Who would become godparents?

Sirius was Harry's Godfather and Harry becomes Teddy's Godfather. This leads me to wonder who would be Godparents to Harry & Ginny's children and to Ron & Hermione's? I feel that they each would get a turn to be godparent to one of the other couple's children, but who else would get a turn, particularly if they follow the tradition of having a godfather & godmother?

Any suggestions?

If they look outside the family, I think maybe Neville, Luna and Hagrid could be godparents. I was wondering if Albus might have Hagrid as godparent, just because he would probably have had Dumbledore or even Snape if they had survived and Hagrid is very close to Harry. He would love it.

I wonder if Kingsley is close enough with Harry and Ginny.

I don't think Ron would accept Victor Krum as godparent, he is likely to be Victoire Weasley's godfather.

How about exchanging each other as godparents....Harry and Ginny for the kids of Ron/Hermione and vice versa. ;)

Sirius was Harry's Godfather and Harry becomes Teddy's Godfather. This leads me to wonder who would be Godparents to Harry & Ginny's children and to Ron & Hermione's? I feel that they each would get a turn to be godparent to one of the other couple's children, but who else would get a turn, particularly if they follow the tradition of having a godfather & godmother?

Any suggestions?

I think perhaps Ron and Hermione would become godparents of Harry and Ginny's children and vice versa. The use of a godparent is for them to be there if the child's parents are no longer there to help them. In my experience (although I could be completely wrong) the child is given two godparents of their own sex and then one of the opposite. So, in the case of Harry and Ginny's children, I think it could be possible that Ron and Hermione were godparents to all of them, plus a different person for each of the children. I think people such as Hagrid, Luna and Neville would be strong contenders to be godparents of James, Lily and Albus. I think for Ron and Hermione's children, Harry and Ginny and maybe other members of the Weasley clan...? :)

How about exchanging each other as godparents....Harry and Ginny for the kids of Ron/Hermione and vice versa. ;)
:lol: My thoughts exactly!

:lol: My thoughts exactly!

I agree,though...they might ask neville to godparent one of them...since they have more than one....I dont knowin other countries ,but here in guatemala each family memeber has sometimes a different set of godparents....

I never understood the concept of 'godfathers' in the magical world. I mean so Wizards believe in God and Christan values? But they have magic...how do those two go together? I don't know. I always saw Magic as more of a Wiccan or Pagan thing than Christan. I think this is one of Rowling little blunders in incorporating her own beliefs in a fantasy world that does not mesh with them. Tolkien did the same thing but atleast he fashioned the universe to fit a Christan mindset in that he created the entire back story and 'bible' of how Middle Earth was created. I don't know if Rowling went that deep when she crafted her own universe. Maybe she'll bring this up in part two of the Leaky interview. I hope so!

I never understood the concept of 'godfathers' in the magical world. I mean so Wizards believe in God and Christan values? But they have magic...how do those two go together? I don't know. I always saw Magic as more of a Wiccan or Pagan thing than Christan. I think this is one of Rowling little blunders in incorporating her own beliefs in a fantasy world that does not mesh with them. Tolkien did the same thing but atleast he fashioned the universe to fit a Christan mindset in that he created the entire back story and 'bible' of how Middle Earth was created. I don't know if Rowling went that deep when she crafted her own universe. Maybe she'll bring this up in part two of the Leaky interview. I hope so!

I guess the term "Godfather" could be taken in a broader sense. I never really thought of it in a christian sense throughout the books, but more of a guardian or protector way.

I guess the term "Godfather" could be taken in a broader sense. I never really thought of it in a christian sense throughout the books, but more of a guardian or protector way.

Well yeah, I suppose legally a Godfather or Godmother is someone the parents choose when their child is born to protect their child and take care of her/him if anything should ever happen to the parents.

But I'm pretty sure, the term 'Godfather' was coined by the Christians. It might have been Jewish though. I'll have to look that one up on Wiki.

Christianity

Traditionally, the godparents were counted informally responsible for ensuring that the child's religious education was carried out, and for caring for the child should he/she be orphaned. Today the word "godparent" may not have explicitly religious overtones. The (particularly) modern definition of godparent is an individual chosen by the parents to take a vested interest in raising a more complete human being. However, godparent is not a legal position, and should the parents seriously intend the godparents to act as foster parents in case of their death, this must be legally specified through the usual means (such as a will).

A godparent may, or may not, be related to the child. A child may have one, two or several godparents.

I never understood the concept of 'godfathers' in the magical world. I mean so Wizards believe in God and Christan values? But they have magic...how do those two go together? I don't know. I always saw Magic as more of a Wiccan or Pagan thing than Christan. I think this is one of Rowling little blunders in incorporating her own beliefs in a fantasy world that does not mesh with them. Tolkien did the same thing but at least he fashioned the universe to fit a Christan mindset in that he created the entire back story and 'bible' of how Middle Earth was created. I don't know if Rowling went that deep when she crafted her own universe. Maybe she'll bring this up in part two of the Leaky interview. I hope so!

This is an inconsistency in the Potterverse, I agree, but I think too it can be explained.

Magic in the Potterverse is a pragmatic, earthy thing, rather than a religious thing. There is no mention of a formal religion being adhered to in the books. There is a definite feeling of spirituality, sure, especially in the last book, and a strong redemptive theme, of course, because all the best stories deal with redemption, IMO. :)

I definitely do not interpret Rowling's witches and wizards as being automatically anti-Christian. They can almost be seen as 'cultural 'or nominal Christians,i.e. like the rest of Great Britain ... this doesn't make them practising Christians: it does mean they are citizens of a country with an inherited Judeo-Christian belief system. The way Rowling writes her wizarding community, I can actually imagine a very wide range of beliefs among them ... just as there is among their non-magical fellow citizens.

