The following are supporting characters in the ''
Harry Potter'' series written by
J. K. Rowling
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. For members of the
Order of the Phoenix,
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 ...
,
Hogwarts staff
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
Teachers and staff members
The following teachers and staff members do not ha ...
,
Ministry of Magic, or for
Death Eater
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s, see the respective articles.
The Dursleys
The Dursley family are
Harry Potter's last living relatives. To ensure Harry's safety,
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 ...
placed him in the Dursleys' care when he was a baby. The Dursleys live at Number 4, Privet Drive,
Little Whinging
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Dwellings
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The W ...
in Surrey, England. They are all
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 ...
s, and despise all things related to
magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to:
* Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
* Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic
* Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...
– and anything out of the ordinary in general – and the
Wizarding World
The Wizarding World (previously known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World) is a fantasy media franchise and shared fictional universe centred on the ''Harry Potter'' novel series by J. K. Rowling. A series of films have been in production si ...
, especially the Potters.
Vernon Dursley
Vernon Dursley is Harry's uncle, married to his aunt Petunia. Vernon is described as a big, beefy man, looking somewhat like a walrus, with hardly any neck, and a large moustache. He is very much the head of his family, laying down most of the rules for Harry and doing most of the threatening, as well as spoiling Dudley. He is also the director of a drill-making firm, Grunnings, and seems to be quite successful in his career. He regularly reads the ''
Daily Mail''.
Uncle Vernon and his wife have grudgingly raised Harry from an early age. He and Petunia were often hostile to Harry and never informed him about the magical world, including how his parents died; instead explaining it away as a car crash. Vernon detests Harry to the degree of locking him up as a form of punishment. During the summer of Harry's second year of Hogwarts, Vernon puts bars on Harry's window to keep him at 4 Privet Drive. His plan is soon thwarted by the Weasleys, who rescue Harry in their father's flying car. Vernon also has an aversion to imagination, to any references to magic, and anything out of the ordinary.
When the Dursleys decide to leave Privet Drive to go into hiding, Vernon nearly shakes Harry's hand good-bye, though he ultimately does not bring himself to do it. In the film adaptation, he leaves without even a word to Harry although a deleted scene showing Dudley and Harry's reconciliation shows him saying "This is farewell".
Vernon is portrayed by
Richard Griffiths in the films.
Petunia Dursley
Petunia Dursley is Harry's maternal aunt,
Lily Potter's older sister, Vernon's wife, Dudley's mother, and Marge's sister-in-law. She is described as a bony woman with blonde hair (though dark-haired in the films) that she passed down to her son, a "rather horsey" face and a very long neck, and spends most of her time spying on her neighbours. Her eyes are large and pale, quite unlike Lily's. Her entire family, except Lily, is made up of Muggles. According to Petunia, her parents were proud of having a witch in the family, but Petunia saw her sister as a freak. In fact, Petunia was envious and resentful of Lily's magical abilities
and went so far as to write to Dumbledore, pleading to be allowed to enter
Hogwarts
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. Dumbledore gently denied her enrolment. Afterwards, Petunia grew bitter towards the school and, by extension, towards the wizarding world in general.
Petunia has more knowledge of the wizarding world than she is initially willing to admit. After the Dementors attack Harry and Dudley, Petunia states that she knows
Dementors
Magical creatures are an aspect of the fictional Wizarding World contained in the ''Harry Potter'' series and connected media, all created by British author J. K. Rowling. Throughout the seven main books of the series, Harry and his friends e ...
guard the wizard prison,
Azkaban
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Dwellings
The Burrow
The Wea ...
. When Harry and the rest of her family look at her strangely, she explains that she heard "that awful boy" telling Lily about them years ago. Harry assumes that the "awful boy" was his father, James, but in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', he learns via flashback memories that it was actually
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 Witchcraf ...
, who knew both Lily and Petunia when they were children. On one occasion, Petunia almost throws Harry out of their house, but when she receives a Howler from Albus Dumbledore, she decides not to send the boy away due to the agreement she had made with Dumbledore. It is later revealed that she wished to be a witch as a child.
Before the Dursleys leave Privet Drive to go into hiding, Petunia almost wishes Harry good luck, suggesting that she does feel a tiny sense of familial attachment to her nephew; however her self-imposed dislike of magic prevents her from doing so, and she leaves without a word. In the film version of ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
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'', she leaves Harry without showing any sentiment; however, in a deleted scene on the Blu-ray/DVD release, Petunia shows acknowledgment of the wizarding world, and ultimately deep sadness and remorse for the loss of her younger sister Lily, reminding Harry that she lost a sister as well.
In ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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'', Petunia Dursley is mentioned as having died a few years after Harry's second son Albus Severus started studying at Hogwarts.
Actress
Fiona Shaw portrays Petunia in the films, with Ariella Paradise playing her as a child.
Dudley Dursley
Dudley Dursley is Vernon and Petunia Dursley's son and Harry's first cousin. Described as a very large, blond hippopotamus (though brown haired in the films), Dudley is given his way in almost everything, and shows the symptoms of a
spoiled brat
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. Dudley is a cold-hearted worm and the leader of a gang of thugs with whom he regularly beats up Harry and younger children on the flimsiest of excuses. For this purpose, he is described early in the first novel as the reason for Harry being friendless before enrolling at Hogwarts: though Harry was good at sports and got good grades, he was the favorite victim of Dudley's bullying, rendering classmates too scared to admit to liking him. He is only one month older than Harry, meaning that his birthday must be sometime in late June. The same year Harry starts at Hogwarts, Dudley is enrolled at his father's old private boarding school, Smeltings.
In ''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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'', Dudley is given a pig's tail 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 K ...
which has to be removed at a private hospital in London. In ''Goblet of Fire'', the Smeltings school nurse advises the Dursleys to put him on a strict diet. During the summer when this diet is enforced, the Weasleys arrive at Number 4, Privet Drive to pick Harry up for the
Quidditch
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World Cup, and
Fred Weasley
Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. The characters are the identical twin brothers of the Weasley family, making them the older brothers to Ron and Ginny and friends ...
"accidentally" drops a
Ton-Tongue Toffee, which enlarges Dudley's tongue to four feet long before his hysterical mother reluctantly allows
Arthur Weasley
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to shrink it. By the start of ''Order of the Phoenix'', Dudley has been on his diet for a year, taken up boxing, and become a regional inter-school champion.
In the fifth book, two Dementors attack Dudley and Harry in an alley. Dudley collapses, and Harry uses the
Patronus to drive a group of Dementors away from himself and his cousin. Mrs. Figg, their neighbour, then comes running in and reveals she is a Squib by talking about Dementors. Harry and Mrs. Figg carry the shaken Dudley home, though Dudley is convinced that Harry made the Dementors appear in the first place. After the confrontation, Harry wonders what sort of bad memories Dudley could have relived, as Dementors force people to relive their worst experiences. Rowling later revealed, in an on-line chat, that Dudley's worst fear was seeing himself for who he really was: a cruel, selfish, violent bully with no feelings whatsoever for others, and this revelation shocked him to the core.
The experience gives Dudley a more favourable impression of Harry, as seen in ''Deathly Hallows'', when Dudley is the only member of the family to accept Harry: he shakes his hand and thanks him for saving his soul from the Dementor attack, and shows some concern for him when the Dursleys leave to go into hiding. In his appreciation of his cousin's belated gratitude, Harry says good-bye to him using Dudley's former nickname, "Big D". In the film version, however, there is no such sentiment as Dudley leaves Harry before he can say any final words; however, on the Blu-ray/DVD release, a deleted scene includes the reconciliation between the two cousins.
Rowling revealed on her website that many people have asked her to include an adult Dudley with a wizarding child in the epilogue of ''Deathly Hallows'', and that she herself considered it, but decided upon reflection that any "latent wizarding genes would never survive contact with Uncle Vernon's DNA" and thus she did not do so. Rowling says that Harry and Dudley would "stay on Christmas card" terms for the rest of their lives, and that Harry would take his family to visit Dudley's when they were in the neighbourhood, but it was something that James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna "would dread". However, Dudley's kids and Harry's occasionally would "get together while the adults sat in awkward silence". In ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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'' it is also mentioned that adult Dudley sent Harry his baby blanket, one of the two surviving possession of Harry's from his parents.
Dudley is portrayed by
Harry Melling in the ''Harry Potter'' films. Melling had to wear a fat suit, as he lost a considerable amount of weight as the films progressed.
