Penelope "Nel" Padgett
Origin: Harry Potter
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Species: Human
Partner: Grim Fawley
Children: Addison, Melody
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Residence: Ryleev Street 61 (36-115)
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Penelope "Nel" Fawley (née Padgett; b. circa 1982)[1] was a witch, the wife of Grim Fawley, and an Auror working for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement in the British Ministry of Magic. In 2015[5] she went missing and the subsequent investigation overseen by the council (of which Gareth Greengrass was a member) was called off. This decision may have played a role in Grim unleashing the Calamity through the use of the Foundables Spell.[6]
Biography
Early life
Penelope Padgett was born somewhere in the British Isles into the wizarding Padgett family around 1982.[1]
She began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime in the early-to-mid 1990s and was sorted into Slytherin. In her fifth year, she became a prefect.[4]
During the Second Wizarding War, her parents were both outspoken supporters of Lord Voldemort and his Magic is Might Campaign; following the war, her mother was imprisoned in Azkaban for involving herself in the conflict. Before she was imprisoned, the last thing her mother gave her was a Comet 290 broomstick, which Penelope regarded as the only thing she had left to remember her by.[4]
Penelope was given a desk job that left her in frequent contact with Grim Fawley, a research assistant in the department. Eventually, the two fell in love and started dating in 2005. Fearing that discovery of their workplace romance would result in Grim being transferred out of the department, the two decided to keep their relationship secret.[7][8] As a result, the two would often communicate using coded messages.[4]
Penelope excelled in her work and her accomplishments within the Department resulted in her becoming an Auror within two years of having joined the department. She was described by Harry Potter as "one of the finest candidates" he had ever seen. During her career, Penelope was noted to not have been a rule follower, instead preferring to do things her own way. However, this view was common among Aurors and her work was otherwise considered outstanding. She was also noted for being very secretive.[4]
Penelope became friends with Harry and the two frequently talked about Quidditch in the office, with her in particular being a huge fan of the Pride of Portree. During field work, Penelope favoured travelling with her broom instead of Apparating, which she attributed to her motion sickness.[4]
Eventually, after having dated for a year, Penelope and Grim revealed their relationship. Although it was considered a bit scandalous, it was ultimately permitted. The two got married in June, 2006, on a Sunday in West Bromwich.[7]
At some point over the next nine years, before Penelope's disappearance in 2015, she and Grim would have twin girls[9] Addison[10] and Melody;[11] Melody would inherit Penelope’s nose and, despite her words to the contrary, Addison would inherit Penelope’s stubbornness.
At some point, Gareth Greengrass used a curse to trap Penelope inside a portrait in her office at the Ministry, which caused her to go publicly missing. The portrait she was trapped in was then transfigured into a paperweight, leaving her fully hidden from sight, as Harry Potter searched her office several times and found nothing.
She was later recovered towards the end of the Calamity and Harry and Hermione considered it a relief she was alive. Grim was also informed of her whereabouts.[12] It is likely that after this she returned to her husband and children and went back to her position as an Auror.
Magical abilities and skills
Auror skills: As an Auror, she would have completed Auror training and was presumably skilled at her profession.[4]
Flying: Penelope was a confident broomstick flier who preferred flying over Apparition during her career.[4]
Possessions
Comet 290: She owned this broomstick before she was married as it was inscribed with her maiden name Padgett.[4]
Slytherin Prefect badge: She owned a tarnished Slytherin Prefect badge, as she was herself appointed as a Prefect during her later Hogwarts years.[4]
Slytherin scarf: She also owned a scarf of the Slytherin colours.[13]
Wand: Willow, 12½ inches, Dragon Heartstring core, with a large spindling crack down the middle.[14]