defined as a Muggle Artefact by theRegistry of Proscribed Charmable Objects.[18] As he was later promoted toHead of Department, he likely had a considerable, well-rounded understanding of Wizarding law overall.[33]
Arthur's wand

Arthur's wand

Possessions[]

  • Wand: Arthur was chosen by awand of unknown materials.
  • Shed: He owned a shed which he kept on the grounds of The Burrow.
  • Muggle artefacts: In the family shed, he kept an impressive collection of Muggle artefacts. He also collected plugs.
  • Ford Anglia (formerly): Among his Muggle Artefacts was a Ford Anglia, which he enchanted to make it fly. When his son Ron and Harry Potter flew it to Hogwarts Castle in 1992, it escaped into the Forbidden Forest on its own.

Relationships[]

Family[]

Parents and siblings[]

Arthur was the son ofSeptimus andCedrella Weasley. They were bothpure-bloods, although Cedrella was disowned by her family, because she married a blood-traitor. The relationship between them is unknown; it is possible that his father's point of view made Arthur realise that there was no difference betweenwizards andMuggles. Arthur also had at leasttwo brothers.

Wife, children and grandchildren[]

The Weasley family

The Weasley family

Arthur eventually marriedMolly Prewett, whom he had been dating sinceHogwarts, and they had seven children;Bill,Charlie,Percy, the twinsFred andGeorge Weasley,Ron, andGinny. Arthur was less strict than his wife, and his children thought he was funny. He had a good relationship with all of them, before his son Percy became angry with him. However, during theSecond Wizarding War, Arthur appeared to have been more protective, because he was afraid of what happened to his children.

His son Bill was a very good student; he had becomeprefect andHead Boy during his years at Hogwarts. He later worked forGringotts inEgypt and marriedFleur Delacour.

Charlie was also a good student; he wasprefect andCaptain for theGryffindor Quidditch team. He studieddragons inRomania, but he never married.

He also had a good relationship with Percy, but their relationship was broken up in 1995. Percy was more serious than his father, and they both worked for theMinistry of Magic, although Percy loved to obey the rules and was also very ambitious. Arthur forgave his son in 1998, during theBattle of Hogwarts when Percy was ready to apologise for his previous actions.

His sense of humour was similar to Fred and George's. He loved them very much, and, although they were not model students, Arthur knew they were very clever wizards. Though not as strict towards their mischievous behaviour, a few rare exceptions are when they attempted anUnbreakable Vow with Ron in their earlier years, in 1994 when they left aTon-Tongue Toffee forDudley Dursley to have, and in 1995, when he agreed with his wife on their irresponsible use of magic ever since they hadcome of age. Fred was killed during the Battle of Hogwarts; Arthur was grief-stricken over his death.

Arthur with his youngest son Ron in

Arthur with his youngest son Ron in1997

Arthur was very protective of Ron and Ginny, who were his youngest children. Ginny was the youngest and the only daughter. When she was possessed by a memory ofTom Marvolo Riddle, in a diary, Arthur was very upset; he shouted at Ginny, saying that he had told her not to trust magical objects that had a mind of their own. He also helped Ron to his mission; he hexed thefamily ghoul, along with Fred and George, in order to make it look like Ron, who had gone to help Harry and Hermione find and destroy Voldemort'sHorcruxes.

After the Second Wizarding War, Arthur's family extended even more, through his children; he appeared to have at least twelve grandchildren:Victoire,Dominique andLouis, who were the children of Bill and Fleur;Molly andLucy, Percy andAudrey's children;Fred andRoxanne who were the children of George andAngelina Johnson;Rose andHugo, who were Ron and Hermione's children; andJames,Albus andLily, who were Ginny and Harry's children. 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.

Harry Potter[]

Arthur Weasley: "Harry, swear to me you won’t go looking forBlack."
Harry Potter: "What!"
Arthur Weasley: "Promise me, Harry, whatever happens —"
Harry Potter: "Why would I go looking for someone I know wants to kill me?"
Arthur Weasley: "Swear to me that whatever you might hear —"
— Arthur's worry about Harry's safety[src]
, his future son-in-law

Harry Potter, his future son-in-law

Harry Potter was Ron's best friend. He met Arthur in1992, atThe Burrow. Arthur liked to discussMuggle things with Harry Potter and had entrusted Harry with certain information that many felt him too young to understand, such as in1993 when theMinistry would not tell Harry that they thoughtSirius Black was going to seek him out. Harry had also saved Arthur's life once when Harry saw him being attacked byNagini in theDepartment of Mysteries before Christmas of1995. They fought together at theBattle of the Seven Potters and theBattle of Hogwarts, and both survived theSecond Wizarding War.

