The book saga of Joan Rowling is interesting not only for the main characters and their experiences, but also for secondary characters. It is their careful thoughtfulness that makes this magical world so attractive for both children and adults. A vivid example is the Pansy Parkinson of Harry Potter (photo below). Although this girl did not play a decisive role in the plot, however, she contributed to his development. Let's find out about her fate, as well as about who embodied this image on the movie screen.
Pansy Parkinson from Harry Potter
The name Pansy Parkinson is the same age as Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Draco and other heroes who at the beginning of the first book come to study at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, unlike Granger and Potter, Pansy Parkinson is a purebred sorceress. It’s just that she comes from a richer and more influential family than Ron Weasley. Moreover, the status of her family is slightly lower than that of the Malfoys.
During the distribution ceremony, the girl was sent to study in Slytherin, where she managed more than well to get settled.
Appearance
There is no more or less clear description in the novel of what Pansy Parkinson looks like. From "Harry Potter" it is only known that she is short and snub-nosed, with swamp green eyes and dark brown hair. For the rest, we have to think up its image ourselves.
The main characters find her like a pug. It is also mentioned that she possessed rude features. However, all these characteristics sound mainly from the lips of Gryffindors. And, as you know, the girl was more than cruel to their faculty. She always tried to do disgust to them if she had such an opportunity.
Journalist Rita Skiter (in one of her articles on the “Three Wizards Tournament”) called Pansy “beautiful and extraordinarily lively.” It is not established whether this was true or the gossip girl was simply trying to flatter the girl. In any case, unlike the students of Gryffindor, she had no reason to be biased in assessing the external data of this heroine.
It is also worth considering the fact that Draco had a certain sympathy for Parkinson. And this was clearly not connected only with her position in Slytherin. After all, Malfoy was handsome and could establish relationships with almost any of the girls. And knowing his arrogant disposition, it is difficult to assume that he would become involved with a frankly ugly girl. Consequently, Pansy was not so bad as she was said about.
Character of the heroine
Joan Rowling has repeatedly said that Pansy Parkinson is a combined image of all the pompous rich and influential schoolgirls with whom she met. That is why her character is hypertrophically repulsive.
She is a kind of anti-Hermione and a female version of Malfoy in one bottle. Pansy is smart and diligent. But at the same time arrogant and cruel. She never misses an opportunity to mock the weaker. Oddly enough, in this way, on the one hand, it makes a lot of enemies, on the other hand, it respects its own kind.
Being a purebred sorceress with an ideal origin, she seriously considers all half-breeds and muggles to be second-class people. When world-famous champion Victor Krum begins to care for Mudblood Hermione, Pansy is not jealousy or envy, but sincere surprise and indignation.
Pansy Parkinson and Draco Malfoy
It is important to note that although Pansy is very similar to Draco, she is superior to him. First of all, courage. She was the only one of all Hogwarts who expressed her determination to give Harry to Voldemort. And although the majority refused to support her, many agreed with her, but were afraid to voice their thoughts.
Another trait that she is superior to Draco is the ability to weave intrigue. Being no less arrogant than her lover, Pansy is smart enough to hide her emotions when it is necessary for business. Because of this, she rarely gets into stupid situations.
Despite notoriety, Miss Parkinson is a sensual person. True, she hides her quality and displays it only to Malfoy. Being in love with Draco, she takes care of him and supports him. Although it is possible that it is not romantic feelings that govern it, but only calculation. At the time of his studies at Hogwarts, Malfoy was the perfect party for Pansy. He corresponded to her both in origin and status.
Meaning of the name
In the novels of this cycle, Joan Rowling very often gives her characters floral names (Lily Potter, Narcissa Malfoy). Pansy Parkinson was no exception. Translated from English, the word Pansy means pansies (Wittrock violet).
By the way, the presence of a clear translation of this word refutes the opinion that it is abbreviated and there is a more complete name for Pansy Parkinson.
The British, on the other hand, always have a middle name (for example, Harry James Potter). So Pansy apparently also had it. However, in the novels there is no information about this.
As for the name of the girl, Parkinson is the most common in the UK. Although among our compatriots it is more associated with the name of a chronic neurological disease of the elderly.
Life before entering Hogwarts
Like Malfoy, Pansy was born into a family of hereditary magicians, whose name was included in the famous book "Sacred Twenty Eight" ("Handbook of Purebred Wizards"). It is likely that her ancestor was one of the Ministers of Magic Percy Parkinson.
The place of her birth is unknown. It is believed that the girl could not be born in the UK, but in Ireland.
There are also disputes about the date of her birth. It is definitely known that she was born between September 1, 1979 and August 31, 1980.
First years of study
At eleven years old, as befits all true sorcerers, Pansy Parkinson received an invitation to study at Hogwarts.
Once in Slytherin, she became friends with Draco and two of his hangers-on Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. In this company, the girl most often spent her free time. By the way, initially her interest in Malfoy was based on a community of interests, rather than romantic sympathy.
