In the book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, fans first learned about the character Tonks. Many Harry Potter fans love Tonks because of her wild purple hair and her ability to change her looks at a moment’s notice. Even Harry Potter himself thought this was really neat. While Tonks may be one of the younger supporting characters in the Harry Potter series, she still plays an important role in protecting the world from Voldemort. Let’s take a moment to look back at some of the fun facts about this character.
Fun Facts about Harry Potter Character Tonks #1: Full Name and Meaning
Her full name is Nymphadora Tonks. Nymphs are mythological creatures who protect mountains, springs, and rivers. The character of Tonks is described as a young woman who is very pretty, which is also how nymphs are described.
Fun Facts about Harry Potter Character Tonks #2: Is a Metamorphmagus
Nymph is also a stage in the metamorphosis cycle in the insect world. This fact is very interesting because Tonks is a Metamorphmagus which means she has the ability to change her appearance. This means she can change her hair color, shape of her nose, etc.
Fun Facts about Harry Potter Character Tonks #3: Works as an Auror
The best way to describe an Auror is to basically call them dark wizard catchers. What an Auror does is work in secret to find dark wizards. Once a dark wizard has been found, they must be defeated. In fact, many times when dark wizards are found, they are defeated in a duel.
Fun Facts about Harry Potter Character Tonks #4: Was in Hufflepuff House
Those who are in Hufflehuff House are loyal and unafraid of hard work. This description fits Tonks perfectly. She is extremely loyal to the groups she belongs to and she doesn’t mind hard work. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, she even carries Harry’s trunk by strapping it to her broom.
Fun Facts about Harry Potter Character Tonks #5: Is Part of the OOTP
This wonderful character is also in the Order of the Phoenix. While, she may not be an original member, the work she does for the Order is still impressive. Plus being in the Order means she gets to spend even more time with Lupin.
Fun Facts about Harry Potter Character Tonks #6: Also a Member of the Advanced Guard
The Advanced Guard is a group that protects Harry Potter. They arrived at the Dursley home and helped him escape during Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Lupin is also a member of this group. With all the time Tonks and Lupin spent working together, the fact that they fell for each other isn’t the least bit shocking.
Fun Facts about Harry Potter Character Tonks #7: Member of the Black Family
Tonks’ mother, Andromeda, was originally a Black. This means that she is Sirius Black’s cousin. But, when she married a Muggle-born wizard, she was blasted off of the Black Family tapestry. Another fun fact from the series is that Tonks’ mother was actually Sirius’ favorite cousin.
