Lily Potter

Overview

Lily J. Potter, née Evans is an English Muggle-born witch, the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans, and the younger sister of Petunia Evans. She learned of her magical nature as a child, after Severus Snape recognised her as a witch and told her of the existence of magic. Lily attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1971 to 1978. She was Sorted into Gryffindor House and was a member of the Slug Club. In her seventh year she was made Head Girl and began dating James Potter. After Hogwarts, Lily married James. Along with their friends Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, the couple joined the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. She and her husband defied Lord Voldemort himself three times. Shortly afterwards, Lily and James had a son, Harry James Potter, of whom they made Sirius the godfather. However, the family was forced to go into hiding after a prophecy was made concerning Lord Voldemort and their infant son. It referred to a boy who would be born at the end of July in 1980, who had the power to defeat Lord Voldemort. She and James were betrayed by Pettigrew. James died protecting Lily and their infant child Harry. Lily and Harry survived that night due to James's loving sacrifice casting the sacrificial protection charm over Lily and Harry. As a result, her son Harry became known as "The Boy Who Lived", Lily became known as "The Woman Who Lived".

Early life before Hogwarts (1960-1971)

Lily J. Evans was born to Mr and Mrs Evans, two Muggles of the Evans family, on 30 January 1960. Her family lived in Cokeworth, England. She had an older sister Petunia, whom she was quite close to. At the age of nine, Lily became friends with Severus Snape, who lived down in Spinner's End, which was within walking distance of the Evans' house. However, her family was apparently better off, since Petunia sneered at Snape for coming from that poverty-stricken neighbourhood. Severus was the first person to tell Lily that she was a witch, and he went on to teach Lily a great deal about the wizarding world while the two eagerly awaited the time when they could attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry together. Lily's magical abilities and friendship with Severus caused problems between the two sisters. Envying her sister's abilities, Petunia wrote to Albus Dumbledore, asking if she could attend Hogwarts with Lily. However, the headmaster kindly refused her petition. The letter was later found by Lily and Severus. At the age of eleven, Lily bought her wand from Ollivanders in Diagon Alley. The wand was 10¼ inches, willow, "swishy", and according to Garrick Ollivander, good for charm work. Shortly before her depart to Hogwarts, Lily and Petunia argued about magic again. Her sister called her a "freak" for possessing that kind of power and said it was better that she went to that school so "normal people" would be safe.

Hogwarts years (1971-1978)

At the age of eleven, Lily started attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she was Sorted into Gryffindor house. She became quite skilled at Potions, attracting the attention of Professor Horace Slughorn, who made her a member of his Slug Club for the students that he considered talented and possibly successful in the future. In her fifth year, Lily stood up for her then best friend, Severus Snape, when he was being bullied by James Potter. Lily attempted to stop his bullying, addressing James only by his surname and vice versa in this moment. It is implied that such bullying had happened more than once. However, Snape lashed out at her in his humiliation, calling her a "filthy Mudblood." This ruined Snape and Lily's friendship. Snape begged for Lily's forgiveness, but she asked him if he still intended to join the Death Eaters. When he didn't deny this, Lily realised that Snape wasn't willing to change for her and didn't understand what was wrong with the Death Eaters. This led to a parting of ways between Lily and Snape, as the former had already become dismayed by Snape's fascination with the Dark Arts and friendship with his Slytherin house-mates Mulciber and Avery, both of whom were aspiring Death Eaters. By Lily's fifth year, James had developed a crush on her, but she didn't reciprocate, calling him an "arrogant toerag" because he bullied other students, particularly her best friend. James's best friend, Sirius Black, later commented that James couldn't resist showing off and making a fool of himself whenever she was around.

Seventh year and after Hogwarts

During their seventh year, James matured somewhat, proving himself to be responsible and brave. However, it is implied that he still had the desire to bully Snape, but was willing to stop actually doing it for Lily's sake. This led to her agreeing to go out with him; gaining genuine affection for him in the process. Due to their academic achievement, skill, and responsibility, the young couple eventually were chosen to be Head Boy and Head Girl. In late 1977, Lily and James had a disastrous first meeting with Petunia and her then-fiancé, Vernon Dursley, which presumably took place over Christmas break, as they were both still at Hogwarts. When Vernon tried to impress James with his car, the wizard in turn boasted of his own material wealth, and a row ensued. The evening ended with both Vernon and Petunia storming out of the restaurant and Lily bursting into tears, with an ashamed James promising he'd apologise and make it up (which, due to his untimely death, never happened). Petunia was married by the end of 1977. Lily and James were invited to the wedding, her sister refused to have Lily as a bridesmaid, which upset her deeply. At the reception, Vernon wouldn't talk to James, but described him as "some magician" within his earshot.

