This is a list of characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series. They are all characters who have appeared in a ''
Harry Potter
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J. K. Rowling
Joanne Rowling ( "rolling"; born 31 July 1965), also known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and Philanthropy, philanthropist. She wrote ''Harry Potter'', a seven-volume children's fantasy series published from 1997 to ...
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Characters by surname
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Hannah Abbott
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Hufflepuff
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student in
Harry Potter
''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...
's year. Prefect and member of
Dumbledore's Army
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
. Married to
Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' book series. He is described as a round-faced Gryffindor student in the central character Harry Potter's year. Throughout the series, Neville is often portrayed as a ...
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Ludo Bagman
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– Head of the
Department of Magical Games and Sports
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within the
Ministry of Magic
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Bathilda Bagshot
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– Author of ''A History of Magic'', and the great aunt of
Gellert Grindelwald
The following are supporting characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles.
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Katie Bell –
Gryffindor
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Quidditch
Quidditch is a fictional sport invented by author J.K. Rowling for her fantasy book series ''Harry Potter''. It first appeared in the novel ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997). It is a dangerous but popular sport played by witc ...
Chaser one year above Harry Potter. Member of
Dumbledore's Army
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
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Cuthbert Binns – ghost, History of Magic professor.
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Phineas Nigellus Black
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– Great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black and former
Hogwarts
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headmaster. His painting hangs in the office and assists the current headmaster.
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Sirius Black
Sirius Black is a character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. Sirius was first mentioned briefly in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as a wizard who lent Rubeus Hagrid a flying motorbike shortly after Lord Voldemort killed ...
– Harry's godfather who was a close friend of Harry's father James. Escapee from
Azkaban
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Dwellings
The Burrow
The Wea ...
prison and member of the
Order of the Phoenix. Killed in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries by his cousin
Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' into a major antagonist in subsequent novels. ...
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Amelia Bones
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– Head of the
Department of Magical Law Enforcement
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, and the aunt of Susan Bones. Killed by
Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort ( , in the films) is a sobriquet for Tom Marvolo Riddle, a character and the main antagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of ''Harry Potter'' novels. The character first appeared in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' ...
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Susan Bones
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– Hufflepuff student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
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Terry Boot –
Ravenclaw
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student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
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Lavender Brown
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
– Gryffindor student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army.
* –
Slytherin
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student in Harry's year. Member of
Dolores Umbridge
Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the '' Harry Potter'' series created by J.K. Rowling. Umbridge is the primary antagonist of the fifth novel of '' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' and has been stationed at Hogwar ...
's Inquisitorial Squad.
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Charity Burbage
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The staff and their positions
Teachers and staff members
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– Professor of
Muggle Studies
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at Hogwarts. Killed by Lord Voldemort.
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Frank Bryce
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Muggle
In J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series, a Muggle () is a person who lacks any sort of magical ability and was not born in a magical family. Muggles can also be described as people who do not have any magical blood inside them. It differs fr ...
gardener for the
Riddle family
Lord Voldemort ( , in the films) is a sobriquet for Tom Marvolo Riddle, a character and the main antagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of ''Harry Potter'' novels. The character first appeared in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' ...
. Killed by Lord Voldemort.
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Alecto Carrow
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Death Eater
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels and films. They are a radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by eliminating wiza ...
and sister of Amycus Carrow. Professor of Muggle Studies for one year, and Deputy Headmistress of
Hogwarts
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under
Severus Snape
Severus Snape is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series. He is an exceptionally skilled wizard whose sarcastic, controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. A Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft ...
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Amycus Carrow
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels and films. They are a Radicalization, radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by ...
– Death Eater and brother of Alecto Carrow. Professor of
Defence Against the Dark Arts
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for one year, and Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts under Snape.
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Reginald Cattermole
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– Employee of the Magical Maintenance Department for the
Ministry of Magic
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. Impersonated by
Ron Weasley
Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' fantasy novel series. His first appearance was in the first book of the series, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', as the best friend of Harry Potter ...
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Cho Chang
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Ravenclaw
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry () is a fictional Scottish boarding school of magic for students aged eleven to eighteen, and is the primary setting for the first six books in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series and serves as a maj ...
