Penny Haywood is a witch who began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1984 and was sorted into Hufflepuff.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Penny was born in London to a Muggle father and a Muggle-born witch mother. She had a younger sister named Beatrice Haywood who was born four years after her. Growing up, Penny was shy and would keep to herself reading books and brewing potions. Her step-grandmother Winifred Haywood started her interest in potions. Her step-grandmother encouraged her to open up and challenged her to games and scavenger hunts. Penny first performed magic while brewing a potion under Winifred's supervision, adding the finishing touch to the brew.
During the summer, Penny would go on vacations with her family to the country. On one of these vacations, a Muggle friend of Penny's, Scarlet Sparks, accompanied them. Scarlet and Penny went wandering through the woods during a full moon when they discovered a werewolf. Rather than being frightened by the creature, Scarlet was intrigued and wanted to follow it. Penny, however, had been paralyzed by the sight of it. By the time she came to and wielded her wand, Scarlet was killed by the werewolf before Penny had time to react. Feeling responsible for the death of her friend, werewolves had become the object of Penny's greatest fear, troubling her to the extent she brewed a Forgetfulness Potion to rid herself of the memory.
Hogwarts Years (1984-1991)[]
Year One[]
Penny was known for her impressive academic performance in Potions Class and her talent in Potion-making. Penny quickly becomes one of the most popular witches in her year. She befriends the Main Character and helps them create the Sleeping Draught they needed to break into the locked room where they were looking for the Cursed Vaults.
Penny and the Main Character share Flying Class and Herbology.
Beyond Hogwarts[]
Upon graduating from Hogwarts, Penny moves to Diagon Alley where she works at an Apothecary as a Potioneer. She is very happy.
When Bill Weasley tries to teach Penny the tracking spell Avenseguim, he accidentally breaks her wand. He pays for a replacement wand that the Main Character helps Garrick Ollivander create. Penny ends up with a custom made wand that's made from sycamore and phoenix feather.
Physical Appearance[]
Penny had long, blonde hair which she wore in two thick braids over her shoulders and a braid on her left side that formed a ponytail, giving her a half-up style. She often styled her hair differently for special occasions. Penny also had bright blue eyes and light skin. She almost never wore anything other than her plain Hufflepuff robes. She wore different garments for special occasions. Those outfits always featured yellow. In her seventh year Penny began wearing a casual outfit with a white shirt, blue denim jacket, yellow skirt, and boots.
Personality[]
Penny is sociable, approachable, and regarded as the most popular girl in her year while attending Hogwarts. She is quick to make friends. As a result of her social standing and vast network of friends, she is very well-informed about the happenings at Hogwarts. Penny is often excitable, eager to hang out and help her friends, and sometimes easily distracted. Penny has shown to not be afraid of breaking the rules when deemed necessary and knows a variety of deadly potions. She is a Quidditch fanatic. Professor Snape describes her as talented, independent, brave around volatile potions, and has boundless energy and potential. She is skilled in magic because she takes initiative and studies on her own.
Abilities and Skills[]
- Potions: Penny was a skilled Potion-Maker, and was considered one of the most proficient in her year. She often enjoyed brewing experimental mixtures in her free time. She successfully brewed the Sleeping Draught and the Strengthening Solution in her first year and the Forgetfulness Potion in her third year. With the help of the Main Character, Penny brewed the advanced Draught of Peace in her fifth year. Other potions she made or claimed to be able to make were the Wolfsbane Potion, Polyjuice Potion, and the Animagus Potion. Professor Snape openly acknowledged Penny to be his most gifted student in the subject and deemed her the only one eligible to receive a private lesson from him on the highly advanced field of Alchemy. Penny earned an O.W.L. in Potions and continued the subject at N.E.W.T.-level.
- Charms: Penny was rather good with charm-work, as she was capable of successfully casting the Fire-Making Spell, Colour Change Charm, along with the Knockback Jinx, showing she was skilled with the casting of such charms.
- Duelling: Penny was a proficient duellist and would sometimes duel the Main Character.
- Herbology: Penny earned an O.W.L. in Herbology and continued the subject at N.E.W.T.-level.
- Astronomy: Penny earned an O.W.L. in Astronomy and continued the subject at N.E.W.T.-level.
- History of Magic: Penny earned an O.W.L. in History of Magic and continued the subject at N.E.W.T.-level.
- Transfiguration: Penny eventually learned how to ably cast the Lovebird to Love Note spell in her fifth year, and was also able to cast both the transforming spell Vera Verto and the Feather Duster to Ferret switching spell successfully in her O.W.L exam.
- Defence Against the Dark Arts: Penny earned an O.W.L. in Defence Against the Dark Arts and continued the subject at N.E.W.T.-level.
- Flying: Penny had some skill in flying as she constantly took flying lessons with the Main Character, although she had a fear of heights.
- Healing Magic: Penny had some skill in the field of healing magic.
- Dark Arts: Penny was shown to be possess a degree of skill in the Dark Arts, being able to successfully cast dark charms such as the Knockback Jinx, the Full Body-Bind Curse, and the Ear-Shrivelling Curse.
