Violet Evans

> My mum always used to say that everything we do makes a difference. The thing is, it's up to us what difference we want to make.
>
> —Violet to Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

**Violet Lily Mary Evans** (b. 31 October, 1980) was an English half-blood witch and the daughter of Sirius Black and Willow Evans. On Violet's first birthday, Lord Voldemort was killed and the First Wizarding War was over. Her father was incarcerated in Azkaban shortly after, charged with the presumed murder of Violet's aunt Lily Evans, and James Potter. Violet was raised by her mother and Remus Lupin, with Harry Potter. Willow mysteriously died in 1989, when Violet was seven, and Harry was relocated to their aunt and uncle. From then on she was raised by Remus, and didn't see Harry for years.

Violet begun attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1992 and was sorted into Gryffindor House. Violet became best friends with Ginny Weasley and Amelia Nott, and played as a Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. She became very talented at Potions, taking N.E.W.T classes years ahead of her classmates. Violet learned who her father was in her second year, helped Cedric Diggory win the Triwizard Tournament in her third year, participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries in her fourth year, participated in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower in her fifth year and lastly participated in the Battle of Hogwarts in her sixth year. She was a member of Dumbledore's Army, and took the Dark Mark to become a member of the Death Eaters as a spy for Albus Dumbledore.

After the Battle of Hogwarts, Violet married Theodore Nott and the two had two children together Leo and Ivy. They divorced only shortly after, but continued to raise their children together. Violet became the Potions Master at Hogwarts.

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## Biography

### Early life (1980–1992)

#### Attack at Godric's Hollow

Violet was born on Hallowe'en in 1980 to Sirius Black and Willow Evans. Her parents weren't romantically involved at the time of her birth and hadn't been for a long time. For the first year of her life, she was raised in joint effort by her parents and their closest friends, James Potter, Lily Evans, Mary Macdonald, Marlene McKinnon and Remus Lupin.

Violet's first birthday was spent at Potter cottage in Godric's Hollow, where her parents, James, Lily and Remus were all in attendance. During the party, Violet attempted to ride on her cousin Harry's toy broomstick and ended up crashing into the cupboard, getting a small cut close to her hairline which would leave a small scar.

Sirius, Willow and Remus took Violet trick-or-treating which Lily and James stayed back at the cottage as Harry had been ill. Violet was dressed up as a birthday cake. Violet, who had just learned to walk, walked with hand in hand with Sirius and Remus, which Willow thought was endearing. The four returned some hours later to find the cottage in ruins. Remus, Willow and Violet stayed outside while Sirius went to find out what had happened. He didn't return. Instead Rubeus Hagrid arrived with strict orders to extract Harry from the house. Remus and Willow ventured into the house to find both James and Lily murdered at the hands of Lord Voldemort. Violet was the first to cry, prompting the rest of the people present to begin to cry as well.

Remus and Willow didn't allow Hagrid to take Harry (he was acting on Dumbledore's orders), and instead brought him and Violet to an order safe house. They were visited by Albus Dumbledore the following day, where they were told that Sirius had been arrested for the murder of the Potters and that Harry had to be protected by blood magic. As Willow was Harry's aunt, as Harry's mother, Lily, and Willow were sisters, Willow was able to keep Harry safe.

#### Growing up in Wales

The four moved to Wales where they came to live in a cottage adjacent to the home of Hope and Lyall Lupin, Remus' parents. Violet was raised there mostly by Hope and Remus. Her mother wasn't very involved in her upbringing, dedicating her time to a secretive project none knew about. Additionally, Remus and Willow decided that Violet didn't need to know who her father was, as they both believed Sirius would never

Violet and Harry became close growing up as they lived on the outskirts of a small town miles from any city. There weren't any other children around, so the two spent every day together. Lyall bought them both a broomstick once they turned five, and they would have matches in Hope and Lyall's garden in the summer.

