Quick Facts
SpeciesHuman
Genderfemale
Born1973
Died1998-05-02—2 May 1998
Place of deathHogwarts grounds
Cause of deathmagic in Harry Potter—homicide
HeightVariable (normally 5'6")
MassVariable (normally 126 lbs)
EyesVariable (biologically dark)
HairVariable (biologically mousy brown)
SkinVariable (biologically pale)
Character
Nymphadora Tonks
Harry Potter·Dumbledore's Army·fictional wizard
Nymphadora Tonks is a witch and Auror in the Harry Potter film series, a Metamorphmagus able to change her appearance at will, and a member of the Order of the Phoenix. She marries Remus Lupin, with whom she has a son, Teddy.
Tonks fights in the defence of Hogwarts and is killed during the Battle of Hogwarts. This overview summarises her role across the adaptations; see the Timeline for chronological events.
Human auror
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Timeline
Key events in the life and history of Nymphadora Tonks.
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Identity
Appearance
- Gender
- female
- Height
- Variable (normally 5'6")
- Mass
- Variable (normally 126 lbs)
- Eye color
- Variable (biologically dark)
- Hair color
- Variable (biologically mousy brown)
- Skin color
- Variable (biologically pale)
Origin & End
- Born
- 1973
- Died
- 1998-05-02—2 May 1998
Affiliations
- Affiliations
Relationships
- Parent of
- Ted Lupin, Teddy Lupin
- Child of
- Ted Tonks, Andromeda Tonks
- Spouse
- Remus Lupin
Other
- Cause of death
- magic in Harry Potter—homicide
- Place of death
- Hogwarts grounds
- Alias
- Dora (by Andromeda Tonks, Edward Tonks and Remus Lupin)—Tonks (by friends)
Appearances
Where Nymphadora Tonks appears across works and media.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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