Harry Potter · Character
Bertha Jorkins
Also known as Bertha
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 4
Bertha Jorkins is a supporting character in Harry Potter (Book 4).
- Gender
- female
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 4
- Books
- 1
Bertha Jorkins works in the Department of International Magical Cooperation and is remembered as a muddled, directionless witch whose memory is likened to a leaky cauldron. After traveling to Albania, she disappears while on her way to visit an aunt, and the Ministry searches for her. Her fate becomes entangled with the events surrounding Voldemort's return, though her own story is marked by how little protection her confusion affords her.
Description
The book gives no concrete description of Bertha's face, coloring, hair, or build. She is an adult witch, but her clothing and distinguishing features are not specified. Keep her appearance ordinary and unembellished rather than assigning unsupported visual details; her most recognizable impression is an absent-minded, slightly bewildered presence.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- BC
Barty Crouchsupervisor
Bertha works in Crouch Sr.’s office. After discovering his son’s secret, she confronts him; he uses a powerful Memory Charm that permanently damages her memory.
Peter Pettigrewcaptor
Pettigrew found Bertha and brought her to Voldemort, not realizing how valuable she would be. Her information became central to Voldemort's plan.
Sirius Blackacquaintance
Sirius knew Bertha at the Ministry and recalls her as dim but exceptionally good at remembering and spreading gossip. He questions why Bagman did not pursue her disappearance sooner.
- LV
Lord Voldemortmurderer
Voldemort tortured Bertha for information about the wizarding world and his former followers, then killed her to conceal what she knew and use the information in his plan.
Story so far
BOOK 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Key events
Appearances
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