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Metamorphmagus Witch (her) & Werewolf (him)
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Who: (Never Nymphadora) Tonks (Natalia Tena) and Remus Lupin (David Thewlis)
Where: Harry Potter
It’s fair to say Lupin played hard to get. Tonks fell for him during their time working together in The Order Of The Phoenix, and initially despite having feelings for her he refused to get into a relationship – he worried about the age difference and the dangers of her dating a werewolf, which is somewhat short-sighted bearing in mind the fact the Order was busy fighting Death Eaters at the time so things were already pretty hairy. His refusal to get involved hit Tonks badly, changing her trademark pink hair brown and seeing her patronus change to a werewolf – an awkward sign that Remus was still in her head and heart. Eventually they got together and married, although her unexpected pregnancy saw them split briefly as Remus worried he was putting her and their child in danger. In a universe where the only other loving couple were Mr and Mrs Weasley, we needed Tonks and Lupin to be happy.
Any other potential suitors? None mentioned, but they were busy fighting evil.
Star-crossed lovers or happy ever after? Their relationship lasted all the dark days in the run up to Voldemort’s return, but they were two of the most gut-wrenching deaths in the Battle of Hogwarts, so it’s a bit of a hollow victory.
Think of the children! Ted Remus Lupin (known as Teddy) was raised by his maternal grandmother, although he spent a fair amount of time with his godfather, a certain scarred and bespectacled wizard. JK Rowling never quite explains how things turn out, but in our heads he at least gets a happy ending. Otherwise it’s too depressing to bear.
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