Porpentina Goldstein



Porpentina Esther "Tina" Scamander (née Goldstein ) (b. 19 August, 1901 ) was an American witch and former Auror for the Magical Congress of the United States of America. She was the wife of famed magizoologist and author Newt Scamander.

An Auror until her dismissal for magically assaulting a No-maj, Mary Lou Barebone, in front of witnesses because she was beating her son while Goldstein was investigating the New Salem Philanthropic Society against the orders of her superiors. Reinstated in 1926, after helping to arrest Gellert Grindelwald.

Early life
Porpentina Esther Goldstein was born somewhere in the United States of America on 19 August 1901. She had at least one sibling, a younger sister, Queenie. The sisters lost their mother and father at a very young age due to dragon pox. Afterwards, they "raised each other," and consequently they maintained a very strong bond into adulthood.

Porpentina's friends and family called her by the nickname "Tina." She and her sister Queenie may have been Jewish.

Both sisters attended Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Career and marriage
Porpentina worked for the Magical Congress of the United States of America. Originally an Auror, she stood up for somebody of whom her superiors did not approve, and was thus demoted to the position of Federal Wand Permit Officer. This job was well below her abilities and personal ambitions. Her sister Queenie also had a menial desk job in the wand permit office.

In 1926, Porpentina was living in a brownstone with her sister at 679 West 24th Street in New York, when she met British magizoologist Newt Scamander, who had come to the city in search of new magical creatures. She eventually married him and moved to the United Kingdom. The couple had at least one child, who in turn gave them a grandson, Rolf.

Later life
As of the late 20th century, she lived with her husband in Dorset with their pet Kneazles: Hoppy, Milly, and Mauler. Following her grandson's marriage to Luna Lovegood, Porpentina became the great-grandmother of twin boys, Lorcan and Lysander Scamander.

While her husband was still alive in 2015, it is unknown as to whether Porpentina had passed away or not.

Personality and traits
Porpentina apparently had a practical, level-headed personality, being described as "grounded." However, she was also described as being "very soulful" and as having "a lot of heart, strengths, and courage." She was naturally ambitious and had a desire to stand up for what was right.

Magical abilities and skills

 * Duelling: Porpentina, as a former Auror, was a highly skilled duelist, though she was notably beaten in a duel rather easily by Gellert Grindelwald.
 * Apparition: Porpentina was capable of apparating at very high speeds.

Possessions

 * Wand: Porpentina's wand is made of an unknown wood and core.
 * Protection Charm Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Counter Legilimensy: This book is containing information on how to protect your mind from Legilimency. Porpentina Goldstein owned a copy of this book while sharing a house in New York with her Legilimens sister Queenie.
 * Living With Legilimens: Choose Your Mind Wisely: This book is containing information on how to cope with living with a Legilimens. Porpentina Goldstein owned a copy of this book while sharing a house in New York with her Legilimens sister Queenie.
 * Chadwick's Charms: A seven-volume series of Charms textbooks written by Chadwick Boot and used at at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Porpentina and Queenie Goldstein owned these books while living in an apartment together.
 * The Witch's Friend was a monthly American wizarding women's interest magazine that was published in the early 20th century. Porpentina  and Queenie Goldstein apparently subscribed to this magazine, owning the September 1925 issue.
 * The Flap of the Cape: Porpentina and Queenie Goldstein owned this book while living in an apartment together.

Behind the scenes

 * Katherine Waterston played the role of Porpentina Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Notes and references
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