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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells & Harry Potter: Magic Awakened.
As such, spoilers will be present within the article.

"But you're Muggles! We must have a drink! What's that you've got there? Oh, you're changing Muggle money. Molly, look!"
— Arthur Weasley upon meeting the Grangers[src]

Granger was the surname of a Muggle family that must have had some distant magical blood. Member Hermione Granger was a Muggle-born witch, who would go on the befriend the famous Harry Potter. Hermione played an important role in many major battles of the Second Wizarding War.

After the war, Hermione, Harry, and Ron Weasley would help revolutionise and reform the British Ministry of Magic. Hermione would later marry Ron and the couple had two children: Rose and Hugo Granger-Weasley. Rose and Hugo were half-bloods. This marriage and birth of her children made Mr and Mrs Granger grandparents.

By 2019 Hermione became the Minister for Magic.[7]

Family history[]

Early history[]

Hermione Granger: "Well, both my parents are dentists."
Professor Slughorn: "Fascinating, and is that considered a dangerous profession?"
— Hermione talking to Horace Slughorn about her parents[src]

Granger and Mrs Granger were born to Muggle parents, at least one of whom may have been descended from a Squib.

Mr and Mrs Granger were a well-qualified individuals whom held careers in dentistry. This was presumably how the two meet, as they were in the same profession. The couple married and eventually moved into a house located somewhere in England.

Birth of Hermione[]

"They are a bit bemused by their odd daughter but quite proud of her all the same."
— A description of the Grangers' relationship with Hermione[src]
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A young Hermione with her parents

Hermione Jean[8] Granger was born to Mr and Mrs Granger on 19 September 1979. She was their only child and daughter. [9]The couple choose "a nice, unusual" first name for her because they wanted to establish how educated and intelligent they were, while also knowing that she would be unique and special.[10]

Infant Hermione

Mrs Granger with an infant Hermione

Mr and Mrs Granger were "a bit bemused" by the oddities displayed by their daughter, but they were proud and accepting of her nonetheless. The couple gave Hermione a bedroom on the first-floor of their house[11], and they lived happily for many years.

At some point, Mr and Mrs Granger took Hermione camping in the Forest of Dean.[12] They also went to a theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in London,[11] and at least once went to Tottenham Court Road with her.[12]

Hermione attended a Muggle school and was rather bright for her age. Mr Granger was bitten by a boy and had to be taken to hospital to receive several stitches.[13]

Discovering the Wizarding World[]

"I've tried a few simple spells myself and they've all worked for me. Nobody in my family's magic at all, it was ever such a surprise when I got my letter, but I was ever so pleased, of course, it's the best school of witchcraft there is I've heard-- I've learned all the course books by heart, of course."
— Hermione regarding her Hogwarts acceptance letter[src]

Upon turning eleven, Hermione was happily surprised to learn that she was a witch and was therefore invited to attend Hogwarts. She eagerly accepted and took to studying magic even before she began her first year at Hogwarts in the September of 1991.[14] In 1991, Mr Granger and his wife accompanied their daughter to Diagon Alley to purchase her school supplies, including her wand from Ollivanders. Mrs and Mr Granger were separated from their daughter after she took the Hogwarts Express to her new school.[14]

1992-1996[]

" [...] [Arthur Weasley] was distracted almost at once by the sight of Hermione's parents, who were standing nervously at the counter that ran all along the great marble hall, waiting for Hermione to introduce them."
— Description of the Grangers[src]

Mr and Mrs Granger corresponded with Hermione by owl post while she was at school.[15]

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Mr and Mrs Granger talking with Arthur Weasley in Flourish and Blotts

For the 1992–1993 school year, Mr and Mrs Granger had to purchase more school equipment for Hermone. Firstly, in order to buy the supplies, they went to Gringotts Wizarding Bank to exchange Muggle money for wizarding currency. There, they met her friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, as well as Ron's family. Arthur Weasley was fascinated by the ten-pound notes that Mr Granger had in his hand, asked them all about their money, and took them out for a drink.[2]

The Grangers went with the Weasleys to Flourish and Blotts to purchase spellbooks with their new money. Gilderoy Lockhart was there doing book signings, which Mr and Mrs Granger queued up for with the Weasleys. When Lucius Malfoy approached Arthur and began arguing, Mr Granger and his wife watched apprehensively. Being a pure-blood supremacist, Malfoy scorned Arthur for being in the Grangers' company, glancing at them. The two wizards proceeded to argue with each other, before Rubeus Hagrid stopped them.[2]

The Grangers left with the Weasleys, shocked and frightened by what they had just witnessed. They went to the Leaky Cauldron Inn, sitting by the fireplace. They eventually said farewell to the Weasleys and Harry Potter and left with Hermione for the Muggle world. After the school term ended, Mr and Mrs Granger took Hermione on holiday to France during the summer holidays. There, Hermione ate bouillabaisse, which she liked the taste of.[16]

