Edward Lupin

## Edward Remus Lupin

**Edward Remus "Teddy" Lupin** (b. April 1998), occasionally known as **Ted**, is a half-blood wizard, the only child and son of the late Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks. He is, like his mother, a Metamorphmagus, but did not inherit his father's lycanthropy.

Teddy was named in honour of his maternal grandfather Edward Tonks, who was murdered shortly before his birth. Both of Teddy's parents were killed during the Battle of Hogwarts, leaving him an orphan. As a result, Teddy was raised by his maternal grandmother Andromeda, with help from his godfather, Harry Potter. He began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 2009. During his time at Hogwarts Teddy was Sorted into Hufflepuff House and in his seventh year was appointed Head Boy. He is also the boyfriend of Victoire Weasley.

## Biography

### Early life (1998-2009)

Edward "Teddy" Lupin was born in April 1998 to Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks. Some months before his birth, his father expressed regret to Harry Potter of marrying Tonks and fathering a child, fearing that his child would be a werewolf and face discrimination like he had. Remus wanted to join the trio in their mission to destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes until Harry chastised him for being a coward. Remus fled in anger and shame.

When Teddy was born, Remus found the trio and immediately made Harry Teddy's godfather, completely forgiving him for his harsh words. He was named in honour of his maternal grandfather Edward Tonks.

On 2 May 1998, his mother and father both fought in the Battle of Hogwarts, leaving him with his maternal grandmother Andromeda Tonks. Unfortunately both of Teddy's parents died in the battle, leaving him an orphan and was therefore raised by his grandmother. Teddy usually spent much of his time with the Potter and Weasley families, who were also distant relatives of his through his maternal grandmother's side of the family.

### Hogwarts years (2009-2016)

Since he was born in April 1998, Teddy began his education in the magical arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on 1 September 2009. He was Sorted into Hufflepuff. Teddy, described as a "*lanky, half-werewolf*", attended the 2014 Quidditch World Cup with his family where Rita Skeeter, who wrote a scathing article that he featured in, felt he was behaving in a very shameful way, as he sought out dark corners and was constantly kissing Victoire Weasley.

During the final of the Quidditch World Cup between Bulgaria and Brazil, Teddy and Victoire seemed to be, as reported by Rita Skeeter, "*far more interested in what they were saying to each other than the match."* This caused her father Bill to swap seats with his "now sulky" daughter. Later, Bill took his attention off his daughter, Victoire, allowing her and Teddy to "*find their way back into adjacent seats*".

He was made Head Boy in his seventh year. That year, James Potter II was Sorted into Gryffindor, much to Teddy's disappointment.

### After Hogwarts (2016-?)

On 1 September 2017, Teddy came to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters to see off Victoire; on that day, he had sandy hair, rather than turquoise blue. It was remarked that it would be nice if he was an official member of the Potter/Weasley family. Of the three Potter children, he seemed to be the closest with the youngest, Lily. She didn't laugh at his relationship with Victoire Weasley, unlike James. Lily very much hoped Victoire and Teddy would get married so that he would become a real part of their family.

Teddy Lupin did not become a werewolf like his father, despite claims by Rita Skeeter to the contrary. He was, however, a Metamorphmagus, like his mother.

## Physical appearance

Being a Metamorphmagus, Ted was able to change his physical appearance at will.

## Magical abilities and skills

* **Metamorphmagus**: Ted was a Metamorphmagus, a rare magical skill he inherited from his mother. As a baby, he had black hair that turned into ginger hair, and later turquoise hair.

* **Flying**: Teddy was a very proficient flyer and earned a spot a spot on the Hufflepuff Quidditch team, winning the Inter-House Quidditch Cup in his final year. He was regarded as a a highly talented broomstick flyer and Quidditch player, excelling at his position as Keeper.

## Relationships

### Family

Teddy's mother and father were murdered by Death Eaters Bellatrix Lestrange and Antonin Dolohov during the Battle of Hogwarts, leaving their son an orphan. Teddy was thus brought up by his maternal grandmother Andromeda Tonks and saw a lot of the Potter and Weasley families, visiting at least four times a week for dinner.

On his mother's side, Teddy was also related to the Black and Malfoy families; Narcissa Malfoy was his great-aunt, Lucius Malfoy was his great-uncle, making Draco Malfoy his first cousin once removed and Scorpius Malfoy his second cousin. His mother's murderer, the late Bellatrix Lestrange, was also his great-aunt. Bellatrix's husband, Rodolphus Lestrange was also his great-uncle. His grandmother and two great-aunts' cousins, Sirius Black and Regulus Black, were his first cousins twice removed. Incidentally, Teddy's great-great-great aunt Dorea Black was married to Harry's relative Charlus Potter, though Teddy himself was not related to Harry.

Harry Potter, whom Remus and Nymphadora deeply trusted and always liked, was asked by the couple to become Teddy's godfather, to which Harry readily agreed. This paralleled Remus and Sirius' role in Harry's life.

Harry Potter was Teddy's godfather and a close friend of his parents. In April 1998 Remus asked Harry to be Teddy's godfather, and Harry gladly accepted. After Remus and Tonks were murdered in the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry helped Teddy's maternal grandmother raise him and by 2017, Harry and Teddy were clearly very close.

When Harry's children wanted Teddy to move in with the Potters, Harry mentioned that Teddy had been coming to their home for dinner four times a week, and that he practically lived with them already. The Potter kids were also thrilled at the idea that Teddy, who was seen snogging Victoire Weasley (the daughter of Bill and Fleur Weasley) might officially become a part of their family.

In 1998, as Harry was planning to break in to the Lestrange Vault, he wondered if he was becoming as reckless as a godfather to Teddy as Sirius Black had been to him. With helping Andromeda raise Teddy, Harry possibly became a father figure towards him, as Harry could understand how Teddy felt without parents.

It can be assumed due to his familial relationship with Teddy's parents that Harry filled the same role in Teddy's life that Remus, Albus Dumbledore, Hagrid, and Sirius had in his own, passing down knowledge of Teddy's deceased parents to him. Given how Harry had been starved of knowledge of who his parents were, he likely brought Teddy up on a parade of stories about the heroes his parents were.

### Victoire Weasley

By 2014 presumably Teddy and Victoire were already in a relationship, as Rita Skeeter wrote of them snogging often. So much, in fact, they had their own section in Rita's article. The two of them sat together during the final match between Bulgaria and Brazil, but seemed more interested in talking than watching the match. On 1 September 2017, Teddy came to see his girlfriend off for another year at King's Cross Station.

Lily Potter expressed her wish that Teddy and Victoire would marry someday, making Teddy an official part of the extended Weasley-Potter clan.

## Etymology

* "Edward" is derived from the Old English words *ead*, meaning "blessed", and *weard*, meaning "guard", and has been the name of many members of the English nobility and royalty.
* The name "Remus" comes from the brothers Romulus and Remus, the legendary brothers who fought in their adulthood, and of whom Romulus became the founder of Rome, who were raised by wolves. Interestingly, Romulus was the codename used by Ted's father on *Potterwatch*.
* "Lupin" derives from the Latin *lupus* meaning "wolf".
* The sum total of the etymology of his names could literally translate into "Blessed leader wolf", or "Guardian leader wolf", which fits due to his status as Head Boy, his wolfish ancestry, and his caring extended family that compensates somewhat for his status as an orphan.