Hogwarts Legacy reveals that the game's Deputy Headmistress has some very clear ties to some of Harry Potter's most beloved characters.
Hogwarts Legacy has revealed that Hogwarts' Deputy Headmistress will be none other than Professor Matilda Weasley. The Weasleys are one of the most notable Wizarding families in the Harry Potter franchise, and Hogwarts Legacy will only aim to further build upon their heritage.
With more Hogwarts Legacy characters being revealed by the day as the release date for the game draws ever closer, many fans have been wondering if they might come across a distant relative of Harry Potter's protagonists during their playthrough. While the recently revealed Hogwarts Legacy Headmaster will be an ancestor of Sirius Black, it has now been confirmed that the Deputy Headmistress will indeed have some very distant ties to one of the series' most beloved characters.
Professor Matilda Weasley, who will be voiced by Lesley Nicol, will serve as Hogwarts Legacy's Deputy Headmistress. Being a Weasley, she sports the iconic red hair that has come to define the family, and will likely serve as a mentor figure to the player, given that Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black is infamous for his uncaring attitude towards his students. Unlike Phineas, Matilda has never before been referenced in past Harry Potter material, meaning the fate of her and the other Hogwarts Legacy professors is in the hands of the team behind the game. It is almost certain, however, that she will play a big role in helping the player adapt to life at Hogwarts at the beginning of the game.
Though fans expected a Weasley in Hogwarts Legacy, Matilda was not what most had in mind when devising early theories, and the relatively unknown nature of her character gives players a lot to look forward to. Almost certainly having been sorted into Gryffindor, as is tradition for a Weasley, Matilda will likely sport many of the traits that define her descendants, working courageously to overcome any challenges she and the player may face. The relationship between her and Slytherin Headmaster Phineas may come to mirror that of Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore in many ways, though fans will have to wait until the release of Hogwarts Legacy to see how it ends.
While several memorable characters such as Peeves the Poltergeist will be in Hogwarts Legacy, the presence of Matilda Weasley in particular will greatly enhance the game. Casual fans returning to the Harry Potter franchise and true Potterheads alike will recognize her surname instantly, and the game may even mirror the behavior of Weasleys, such as Ron, Molly, and Ginny, through Matilda's own mannerisms.
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