Mrs. Granger

Mrs. Granger is a Muggle, the wife of Mr. Granger, and the mother of Hermione Granger, one of the central protagonists of the series. Alongside her husband, she works as a dentist. Though she possesses no magical abilities herself, she is depicted as an intelligent, caring, and supportive parent who is proud of her daughter's identity as a witch. Her most significant role in the narrative highlights the profound sacrifices made by those close to Harry Potter during the Second Wizarding War, when Hermione was forced to magically alter her parents' memories to protect them from Voldemort and his Death Eaters.

Mrs. Granger and her husband raised their only daughter, Hermione, in a conventional Muggle household. They were described as being “a bit bemused” but ultimately very proud and accepting when they learned that their daughter was a witch and had been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They fully supported Hermione's education in the Wizarding World, accompanying her to Diagon Alley to purchase school supplies. During these trips, they are seen exchanging Muggle money for Wizarding currency at Gringotts Wizarding Bank and assisting Hermione with her shopping. They maintained regular contact with Hermione via owl post and seemed to take an active interest in her life at Hogwarts. They were concerned by the sheer number of expensive books required by Gilderoy Lockhart in Hermione's second year, demonstrating their practical Muggle sensibilities. In the summer of 1997, as the Second Wizarding War escalated and the danger to Harry Potter's allies intensified, Hermione took a drastic step to ensure her parents' safety. She performed a powerful Memory Charm on them, making them believe they were Wendell and Monica Wilkins, a childless couple whose lifelong ambition was to move to Australia. Hermione then sent them abroad, effectively erasing herself from their lives to protect them from being tortured or killed by Death Eaters seeking information about her or Harry. This act of love and sacrifice weighed heavily on Hermione throughout her hunt for the Horcruxes.

The novels provide no detailed description of Mrs. Granger's physical appearance. As a Muggle, she dresses in a non-magical fashion. Her personality is that of a logical, kind, and supportive mother. Both she and her husband are intelligent professionals who value education, a trait clearly passed on to their daughter. They quickly adapted to the strangeness of the Wizarding World and demonstrated great pride in Hermione's magical talent and academic success. Her willingness to frequent places like the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley shows an open-minded and accepting nature.

As a Muggle, Mrs. Granger has no magical abilities. She is, however, a trained and practicing dentist, a skilled profession she shares with her husband.

Mrs. Granger's known possessions are mundane and reflect her Muggle life. These include her home in suburban England and her share of the dental practice she runs with Mr. Granger.

• Hermione Granger (Daughter): Mrs. Granger had a close and loving relationship with her daughter. She was immensely proud of Hermione, and Hermione's decision to erase her memory was motivated by a deep desire to protect her. Hermione intended to find her parents and reverse the charm after the war, a task which caused her considerable emotional distress.
• Mr. Granger (Husband): She and her husband appeared to have a strong and equal partnership. They shared a profession and presented a united front in supporting their magical daughter, navigating the unfamiliar Wizarding World together.
• The Wizarding World: Mrs. Granger viewed the Wizarding World with a mixture of curiosity and parental concern. While she embraced her daughter's education and helped her prepare for each school year, she and her husband were noted to be slightly intimidated by the wizarding crowds in Diagon Alley and were pragmatic about the costs and dangers associated with it.

The surname Granger is an English occupational name originating from the Old French grangier. A granger was a farm bailiff, an official who managed a grange or granary. The name suggests a practical, orderly, and common (or Muggle) background, contrasting with the ancient, often aristocratic names of many pure-blood wizarding families.

• In a 2007 interview, J.K. Rowling confirmed that immediately after the Second Wizarding War, Hermione traveled to Australia to find her parents. She successfully found them and lifted the powerful Memory Charms she had placed upon them, restoring their memories fully (J.K. Rowling interview).
• In the film adaptations, Mrs. Granger is portrayed by two different actresses. She is played by Heather Bleasdale in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) and by Michelle Fairley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (film).
• The film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 includes a poignant scene where Hermione casts the Obliviate spell. As the magic takes effect, Mrs. Granger is seen looking at family photographs from which Hermione's image slowly fades away, a powerful visual representation of the spell's effect (film).