Quidditch
Quidditch is a fictional sport invented by author J.K. Rowling for her fantasy book series ''Harry Potter''. It first appeared in the novel ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997). It is a dangerous but popular sport played by witc ...
Seeker one year above Harry, and his first love interest. Member of
Dumbledore's Army
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
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* – Ravenclaw prefect and girlfriend of
Percy Weasley
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Crabbe –
Death Eater
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels and films. They are a radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by eliminating wiza ...
and father of Vincent Crabbe.
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Vincent Crabbe
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Slytherin
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student in Harry's year and the son of a Death Eater. Slytherin Quidditch Beater and member of the Inquisitorial Squad. Killed by his own Fiendfyre spell.
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Colin Creevey
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– Muggle-born
Gryffindor
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student one year below Harry. Older brother of Dennis Creevey, and member of
Dumbledore's Army
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
. Killed during the Battle of Hogwarts.
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Dennis Creevey – Muggle-born Gryffindor student three years below Harry. Younger brother of Colin Creevey, and member of
Dumbledore's Army
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
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Dirk Cresswell – Muggle-born Head of the
Goblin Liaison Office, went on the run with fellow Muggle-borns
Ted Tonks
The following are supporting characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles.
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,
Dean Thomas and goblins Gornuk and
Griphook
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, during which he is killed.
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Barty Crouch Sr
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– Head of the
Department of International Magical Cooperation. Killed by his son Barty Crouch Jr.
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Barty Crouch Jr
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– Death Eater credited with facilitating the return of Lord Voldemort. Used
Polyjuice Potion
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to impersonate
Alastor Moody
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, and received a
Dementor's Kiss
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John Dawlish
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– an
Auror
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Fleur Delacour
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– Participant in the
Triwizard Tournament
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as a representative of wizarding school
Beauxbatons
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Dwellings
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The We ...
. Later married
Bill Weasley
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*Gabrielle Delacour – Fleur's younger sister. Rescued by Harry during the Triwizard Tournament.
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Dedalus Diggle
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– Member of the
Order of the Phoenix who took the Dursleys into hiding.
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Amos Diggory
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– Cedric Diggory's father. Employee of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.
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Cedric Diggory
Cedric Diggory is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. Cedric is one of the main characters in the fourth book, '' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', as he represents Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ...
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Hufflepuff
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student and prefect two years above Harry. Quidditch Seeker and captain, and co-winner of the Triwizard Tournament. Killed by Peter Pettigrew on Lord Voldemort's command.
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Elphias Doge
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– A school friend of Albus Dumbledore.
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Antonin Dolohov
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– Death Eater who killed
Fabian Prewett
The Order of the Phoenix is a secret organisation in the ''Harry Potter'' series of fiction books written by J. K. Rowling. Founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters, the Order lends its name to the ...
,
Gideon Prewett
The Order of the Phoenix is a secret organisation in the ''Harry Potter'' series of fiction books written by J. K. Rowling. Founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters, the Order lends its name to the ...
, and
Remus Lupin
Remus John Lupin is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. He first appears in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. Lupin remains in the sto ...
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Aberforth Dumbledore
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– Brother of Albus and Ariana Dumbledore. Owner of the
Hog's Head
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The Wea ...
tavern.
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Albus Dumbledore
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts. As part of his backstory, it is revealed that he is ...
– Transfiguration professor in Tom Riddle's time, and Hogwarts headmaster in Harry Potter's time. Founder of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Severus Snape on Dumbledore's request.
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Ariana Dumbledore
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– Sister of Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore, killed in a three-way duel between her brothers and Gellert Grindelwald.
*Kendra Dumbledore – Wife of Percival Dumbledore. Mother of Albus, Aberforth, and Ariana Dumbledore.
*Percival Dumbledore – Husband of Kendra Dumbledore, father of Albus, Aberforth, and Ariana Dumbledore.
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Dudley Dursley
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– Muggle son of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Evans, first cousin of Harry Potter.
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Marge Dursley
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– Muggle sister of Vernon Dursley.
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Petunia Dursley
The following are supporting characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles.
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– Harry's aunt, and his mother Lily's sister. Vernon's wife and Dudley's mother.
