Gabrielle Delacour
Origin: Harry Potter
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Species: Human (3/4) / Veela (1/4)
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Parents: Apolline & Monsieur Delacour
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Sibling: Fleur
Nieflings: Victoire, Dominique, Louis
Residence: David Street 36 (9-70)
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Talent: Magic
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Languages: French
Import Date: 5
Gabrielle Delacour was a quarter-Veela French witch, the daughter of Monsieur Delacour and Apolline Delacour. She had one older sister, Fleur. Through Fleur, Gabrielle was related to the Weasley family. She was saved in the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament by Harry Potter, whom her sister became good friends with.[2] Through Fleur, she was the aunt of Victoire, Dominique and Louis Weasley.
Biography
Early life
Gabrielle was born between 31 July 1985 and 30 July 1986[1] to a wizard, Monsieur Delacour, and a half-Veela witch, Apolline Delacour, in France. Her grandmother was a full Veela, who married a wizard and whose hair was the core of her older sister Fleur's wand. She and her sister Fleur were one-quarter Veela through their mother's side of the family.
On 31 October 1994, Gabrielle's older sister, Fleur was chosen as Beauxbatons Academy of Magic's champion in the Triwizard Tournament, which was understandably considered to be a great honour.[7] Because eight-year-old Gabrielle was treasured by Fleur above anything else she was taken into the Black Lake under the influence of a magical spell during the Second Task.
Fleur failed to reach her due to a grindylow attack and the negative effects of being underwater. Harry Potter, the fourth champion of the tournament, had already found the hostages and held off a hoard of Merpeople. Harry then brought Gabrielle to the surface of the lake, along with his own hostage and best friend Ron Weasley.[2]
From that time on, both Fleur and Gabrielle treated Harry and Ron with a great deal of kindness. Gabrielle waved at Harry on the day of the Third Task, when visiting her sister along with her parents.[8] She then returned to France with her family after the tournament ended.[9]
Fleur's wedding
Gabrielle was chosen as a bridesmaid for her older sister's wedding to Bill Weasley at the Burrow in the summer of 1997, when she was eleven years old.[5] When the Delacours first arrived Gabrielle shot a "glowing look" at Harry. She then batted her eyelashes, possibly indicating that she had a crush on her former saviour. Ginny Weasley, Fleur's other bridesmaid, cleared her throat loudly at this, as she was evidently still somewhat possessive of Harry.
Gabrielle then assisted Fleur with wedding preparations, speaking rapidly in French as she went. She participated in the ceremony wearing a golden dress and looking "even prettier than usual".[10]
Gabrielle became the sister-in-law of Bill Weasley and the aunt of Victoire Weasley, Dominique Weasley, and Louis Weasley due to the wedding.[11] She also became a relative by marriage of the famous Harry Potter, through his marriage to Ginny Weasley.
Later life
It isn't known what Gabrielle did after the war, but it is likely she attended Beauxbatons Academy of Magic like her sister.
Physical description
Gabrielle was described as being her older sister, Fleur, in miniature, and therefore breathtakingly beautiful: she had waist-length, silvery-blonde hair, and a smile described as "dazzling".[2]
Personality and traits
Much like her other family members, Gabrielle appeared to be a gracious, pleasant girl, as she was immensely grateful towards Harry Potter for having honourably saved her in the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament.[2] She may have even developed a crush on Harry afterwards, as at the wedding of her sister and brother-in-law, she was noted to have given Harry a "glowing look" and batted her eyelashes, but she might have just been very appreciative of him instead.[10]