Hogwarts Legacy: How Professor Weasley Is Related To Ron

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One of the most prominent characters in is Professor Matilda Weasley, and fans will be quick to make the connection between her surname and Ron Weasley of the original series of books and films.The Deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration Professor, who honorably takes on the task of mentoring the player during the first few hours of the game, is a lovable character on her own, regardless of ties to future characters. Since she's the oldest name in the Weasley family tree, however, it's interesting to consider just how Professor Weasley in is related to Ron.

Matilda Weasley isn't the only member of the redheaded family that the player will run into during their term. After all, the Weasleys are not just one of the most iconic bloodlines in the franchise, but they're also one of the oldest, being deeply rooted in the wizarding world as a long-time pureblood family. Thus, it's unsurprising that the protagonist also runs into Garreth Weasley, another fifth-year in . However, since the Deputy Headmistress plays a pretty major role in the game's story (just like Harry's future best friend), her potential connection to Ron is the most fascinating.

Although her specific relation to the character has not been explicitly confirmed, it's quite likely that Professor Weasley is Ron's great-great-great-great aunt. In the early 20th century, Ron's grandfather Septimus Weasley married Credella Black, the granddaughter of Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black, who himself is related to Sirius Black. This places the Headmaster approximately four generations before Ron's time, and since Professor Weasley appears to be around the same age, it's reasonable to assume she and Ron are also four generations apart.

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