James Potter II

## James Sirius Potter

**James Sirius** **Potter** (b. c. 2004) is an English half-blood wizard, the eldest child and first son of Harry and Ginevra Potter (née Weasley). James is two years older than his brother Albus Severus and four years older than his sister Lily Luna. His godparents, as well as his uncle and aunt were Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

James was named in honour of his late paternal grandfather and his father's godfather (James Potter and Sirius Black). In 2015, he began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was to no one's surprise sorted into Gryffindor House.

## Biography

### Early life (2004–2015)

James Sirius Potter was born sometime between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2004 to Harry and Ginny Potter. He was named in honour of his late paternal grandfather and his father's godfather.

In 2014, James, along with his family, attended the finale of the Quidditch World Cup in the Patagonian Desert. A few days before the match, his father introduced him and his younger brother Albus to the Bulgarian National Quidditch team Seeker, and an old associate of his father, Viktor Krum. James along with the rest of his family, with the exception of his mother (who was in the journalists' enclosure) and Albus (who was wearing Brazilian green), sported Bulgarian red.

James laughed when Albus almost toppled out of the VIP box cheering when Gonçalo Flores scored the first goal of the game, but his uncle Ron grabbed the back of his robes and saved him. Due to James laughing, *Daily Prophet* correspondent Rita Skeeter (who was covering the match live with Ginny) suggested that he may have pushed Albus. James was seen applauding after Bulgaria won the tournament.

### Hogwarts years (2015–?)

James first started attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on 1 September, 2015, and was Sorted into Gryffindor House, to nobody's surprise and Teddy Lupin's disappointment.

Two years later, James was seen going to Hogwarts with Albus on 1 September 2017, who was just starting his first year. James was starting his third year. Contemporaries at school include his cousins Victoire and Rose Granger-Weasley, as well as Draco Malfoy's son Scorpius, though they are in different years.

When his family gathered to see him and his brother off at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, King's Cross Station on 1 September, 2017, James interrupted his cousin Victoire snogging Teddy Lupin, and then ran off to tell his family and other relatives. He was disappointed when they did not react strongly. At some point, James would also steal the Marauder's Map from his father's desk drawer.

## Personality and traits

James was much very like his uncle (Ron Weasley), in terms of his poor timing and knack for interfering with other people's love lives. He also seemed to have inherited his good sense of humour and love of mischief from his two uncles, Fred and George Weasley.

He was also very much like his two namesakes, in his mischievous and trouble-making nature. He was shown to be very teasing, particularly towards his younger brother, often making comments to worry him about Hogwarts. Unlike his brother, James appeared to be rather independent and confident about himself. Harry remarked that, "*everything comes easy for James*", suggesting that he was easygoing and popular with others his own age.

## Possessions

* **Marauder's Map**: The Marauder's Map was made by his grandfather and namesake James, along with his friends during their time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It once belonged to his father Harry and was one of his most treasured possessions. At some point, he stole the map out of his father's desk.
* **Wand**: It can be assumed that before boarding the Hogwarts Express, James and his family travelled to Ollivander's wand shop in Diagon Alley and there he bought his wand. His wand was of an unknown length, wood, and core type.
* **Owl**: When boarding the Hogwarts Express it was shown that he had an owl in a cage resting on top of his school bag and trunk.
* **Cloak of Invisibility**: Before starting his sixth year at Hogwarts, James was given his family's invisibility cloak from his father. His younger brother stole it from him at some point during the year from James' trunk after correctly guessing the combination, which was the year he got his first broom.
* **Comb**: James was gifted a comb by Ron Weasley the night before he was to return to Hogwarts. This comb was presumably a joke item, as it made his hair turn a shade of pink.

## Relationships

### Family

#### The Potters

James had a very strong connection with both of his parents, even though he did not want to show it in front of other people. Still, he permitted his parents' hugs and kisses, before rushing off to the Hogwarts Express in 2017. He also wrote to them three times a week the previous year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His parents often chastised him for teasing his brother and James usually stopped at their glares, suggesting that he knew not to push his boundaries with them.

James was the oldest of three children, and he enjoyed teasing his younger siblings Albus and Lily. However, he was on good terms with both of them. James was willing to move into Albus's room if Teddy moved in; Harry, however, thought such an act would be a disaster, saying that James and Albus "*will share a room only when I want the house demolished.*" This might imply that James and Albus frequently argued with one another — more than what was seen at King's Cross in 2017, anyway.

#### The Weasleys

James had many cousins, like Rose who was close in age with his brother and in the same year at Hogwarts, and Hugo, who is the same age as his sister, Lily.

### Teddy Lupin

When James saw Teddy kissing Victoire Weasley, he ran to tell his family, but he was disappointed with their reaction. However, he shared his younger sister's and Albus's desire for Teddy to become an official member of the extended Potter-Weasley family.

## Etymology

* *James* is a Hebrew name from the name Jacob (יַעֲקֹב), meaning *"Heel"* as in Genesis narrative, Jacob was born grasping Esau's heel and later bought his birthright. This was the name of James's grandfather and the middle name of his father.
* *Sirius* is the meaning of *"Star"* as it is the brightest star seen from Earth, it is also the Dog Star from Ancient Greek Mythology as he was Orion's dog. This is the name of James's father's godfather.
* Potter is a very common surname of English origin. It traditionally refers to the occupation of making pottery. Beatrix Potter was a well-known English children's author.
* Potter's Field is the name for a burial ground for the unknown or unclaimed dead, particularly soldiers and orphans; the Potter family had many members that fit that description.
* The Potter Box is a model for making ethical decisions developed at Harvard University