As Molly once said that Harry was like a son to her, it is possible that Arthur felt the same way. Arthur became like a father to Harry. Harry married Arthur's daughter Ginny and became Arthur's only son-in-law. He also had three children with Ginny, who are some of Arthur's many grandchildren: James, Albus, and Lily.

Hermione Granger[]

, his future daughter-in-law

Hermione Granger, his future daughter-in-law

Because of her friendships withRon andGinny, Hermione Granger became friendly with the entireWeasley family. She spent a portion of many of her summer andChristmas holidays at their home ofThe Burrow and attended some family outings with them, such as shopping for school supplies inDiagon Alley and attending the1994Quidditch World Cup with them.

Arthur was fascinated by theMuggle world and thus Hermione's background and even invited Hermione'sparents for a drink upon first meeting them in Diagon alley before the start of her second year. He seemed to like Hermione, as if she were his daughter. Hermione married Ron, and became one of Arthur's many daughters-in-law. She also had two children with Ron, who were Arthur's grandchildren; Rose and Hugo.

Albus Dumbledore[]

"The man has red hair and glasses. Everard, you will need to raise the alarm, make sure he is found by the right people —"
— Dumbledore ordering theportrait ofEverard help Arthur Weasley after he wasattacked in the Ministry[src]
, his friend and former headmaster

Albus Dumbledore, his friend and former headmaster

Arthur considered Albus Dumbledore as being the greatest wizard of all time. Dumbledore was theHogwarts headmaster at the time Arthur attended Hogwarts. They were both sorted intoGryffindor house and appeared to be on friendly terms. They both believed in the equality of all wizards and Muggles. Dumbledore seemed to like most people, especially the Weasleys, because they were all fair and good people. Arthur also served in theOrder of the Phoenix during theSecond Wizarding War with Dumbledore, who was the leader. When Arthur was bitten byNagini, Dumbledore was upset; he helped find him, using the portraits that were hung at the office of Dumbledore.

In1997, Arthur learned about Albus Dumbledore'sdeath and thatSeverus Snape was the murderer. Arthur was very sad and sat with his family, the professors, and other students, discussing how Snape killed Dumbledore. In fact, Dumbledore, who was about to die as a result of wearing acursed ring, had asked Snape to kill him, because Dumbledore did not want the otherDeath Eaters to guess Snape's true loyalties, did not wantDraco Malfoy to become a murderer, and did not want to die a painful, drawn-out death.

Cornelius Fudge[]

Harry Potter: "Frightened of Dumbledore?"
Arthur Weasley: "Frightened of what he’s up to. You see, Fudge thinks Dumbledore’s plotting to overthrow him. He thinks Dumbledore wants to be Minister for Magic."
— Arthur Weasley explaining Fudge's fear and paranoia to Harry Potter[src]
, former British Minister for Magic

Cornelius Fudge, former British Minister for Magic

As Arthur was a lower-class person and having a poor family, Cornelius Fudge always neglected Arthur while having a manipulated friendship with his wealthy rival,Lucius Malfoy, due to Fudge's swaying of money and power. Fudge also happened to consider Arthur strange because of his obsession withMuggles, causing Fudge to think he lacked proper wizarding pride, thus he held Arthur back within theMinistry.

WhenLord Voldemort had returned, Fudge suspected Arthur being in league with Dumbledore since he was aware that the two of them were friendly. He even invited Arthur's son,Percy to become his Junior Assistant in an attempt to spy on the Weasley family and Dumbledore, which led to Percy defecting from his family after a row with Arthur. Fudge ignored Arthur and Harry's existences when he and theWizengamot exitedCourtroom Ten. After Fudge was disgraced and forced to resign, Arthur was instantly promoted by Fudge's successor.

Lucius Malfoy[]

Lucius Malfoy: "Dear me, what’s the use of being a disgrace to the name of wizard if they don’t even pay you well for it?"
Arthur: "We have avery different idea about what disgraces the name of wizard, Malfoy."
Lucius Malfoy: "Clearly, the company you keep, Weasley… and I thought your family could sink no lower"
— Arthur arguing with Lucius Malfoy inFlourish and Blotts[src]
, his rival and enemy

Lucius Malfoy, his rival and enemy

Arthur and Lucius Malfoy despised each other (as Arthur himself noted, the two of them had very different personalities), often exchanging insults when they met and even getting into a fistfight on at least one occasion. Lucius disdained theWeasley family for their poverty and so-calledblood traitor status; while theMalfoys prized theirpure-blood heritage, the Weasleys acceptedMuggles andMuggle-borns. He and Arthur apparently clashed multiple times over this at theMinistry of Magic, where Arthur worked and Lucius visited regularly to see Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge.

