Andromeda Black

[Claire]

No: HPFGUIDX 71841

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Melanie Black 
<princessmelabela at y...> wrote:

> Okay I just have a question...it's been bugging me...
>  
> We know that Andromeda Black was Sirius cousin (Narcissa and 
Bellatrix's sister) and that she and Sirius were close (His favorite 
cousin and all).  
>  
> But he used her in the past tense.."She was my favorite cousin*  
Now there are two ways we could take it...
>  
> She's dead (most likely) or she decided to go back to the family.  
Tonks really did not discuss her mum in the book cept to insist that 
she be called  Tonks and not Nymphodora (her fool mother).

> Now, most likely she died when Tonks was very young...but maybe 
not.  If she did die was she targeted  by Voldie?  Look who her 
sister was?  
>  

Claire:
I don't think she's dead.  Tonks talks about her in the present 
tense when she's helping Harry pack: "My mum's got this knack of 
getting stuff to fit in neatly--she even gets the socks to fold 
themselves..."  
>  
Melanie:
> He seemed really bitter when he talked about 
Andromeda...especially I believe that one of his main problems with 
his family stems from disowning Meda (I like to call her that..lol) 
after she married Ted Tonks (who is not a muggle that is stated 
clearly..he is a wizard).  The reason why I say this is he makes the 
statement that Narcissa and Bella were considered wonderful because 
they married fine pureblooded people.  

Claire:
I think he's bitter about everything in his past life, not to 
mention his present situation with the Order and his inability to be 
able to have the freedom to do what he would like.

Melanie:  
> I just wonder if Meda was alive when Sirius went away...did she 
believe he did it?  It makes me wonder...Anyways if Tonks becomes a 
more prominent character here more of Andromeda...
>  
> I don't know maybe I'm crazy but I think she is a very fascinating 
character..lol...
>  

Claire:
I like Tonks a lot.  A refreshingly quirky character and a breath of 
fresh air.
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