First Wizarding War (1978-1981)

After graduation, at only eighteen years old, James married Lily Evans and Sirius served as their best man at the wedding. It was a quiet ceremony because of the dangers of the First Wizarding War. Lily's older sister Petunia did not attend, for she was highly against Lily being a witch and marrying a wizard. It is highly likely that Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew attended, as they were best friends of James. Both James' parents, Fleamont and Euphemia Potter attended the wedding. Lily's parents attended as well. Living off James' family fortune, the Potters became full-time members of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation dedicated to fighting Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters, along with their friends Sirius, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. During the war, Lily and James defied Voldemort on at least three occasions, the first being when they refused to join his cause when he tried to recruit them.

Life in hiding

Lily became pregnant in the autumn of 1979. Around the same time, Sybill Trelawney made a prophecy in front of Albus Dumbledore, predicting that "the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches" and would be "born to those who have thrice defied him". The first part of the prophecy was overheard by Snape, who had since become a Death Eater. He loyally reported what he had heard to his master, but became horrified when Voldemort came to believe that Lily's son was the subject of the prophecy. It was the threat to Lily that led Snape to change sides, warning Dumbledore of the Dark Lord's plans, and vowing to do anything to keep the woman he still loved safe. It was Snape's continuing devotion to Lily, that made Dumbledore certain of his double agent's true loyalties. The Potters went into hiding while Lily was still pregnant. Their son, Harry James Potter, was born on 31 July, 1980. Due to the danger they were in, Lily and James chose to keep Harry's christening a "very hurried, quiet affair" with Sirius as the only guest. The couple also chose Sirius to be their son's godfather. Lily sent a birth announcement to Petunia; Petunia would later send Lily a vase for that Christmas. In a letter to Sirius dated around Harry's first birthday in July 1981, Lily mentioned that the family had a pet cat and relayed a story about Harry flying on the toy broomstick Sirius had given him as a birthday present, in which she shared a tea with Bathilda Bagshot. The Fidelius Charm was placed on their home in Godric's Hollow. Their Secret-Keeper, Peter, was chosen as a less-likely target for the Death Eaters than Sirius, but he betrayed the Potters by telling Voldemort of their whereabouts barely a week later.

Attack at Godric's Hollow (1981)

On 31 October, 1981, James had been using his wand to entertain his infant son Harry. Just before Lily could put Harry to bed, Voldemort came to Godric's Hollow to kill the Potters and entered their home. James told Lily to take Harry and run while he held him off, James bravely duelled Voldemort and held his own despite knowing he would die. James was overpowered and murdered with the Killing Curse due to Voldemort being more powerful and experienced than the young wizard. Because James' death was a pure loving sacrifice (he intended to die and wasn't hoping to save himself), Lily and Harry were marked with the protection of his love due to the sacrificial protection charm being cast over Lily and Harry. When Voldemort cast the Killing Curse at infant Harry in Lily's arms, Voldemort's Killing Curse rebounded off the child, destroyed the Dark Lord's corporeal body and temporarily defeated him. Lily and Harry were left unscathed, except for a lightning-bolt scar on Harry's forehead. Thus, Lily and Harry became known as "The Woman Who Lived" and "The Boy Who Lived" respectively. Harry doesn't remember much of that night due to being a baby at the time, but Lily was traumatised by witnessing James' murder and the near-death experience that followed shortly after.

Biographical Information

Name: Lily J. Potter, née Evans Alias: The Woman Who Lived Born: 30 January, 1960 Cokeworth, Midlands, England, Great Britain Age: 38 (Story is set in 1997) Gender: Female Sexuality: Bisexual Blood Status: Muggle-born Career: Healer at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, Member of the Order of the Phoenix Hogwarts House: Gryffindor Wand: Wand: 10¼" length, Unicorn Hair core, Willow Wood, swishy flexibility

Physical Description

Height: 5'6 Weight: 52 kg (114.64 lbs) Build: Petite, yet lithe. Measurements: 34B-26-35 Hair colour and length: chest-length dark red hair Eye colour: Emerald Green eyes Lily is a beautiful woman with thick, dark red hair that fell to her chest, almond-shaped, bright green eyes and heart-shaped face. Her eyes are extremely distinctive, because every person who knows Lily would always see them in her son, Harry. She also has a smile that can light up a room Note: She looks like her movie counterpart as portrayed by Geraldine Somerville in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Despite being 38 years old as of 1998, Lily looks 10 years younger than she actually is and appears to be about 28 years old.

Personality

Lily was known for being a vivacious, talented, and popular student. She was a responsible student to the point where she became Head Girl in her final year at Hogwarts. Horace Slughorn noted that Lily was witty and charming. Remus Lupin once described her as an uncommonly kind person with a habit of seeing the best in others, even when they could not see it themselves. Lily was a woman of sound moral principles and would stand by them no matter what it cost her, though her actions sometimes were ineffective. On at least one occasion, she called out James Potter and Sirius Black for their bullying of her best friend, Severus Snape. When she realised Snape's devotion to Voldemort's genocidal cause (of which she was a target at the time) and increasingly deep fascination with the Dark Arts, she ended her friendship with him permanently. Though she had a sharp tongue and had no problems in standing up to others when she was in a temper, Lily was still the type of person who would give others a second chance when they had proven themselves worthy of it. The most notable instance of this quality would be how she finally agreed to date James after he had matured out of his bullying ways despite the fact that she didn't have a good opinion of him during their early school years. Lily's and her husband's most celebrated virtues were their courage and capacity for self-sacrifice, defying Voldemort three times as members of the Order of the Phoenix and even willing to die to protect their son Harry. Because Lily was traumatised by what happened that night at Godric's Hollow, she ended up suffering from mild-to-moderate Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Magical abilities and skills