Second Wizarding War[]

"Assuming I survive our hunt for the Horcruxes, I'll find Mum and Dad and lift the enchantment. If I don't... well, I think I've cast a good enough charm to keep them safe and happy. Wendell and Monica Wilkins don't know that they've got a daughter, you see."
— Hermione on her parents' memory modification[src]
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Hermione modifying her parents' memories

During the 1995–1996 school year, Mr and Mrs Granger arranged a skiing trip over the Christmas holidays.[15] However, Hermione told them at the last minute that she wanted to stay at Hogwarts in order to study hard for her fifth year exams, the Ordinary Wizarding Levels, which are roughly equivalent to Muggle O-Levels. Mr Granger and his wife were both disappointed, but, because they wanted their daughter to achieve good grades, they understood. Hermione instead ended up going to 12 Grimmauld Place and spent Christmas with the Weasley family.[15]

In 1997, Hermione modified their memories so that they believed they were Wendell and Monica Wilkins and moved to Australia in order to protect them from Death Eaters.[17] It is possible that the "Wilkinses" moved into a house along Australia's coast which they had been admiring before their daughter bewitched them. Otherwise, it is unknown exactly where they went or what they did there.

Recent history[]

Granger-Weasley family on Platform 9¾ DHF2

The Granger-Weasley family on Platform 9¾

Sometime after the war ended in 1998, Hermione found him and restored his memories back to their original state.[18] Hermione attained a high position in the Ministry of Magic, first through the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. There, she continued her work with S.P.E.W., working for the rights of underprivileged non-humans such as house-elves. She then went on to become Deputy Head.[19]

The Grangers were related by marriage to the wizarding Weasley, Prewett, Potter, Black, Delacour, and Johnson families.[20] At some point between 2019 and 2020, Hermione was elected as Minister for Magic.[7]

Family members[]

Main family[]

Person Notes
Hector Dagworth-Granger (possible relative)[21] A wizard who could possibly be a distant relative of Hermione Granger.[21]
Mr Granger Muggle dentists, parents of Hermione Granger.[22]
Mrs Granger
Hermione Granger The only child and a muggle-born witch,[1] who worked for the Ministry of Magic and was married to Ron Weasley. They had two children, Rose and Hugo.[3]
Ronald Billius Weasley Husband of Hermione and father of Rose and Hugo.[3]
Rose Granger-Weasley Children of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Rose is the eldest of the two.
Hugo Granger-Weasley

Granger relatives[]

Wizard(s) Notes
Arthur Weasley Previously employed by the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office, head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects as of 1996.
Molly Weasley housewife/homemaker.
William Arthur Weasley The eldest child; worked as a Curse Breaker for Gringotts Bank.
Charles Weasley Studied dragons in Romania.
Percy Ignatius Weasley Worked at the Ministry of Magic from 1994 to 1998 before reaffirming his loyalty to the Order of the Phoenix; later worked at the reformed Ministry under Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Fred Weasley Co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Died in an explosion during the Battle of Hogwarts.
George Weasley Co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Twin of the deceased Fred Weasley.
Ginevra Molly Potter Only daughter, and the youngest in the family; played Quidditch for the Holyhead Harpies before becoming a Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet; wife of Harry Potter.

Family tree[]

Granger family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr Granger
 
Mrs Granger
 
 
Weasley family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hermione Granger
(b. 1979)
 
Ronald Weasley
(b. 1980)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rose Granger-Weasley
(b. c.2006)
 
Hugo Granger-Weasley
(b. c. 2008)
 


Etymology[]

The surname Granger is derived from grange, a term for a barn or farm with buildings that store grain, thus 'granger' is a term for a farm bailiff. Also, "Granger" is a term for a member of the Grange Movement of the United States, which involved agricultural activism in the nineteenth century, possibly alluding to Hermione Granger's activism on behalf of house-elves.

Behind the scenes[]

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 (The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Epilogue (Nineteen Years Later)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 4 (Number Twelve Grimmauld Place)
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)
  9. ↑ 4 March 2004 World Book Day Chat
  10. ↑ J. K. Rowling 1999 National Press Club luncheon Q&A
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  13. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  16. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  17. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 6 (The Ghoul in Pyjamas)
  18. ↑ "J.K. Rowling and the Live Chat, Bloomsbury.com, July 30, 2007 (2.00-3.00pm BST)" at Accio Quote
  19. ↑ Pottermore - DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY REUNITES AT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP FINAL (Archived)
  20. ↑ Weasley family tree
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 9 (The Half-Blood Prince)
  22. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 13 (Nicolas Flamel)
  23. ↑ 4 March 2004 World Book Day Chat with J. K. Rowling
  24. ↑ 15 August 2004 Edinburgh Book Festival
  25. ↑ J.K.Rowling Official Site
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