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Vernon Dursley
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– Harry Potter's Muggle uncle. Petunia's husband and Dudley's father.
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Marietta Edgecombe
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– Ravenclaw student one year above Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army who later betrays the group to
Dolores Umbridge
Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the '' Harry Potter'' series created by J.K. Rowling. Umbridge is the primary antagonist of the fifth novel of '' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' and has been stationed at Hogwar ...
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Arabella Figg
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– Squib neighbour of the Dursleys. Member of the
Order of the Phoenix.
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Argus Filch
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The staff and their positions
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The following teachers and staff members do not ha ...
– Squib caretaker of Hogwarts.
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Justin Finch-Fletchley
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
– Muggle-born Hufflepuff student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
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Seamus Finnigan
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
– Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
*Nicolas Flamel – Creator and owner of the Philosopher's Stone.
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Mundungus Fletcher
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– Common thief and shifty Order of the Phoenix member.
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Filius Flitwick
The following fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the ''Harry Potter'' books written by J. K. Rowling.
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The following teachers and staff members do not ha ...
– Head of
Ravenclaw
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House and Charms professor at Hogwarts.
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Cornelius Fudge
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– Minister for Magic in the first five books. Sacked after persistently denying Lord Voldemort's return.
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Marvolo Gaunt
Lord Voldemort ( , in the films) is a sobriquet for Tom Marvolo Riddle, a character and the main antagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of '' Harry Potter'' novels. The character first appeared in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Ston ...
– The pure-blood father of Merope and Morfin Gaunt, and grandfather of Tom Marvolo Riddle.
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Merope Gaunt
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– Tom Riddle's mother who died in childbirth.
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Morfin Gaunt
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– Marvolo's son and Merope's brother. Framed by his nephew Tom Riddle for Muggle killings, and died in Azkaban.
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Anthony Goldstein –
Ravenclaw
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student in Harry's year. Member of
Dumbledore's Army
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.
*
Goyle –
Death Eater
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and father of Gregory Goyle.
*
Gregory Goyle
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–
Slytherin
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student in Harry's year. Slytherin Quidditch Beater and member of the Inquisitorial Squad.
*
Hermione Granger
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– Muggle-born
Gryffindor
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student in Harry's year and one of his best friends. Prefect and co-founder of Dumbledore's Army.
*Astoria Greengrass –
Draco Malfoy
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's wife. She died in 2019 due to her blood curse.
*Gregorovitch – highly regarded
Eastern Europe
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an wandmaker.
*
Fenrir Greyback – Werewolf working for the Death Eaters.
*
Gellert Grindelwald
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...
– Dark wizard who was jailed after Albus Dumbledore defeated him in the 1940s.
*
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank – Substitute Care of Magical Creatures professor during Harry's fourth and fifth years.
*
Godric Gryffindor
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– One of the four founders of Hogwarts. He was a very powerful wizard.
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Rubeus Hagrid
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– Half-giant Hogwarts gamekeeper, and Care of Magical Creatures professor starting in Harry's third year. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. As a Hogwarts student, he was expelled in his third year.
*
Rolanda Hooch – Hogwarts flying instructor and Quidditch referee.
*
Mafalda Hopkirk
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– Witch who works in the Ministry of Magic. Impersonated by Hermione Granger.
*
Helga Hufflepuff
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- Founder of Hufflepuff House. Co-founder of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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*
Angelina Johnson
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– Gryffindor student two years above Harry. Quidditch Chaser and later team captain.
*
Lee Jordan – Gryffindor student two years above Harry. Hogwarts Quidditch commentator and good friend of Fred and George Weasley.
*
Bertha Jorkins
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– Ministry of Magic employee that worked under the Department of Magical Games and Sports. Killed by Voldemort in order to create Nagini as the last horcrux.
K
*
Igor Karkaroff
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– Reformed Death Eater. Headmaster of wizarding school
Durmstrang
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Dwellings
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The Wea ...
.
*
Viktor Krum
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–
Bulgaria
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n Quidditch Seeker and Durmstrang student who participated in the
Triwizard Tournament
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.
*
Silvanus Kettleburn
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– Care of Magical Creatures teacher until Harry's third year.
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Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' into a major antagonist in subsequent novels. ...
