======The Macmillan Family======
=====Introduction=====
The Macmillan family is an ancient and prominent [[pure-blood]] [[wizarding family]]. They are officially recognized as one of the [[Sacred Twenty-Eight]], a list of families considered to be the most "truly" [[pure-blood]] by the 1930s. Their lineage is said to span at least nine generations of witches and wizards. The most notable member of the family featured in the series is [[Ernie Macmillan]], a [[Hufflepuff]] student in [[Harry Potter]]'s year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
=====Family History and Status=====
The Macmillan family's long and uninterrupted magical heritage grants them a high status within the wizarding community, particularly among those who value blood purity.
  * **Pure-Blood Lineage:** The family's pure-blood status is a point of pride, as articulated by [[Ernie Macmillan]]. In his sixth year, he boasted, "//I’m a [[pure-blood]], and what’s more, I can trace my family back through nine generations of witches and wizards.//" This indicates a well-documented and long-standing magical ancestry.
  * **The Sacred Twenty-Eight:** The family's inclusion in the //Pure-Blood Directory//'s list of the [[Sacred Twenty-Eight]] solidifies their historical standing as a core [[pure-blood]] family in Britain (Pottermore).
  * **Connection to the Black Family:** The Macmillans are connected by marriage to another ancient and noble [[pure-blood]] family, the [[Black family]]. This connection further underscores their place within the magical aristocracy.
=====Known Members=====
====Ernie Macmillan====
[[Ernie Macmillan]] is the primary member of the family seen throughout the [[Harry Potter]] series. He is characterized as being somewhat pompous and a stickler for rules, but also fundamentally decent, brave, and loyal to his friends and school.
  * **Hogwarts Years:**
    * A contemporary of [[Harry Potter]]'s, Ernie was sorted into [[Hufflepuff]] house.
    * In his second year, he initially suspected Harry of being the [[Heir of Slytherin]] but publicly and sincerely apologized after [[Hermione Granger]] was petrified, realizing Harry would never harm his friends.
    * During the [[Triwizard Tournament]], he supported fellow [[Hufflepuff]] [[Cedric Diggory]] but was one of the few who did not harass Harry.
    * He became a [[Hufflepuff]] prefect in his fifth year alongside [[Hannah Abbott]].
    * He was a firm believer in Harry and [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s claims about the return of [[Lord Voldemort]] and was one of the first to join [[Dumbledore's Army]]. His [[Patronus Charm]] produces a [[Patronus]] in the form of a boar.
    * During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], Ernie fought bravely against the [[Death Eater]]s. He, along with [[Luna Lovegood]] and [[Seamus Finnigan]], aided Harry, Ron, and Hermione by casting their Patronuses to drive away a group of [[Dementor]]s.
====Melania Macmillan====
Melania Macmillan was a witch from the Macmillan family who married into the [[Black family]]. Her name appears on the [[Black Family Tree]] tapestry as the wife of Arcturus Black I. They had at least two children, a daughter named Lucretia (who married Ignatius Prewett) and a son named Orion, who would become the father of [[Sirius Black]] and [[Regulus Black]]. Her marriage into the [[Black family]] is another testament to the Macmillan's respected [[pure-blood]] status. (J.K. Rowling's Black Family Tree drawing).
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The information that the Macmillan family is one of the [[Sacred Twenty-Eight]] was first published by [[J.K. Rowling]] on the [[Pottermore]] website.
  * The existence and details of Melania Macmillan are known from a detailed version of the [[Black Family Tree]] hand-drawn by [[J.K. Rowling]] for a charity auction. This drawing was later used to create the prop seen in the film adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]//.