Mundungus Fletcher: The Unsung Rogue of Harry Potter (2024)

Mundungus Fletcher: The Unsung Rogue of Harry Potter (1)

Table Of Contents

  1. Mundungus Fletcher
      • Early Life
      • Wizarding War
      • Imprisonment and escape
      • Battle of the Seven Potters
      • The Locket
    • Personality + Traits
    • Magical abilities and skills
      • Apparition
      • Charms
      • Martial magic
      • Nonverbal magic
      • Potions
      • Asset Acquisition
      • Music
    • Possessions
      • Wand
      • Invisibility cloak
    • Relationships
      • Order of the Phoenix
      • Harry Potter
      • Fred and George Weasley
    • From the Book (Behind the Scenes – Fandom)

Mundungus’ Bio & Life

Early Life

Although little else about Mundungus’s childhood is known, we do know that he was born into the Fletcher family in either the United Kingdom or Ireland before 1962.

He obtained a wand at the age of eleven and spent seven years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. For reasons unknown, even the Ministry of Magic does not know what House he got Sorted into.

Wizarding War

Mundungus joined the Order of the Phoenix sometime around 1970 after it was recently formed. He had a terrible reputation as a criminal and was therefore disliked by his fellow members, but he was extremely loyal to Albus Dumbledore, who had bailed him out of some trouble. The Order was able to learn a lot from him by using his connections in the figurative underworld. However, Mundungus insulted Aberforth Dumbledore and he was permanently barred from the Hog’s Head Inn sometime in 1975.

Imprisonment and escape

Mundungus had apparently been removing valuables from the Order’s headquarters and selling them since Sirius’ death in 1996. The entire 12 Grimmauld Place house was given to Harry in Sirius’ will, and Harry caught Fletcher in the act of selling stolen the Black’s family silver to the Hog’s Head bartender. Harry physically confronted Mundungus before he disappeared and went underground. It wasn’t clear where he was, but the Daily Prophet reported later that he had been caught and taken to Azkaban for pretending to be an Inferius. He presumably escaped during the 1997 mass breakout as described by Kingsley Shacklebolt.

Battle of the Seven Potters

After being released from Azkaban, Mundungus was appointed to be a Six Order member who used Polyjuice Potion to disguise themselves as Harry Potter on the night of his escape from Dursleys’ house, so the Death Eaters would be confused as to which one was the real Harry Potter. Mundungus was hesitant to do so, fearing he would become a target. In the Battle of the Seven Potters, Mundungus was riding a broomstick right behind Alastor Moody when Voldemort pursued them, which left Moody to be struck by the Killing Curse that Voldemort had directed at Mundungus (camouflaged as Harry Potter).

The Locket

Upon arriving at Grimmauld Place and finding out who R.A.B. was, Hermione remembered the locket that not one of them was able to open. The Trio recalled that Kreacher had been taking things they were trying to get rid of, so they looked in Kreacher’s sleeping area. They didn’t find anything, so Harry called Kreacher. Kreacher stated the locket was unresolved business for him because he had been instructed to destroy it but had been unable to. He also claimed Mundungus had taken it from him.

Harry won Kreacher to his side by giving him one of his old master’s lockets and telling him that they were going to eliminate the locket, he then sent him to locate Mundungus. Kreacher came back a few days later with Mundungus and got him to confess that he had taken the locket, however Dolores Umbridge forcefully took it from him.

Personality + Traits

Mundungus was a small-time, deceitful criminal who specialized in small crimes to generate as much money as he could. Everywhere he went he would steal valuable things, like at 12 Grimmauld Place. Mundungus stole many items from Sirius Black after he died, most notably, Salazar Slytherin’s Locket. He was also known to be a coward, having left Alastor Moody in the middle of the Seven Potters Battle which resulted in Moody being killed by Lord Voldemort. Mundungus may also have participated in the War of Hogwarts, and if so, likely persevered and afterward kept working as a shady artifact dealer.

Mundungus seemed to have more courage than people like Peter Pettigrew. Even though he often ran away when things looked bad, he never really turned on the Order of the Phoenix. Also, most of his crimes were theft and robbery. He never hurt or killed anyone directly, which shows he seemed to have some compassion and decency. He could be loyal and pay back debts, even if it was only to Dumbledore.

Magical abilities and skills

Apparition

Mundungus Fletcher, like most competent adult wizards, was adept at successfully apparating at will, but he occasionally made a loud noise while doing so.

Charms

Mundungus was able to construct a non-corporeal Patronus Charm, a very sophisticated piece of magic and a sign of great magical aptitude and talent considering the enormity of the casting difficulties.