Marge Dursley
Marjorie Eileen Dursley is Vernon's older sister and resembles him: a large woman with hardly any neck and even a bit of a moustache, though not as bushy as Vernon's. She lives in the country, where she breeds bulldogs, and her commitment to them prevents her from visiting Privet Drive more often, to Harry's considerable relief. Though she and Harry are not related by blood, the Dursleys force him to call her "Aunt Marge". Vernon and Petunia's lies lead her to believe Harry is a horrible boy. Unpleasant and reprehensible, she treats Harry with contempt and cruelty, though she adores Dudley, and delights in insulting both him and his dead parents. In ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' after she insults Harry's parents, Harry loses his temper and inflates her, thus causing her to blow up like a balloon and float to the ceiling. The
Ministry of Magic later rescues Marge, changes her back, and erases her memory of the incident. She also appears in a memory in ''
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' when one of Marge's bulldogs chases Harry up a tree.
Pam Ferris
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played Marge in the film adaptation of ''
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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'', in which she floats out of the house and into the sky after being inflated.
Others
Bathilda Bagshot
Bathilda Bagshot is a noted historian in the wizarding world, and author of the book ''A History of Magic''. She lives in the village where Harry was born,
Godric's Hollow, and is an old family friend of Dumbledore, as well as being the Potters' neighbour and friend.
Gellert Grindelwald is her great-nephew, which is why he comes to live in Godric's Hollow after being expelled from
Durmstrang
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Dwellings
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The We ...
. Bathilda is a major source of information for
Rita Skeeter
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. ...
's biography of Dumbledore, who extracts this information under the influence of
Veritaserum
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; it is possible her memory is also modified following the "interview." Harry decides to go to Godric's Hollow to get information from Bathilda, and because he wants to see his parents' grave. Hermione thinks that Dumbledore might have entrusted her with
Gryffindor's Sword. Bathilda dies before Harry's arrival in Godric's Hollow, at the hand of
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 S ...
, who enchants her decaying body to use as an outer skin for his snake,
Nagini to wait for Harry. The snake is then instructed to subdue Harry when he arrives in Bathilda's house looking for the sword until Voldemort himself can get there to finish him off.
Hazel Douglas
Hazel Douglas (2 November 1923 – 8 September 2016) was an English actress. She portrayed Bathilda Bagshot in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1''.
Her credits stretch back to the early days of television, and include ''Sun ...
plays Bathilda in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
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''.
Frank Bryce
Frank Bryce is a reclusive
Muggle
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World War II
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veteran who works as the caretaker of the
Riddle family
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mansion in
Little Hangleton. In 1943, the Riddles were murdered by
Tom Riddle
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(later to become Lord Voldemort), and since Bryce had the keys to the large house where the deaths occurred, he was arrested and questioned in connection with the murders. As there was lack of evidence (because the bodies were unmarked as the
Killing Curse leaves no sign of violence or damage on the victims) the police could not prove that the Riddles had been murdered, and were forced to release Bryce. However, the community of Little Hangleton was distrustful of Bryce. As a result, he lived out the rest of his life by himself, living on the grounds of the Riddles' estate, while still tending to the grounds.
In the beginning of ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', Voldemort discreetly returns to the Riddle house. Bryce inadvertently overhears Voldemort's plan to kill Harry, initially thinking that Voldemort and
Wormtail
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are spies, but before he can take action,
Nagini reveals his presence to Voldemort, who kills him with the
Killing curse. He appears once more in the same book, during Harry and Voldemort's graveyard duel. The
Priori Incantatem effect brings back an "echo" of Bryce from the tip of Voldemort's wand. Despite not knowing who he is, Bryce enthusiastically encourages Harry to keep fighting.
Dumbledore states his belief in ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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'' that the murder of Bryce was used to create Voldemort's presumably sixth and intended final
Horcrux, implanted in Nagini. However, Rowling later said Voldemort used the earlier murder of
Bertha Jorkins for this.
Bryce is portrayed by
Eric Sykes
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in the film adaptation of ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire''.
Crabbe and Goyle
Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle are
Slytherin
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students in Harry's year; both of their fathers, Crabbe Sr and Goyle Sr, are
Death Eater
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s. Due to their size and strength, the pair act as
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 G ...
's minions and serve "to do Malfoy's bidding", especially to intimidate fellow students. Both are entirely lacking in introspection or curiosity, though Crabbe is shown to be significantly smarter than Goyle. They seem unable to make up their own minds or to see things their own way. Crabbe and Goyle serve a somewhat more significant role in ''
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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'', where they are impersonated by Ron and Harry respectively using Polyjuice Potion in order to learn about the Chamber of Secrets from Malfoy.
Crabbe and Goyle make their first appearance as new Slytherin
Quidditch
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Beaters in the opening match against Gryffindor in their fifth year; after Harry catches the Snitch, Crabbe vents his frustration by purposely hitting a Bludger into Harry's back and knocking him off his broom, for which he receives the light punishment of writing lines. They do not return to the team the following year, as they regularly serve as Malfoy's lookouts during his forays into the
Room of Requirement
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. After Malfoy leaves the school following the death of Dumbledore just before the end of the term, Crabbe and Goyle are left in a state of loneliness.
The three of them are reunited in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''. Both of them speak for the first time, Crabbe's voice being described as "oddly soft for someone with his huge frame" and Goyle's simply as a grunt. Crabbe has sided with the Death Eaters with more conviction than either Goyle or Malfoy, and becomes increasingly independent of Malfoy, well aware of the Malfoy family's falling out of favour with Voldemort. The pair have developed into surprisingly powerful wizards. Crabbe and Goyle are mentioned as having excelled in inflicting the
Cruciatus Curse on other pupils who had received detentions under
Amycus Carrow's direction: according 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 ...
, it was "the first time they were the best in anything". During the fight for the Horcrux diadem with Harry,
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 Pott ...
and
Hermione Granger
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in the Room of Requirement, Crabbe defies Malfoy's order to not kill Harry and casually throws around the
Avada Kedavra
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curse. Finally, he summons magical fire and turns the room into a blazing inferno, but it quickly rages beyond his control and leads to his death and the destruction of the Horcrux. Goyle is knocked unconscious during the ensuing fight, but is rescued, along with Draco, by Harry, Ron and Hermione.
Jamie Waylett
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portrayed Crabbe and
Joshua Herdman
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played Goyle in the first six films of the ''
Harry Potter'' film series; due to Waylett's legal troubles, only Herdman appears in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
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'', with Crabbe's role in the plot being replaced by Goyle, and Goyle being replaced by Blaise Zabini.
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Gellert Grindelwald
Gellert Grindelwald () is a
dark wizard
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Gameplay
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who, on a list of "Most Dangerous Dark Wizards of All Time," would be second only to Voldemort, according to Rita Skeeter's book ''The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore.'' His name is first mentioned in ''Philosopher's Stone'' on a Chocolate Frog card which notes that Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald in 1945. The character is not mentioned again until ''Deathly Hallows'' where he plays a significant part of the subplot about Dumbledore's backstory.
Grindelwald attended the wizarding school
Durmstrang
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Dwellings
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The We ...
, from which he was expelled at age sixteen for his dangerous and evil experiments that nearly resulted in the deaths of some of his fellow students. He left the symbol of the
Deathly Hallows
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on one of the walls in Durmstrang before departing. After Durmstrang, he went to live with his great-aunt Bathilda Bagshot in Godric's Hollow in England, where he met the young Dumbledore who had been recently orphaned and left to put his plans to travel the world on hold to care for his younger siblings. In ''Deathly Hallows,'' it was revealed that Grindelwald had gone to Godric's Hollow to investigate the grave of the
Peverell brothers (the original owners of the Hallows), but struck up a romantic relationship with Dumbledore. The two planned to establish a new world order, where wizards would rule over Muggles "for the greater good". The phrase later became Grindelwald's excuse for the atrocities he committed in his reign of terror. They also planned to work together in their quest for the Hallows. Later Rowling claimed at a Q&A session that she implied Dumbledore being once in love with Grindelwald, and thus he has 'lost his moral compass,' but she did not say whether those feelings were returned.
Although it was later clarified in the ''Fantastic Beasts'' film series, that Grindelwald did reciprocate these feelings which is verbally confirmed when he shouts, "Who will love you now, Dumbledore? You're all alone!" at him.
However,
Aberforth Dumbledore
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, Albus's younger brother, argued against these plans, because he feared their grand ambitions would leave his and Albus's disabled, traumatised sister,
Ariana
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, abandoned. Later the argument culminated in a three-way duel among Albus, Aberforth, and Grindelwald. Ariana was inadvertently killed by one of them. Grindelwald fled, fearing retribution and their relationship ended then and there. Grindelwald became master of one of the Deathly Hallows, the
Elder Wand
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Cultural
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, by stealing it from the previous owner, the wand-maker Gregorovitch. Gaining the Elder Wand's immense power, he subsequently committed many terrible acts, terrorising Europe while avoiding Britain. It is revealed that Grindelwald's actions have caused many deaths that have greatly affected the students of Durmstrang, including
Viktor Krum, whose grandfather was murdered by Grindelwald.
