Mirabella Plunkett (b. 1839) was a British witch famous for falling in love with a merman in Loch Lomond while on holiday. After her parents forbade her to marry him, she transfigured herself into a haddock and was never seen again. She was featured on a Chocolate Frog Card and on a portrait hung at Hogwarts Castle.[1]
Biography[]
Early life[]
Mirabella Plunkett was born in 1839 to Mr and Mrs Plunkett.[1]
Finding love[]
At some point in her life, Mirabella travelled to Loch Lomond on holiday, where she met and fell in love with a merman.[1]
Mirabella and the merman decided to marry. However, Mirabella's parents objected strongly, and forbade her to marry him. In response, Mirabella transfigured herself into a haddock, never to be seen again. It is unknown if she ever returned to her merman lover once she became a haddock.[1]
Legacy[]
After her disappearance, Mirabella was not forgotten. She was eventually immortalised on a Chocolate Frog Card. There was also a portrait of her hung at Hogwarts Castle, which guarded a secret shortcut between the first-floor landing of the Grand Staircase and the Entrance Hall side room. The password required to gain access to said shortcut was haddock.[1]
Magical abilities and skills[]
- Transfiguration: Mirabella was talented enough in Human Transfiguration that she was able to transform herself into a haddock.[1]
Etymology[]
The name "Mirabella" is derived from Latin mirabilis, "wonderful".
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First appearance) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card) (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) - PC version
- ↑ She is most likely an Animagus, but she also might have transfigured herself into a haddock through Trans-Species Transformation, causing her to start thinking like a haddock and lose the ability to reason as a human.