When Arthur proposed theMuggle Protection Act in1992, Lucius was furious to the point of trying to sabotage Arthur by placing anold diary ofTom Marvolo Riddle’s on Arthur's eleven-year-old daughter,Ginny, endangering her life as well as those of Muggle-bornHogwarts students, as this led to the opening of theChamber of Secrets.[22] Also, Arthur never believed Lucius' claim that he had been under theImperius Curse during theFirst Wizarding War, indicating that their enmity likely dates back to their younger years.

Order of the Phoenix[]

"We’ve managed to convince a couple of people, though. Tonks here, for one — she’s too young to have been in the Order of the Phoenix last time, and having Aurors on our side is a huge advantage — Kingsley Shacklebolt’s been a real asset too. He’s in charge of the hunt for Sirius, so he’s been feeding the Ministry information that Sirius is inTibet."
— Arthur informing Harry Potter about the work of the Order of the Phoenix[src]
, his allies

Order of the Phoenix, his allies

Arthur had a good relationship with most members of the Order of the Phoenix. Arthur was not an official member of the first order, but he became a member of the second order during theSecond Wizarding War.

He seemed to knowSirius Black since theFirst Wizarding War. After the war, Sirius was imprisoned inAzkaban for betraying the Potters toVoldemort and killingtwelve Muggles. In fact,Peter Pettigrew had committed the crimes and blamed Sirius. Arthur believed that when Sirius escaped from the prison, he wanted to killHarry Potter. He told Harry not to try to find Sirius, as he knew that Harry would learn about Sirius's crimes. Harry, Ron, and Hermione learned the truth in1994, and Pettigrew escaped again.

Arthur and Sirius became friendly in the second Order. They lived in the same house for a short time; Sirius also tried to comfort Arthur's children when Arthur was bitten byNagini. Sirius was killed by his cousinBellatrix Lestrange, during theBattle of the Department of Mysteries. 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 and Sirius were also distant relatives, through Arthur's mother.

Arthur appeared to be on good terms withRemus Lupin, too. Remus was awerewolf, but Arthur did not care about that; he thought Lupin was a good person. Furthermore, they had the same beliefs about blood purity, and they were both poor. Lupin was theDefence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts for a short time when Ron, Ginny, Fred, George and Percy were attending the school. They all thought Remus was a good teacher. Arthur and Remus became members of the Order during theSecond Wizarding War; they fought together at theBattle of the Seven Potters and theBattle of Hogwarts; during the final battle, Remus was killed. His body lay near Fred's, and the Weasley family looked very sad by both deaths.

Arthur seemed to like his daughter-in-law,Fleur Delacour. Unlike his wife and daughter, Arthur did not dislike her; after the war, Arthur had three grandchildren through Fleur.

Rubeus Hagrid was a member of the Order and very loyal to Dumbledore. He seemed to know the Weasleys since their earlier years, as they appeared to be friends in1992. Hagrid told Arthur not to argue withLucius Malfoy, believing that he was not worth it. Hagrid was also theCare of Magical Creatures professor of Ron and Ginny. The whole Weasley family appeared to be friendly with Hagrid. They were members of the Order who fought together at theBattle of the Seven Potters and theBattle of Hogwarts. They both survived the war.

Arthur had a high opinion ofAlastor Moody, whom he had met at theMinistry of Magic. He thought Moody was a little mad but a very powerful and brave Auror, who had captured dozens ofDeath Eaters. They were friends, as well as members of the second Order. Arthur's children thought Moody was mad, too. Moody led the group of order members that fought at theBattle of the Seven Potters. Moody was killed byLord Voldemort during the battle. Arthur was sad about his death.

Arthur also seemed to be on good terms withSeverus Snape, despite the fact that Snape disliked his children. 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. In addition, one of Arthur's grandchildren,Albus Potter, was named after Snape.