– Cousin of
Sirius Black
Sirius Black is a character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. Sirius was first mentioned briefly in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as a wizard who lent Rubeus Hagrid a flying motorbike shortly after Lord Voldemort killed ...
. Death Eater who tortured Neville Longbottom's parents Frank and Alice into insanity. Killed by
Molly Weasley
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during the Battle of Hogwarts.
*
Gilderoy Lockhart
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– Fraudulent celebrity author and
Defence Against the Dark Arts
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teacher. Lost his memory after a memory charm backfired and resided in
St. Mungo's afterwards.
*
Alice and Frank Longbottom – Neville Longbottom's parents. Aurors and members of the original Order of the Phoenix. Tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange.
*
Augusta Longbottom – Frank's mother and Neville's grandmother, who raises him after his parents are incapacitated.
*
Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' book series. He is described as a round-faced Gryffindor student in the central character Harry Potter's year. Throughout the series, Neville is often portrayed as a ...
– Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of
Dumbledore's Army
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.
*
Luna Lovegood
Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series by J. K. Rowling. She first appears in ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'', where she is described as having straggly, waist-length dirty-blond hair and a daze ...
– Xenophilius Lovegood's daughter and Ravenclaw student one year below Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army and wife of
Newt Scamander
Newton Artemis Fido "Newt" Scamander is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Fantastic Beasts'' film series.
Initially, Newt Scamander was only mentioned in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as the author of the bo ...
's grandson Rolf.
*
Xenophilius Lovegood
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– Luna's father. Editor of tabloid magazine ''
The Quibbler
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''.
*
Remus Lupin
Remus John Lupin is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. He first appears in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. Lupin remains in the sto ...
– Lycanthropic
Gryffindor
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student before Harry's time who befriended Sirius Black and James Potter. Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts in Harry's third year, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. He and his wife
Nymphadora Tonks
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gave birth to a son, Teddy, before dying in the
Battle of Hogwarts
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.
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Walden Macnair
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–
Death Eater
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and Committee of Disposal of Dangerous Creatures' executioner. Injured badly by Hagrid during the Battle of Hogwarts.
*
Draco Malfoy
Draco Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series. He is a student in Harry Potter's year belonging in the Slytherin house. He is frequently accompanied by his two cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goy ...
–
Slytherin
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student in Harry's year. Quidditch Seeker, prefect, and member of the Inquisitorial Squad.
*
Lucius Malfoy
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– Draco's father and an influential Death Eater. Governor of Hogwarts early in the series.
*
Narcissa Malfoy
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...
– Lucius' wife and Draco's mother. Sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Andromeda Tonks.
*Scorpius Malfoy – Son of
Draco Malfoy
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and Astoria Greengrass. Sorted into
Slytherin
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. Friends with Albus Potter.
*Madam Malkin – Clothing shop owner in
Diagon Alley
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The Wea ...
.
*Griselda Marchbanks – Governor of the Wizarding Examinations Authority which ran the O.W.L, N.E.W.T., and W.O.M.B.A.T. exams. Wizengamot elder.
*
Olympe Maxime
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– Half-giantess. Headmistress of Beauxbatons.
*
Ernie Macmillan
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–
Hufflepuff
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student in Harry's year. Prefect and member of Dumbledore's Army.
*
Minerva McGonagall
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– Hogwarts Transfiguration professor, Head of Gryffindor House, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Assumes position of Hogwarts Headmaster for a time after Voldemort's death.
* Eloise Midgen – Gryffindor student that accidentally removed her nose trying to get rid of her acne. Known for her bad case of acne.
*Cormac McLaggen – Gryffindor student one year above Harry Potter. Quidditch Keeper and member of
Horace Slughorn
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's Slug Club.
*Graham Montague – Slytherin Quidditch Chaser who became trapped inside a
Vanishing Cabinet
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*Vanishing, a type of magical effect.
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for a day.
*
Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody – Retired
Auror
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and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Impersonated by
Barty Crouch Jr. in his scheme to enter Harry into the Triwizard Tournament. Killed by Voldemort.
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*Theodore Nott – Slytherin student in the same year as Harry Potter, and son of a Death Eater.