Certainly there are witches and wizards who choose a very dark spiritual and blatantly occultic path ... the Death Eaters. :(

But, in general, I don't see Rowling's witches and wizards as being anti-God. That simply is not the way she writes them. In the way she has set up her world -- a magical world in which witches and wizards celebrate Christmas and Easter! -- it can be assumed that probably a good number of her magical people do believe in God.

The godfather/godmother tradition can therefore be seen as a Christian cultural tradition adopted by the magical community for their own purposes.

I think Hagrid would be a good godfather for the kids. It could also be some other people in the Order.

i think neville and luna would be godfather to either harry and ginny or ron and hermione's child...

How about exchanging each other as godparents....Harry and Ginny for the kids of Ron/Hermione and vice versa.


I agree with Mysterious on this one.

(btw mysterious, where have you been? I've missed you)

Neville, Luna, Hagrid, Ron, Hermione, Harry and Ginny could sort of share themselves out between the 5 kids the trio + Ginny ends up having. :]

Here's how it might go (assuming each child gets two godparents):

James - Ron & Hermione
Al - Neville & Luna
Lily - Well, now we're outside of the sextet but I like the idea of Fleur & Hagrid here.

Rose - Ginny & Harry
Hugo - Maybe George and his wife? I could think of tons of options for the godfather (between the Weasley boys and Ron's other friends) but not so many for the godmother.

Here's how it might go (assuming each child gets two godparents):

James - Ron & Hermione
Al - Neville & Luna
Lily - Well, now we're outside of the sextet but I like the idea of Fleur & Hagrid here.

Rose - Ginny & Harry
Hugo - Maybe George and his wife? I could think of tons of options for the godfather (between the Weasley boys and Ron's other friends) but not so many for the godmother.

:tu: I love your suggestions here. I would agree that Harry and Ginny would make Ron and Hermione the godparents of their firstborn, and Ron and Hermione would return the gesture when Rose was born. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are, first and foremost, best friends, and Ginny became an honorary fourth member in HBP when she began dating Harry (Of course, she is also Ron's little sister and Hermione's best girl-friend). I can't imagine that either couple wouldn't choose the other to be the godparents of their firstborn baby.

I like the idea of Neville and Luna for Albus as well- Ginny said "You know Neville" to James in the Epilogue, who responded that Neville was Professor Longbottom "at school," so that gave me the impression that Neville was a good friend of the Potter family and knew the kids outside of school. We know from Jo's latest Pottercast that Neville helped Kingsley reform the auror department, along with Ron and Harry, and he played an important role in Harry's sucess by killing Nagini, but most importantly, always being very loyal to Harry and the D.A. Harry considered Neville one of his truest friends, IMO, and I would love for him to be Al's godfather. I feel Luna fits this mold as well- she was also loyal to the D.A., and a real friend to Harry andGinny who fought alongside them in the DoM and in the Final Battle. I'd love for her to be a godmother to one of their children.

Fleur and Hagrid are interesting picks for Lily, and I like the idea that Ginny and Fleur became real friends after the war and grew closer, when they seemed to detest one another so much in HBP, and Ginny never seemed fond of Fleur, IMO, even through DH. Harry certainly appreciates Fleur, who offered him refuge in her home, so perhaps he could suggest that they make Fleur the godmother. I am going to guess that Bill is Lily's godfather, though. Harry loves Hagrid, but he knows that Hagrid can act irresponsibly and dangerously, so I can't see him making Hagrid the honorary guardian of his child. Bill always seemed to be Ginny's favorite brother- she often talks fondly of him in the books and seemed to really look up to him as a little girl. I got the sense that she and Bill had a sort of special bond, so I like the idea that she would name her favorite brother the godfather of her little girl.

I love the idea that George is Hugo's godfather, especially since Ron helped George with his shop and gave him companionship after his twin died. The twins always picked on Ron during their younger years, so I love the idea that George and Ron were able to grow close after Fred died and become good friends in the process- I wouldn't be at all surprised if Ron ends up the godfather of little Freddy. As for Hugo's godmum, I am open to the idea of it being George's wife, especially if he married Alicia or Katie, who were both D.A. members and got on well with Ron and Hermione, but I am also open to the idea that Hermione may have chosen a close muggle relative or friend that was special to her to be the godmother to her (magical) baby boy.

-LilyPod

Here's how it might go (assuming each child gets two godparents):

James - Ron & Hermione
Al - Neville & Luna
Lily - Well, now we're outside of the sextet but I like the idea of Fleur & Hagrid here.

Rose - Ginny & Harry
Hugo - Maybe George and his wife? I could think of tons of options for the godfather (between the Weasley boys and Ron's other friends) but not so many for the godmother.

I like those suggestions too, I always felt that Ron & Hermione & Ginny & Harry would be godparents to each other's first born child, but it was the ones after that I was wondering about.

I think that the idea of having different godparents then their siblings are weird. wouldn't the kids want to stay together if their parents died? and not separate and loose more family?? I think that the Mr. and Mrs. Weasley would be good godparents for both Harry's and Ginny's kids and Ron's and Hermione's kids.

I have different godparents than my siblings but I agree with what you're saying.