Arthur was also friendly withNymphadora Tonks. Tonks was a young woman, as well as an Auror. Arthur and Tonks also knew each other through the Ministry of Magic. During theBattle of the Seven Potters, Tonks was responsible for Ron, they were paired together. Tonks managed to save herself and Ron fromBellatrix Lestrange, and then Arthur thanked Tonks. She was eventually murdered by Bellatrix during the Battle of Hogwarts. Her dead body was put near Fred and Lupin's, and the Weasleys looked very sad by the deaths of all of them. It is unknown if he had met her sonTeddy Lupin, but considering how Teddy was the godson of Arthur's son-in-law Harry, coupled with the fact that by 2017 Teddy was dating Arthur's granddaughter Victoire, it is possible that Teddy and Arthur were on good terms.

He appeared to be a friend ofKingsley Shacklebolt, as well. They were only members of the second Order. They fought together in many battles and survived theSecond Wizarding War.

Many members of the Order were killed during battles in both wars; it is likely Arthur got on well with them.

Behind the scenes[]

Arthur Weasley as a LEGO mini-figure

Arthur Weasley as a LEGO mini-figure

Arthur Weasley in

Arthur Weasley inLEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

  • Arthur is portrayed byBritish actorMark Williams in thefilm adaptations ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,Prisoner of Azkaban,Goblet of Fire,Order of the Phoenix,Half-Blood Prince andDeathly Hallows: Part 1 andPart 2.
  • Arthur was originally intended to die in either the fifth or seventh book (particularly whenNagini attacked him), but J. K. Rowling decided against it, because he was "one of the few good fathers in the series" and because she didn't want to turn Ron into "half a Harry" i.e. losing one of his parents. Doing so would remove Ron's light hearted comic relief, as most of his humour stems from his immaturity and insensitivity.Remus Lupin andNymphadora Tonks, two other good parents, were killed off to compensate for this.[37]
  • There may be a pattern in theWeasley family of naming after characters from Arthurian Legend. King Arthur was a legendary British ruler; the names "Percy" and "Ginny" may also be derived from the legendary figures of Percival and Guinevere, respectively. Ron could have originated from the name of King Arthur's spear.
  • In thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, he comments to Mr and Mrs Granger "I understand other Muggles are quite afraid of you." This refers to a common Muggle phobia of visiting thedentist, as Mr and Mrs Granger are both dentists.
  • In the films, Arthur is shown without glasses, and he is not balding, as he is described in the books. In fact, Arthur's hair appears to lengthen as the film series progresses.
  • He also wears bow-ties in the films, something which was not acknowledged in the novels.
  • In thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, when Arthur is telling Harry aboutSirius Black, Harry uses the name "Voldemort" and Arthur tells him not to say the name; but in thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, when Arthur is talking to Harry about Draco Malfoy, Arthuractually says the name "Voldemort".
  • In thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Arthur Weasley attended the third task for theTriwizard Tournament. In the book, Arthur was notably the only one of the older Weasley family members that did not attend any of the tasks, with Charlie managing the dragons in the first task, Percy filling in forCrouch Snr in the second task, and Molly and Bill attending as part of the audience during the third task. These four were cut from the film.
  • In thevideo game adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, it is Arthur who readsDumbledore'swill and gives the trio what was left for them, rather thanRufus Scrimgeour.
  • It is revealed in the sixth book that his greatest ambition is learning how aeroplanes stay up.
  • Based on how Arthur developed his skills in automotive engineering and other skills in muggle machinery, it can be assumed that he has a kinesthetic learning style - in that he learns best by doing rather than simply analysing. This is supported by his very hands-on way of going about things, somewhat overly enthusiastic personality, and borderline need to challenge himself.

Appearances[]