After Grindelwald's rise to power, Dumbledore delayed meeting him again for several years due to his fear of being confronted with his sister's death and the fact that he himself might have been the one who accidentally killed her. Both wizards were highly intelligent and skilled in battle, and when their battle eventually occurred, those who witnessed it later said that no other wizarding duel ever matched it. Grindelwald, who at the time possessed the supposedly unbeatable Elder Wand, lost to Dumbledore. Since Dumbledore won the duel over Grindelwald, the Elder Wand transferred its allegiance to Dumbledore. After Dumbledore triumphed over Grindelwald, the defeated dark wizard was imprisoned in the top-most cell of
Nurmengard. He remained there, growing emaciated and toothless through the ravages of the prison, until ''Deathly Hallows'' when Voldemort arrives, seeking the Elder Wand. Grindelwald, showing no fear of Voldemort and welcoming death, tells him that he never owned the wand, and an enraged Voldemort kills him. In the chapter "King's Cross", Harry suggests to Dumbledore that, by lying to Voldemort to prevent him from breaking into Dumbledore's tomb and taking the Elder Wand, Grindelwald may have been trying to atone for his crimes. In ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the first of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
'', young Grindelwald is portrayed by
Jamie Campbell Bower
James Metcalfe Campbell Bower (born 22 November 1988) is an English actor and singer. He made his feature film debut in 2007 with a supporting role in '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''. He went on to feature in '' The Twiligh ...
while the older Grindelwald is played by
Michael Byrne. In the film, unlike in the book, Grindelwald reveals to Voldemort the whereabouts of the Elder Wand.
Grindelwald appears in the ''Fantastic Beasts'' film series, portrayed by
Johnny Depp in the first two films. In the film series storyline, Grindelwald and Dumbledore have made a blood pact in their youth to never harm each other which Grindelwald sports in a vial while seeking a means to indirectly kill his former lover. He first appears in ''
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'', though he is disguised for most of the story as the American
Auror , played by
Colin Farrell
Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in projects across various genres in both blockbuster and independent films since the 2000s, he has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award. ''The ...
, while seeking out an Obscurus whom he learned to be Credence Barebone. In ''
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'', Grindelwald manages to manipulate both Credence and Queenie Goldstein to his side by promising the former he will tell him who he really is (supposedly Aurelius Dumbledore, a long lost brother to Albus and Aberforth) and the latter that she will be free to marry her No-Maj fiancé, Jacob Kowalski. Campbell Bower reprises his role as the teenaged version of the character in a brief flashback scene as well. In November 2020, Depp resigned from the role at the request of Warner Bros. due to his personal legal troubles. Later that month, it was reported that
Mads Mikkelsen was in early talks to replace Depp as Grindelwald for the
third film. On 25 November 2020, Warner Bros. officially announced that Mikkelsen would replace Depp. On replacing Depp, Mikkelsen noted that it would be a "creative suicide" to copy Depp's "masterful" portrayal as Grindelwald, having developed his own take on the character, and admitted that a "bridge" should be needed between Depp's performance and his own,
having been a fan of Depp since his early films.
In ''
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'', Grindelwald attempts to get elected as the Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards. He has the incumbent Supreme Mugwump (and German Minister of Magic) Anton Vogel pardon him of his crimes and get him on the ballot late. He then enchants a dead Qilin (which recognizes those with pure hearts) to bow to him to sway the crowd to electing him. He is successful at doing this until his ruse is exposed by Credence Barebone and Newt Scamander and the dead Qilin's living sister is produced. When the new vote is called, she first bows to Albus Dumbledore and then to Brazilian witch Vicencia Santos, who is elected the new Supreme Mugwump. He attempts to kill Credence but the blood pact is broken in the crossing of spells. The two of them fight to a draw before Dumbledore turns his back on him. A distraught Grindelwald apparates away, signifying that the war has begun for good.
Viktor Krum
Viktor Krum (
Bulgarian: Виктор Крум) is the Seeker for the Bulgarian national Quidditch team. He is a prodigy - exceptionally well coordinated on a broom but slightly unbalanced on land. Though successful, Krum is unhappy and Hermione is one of the few who thinks of him as a nice person beneath the sullen exterior. In the Quidditch World Cup title game between Bulgaria and Ireland, he suffers a severe bloody nose during the match and catches the Snitch as quickly as he can to end it, which hands victory to Ireland because Bulgaria was trailing by 160 points at the time.
Krum is named Durmstrang champion upon entering his name for the prestigious Triwizard Tournament. He is often viewed with suspicion by his peers due to Durmstrang's reputation for teaching the Dark Arts, while looked upon with admiration for his feats, mainly by giggling Hogwarts girls. Whilst competing in the Triwizard Tournament, he takes to visiting the Hogwarts library to try to talk to
Hermione
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* Hermione (given name), a female given name
* Hermione (mythology), only daughter of Menelaus and Helen in Greek mythology and original bearer of the name
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. He eventually gains the courage to ask her to the Yule Ball, a traditional formal dance associated with the Triwizard Tournament. Krum has to rescue her from the merpeople in the Great Lake for the Second Task, revealing his deep affection for her. Immediately afterward, he invited her to stay with him in Bulgaria and stated that he had "never felt this way about a girl before." He becomes jealous of Harry when a slanderous news article by Rita Skeeter falsely states that Hermione is toying with both boys' affections, and confronts him about it. When he learns the truth, he and Harry become friendly, shortly before the appearance of a mentally incapacitated
Bartemius Crouch Sr. Crouch's disguised son stuns Krum shortly afterward, to murder his father unnoticed. In the climax of the book, Krum, under the influence of an
Imperius Curse
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cast by
Barty Crouch Jr
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, uses the
Cruciatus Curse on Cedric Diggory to eliminate any opposition for Harry to win the tournament, but is not arrested nor punished for this, as he was not in control of his own faculties.
Krum briefly returns in ''Deathly Hallows,'' as a wedding guest of Bill and Fleur. He has a heated discussion with Xenophilius Lovegood, after he recognises a symbol that Xenophilius wears around his neck as the mark of Grindelwald; the symbol is later discovered to be the mark of the Deathly Hallows. His attitude suggests that he wants to get back together with Hermione, and he is disgruntled to see her dancing with Ron. Krum then asked Harry (who was disguised as a Weasley) whether or not Ginny Weasley was single, showing that he had his eye on her too. J.K. Rowling later stated that Krum eventually found love in his native Bulgaria.
Stanislav Ianevski portrayed Krum in the film adaptation of ''
Goblet of Fire
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R ...
.'' He made a brief appearance in ''
Deathly Hallows
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the main ''Harry Potter'' series. It was released on 21 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publi ...
'', but his scenes were cut from the film.
Augusta Longbottom
Augusta Longbottom is Neville's paternal grandmother, introduced in ''Philosopher's Stone'' before Neville leaves for Hogwarts. She raised him from a young age after
Neville's parents were tortured and permanently incapacitated (using the
Cruciatus Curse) by a group of Death Eaters led 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. ...
. Early on, it is established that Neville is terrified of his grandmother, who is a very strict disciplinarian, a perfectionist, a staunch opponent of
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 Ston ...
and a no-nonsense witch, especially towards Neville, sometimes complaining he is not as gifted a wizard as his father.
In ''
Order of the Phoenix'', Neville discloses that his grandmother fully supports Harry and Dumbledore's proclamations that Voldemort had returned, even going so far as to cancel her subscription to the ''
Daily Prophet
The fictional universe of British author J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies: the Wizarding World and the Muggle world. In the novels, the Muggle world is the world inhabited by the non-ma ...
'', because they keep toeing the
Ministry of Magic line that Harry was lying. Later, Harry and his friends are visiting Arthur Weasley in
St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
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The W ...
and meet Augusta and Neville who are visiting Frank and Alice (Neville's parents); Augusta explains to Harry's friends how Neville's parents got into that state. She reprimands Neville for failing to have already told his friends what happened to his parents, saying he should be "proud" to be their son for their bravery.
In ''
Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores th ...
'', Augusta wants Neville to continue studying
Transfiguration instead of
Charms
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* Superficial charm, flattery, telling people what they want to hear
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* Charm quark, a type of elementary particle
* Ch ...
, which she considers a soft option. It is revealed by
Minerva McGonagall
Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series. Professor McGonagall is a professor at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, the head of Gryffindor House, the professor of Transfiguratio ...
that Augusta thinks like this because she failed her Charms O.W.L. McGonagall also writes a letter to Augusta telling her it's time that she "learned to be proud of the grandson she's got, rather than the one she thinks she ought to have".