* Nott Sr – Theodore Nott's father. Death Eater.
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*Bob Ogden – Leader of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement Squad in the 1920s. Turned the
Gaunt family
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over to the
Wizengamot
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for using magic in front of a
Muggle
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. Died before Harry Potter's sixth year.
*
Garrick Ollivander – Wandmaker and owner of the
Ollivanders
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The Wea ...
wand shop. Kidnapped by the Malfoy family for several months until freed by Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
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*
Pansy Parkinson
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–
Slytherin
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student in Harry's year. Prefect and member of the
Inquisitorial Squad.
*
Padma Patil
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–
Ravenclaw
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student in Harry's year. Identical twin sister of Gryffindor student Parvati Patil, and a member of Dumbledore's Army.
*
Parvati Patil –
Gryffindor
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student in Harry's year and Padma's identical twin sister. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
*
Peter Pettigrew
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– Death Eater and former school friend of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. Betrays Harry's parents James and Lily Potter to Voldemort, resulting in their deaths. Pettigrew is first introduced in the series as Ron Weasley's pet rat Scabbers. He is strangled to death by his own metal prosthetic hand after his loyalty towards Voldemort wavers upon Harry confronting him about having previously spared Pettigrew's life.
*
Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus Peverell – Three brothers who were the original owners of the
Elder Wand
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, the
Resurrection Stone, and the
Invisibility Cloak, respectively.
*
Irma Pince – Hogwarts librarian.
*
Sturgis Podmore – Member of the Order of the Phoenix.
*
Poppy Pomfrey
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– Hogwarts school nurse.
*
Harry Potter
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– The main character of the series. Orphaned son of James and Lily Potter. Gryffindor student at Hogwarts, and co-founder and first leader of Dumbledore's Army. The husband of Ginny Weasley, father of James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna Potter.
*
James Potter – Harry Potter's father and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed along with his wife Lily by Lord Voldemort prior to the start of the series.
*
Lily Potter
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– Harry Potter's mother and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Lord Voldemort.
*Albus Severus Potter – Second child of Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley.
*James Sirius Potter – Harry and Ginny's first child.
*Lily Luna Potter – Harry and Ginny's third child.
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Quirinus Quirrell
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– Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry Potter's first year. Possessed by Lord Voldemort.
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*
Helena Ravenclaw/The Grey Lady – Daughter of house founder Rowena Ravenclaw. Stole and hid her mother's diadem, and became Ravenclaw's house ghost after being killed by the Bloody Baron.
*
Rowena Ravenclaw
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– One of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and founder of the Ravenclaw house.
*Delphi Riddle – The main antagonist of ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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'' and daughter of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange who tries to bring Voldemort back to life by completing a prophecy. Currently imprisoned in Azkaban.
*Mary Riddle – Thomas Riddle Sr.'s Muggle wife, and Thomas Riddle Jr.'s mother. Killed by her grandson, Lord Voldemort.
*Thomas Riddle Sr. – Mary's Muggle husband and Thomas Riddle Jr.'s father. Killed by Voldemort.
*Thomas Riddle Jr. – Voldemort's Muggle father and
Merope Gaunt
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's husband. Killed by his son, Lord Voldemort.
*Thomas Marvolo Riddle – Slytherin student who became
Lord Voldemort
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.
*Demelza Robins – Gryffindor student and Quidditch Chaser.
*
Augustus Rookwood
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– Death Eater and spy working in the Department of Mysteries.
*
Thorfinn Rowle
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– Death Eater.
*
Albert Runcorn – Ministry of Magic employee whose chief function was as an investigator of alleged Muggle-borns.
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*
Newt Scamander
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Initially, Newt Scamander was only mentioned in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as the author of the bo ...
– Magizoologist and author of ''
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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''. Main character in the ''
Fantastic Beasts
''Fantastic Beasts'' is a film series directed by David Yates, and a spin-off prequel to the ''Harry Potter'' novel and film series. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of three fantasy films as of 2022, beginning with ' ...
'' film series. Expelled Hogwarts student who excels in curing different sicknesses.
*
Rufus Scrimgeour
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– Head of the Auror Office who replaces
Cornelius Fudge
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as Minister for Magic. Killed by Death Eaters.
