Molly Weasley

 MOLLY WEASLEY

Biographical information

Full Name

Molly Prewett

Nickname(s)

Mollywobbles (by Arthur Weasley)

Date of Birth

30 October 1949 or 1950, England, Great Britain

Blood status

Pure-blood

Nationality

English

Also Known as 

The Matriarch Who Raised Heroes

Physical description

Species

Human

Gender

Female

Height

5' 3.5"

Hair colour

Red

Eye colour

Hazel

Skin colour

Fair

Family information

Children

• William Weasley (son)

• Charles Weasley (son)

• Percy Weasley (son)

• Fred Weasley I (son)

• George Weasley (son)

• Ronald Weasley (son)

• Ginevra Weasley-Potter (daughter)

Siblings

• Gideon Prewett † (brother) 

• Fabian Prewett † (brother)

Parents

• Mr. Prewitt † (father)

• Mrs. Prewitt † (mother)

Uncles/Aunts

• Ignatius Prewett † (paternal uncle)

• Lucretia Black-Prewett † (paternal aunt by marriage) 

• Tessie † (possible aunt or aunt by marriage)

Nephews/Nieces

Unnamed Nephew or nephew by marriage

Cousins

• Mr. Prewett (second cousin)

• Mafalda Prewett (second cousin once removed)

In-laws

• Septimus Weasley † (father-in-law) 
• Cedrella Black-Weasley † (mother-in-law) 
• Unnamed Nephew-in-law
• Two unnamed brothers-in-law's
• Bilius Weasley † (brother-in-law)
• Fleur Delacour-Weasley (daughter-in-law)
• Audrey Weasley (daughter-in-law)
• Angelina Johnson-Weasley (daughter-in-law)
• Luna Lovegood-Weasley (daughter-in-law)
• Harry Potter (son-in-law)

Grandchildren

• Victoire Weasley (granddaughter)
• Dominique Weasley (granddaughter)
• Louis Weasley (grandson)
• Molly Weasley II (granddaughter)
• Lucy Weasley (granddaughter)
• Fred Weasley II (grandson)
• Roxanne Weasley (granddaughter)
• Lena Weasley (granddaughter)
• Ron Weasley Jr. (grandson)
• James Potter II (grandson)
• Albus Potter (grandson)
• Lily L. Potter (granddaughter)

Magical characteristics

Boggart

Corpses of her family and Harry Potter

Wand

Unknown length, wood and core

Patronus

Non-corporeal

Affiliation

House

Gryffindor

Loyalty

• Prewett family

• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

• Gryffindor

• House of Weasley

• Order of the Phoenix

Molly Weasley (née Prewett) (b. 30 October 1949 or 1950) was an English pure-blood witch and matriarch of the Weasley family after marrying Arthur Weasley. She was born into the Prewett family and was a sister to Fabian and Gideon Prewett, members of the original Order of the Phoenix.

Molly attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was sorted into Gryffindor House. Sometime after she graduated, both her brothers were murdered by Death Eaters in the First Wizarding War. Molly and Arthur ended up having seven children, consisting of six sons named Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ron, and only one daughter named Ginny Weasley. She also played a large part in the life of the famous Harry Potter, acting as a motherly figure towards him.

Molly was a member of the revived Order of the Phoenix following the return of Lord Voldemort and participated in the final battle of the Second Wizarding War. Her actions during this battle earned her the nickname the witch who defeated and killed the notorious Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange.

Molly survived the final battle to see her family expand even further. By 2017, she had twelve grandchildren: Victoire Weasley, Dominique Weasley, Louis Weasley, Molly Weasley II, Lucy Weasley, Fred Weasley II, Roxanne Weasley, Lena Weasley, Ron Weasley Jr., James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, and Lily Luna Potter.

Battle of Hogwarts

On 2 May 1998, Molly and Arthur arrived at the school to take part in the Battle of Hogwarts. Along with several other individuals, she cast protective charms over Hogwarts before the battle. As the combination of the Order and Dumbledore's Army left to gather in the Great Hall, she was adamant about Ginny going home since she was underage. Ginny insisted she should be there in addition to the rest of her family, and because she was a member of Dumbledore's Army. During this argument, Percy entered the room, having learned of the pending battle from Aberforth Dumbledore. He made peace with his family, much to her relief.