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.01.11.2Mugglenet - JKR Birthday Archive
  2. 2.02.12.2Pottermore -Explore the story: Arthur Weasley
  3. 3.03.13.23.33.4Harry Potter Limited Edition (seethis image)
  4. 4.04.1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 13 (The Muggle-Born Registration Commission) - "ARTHUR WEASLEY Blood Status: Pureblood, but with unacceptable pro-Muggle leanings."
  5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 10 (Mayhem at the Ministry)
  6. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 3 (The Burrow) - "He was a thin man, going bald, but the little hair he had was as red as any of his children's."
  7. 7.07.1"New Cursed Child character portraits of Ron, Hermione and Rose Granger-Weasley" onPottermore
  8. She cannot be his biological aunt as hismother's siblings are known and hisfather could not have had any sisters asGinny was the first female Weasley in generations.Tessie could be the wife of a possible brother of his father, making her his aunt by marriage. She could also beMolly's aunt or aunt by marriage.
  9. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
  10. 10.010.110.2Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)
  11. "Happy Birthday Arthur Weasley!" at thePottermore Insider
  12. 12.012.112.2Daily Prophet Newsletters (Classified Advertisements: "For Sale: Muggle 'batteries' – collection has grown too large to house, any reasonable offer accepted. Contact A. Weasley, Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office, Ministry of Magic.")
  13. 13.013.113.2Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Brilliant Event: Stronger United)
  14. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 (The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters)
  15. Although it has never been directly confirmed that Septimus and Cedrella are Arthur's parents, this can be inferred based onSirius Black's statement in Ch. 6 ofHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that Arthur was "something like [his] second cousin once removed." TheBlack family tree establishes Cedrella as a first cousin once removed of bothOrion andWalburga Black, Sirius's parents. Thus, any children she had would be their second cousins, and second cousins once removed of their sons Sirius and Regulus. Also, almost all of Sirius's relatives can be seen on the Black family tree because both his parents were born into the House of Black, making it unlikely that he could be related to Arthur in a way not shown. See also thistalk page and anHPL essay for more information. Additionally, the Gobstones with Charlie Weasley activity inHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery states Charlie's grandmother is named Cedrella Weasley.
  16. "Extra Stuff: The Weasley Family" atJ. K. Rowling's official site
  17. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Beyond Hogwarts, Volume 2,
  18. 18.018.118.218.318.418.518.618.718.8Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  19. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 5 (An Excess of Phlegm) - ""It was the same last time he was powerful, people eloping left, right, and centre —” “Including you and Dad,” said Ginny slyly."
  20. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 14 (The Unforgivable Curses) - "“Ah, yes,” said Moody appreciatively. “Your father would know that one. Gave the Ministry a lot of trouble at one time, the Imperius Curse.”"
  21. 21.021.121.221.321.4Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  22. 22.0022.0122.0222.0322.0422.0522.0622.0722.0822.0922.1022.1122.12Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  23. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 1, "Christmas at Hogwarts" Achievement
  24. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE" Achievement
  25. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  26. 26.026.126.226.326.426.526.626.7Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  27. 27.027.127.227.327.427.5Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  28. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  29. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 5 (An Excess of Phlegm)
  30. 30.030.130.2Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Brilliant Event: The Burrow Besieged)
  31. 31.031.131.2Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Brilliant Event: A Weasley Predicament)
  32. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
  33. 33.033.1Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
  34. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite -Brilliant Event: The New Marauders
  35. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 (Weasley's Wizard Wheezes)
  36. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7 (The Ministry of Magic)
  37. http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/10/20/j-k-rowling-at-carnegie-hall-reveals-dumbledore-is-gay-neville-marries-hannah-abbott-and-scores-more