*
Kingsley Shacklebolt
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–
Auror
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and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Replaces
Pius Thicknesse
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as Minister for Magic.
*
Stan Shunpike – Conductor of the triple-decker Knight Bus. Jailed in Azkaban on suspicions of being a Death Eater.
*
Aurora Sinistra – Astronomy professor at Hogwarts.
*
Rita Skeeter
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– Reporter and tabloid journalist for the ''
Daily Prophet
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''.
*
Horace Slughorn
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The staff and their positions
Teachers and staff members
The following teachers and staff members do not ha ...
– Former Hogwarts Potions professor and Head of Slytherin House, whose charges included Tom Riddle. Returned to Hogwarts to teach Potions in Harry's sixth year.
*Salazar Slytherin – One of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and founder of the Slytherin house.
*
Zacharias Smith
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–
Hufflepuff
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Quidditch Chaser in Harry's year. Member of
Dumbledore's Army
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.
*
Severus Snape
Severus Snape is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series. He is an exceptionally skilled wizard whose sarcastic, controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. A Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft ...
– Potions and later
Defence Against the Dark Arts
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professor at Hogwarts. Head of Slytherin House, and member of both the Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix as a double agent spying for Dumbledore.
*
Alicia Spinnet
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– Gryffindor student two years above Harry. Quidditch Chaser and member of Dumbledore's Army.
*
Pomona Sprout
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– Hogwarts
Herbology
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professor and Head of Hufflepuff House.
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Pius Thicknesse
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– Minister for Magic while under the Imperius Curse. Replaced by Kingsley Shacklebolt.
*
Dean Thomas –
Gryffindor
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student in Harry's year. Member of
Dumbledore's Army
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
.
*
Andromeda Tonks
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– Sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy, and the mother of Nymphadora Tonks. Disowned by her family for marrying Muggle-born Ted Tonks.
*
Nymphadora Tonks
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– Ted and Andromeda's daughter. Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. She marries Remus Lupin and becomes the mother of a son, Teddy, before she and Remus are killed in the Battle of Hogwarts.
*
Ted Tonks
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...
– Andromeda's Muggle-born husband, and the father of Nymphadora Tonks. Killed by Snatchers.
*
Sybill Trelawney
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– Hogwarts Divination professor. Predicted the prophecy that prompted Lord Voldemort to go after the Potters.
*
Wilkie Twycross
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– Hogwarts Apparition instructor who works in the Department of Magical Transportation.
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Dolores Umbridge
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– Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic, Hogwarts High Inquisitor and temporary Headmistress of Hogwarts. She becomes Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry Potter's fifth year, and joins in the persecution of half-bloods and Muggle-borns under Voldemort. Sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.
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Emmeline Vance
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– Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Death Eaters.
*Romilda Vane – Gryffindor student who unsuccessfully tries to romance Harry.
*
Septima Vector
The following fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the ''Harry Potter'' books written by J. K. Rowling.
The staff and their positions
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–
Arithmancy
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professor at Hogwarts.
*
Lord Voldemort
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(Tom Marvolo Riddle) – The villain of the series. Murderer of Harry Potter's parents and many others in his quest for immortality and absolute power.
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Myrtle Warren
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/Moaning Myrtle – Muggle-born
Ravenclaw
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student during Tom Riddle's time at Hogwarts. Killed by the Basilisk in a girls' bathroom, which she continued to haunt after her death.
*
Arthur Weasley
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– Muggle-obsessed
Ministry of Magic
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employee, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Husband of Molly Weasley, father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley.
*
Bill Weasley
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– Oldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, and
Gringotts
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Dwellings
The Burrow
The We ...
employee. Marries
Fleur Delacour
The Order of the Phoenix is a secret organisation in the ''Harry Potter'' series of fiction books written by J. K. Rowling. Founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters, the Order lends its name to the ...
.
*
Charlie Weasley
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– Second son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Works with dragons in
Romania
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.
*
Fred Weasley
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– Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of George Weasley. Gryffindor Quidditch Beater and member of Dumbledore's Army, later co-owner of joke shop Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Killed in the Battle of Hogwarts.
*
George Weasley
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– Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of Fred Weasley. Gryffindor Quidditch Beater and member of Dumbledore's Army. Co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Marries Angelina Johnson.