When the family left to join the others, Molly caught Ginny trying to sneak out with them. Lupin then proposed that Ginny could stay in the Room of Requirement; that way, she could remain close to her family while simultaneously being out of harm's way. During a break in the battle, as ordered by Voldemort, Molly grieved Fred's death in the Great Hall. She lay across his chest and wept, while Arthur stroked her hair.

"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"

—Molly's incredible protectiveness of her children

When the battle resumed, Molly witnessed Bellatrix Lestrange fire a Killing Curse at Ginny, who was fighting along with Hermione and Luna Lovegood. Distraught at the prospect of losing yet another child, as well as her only daughter, she angrily charged right at the infamous Death Eater, who at first was beside herself with laughter at the idea of Molly attempting to fight her. Still, she soon became enraged as she bore witness to Molly's fierce assault. Both witches began to battle with such lethal ferocity that the "floor beneath them turned hot and cracked".

As Molly continued her attack, Bellatrix taunted her, asking what would happen to her children when she died. Molly vowed that Bellatrix would never inflict harm on her family again and struck the arrogantly distracted Bellatrix with a deadly blow. In doing so, she avenged Frank and Alice Longbottom, Sirius Black, and Nymphadora Tonks, among countless others.

The death of his "last, best lieutenant" made Voldemort turn his wand on Molly, but Harry shielded her and revealed himself to be alive. She and everyone else watched the interaction between Harry and Voldemort, which ended with Voldemort's final defeat and the end of the Second Wizarding War. Molly joined the other Weasleys in congratulating Harry. She was last seen sitting with Ginny (who had her head on her mother's shoulder) and her other family members at a table in the Great Hall.

Later life

In the years following Voldemort's death, Molly's family grew with the marriages of her children and the births of numerous grandchildren. She also served as the namesake of Percy's oldest daughter.

Physical description

Molly was frequently described as a short, slightly plump, and kindly-looking woman. Like the rest of her immediate family, she had flaming, fiery red hair, and her eyes were the same shade of warm brown as her daughter's. Harry was shocked to see that she could so easily look "like a sabre-tooth tiger" when she was angry with her sons.

Molly was described as "porky" by Draco Malfoy[13] and "dumpy" by Vernon Dursley (even though Vernon and his son were much larger than she).[13] Between June and August of 1995, she lost a good deal of weight and appeared paler, though she seemed to get a healthier look back by the next year.

Personality and traits

Molly was a kind-hearted, gentle, loving, and very motherly woman. It was comfortable for almost everyone to be around such a sympathetic and warm person. Being in the same room with her was very reassuring. Appalled at the mistreatment that Harry suffered at the Dursleys, Molly was delighted to have Harry stay with the Weasleys at The Burrow, where she could offer food, advice, and general mothering. Starved for affection from his own aunt Petunia, Harry found warmth from Molly, who was considered to be his closest mother figure. Molly was also very protective of her children, although (especially in Fred and George's case) she could become very annoyed with their antics.

Molly could have even her twin sons cowering before her if she were angry enough. She was fiercely proud of her children's accomplishments, but was also scandalised by their misbehaviour, being particularly frustrated by the twins' antics. She wasn't above sending a Howler to the school to humiliate one of them publicly for stepping out of line, as evidenced by her reaction to the use of the unauthorised Flying Ford Anglia by Ron to reach Hogwarts in his second school year. Ironically, it was high achiever Percy who caused her the most pain, breaking with the family for their unwavering allegiance to Albus Dumbledore.

Harry occasionally found Molly's over-protectiveness somewhat smothering. Along with her eldest son, Bill, she came to watch Harry in the Triwizard Tournament and, after his ordeal in the graveyard, visited him in Hogwarts' hospital wing, where she hugged him, as Harry imagined a mother would. However, Molly sometimes found it difficult to cope with her children heading out in their own, separate directions. Not surprisingly, she considered Fleur Delacour wrong for Bill when they became engaged until the former showed her true feelings.

When Harry asked about what the Order of the Phoenix was doing against Voldemort, she continually insisted he shouldn't be told more than he needed to know under Dumbledore's orders. However, his godfather, Sirius, believed that he had to deal with more than the Order could imagine and thus deserved to have the whole picture. Though Harry was touched by Molly's actions, he felt Sirius was right in that he wasn't a small child and should be treated as a maturing adult, something which she understood but still worried about.

Magical abilities and skills

"My mother can make good food appear out of thin air."