''Deathly Hallows'' is a definite turning point for the relationship between Augusta and her grandson. Towards the climax of the book, it is revealed that the Death Eaters targeted Augusta when Neville began acting as leader of the reformed Dumbledore's Army. The Ministry official
John Dawlish is sent to arrest her; according to Neville, he was expecting an old woman living alone to be an easy target. However, the implications are that Augusta is actually an extremely capable witch, easily overpowering Dawlish and evading capture by the Death Eaters. She sends Neville an encouraging letter, which he keeps by his heart. Augusta arrives at the Battle of Hogwarts to assist her grandson. Bolstered by Neville's leadership of the D.A. during his seventh year at Hogwarts, Augusta ultimately becomes extremely proud of him.
In the 2006 skit for the Children's Party at the Palace, it is revealed Augusta keeps a mousetrap in her bag. Neville explains that his grandfather placed a Fanged Gerbil in Augusta's bag in 1947, believing it would be funny. Augusta didn't agree with this, particularly after the gerbil bit her, and placed a mousetrap in her bag to prevent a repeat of this happening again.
Augusta is portrayed by
Leila Hoffman
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Personal life
Hoffman is the daughter of Esther (née Schaewitch) (1906–1992) and Joseph "Joe" Rothstein, both children of Russian Jews ...
in the first film, appearing only in the background escorting Neville to the Hogwarts Express.
Xenophilius Lovegood
Xenophilius Lovegood is Pandora Lovegood's husband,
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 daz ...
's father, and the editor of ''
The Quibbler
The fictional universe of British author J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies: the Wizarding World and the Muggle world. In the novels, the Muggle world is the world inhabited by the non-m ...
'', a magazine that often publishes stories about wild conspiracy theories or research on seemingly non-existent creatures. In Greek, his name means "one who likes that which is strange" (''xeno'' meaning "strange" and ''philo'' meaning "liking" or "fondness").
He is introduced in ''Deathly Hallows'' as a guest at the wedding of Fleur Delacour and Bill Weasley, and is said to be a friend. He is described as eccentric looking, being slightly cross-eyed, with shoulder-length white hair the texture of
candyfloss and wearing garishly coloured robes. Xenophilius wears the symbol of the Deathly Hallows around his neck as a way of showing his willingness to help other believers in the Hallows in their quest to obtain them.
Later in the story, he explains to Harry, Ron, and Hermione the significance of the Deathly Hallows. Although initially one of the staunchest supporters of the anti-Voldemort, pro-Harry Potter movement through his magazine, Xenophilius later betrays the trio's location to the Death Eater-controlled
Ministry of Magic in a bid to ensure the safe return of his kidnapped daughter. After an ensuing battle with Xenophilius and the Death Eaters, the trio escape and the Death Eaters arrest Xenophilius, which saves his reputation, as he is mentioned on the clandestine "''Potterwatch''" radio broadcast as a persecuted anti-Voldemort dissident, and the issue of ''The Quibbler'' in which he attacks Harry is buried under the ruins of his home and never distributed. Harry, Ron, and Hermione never reveal his attempted betrayal, which was motivated solely by fear for Luna's life.
Welsh actor and singer
Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans (; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Kevin & ...
portrays Xenophilius in the film adaptation of ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the first of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
''.
Teddy Lupin
Edward Remus "Teddy" Lupin is the orphaned only son of
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 s ...
and
Nymphadora Tonks
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and godson of Harry Potter. He is named after Tonks' late father,
Ted Tonks
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, and his own father, Remus. Teddy is a
Metamorphmagus
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like his mother Nymphadora, and is not affected by his father's lycanthropy.
He is mentioned in the final chapter of ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' by Harry, who says that Teddy "comes round to dinner about four times a week".
Narcissa Malfoy
Narcissa Malfoy, born Narcissa Black to Cygnus Black III and Druella Rosier, is the youngest of three sisters, her older sisters being
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
Andromeda Tonks. She is a cousin of
Sirius
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and
Regulus Black
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 wi ...
and an aunt to
Nymphadora Tonks
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 ...
, Andromeda's daughter. Narcissa attended Hogwarts, where she was in
Slytherin
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 majo ...
. She later married
Lucius Malfoy
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 wi ...
, with whom she has one son,
Draco
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Draco or Drako may also refer to:
People
* Draco (lawgiver) (from Greek: Δράκων; 7th century BC), the first lawgiver of ancient Athens, Greece, from whom the term ''draconian'' is derived
* ...
, of whom she is extremely protective. Narcissa is first described as a tall, slim blonde who would have been attractive if not for "a look that suggested there was a nasty smell under her nose". Although Narcissa certainly seems to share the Blacks' and her husband's views on blood purity on the outside,
her actions indicate she is far more concerned about the welfare of her family than helping Voldemort.
Although Narcissa makes her first, very brief appearance in ''Goblet of Fire'', where she attends the Quidditch World Cup with her husband and son, her role in the series first becomes important in ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
''. At the beginning of the book, Narcissa and Bellatrix arrive suddenly at
Snape's home. Narcissa is distraught, almost
hysterical, with her husband imprisoned in
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 ...
and her son forced to accept a difficult and dangerous assignment by Voldemort. She begs Snape to help Draco and asks him to make an
Unbreakable Vow, to which he agrees. Narcissa also appears later in the novel, shopping with Draco for his new robes at
Madam Malkin's. She and Draco bump into Harry, Ron and Hermione. Harry taunts Narcissa for her husband being sent to Azkaban, and in turn, she mocks his dead godfather, Sirius Black. Narcissa also says that "Harry will be reunited with dear Sirius before I am reunited with Lucius", showing that she believes Harry is to die soon. Draco defuses the situation by leaving with his mother.
In ''Deathly Hallows,''
Narcissa's home is being used (against her will) as the Headquarters for Voldemort and his Death Eaters and for confining several prisoners, including eventually, Harry, Ron, and Hermione. When this group escapes with the help of
Dobby
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, Voldemort places Narcissa and her family under house arrest. In the climax of the book, the Malfoys are brought with the other Death Eaters to Hogwarts, when Voldemort invades the castle. When Voldemort casts a Killing Curse on Harry, Narcissa is ordered to verify his death. When she feels Harry's heart beating, she quietly asks him whether Draco is still alive at Hogwarts, a fact that Harry confirms. Knowing that she will not be free to search for her son unless she can return with the Death Eaters as part of a "conquering army", Narcissa lies to Voldemort and declares Harry to be dead. She is later seen at the end of the book, with her husband and son, unsure what to do and how to behave amidst the celebration of Voldemort's death. However, thanks to her lie to Voldemort, the Malfoys manage to avoid imprisonment in Azkaban.
In the film series, Narcissa shows very little to no animosity towards Harry personally, only duelling him after he attacks Draco during the Battle of Malfoy Manor. Narcissa's question to Harry and subsequent lie to Voldemort are preserved in the film. Narcissa's reaction to the final battle is changed dramatically: she utterly ignores it, literally turning her back on the situation and taking Draco with her, with Lucius following after a moment. Narcissa is portrayed by
Helen McCrory
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in the film series. McCrory was initially cast as Bellatrix Lestrange, but withdrew due to pregnancy; the role of Bellatrix went to
Helena Bonham Carter
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.
Olympe Maxime
Madame Olympe Maxime is the headmistress of
Beauxbatons
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, the French wizarding school. The character is introduced in ''
Goblet of Fire
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R ...
'' when her school is invited to the Triwizard Tournament, with
Fleur Delacour being elected as Beauxbatons' champion. When Harry is chosen as the fourth champion and second Hogwarts champion, she is angered and is about to leave the tournament, but she eventually agrees to stay. In ''Goblet of Fire'', she is described as being elegant and wearing black satin robes, and having olive skin and handsome features, but being extremely tall. It is revealed that Madame Maxime's huge size is due to her half-giant background. She fiercely denies this, although she is around the same height as fellow half-giant
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 K ...
. Upon first sight, Hagrid immediately takes a fancy to Madame Maxime, which he shows by attempting to groom himself properly and wearing his hairy brown suit when she is around.
In ''
Order of the Phoenix,'' Hagrid tells Harry, Ron, and Hermione that he and Madame Maxime visited the giants during that summer to get them on to the
Order of the Phoenix's side. Unfortunately, they failed in their mission, because Voldemort also sent a group of Death Eaters to address the giants. When giants attack Hagrid, Madame Maxime defended him by using a conjunctivitis curse. Hagrid describes her spell work as "brilliant". She separates from Hagrid during the return journey, however, because he would not abandon his giant half-brother
Grawp
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 ...
, who proves to be a highly taxing travelling companion. She returns to Beauxbatons alone. In ''
Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores th ...
'', Madame Maxime is among those paying respects at Dumbledore's funeral. Her last appearance is in ''
Deathly Hallows
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the main ''Harry Potter'' series. It was released on 21 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publi ...
'', where she attends the wedding of
Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour.
Frances de la Tour appeared as Madame Maxime in ''Goblet of Fire'', and reprised the role in ''Deathly Hallows''.
