Can’t be- Tonks is referred to as a girl twice, plus another time out of universe (by word of God).
Chapter 73:
“Ooh, great question!” said the other Susan Bones as she rapidly skinned off what was left of her borrowed clothes. A moment later the girl began to Metamorphose back into her more accustomed form of Nymphadora Tonks.
Chapter 29:
“Did you know there’s a girl in Hufflepuff who’s a Metamorphmagus?” said Hermione as they headed toward the Great Hall. “She makes her hair really red, like stopsign red not Weasley red, and when she spilled hot tea on herself she turned into a black-haired boy until she got it under control again.”
I’ve just decided to eliminate the “fourth-year” qualifier. I’d previously meant Ranma to be separate from Tonks, but on reflection it’s kind of funnier if she is Ranma.
Can’t be- Tonks is referred to as a girl twice, plus another time out of universe (by word of God).
Chapter 73:
Chapter 29:
Word of God:
It’s the role that went to a character with a different gender, not a character who was gender-shifted while retaining their canon role. I think.
Excellent evidence researching.