*
Ginny Weasley
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– Only daughter and youngest child of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Gryffindor student one year below Harry, Quidditch Seeker and Chaser, and member of Dumbledore's Army. Married to Harry Potter.
*Hugo Weasley – Son of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, brother of Rose Weasley.
*
Molly Weasley
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– Wife of Arthur Weasley and mother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny. Member of the Order of the Phoenix.
*
Percy Weasley
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– Third son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Gryffindor prefect and Head Boy, then
Ministry of Magic
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employee, during which he becomes estranged from his family before joining them in fighting the Death Eaters in the Battle of Hogwarts.
*
Ron Weasley
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– Youngest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley who is best friends with Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper, prefect, and co-founder of Dumbledore's Army.
*
Oliver Wood – Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and captain four years above Harry.
*Rose Weasley – Daughter of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Sister of Hugo Weasley.
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Corban Yaxley
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–
Death Eater
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. Head of Magical Law Enforcement under Voldemort's regime.
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*Blaise Zabini –
Slytherin
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student in Harry's year.
Characters with no or unknown surname
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Aragog
Rubeus Hagrid () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. He is introduced in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as a half-giant and half-human who is the gamekeeper and Keeper of Keys ...
– Giant spider raised by
Rubeus Hagrid
Rubeus Hagrid () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. He is introduced in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as a half-giant and half-human who is the gamekeeper and Keeper of Keys ...
and lived in the Forbidden Forest.
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Bane
Bane may refer to:
Fictional characters
* Bane (DC Comics), an adversary of Batman
* Bane (''Harry Potter''), a centaur in the ''Harry Potter'' series
* Bane (''The Matrix''), a character in the ''Matrix'' film trilogy
* Bane the Druid, a Gu ...
– Centaur, not very wizard-friendly.
*
Beedle the Bard – Author of several wizarding
fairy tales
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including ''The Tale of the Three Brothers''.
*
The Bloody Baron
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–
Slytherin
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House ghost. Suitor of Helena Ravenclaw before killing her in a fit of blind rage, then commits suicide in remorse.
*Bogrod – Head goblin at
Gringotts
J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' universe contains numerous settings for the events in her fantasy novels. These locations are categorised as a dwelling, school, shopping district, or government-affiliated locale.
Dwellings
The Burrow
The We ...
Wizarding Bank. Put under the Imperius curse when Harry, Ron, and Hermione break into Gringotts.
*
Buckbeak
Rubeus Hagrid () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. He is introduced in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as a half-giant and half-human who is the Gamekeepers in the United King ...
–
Hippogriff
The hippogriff, or sometimes spelled hippogryph ( el, Ἱππόγρυπας), is a legendary creature with the front half of an eagle and the hind half of a horse.
It was invented by Ludovico Ariosto in his ''Orlando Furioso'', at the beginning o ...
belonging at various times to Hagrid,
Sirius Black
Sirius Black is a character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. Sirius was first mentioned briefly in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as a wizard who lent Rubeus Hagrid a flying motorbike shortly after Lord Voldemort killed ...
and
Harry Potter
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.
C
*Sir Cadogan – Armored and somewhat mad knight occupying a painting in Hogwarts.
*
Crookshanks
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– Intelligent cat belonging to
Hermione Granger
Hermione Jean Granger ( ) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. She first appears in the novel ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997), as a new student on her way to Hogwarts. After Harry and Ron ...
.
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Dobby
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–
House-elf
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originally belonging to the
Malfoy family until he is set free by Harry in ''Chamber of Secrets'', killed by
Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' into a major antagonist in subsequent novels. ...
in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''.
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*
Errol –
Owl
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belonging to the
Weasley family
Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' fantasy novel series. His first appearance was in the first book of the series, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', as the best friend of Harry Potter ...
.
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Fang
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– Hagrid's pet
boarhound
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.
*
The Fat Friar
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The staff and their positions
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–
Hufflepuff
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House ghost.
*
The Fat Lady
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– Witch in the painting concealing the entrance to the Gryffindor common room.