Cormac McLaggen
Cormac McLaggen is a Gryffindor student one year above Harry. He is introduced during the train journey to Hogwarts in ''Half-Blood Prince'' as a member of
Horace Slughorn's Slug Club due to his uncle's close ties with the Ministry of Magic. Cormac is depicted as unsympathetic, and his Gryffindor bravery is both a strength and a flaw: he is foolhardy and proud, bordering on arrogant.
Cormac goes up against Ron in trying out for the position of Keeper on the
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 wi ...
team when Harry becomes captain, but Hermione secretly jinxes him with the Confundus Charm, causing him to miss his last save and thus helping Ron retain his spot. He starts Gryffindor's match against Hufflepuff after Ron is unable to play due to poisoning, but his debut is disastrous as he orders the team about instead of focusing on his own position, knocks Harry unconscious with a Bludger, and contributes to Gryffindor's lopsided 320–60 loss, thus earning him universal dislike among his housemates. He briefly becomes a pawn in the escalating tensions between Ron and Hermione, when Hermione invites him to Slughorn's Christmas party as her date, in retaliation for Ron's relationship with
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 Hog ...
. The plan backfires when she becomes exasperated with McLaggen's arrogant behaviour, and she leaves him stranded under the mistletoe and avoids him for the remainder of the party.
In ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
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'', Cormac is seen on the Hogwarts Express, and in ''
Part 2'' he is seen participating in, and surviving, the Battle of Hogwarts.
Freddie Stroma
Frederic Wilhelm C. J. Sjöström (born 8 January 1987), known professionally as Freddie Stroma, is an English actor and model, known for his work in roles including Cormac McLaggen in the ''Harry Potter'' film series; Adam Cromwell on the Li ...
played McLaggen in ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
'', ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the first of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
'' and ''
Part 2''.
Auntie Muriel
Muriel is a great-aunt of the Weasley children (on Molly's side). According to Ron, she is rude to just about everyone she meets. Harry first meets her in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' during Bill and Fleur's wedding. She is described as having bloodshot eyes and a large, feathery pink hat, making her look like a "badly tempered flamingo". She lends her beautiful
goblin
A goblin is a small, grotesque, monstrous creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they are ascribed conflicting abilities, temperaments, and appearances depending on ...
-made tiara to Fleur for the wedding. During the wedding, she starts an argument with
Elphias Doge
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 th ...
about Dumbledore's past and
Rita Skeeter
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. ...
's ''The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore''. In spite of her dislike for the late Dumbledore, Muriel offers support to the Order of the Phoenix, providing her house in ''The Deathly Hallows'' for Harry when the Order removes him from the safety of the
Dursleys'. Later in the book, most of the Weasleys and several others hide in her house because they are targeted as blood traitors or Mudbloods.
Matyelok Gibbs appears as Muriel in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the first of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
'', but during the film she is never identified.
Moaning Myrtle
Moaning Myrtle (born Myrtle Warren) is a
ghost that haunts the second-floor girls' lavatory at Hogwarts. True to her nickname, she has a tendency to moan, sob, whine, wail and complain, especially upon the mention of death. Her constant moping and wailing causes plumbing problems in the lavatory she haunts.
In ''Chamber of Secrets'', it is established that the character is the ghost of a Muggle-born witch who died while a student at Hogwarts, fifty years before the events in the book. Myrtle was hiding in the second-floor girls' lavatory to elude Olive Hornby, a classmate who perpetually tormented her about her glasses, when the
Chamber of Secrets was opened and the
basilisk
In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk ( or ) is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who causes death to those who look into its eyes. According to the ''Naturalis Historia'' of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk of Cyrene i ...
emerged and killed her. Tom Riddle used her death to create his
first Horcrux: his diary.
After death, Myrtle haunted Olive everywhere she went, until Olive complained to the Ministry of Magic, which ordered Myrtle to return to Hogwarts. Myrtle has since sulkily haunted the same lavatory where she died, but despite her miserable disposition, she is often flirtatious with Harry.
Myrtle assists Harry with his second task in the
Triwizard Tournament
''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fourth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and ...
in ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire''. She tells Harry how to solve the puzzle of the golden egg that he retrieved in the first task, by opening it underwater. She is more upbeat and mischievous, and enjoys having Harry briefly to herself to boss around. He later meets her in the lake where she directs him to the merpeople's village. In ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
'', she comforts Malfoy, who is worried about the task Voldemort has assigned him. After Harry near-fatally injures Malfoy with a Sectumsempra spell, Myrtle quickly spreads the news by screaming, ''"Murder! Murder in the bathroom!"''
Rowling revealed on her website that Myrtle was in
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 m ...
House and that her full name was Myrtle Elizabeth Warren. She added that the inspiration for the character was "the frequent presence of a crying girl in communal bathrooms, especially at the parties and discos of my youth."
Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Her accolades include two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award and an Olivier Award, as well as BAFTA, BIFA, London Critics' Circle, Chlotrudis, Gotham, and Canadian Screen Award ...
plays Myrtle in the film versions of ''
Chamber of Secrets'' and ''
Goblet of Fire
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R ...
''. The character was omitted from ''
Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores th ...
''.
Garrick Ollivander
Garrick Ollivander is the proprietor of ''
Ollivanders'', a prestigious shop which sells magical wands in
Diagon Alley. Although Ollivander is generally presented as a genial elderly man, Harry is unnerved in his first two meetings with him in the series because the wandmaker appears to admire what Voldemort could do with his original wand and, later, the
Elder Wand
An elder is someone with a degree of seniority or authority.
Elder or elders may refer to:
Positions Administrative
* Elder (administrative title), a position of authority
Cultural
* North American Indigenous elder, a person who has and tr ...
. Despite his wands' popularity, he can easily remember the materials and attributes of every wand he has ever sold, as well as its owner. In the ''
Philosopher's Stone
The philosopher's stone or more properly philosophers' stone (Arabic: حجر الفلاسفة, , la, lapis philosophorum), is a mythic alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold (, from the Greek , "gold", ...
'', Ollivander assists 11-year-old Harry in selecting his first wand. Finding Harry a particularly difficult customer to match, Ollivander finally selects an eleven-inch-long wand made of
holly
''Ilex'' (), or holly, is a genus of over 570 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. ''Ilex'' has the most species of any woody dioecious angiosperm genus. The species are evergreen o ...
containing a
phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
feather (later revealed to have come from Dumbledore's phoenix,
Fawkes
Fawkes is a surname of Norman-French origin, first appearing in the British Isles after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The surname may be a corruption of the Norman surname Vaux, which means valley. Notably, Guy Fawkes was sometimes rec ...
), which is perfectly suited to Harry. Ollivander is intrigued that this particular wand would suit Harry, and reveals that Fawkes contributed only one other feather, to the wand being used by Voldemort.
Ollivander appears in the ''
Goblet of Fire
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R ...
'' during the preliminary ceremonies of the Triwizard Tournament, where he acts as an expert judge for the 'Weighing of the Wands'. In the ''
Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores th ...
'', his shop has closed and is boarded up, and Ollivander himself is missing. The opening scene of the ''
Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores th ...
'' film shows Mr Ollivander hooded and forcibly seized from his shop by three
Death Eaters. In the ''
Deathly Hallows
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the main ''Harry Potter'' series. It was released on 21 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publi ...
'', Ollivander has been captured by Voldemort and imprisoned at
Malfoy Manor with Luna, with whom he develops an affectionate relationship as the two strive to keep each other's spirits up. He is among those rescued from the manor by
Dobby
Rhyan Clapham, known by his stage name Dobby (stylised as DOBBY), is a Filipino-Aboriginal Australian musician. He describes himself as a "drapper", a contraction of rapper and drummer, although he also plays other instruments and is also a compo ...
, after which, at
Shell Cottage, he provides Harry and his friends with some useful information about the
Elder Wand
An elder is someone with a degree of seniority or authority.
Elder or elders may refer to:
Positions Administrative
* Elder (administrative title), a position of authority
Cultural
* North American Indigenous elder, a person who has and tr ...
. He later goes into hiding at the home of
Auntie Muriel and sends Luna a new wand as a gift.
British actor
John Hurt
Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in t ...
appeared as Ollivander in the film adaptation of ''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a 1997 fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. The first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and Rowling's debut novel, it follows Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, a youn ...
'' and reprised his role in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the first of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
'' and ''
Part 2''.
His first name was revealed in ''
Pottermore
Wizarding World Digital is the digital publishing, e-commerce, entertainment and news company. It offers news, features, and articles as well as new and previously unreleased writing by J. K. Rowling regarding the Wizarding World. The site featu ...
''. It was also revealed that he is married and has a son and a daughter (the latter deceased). Some of the names of his wandmaker ancestors were also revealed: Geraint Ollivander (ancestor), Gerbold Octavius Ollivander (paternal grandfather), Gervaise Ollivander (father).
