Edward Lupin

## Edward Remus Lupin

 ―JK Rowling on Teddy's childhood

Edward Remus "Teddy" Lupin (b. April 1998), occasionally known as Ted, was a half-blood wizard, the only child and son of the late Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks. He was, 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. Harry Potter was named as his godfather.

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. 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 was 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)

"*No doubt Potter will be distressed to know that his sixteen-year-old godson Teddy Lupin — a lanky half-werewolf with bright blue hair — has been behaving in a way unbefitting of wizarding royalty since arriving on the VIP campsite. It might be asking too much that the always-busy Potter keep a tighter rein on this wild boy, who was entrusted to his care by his dying parents, but one shudders to think what will become of Master Lupin without urgent intervention.*"
— DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY REUNITES AT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP FINAL[src]

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

"*Not much hair. It looked black when he was born, but I swear it's turned ginger in the hour since. Probably blond by the time I get back. Andromeda says Tonks's hair started changing colour the day that she was born.*"
— Remus Lupin about a newborn Teddy's change of hair colour[src]

* 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.

## 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.

Remus Lupin: "*You'll be godfather?*"
Harry Potter: "*M-me?*"
Remus Lupin: "*You, yes of course — Dora quite agrees, no one better —*"
Harry Potter: "*I — yeah — blimey —*"
— Remus asking on behalf of himself and Tonks that Harry to be Teddy's godfather[src]
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.

## Behind the scenes

* Luke Newberry was cast as Ted Lupin in *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2*, but he was cut from the ending of the film and he is only mentioned by Remus to Harry. Teddy also does not appear in any of the deleted scenes on the *Deathly Hallows: Part 2* DVD and Blu-ray.
* Teddy's origins are supposed to reflect Harry's, who lost both parents to Voldemort and his Death Eaters as well, but also had support from friends and other family (including a godfather) to help cope with this loss. Indeed, unlike Harry, Teddy grows up in a new and safe world, surrounded by loving family and friends and with a godfather who was able to take care of him more consistently, unlike Sirius, who spent most of Harry's life either in prison or on the run.
* Both Teddy and Victoire Weasley have fathers who were attacked by the werewolf Fenrir Greyback.
* J.K. Rowling stated that part of the reason she wrote the epilogue was to inform many eventual heartbroken readers that although Teddy never knew his parents, he was surrounded by friends and family that cared deeply for him and had a pleasant childhood.
* Teddy shares many traits with Neville Longbottom: both of their parents were injured by Death Eaters (Teddy's parents died, while Neville's parents were driven insane), both of these incidents involved Bellatrix Lestrange, and both were raised by their grandmothers, Andromeda and Augusta, respectively.
* Both Teddy and Victoire have mothers with unique traits; Fleur Delacour has Veela blood, and Nymphadora Tonks was a Metamorphmagus.
* Teddy and Sirius Black are first cousins twice removed.
* Victoire and Teddy are fourth cousins once removed, as both are distant descendants of Phineas Nigellus Black.
* Teddy is the second cousin of Scorpius Malfoy.
* Ted is named after Edward Tonks, his maternal grandfather.
* Following Teddy's birth, Remus Lupin stated to the occupants of Shell Cottage that Teddy had changed his hair colour from black to ginger in the hour since he had been born. This suggests that Teddy's natural hair colour could in fact be black like that of his great aunt Bellatrix and first cousin twice removed, Sirius Black.
* In a Privet Drive scene at the beginning of *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1*, Tonks almost announces that she is pregnant before she is interrupted by Mad-Eye Moody.
* Teddy was sorted into Hufflepuff House, the same House as his mother, Nymphadora Tonks.
* Ted is the only known canon Hufflepuff Head boy.
* Following the premiere of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* and its release in book form, many fans expressed disappointment in Teddy's absence from the story, and it is one of several criticisms of the story from fans.
* Despite Teddy not appearing in the play, he actually has a similar backstory to the play's villain Delphini as both were born shortly before the Battle of Hogwarts, both were rendered orphans during the battles and both had to grow up without really knowing their parents.
* Teddy's last name, Lupin, is rather fitting for a young man who is somewhat wolf-like in his shapeshifting abilities due to wolves being extremely adaptable creatures, and in his role as Head Boy due to wolves also being prone to following strict social hierarchies and being symbols of leadership in many cultures such as German and Mongolian. One other wolfish trait of his is that he was brought up by a wide variety of family and friends, which is a common practice in wolf packs.

1. ↑ Teddy's maternal grandfather Ted Tonks was Muggle-born and his paternal grandmother Hope Howell was a Muggle, making Teddy a half-blood.
2. ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," *South West News Service*, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
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