Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Madam Rosmerta====== =====Introduction===== Madam Rosmerta is the proprietor and landlady of [[The Three Broomsticks]], a popular inn and pub in the all-wizarding village of [[Hogsmeade]]. A fixture in the community for decades, she is generally known for her witty and amiable nature. Her significance in the series peaks during the [[Second Wizarding War]], when she is forcibly placed under the [[Imperius Curse]] by [[Draco Malfoy]] and becomes an unwilling instrument in the [[Death Eaters]]' plots against [[Albus Dumbledore]] and [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. =====Biography===== Madam Rosmerta was the landlady of [[The Three Broomsticks]] for many years prior to [[Harry Potter]]'s attendance at [[Hogwarts]]. She remembered [[James Potter]] and [[Sirius Black]] from their school days, remarking that they often visited her pub. During the 1993-1994 school year, Rosmerta hosted a meeting between [[Minister for Magic]] [[Cornelius Fudge]], [[Professor McGonagall]], [[Professor Flitwick]], and [[Rubeus Hagrid]]. Unseen beneath his [[Invisibility Cloak]], [[Harry Potter]] overheard their conversation, during which Rosmerta prompted [[Fudge]] to reveal the story of how [[Sirius Black]] supposedly betrayed [[James Potter|James]] and [[Lily Potter]] to [[Lord Voldemort]]. In [[Harry]]'s sixth year, Rosmerta fell victim to [[Draco Malfoy]], who placed her under the [[Imperius Curse]]. Communicating with her via a cursed [[galleon]], [[Malfoy]] forced her to carry out his plans to attack [[Dumbledore]]. First, she was made to give a cursed [[opal necklace]] to [[Hogwarts]] student [[Katie Bell]], with instructions to deliver it to [[Dumbledore]]. The plan went awry when [[Katie]] accidentally touched the necklace herself, receiving a near-fatal curse. Later, on [[Malfoy]]'s orders, Rosmerta gave [[Professor Slughorn]] a bottle of poisoned [[mead]], intending for him to gift it to [[Dumbledore]]. This plot also failed when [[Ron Weasley]] drank the mead instead and was only saved by a [[bezoar]] from [[Harry]]. On the night of [[Dumbledore]]'s death, Rosmerta was forced to alert [[Malfoy]] and the [[Death Eaters]] that [[Dumbledore]] had left [[Hogwarts]], and she later helped them enter the castle by sending a message that summoned [[Dumbledore]] back to the [[Astronomy Tower]]. After returning from the [[cave]], a weakened [[Dumbledore]] and [[Harry]] confronted Rosmerta, who, in tears, confessed that she had been under [[Malfoy]]'s control. By the time [[Voldemort]] had taken over the [[Ministry of Magic]], Rosmerta was part of the [[Hogsmeade]] resistance. [[Aberforth Dumbledore]] noted that she was one of the individuals who passed information to the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. =====Physical Appearance and Personality===== Madam Rosmerta is described in the novels as a "curvy and pretty woman." She possesses a sharp wit and a generally friendly, professional demeanor, maintaining good relationships with her patrons, who include [[Hogwarts]] staff and [[Ministry of Magic]] officials. After being freed from the [[Imperius Curse]], she showed great distress and remorse for the actions she was forced to commit, highlighting her fundamentally good character. =====Magical Abilities and Skills===== As a fully qualified [[witch]] and the successful manager of a bustling pub, Rosmerta is presumed to be a competent magic-user. While no specific spells are attributed to her, her ability to run her establishment would require proficiency in various domestic [[charms]]. Her involvement with the [[Hogsmeade]] resistance during the [[Second Wizarding War]] also demonstrates considerable courage and trustworthiness. =====Possessions===== * **[[The Three Broomsticks]]**: Her primary known possession is her pub, a cornerstone of social life in [[Hogsmeade]] village. =====Relationships===== * **[[Albus Dumbledore]]**: Rosmerta was on friendly terms with [[Dumbledore]] and was deeply shaken by her forced role in the events leading to his death. * **[[Hogwarts]] Staff**: She maintained a familiar rapport with many teachers, including [[Minerva McGonagall]] and [[Filius Flitwick]], who were regular patrons. * **[[Draco Malfoy]]**: He was her tormentor, having placed her under the [[Imperius Curse]] to use her as a pawn in his mission for [[Lord Voldemort]]. * **[[Ron Weasley]]**: She expressed horror and concern upon learning that he was the one who was nearly killed by the poisoned [[mead]] she was forced to pass along. * **[[Hogsmeade]] Community**: As a prominent local figure, she was well-integrated into the village and later worked with [[Aberforth Dumbledore]] in the resistance movement. =====Etymology===== The name **Rosmerta** is taken from a Gallo-Roman goddess of fertility and abundance. This ancient deity was often depicted holding a cornucopia or a //patera// (a shallow libation bowl), symbols of plenty. This association fits perfectly with Madam Rosmerta's role as an innkeeper who provides food and drink to the community. =====Behind the Scenes===== * In the film adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]//, Madam Rosmerta is portrayed by actress Julie Christie. Her role is reduced; the conversation [[Harry]] overhears about [[Sirius Black]] is solely between her and [[Cornelius Fudge]] (film). * Rosmerta's entire, crucial subplot from //[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]//—being placed under the [[Imperius Curse]] by [[Malfoy]] and her involvement with the cursed [[necklace]] and poisoned [[mead]]—is completely omitted from the film adaptation. The attacks are shown to be carried out more directly by [[Malfoy]] (film).