Pansy Parkinson
Pansy Parkinson is a Slytherin student who is described as pug-faced and frequently seen with an unnamed gang of Slytherin girls, acting as their leader, or at least spokeswoman. Rowling said the character was based on real-life girls who teased her during her school days. She is first mentioned in the Sorting in ''Philosopher's Stone'', and makes her first appearance in
Madam Hooch's flying class, during which she teases
Parvati Patil for defending
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 ...
after Draco steals Longbottom's
Remembrall. In ''Prisoner of Azkaban,'' she cries and follows Malfoy to the hospital wing after he is attacked by
Buckbeak, and continues to fawn over him despite his deliberate exaggeration of the extent of his injury. They attended the Yule Ball together in ''Goblet of Fire''.
Throughout the series, Pansy regularly mocks Harry and his companions. She gives false information on Harry, Hermione, and Hagrid to Rita Skeeter, and openly voices criticisms of Hagrid to Umbridge in terms of her displeasure about his
Care of Magical Creatures
In J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhibi ...
class and her difficulty in understanding his voice. She and other Slytherins also taunt the Gryffindor Quidditch players from the stands during a morning practice, notably teasing
Angelina Johnson about her braided hair. During a Gryffindor-Slytherin match, which is also Ron's debut as the new Gryffindor Keeper, she conducts the Slytherin students as they sing a demeaning song entitled "Weasley is our King".
Pansy has a slightly increased role in ''
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''. She is made a Slytherin prefect along with Malfoy, and later joins
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. When
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 ...
flees the Room of Requirement following Dobby's revelation of an informant, Pansy searches the girls' bathrooms for escaped members and seizes Hermione's list of names as evidence. However, the Inquisitorial Squad members are jinxed in the midst of a student rebellion following
Fred and George Weasley
Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. The characters are the identical twin brothers of the Weasley family, making them the older brothers to Ron and Ginny and friends ...
's departure from Hogwarts. Pansy is thereafter admitted to the hospital wing and misses a day's worth of lessons after sprouting a pair of antlers. Near the conclusion of ''Deathly Hallows,'' when Voldemort demands Harry's surrender to prevent the attack on Hogwarts, she advocates handing him to the Death Eaters, only for the other houses to collectively respond by standing up and pointing their wands at her. She eventually evacuates with the other Slytherins.
Pansy was portrayed by Katherine Nicholson in the ''
Philosopher's Stone
The philosopher's stone or more properly philosophers' stone (Arabic: حجر الفلاسفة, , la, lapis philosophorum), is a mythic alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold (, from the Greek , "gold", ...
'' and in the ''
Chamber of Secrets'',
Genevieve Gaunt
Genevieve Wilhelmina Gaunt (born 13 January 1991) is an English actress and voice over artist known for portraying Pansy Parkinson in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' and Wilhelmina "Willow" Moreno Henstridge in '' The Royals''.
Ea ...
in ''
Prisoner of Azkaban
''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and is the third in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of W ...
'', Charlotte Ritchie in the ''
Goblet of Fire
A chalice (from Latin 'mug', borrowed from Ancient Greek () 'cup') or goblet is a footed cup intended to hold a drink. In religious practice, a chalice is often used for drinking during a ceremony or may carry a certain symbolic meaning.
R ...
'', Lauren Shotton in ''
Order of Phoenix'', and by
Scarlett Byrne
Scarlett Hannah Hefner (née Byrne; born 6 October 1990) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson in the '' Harry Potter'' series, and as Nora Hildegard in '' The Vampire Diaries''.
Career
Byr ...
in ''
Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores th ...
'', ''
Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' and ''
Part 2''.
Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus Peverell
The Peverell family is first mentioned in ''Half-Blood Prince'' as ancestors of
Marvolo Gaunt, the maternal grandfather of Voldemort. In the final book of the series, they are revealed to be the original owners of the
Deathly Hallows
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the main ''Harry Potter'' series. It was released on 21 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publi ...
, which, according to ''
The Tales of Beedle the Bard'', they received from Death, although Dumbledore believed it is more likely that they created them themselves. The Peverell lineage continues through its living descendants, including Harry and his children.
After Hermione saw the symbol of the Deathly Hallows on Ignotus Peverell's grave in Godric's Hollow, Harry recalled Marvolo Gaunt boasting that his ring held the Peverell
coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ...
on it, thus realising that the three brothers were the Peverells. Harry deduces that he is descended from Ignotus, as the cloak is passed down through his family. Furthermore, Rowling has confirmed that Harry and Voldemort are indeed distant relatives because of their relation to the Peverells, as the majority of wizard families share common ancestry.
Antioch Peverell was the eldest of the three Peverell brothers, and owner of the
Elder Wand
An elder is someone with a degree of seniority or authority.
Elder or elders may refer to:
Positions Administrative
* Elder (administrative title), a position of authority
Cultural
* North American Indigenous elder, a person who has and tr ...
. He was killed in his sleep after bragging about the wand's invincibility, having won a duel with it. The murderer then stole the Elder Wand, thus initiating its bloody history.
Cadmus Peverell was the middle of the three Peverell brothers, and owner of the
Resurrection Stone. Using the Stone, he resurrected the girl he had once hoped to marry, who had died an untimely death. Though she had returned to the mortal world, she did not truly belong there and suffered. Driven mad by this, he killed himself to join her. The Stone was later embedded in a ring that ended up belonging to Marvolo Gaunt.
Ignotus Peverell was the youngest of the three Peverell brothers, described in ''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'' as "the humblest and the wisest of the brothers". He was the owner of the
Cloak of Invisibility
A cloak of invisibility is an item that prevents the wearer from being seen. In folklore, mythology and fairy tales, a cloak of invisibility appears either as a magical item used by duplicitous characters or an item worn by a hero to fulfill a qu ...
, due to which, unlike his brothers, he avoided dying for many years, living a full and long life, and ultimately "greeting Death as a friend." Harry deduces that his invisibility cloak is the original cloak owned by Ignotus. Unlike other cloaks of invisibility, it has never shown any kind of fading or damage despite the cloak being passed down through many generations of the Peverell family and ultimately to Harry. Harry is therefore a descendant of Ignotus Peverell. Both by birthright and by blood relations, Harry Potter is the rightful owner of the three Deathly Hallows, yet he decides to keep the Cloak only, returning the Elder Wand to Dumbledore's tomb after using it only to repair his own holly wand, and leaving the Resurrection Stone lost in the Forbidden Forest. In the film ''Deathly Hallows Part – 2'', Harry destroys the Elder Wand, snapping it in half and throwing the pieces off a bridge.
Madam Rosmerta
Madam Rosmerta is the landlady of
The Three Broomsticks
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 ...
pub. She is described in the books as "a curvy sort of woman" with curly hair; several students—including Ron—have a crush on her. In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', Madam Rosmerta is angered when
Dementors
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are in
Hogsmeade
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 ...
as their presence is scaring away many of her customers. Apart from hosting an informal meeting between McGonagall,
Cornelius Fudge
The Ministry of Magic is the government of the Magical community of Britain in J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World, headed by an official entitled the Minister for Magic. The magical government in Britain is first mentioned in '' Harry Potter and ...
,
Filius Flitwick, and Hagrid, she does not play a major role in the early part of the ''Harry Potter'' series.
In ''Half-Blood Prince'' it emerges that in order to fulfil his mission to assassinate Dumbledore, Draco has managed to place Rosmerta under the
Imperius Curse
In J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhib ...
. He uses her to pass on a cursed necklace to Hogwarts student
Katie Bell, who accidentally touches the necklace and is herself subjected to the very harmful curse intended for the Headmaster. Draco also commands her to send a bottle of poisoned mead to
Horace Slughorn intending it to be a Christmas present for Dumbledore, after overhearing Hermione mentioning that the school security would not recognise something put in a mislabelled bottle, and knowing that a package from Rosmerta would not be checked. Malfoy communicates with Rosmerta through
enchanted fake Galleons. After Harry and Dumbledore's adventure in the cave to retrieve a locket they believe to be one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, they
apparate
In J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhibi ...
to Hogsmeade, where Madam Rosmerta alerts them to the presence of the
Dark Mark
In J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhibi ...
above the school and gives them brooms on which they can travel rapidly back to Hogwarts, where Draco's plan can be brought to completion. Rosmerta is among those paying respects at Dumbledore's funeral.
She is named after the
Gaulish goddess Rosmerta
In Gallo-Roman religion, Rosmerta was a goddess of fertility and abundance, her attributes being those of plenty such as the cornucopia. Rosmerta is attested by statues and by inscriptions. In Gaul she was often depicted with the Roman god Merc ...
, whose attributes include abundance and fertility.