One of the usual activities of this company was a mockery of Harry and his friends. It is possible that Pansy disliked them under the influence of Malfoy. Although, maybe, he only became that vector that helped the girl to direct her sadistic inclinations.
For example, after the attack on Draco's hypogryph (which he himself provoked), Parkinson was one of those who managed to temporarily suspend Hagrid, as well as the death sentence for the poor animal.
It is worth noting that in addition to the Malfoy trinity, Pansy also had other friends. These are Millicent Bulstrode, Tracy Davis and Daphne Greengrass.
As headman of Slytherin
In the fifth year, Pansy and Draco become Slytherin elders. Parkinson and his friends later joined Dolores Umbridge. In its composition, the heroine actively participated in exposing the Dumbledore Squad.
Among Pansy's other atrocities during this period are complaints of Hagrid. Their goal was the final elimination of the giant as a teacher.
The girl’s activity and tricks were not left without deserved punishment. Someone conjured her horns. So Parkinson had to be actively treated for some time in the infirmary. Who was this mysterious wizard, could not be established. Perhaps Hermione or the Weasley twin brothers.
During her sixth year of study, Parkinson finally realized her feelings for Draco. And while others often perceived them as a couple, Malfoy was not up to it. As a Death Eater, he sought a way to destroy Dumbledore. Tormented by fear, hatred and remorse, he stepped aside from everything and everyone. Including a childhood friend.
Voldemort's return to power
After the death of Dumbledore and the transformation of Professor Snape (Snape) into the director of Hogwarts, Pansy Parkinson gained even more weight among students. Since she belonged to a privileged part of the students, she was not subjected to harsh punishments like the other half-breeds.
At the time of Harry's return to school and Voldemort's ultimatum, the girl demanded that Potter be given to him. Her proposal did not find support, and she was punished.
Just before the battle for Hogwarts began, Pansy left the castle. Many followed her example.
There is an opinion that she was among those who returned with Lucius Malfoy to fight on the side of the Dark Lord. Most likely, it is erroneous. Since Parkinson loved Hogwarts, and it was this feeling that prompted her to demand the extradition of Harry.
As for her attitude to Voldemort, although she liked his exaltation of purebred magicians, many of his deeds were frankly scary. And if you consider that Pansy was very good at intriguing and not getting caught from childhood, most likely she remained neutral.
The fate of the heroine after the fall of the Dark Lord
The creator of the world of Harry Potter, Joan Rowling has repeatedly said that she has antipathy for Pansy Parkinson (photo below). Therefore, in the final, she “punished” this heroine. After the battle for Hogwarts, the girl finally got away from Draco. And their happy story with the wedding did not receive their story.
Moreover, proud of her own purebredness, Pansy married a wizard born of Muggles. This decision made her condemnation condemned, and, like Malfoy, she found herself in some kind of disgrace among the thoroughbreds.
Fan fiction about pansy
Although this heroine was conceived as negative, for many readers and viewers she fell in love more than others. Perhaps that is why Parkinson is devoted to a lot of fan fiction. According to them, her fate is formed in the most bizarre way. Fantasy fans not only marries the girl to Draco, but also arranges for her an affair with Harry himself.
Among other entertaining story finds is the claim that Hermione is ... the sister of Pansy Parkinson.
Of the variety of fan fiction about this heroine, the most interesting are: “Sisters !?”, “Mr. and Mrs. Potter”, “Enmity vs love”, “It doesn't seem to you”, “Pain”, “Cough syrup”, “Give me back wings".
Four faces of Miss Parkinson
In conclusion, let's find out who played Pansy Parkinson in the film adaptation of a series of books.
In this case, a paradox is observed. Although she is not the main character, the girl constantly appears in the plot. And more than active. Despite this, for eight paintings on this "post" managed to change as many as four performers. It is not known what caused this diversity. After all, one actress would have been enough.
The first Pansy Parkinson appeared in Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets. Due to the limited screen time, it did not stand out and acted as a general crowd. Catherine Nicholson played in these paintings.
In the third part, Pansy already more often flashes on the screen, becoming one of the constant companions of Draco Malfoy. However, she was already performed by a new actress - the Dutch Genevieve Gaunt (in another translation of Genevieve Gaunt). This role was a good start for her career. And today the girl is removed a lot, and also plays in the theater. Her most successful projects are The Living Book of Jane Austen, The Workers, The Angel Face, and The Children in Love.
In “Goblet of Fire” for unknown reasons, this heroine was generally removed from the plot. Although it is in this book that Pansy Parkinson is most active in showing his envious and cruel essence. It was she who became the "source" of Rita Skiter, talking about the "romance" of Harry and Hermione, and later about the "love triangle" with Victor Krum. The girl also accompanied Draco to the ball.
But in the next picture, Pansy reappears. True, again in the form of a silent extras. This time she was embodied by Lauren Shotton.
In the last three films, the role of Pansy Parkinson actress Scarlet Byrne played.
Unlike her predecessors, the girl had words and she actively showed herself in the plot. So for many fans, it was Scarlet who became the embodiment of Pansy.