Marlene McKinnon (d. July 1981) was a member of the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. Before the end of the war, she was murdered by Death Eaters along with her family. The McKinnons were described as being one of the families Voldemort and his followers killed during the first war.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Marlene was a part of the wizarding McKinnon family. It is possible that she had at least one sibling, or a spouse[1]. It was known that she attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and might've befriended Lily Evans during this time. Some fans theorize that she and Sirius Black may have had a relationship during their time at school.
First Wizarding War[]
During the First Wizarding War, Marlene McKinnon became a member of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation led and founded by Albus Dumbledore, in order to oppose Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. She fought in several battles of the First Wizarding War. The McKinnons were said to be one of the families killed off by Voldemort, as Rubeus Hagrid told Harry in his first year, when pushed to discuss the matter.
Death[]
Marlene and her whole family were murdered by Death Eaters in the summer of 1981. [2] Igor Karkaroff implicated Travers as one of the people who was involved. [3]
Mad-Eye Moody pointed Marlene out to Harry Potter in a photo of the Order that was taken two weeks before her death.[4]
Etymology[]
"Marlene" is a name of Germanic origin, and is a blend of the names "Maria" and "Magdaline"; which mean "star of the sea" and "of Magdala" respectively. The name "McKinnon" is Scottish, an Anglicised version of the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionghuin", meaning "fair born" or "fair son." It is also translated as "love."[citation needed]
Behind the scenes[]
- Although the McKinnon family is mentioned throughout the series, as well in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Marlene and the Longbottoms were the only ones identified as working for the Order.
- In the film adaptation, it was Sirius Black who pointed out Marlene McKinnon in the photograph of the Order of the Phoenix.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Mentioned, not by name)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Picture only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Picture only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Hagrid explicitly states "the McKinnons"; this means there was more than one McKinnon, but it is never stated as to whether it was a sibling of Marlene or a husband.
- ↑ Based upon reference to the McKinnon murders in Lily's letter to Sirius in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 10, which was sent on Harry's first birthday on 31 July, 1981.
- ↑ Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30
- ↑ Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 9