Julie Christie
Julie Frances Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a British actress. An icon of the Swinging Sixties, Christie is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She ...
appeared as Madam Rosmerta in the film adaptation of ''
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and is the third in the '' Harry Potter'' series. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of ...
''.
Stan Shunpike
Stan Shunpike is the young, pimply conductor of the
Knight Bus
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in th ...
. He speaks with a
Cockney
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accent and talks to Harry as he travels to London in the first part of ''Prisoner of Azkaban''. He also appears briefly in ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' at the Quidditch World Cup, boasting to a group of Veela, the Bulgarian team's official mascot, of his ambitious plans to become the next Minister of Magic. In ''Order of the Phoenix,'' he conducts the Knight Bus when Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, Ginny, Lupin, and Tonks take it to return to Hogwarts after the Christmas holidays. Stan mentions that he does not believe the media rumours about Harry being insane, though Harry interprets Stan's actions as not caring how insane someone is as long as he/she is famous enough to get into the papers.
In ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
'', Stan is arrested on suspicion of Death Eater activity. Harry and Dumbledore, however, believe that he is almost certainly not guilty. Even so, Stan is kept in Azkaban in order for the Ministry of Magic to give the pretence that progress is being made in the capturing of Death Eaters. When the new Minister for Magic asks Harry to be a sort of mascot for the Ministry, Harry refuses on the grounds of the Ministry's actions at the time – namely holding Stan under arrest. In ''Deathly Hallows'', a "strangely blank" looking Stan is among the Death Eaters who pursue Harry during his escape from Privet Drive. Harry gives himself away to his attackers by attempting to only disarm Stan, as Harry believes him to be under the Imperius Curse, and is later reprimanded by Remus Lupin. Later on, when Harry, Ron and Hermione are captured in the forest by Fenrir Greyback, Ron attempts to pose as Stan only to be immediately disbelieved and told Stan has "put a bit of work their way" referring to turning in missing or wanted Muggle-borns.
Stan was portrayed by
Lee Ingleby
Lee David Ingleby (born 28 January 1976) is an English film, television and stage actor.
He is best known for his roles as Detective Sergeant/Detective Inspector John Bacchus in the BBC drama '' Inspector George Gently'', as Stan Shunpike in ...
in the film adaptation of ''Prisoner of Azkaban''.
Rita Skeeter
Rita Skeeter is a reporter for the ''
Daily Prophet
The fictional universe of British author J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies: the Wizarding World and the Muggle world. In the novels, the Muggle world is the world inhabited by the non-ma ...
'' and a correspondent for the ''Witch Weekly'', who specialises in
tabloid journalism
Tabloid journalism is a popular style of largely sensationalist journalism (usually dramatized and sometimes unverifiable or even blatantly false), which takes its name from the tabloid newspaper format: a small-sized newspaper also known a ...
, for which she is armed with such magical devices as the
Quick-Quotes Quill. Rita is an unregistered
Animagus
In J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhib ...
, capable of transforming into a beetle to spy on unsuspecting victims for her stories, which she is revealed to have done multiple times in ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire''. As a reporter who fabricates information to write an appealing story, she is a nuisance to Harry and his friends throughout ''Goblet of Fire'', and a brief but reluctant ally in ''Order of the Phoenix''. She is described as having curly blonde hair, jewelled spectacles, thick fingers with two-inch long nails painted crimson, a crocodile-skin handbag, and a heavy jawed face.
Harry first encounters Rita when she interviews the
Triwizard Tournament
''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fourth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and ...
contestants for an article in the ''Daily Prophet'', which turns out to be a highly falsified story on Harry himself. During the situations where Rita overhears information, the book subtly refers to her presence:
Viktor Krum mentions that Hermione has a water beetle in her hair, and during the Yule Ball, she overhears Hagrid telling
Madame Maxime that he is half-giant, Harry having noticed a beetle on a nearby statue. During a Divinations class, Harry falls asleep and hears an "insect clicking." Rita prints an article that portrays Hagrid as dangerous, prompting letters from parents frightened by the idea of having a "ferocious" giant teach their children. When Rita encounters Harry, Ron, and Hermione in Hogsmeade, Hermione insults her. Rita, in revenge, then writes a nasty story about Hermione based on false rumours provided by
Pansy Parkinson
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, making her out to be a plain but skilled witch who uses love potions to "satisfy her taste for celebrity wizards," including Harry and Krum. Rita's last defaming article states that Harry is "disturbed and dangerous," and uses comments from Draco and his Slytherin cronies as its basis. Ultimately, Hermione discovers the means by which
Rita Skeeter
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. ...
spies on others and forces her to "keep her quill to herself for a full year", threatening to report her to the authorities as an illegal Animagus. Her last article discredits Harry and serves as the basis for Cornelius Fudge's refusal to believe Harry's story about Voldemort's return. It is also the start of the Ministry's smear campaign against Harry and Dumbledore.
In ''
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' Hermione
blackmails Rita by threatening to reveal that she is an Animagus and forces her to interview Harry about Voldemort's return. She then must submit her story to ''
The Quibbler
The fictional universe of British author J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies: the Wizarding World and the Muggle world. In the novels, the Muggle world is the world inhabited by the non-m ...
''. Rita later makes a brief appearance in ''Half-Blood Prince'', where Harry is infuriated to notice her clutching a notebook at Dumbledore's funeral. Although Rita does not make an appearance in ''Deathly Hallows,'' she is mentioned on numerous occasions throughout the novel, generally in a negative light in relation to her
unauthorised biography of Dumbledore entitled ''The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore''. The book depicts the former headmaster in an extremely negative light but is mostly based on truth, much to Harry's horror. It is implied that she gained some of her information in unethical or illegal ways. When asked on a web chat if Rita was still reporting, Rowling answered "Naturally, what could stop Rita? I imagine she immediately dashed off a biography of Harry after he defeated Voldemort. One quarter truth to three-quarters rubbish," and suggested she would also write "''Snape: Scoundrel or Saint?''"
It has been speculated that the fraught relationship between Rowling and the press was the inspiration for the author to develop the character. However, Rowling noted in 2000 that the character actually predates her rise to fame. Rita was intended to be in ''Philosopher's Stone'', as Rowling revealed in an interview: "you know when Harry walks into the Leaky Cauldron for the first time and everyone says, "Mr. Potter you're back!", I wanted to put a journalist in there. She wasn't called Rita then but she was a woman. And then I thought, as I looked at the plot overall, I thought, that's not really where she fits best, she fits best in Four when Harry's supposed to come to terms with his fame".
Miranda Richardson appeared as Rita in the film adaptation of ''Goblet of Fire'' as well as in ''Deathly Hallows''.
Hepzibah Smith
Hepzibah Smith is introduced within Dumbledore's
Pensieve, as part of a series of memories shown to Harry by his headmaster probing into Voldemort's past. She is described as having been an extremely wealthy, well-born old witch who enjoyed collecting antiques and collectibles. In the memory, Hepzibah wears long robes and gowns of pink, and when sitting upon her throne-like chair, she is described as giving the impression of a large "melting iced cake". She wears a large, elaborate, ginger wig upon her head and dabs her red cheeks with rouge.
Tom Riddle
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 ...
, fresh out of Hogwarts and working for
Borgin and Burkes, visits Hepzibah to make an offer for some goblin-made armour which she owns. He presents her with flowers and charms and flatters her. Enamoured with Riddle, Hepzibah shows him her most prized possessions – a cup, owned by her ancestor
Helga Hufflepuff
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
Teachers and staff members
The following teachers and staff members do not ha ...
, and a locket which once belonged to
Salazar Slytherin
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
Teachers and staff members
The following teachers and staff members do not h ...
, that she had purchased from Borgin and Burkes. Two days after the events of the memory occurred, Hepzibah died (having been poisoned by her elderly house-elf, who was under the Imperious curse), and Hufflepuff's cup and Slytherin's locket were never found. She may be related to Zacharias Smith, a student in Harry's year in Hufflepuff House.
Andromeda Tonks
Andromeda Tonks is the mother of
Nymphadora Tonks
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. Born Andromeda Black, she is a
pure-blood
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witch, daughter of
Cygnus Black and Druella Rosier and sister of
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
Narcissa Malfoy
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. The middle sister, she was burned off the family tapestry in
Number 12, Grimmauld Place
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by her aunt Walburga and estranged from the family because she married
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. ...
, a
Muggle-born
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wizard. She was
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 ki ...
's favourite cousin. Andromeda is responsible for giving her daughter the name "Nymphadora", a name like those typical of her family. She has a talent for household spells and cleanliness, lacked by her husband and daughter.