—Ron Weasley regarding his mother's talent for cooking

• Love: Molly was a very loving person and the epitome of a good mother, loving all her children dearly and often came to regard close friends as family too. She grew so fond of Harry Potter that her Boggart changed accordingly to include his dead body along with her family.[24] Motivated by her love for her family, Molly bravely took on Bellatrix Lestrange and killed her to defend her daughter, Ginny.

"'Accio!' Several small, brightly coloured objects zoomed out of George's pocket; he made a grab for them but missed, and they sped right into Mrs Weasley's outstretched hand."

—Molly is using the Summoning Charm to summon Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes items from George Weasley

• Charms: Molly was shown to have been very talented in this field of magic. Before the Battle of Hogwarts, she was one of the individuals who cast the many powerful protective enchantments — such as Protego Maxima — over the school. She could also produce a non-corporeal Patronus Charm,[8][9] a mark of her superior magical ability given its immense difficulty. Molly was highly skilled in food-related charms, to the point where her son Ron was under the impression she could create good food from nothing. However, it was clear that she used magic to make the food she cooked even tastier, as Harry Potter considered her the best cook he knew.[26] She was also capable of casting a powerful Imperturbable Charm.

• Potions: Molly had effectively brewed a Love Potion in her youth. This was a N.E.W.T.-level potion, implying Molly was highly proficient in potion-making, capable of making advanced brews.

• Transfiguration: Molly was capable of performing Conjuration, a very advanced and difficult branch of transfiguration, as she was able to effectively conjure sauce from her wand whilst cooking food.

• Apparition: Like most adult wizards, Molly was capable of apparating successfully at will.

• Healing magic: Molly was a competent healer, as shown by how she was able to treat George's injuries despite his having lost a lot of blood after the Battle of the Seven Potters. However, she was unable to regrow his lost ear, as it was caused by the Sectumsempra curse.[28] She also owned a copy of The Healer's Helpmate, a book that would have helped her understand and perform medical magic.

• Nonverbal magic: During the Battle of Hogwarts, Molly could cast spells without saying them verbally while she duelled. Since non-verbal magic is very difficult, this testifies that she was actually a powerful witch in her own right.

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  Duelling: Molly was shown to be a surprisingly skilful and even lethal duellist, especially when her family was threatened. In 1998, she took part in the Battle of Hogwarts, where she single-handedly killed Bellatrix, a dangerous member of Voldemort's followers, after the Death Eater had nearly killed her daughter.

"Molly's curse soared beneath Bellatrix's outstretched arm and hit her squarely in the chest, directly over her heart."

—Molly slaying Bellatrix Lestrange with a lethal curse

• Dark Arts: Molly was normally a good-natured woman who did not actively practise dark magic, but she was actually capable of casting Dark charms with lethal effect. During her duel against Bellatrix, she effectively cast a wide variety of curses and ultimately killed her opponent with a curse that struck her over her heart. She also confidently threatened to either jinx or hex Ron, Fred, and George on numerous occasions. The fact that none of them seemed to cross her when she issued this threat could be a testament to her talent.

Possessions

• Wand: Molly owned a wand of which was of an unknown length, wand wood, and wand core. She famously used her wand to strike down and kill Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of Hogwarts.

• Family clock: This clock showed where every member of her family was.

• Kitchen clock: Her family owned a clock that didn't tell the time but showed options of activities to be completed in time, such as time to make tea, feed the chickens, etc.

• A copy of The Healer's Helpmate: Molly owned this book, which covered magical remedies to common injuries.

• One Minute Feasts - It's Magic!: The Burrow contained a copy of this book, most likely used by Mrs. Weasley to aid in her cooking.

• Enchantment in Baking: The Burrow contained a copy of this book, most likely used by Mrs. Weasley to aid in her cooking.

• Charm Your Own Cheese: The Burrow contained a copy of this book, most likely used by Mrs. Weasley to aid in her cooking.

• Winky Crockett's Elbow Grease: A cleaning product.

• Watch (formerly): After her brother Fabian's death, she kept his old watch, which she gave to her future son-in-law Harry Potter on 31 July 1997 as a traditional coming-of-age present.

Relationships

Family:

Parents

Molly was born into the Prewett family. Her relationship with her mother and father is unknown, but it is possible that, like the Weasleys, the Prewetts didn't buy into the values of pure-blood supremacy held by so many other wizarding pure-blood families, as Molly had these same views.

