Abram Lehtonen

March 15, 2017- August 16, 2038

(Great)

* Calandria Gwyther
* Mikko Gwyther
* Zimri Gwyther
* Selah Gwyther

(Siblings)

* Malachi Gwyther
* Melody Hyland
* Spencer Hyland †
* Padric Kerr †
* Dawn Kárason
* Mikkael Kárason
* Andrew Hyland †
* Rebekah Hyland †

	+ British English
	+ Finnish

(Ravenclaw, 1999-2006)

(September 2006-present)

Abram Niilo Lehtonen (b. 14 April 1988) is an English pure-blood wizard born in Bristol, England, to Aleksanteri and Habibah (née Thorhauge). He is the oldest of two children.

## Biography

#### Early Days

Abram Niilo Lehtonen was born in Bristol, England, on April 14, 1988. The first child and only son of Aleksanteri and Habibah (née Thorhauge). His middle name is in honor of his paternal grandfather Niilo Lehtonen. When he was three years old, his sister Samira was born.

He and Samira were very close growing up and remain so today.

His father is from Finland, he was raised bilingual, speaking English and Finnish. During the summers, his family would go and visit his father’s family in Finland. A tradition that both he and his sister continued when they had their own families.

#### Hogwarts (1999-2006)

From September 1999 to June 2006, he attended Hogwarts. He was sorted into Slytherin House of the Runespoor. The name that Ravenclaw House had during Lord Voldemort's nearly 20-year reign. In his fourth and fifth years, he played on the Runespoor’s Quidditch team as a Chaser. His best subjects while in school were Charms, Herbology, and History of Magic.

#### Career

In September 2006, he got a job at the Ministry of Magic in the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes in the Accidental Magical Reversal Squad.

## Marriage

On January 18, 2016, he met Josephine (Josie) Hyland; before meeting her, he lived a bachelor's lifestyle. He fell quick and fast for Josie eleven months later after getting the blessing of her father Steven he proposed to her. They decided on a wedding date of March 15, 2017.

In November of that year, they learned that they were expecting their first child. Their son Zedekiah Kajaani arrived on July 27, 2018. He was followed by Jeremiah Alekka, born on May 10, 2020; Cyrus Spencer, born on January 31, 2022; and Hecuba Melanie, born on July 25, 2023.

They had a wonderful marriage, and their children meant the world to them. Tragically on August 16, 2038, Josie was mauled to death by a werewolf. It was one of the most challenging periods of his life. They had been married twenty-one years.

His wife had been the love of his life, his soulmate, but he knew he had to be strong for their children. At the time of Josie’s death, their children's ages were twenty, eighteen, sixteen, and fifteen. It was particularly hard for his daughter as she was at an age when she needed her mother.

## Relationships

#### Josephine Lehtonen (née Hyland)

Josie was the love of his life. A year behind him in school, they had seen each other in the corridors of Hogwarts during their school days. However, it was not until they ran into each other nearly ten years after they graduated that they connected and soon found themselves in a relationship. He had never imagined he could fall for someone so quick and fast, but he did. He had twenty-one wonderful years of marriage with his wife. Every day, he wishes they could have had more, but he is grateful for the time he had with her and the four beautiful children she gave him.

#### Samira Gwyther (née Lehtonen)

Samira has been his best friend since their parents introduced them after she was born. He loves his sister immensely, and there is nothing that he would not do for her. When their children were younger and school-aged, they would always go on at least one family vacation together each year. After Josie died, she checked on him regularly and was always there if he needed to talk or cry.

#### Forrester Magwood

Forrester is one of his best friends; they met on September 1, 1999, on the platform to catch the Hogwarts Express for their first year. They talked the entire train ride excitedly and were friends when they walked into the Great Hall for the first time. However, he was a little disappointed when his new friend was sorted to Slytherin House of the Basilisk (The new name for Slytherin House during Voldemort’s reign). They remained the best of friends that year, throughout their school days and after school. He even introduced Forrester to his future wife, Callie.

#### Aladar Axelsen

Aladar has been a close friend since their first year at Hogwarts. They met in their very first charms class when they sat next to each other. From October 2006 to July 2009, he and Aladar shared a flat in London.

#### Callie Magwood (née Achterkamp)

In his fourth year, he became friends with Callie; she was in the same year as him but Slytherin House of the Boomslang (The name for Hufflepuff House during Voldemort’s reign). He had seen her over the years in class and around Hogwarts. It was not until March of their fourth year, when they were assigned to work together on a project in Herbology, that they became friends. He set her up with Forrester the summer before their sixth year, thinking that they would be a good match.

## Etymology

**Abram** is a Hebrew origin name and means father of multitudes or High father.

**Niilo** pronounced NEE-lo is a Finnish form of the name Nicholas. It means victory of the people. It is the first name of his paternal grandfather Niilo Lehtonen and the first name of his nephew Niilo Gwyther.

**Lehtonen** pronounced LEHH-to-nehn is a Finnish family name, and it derives from the Finnish word Lehto, which means grove or small forest.