Jocunda Sykes

Jocunda Sykes was a celebrated witch famous for being the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean on a broomstick. While not mentioned in the original seven novels, her achievement is immortalized on a Chocolate Frog Card, which catalogues famous witches and wizards of the magical world (video game).

Very little is known about the life of Jocunda Sykes. Her place in wizarding world history was secured by a single, monumental achievement. In 1935, Sykes undertook the first-ever transatlantic flight on a broomstick. Her journey began in Maine, USA, and concluded in Montrose, Scotland. The flight was considered a remarkable feat of endurance, skill, and navigational magic. For this accomplishment, she gained considerable fame and was subsequently featured on a Chocolate Frog Card (video game).

No canonical information is available regarding Jocunda Sykes's physical appearance or personality.

• Expert Flyer: Sykes was an exceptionally talented and durable flyer. Her ability to navigate the vast and perilous Atlantic Ocean on a broomstick demonstrates mastery of flying and immense physical and magical stamina. The broomstick she used, an Oakshaft 79, was not known for its comfort, making her feat all the more impressive (video game).

• Oakshaft 79: Sykes owned and flew an Oakshaft 79 broomstick during her historic 1935 transatlantic flight. This model was designed for long-distance travel and endurance, though it was later surpassed in speed and comfort by models like the Cleansweep series (video game).

No information is available regarding Jocunda Sykes's family or her relationships with other individuals.

• The first name Jocunda is Latin, derived from jucundus, meaning “joyful,” “pleasant,” or “agreeable.” It is famously associated with the Mona Lisa, whose subject, Lisa Gherardini, was married to Francesco del Giocondo, leading to the painting's Italian title, La Gioconda.
• The surname Sykes is of English origin, typically a topographical name for someone who lived by a stream or a marshy patch of ground, from the Old English word sīc.

Jocunda Sykes does not appear, nor is she mentioned, in the seven original *Harry Potter* novels by J.K. Rowling. Her character and backstory were created for the collectible Chocolate Frog Cards featured in the *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone* and *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* video games. Her existence is considered part of the wider canon of the wizarding world and she has been listed as a famous witch on the Pottermore/Wizarding World website (Pottermore).