Willow often locked herself in her office, never letting anyone inside. Violet tried sneaking in many times, but Willow had spelled it and glamoured it so no one could peek inside. In 1989, Willow took a trip to England that she never returned to. Her funeral was only attended by a select few as most had either died in the war or was incapable of coming. Albus Dumbledore arrived only a few days after to take Harry away, as the blood magic used to protect him, no longer would be there upon Willow's death, as Violet herself was not enough.

From then on Violet became a lonely child, obsessing with books and Muggle fairytales. Hope died shortly after and Lyall became distant as a result, leaving only Remus to raise the eight-year-old. Violet clung to Remus, learning healing magic to heal him after the moons. After learning about the Wolfsbane Potion from one of her books, she begun teaching herself. However, the ingredients were expensive and Remus wasn't able to keep a job for long, so Violet wasn't able to brew it for him.

Violet received a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry when she was eleven, but begged Remus not to go. She was afraid that no one would be there to take care of him after the moon. However, after a trip to Diagon Alley, Violet became excited and looked forward to attending Hogwarts.

### Hogwarts years

#### First year

Remus brought Violet to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters on 1 September 1992. A group of boys laughed at her for crying when she had to say goodbye. Violet boarded the train and found a compartment with two girls, Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley. The girls invited her to sit with them, but Violet hardly spoke to them, choosing to read her book instead.

At the Welcome Feast, Violet was Sorted into Gryffindor like her parents and guardian had before her. She shared a dorm with Ginny, Lia Nott, Regan Hallow and Heather Alberts.

At her first Potions lesson she surprised the entire class by her extensive knowledge of Potions, even going as far as correcting Professor Severus Snape, the Potions Master, earning her a detention. After the class, Lia and Ginny approached her, congratulating her on showing up Snape who had a reputation as a terrible teacher. The two invited Violet to each lunch with them. While eating lunch the girls told her everything about themselves, and at some point asked Violet when her birthday was. Violet explained that she didn't celebrate her birthday, instead she received the same present each year, a diary, and her and Remus would light candles in memory of those who died in the war. Violet continued experiencing nasty treatment from Professor Snape, despite her talent for his subject. He would insult her and call her a know-it-all.

Violet was formerly reunited with Harry one morning when she stumbled into him on her way to class. Harry, unaware of who she was, was confused when Violet seemed to know many things about him. She explained everything to him and showed him her locket which contained a picture of them as children with their toy broomsticks. Harry was shocked to learn he'd had a life before the Dursleys. Later that night, Violet told him everything about their life together, while Harry showed her his book of photographs of his family, where Willow, Violet's mother, also was present in some of them.

On Hallowe'en, Lia and Ginny surprised her with a birthday party and presents. Violet wanted to light candles as per tradition, and Ginny set upon finding some. When Ginny didn't return, the two others went looking for her. Ginny had become more pale and squeamish as the year drew on and would hide away in her diary. The girls didn't manage to find her, but came upon Harry with his friends Hermione and Ron Weasley, as well as a petrified Mrs Norris and a message on the wall written in blood: 'THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED. ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE.' When they returned to their dormitory they found Ginny already in bed, without candles. When asked where she had been, Ginny simply replied that she must've gotten lost and went to bed instead. Violet found candles in the Gryffindor common room and asked Harry to light them with her.

Violet spent the next few days in the library trying to find out what the Chamber of Secrets was. No books explained it, so Violet resorted to ask Professor Minerva McGonagall about it during class instead. McGonagall explained that Salazar Slytherin had hidden a chamber which consisted of a horrible monster. It had been unleashed before once by an "Heir of Slytherin", petrifying many Muggle-born and had also killed a Ravenclaw girl, named Myrtle Warren, who began haunting the girls' lavatory and became known as Moaning Myrtle. Slytherin, a pure-blood loyalist, was against Muggle-born children being allowed to attend Hogwarts, but he was outnumbered by the other founders and Muggle-borns were permitted as students. Slytherin fled the school, but rumours spread that he had built a hidden chamber; it was said that the school had been searched many times, but no such chamber had been found.