Lily is considered such a powerful and accomplished witch to the point where Lord Voldemort overlooked her Muggle-born status and actively tried to recruit her. Lily is noted for her particular talent in Potion-making. She is also able to conjure a corporeal Patronus in the form of a doe, a mark of superior magical ability. Love: Lily displayed a tremendous amount of love throughout her life. When she was only 21 years old, she was willing to die for her only son despite being given the choice to leave him behind and live. Control of Underage Magic: Before attending Hogwarts, Lily already had a level of control over her magic - once she literally flew into the air after jumping off a swing. She then subsequently slowed her descent and landed lightly on the ground. She also went on to manipulate a flower to open and close its petals like "some bizarre, many-lipped oyster". Potions: According to Slughorn, Lily is an excellent potioneer who impressed him. She has an "instinctual understanding" of the subject. Charms: Lily excelled in charm-work - her wand was described as being "nice for Charms work". She is able to animate teapots to make them sing and effectively conjure a corporeal doe Patronus, which is an incredibly advanced piece of protective magic. Transfiguration: Lily is proficient in transfiguration. When she came home from Hogwarts for the holidays, she turned teacups into rats. She also transfigured a lily petal into a fish, which Slughorn described as "beautiful magic, wondrous to behold". Duelling: Along with her husband James, Lily was able to defy and escape Lord Voldemort three times, which showcased her remarkable talent in martial magic.

Family

1. Unnamed biological mother 2. Unnamed biological father 3. Petunia Dursley, née Evans - Estranged biological older sister 4. Vernon Dursley - Brother-in-law 5. Dudley Dursley - Nephew 6. Fleamont Potter - Late father-in-law 7. Euphemia Potter - Late mother-in-law 8. James Potter - Late husband 9. Harry Potter - Biological son

Allies

Order of the Phoenix: 1. Albus Dumbledore - Lily's former headmaster 2. Minerva McGonagall - Lily's former Transfiguration teacher 3. Sirius Black - Harry Potter's godfather, Nymphadora's older first cousin once removed, younger cousin of Bellatrix Lestrange 4. Remus Lupin - Nymphadora's husband, father of Edward Remus Lupin 5. Nymphadora Lupin, née Tonks - Wife of Remus, daughter of Ted and Andromeda Tonks, mother of Edward Remus Lupin, Sirius Black's younger first cousin once removed, niece of Bellatrix Lestrange 6. Andromeda Tonks, née Black - Husband of Ted Tonks, mother of Nymphadora, mother-in-law to Remus, grandmother of Edward Remus Lupin, younger sister of Bellatrix Lestrange, older sister of Narcissa Malfoy, née Black 7. Ted Tonks - Husband of Andromeda, father of Nymphadora, grandfather of Edward Remus Lupin - (Deceased) 8. Kingsley Shacklebolt 9. Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody - a hardened ex-auror who fought in the first wizarding war and filled half the cells in Azkaban 10. Arthur Weasley - Husband of Molly, father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, and Ginny 11. Molly Weasley, née Prewett - Wife of Arthur, mother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, and Ginny 12. Bill Weasley - Husband of Fleur, son of Arthur and Molly, older brother to Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, and Ginny 13. Fleur Weasley, née Delacour - Husband to Bill, sister in law to Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, and Ginny, daughter-in-law to Arthur and Molly 14. Fred Weasley Co-owner of Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes, older twin brother of George, younger brother of Bill, Charlie and Percy, older brother of George, Ron, and Ginny, son of Arthur and Molly 15. George Weasley - Co-owner of Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes, younger twin brother of Fred, younger brother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, and Fred, older brother of Ron and Ginny, son of Arthur and Molly 16. Rubeus Hagrid 17. Severus Snape - Former best friend and reluctant ally

Enemies

Death Eaters: 1. Tom Riddle, aka Lord Voldemort - James Potter's killer and Lily's would-be killer 2. Bellatrix Lestrange - Voldemort's most loyal and dangerous follower, older sister of Andromeda and Narcissa, niece of Nymphadora, older cousin of Sirius Black 3. Antonin Dolohov 4. Augustus Rookwood 5. Lucius Malfoy 6. Barty Crouch Jr - Deceased 7. Alecto Carrow 8. Amycus Carrow 9. Fenrir Greyback 10. Corban Yaxley 11. Rabastan Lestrange 12. Avery Jr 13. Crabbe Sr 14. Peter Pettigrew - former friend and ally 15. Nott 16. Walden Macnair 17. Goyle Sr 18. Mulciber 19. Nagini 20. Various snatchers

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