I think part of the problem is the modern conflating of the role of godparent with that of guardian. Your guardian is the person who would raise you if something happened to your parents. Your godparents, on the other hand, were to fulfill a spiritual role by serving as the model of an upright Christian man or woman. Being a godparent, in modern terms, does not make one a guardian though a person can share the same role.

Now, what this means in the HP universe? I have no idea. Even though it is a religious term and I'm guessing a baptism would be involved, I don't think Ginny or Harry are particularly religious people. Therefore, for HP, I think these people are just extra adults who will make a choice to be involved in the lives of these children. Think of it as "it takes a village" and all that.

If something were to happen to either Ron & Hermione or Harry & Ginny, I agree that the other couple would adopt their children or Molly and Arthur would. That said, their other godparents would still step up and play an active role in their lives, even if they don't have guardianship.

I like the idea of Hagrid being the Godfather of one of the kids,Maybe Albus...

I think Hagrid might be Lily's godfather, I can't really see Fleur so they might not even have a godmother for her

James Potter - Ron and Hermione as Godparents
Albus Potter - Neville as a Godparent
Lily Potter - ??

Rose Weasley - Harry and Ginny as Godparents
Hugo Weasely - George as a Godparent

I agree that, primarily, the god parents would be found by turning to the others within the *main 6*:Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Luna, and Neville.

And total agreement with Mad_Druid's assertation that Neville would be Albus S.'s godfather!

In her interview clip JKR said that Ron and Hermione are godparents to James Sirius. Those were the only godparents she mentioned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF0sP3goOfU

I reckon as Lily had Luna as a middle name then she would be her godmother?

I reckon as Lily had Luna as a middle name then she would be her godmother?

Did she!? When did we find that out?

Did she!? When did we find that out?

here's (http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1414) a link to the mugglenet article about the family tree, and there is a youtube of JKR drawing out the family tree & discussing it, she mentions then that Luna is Lily's middle name.

here's (http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1414) a link to the mugglenet article about the family tree, and there is a youtube of JKR drawing out the family tree & discussing it, she mentions then that Luna is Lily's middle name.

Ooh! Thankyou.

Who would be Godparents for Lorcan and Lysander? :lol:

Ooh! Thankyou.

Who would be Godparents for Lorcan and Lysander? :lol:

I would think Ginny & Harry would be for one of them, and then that Neville & Hermione would be. I can't see Ron being picked in a way because Luna never seemed to have as much time for Ron as she did for the others. But then maybe Rolf would have family that he might want to become godparents to his children??

When JKR starts bringing in outside characters that's when it becomes confusing!!! :lol:

I would think Ginny & Harry would be for one of them, and then that Neville & Hermione would be. I can't see Ron being picked in a way because Luna never seemed to have as much time for Ron as she did for the others. But then maybe Rolf would have family that he might want to become godparents to his children??


It always seemed to me that Luna had a bit of a thing for Ron in OotP. Of course a schoolgirl interest doesn't mean that you'll be a Godparent.
Even though she never had anything to do with Fred and George, I sort of like to think that Luna would make take Lorcan and Lysander to see George.

It always seemed to me that Luna had a bit of a thing for Ron in OotP. Of course a schoolgirl interest doesn't mean that you'll be a Godparent.
Even though she never had anything to do with Fred and George, I sort of like to think that Luna would make take Lorcan and Lysander to see George.

That's sweet actually, I think that George would have liked it and might have encouraged them to act a little Fred & George like!

How about exchanging each other as godparents....Harry and Ginny for the kids of Ron/Hermione and vice versa. ;)

Gotta totally disagree with that, sorry [and everyone else who posted that] It doesn't really make sense, because if Ron and Hermione go on any adventures who is most likely to come with them? Harry and Ginny. And so who is most likley to die with them. Harry and Ginny.

I'd think of Neville, Hagrid, maybe Luna and maybe Bill/Charlie/George. I know my mum's godmother of someone, but if something did actually happen to him, he'd most likley go and live with his aunt (thank god! He's a little monster ;) )

Gotta totally disagree with that, sorry [and everyone else who posted that] It doesn't really make sense, because if Ron and Hermione go on any adventures who is most likely to come with them? Harry and Ginny. And so who is most likley to die with them. Harry and Ginny.

Well we now know for certain that Hermione & Ron are godparents to Albus Severus, so it makes sense to JK in a way. And I'm sure Harry is godfather to at least Rose or Hugo and Luna being godmother to Lily-Luna. :tu:

I agree I think that Harry and Ginny are already Teddy's god Parents so I think it could go like this :

Teddy - Harry & Ginny

Hugo - Harry & Ginny
Rose - Ginny & Neville

James - Hermione & Bill
Albus -Ron & Hermione
Lily - Neville & Luna

I'm only guess because J. K . Rowling is the only person who knows for sure . Can't wait for her Excyclopedia and maybe her 8 th book .

Well we now know for certain that Hermione & Ron are godparents to Albus Severus, so it makes sense to JK in a way. And I'm sure Harry is godfather to at least Rose or Hugo and Luna being godmother to Lily-Luna. :tu:

I thought that Ron and Hermione were Godparents to James Sirius?

I think they will probably look for outside the family, people like Luna and Neville and even Hagrid.

I thought that Ron and Hermione were Godparents to James Sirius?

I thought that too...at least i thought that was what she said in the clip...it doesn't make sense that they wouldn't be godparents to James...

I kind of see Luna being Lily's godmother, Hagrid being Albus' godfather, and... *thinks of who else is alive* XD

Er... not sure on James. I really support my other two suggestions but not sure for James. Probably Ron and Hermione.

