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Rionach O'Neal[1] was a Gryffindor student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990s. In 1995, she became a member of Dumbledore's Army. In 1998 she fought in the Battle of Hogwarts along side her fellow D.A. members.

Biography

Early years

Rionach O'Neal started attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at an unspecified time, and was Sorted into Gryffindor House. In her time there, Rionach befriended Parvati Patil and Cho Chang.

1994-1995 school year

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Rionach in 1994

"He just asked Fleur Delacour out."
—Rionach[src]

This year, she witnessed the arrival of delegations from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and Durmstrang Institute for the Triwizard Tournament, and supported Cedric Diggory until the First Task, at which point she supported both Cedric and Harry equally. She was one of the girls who supported Ron Weasley up to Gryffindor Tower after he asked Fleur Delacour to the Yule Ball; she looked deeply upset.

1995-1996 school year

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Dolores Umbridge forcing Rionach and her boyfriend apart

By this school year, she had entered into a romantic relationship and had kissed the boy in question in the halls of Hogwarts on at least one occasion; however, Professor Dolores Umbridge had forced them apart when she saw them.

Sometime that year, she joined Dumbledore's Army and practised defensive magic when Professor Dolores Umbridge refused to teach practical Defence Against the Dark Arts.

Heading to one meeting in the Room of Requirement with her friends, she was followed by Argus Filch and his cat, Mrs Norris.

She attended a couple of meetings, including when the group learned the Stunning Spell; she witnessed Nigel Wolpert practising on Harry Potter, as well as when Hermione Granger used it on Ron Weasley. She laughed at Ron when he was thrown across the room, and fussed over Hermione afterward.

Rionach also attended the Disarming Charm meeting, and when Neville Longbottom finally performed the charm correctly, she immediately stopped practising and rushed to congratulate him.

When Harry Potter, the group's leader, decided that there would not be any more meetings until after Christmas, she sighed loudly, but nonetheless joined in the clapping after Harry's speech on how well everyone had done.

1997-1998 school year

On 2 May, 1998, Rionach fought in the Battle of Hogwarts; it is unknown whether she survived the battle.

Physical appearance

Rionach had fair skin and a good complexion, with dark pink lips and brown eyes.[citation needed] She had long brown hair, which she kept swept back away from her face. She was tall and willowy.

Etymology

Rionach is a variant of the Irish Ríoghnach, which means "queen". O'Neal is a form of the Irish Gaelic Ua Néill, meaning "grandson/descendant of Niall".

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references
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