In the following months two more students were petrified: Colin Creevey and Justin Finch-Fletchley. Additionally, Ginny grew more and more paranoid of her surroundings, shutting out her friends. Both Lia and Violet tried their best to cheer her up, but they were not able to do so. They both decided to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas in an attempt to cheer her up. They got her a new diary monogrammed with her name, thinking her old one was almost full with how much she wrote in it. Their attempt didn't work. Violet received the Nancy Drew books published that year, as she always did. Both Lia and Ginny asked who Nancy Drew was and Violet explained everything about her favourite book character.

Violet received a letter from Remus that he had once again lost his job due to the Anti-werewolf legislation, this caused her friends to ask how she had new robes and supplies if her guardian rarely had a stable job. Violet explained that her father had been very wealthy and that Remus used the money from his vault on her things, but never his own. They asked who his father was, but Violet replied that she didn't know as something had happened between her mother, Remus and him when she was young and they never liked to talk about him.

While reading her Nancy Drew books, Violet discovers how the students might be getting petrified. She begun investigating, coming across tales of a Basilisk, realising that it has the powers to kill and petrify. She told Ginny and Lia about her discoveries, making especially Ginny very uncomfortable. The following day in the library she continued her research when overhearing Hufflepuff Cedric Diggory struggling with his Potions essay. She offered to help, shocking Cedric as she was a first year and he was a fourth year. Cedric accepted her help and she offered to help him brew the Potion the following weekend.

While walking back to Gryffindor Tower, she took a detour to watch the May full moon, hoping that Remus was doing okay. While clutching her locket she glanced down at it, holding it up. Violet was immediately petrified once she locked eyes with the reflection of the Basilisk in the locket. Her petrification was not in vain however, as her knowledge helped Harry and Ron when they learned from Lia that the creature was a Basilisk. It was unusual as Violet was the only person petrified who was not Muggle-born. Harry and Ron speculated that it was because she had been close to figuring out the truth. This was true as Ginny had known and thereby the Heir of Slytherin had known through his possession of her.

Violet was later cured by the Mandrake Restorative Draught and was elated to know that Ginny had been saved, and that she had been weird all year because of the diary. Violet later learned that Snape had been close to failing her, giving her an A on her exams. Upon learning it, Remus was furious, spending the entire first day of summer cursing his name.

#### Fifth year

##### Becoming a member of the Death Eaters

Violet returned to Wales that summer, hoping to forget everything that had happened in the Department of Mysteries. She spent many days taking walks in the forest close by the cottage. While roaming about the house, Violet came upon her mother's study. As a child, she had never been permitted entrance, and never tried. Now she stepped inside to find it cluttered with papers, and as she got a closer look she found them containing knowledge on Horcruxes. There were maps and books opened on pages depicting historical magical objects. Violet soon realized that Horcruxes had been how Voldemort was keeping himself alive. She knew that destroying the Horcruxes would be the only way to kill Voldemort.

Violet devised a plan to get closer to Lord Voldemort in order to get closer to finding his Horcruxes, something that her mother hadn't been able to finish. She started going to underground meetings for aspiring supports of Voldemort, hoping to find a way in. One night while roaming about Diagon Alley, she stumbled upon Draco Malfoy and his family. She followed them and eventually confronted him with her plans to be initiated into the organisation he himself had just been initiated into.

Violet spent the remainder of her summer trying to convince Voldemort to put his trust in her, including demonstrating the use of both the Cruciatus Curse and Killing Curse on innocents. Eventually she was able to convince him of her loyalty and she was in turn given the Dark Mark as a physical reminder of her loyalty. At her initiation she turned out to not be the only one as fellow Hogwarts student, Theodore Nott, was also receiving his mark. Theodore, who was also Lia's older brother, cockily approached Violet asking wether or not Lia knew. They promised each other that they'd keep the secret. Violet then spent her days and nights sneaking around to figure out where he might be hiding Horcruxes. She only knew the whereabouts of the locket of Salazar Slytherin, but had figured that her mother had gone to find it, which had ultimately gotten her killed. After a meeting in late August, she overheard Bellatrix Lestrange talking with Narcissa Malfoy about their cousin, Regulus Black, who had defected and then gotten himself killed. Bellatrix suspected it had something to do with the objects Voldemort had asked them to hide. Violet then realized that Regulus also had been looking to find and destroy the Horcruxes, but he too had been killed in the process.