Preceded by:
Unknown
Head of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office
?-1996
Succeeded by:
Unknown
Preceded by:
None (position created)
Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects
1996-?
Succeeded by:
Unknown
Preceded by:
Albus Dumbledore
Secret-Keeper of12 Grimmauld Place (along with members of the Order of the Phoenix who knew where was 12 Grimmauld Place)
1997-?
Succeeded by:
Unknown
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 ·Harry Potter
British Auror Office
Heads:Theseus Scamander ·Rufus Scrimgeour ·Gawain Robards ·Harry Potter
Helen Thistlewood ·Solomon Sallow ·Aesop Sharp ·Aesop Sharp's partner ·Felipa Drakov ·Patricia McManners ·Alastor Moody's father ·Alastor Moody ·Kingsley Shacklebolt ·Mordecai Berrycloth ·John Dawlish ·Dorian Fungbury ·Alice Longbottom ·Frank Longbottom ·Proudfoot ·Savage ·Timothy Teasdale ·Williamson ·Unidentified Aurors ·August Quill ·Ewan Ward ·Unidentified male Auror at Hogwarts ·Director of the Ministry Police No. 41041 ·Nymphadora Tonks ·Ronald Weasley ·Neville Longbottom ·Morag Campbell ·Louie Grant ·Penelope Fawley ·Timothy Hale ·Riya Patel
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 ·Adelaide P. Poppington ·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
Order of the Phoenix
Fawkes WB F2 FawkesIllustration V2 Illust
Founder:
Albus Dumbledore
Leaders:
Albus Dumbledore ·Alastor Moody ·Kingsley Shacklebolt
Original Order of of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore ·Alastor Moody ·Alice Longbottom ·Arabella Figg ·Benjy Fenwick ·Caradoc Dearborn ·Dedalus Diggle ·Dorcas Meadowes ·Edgar Bones ·Elphias Doge ·Emmeline Vance ·Fabian Prewett ·Frank Longbottom ·Gideon Prewett ·James Potter ·Lily Potter ·Marlene McKinnon ·Mundungus Fletcher ·Peter Pettigrew (defected) ·Remus Lupin ·Rubeus Hagrid ·Severus Snape ·Sirius Black ·Sturgis Podmore
Reconstituted Order of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore ·Alastor Moody ·Arabella Figg ·Arthur Weasley ·Bill Weasley ·Charles Weasley ·Dedalus Diggle ·Elphias Doge ·Emmeline Vance ·Fleur Delacour ·Fred Weasley ·George Weasley ·Harry Potter ·Hermione Granger ·Hestia Jones ·Kingsley Shacklebolt ·Minerva McGonagall ·Molly Weasley ·Mundungus Fletcher ·Nymphadora Tonks ·Remus Lupin ·Ronald Weasley ·Rubeus Hagrid ·Severus Snape ·Sirius Black ·Sturgis Podmore
Order of the Phoenix allies:
Andromeda Tonks ·Augusta Longbottom ·Buckbeak ·Dobby ·Fallen Fifty ·Fawkes ·Filius Flitwick ·Firenze ·Garrick Ollivander ·Ginevra Weasley ·Grawp ·Helena Ravenclaw ·Horace Slughorn ·Karkus ·Kreacher ·Lee Jordan ·Luna Lovegood ·McKinnon family ·Mr Westenberg ·Mrs Westenberg ·Muriel ·Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington ·Neville Longbottom ·Oliver Wood ·Olympe Maxime ·Rita Skeeter ·Patrick Delaney-Podmore ·Peeves ·Percy Weasley ·Pomona Sprout ·Poppy Pomfrey ·Sybill Trelawney ·Ted Tonks ·Westenberg family ·Winky ·Xenophilius Lovegood
Other affiliations:
Dumbledore's Army ·Forbidden Forest Centaur colony ·Headless Hunt ·Hogwarts Hippogriff herd ·Hogwarts house-elves ·Hogwartsghosts ·Hogwartsstaff ·Hogwarts students ·Hogwarts Thestral herd ·British Ministry of Magic ·Giant colony(UnderKarkus's control)
St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
Founder:Mungo Bonham
Locations
Alchemy Room ·Creature Induced Injuries ·'Dangerous' Dai Llewellyn Ward: Serious Bites ·Entrance dummy ·Hospital Ward ·Janus Thickey Ward ·Poisoning Department ·Purge and Dowse, Ltd ·St Mungo's Admissions Department ·St Mungo's Certified Healer Insignia ·St Mungo's student programme ·St Mungo's Werewolf Wing
Employees
PositionsHealer ·Mediwizard ·Trainee Healer ·Welcome Witch ·CleanerSt Mungo's emblem
HealersAstrid Cole ·Dilys Derwent ·Omar Abasi ·Eustace Burke ·Ruby Honeysuckle ·Lancelot ·Chiara Lobosca ·Rutherford Poke ·Augustus Pye ·Hippocrates Smethwyck ·Helbert Spleen ·Miriam Strout ·Vulpecula Bulstrode ·Portrait of a Healer ·Wiggins ·Talbott Winger's mother
Patients
Katie Bell ·Bilton Bilmes ·Bitten St Mungo's patient ·Barnabus Blenkinsop ·Philbert Chivers ·Herbert Chorley ·William Dale ·John Dawlish ·Andre Egwu's sister ·Fugitive werewolf ·Dorian Fungbury ·Mirabel Garlick's predecessor ·Grubby-looking St Mungo's patient ·Rubeus Hagrid ·Penny Haywood ·Gordon Horton ·Jacob ·Tulip Karasu ·Cecil Lee ·Cassandra Mason's tenants ·Rhys Maybury's mother ·Minerva McGonagall ·Tasmina McLaggen ·Eloise Mintumble ·Montgomery ·Naasz ·Esme Page ·Anne Sallow ·Miriam Strout ·Laura Thorn ·Nymphadora Tonks ·Unidentified dragonologist ·Unidentified St Mungo's patient ·Unidentified werewolf ·Arthur Weasley ·Ginevra Weasley ·Winged St Mungo's patient ·Winifred Warrington ·Unidentified St Mungo's patients
Long-term residentsAgnes ·Alice Longbottom ·Broderick Bode (deceased) ·Frank Longbottom ·Gilderoy Lockhart ·Zenith Xeep
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