Elspeth McKinnon was a witch who was kidnapped, along with Angus McKinnon, by Lord Voldemort during the First Wizarding War, as he wanted to turn them to his side.[2] She had been killed by the end of the war.[1] Rubeus Hagrid thought highly of her.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- Like Angus, Elspeth McKinnon is mentioned in a very early draft of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, but never made it into the final version of the book. Both she and Angus appear to have been merged into the character of Marlene McKinnon. However, the final text does make references to "the McKinnons" being killed, suggesting a family beyond Marlene. It is possible that, even if not being directly mentioned, Elspeth is a member of this wider McKinnon family, which, like most cut content drafts of the Harry Potter series, leaves the character's existence in a grey area.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned in early drafts) (Possible indirect mention in final edition)
- Harry Potter: A History of Magic (book) (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys) – "No one ever lived after he decided ter kill ’em, no one except you, an’ he’d killed some o’ the best witches an’ wizards of the age – the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts – an’ you was only a baby, an’ you lived."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Harry Potter: A History of Magic (book) (p. 176–177): early drafts of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – "Ah, well now, we're not sure they 'ave bin killed," said the giant. "He's jus' taken them. Needs 'em, see. 'E's picked on the best. Dedalus Diggle, Elsie Bones, Angus an' Elspeth McKinnon ... yeah, 'e wants 'em on 'is side."