Kendra Dumbledore

Kendra Dumbledore was the mother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana Dumbledore, as well as the wife of Percival Dumbledore. According to Muriel, she was a Muggle-born witch.

After her daughter was attacked by Muggle boys who saw her perform magic, Kendra moved the family to Godric's Hollow, while her husband was imprisoned in Azkaban for taking revenge upon the Muggles who hurt Ariana. Ariana was left mentally disturbed and unable to control her magic, and Kendra took care of her, not wanting the Ministry of Magic to find out and confine the young witch to St Mungo's. She was eventually killed in an explosion accidentally caused by Ariana.

Behind the scenes

 * When viewing a photo of her in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry believed that she looked like a Native American, possibly indicating her heritage.
 * Kendra is a name of disputed origin. It may come from Anglo-Saxon meaning "understanding, knowledge". It may be a variation of the English name Kenda, meaning "water baby", or Dakota, meaning "magical power". Alternatively, it may come from the name Kendrick, which is either derived from Welsh for "greatest champion" or Anglo-Saxon for "family ruler".

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows