======Monica Wilkins======
=====Introduction=====
**Monica Wilkins** is the false identity created for [[Mrs. Granger]], the [[Muggle]] mother of [[Hermione Granger]]. This alias was the result of a powerful [[Memory Charm]] cast by Hermione in 1997 to protect her parents from [[Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]] during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. Under this new identity, she and her husband, who was given the alias [[Wendell Wilkins]], were made to believe their lifelong ambition was to move to [[Australia]], which they promptly did, remaining ignorant of the magical conflict and their daughter's peril.
=====Biography=====
====Life Before Memory Modification====
Mrs. Granger lived with her husband, [[Mr. Granger]], in England. Both were practicing dentists and were loving and supportive parents to their only daughter, Hermione. Though initially bewildered by the revelation that Hermione was a [[witch]], they embraced the [[Wizarding world]] and were demonstrably proud of her exceptional academic achievements at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. They accompanied Hermione to [[Diagon Alley]] for her school shopping, where they exchanged [[Muggle]] money for [[Wizarding currency]] at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]] and met [[Harry Potter]] and the [[Weasley family]]. They were sensible, organized, and cared deeply for their daughter's well-being.
====The Second Wizarding War====
In the summer of 1997, as [[Lord Voldemort]]'s power grew and the [[Ministry of Magic]] fell, Hermione knew her parents would become targets due to her close friendship with [[Harry Potter]]. To save their lives, she made the heart-wrenching decision to erase herself from their memories. She modified their memories to make them believe they were Monica and Wendell Wilkins, a childless couple whose greatest desire was to emigrate to [[Australia]]. This highly advanced piece of [[magic]] ensured they would be far away and safe from the war. Immediately after the charm took effect, they sold their house and left the country. Hermione considered this act both a terrible sacrifice and a necessary precaution.
====Later Life====
The original novels do not confirm whether Mrs. Granger's memories were ever restored. However, J.K. Rowling has stated that immediately after the end of the [[Second Wizarding War]] and the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], Hermione traveled to [[Australia]] to find her parents. She successfully located them, reversed the powerful [[Memory Charm]] she had placed upon them, and brought them back home to England. (J.K. Rowling interview).
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
The novels provide no specific physical description of Mrs. Granger. In terms of personality, she was a kind, intelligent, and level-headed woman. She and her husband were very proud of their daughter and adapted to the strangeness of the [[Wizarding world]] with practicality, even if they found things like [[owl]] post slightly confusing. Her love for Hermione is evident in her support, and this love was fiercely reciprocated by Hermione's extreme measures to protect her.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
As a [[Muggle]], Mrs. Granger possessed no magical abilities or skills whatsoever.
=====Possessions=====
Mrs. Granger's possessions were typical of a professional [[Muggle]] living in England, including a house and a dental practice, both of which were sold when she and her husband moved to [[Australia]] under their false identities. She did not own any known magical objects.
=====Relationships=====
  * **[[Hermione Granger]] (Daughter):** Mrs. Granger had a very close and loving relationship with her daughter. Hermione's decision to modify her parents' memories was an act of profound love and sacrifice, which she found emotionally devastating.
  * **[[Mr. Granger]] (Husband):** She shared a strong and supportive marriage with her husband. They worked together as dentists and faced the discovery of the [[Wizarding world]] as a team. The [[Memory Charm]] cast by Hermione kept them together under their new identities as Monica and Wendell Wilkins.
  * **[[Harry Potter]] and [[Ron Weasley]]:** She met her daughter's best friends on occasion and was always polite and pleasant towards them, treating them as welcome guests in her home and life.
=====Etymology=====
  * **Monica:** A name of uncertain origin, possibly Phoenician. It is often associated with the Latin word //monere//, meaning "to advise" or "to warn." Hermione's choice could be seen as a way of "advising" her mother, through [[magic]], to flee for her own safety. It is also a fairly common English name, perfect for creating an unremarkable identity.
  * **Wilkins:** A common English and Welsh patronymic surname meaning "son of Wilkin," a diminutive of William. Much like Monica, Wilkins is an ordinary name that would help its bearers blend in and avoid unwanted attention.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1//, the memory modification is shown on screen. [[Hermione Granger]] is depicted casting the //[[Obliviate]]// [[spell]] on her parents. As the [[spell]] takes effect, her image magically vanishes from all the family photographs in the house, visually representing her being erased from their lives. The film also includes a brief scene of her parents, as Monica and Wendell Wilkins, in [[Australia]]. (film).