*Magical creatures (Harry Potter)#Fawkes, Fawkes – Phoenix (mythology), Phoenix belonging to Albus Dumbledore. Saved Harry Potter from the Basilisk inside the Chamber of Secrets.
*Firenze (Harry Potter), Firenze – Centaur and substitute Divination professor at Hogwarts during Harry's fifth year.
*Rubeus Hagrid#Fluffy, Fluffy – Cerberus, Three-headed dog belonging to Hagrid and protector of the Philosopher's Stone.
G
*Gornuk –
Gringotts
J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' universe contains numerous settings for the events in her fantasy novels. These locations are categorised as a dwelling, school, shopping district, or government-affiliated locale.
Dwellings
The Burrow
The We ...
goblin who goes on the run from Death Eaters in ''Deathly Hallows'' along with fellow goblin Griphook, plus Dumbledore's Army#Dean Thomas, Dean Thomas,
Ted Tonks
The following are supporting characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles.
...
, and
Dirk Cresswell.
*Grawp – Giant and Hagrid's half-brother.
*
Griphook
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– Gringotts Bank goblin who helps Harry and his friends steal Helga Hufflepuff's cup from within the Lestrange vault.
H
*Hedwig (Harry Potter), Hedwig – Harry Potter's pet owl. Killed during the Battle of the Seven Potters.
*Magical creatures in Harry Potter#Hokey, Hokey – House-elf belonging to Hepzibah Smith.
K
*Kreacher – House-elf belonging to the Sirius Black, Black family and later Harry Potter. Though at first preferring to serve the pureblood line (including Regulus Black,
Narcissa Malfoy
The following are supporting characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles.
...
,
Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange () is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' into a major antagonist in subsequent novels. ...
, and
Draco Malfoy
Draco Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series. He is a student in Harry Potter's year belonging in the Slytherin house. He is frequently accompanied by his two cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goy ...
), he eventually prefers serving under Harry Potter (character), Harry as he treats him better.
M
*Magorian – A centaur.
*Supporting Harry Potter characters#Auntie Muriel, Great Aunt Muriel – The Weasley children's great-aunt.
N
*Nagini (Harry Potter), Nagini – Lord Voldemort's massive pet snake that does his bidding. She is one of Voldemort's Horcruxes who is ultimately slain by
Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' book series. He is described as a round-faced Gryffindor student in the central character Harry Potter's year. Throughout the series, Neville is often portrayed as a ...
during the
Battle of Hogwarts
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.
*Nearly Headless Nick –
Gryffindor
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house ghost. Full name is Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington.
*Rubeus Hagrid#Norbert, Norbert – A baby dragon illegally owned by Hagrid who is relocated to a reserve in Romania by friends of Ron's older brother Charlie Weasley.
P
*Peeves – Hogwarts poltergeist, a mischievous magical being.
*Pigwidgeon – A tiny mischievous owl belonging to Ron Weasley. Called "Pig" for short.
R
*Madam Rosmerta – Proprietor of The Three Broomsticks inn in Hogsmeade village.
*Magical creatures in Harry Potter#Centaurs, Ronan – A centaur living in the Forbidden Forest.
S
*Scabbers – Ron Weasley's pet rat in the first three stories who is revealed to be a wizard in animal form:
Peter Pettigrew
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The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia se ...
.
*Scabior – Snatcher who captures Harry, Ron and Hermione in ''Deathly Hallows''.
T
*Travers – Wizard and
Death Eater
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels and films. They are a radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by eliminating wiza ...
who escapes from
Azkaban
J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' universe contains numerous settings for the events in her fantasy novels. These locations are categorised as a dwelling, school, shopping district, or government-affiliated locale.
Dwellings
The Burrow
The Wea ...
after
Lord Voldemort
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's return.
*Trevor – Neville Longbottom's perpetually-misplaced pet toad.
W
*Winky – A female house-elf who belonged to
Barty Crouch Sr
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until he sacked her, then worked in the Hogwarts kitchen.
See also
* Magical creatures in Harry Potter
* Hogwarts staff
*
Dumbledore's Army
Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...
*
Death Eater
The Death Eaters are characters featured in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels and films. They are a radical group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who seek to purify the wizarding community by eliminating wiza ...
* Order of the Phoenix (fictional organisation)
External links
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