Siblings

Her brothers, Fabian and Gideon Prewett, were both members of the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War, but were brutally killed by five Death Eaters. Molly was likely close to her brothers, as she kept Fabian's watch until she gave it to Harry Potter for his seventeenth birthday. Their deaths influenced her later protectiveness of her family during the Second Wizarding War.

Other family members

Molly was close to her other family members as well; her uncle, Ignatius Prewett's first name became her son Percy's middle name, and her aunt by marriage, Lucretia Prewett (née Black). Her irritable great-aunt Muriel was still alive in the 1990s and associated with her family.

Weasley family

"FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE! THERE WAS NO NEED — I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS — JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE ALLOWED TO USE MAGIC NOW, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WHIP YOUR WANDS OUT FOR EVERY TINY LITTLE THING!"

—Molly berating the twins over their incessant magic usage

Molly was very close with her husband, whom she was deeply in love with, and seemed to get along well with his family. She pampered her seven children as much as she could afford to, making up for the lack of funds for new books, brooms, and robes by showering her loved ones with affection and providing them with abundant and delicious home-cooking and handmade gifts. However, Molly had no qualms about speaking her mind and enforcing discipline when her children put a "toe out of line"; the only thing Hermione Granger could do to stop Fred and George testing their Skiving Snackboxes on first years before they departed from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was threaten to write to their mother, something which genuinely scared them.

She constantly tried to pressure Bill into cutting his hair and not dressing as flashily as he liked to. Molly had a strong desire for her children to work at the Ministry of Magic like their father, causing her to scold Fred and George on numerous occasions for their dream of managing a joke shop. In the end, she clearly wanted her children to be happy in their careers, being impressed when Fred and George proved to be skilled businessmen.

Though she was frequently exasperated with her husband's quirky fascination with Muggle artefacts and his seeming inability to act as a firm disciplinarian when it came to many of their sons' shenanigans, Molly clearly loved Arthur dearly and was fiercely proud of all he had accomplished in his career.[14]

Molly's love and sense of protection for her family - especially the youngest members - was apparent in the form her boggart took: Her greatest fear was her family, including Harry, lying dead on the floor. Her fear of seeing her family dead was partially realised when Fred was killed during the Battle of Hogwarts, especially since one of the forms that her boggart took was the dead bodies of the twins.

Molly loved all of her children, but she seemed especially fond of her youngest child and only daughter, Ginny, with whom she spent most of her time. When she saw Ginny being fought by Bellatrix Lestrange, the mere possibility of losing her only daughter was enough to make her openly challenge and kill the most dangerous Dark witch of that age. Also, Molly was notable for extending her familial affections to those who weren't related to her, including Ron's best friends.

Molly was heartbroken when the "high achiever", Percy, turned his back on his family in favour of pursuing his career at the Ministry. She tried to get him to return several times but to no avail, often crying over his departure, and continued to send him gifts like her hand-knitted Christmas jumpers, which he would coldly return without a note. Despite his aloof departure, Molly remained affectionate towards her third son, using his good behaviour as a reference when scolding the twins for overusing their magic for the simplest matter and masking his defection by making excuses for him,m such as being too busy at the Ministry to return home for Christmas. After Percy apologised to the whole family, Molly was not shown to have any problems in forgiving him.

After the Second Wizarding War, Molly's family expanded even further, having many grandchildren through her sons and daughter: Victoire, Dominique and Louis, Bill and Fleur Delacour's children; Molly (who was named after her) and Lucy, Percy and Audrey's daughters; Fred and Roxanne, George and Angelina Johnson's children; Rose and Hugo, Ron and Hermione's children; and James, Albus and Lily, Ginny and Harry's children. Based on her affection for her family, it is likely that Molly was a devoted grandmother.

Harry Potter (son-in-law)

"Oh, Harry, it’s lovely to see you! You’re looking peaky; you need feeding up, but you’ll have to wait a bit for dinner, I’m afraid...."

—Molly's concern for Harry's well-being

Molly first met Harry while taking her sons to the Hogwarts Express. She took pity on him for being alone, as he seemed to be a sweet and polite boy. Upon being told by Fred and George who he was, Molly was adamant that her children not pester Harry about his past, stating that he would probably get enough attention and instructing them not to add to it. After getting to know more about Harry through Ron, Molly began treating him as another member of the family, whether it be by letting him stay at the Burrow for the school holidays or fussing over the state of his health and making sure he had additional helpings during meals, although she tended to avoid the subject of the Dursleys when Harry brought them up even briefly.

