Jasmine Evermore

* 1996
* 2000
* 2013

* Bellatrix Lestrange, Andromeda Tonks & Narcissa Malfoy, nee Black (second cousins, once removed)
* Draco Malfoy (third cousin)
* Pandora Lovegood (first cousin, once removed)
* Luna Lovegood (second cousin)

### Affiliation

* Dumbledore's Army
* The Order of the Phoenix

### Occupation

* Student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (1993-2000)
* Transfiguration Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (since the 2000s)

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

* Amiah Miller (10-16)
* Sarah Grey (16-30)
* Natalie Dormer (30-40)

**Jasmine Euphemia Evermore** is the firstborn daughter of Sirius Black III and Selena Evermore. She was born while her father was imprisoned in Azkaban, prompting her mother to hide in the United States to protect her baby.

## Biography

Conceived at the height of the First Wizarding War, Jasmine Evermore was bound to have a complicated upbringing early on. Her mother discovered her pregnancy in November 1981 - mere days after Voldemort was defeated, Lily and James Potter were murdered and Sirius Black was sent to Azkaban for crimes he did not commit. Selena found herself in a terrifying situation, as she had just argued with Dumbledore to gain custody of young Harry, but she now had one more life to worry about. The headmaster proceeded to assure her that he would look after Harry and contact her if the boy ever needed his aunt, eventually convincing a grief stricken Selena that staying would only put both children in more danger. The young witch offered tearful explanations and goodbyes to only two people - Pandora Lovegood and Remus Lupin - before she fled across the ocean.

Jasmine was born in New York City, and had an almost Muggle-like childhood for the first few years of her life. Due to Selena's desperate desire to keep her baby happy, safe and sheltered from the damage of the war, magic was barely even a topic until Nestor Scamander stumbled into their lives. Having lost his beloved a few years prior, he had a unique understanding of Selena's pain, and the witch had someone to turn to for the first time since she left her true home.

Nestor never attempted to replace Sirius in either of their hearts, for he knew that simply wasn't possible. However, he formed a deep connection of his own to them, a different type of bond rooted in friendship, mutual understanding and appreciation. He knew he would never love Selena the same way he'd loved the woman he'd lost before, and Selena could never love anyone else the way she loved Sirius, but that did not invalidate the new kind of love they found within each other. Certain that the life she had once planned alongside Sirius was lost forever, Selena promised herself to Nestor. The couple got married on August 31st 1986. Four year old Jasmine theoretically knew that Nestor wasn't actually her father, but he had been around for as long as she could remember, and therefore she felt little more than childish excitement regarding the beautiful ceremony. She felt even happier when her mother told her that their little family was gaining another member. In the summer of 1987, Jasmine became a proud big sister.

Regrettably, it seemed that all good things truly must come to an end. Her joyful childhood came to an abrupt halt on September 22nd 1989, when Nestor Scamander died of an unidentified illness, and Selena found herself alone with two children. The following year was difficult for all three of them, and it only seemed to get worse when the news of Pandora Lovegood's death reached Selena. Losing her husband and one of her dearest friends within a relatively short time put the witch in a state of mind she had hoped never to return to, and obviously, Jamie noticed that. The family travelled to the United Kingdom for the first time since Jasmine's birth in order to attend her Aunty Pandora's funeral, and after seeing their interactions during the service, the girl approached Remus Lupin. She asked for help, perfectly aware that her mother could not.

Jazz and her "Uncle Moony" worked together to convince Selena to move back to the UK, where she still had friends and a support system, and Remus became the constant Selena didn't know she needed in her life. Jasmine wasn't quite sure if Lupin was her mother's friend or something more, but as long as his presence helped, she didn't care too much. Things got more complicated, however, when Selena found out she was expecting a third child. At first, Jasmine didn't understand why Remus seemed downright terrified by the news, even criticising his lack of boundless joy on multiple occasions. She came to understand his concerns in the third trimester, when Jasmine returned home to find her mother with claw marks across the stomach, both Selena and the unborn baby near death following an attack by werewolves. Almost miraculously, they both survived - even though the child had to be delivered prematurely - but the frightening scene left the whole family shaken. Jazz quickly became protective of them, especially her youngest sister Nadia, long before she could comprehend the full extend of the attack's consequences.

Everyone was still recovering from the terrible events leading up to little Nadia's birth when the next metaphorical wave of turmoil hit the family: Sirius Black had escaped from Azkaban. For months, Selena was torn between joy, worry, fear and rage, either rushing through the house like a madwoman or not moving at all for days at a time. To make matters worse, it happened mere months before Jasmine's eleventh birthday, meaning she was supposed to go to Hogwarts soon. Both Selena and Remus vehemently rejected the idea, until the latter was offered the post of the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor by Dumbledore. Somewhat reassured, Selena agreed to let her daughter go just as long as Lupin swore on his life to keep her safe. She also requested a long awaited update on Harry, which Dumbledore promised but never delivered to her.

On September 1st 1993, Jasmine Evermore boarded the Hogwarts Express with her Uncle Remus. Within the first five minutes, she had the luck of running into Luna Lovegood, whom she remembered from Pandora's funeral. Jazz found a spot in Luna's compartment and physically shoved Remus away to go find Harry.

## Etymology

* "Jasmine" was the middle name of Lily J. Potter, nee Evans. It refers to a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family, well known for their characteristic fragrance. The name is derived from the New Persian "yāsamin". It supposedly means "gift from God". The jasmine flower is often considered to symbolise love or beauty.
* The nickname "Jamie", often used by her close family and friends, is a nod to James Potter - Lily's husband, Sirius' best friend and Selena's cousin. "James" is a variant of Jacob, originally of Hebrew origin. Theories regarding the name's meaning include "holder of the heel", "supplanter" or "may God protect".
* The middle name "Euphemia" was chosen in honor of Euphemia Potter, nee Evermore - Selena's favourite aunt and James' mother, who also took Sirius in after his own family disowned him. The name is of ancient Greek origin and means "to use words of good omen".