======Robyn Thistlethwaite======
=====Introduction=====
Robyn Thistlethwaite was a witch and a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] from 1991 to 1998. She was sorted into [[Hufflepuff]] house and was in the same year as [[Harry Potter]]. Thistlethwaite is mentioned only once in the series, during her [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[O.W.L.]] examination, where her performance on the [[Patronus Charm]] was used as a point of comparison for Harry's own advanced magical ability.
=====Biography=====
====Hogwarts Years====
Robyn Thistlethwaite's time at [[Hogwarts]] is largely undocumented, with a single recorded event during her fifth year.
In June 1996, Thistlethwaite sat for her Ordinary Wizarding Level ([[O.W.L.]]) examinations. During the practical portion of the [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] exam, she was examined by [[Professor Tofty]] immediately before [[Harry Potter]]. One of the tasks was to produce a [[Patronus Charm]]. Thistlethwaite's attempt resulted in what [[Professor Tofty]] later dismissed as a "nasty little puff of smoke," indicating she was unable to produce a corporeal or even a substantial non-corporeal [[Patronus]]. This performance was then contrasted sharply with Harry's, who produced a fully-formed stag [[Patronus]] that earned him full marks on that section of the exam.
Her academic performance in other subjects and her activities during the [[Second Wizarding War]], including her potential participation in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], are unknown.
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
The novels provide no description of Robyn Thistlethwaite's physical appearance or personality traits.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
Little is known about Thistlethwaite's overall magical proficiency. The only demonstrated piece of magic is her attempt at the [[Patronus Charm]].
  * **[[Patronus Charm]]:** During her [[O.W.L.]] exam, her attempt to cast the [[Patronus Charm]] produced only a small wisp of silver smoke. This shows a rudimentary ability to perform the incantation but a lack of sufficient power or focus to create a guardian. It should be noted that the [[Patronus Charm]] is considered exceptionally advanced magic, far beyond the level expected of a typical fifth-year student, so her inability to master it is not necessarily an indication of poor magical skill in general.
=====Possessions=====
While not explicitly mentioned, as a [[Hogwarts]] student, Thistlethwaite would have owned a [[wand]], a [[cauldron]], school robes, and various textbooks. No specific details about any of her possessions are known.
=====Relationships=====
No specific friendships or rivalries involving Robyn Thistlethwaite are mentioned in the books. As a [[Hufflepuff]] in her year, she was a housemate and classmate of [[Hannah Abbott]], [[Susan Bones]], [[Justin Finch-Fletchley]], and [[Ernie Macmillan]]. She was also a classmate of [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]]. Her brief interaction with [[Professor Tofty]] during her exam is her only recorded direct encounter with a named character.
=====Etymology=====
  * **Robyn:** A name of German origin, meaning "bright fame." It is also the name of a common songbird, the robin, which is often associated with the arrival of spring and new beginnings.
  * **Thistlethwaite:** A locational surname of Old Norse origin, common in northwestern England. It is derived from //thistel// ("thistle") and //þveit// ("clearing, meadow"). The name therefore means "a clearing where thistles grow."
=====Behind the Scenes=====
Robyn Thistlethwaite is a character exclusive to the novels and does not appear in the film adaptations or video games. Her brief mention serves a narrative purpose in //Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix// to establish a baseline of student performance on the [[Patronus Charm]], thereby highlighting the exceptional nature of [[Harry Potter]]'s ability to cast a fully corporeal [[Patronus]] at his age and under exam conditions.