From Molly Weasley to Catelyn Stark or even Cersei Lannister – everyone loves a TV mammy

When it comes to literature, there are plenty of fictional mothers who deserve a mention.

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When it comes to literature, there are plenty of fictional mothers who deserve a mention. By Aine Toner Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark When it comes to literature, there are plenty of fictional mothers who deserve a mention. Matriarch of the Weasley family, Molly is courageous in the face of danger, particularly when her seven children are in the line of fire (spellcasting).

A member of the revived Order of the Phoenix, she participated in the final battle of the Second Wizarding War, defeating Bellatrix Lestrange. The grandmother of 12, she’s a maternal figure to many, especially Harry and Hermione, with the former receiving a handknit green jumper and a home-made fudge for Christmas presents during the first term at Hogwarts. Her scolding — after Harry and Ron take the family car, any antics developed by the twins — come from a place of love.



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