- Social Networking: Due to her remarkably pleasant and affable nature, Penny was able to easily befriend most people at Hogwarts and swiftly establish a rapport with them, which quickly earned her a long-standing reputation for being the most popular girl in her year, to the point that she is known for knowing all the gossip traveling at Hogwarts. This was notable through her awareness of the reason behind Merula Snyde's antics, Ben Copper's cowardice, the Main Character's public scrutiny, and Albus Dumbledore's school departures. Despite being frequently well-informed and thus being renowned for knowing everybody at Hogwarts, Penny's network and social contacts were not always a perfect source of information, as she was unfamiliar with abrasive Quidditch player Erika Rath, and had never heard of famed Curse-Breaker Patricia Rakepick up until the latter's arrival at Hogwarts.
- Apparition: Penny was able to Apparate at will.
Relationships[]
Beatrice Haywood[]
Penny and Beatrice are very loving sisters. Penny was very protective of her younger sister and was reluctant to let her join in uncovering the Cursed Vaults. Penny was distraught upon the discovery of Beatrice being trapped inside a painting on the Grand Staircase as a result of the Portrait Vault's curse. Penny became so overwhelmed with grief and dedicated almost every waking hour to saving her sister, that she fell behind in her classes and lost contact with her friends.
Mini-Games Answers[]
Meal With a Friend[]
| Questions | Correct Answers |
|---|---|
| What's in Doxycide? | Dragon Liver. |
| Bundimum Secretion. | |
| What's in Forgetfulness Potion? | Valerian Sprigs. |
| Lethe River Water. | |
| What's in Wideye Potion? | Standard Ingredient. |
| Wolfsbane. | |
| What's in Polyjuice Potion? | Knotgrass. |
| Fluxweed. | |
| What's in Swelling Solution? | Pufferfish Eyes. |
| Dried Nettles. | |
| What's in Cure for Boils? | Horned Slugs. |
| Snake Fangs. | |
| What's in Shrinking Solution? | Shrivelfigs. |
| Powdered Rat Spleens. |
Play Gobstones[]
Distract Penny![]
| Questions | Correct Answers |
|---|---|
| Let's play, [Character Name]! | What's your favorite potion? |
| I hardly ever lose... | You must be cursed. |
| Don't try to distract me... | Sprout is coming this way. |
| How do you like Gobstones? | Let's talk about Potions. |
| Let's join the Gobstones Club. | Let's brew Polyjuice Potion. |
| You might be better than me... | I'm better at Potions than you too. |
| Wait until you see this move... | Who's the best at Potions? |
Prove How Well You Know Hogwarts' Gossip[]
| Questions | Correct Answers |
|---|---|
| Why do they say you're mad? | Because of my brother. |
| Why does Dumbledore leave? | To search for someone. |
| What is Hagrid's secret? | He keeps dangerous creatures. |
| Why was your brother expelled? | He broke school rules. |
| What makes Merula so mean? | Her parents are in Azkaban. |
| What makes Ben a coward? | He's from a Muggle family. |
| What does Mr. Filch love the most? | Mrs. Norris. |
Practice Potions and Gobstones[]
| Questions | Correct Answers |
|---|---|
| How are my Gobstones skills? | You're doing really well. |
| Do I gossip too much? | No, I love it. |
| Would you join a Potions club? | Absolutely. |
| What's Draught of Living Death? | A potion that induces sleep. |
| Which potion relieves a cold? | Pepperup Potion. |
| Which potion makes you lucky? | Felix Felicis. |
| Which potion disguises you? | Polyjuice Potion |
Drink Butterbeer[]
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's my surname? | Haywood |
| What am I best known for? | Being good at Potions. |
| Who's my favorite Hufflepuff? | Professor Sprout. |
| Who's my Head of House? | Professor Sprout. |
| We first met after you duelled... | Merula. |
| What's my favorite class? | Potions. |
| Where did we meet? | West Towers. |
Hippogriff Club[]
Try Penny's Botanical Quiz[]
| Questions | Correct Answers |
|---|---|
| How should Hellebore feel? | Tough and leathery. |
| When do roses bloom? | Six to eight weeks. |
| Does Bloodroot require staking? | Yes, it does. |
| Which plant is not poisonous? | Mallowsweet. |
| What plant is kelp related to? | Seaweed. |
| When should I plant ginger root? | Early Spring |
| Which of these are sentient? | Centaurs |
Pass Penny's Equine Exam[]
| Questions | Correct Answers |
|---|---|
| Which creature is part horse? | Hippogriff |
| Which winged horse is largest? | Abraxan |
| Which creature is a bad omen? | Thestral |
| Which of these sentient? | Centaurs |
| Which creature guards horses? | Porlock |
| Which grants immortality? | Unicorn blood |
| Which lives in the forest? | Hippogriffs |
Trivia[]
- In Herbology lessons, Penny shared that the Hogwarts greenhouses reminded her of Kew Gardens, where her father used to take her to.
- Her favorite Quidditch team was Wigtown Wanderers. Her favorite player was Ethan Parkin. She had a beloved copy of The Wonder of Wigtown Wanderers.
- Penny's favorite Hufflepuff is Professor Sprout.
- In her fifth year, Snape's criticism of her handling of Beatrice's situation echoed his remarks towards then-fifth year Harry Potter on the principles of Occlumency, considering them weak for being openly emotional and wallowing in their grief. However, given that Snape's loyalties ultimately lay with the protagonists, this could be seen as having been for their own good, and the Main Character was spurred to support Penny and prevent her from a path of self-destruction.
- Penny's worst fear is werewolves.
- Penny is one of the characters available as a Romance option for all the relevant Achievements. She is one of the characters available for Dating.
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