Harry Potter · Character
Penelope Clearwater
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 13
Long curls frame a face caught in eternal poise, her Ravenclaw sharpness hinted in every elegant strand. There's a quiet intellect in her stillness, like a riddle paused mid-unraveling. She draws the eye with the mystery of what thoughts flicker behind those frozen features.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- 15
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 2
Penelope Clearwater emerges in the Harry Potter series as a Ravenclaw prefect whose brief but memorable presence spans two pivotal books. In Chamber of Secrets, she becomes one of the basilisk's victims, her petrification alongside Hermione Granger amplifying the terror gripping Hogwarts. By Prisoner of Azkaban, she reappears as Percy's proud romantic interest, her image in a photograph symbolizing the Weasley brother's ambitions. Though her role remains peripheral, Penelope's arc subtly illustrates the intersection of personal relationships and the larger dangers facing the wizarding world.
Description
A fifth-year Ravenclaw girl of average build with long, curly hair cascading in dark waves around her shoulders. Her pretty face holds an expression of frozen surprise, eyes wide and glassy in rigid stillness. Ravenclaw blue-bronze robes drape her stone-like form on a hospital bed, body utterly motionless. Presence evokes eerie permanence, curls the only softness amid petrified tension. A teenage girl of average build with long, wild curly hair framing her face. Her nose is noticeably blotchy, adding a distinctive flush to her fair features. She wears standard Hogwarts robes, her posture shy yet attentive. Soft eyes and a gentle presence make her seem approachable in the castle's halls.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Hermione GrangerFellow victim
Both Penelope and Hermione are simultaneously petrified by the basilisk in Chamber of Secrets, their shared ordeal briefly linking the Ravenclaw prefect with Harry's close friend in the hospital wing.
- PW
Percy WeasleyRomantic partner
Penelope and Percy maintain a secret romantic relationship that begins in Chamber of Secrets and continues into Prisoner of Azkaban, where Percy proudly displays her photograph, revealing both his affection and his desire to showcase his personal achievements.
Story so far
BOOK 2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Petrified by the basilisk while exploring the castle with Percy
- Discovered rigid with glassy eyes in the hospital wing alongside Hermione
- Restored to health through Professor Sprout's mandrake potion
- Her attack heightens the collective fear and paranoia at Hogwarts
BOOK 3Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Appears in a photograph proudly displayed by Percy Weasley
- Revealed as Percy's secret girlfriend from the previous year
- Her long curly hair and blotchy nose captured in the image
- Represents Percy's personal ambitions and romantic life amid Sirius Black's threat
Appearances
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