Johannes Jonker was an American No-Maj born wizard.[2] He, along with Shikoba Wolfe, Thiago Quintana, and Violetta Beauvais, was one of four wandmakers who served North America in the early 20th century.[2]
Biography
Jonker was born to No-Maj parents. His father was a successful cabinet maker, which presumably gave him early experience with wood-working, and allowed him to become a skilled wandmaker in his own right.[2] Jonker's wands were in great demand and could be easily identified by the mother-of-pearl inlay they typically contained.[2] Jonker experimented with several different wand cores before settling on hair of the Wampus cat as his preferred kind.[2]
By 1926, he was a known wandmaker and listed on the Magical Congress of the United States of America's Wand permit form.[3]
Etymology
- The surname "Jonker" is a variation of the Netherlands title "jonkheer", meaning "young lord", and can be a honorific or occupational surname indicating an ancestor that served a jonkheer.
Behind the scenes
- As a Muggle-born, it is unknown how, or if, he was recruited to Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry because of Rappaport's Law restriction on the interaction of wizards with his muggle family.
Appearances
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (mentioned on wand permit application)
Notes and references
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image) - He was likely of age by the time he was a recognised wandmaker in 1926.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "1920s Wizarding America" at Pottermore
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
