Urya Quint

## Urya Tigerlily Quint †

### Died

26th DecemberJordan-Potter House, Richmond, Greater London, England, Great Britain

### Also known as

* Tigerlily (by Philip)
* Crackpot (by Peeves)
* Crazy Quint (by Hogwarts students)

## Physical information

### Portrayed by

* Jenna Thiam
* Jessica Chastain

## Family information

### Family members

* Jack Quint (father)
* Emily Quint (mother)
* Nicodemus Potter (father-in-law) †
* Lydia Brennan (née Newman) (mother-in-law)
* Udele Quint (sister)
* Philip Potter (husband)
* Elliot Potter (son)
* James Jordan (son-in-law)
* Kalysta Jordan-Potter (adoptive granddaughter)
* Leo Jordan-Potter (adoptive grandson)
* Margaret Kojima (née Jordan-Potter) (adoptive granddaughter) †
* Imogen Quint (niece)
* Declan Quint (nephew)
* Persia Flume (née Potter) (sister-in-law)
* Theodore Flume (brother-in-law)
* Kouadio Flume (adoptive nephew)
* Quint family (paternal family)
* Potter family (in-laws)

## Affiliation

### Occupation

* Hogwarts student (graduated)
* Unemployed

### Loyalty

* Quint family
* Potter family
* Jordan family
* Dumbledore's Army
* Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
	+ Slytherin

**Urya Tigerlily Quint** (b. 20 April – 26 December) was a Muggle-born witch of the Quint family, the eldest child born to Jack and Emily Quint. She was also the elder sister of Udele. Prior to her education, she suffered a poverty-stricken and unhappy childhood which seemingly served to affect her for most of her life. She learned that she was a witch as a child after she began to engage in frequent and fervid displays of underage magic, distancing herself from her family and blighting her relationship with her sister.

Urya attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry two years above Sasha Thorn and Lily Leander, where she was Sorted into Slytherin House on account of her shrewd and perceptive nature. This marked her as one of the few Muggle-borns to have ever been Sorted into the House. Throughout her school years, Urya became infamous for her odd and eccentric personality, earning herself the nickname Crazy Quint from her fellow pupils.

## Biography

### Early life

**Udele Quint**: "*Mum was right. You are a freak, and you are a weirdo. That's why you're going away.*"
**Urya**: "*I'm not a freak. Take that back!*"
— The sisters argue before Urya departs for Hogwarts

### Hogwarts years

"*I love this castle. When I look at it, it's like it's always the first time; or the last.*"
— Urya to Philip whilst exploring Hogwarts

#### Fifth year

**Professor Bloxam**: "*So, how can we help you down your chosen career path?*"
**Urya**: "*I'm thinking of leaving school, growing a beard and joining the magical circus.*"
— During a Career's Advice session

### Later life

"*This isn't about you. This about what you didn't do. It's about what Philip did. It's about what I did. Your son wants to become an Auror. He gets wonderful marks and he tries hard in everything he does. He wants to save lives. And you know what, he did it all, no thanks to you! Because — and I'll say it again, Urya — you weren't here!*"
— Persia confronting Urya over her prolonged ten-year absence

### Death and post-mortem

"*She was strong, and you're strong; and she was brave, and you're brave. I know you didn't think much of her, but she loved you. And you wouldn't be who you are, and I wouldn't be who I am, if she hadn't of come into our lives. Make of that what you will, but she's in you, and that's a good thing.*"
— Philip's eulogy at Urya's funeral

## Physical description

"*She's thin, she's ginger, she says* "wow" *a lot.*"
— Urya's most distinguishable features

## Personality and traits

"*Watch out: they don't call her Crazy Quint for nothing.*"
— Hogwarts' students view of Urya

## Possessions

* **Spruce wand**: Urya's wand was manufactured by Orland Ollivander and purchased from his shop in Diagon Alley prior to beginning her magical education. It was eight and a quarter inches long, made of spruce wood with a unicorn tail hair core. Wands made from spruce are said to be ill-matched with cautious or nervous natures, capable of producing particularly flamboyant and dramatic effects. Following her death, the wand was buried resting in her hands.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Parents

"*That woman was an evil hag to your mother. I should know. Years of therapy bills to prove it.*"
— Udele on Urya's poor relationship with their parents

#### Udele Quint

"*We were close. She was my best friend.*"
— Urya on her former friendship with Udele

#### Philip Potter

"*You're the first person to break my heart. For the rest of my life. You will always be the first person to break my heart. Don't forget that.*"
— Urya to Philip

#### Son

"*Elliot, I'm finally happy. People like us, we can be happy. I loved your dad and that's the most important thing, to find somebody to love, someone who loves you back just for who you are. I want that for you. I love you.*"
— Urya comforts her son following their isolation from the family

#### Grandchildren

"*Nothing means more to me right now than those children in there.*"
— Urya to Jamie regarding each of her grandchildren

### Mallory Potter

"*She's so nice. She stopped two boys in our Transfiguration class calling me ‘Crazy’ the other day...*"
— Urya's fine opinion of Mallory

### Sirius Leander

"*I know about the names that people call me. I'm not bothered, I'm used to it. People like Sirius — they close themselves off to the things they don't understand. It's normal. I feel sorry for him.*"
— Urya regarding Sirius' animosity towards her

## Etymology

**Urya**is a variation of the Persian nameAriya or Arya, also known as Aryo or Ario is an Indo-Iranian given name of Indian (Sanskrit) and Persian origins. In India, it is used as both a masculine and a feminine name, although the meaning is *"noble goddess"*.

**Tigerlily** is an interplay of the masculine name Tiger, referring to the wild animal, and the feminine name Lily, referencing the lily flower and meaning "*pure*". The lily flower acts as a symbol of beauty and innocence and purity. The name therefore may allude to an innocent yet wild person.

**Quint** is an English surname and masculine given name. It comes from the Latin Quentīnus, a derivative of the Roman personal name Quintus, meaning *"the fifth"*. Because of this the name is traditionally bestowed upon the fifth-born child.

## Trivia

* In European folklore and the infamous treatise on witchcraft, *Malleus Maleficarum*, a combination of red hair and green eyes was considered a mark of witchcraft, thus it is notable that Urya possesses this colouring.