Martial magic

While Mundungus was not a very brave guy and therefore prone to avoiding risky confrontations wherever possible, whether by disguising himself to avoid those he would rather not cross or fleeing the Battle of the Seven Potters, he was a decent duellist, albeit not as adept as some. Even though Although he had once been defeated by an enforcer from a dangerous cabal and was not willing to confront Patricia Rakepick, he became one of the Order members on rotation who were entrusted with guarding Harry Potter after Lord Voldemort returned, who spoke for the Order’s confidence in his skill to stand his ground when it counted.

Nonverbal magic

After Harry caught Mundungus red-handed outside the Three Broomsticks Inn in 1996 stealing some of Sirius’ things, Mundungus was able to execute a non-verbal spell (perhaps the Revulsion Jinx) to get away from Harry’s grasp. This suggests that he was a strong and skilled wizard, given the difficulties of casting spells without using words.

Potions

Mundungus had shown some skill in the creation of potions when he made one that caused the drinker to perceive out of tune music to sound better than it really did.

Asset Acquisition

Mundungus was retained in the Order due to his propensity for acquiring material or intellectual resources, which was a capacity he possessed. Mundungus was quite ingenious in his abilities to acquire anything the Order of the Phoenix asked of him, whether it was an enchanted car or just black market information. Mundungus was not one to let something valuable to him or his comrades escape his grasp, whether as a thief or an informant. Consequently, despite his services to his allies, this proclivity gained him a poor reputation.

Music

Mundungus was a somewhat talented novice musician and songwriter and had composed the tune “Solowithmio.” He couldn’t play the guitar very well though, so he employed a potion to persuade a crowd that he was actually a talented player.

Possessions

Wand

Mundungus possessed a wand of unknown length, wood, and core composition. Prior to beginning his first year of magical studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he presumably bought his wand from Ollivanders in Diagon Alley. He used his wand as an antiquities merchant as well as a member of the Order of the Phoenix throughout his adult life.

Invisibility cloak

Mundungus Fletcher possessed an Invisibility Cloak that he utilized to conceal himself in dangerous situations. It is unclear how he came to possess such a valuable magical tool.

Relationships

Order of the Phoenix

Mundungus did not get along with the majority of the members of The Order of the Phoenix. They didn’t like him because he was a criminal, but tolerated him because his criminal relationships might provide him with information concerning Lord Voldemort.

Harry Potter

In order to discover more about Salazar Slytherin’s Locket, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley abducted Mundungus in 1997. Mundungus confessed that he gave Dolores Umbridge the locket. This prompted Harry, Hermione and Ron to infiltrate the Ministry so they could retrieve and destroy the locket.

Fred and George Weasley

George and Fred Weasley appeared to get along well with Mundungus. Behind their mother’s back, he smuggled products for their Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes joke store in Diagon Alley, like Venomous Tentacula seed which he charged 10 Galleons for. Fred and George dubbed him “Dung.”

From the Book (Behind the Scenes – Fandom)

  • The way Mundungus looks in the seventh movie is very different from how he is described in the books. People say that he has scruffy hair, skinny legs, and bloodshot eyes. In the movie, he is bald, his legs are normal, and his eyes aren’t red.
  • Mundungus never makes an appearance in the fifth movie. It’s not clear why J.K. Rowling didn’t tell the filmmakers to include Mundungus as she had advised that Kreacher should be included, since Mundungus, like Kreacher, plays a big role in the adventure by giving the locket to Umbridge. One possible reason is that it was a lot easier to introduce Mundungus’s character later on.
  • Elizabeth Tassel, a prominent character in “The Silkworm” by J. K. Rowling, was reported to have had a Doberman called Fletcher who passed away before the novel started.
Mundungus Fletcher: The Unsung Rogue of Harry Potter (2024)

FAQs

Mundungus Fletcher: The Unsung Rogue of Harry Potter? ›

Mundungus Fletcher was a wizard who dwelled in the Wizarding underworld, a dealer of stolen merchandise and controlled substances. He was also one of the original members of the Order of the Phoenix

Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Michael Goldenberg. It is based on the 2003 novel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harry_Potter_and_the_Order...
, a group dedicated to fighting Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters
Death Eaters
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the Harry Potter series of novels and films. They are a radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by eliminating wizards and witches born to non-magical parents.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Death_Eater
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Was Mundungus good or bad? ›

In the end, Mundungus might not have been a saint, but he was not irredeemably evil. His character, like many in the wizarding world, was a blend of light and shadow. He may have danced along the fringes of the law, but he also demonstrated moments of courage and loyalty when it truly counted.

What was the point of Mundungus Fletcher? ›

Mundungus, now freed from Azkaban, was set the task of being one of the six Order members who would be disguised as Harry Potter by means of Polyjuice Potion on the night Harry escaped from the Dursleys' house, so that if any Death Eaters were waiting for them they wouldn't know which Harry Potter was the real one.