Awww I like that Hagrid would be a godfather to one of Harry's kids that is cute.

I think there are plenty of Weasley's to pick from for godparents too. I can see George being a godfather or one of Ron and Hermione's children. I definately see Luna being the godparent of Lily Luna.

I'm boring...I think Ron and Hermione will be Harry and Ginny's children's godparents and vice versa. The ties between the two couples are so strong.

All I can say over and over again is: Accio Scottish Book. :lol: Although I am not even sure JKR would reveal the godparents to all the next generation children. But I am kind of 'obsessed' with these kind of details and I would love to know for sure.

The only godparents JKR has given us are Ron and Hermione for James Sirius. At least how she worded it, it sounded they are godparents to only James and not Al and Lily´s also.

Since Lily has the middle name Luna, I figure Luna is her godmother. Maybe children in the wizarding world don´t necessarily need two godparents? Harry did only have Sirius, so it´s possible there´s only one.

I think the Weasley children tended to take their siblings and the respective spouses for each other´s children. As the second godparent some of the spouses would want people from their families. For example, one of Bill and Fleur´s children could have Gabrielle as godmother. Since she was so much younger, I guess for the second daughter.

My guess at the moment

James Sirius - Ron and Hermione

Albus Severus - Neville and Hagrid? George?

Lily Luna - Luna and ????


Rose - Harry and Ginny

Hugo - George and Angelina? or Charlie?


Lorcan and Lysander - my guess would be Ginny and Harry

I think that since Lily has Luna as a middle name, that Luna would be her godmother. As for Lorcan and Lysander the godparents would probably be Harry and Ginny, do twins both have the same godparents, or would they have separate ones? If they had separate ones perhaps it is Harry and Ginny for Lysander, and maybe Dean and someone else for Lorcan.

Luna!!!!
She Would Be Great!!!

James -- Ron and Hermione

Albus Severus -- McGonagall and Neville

Lily Luna -- Luna and Rolf??

Not very sure, though.

How about exchanging each other as godparents....Harry and Ginny for the kids of Ron/Hermione and vice versa. ;)

Exactly what I was thinking.:tu:

I was thinking, maybe Lee Jordan as Fred Weasley Jr.'s godfather?

Do they all actually need two godparents? In my family, each of us has only one godparent, me and my sister each have a godmother, and my brothers each have a godfather.

So maybe:
James: Ron and Hermione
Albus: Neville
Lily: Luna

Rose: Ginny
Hugo: Harry

Lorcan and Lysander: Harry and Ron or Harry and Neville?

I like the idea for Fred Jr's godfather could be Lee Jordan.

I dont know, just my thoughts

I am a tad bit confused here...Is each individual child supposed to have a set of godparents, or are all of the children in a family supposed to share a set of godparents? :hmm:

If they are supposed to share the same godparents:

Harry and Ginny's kids - Ron and Hermione
Ron and Hermione's kids - Harry and Ginny
Luna and Rolf's kids - Neville and Hannah
George and Angelina's kids - Bill and Fleur
Bill and Fleur's kids - George and Angelina

If each child is supposed to have their own godparent(s):

James Sirius - Ron and Hermione
Albus Severus - Hagrid (?)
Lily Luna - Luna and Rolf

Rose - Harry and Ginny
Hugo - Charlie (?)

Victoire - Percy?? Although I think girls should have either a godmother or both a godmother and a godfather. They need a woman in their life to get help from if their parents die. :shrug:

Fred - Lee Jordan (?)
Roxanne - Bill and Fleur

Lorcan - Harry and Ginny
Lysander - Neville and Hannah

I am not really sure, though. :shrug:

Good questions. I've thought about this...
I think that Harry and Ginny would make Hagird the childrens' godfather. How about McGonnagal as the godmother...yes, I know she's a bit up in age, but Harry has a lot of respect for her (heck, he used the cruciatus curse for her!)

With Ron and Hermione's kids...how about Neville as the godfather, and Luna as the godmother?

I'm sure George made Lee Jordan he's kids god-father and vice-versa.

Maybe Kinglsey was made someone's godfather...

Just my opinion...I don't like the idea of H&G pick R&H as each other's kids godparents...or any of the other Weasleys. I mean, they're all each other's aunts and uncles anyway...I think they would pick outside people that were close friends.

Well, I was always under the assumption that most people each had a pair of godparents. I think you could have your childrens' aunts and uncles as godparents. For example, my parents are one of my cousins' godparents, even though my mom and her mom are sisters. So I'm sure that some of the Weasley children had an aunt or uncle as a godparent.

Teddy-Harry
Victoire-George (and Angelina?)
Dominique-Gabrielle
Lucy and Molly-(they might share godparents being twins but I don't know who)
James-Hermione and Ron
Fred-I like the idea of Lee Jordan
Louis-Charlie
Roxanne-Maybe Katie Bell or Alicia Spinnet?
Albus-Neville and Hannah
Rose-Harry and Ginny
Hugo-?
Lily-Luna and Rolf or Hagrid

That's what I'd guess anyways.

I can't see anything other than Ron/Hermione becoming the godparents of Harry/Ginny's kids, and vice versa. I mean, being related doesn't mean anything; my godparents are my aunt and uncle. Usually there are pairs; I think Sirius was a special case, being one of the people closest to James and Lily.

The only other person I could see fitting into this, possibly would be Hagrid. Maybe Luna or Neville, too... but I think the best possibility is having one couple be the godparents of the other's kids. I have a feeling that the golden trio + Ginny won't separate after the way; they're going to be coming over to dinner a lot, and seeing a lot of one another.