She also sent Harry a Weasley jumper and a large box of fudge or mince pies every Christmas, even after the two of them had only spoken briefly at King's Cross during Harry's first year, simply because Ron had mentioned that Harry wasn't expecting any presents.

Molly would occasionally forget she wasn't Harry's mother and tended to be as protective of him as if he were one of her own children, a sentiment Harry himself shared. She was deeply affected when Harry was forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, to the point that her attitude towards Hermione temporarily became almost hostile because she assumed Rita Skeeter's claims that Hermione was toying with Harry's emotions until Harry himself assured her otherwise.

Molly pushed particularly hard for Harry not to be "burdened" with the knowledge of certain aspects of the Order of the Phoenix's business involving Voldemort, which caused her to come into conflict with Harry's godfather, Sirius Black, and even her own husband. She showed her over-protective nature again upon discovering that Harry, Ron, and Hermione weren't planning to return to Hogwarts during their final year, demanding to be informed of their plans and even doing everything in her power to prevent them from having any opportunity to discuss them in secret.

The form of Molly's Boggart, which reflected her greatest fear of seeing her family dead by appearing as their dead bodies, included Harry's own corpse. In return, Harry was grateful to her for the love and protection he needed and wanted. After Molly killed Bellatrix, Voldemort prepared to attack her in revenge, prompting Harry to reveal his continued existence rather than continuing his attempts to attack from under his invisibility cloak.

Sometime after the Second Wizarding War, Harry married Ginny, becoming Molly's son-in-law and officially joining the Weasley family. He was also the father of three of Molly's grandchildren: James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna Potter.

Fleur Delacour (daughter-in-law)

The Weasleys' reaction to Fleur (with the exceptions of Ron and Arthur) was initially lukewarm. They became more annoyed with Fleur when she and Bill became engaged, but tolerated her presence for his sake. In particular, Molly didn't like Fleur and was irked by the latter's criticism of her household or even her favourite singer, Celestina Warbeck. When Fleur indignantly denied that Bill's disfigurement at the hands of Fenrir Greyback would affect their marital plans in any way, the Weasleys saw how deeply Fleur loved Bill and finally became more accepting of her. Molly convinced her aunt Muriel to lend her future daughter-in-law a tiara for the wedding. Fleur was noted to fuss over and be protective of Harry, Ron, and Hermione in a motherly fashion, similar to Molly.

After the Second Wizarding War, Molly had three grandchildren through Fleur: Victoire, Dominique, and Louis Weasley.

Audrey Weasley (daughter-in-law)

Audrey is Molly's daughter-in-law through her son Percy Weasley.

The bond between Molly and Audrey exemplifies the Weasley family’s core values: a steadfast willingness to welcome newcomers, an instinctive nurturing that turns in-laws into daughters, and a shared belief that love—whether expressed through a pot of stew or a pile of Ministry reports—can repair even the most damaged bonds. In the eyes of the Burrow, Audrey is not just “Percy’s wife”; she is a daughter who has earned her place by the hearth and a trusted confidante whose practical wisdom complements Molly’s limitless love.

Angelina Johnson (daughter-in-law)

Angelina was Molly's daughter-in-law through her son, Fred Weasley.

Molly’s motherly instincts extend beyond her own brood, and she routinely offers the same hospitality and concern to Angelina as she does to her own daughters. Their interactions are marked by mutual respect: Molly admires Angelina’s bravery on the Quidditch pitch and later on the battlefield, while Angelina appreciates Molly’s unwavering support and the haven the Weasley home provides.

Thus, the relationship between Molly Weasley and Angelina Johnson is best described as that of a caring elder and a trusted friend—a mother‑to‑friend connection forged through shared experiences at Hogwarts, the Order, and the final stand against Voldemort. It exemplifies how the fight against darkness in the wizarding world was not only a battle of wands, but also a network of love, mentorship, and solidarity.

Outside family

Allies:

Hermione Granger

Because of her friendships with Ron and Ginny, Hermione became friendly with the entire Weasley family. She spent portions of many of her summer holidays at the Burrow and attended some family outings with them, such as shopping for school supplies in Diagon Alley and the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. Molly was generally fond of Hermione, though she treated her coldly for a brief time after Rita Skeeter printed lies about Hermione toying with the hearts of Harry and Viktor Krum, much to Hermione's bewilderment and dejection. After Harry explained that the stories were false, she once again warmed up to Hermione.