Did Mundungus Fletcher betray Mad Eye? ›

Mundungus was already scared and wary of the plan, even if he was traveling with a skilled wizard like Mad-Eye Moody. Mundungus' betrayal caught Moody by surprise and gave Voldemort enough time to cast the Avada Kedavra curse and kill Mad-Eye Moody.

Who betrayed the 7 Potters? ›

So, Snape was telling Voldemort that Harry was being transfered earlier. Making him the betrayer.

Who killed Mundungus Fletcher? ›

During the flight, Voldemort showed up and thought the real Harry was flying with Moody, but it was really Mundungus Fletcher. When Mundungus realized what was happening, he Disapparated, and Moody was hit with Voldemort's Killing Curse.

Who is the biggest traitor in Harry Potter? ›

Peter Pettigrew's betrayal of the Marauders is one of the most heartbreaking character choices in the Harry Potter franchise.

How did Bathilda Bagshot betray Dumbledore? ›

Also while in Bathilda's cottage she took several of her pictures and letters. For example an image of Dumbledore and Grindlewald together. And one letter she stole was a correspondence from Dumbledore to Grindlewald, regarding their ambition to obtain the Deathly Hallows and their plan to start a global revolution.

Is Umbridge a death eater? ›

She is implied to be sad*stic and overwhelmingly corrupt, to the point of finding joy in torturing students. Harry describes Umbridge to Sirius Black, saying that she's vile enough to be a Death Eater, despite not being one.

Why did fake mad eye help Harry? ›

He did so to make sure that Harry participated in the Tri-wizard cup. Winning this cup would take him to the Graveyard, where Voldemort was waiting for him to complete the spell that would give him a body again. Barty Crouch Junior when he disgiused himself as Mad Eye Moody using Polyjuice Potion.

Is Mundungus Fletcher a squib? ›

Figg and Mundungus Fletcher: Mrs. Figg is a non-magical person born to magical parents, also known as a Squib in the world of Harry Potter. Mundungus Fletcher is a wizard with a tendency towards petty theft and other unsavory activities, but who is nonetheless a confidant of the Order of the Phoenix.

What did Kreacher beat Mundungus Fletcher with? ›

There was the sound of pattering feet, a blaze of shining copper, an echoing clang, and a shriek of agony: Kreacher had taken a run at Mundungus and hit him over the head with a saucepan.

Why did Moody bring Mundungus Fletcher? ›

Though Mundungus is a member of the Order of the Phoenix, he's not especially brave or even all that committed to the cause—he's better known as a thief and a cheat, but he was brought into the Order because of his knowledge of other criminals.

Who killed Hedwig? ›

According to the films, Hedwig's killer might have been Selwyn, who was known to be pursuing Harry and Hagrid at the time since Hedwig's death in the film happened quite a while into the fight when there was only a couple death eaters following them, or it might have been Stanley Shunpike under the Imperius Curse.

Which of the 7 Potters died? ›

The battle proved to be one of many attempts on Harry Potter's life by Lord Voldemort. The Order managed to get Harry to safety, but suffered the loss of their leader, Alastor Moody, and Harry's owl, Hedwig, in the process.

Why did Snape cut off George's ear? ›

1997–1998 school year. Remus Lupin: "He lost an ear." Remus Lupin: "Snape's work." The next year, during the Battle of the Seven Potters, Snape attempted to use the curse to sever the hand of a fellow Death Eater, but due to a slip, he accidentally cut off George Weasley's left ear instead, leaving him guilt-ridden.

Is Mundungus a traitor? ›

No. Firstly, because Mundungus wasn't a traitor. A crook, a coward and a thief, but not a traitor. Secondly, Snape needed a way to get the Order to follow his plan and Mundungus was both convincing and available.

Why was Mundungus loyal to Dumbledore? ›

He was very loyal to its leader, Albus Dumbledore, who had managed to get him out of a spot of bother. Most other members were wary of Mundungus due to his untrustworthy reputation. For example, he was supposed to be guarding Harry the night that two Dementors appeared in Little Whinging.

Was Mundungus a Death Eater? ›

Mundungus Fletcher was a wizard who dwelled in the Wizarding underworld, a dealer of stolen merchandise and controlled substances. He was also one of the original members of the Order of the Phoenix, a group dedicated to fighting Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters.

Who actually betrayed the Potters? ›

However, they all learned the truth in 1994, when Pettigrew was exposed by Sirius Black and Remus Lupin; "Scabbers" was, in fact, Peter Pettigrew, the wizard who betrayed James and Lily Potter to Lord Voldemort.

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