##### Teaming up with Theodore

Violet returned to Hogwarts with a huge secret that she kept from even her closest friends. She begun planning to find where Regulus had done his own discoverings, hoping to find something her mother hadn't.'

### After the war (1998–)

After agreement with Theo, Violet made a deal with the Minister for Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, that both the Ministry of Magic and Harry Potter would be credited for the destruction of the Horcruxes and that neither of their names would be mentioned anywhere, on the condition that both Theo and Violet evaded trials and imprisonment in Azkaban. Additionally, Violet made sure that Remus Lupin and Willow Evans were posthumously granted the Order of Merlin for their endeavors in the war.

Violet made sure that 12 Grimmauld Place was cleaned out and countless dark artifacts were removed from the house. She also hung up portraits of Regulus and Sirius Black. She took residence in the house once it was rid of dark magic and by 2000, Theo had moved in with her. Theo proposed to her a year later in 2001 and they were married during that summer. Violet chose to keep her maiden name after the wedding.

#### Teaching at Hogwarts (2002–)

When Horace Slughorn retired in 2002, Violet was personally offered his space as Potions Master by Headmistress Minerva McGonagall. Violet accepted and she and Theo moved from 12 Grimmauld Place in London to a small townhouse in Hogsmeade. Professor McGonagall also offered Violet the position of Head of Slytherin House, despite Violet having been a Gryffindor. McGonagall claimed that she believed that Violet was the only staff member who would be able to give Slytherin a better reputation following the war. Violet accepted and was given Horace Slughorn's former office as a living space for while living at the castle.

When Violet first begun teaching, many students were curious about the war. Violet showed her faded Dark Mark to numerous first years in her first few years as a teacher, and worked hard to make Slytherin's reputation better.

Violet had her first child in 2004 named Ivy Amelia Nott, in memory of Amelia. Later that year, she and Theo attended the funeral of Gretchen Nott, Theo's mother. Seven years later in 2011, Theo and Violet welcomed a son who they named Leo Nott. They attended the 2014 Quidditch World Cup final as a family, where everyone sported the Bulgarian red. Violet was reunited with Viktor Krum, and the two reminisced about Cedric Diggory.

Ivy begun attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 2015 and was Sorted into Slytherin House. Theo and Violet decided to divorce two years later in 2017, but continued to live together for a few years.

#### Taking in Scorpius

Scorpius Malfoy was Theo's godson and was a frequent at their house due to the close relationship Theo still shared with Scorpius' father, Draco Malfoy. By 2015, Draco and Violet had become close friends on their own merit. Astoria Malfoy, Draco's wife, died in the summer of 2019 and Violet attended the funeral with her children and ex-husband. Draco himself died the following Christmas in a terrible accident involving an explosion caused by experimentation with alchemy.

Due to Theo being Scorpius' godfather, he had to take care of him. Theo didn't have a stable job or address, so the job fell to Violet who gladly welcomed Scorpius into their family, feeling like she could relate to him as she too lost her parents and guardian at a young age.

## Personality and traits

Violet grew up as a sheltered and somewhat lonely child. When Harry Potter was sent to live with their aunt Petunia Dursley in 1989, she became especially lonely. Willow Evans once said that Violet reminded her of what Regulus Black had been like before he became involved in Dark Arts; quiet and reserved, but extremely observant. The two mirrored each other in an intricate way, despite never meeting. Regulus was Violet's paternal aunt, though she didn't know this until she was thirteen years old. Remus Lupin also noted that Violet began acting more like her mother in her later years, when Violet begun neglecting her school work in favor of attempting to ending the war. Her carelessness for her own life was something Willow had exuded during the First Wizarding War.