Albus Severus: Neville and Hannah
James: Ron and Hermione
Lily: Luna and her husband
Rose: Harry and Ginny
Hugo: I don't know about this one. I'll get back to you on it.

That's what I think. :)

Teddy-Harry
Lucy and Molly-(they might share godparents being twins but I don't know who)
We don't know if Lucy and Molly are twins (or have I missed something?). I can imagine that friends of Percy or family members of his wife Audrey would be godparents to the girls. So basically characters we haven't heard of in the books.

I really forgot who Lorcan and Lysander are. And some of the other names mentioned. I did see the Family tree that Jo wrote after DH, but I just don't remember who's who. As to Godparents, that's a tough one. We know that Ron and Hermione are godparents to Little James, but why not have the other Weasley brothers as godparents, too. And why Hagrid? Just because the trio accepted Hagrid, would everyone else in the WW?

We don't know if Lucy and Molly are twins (or have I missed something?). I can imagine that friends of Percy or family members of his wife Audrey would be godparents to the girls. So basically characters we haven't heard of in the books.


I heard that somewhere...I thought it was the documentary but I checked and it wasn't there. Either I did hear it and forgot it or I made that up and forgot I did because it seemed fitting. I don't think Fred and Roxanne are twins though, just Molly and Lucy and obviously Lorcan and Lysander.

I'd say Ron would be Albus's Godfather and Hermione Lily's.

I think Ron, Hermione and Hagrid are James, Lily and Albus' godparents.
And Harry and Ginny are Rose and Hugo's godparents.
=)

Parents can name as many godparents as they want for their child. If you look at royal families they will often have 4 or 5 godfathers and 4 or 5 godmothers. Typical each child will have their own set that’s not to say siblings couldn’t have the same set of godparents or have a godparent in common. Its pretty much whom the parents want to name as godparent(s) As said Jo seemed to be saying that Hermione and Ron were Jame’s godparents not also Albus and Lily’s godparents. Also another thing is that someones godparents do not have to be married. Though Rowling seems to be doing that like she said had Sirius married his wife would have become Harry’s godmother. This is why I assume that Ginny is considered Teddy’s godmother since she married his godfather. Some people don’t even have godparents take for example there is no mentioned of the Weasleys or Hermione having godparents.


The only twins Jo mentions are Luna’s boys. There is no mentioned that Lucy and Molly are twins nor Fred and Roxanne. Anything you look at they list Fred and Molly as being eldest and Roxanne and Lucy as their younger siblings. Thats not to say that Jo just didnt mentioned it but in that special where she made the tree she did mentioned that Luna's boys were twins. Why not have mentioned other twins if they were there?

I think it could be like this

Rose - Harry and Ginny
Hugo - Charlie

James – Ron and Hermione (only one Confirmed by Rowling)
Albus – Hagrid or maybe Neville and Hannah
Lily – Luna and Rolf

Fred – Lee Jordan and spouse (if he has one)
Roxanne – Alicia or another close friend of Angelina and her spouse (if she has one)

Victoria - Charlie and possible close friend of Fleur's
Dominique- Gabriella or close friend of Fleur’s and spouse (if she/he has one)
Louis - George and Angelina

Lycan : Harry and Ginny
Lorcan : close friend/sibling of Rolf’s and his/her spouse (if he/she has one)

Molly - Bill and Fleur
Lucy - close friend/sibling of Audrey's and their spouse (if she/he has one)

My Personal Interpretation:

Rose - Harry and Ginny
Hugo - Neville and Hannah

James – Ron and Hermione
Albus – Hagrid and Andromeda Black Tonks (Not Couple)
Lily – Luna and Rolf

Fred – Lee and Alicia Jordan
Roxanne – Katie and Oliver Wood

Victorie - Gabrielle
Dominique- Ron and Hermione
Louis - George and Angelina

Lucy and Molly: In both cases, Audrey's older sister and Percy's lifetime friend, Penelope Clearwater Davies.

Lycan : Harry and Ginny
Lorcan : Trudi Scamander (Rolf's Sister) and her lifetime lover, Charlie Weasley.
Sidenote: They never bothered with the formal marriage thing so their children had the Scamander surname. This caused Jo to overlook them during her interviews.

Neville and Hannah (since Rowling was silent, I feel free to be inventive)--
Neville's Stepdaughter, Anna Macmillian-- Justin and Susan Finch-Fletchly
Sidenote: Ernie Macmillian died unexpectedly young to to complications from injuries sustained at the battle of Hogwarts.
The twins (same age as Lycan and Lorcan BtW)
Susan-- Hermione and Ron.
Hermione-- Terry and Padma Boot.
Sidenote: The Boots and the Longbottoms became close friends over the years as fellow Hogwarts teachers, much like Minerva Mcgonegall and Pomona Sprout did before them. In particular, they helped Neville adjust to being a stepparent.

I kinda like the idea that Teddy is godfather for one of Harry's children, Lily probably, as she's the youngest. He would be about 10 when she was born, but then Harry was 17 when Remus named him godfather.
I think it would make Teddy really happy and it would carry on the tradition!

I also like McGonagall being godmother to Albus (somebody suggested it earlier, i forget who)

So for Harry-Ginny's kids, the godparents should be :

James - Ron & Hermione
Albus - Neville & McGonagall
Lily - Teddy & Luna

I kinda like the idea that Teddy is godfather for one of Harry's children, Lily probably, as she's the youngest. He would be about 10 when she was born, but then Harry was 17 when Remus named him godfather.
I think it would make Teddy really happy and it would carry on the tradition!

