Not only did Rowling worry about killing Arthur based on his story potential, but she also realized how much it would affect Ron Weasley. Scrimgeour attempted to recruit Harry, with little success, while Percy once again fell out with his family. Later, Arthur once more personally searched Malfoy Manor for any possible Dark objects, to no avail. Death. Arthur Weasley was born on 6 February, 1950 to Septimus and Cedrella Weasley (née Black). Harry, however, overheard their conversation. Loyalty Arthur was fascinated by the Muggle world and thus Hermione's background and even invited Hermione's parents for a drink upon first meeting them in Diagon alley before the start of her second year. He found out that Arthur was under surveillance by the Voldemort-controlled Ministry for his "blood traitor" status. Arthur Weasleyis the head of House Weasley and the father to several children, most of which attend Hogwarts. Hagrid was also the Care of Magical Creatures professor of Ron and Ginny. Cornelius Fudge, former British Minister of Magic. Whenever he found himself in close proximity to them, he had a hard time containing his enthusiasm. [19], Harry confiding in Arthur his suspicions regarding Draco Malfoy, Arthur later accompanied several of his family members, as well as Harry and Hermione, to Diagon Alley, under the Ministry protection of Rubeus Hagrid. Though not as strict towards their mischievous behaviour, a few rare exceptions are when they attempted an Unbreakable Vow with Ron in their earlier years, in 1994 when they left a Ton-Tongue Toffee for Dudley Dursley to have, and in 1995, when he agreed with his wife on their irresponsible use of magic ever since they had come of age. 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. J.K. Rowling intended for Arthur Weasley to be killed off by the end of Harry Potter, but she changed the character's fate several times. They were friends, as well as members of the second Order. 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. He was not allowed in with Harry while the trial was in session and waited for him outside the courtroom. He was a staunch believer in the equality of all magical and Muggle folk and was the head of the Weasley family. In the wizarding 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. Soon after graduating, Arthur married Molly Prewett. Harry married Arthur's daughter Ginny and became Arthur's only son-in-law. Fudge ignored Arthur and Harry's existences when he and the Wizengamot exited Courtroom Ten. There, he killed a wizard and duelled with Arthur Weasley; he with a Killing Curse and Arthur with either a Stunning Spell or Disarming Charm. Arthur considered Albus Dumbledore as being the greatest wizard of all time. Arthur was very protective of Ron and Ginny, who were his youngest children. Her dead body was put near Fred and Lupin's, and the Weasleys looked very sad by the deaths of all of them. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 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. Stories in the early adult and parent life of Arthur Weasley made up of shorter stories written in 2005-2008 and tweaked up! His wall in the Misuse 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 sense of humour was similar to Fred and George's. 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 and Tonks also knew each other through the Ministry of Magic. [17] Also, Arthur never believed Lucius' claim that he had been under the Imperius Curse during the First Wizarding War, indicating that their enmity likely dates back to their younger years. Arthur Weasley was a pure-blood wizard in the employ of the Ministry of Magic, as well as a member of the second Order of the Phoenix. Staying true to his beliefs, Arthur became a very active member in the Order of the Phoenix when Voldemort returned (OP6). Born Human [16], Arthur was required to take a Blood-Replenishing Potion every hour. While some might assume that she axed the idea based on Fred Weasley's tragic death, his son's demise didn't factor into Arthur's fate. Father. He is a machiavelous men. He wore glasses and had blue eyes, and also possessed the tall, thin build inherited by his sons Ron and Bill. Following the events of Harry Potter, Arthur went on to assist with Muggle Rights while living happily as a husband, father, and grandfather. While there, he expressed his fascination at various Muggle artefacts in the Dursley's house. [16], Arthur is attacked by Nagini in the Hall of Prophecy, One night, while guarding the Hall of Prophecy for the Order of the Phoenix, Arthur was attacked by Voldemort's snake Nagini; the attack was witnessed by Harry, through his mental connection with the Dark Lord. Affiliation Arthur's children thought Moody was mad, too. His son Bill was a very good student; he had become prefect and Head Boy during his years at Hogwarts. One of these disappearances was that of Garrick Ollivander, he brought home the news before it even reached the Daily Prophet. In 1996, he was promoted to head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects by the new Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour. [12], He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1961-1968 and was sorted into Gryffindor House. Arthur, along with Percy, Charlie, and Bill, went out to combat them. At some point between his graduation from Hogwarts and 1992, Arthur gained employment in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office at the Ministry of Magic. 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. 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. Arthur had a good relationship with most members of the Order of the Phoenix. 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. The latter, however, he never truly took to heart, as his opinion about what disgraced the name of wizard differed greatly from theirs. They fought together at the Battle of the Seven Potters and the Battle of Hogwarts, and both survived the Second Wizarding War. [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. While this earned him respect of his friends and family, others, such as Lucius Malfoy, considered him to be a "blood traitor. Charlie was also a good student; he was prefect and Captain for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Male She also had two children with Ron, who were Arthur's grandchildren; Rose and Hugo. During this time Arthur would sometimes bring home news of odd accidents or disappearances. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, our beloved Weasley patriarch Arthur suffered a brutal attack from Nagini – Lord Voldemort’s snake companion – while guarding the Department of Mysteries; an attack that seemed like it could be his end. [8], 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 the Muggle Protection Act.