Violet found a world within her storybooks that she desired and had a large and bright imagination. Her sheltered upbringing by Remus did contribute to how clever she was at a young age. She had read all the books in the small cottage library twice by the time she was ten. She was known to do the impossible for people she loved such as when she singlehandedly taught herself difficult potions before attending school so she could take some of Remus' pain away from the moons.

People could rarely fool Violet, as she was clever enough to see through any lie. She was also a furiously skilled liar and convinced Lord Voldemort himself of her loyalty, gaining her a spot within his ranks leading her to be able to learn crucial information to help stop the war. Despite having the means to hurt people, Violet despised violence, often trying to solve problems by talking herself out of it. The violence that came with the war, was something she had a hard time working through even as the war was won. She struggled to move on and would shelter herself even more after someone close to her died such as when Cedric Diggory died in 1995 and Violet didn't talk to anyone for months.

## Magical abilities and skills

* **Potions:** Violet was extremely skilled with Potions having taught herself before attending school. She was capable of brewing complicated potions such as the Wolfsbane Potion and Veritaserum by her second year at Hogwarts. Violet was allowed to attend N.E.W.T.-level classes by her fifth year, but even those potions were at her level of advancement. Potion-making came natural to Violet, who began experimenting with her own potions, inventing all kinds of useful potions for everyday use. Violet begun working as Hogwarts' Potions Master at the age of 22, youngest ever.

## Possessions

Violet did not grow up inherently wealthy as she was raised by her mother and Remus Lupin, neither of whom were particularly wealthy. This all changed when Violet inherited the Black family fortune after her father's death in 1995. This meant that Violet grew up with secondhand items.

* **Wand:** Violet's wand was 9½" long, made of acacia, and had a core of phoenix feather. The wand matched perfectly with Violet, so much that when Amelia Nott attempted using it, it was very weak.
* **Schoolbag:** This school bag had previously been owned by
* **Locket:** Violet owned a locket that contained two magical photos. One with her and Harry Potter on their toy broomsticks, and another of Violet and Remus Lupin taken by Hope Lupin in 1987.
* **Nancy Drew books:** Violet owned almost the entire collection of Nancy Drew books. It was a tradition for Remus Lupin to gift Violet the Nancy Drew books for Christmas. The books helped Violet solve the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets in 1993.
* **Firebolt:** Violet received this broomstick over Christmas in 1993, after playing her first Quidditch game on a school broomstick. It was a gift from her father, Sirius Black, as an anonymous gift. Violet cherished her broomstick, and used the broom many times during the Second Wizarding War.
* **Weasley jumpers:** After meeting and becoming best friends with Ginny Weasley, Violet became a recipient of Weasley jumpers. Like Harry Potter's jumpers, hers was said to be more extravagant than Ginny and her siblings'. Violet owned two known jumpers, one in a deep lilac color and another navy blue, both embroidered with a 'V'.
* **Dress robes:** Violet wore dress robes to the Yule Ball in 1994. They were a sapphire blue color and were considered to be very beautiful. Violet also wore dress robes to Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding, these were a black color and more mature.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Parents

During the war, Willow was a rather distant parent to Violet. Willow had never wanted to be a mother, which could be felt when she tried parenting. Willow felt like having a child didn't allow her to put herself in danger the way she had done before. Willow even refused to look at Violet just when she was born, and often she would forget basic necessities Violet needed as a baby. Willow was however aware of what a terrible job she was doing, and often let her friends take over. She loved Violet deep down in an indescribable way and would never let anyone harm her daughter.

After Sirius' incarceration and the family's relocation to Wales, Willow became more willing to be a mother, but still carried a deep opposition to motherhood. She made sure that Violet was well taken care of and would dedicate time to play with her. She would set up Quidditch games in the back-garden where Harry and Violet would play on toy broomsticks. Willow wrote Violet a long letter the night she disappeared, apologizing for being a terrible mother, but promising Violet that she was loved. Violet never hated her mother for her upbringing, but never truly considered her mother a true mother.