I also like McGonagall being godmother to Albus (somebody suggested it earlier, i forget who)

So for Harry-Ginny's kids, the godparents should be :

James - Ron & Hermione
Albus - Neville & McGonagall
Lily - Teddy & Luna

Good Lord, when I read 'Albus' I thought you meant Dumbledore! :lol::err:

Given that Ron never demonstrated any real interest in religion and Hermione is steadfastly rational it's as likely as not that they didn't have them baptised.

Rational does not necessarily mean anti-religious or atheist though.

Well, as many above, I think Ron and Hermione could be James' godparents. They are after all Harry's closest friends, they helped him to free the wizarding world, and Ron was also close to his sister. So they should be the first choice for their first born child. Talking of which, Harry and Ginny should be Rose's godparents.
I also think Luna and Neville should be godparents (maybe Al's), so should Bill and Fleur (lily's), George and his wife (Hugo's).
Godparents should be close to the parents IMO, I don't think Mac Gonagall is close enough for that part, even if they respect her a lot. Hagrid is very close to Harry, but I don't think it would be a good idea to choose him, his love for dangerous animals is a bit annoying :D. One the other hand, I like the idea of Teddy being godfather, though he's a bit too young.

Good Lord, when I read 'Albus' I thought you meant Dumbledore! :lol::err:

:rotfl:

Sorry, I should have specified, Albus Severus. That makes Mcgonagall as godmother even nicer, doesn't it? :yuhup:

Rational does not necessarily mean anti-religious or atheist though.

True. But Hermione is consistently an empiricist throughout the series so I doubt religion would hold much attraction.

I always assumed Ron and Hermione would be godparents for the boys, and Harry and Ginny for at least Rose, but I wouldn't be surprised if the other Weasleys (Bill and Fleur, George, Charlie, etc) stepped in. Neville also seems a likely choice. If Luna is a godmother to one of the kids it's probably Lily, since according to JKR's family tree her middle name is Luna.

For James Sirius Potter-Ron and Hermione.
For Albus Severus Potter-George and his wife.
For Lily Luna Potter-Bill and Luna.
For Rose-Harry and Ginny.
For Hugo-Bill and Fleur.

I would defiantly think that they would be Neville and Luna. They would be the best option. I strongly believe this because Lilly's middle name is Luna, so why not make Luna her godmother too. As for Hagrid, I think he would act more as a grandpa for the kids, visiting every once in a while bringing some sort of creature the kids and Harry and Ron would love, but Hermione and Ginny would be furious with.

I agree with what others have said, I would make Ron & Hermione the godparents of Harry & Ginny's children, and vice versa.

I'm thinking that Luna, Hermione, Ron, and Hagrid will become Godparents for Harry's kids.

Sirius was Harry's Godfather and Harry becomes Teddy's Godfather. This leads me to wonder who would be Godparents to Harry & Ginny's children and to Ron & Hermione's? I feel that they each would get a turn to be godparent to one of the other couple's children, but who else would get a turn, particularly if they follow the tradition of having a godfather & godmother?

This is what I think happened:

Hagrid was the first person who showed Harry any act of love, acceptance and kindness. Hagrid was also the person who introduced him to wonders of the Wizarding World. So I think he would have been James' GodFather. Hermione was probably his Godmother.
I also see Ron being Albus' Godfather, can't think of a Godmother here.
For Lily: I see Neville being her GodFather and Luna her Godmother.

For Rose: Harry and Ginny
For Hugo: George and Luna?

Well,
makes most sense to make Ron & Hermione godparents for Harry & Ginny's children, and the other way around too.

Why would their children have different godparents?
That would mean that if Harry and Ginny died, the brothers and sisters would have to be split up and all live with different people. Not something siblings would enjoy after they lost their parents huh?

Yeah, that's true. That's the last thing orphans need, to be split up..

I think Bill is definitely the most likely choice for Lily, being Ginny's fav. brother.

True. But Hermione is consistently an empiricist throughout the series so I doubt religion would hold much attraction.

Agreed. Somehow I just don't see religion playing a role, but one of the fun scenes I may include in my writing is the kids encountering Muggle religion through a muggleborn friend. I was thinking of making said parental muggles Wiccan specifically.

Well,
makes most sense to make Ron & Hermione godparents for Harry & Ginny's children, and the other way around too.

Why would their children have different godparents?
That would mean that if Harry and Ginny died, the brothers and sisters would have to be split up and all live with different people. Not something siblings would enjoy after they lost their parents huh?

1) To honor important people in their lives.
2) Godparents aren't specifically the people you would send your kids to if you die, though they probably are high on the list.

But consider this, both Ron and Harry work in a dangerous professions and they know they both might die at the same time, maybe with their spouses as well. They probably have a list of people who they would leave their kids to and in which order, say Ron and Hermione (and vice versa) followed by Neville and Hannah and then Luna and Rolf and then other Weasleys.

Other factors may have arisen over the years---
Perhaps over the years other friendships may have arisen. For example, Say Justin and Susan Finch-Fletchly (nee Bones) may not have been the Trio's greatest of friends at Hogwarts but if Susan is Hermione's coworker for years at the department of magical law enforcement and Justin bonds with the guys at Neville's wedding, perhaps someone like them are added to "the list".

It's not like your friends at eighteen remain your lifelong friends. For some people they do, for others, it evolves.

Also, as the kids get older, perhaps some clear friendships and mentorships between generations might have developed. If Rose is close to "Aunt Luna" at age fourteen when her parents die, hopefully the remaining adults would respect those friendships.

