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. ======Travers====== =====Introduction===== Travers was a wizard and a prominent [[Death Eater]], known for his unwavering loyalty to [[Lord Voldemort]]. He was an active participant in both the [[First Wizarding War]] and the [[Second Wizarding War]]. His notoriety stems from his involvement in the brutal murder of the [[McKinnons]] and his significant encounters with [[Harry Potter]] and his friends during their hunt for [[Horcruxes]]. =====Biography===== ====First Wizarding War==== As one of [[Lord Voldemort]]'s original followers, Travers was deeply involved in the atrocities of the [[First Wizarding War]]. His most infamous act during this period was his participation in the murder of [[Marlene McKinnon]] and her entire family. Following [[Voldemort]]'s first downfall, Travers was apprehended by the [[Ministry of Magic]]. During the trial of [[Igor Karkaroff]], Karkaroff attempted to bargain for his freedom by offering information on other [[Death Eaters]], naming Travers as one who took part in the McKinnon murders. However, [[Barty Crouch Sr.]], who was presiding over the [[Wizengamot]], dismissed this information, stating that the Ministry had already captured Travers. This implies he was sentenced to [[Azkaban]] along with many other convicted [[Death Eaters]]. ====Second Wizarding War==== Travers was among the ten high-security prisoners who staged a mass breakout from [[Azkaban]] in January 1996, rejoining [[Lord Voldemort]]'s forces. He remained an active and trusted servant throughout the second conflict. In July 1997, Travers participated in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]]. He was seen pursuing [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] and [[Hermione Granger]], the latter of whom was disguised as a [[Harry Potter]] decoy. In March 1998, Travers encountered [[Hermione Granger]] (disguised as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] via [[Polyjuice Potion]]), [[Harry Potter]] (under his [[Invisibility Cloak]]), and [[Ron Weasley]] (transfigured into a new identity) in [[Diagon Alley]]. The [[Trio]] was on their way to [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]] to retrieve a [[Horcrux]] from the [[Lestrange Vault]]. Travers, who was on his way to see a fellow [[Death Eater]] about a goblin-related matter, was initially suspicious of Hermione's uncharacteristically polite behaviour. However, intimidated by the reputation of [[Bellatrix Lestrange]], he quickly became subservient. To prevent him from raising the alarm, Hermione placed him under the [[Imperius Curse]]. Travers later fought in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on 2 May 1998. During the battle, he was seen dueling [[Parvati Patil]], who successfully defeated him using the [[Full Body-Bind Curse]] ([[Petrificus Totalus]]). His ultimate fate following [[Voldemort]]'s final defeat is unknown, but it is highly likely he was either killed in the fighting or captured and returned to [[Azkaban]]. =====Physical Appearance and Personality===== Travers is described as a wizard with a "long, curved nose and heavy-lidded eyes." He typically wore the robes and mask of a [[Death Eater]]. His personality was that of a typically cruel and ruthless [[Death Eater]], showing no remorse for his role in the murder of an entire family. He was also sycophantic and fearful of those in [[Voldemort]]'s inner circle whom he perceived as having higher status, such as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]. Despite this, he possessed a degree of cunning and suspicion, as demonstrated when he initially questioned Hermione's identity in [[Diagon Alley]]. =====Magical Abilities and Skills===== Travers was a competent and dangerous wizard, trusted enough by [[Lord Voldemort]] to participate in major battles. * **[[Dark Arts]]**: As a [[Death Eater]], Travers was proficient in the [[Dark Arts]] and was capable of casting [[Unforgivable Curses]], having used them to commit murder. * **Dueling**: He was a skilled duelist, having fought in both the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]] and the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. However, he was ultimately defeated in a duel by [[Parvati Patil]], a student. * **Susceptibility to Curses**: He proved susceptible to powerful magic, as he was successfully subdued by both the [[Imperius Curse]] and the [[Full Body-Bind Curse]]. =====Possessions===== * **[[Wand]]**: Travers owned a wand, though its specific wood, core, and length are unknown. =====Relationships===== * **[[Lord Voldemort]]**: Travers was a loyal and long-serving follower of [[Lord Voldemort]], serving him in both wizarding wars. * **Fellow [[Death Eaters]]**: He operated alongside other [[Death Eaters]] such as [[Antonin Dolohov]] and feared higher-ranking members like [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]. * **The [[McKinnons]]**: Travers was one of the [[Death Eaters]] directly responsible for the murder of [[Marlene McKinnon]] and her family. * **[[Hermione Granger]]**: He had a direct confrontation with Hermione in [[Diagon Alley]], where she outwitted and cursed him while disguised as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]. =====Etymology===== The surname Travers is of French and English origin, deriving from the Old French verb //traverser//, meaning "to cross over" or "to pass through." This could be a symbolic reference to his having "crossed over" to the [[Dark Arts]] or his role in crossing paths with the heroes at a critical juncture in their quest. =====Behind the Scenes===== * The Travers family is listed as one of the "[[Sacred Twenty-Eight]]", a list of twenty-eight British families that were supposedly "truly pure-blood" by the 1930s. (Pottermore) * In supplementary material, his first name is given as Torquil. (Pottermore) * In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix//, a [[Death Eater]] identified as Travers is portrayed by actor Tav MacDougall. (film) * In the film adaptations of //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1// and //Part 2//, he is portrayed by actor Nick Moran. (film)