Violet learned that Sirius Black was her father when she was thirteen. Sirius, who had spent the last twelve years in Azkaban, immediately wanted to be a father to her, but Violet had trouble accepting him as a parent. Sirius became distant to her when she openly favoured Remus Lupin as a parent over him.

#### Remus Lupin

> Lily Evans... Vivacious, you know. Charming girl.—
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> —Horace Slughorn describing Lily's personality, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Remus was the only true and constant parental figure Violet had growing up. Despite Remus not being suited for raising a child, he made sure that Violet was loved and cared for. Violet considered Remus her best friend and father, often miming his actions as a child. Violet also felt a deep dedication to him, choosing him over her real father. She also felt a certain responsibility for him and took care of him after full moons by healing wounds and making Sleeping Draughts.

#### Harry Potter

> Lily Evans... Vivacious, you know. Charming girl.—
>
> —Horace Slughorn describing Lily's personality, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry was Violet's first cousin and the two spent the first seven years of their lives together. They were born with only a few short months between them and grew up in the same house in Godric's Hollow. Harry and Violet did everything together as kids, playing, learning, eating and sleeping. They would scream and cry when they were forced to part. When Harry was sent to live with their aunt, Petunia Dursley, in 1989 following Willow's death, Harry was obliviated, forgetting every memory they had made as children. When Violet was reunited with him at Hogwarts a few years later, she was upset that Harry didn't remember her. Despite it, they became fast friends again and Violet became one of the only people Harry truly relied on.

### Amelia Nott

> **Amelia Nott:** *Well, Violet, think of it this way, a flower, like yourself, doesn't think to compete with the flower next to it, it just simply blooms.*
> **Violet:** *Who said that?*
> **Amelia:** *I did.*
>
> —Amelia giving Violet advice, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Amelia became one of Violet's best friends during her time at Hogwarts when the two met in their first year. They were both Sorted into Gryffindor and shared a dorm. The two, alongside Ginny Weasley, grew extremely close and Amelia helped save both Ginny and Violet (from Tom Riddle and petrification respectively) by risking her own life in the Chamber of Secrets.

As both Ginny and Violet initially were timid girls, Amelia became their advisor as well as protector. She gave Draco Malfoy a black eye when he rudely commented on Violet's familial situation. Violet learned her confidence from Amelia, who taught her the value of never showing your weaknesses.

Violet and Amelia had a falling out in 1996 when Amelia discovered that Violet had been initiated into the Death Eaters, and Violet was unable to give them an explanation. Amelia felt betrayed by not being involved in her plans, and she was angry at Violet for sneaking off in the middle of the night, when a war was brewing.

The two were like sisters, and even became sisters-in-law when Violet married Amelia's older brother, Theodore Nott. Violet's firstborn daughter, was named Ivy Amelia Nott in memory of Amelia.

### Cedric Diggory

> **Cedric Diggory:** *You look at me like I'm a real person, like I'm still me. I don't really get that curtesey anymore.*
> **Violet:** *You are still you Ced, more than ever now.*
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> —Violet believed in Cedric even when he didn't believe in himself, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Violet met Cedric Diggory in her first year when he approached her for Potions help. Despite being several years older than her, the two became close friends. Violet never tried to impress Cedric and cared little about his popularity. When Cedric was chosen for the Triwizard Tournament, he personally asked Violet to help him with his tasks. Cedric asked Violet to the Yule Ball, but she declined and gently guided him to ask Cho Chang instead. At the ball, Violet and Cedric shared a dance, ending with Cedric giving her a long hug for her continued help and support of him, now that people only saw him as the champion.

When Cedric was killed at the end of the school year, Violet was perhaps the most affected student. She hardly spoke to anyone for the remainder of the year, spending her time in bed. She never truly got over Cedric's death, and continued mourning him even after leaving Hogwarts and having children. Violet told her children, Ivy and Leo, about Cedric's bravery. In 2015, Ivy said she wouldn't mind being Sorted into Hufflepuff if she could be brave like Cedric had been.