All the Best,

Lunatic

But consider this, both Ron and Harry work in a dangerous professions and they know they both might die at the same time, maybe with their spouses as well. They probably have a list of people who they would leave their kids to and in which order, say Ron and Hermione (and vice versa) followed by Neville and Hannah and then Luna and Rolf and then other Weasleys.

Other factors may have arisen over the years---
Perhaps over the years other friendships may have arisen. For example, Say Justin and Susan Finch-Fletchly (nee Bones) may not have been the Trio's greatest of friends at Hogwarts but if Susan is Hermione's coworker for years at the department of magical law enforcement and Justin bonds with the guys at Neville's wedding, perhaps someone like them are added to "the list".

It's not like your friends at eighteen remain your lifelong friends. For some people they do, for others, it evolves.

Also, as the kids get older, perhaps some clear friendships and mentorships between generations might have developed. If Rose is close to "Aunt Luna" at age fourteen when her parents die, hopefully the remaining adults would respect those friendships.

All the Best,

Lunatic


I agree :)

I think probably had any of the Weasley/Potter kids parents both have died before the kids were of age that the kids more likely would have ended up living with Molly and Arthur at the burrow regardless who their godparents were. That whoever their godparents are would just continue to be a big part of their lives.

JKR said in an interview that Harry and Ginny are Rose's god parents and Ron/Hermoine are James' godparents. She never specified any for the others. Considering Lilly's middle name is Luna it's more then likely that Luna is Lilly's godmother.

As for Albus Severus cannon does not tell us this but my vote would be Nevill. It's obvious from the Epilouge that the children know Nevill very well and we know he and Hanna did not have any children.

I would imagine that one of Ron's brothers would be chosen as Hugo's Godfather. Perhaps George? He and Ron had to get closer after working in the shop together all those years.

If Harry had to choose Godparents for hid children i think he would choose Ron for Albus potter, Hermione for lily potter, and Hagrid for James potter. It would be cool for James to go to school and see his awesome Godfather. Hermione and Ron would probably choose Neville for Hugo and Harry for Rose. it is really hard to guess because they would want all their friends and family to be important parts in their child's life.I also think that Harry might ask George or Fred whichever one didn't die to be Lily's godfather.

JKR said in an interview that Harry and Ginny are Rose's god parents and Ron/Hermoine are James' godparents. She never specified any for the others.


What interview did Jo say that in? It does make sense for Harry and Ginny to name Ron and Hermione godparents of their first child. Then for Ron and Hermione to make Harry and Ginny godparents of their first child. I just never read anything where she said anything about godparents other then for James.

How about exchanging each other as godparents....Harry and Ginny for the kids of Ron/Hermione and vice versa. ;)

That's what I was thinking. I think all four of them would make great Godparents to eachothers kids.

I was about to say ( my fanfic- beaten mind is struggling for air) That this meant no romantic relationships between them. ( Hugo and Lily or Rose and James)
Then I realised they were cousins. Sigh.

I was about to say ( my fanfic- beaten mind is struggling for air) That this meant no romantic relationships between them. ( Hugo and Lily or Rose and James)
Then I realised they were cousins. Sigh.

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On another note, I'd bet another ten Galleons that Neville and Luna would be Albus' godparents, and maybe Hagrid as Lily's godfather. Lily's godmother could be anyone - I'll put 5 Galleons on Gwenog Jones or another member of the Holyhead Harpies who helped Ginny in the early days of her Quidditch career. Maybe Andromeda Tonks, if you want to look from left field.

I reckon Bill and Fleur would be Hugo's godparents as I can't see Ginny (even if her feelings towards Fleur softened) letting her be the godmother of one of her children. 20 Galleons on that one.

God, I sound like Bagman.

What interview did Jo say that in? It does make sense for Harry and Ginny to name Ron and Hermione godparents of their first child. Then for Ron and Hermione to make Harry and Ginny godparents of their first child. I just never read anything where she said anything about godparents other then for James.


In the documentary Jo filmed, where she first revealed the Family Tree.

How about exchanging each other as godparents....Harry and Ginny for the kids of Ron/Hermione and vice versa. ;)

I know a lot of poeple have already said this, but...That was exactly my thought too!

I would say that each of them would be a Godparent to the others kids and I also believe that Neville and Luna would be the Godparents of 1 of the kids as well.

If Fred and Angelina had children Lee would be godfather.
Neville and Harry as godfathers for Luna's kids.
Victor Krum and Harry as godfather for Fleur and Bill's kids.
Hagrid as godfather for Harry and Ginny's kids.
Charlie as godfather for Hermione and Ron's kids. (maybe Hermione would pick a muggle relative from her family as godparents? maybe not)
Harry as godfather for Neville's kids.

I don't see the trio as being godparents for eachother's children. Because they're already Aunts and Uncles to the children, and that's enough to have custody I think.

Well, my four of my cousins are my Godparents. So just because they are related doesn't mean they can't be Godparents as well.

Just as I side note, I love the depth of the "godparents" title that Jo created in the books. A lot of people don't seem to take the titles seriously, and I'm glad that they do in the series.

Anywho.

For Harry/Ginny
James- Ron and Hermione
Albus- Neville and Luna
Lily- Bill and Fleur (maybe...not so sure about Lily)

For Ron/Hermione
Rose- Harry and Ginny
Hugo- George and Angelina

IDK about all the other Weasley's, but for at least the Trio's children, these are my guesses!

I think Luna i at least Lily II's godmother. Because Lily's middle name is Luna.

Just what is the point of godparents in the wizarding world? No one seems to be particularly religious after all. The only purpose for a godparent is to see that the godchild continues to grow up in the religion of the deceased parent. Unless designated they are not legal guardians, which seems to be what Jo actually meant.

No one seems to be particularly religious after all.

That's more a modern British thing than a wizard thing, I think. And it's not like the wizarding world is irreligious - one of the Hogwarts' ghost is a friar and both the Dumbledores and the Potters had Biblical quotes on their tombstones.

The only purpose for a godparent is to see that the godchild continues to grow up in the religion of the deceased parent.

I believe they used to be and it's possible the wizarding world kept that tradition. Also, even nowadays, people who are only nominally Christian will asign godparents to their children as a way to honor that person and give their child a bond with other adults.

For Harry/Ginny
James- Ron and Hermione
Albus- Neville and Luna
Lily- Bill and Fleur (maybe...not so sure about Lily)

For Ron/Hermione
Rose- Harry and Ginny
Hugo- George and Angelina


Just in my opinion I don't really see how Angelina fits into the whole 'godparents' thing. She wasn't really a close friend or anything. Maybe Professor McGonagall, or some other closer female character.

Just in my opinion I don't really see how Angelina fits into the whole 'godparents' thing. She wasn't really a close friend or anything. Maybe Professor McGonagall, or some other closer female character.

Merely by virtue of being George's wife I suppose, although in no way should that make her automatically a godparent.

I think Neville would definitly be a godfather to one of Harry and Ginny's children, since he has been such a loyal and kind friend. He also has a sort of special connection with Harry as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named could have chosen eighther of the boys as his biggest threat (because of the profacy) when they where babies. I also think Luna may be a godmother because she too has become quite dear to Harry and Ginny.

As for Ron and Hermione's children, I don't know who, but I don't think Ron would want Victor Crum (Hermione's ex boyfriend) as one of his children's godfather!

-lilmisshogwarts :gryff:

As for Ron and Hermione's children, I don't know who, but I don't think Ron would want Victor Crum (Hermione's ex boyfriend) as one of his children's godfather!

-lilmisshogwarts :gryff:

Boy, I can hear the argument that would cause clear over here in Indiana if Hermione would suggest Viktor Krum!! :td:

James - Ron & Hermione
Albus - George & ?
Lily - Neville & Luna

James - Ron & Hermione
Albus - George & ?
Lily - Neville & Luna

?-may be Teddy Lupin?But he would have been very young then

I really can’t see Teddy being godfather to any of the Potter children. When Al was born Teddy would have only been 8 years old and 10 when Lily was born. Just cant see Harry and Ginny naming their 8 (10) year old godson as their child’s godfather. I do think it would be likely that one of Harry's grandchildren might have Teddy as a godfather.

i would think if something happened to the trio and ginny that their kids would have godparents like luna or george or somebody who was close to them.

I think Ron & Hermione were godparents to James, Albus, and Lily
While Luna & Rolf were godparents to Rose & Hugo
When it comes to the Rose & Hugo thing, I think it could either be Luna & Rolf or George & Angelina. Just a thought. I don't think Harry would be Rose & Hugo's godfather because he's already Teddy's godfather, but something tells me that Rose and Hugo see Harry & Ginny the most out of their aunts and uncles. :D

I'm boring...I think Ron and Hermione will be Harry and Ginny's children's godparents and vice versa. The ties between the two couples are so strong.

Agreed. :relax:

Personally, I like the idea of:

James: Ron & Hermione
Albus: Hagrid & McGonagall (Quite close to Harry at Hogwarts, encouraging him to be an auror)
Lily: Neville & Luna

Rose: Harry & Ginny
Hugo: George & McGonagall(? - because she was quite close with Hermione at Hogwarts, with the time turner etc)

Personally, I like the idea of:

James: Ron & Hermione
Albus: Hagrid & McGonagall (Quite close to Harry at Hogwarts, encouraging him to be an auror)
Lily: Neville & Luna

Rose: Harry & Hermione
Hugo: George & McGonagall(? - because she was quite close with Hermione at Hogwarts, with the time turner etc)

Did you mean Rose: Harry & Ginny?

Did you mean Rose: Harry & Ginny?

Yep of course! Mis-type.

Taking it as inevitable that Harry & Ginny would be godparents to at least one of Ron & Hermione's children and vice versa, I think that Luna would have been godmother to Lily Potter as Lily was given her name, and that George and/or Bill would have probably have been included somewhere. As for Rose and Hugo, I think Ron would have wanted George or Bill too as he seemed closer to them than his other brothers. There are plenty of potential godfathers in the Weasley family. Godmothers are scarcer unless they decided to ask their sisters in law - possibly Fleur?

I think the obvious is that James S. Potter's godparents would be Hermione and Ron, where Rose Weasley's godparents would be Harry and Ginny. The less obvious are for the other children. Although, I think it's safe to say that Lily Luna Potter's godmother is Luna. I could see Neville being the godfather to either Al or Lily. For Lily I could see better because Luna and Neville are friends, it would be fitting if they were the godparents to the same child. Now for Hugo, I would say that Ron would want George godfather because he seems to be the brother that Ron is closest with. For Hugo's godmother, how about Lavender? :lol: Anything is possible. For Al's godparents I don't have a clue.

James - Ron and Hermione
Albus - Minerva M. and Hagrid
Lily - Luna and Neville
Rose - Harry and Ginny
Hugo - George and Angelina