She is not introduced until the beginning of ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''. She strongly resembles her sister Bellatrix, so much so that Harry thinks she is Bellatrix upon first meeting her, but Andromeda is kind looking and has soft brown rather than black hair. She and Ted are later tortured for information on Harry's whereabouts. For someone who is not a member of the Order of the Phoenix, the war with Voldemort and his followers exacts a very heavy toll on Andromeda: her husband, her daughter, her son-in-law and her sister are all killed. Rowling stated in an interview that after the war, Andromeda raises
Teddy Lupin
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, her grandson. She is never seen in the films.
Ted Tonks
Edward "Ted" Tonks is a Muggle-born wizard who is described as a "fair-haired, big-bellied man". He marries Andromeda Black. Their marriage led to his wife's disownment by the rest of her strict pure-blood family. Ted and Andromeda are the parents of Nymphadora Tonks. Ted plays an active role in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''. Near the beginning of the novel, his home is a hideout for Harry and Hagrid, as the two are on the run from Voldemort. His home holds the Portkey that helps Harry escape to
The Burrow. Later due to Ted's refusal to register as a Muggle-born, he is one of the Muggle-born wizards to flee the Ministry's new oppressive regime after the Death Eaters take over. During his flight, he meets the goblins
Griphook
Magical creatures are an aspect of the fictional Wizarding World contained in the ''Harry Potter'' series and connected media, all created by British author J. K. Rowling. Throughout the seven main books of the series, Harry and his friends enc ...
and Gornuk, as well as
Dean Thomas and
Dirk Cresswell. Soon after, Ted is murdered by Snatchers who also kill Gornuk and Cresswell. When Nymphadora gives birth to her and Lupin's son, they name him Teddy in honour of her father.
Oliver Wood
Oliver Wood is Captain and keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team in the first three novels and was first introduced in ''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a 1997 fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. The first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and Rowling's debut novel, it follows Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, a youn ...
''. He is simply described as being big and burly. Wood is a talented and keen player and a born leader as captain, but also tends to act as a taskmaster due to his obsession with the game; he never cancels practices, poor weather conditions notwithstanding, and holds training sessions in early morning hours. Although Oliver is in general a nice person, he lacks tact. Oliver appears briefly in ''Goblet of Fire'', when he excitedly introduces Harry to his parents at the
Quidditch World Cup
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 wi ...
and announces that he joined the Puddlemere United reserve team. He is one of many Hogwarts students, past and present, who take part in the Battle of Hogwarts in ''Deathly Hallows'', and is among the survivors of the first clash; Harry sees him assisting
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 ...
in carrying the body of
Colin Creevey. He is four years above Harry in Gryffindor.
Oliver Wood was portrayed by
Sean Biggerstaff
Sean Biggerstaff (born 15 March 1983) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing Oliver Wood in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, appearing in ''Philosopher's Stone'' (2001), '' Chamber of Secrets'' (2002), and '' Deathly Hallows – P ...
in the first two films and once again in the eighth film.
The Muggle Prime Minister
The
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister advises the sovereign on the exercise of much of the royal prerogative, chairs the Cabinet and selects its ministers. As modern ...
, referred to as the Muggle Prime Minister by wizards, receives a visit from
Cornelius Fudge
The Ministry of Magic is the government of the Magical community of Britain in J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World, headed by an official entitled the Minister for Magic. The magical government in Britain is first mentioned in '' Harry Potter and ...
and
Rufus Scrimgeour in the opening chapter of ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
''. Using a series of flashbacks, Rowling describes how the Prime Minister is aware of the existence of the wizarding world, through several meetings with Fudge that include his first night as Prime Minister and other occasions during which Fudge informed him 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 ki ...
's escape 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 ...
(3rd book), of the incident in the
Quidditch
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World Cup, of importation of dragons and a sphinx for the Triwizard Tournament (both 4th book) and finally of the mass break-out from Azkaban (5th book). Rowling intended to include the Prime Minister scene in earlier books, but she thought that it could not properly fit until the sixth book.
In the first chapter of ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'', the Prime Minister recalls his day, during which one of his political opponents had been criticising him and his government for several catastrophes that have recently happened in Britain. Readers discover a little later during the discussion with Fudge, that these catastrophes are, in fact, the doings of Voldemort and his followers. He also discovers that he is protected by an
Auror who now works in his office,
Kingsley Shacklebolt
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 ...
.
The Weird Sisters
The Weird Sisters are a wizarding rock band. Their instruments include guitars, bass, lute, cello, bagpipes and drums. They are booked by Dumbledore to play at Hogwarts during the
Yule Ball. In ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' they are described as "all extremely hairy and dressed in black robes that had been artfully ripped and torn." A full music video of the band playing at the Yule Ball is included as an extended scene on the
''Goblet of Fire'' film 2-disc DVD. In 2005,
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. D ...
, the international distributor of ''Goblet of Fire'' was sued for trademark violations by members of a Canadian
folk-rock band named
The Wyrd Sisters. The term
Weird Sisters
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters or Wayward Sisters, are characters in William Shakespeare's play '' Macbeth'' (c. 1603–1607). The witches eventually lead Macbeth to his demise, and they hold a striking resemblance to t ...
is also used in
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...
's play ''
Macbeth'' to describe the three witches, and more closely contemporaneous with the Harry Potter novels, in
Terry Pratchett's Discworld Cycle.
The members of the band according to
Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games. It is currently a subsidia ...
Famous Wizard cards are:
:*Heathcote Barbary – rhythm guitar
:*Gideon Crumb – bagpipes
:*Kirley Duke – lead guitar
:*Merton Graves – cello
:*Orsino Thruston – drums
:*Donaghan Tremlett – bass
:*Myron Wagtail – lead singer
:*Herman Wintringham – lute
They appear in the film version of ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' played by the following real-life musicians:
:*
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician and radio presenter. As the founder, frontman, lyricist and only consistent member of the band Pulp, he became a figurehead of the Britpop genre of the mid-1990s. Following P ...
(of
Pulp
Pulp may refer to:
* Pulp (fruit), the inner flesh of fruit
Engineering
* Dissolving pulp, highly purified cellulose used in fibre and film manufacture
* Pulp (paper), the fibrous material used to make paper
* Molded pulp, a packaging material
...
) as Myron Wagtail – vocals
:*
Jonny Greenwood (of
Radiohead) as Kirley Duke – lead guitar
:*
Jason Buckle
The All Seeing I were a British electronic music group from Sheffield, England, comprising Dean Honer, Jason Buckle and DJ Parrot (real name Richard Barratt).
Biography
The band released their first single "I Walk" in 1997, but it was not unti ...
(of
All Seeing I
The All Seeing I were a British electronic music group from Sheffield, England, comprising Dean Honer, Jason Buckle and DJ Parrot (real name Richard Barratt).
Biography
The band released their first single "I Walk" in 1997, but it was not unti ...
) as Heathcote Barbary – rhythm guitar
:*
Steve Mackey
Stephen Patrick Mackey (born 10 November 1966) is an English musician and record producer best known as the bass guitarist for the alternative rock band Pulp, which he joined in 1989. As a record producer, he has produced songs and albums by ...
(of
Pulp
Pulp may refer to:
* Pulp (fruit), the inner flesh of fruit
Engineering
* Dissolving pulp, highly purified cellulose used in fibre and film manufacture
* Pulp (paper), the fibrous material used to make paper
* Molded pulp, a packaging material
...
) as Donaghan Tremlett – bass
:*
Steven Claydon
Steven Claydon (born 1969) is a sculptor and musician based in London.
Claydon was born in London. He has performed and shown work internationally in exhibitions at Tate Modern in London, Art Basel in Switzerland, in Düsseldorf and Portikus in ...
(of
Add N to (X)
Add N to (X) were an English electronic music band formed in London in 1994. The original members were Andrew Aveling, Barry Smith (aka Barry 7) and Ann Shenton. Steven Claydon replaced Aveling in 1997.
After several releases on small labels ...
) as Gideon Crumb – keyboards and bagpipes
:*
Phil Selway
Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is an English musician and the drummer of the English rock band Radiohead. Along with the other members of Radiohead, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Selway released his debut ...
(of
Radiohead) as Orsino Thruston – drums
They performed three songs (all composed by Cocker), entitled "Do the Hippogriff", "This Is the Night" and "Magic Works" during the Yule Ball.
Children of the Potter family
James Sirius Potter
James Sirius Potter is the first-born child of Harry and Ginny Potter, born two years before his brother Albus Severus Potter. He was named after his paternal grandfather
James Potter and his father's godfather
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 ki ...
, and he is described as being similar in character to both of his namesakes as well as his uncles,
Fred and George Weasley
Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the ''Harry Potter'' book series written by J. K. Rowling. The characters are the identical twin brothers of the Weasley family, making them the older brothers to Ron and Ginny and friends ...
, with a penchant for practical jokes and general misbehaviour. James is portrayed by Will Dunn in ''Deathly Hallows – Part 2''.
James Sirius Potter was born in 2004. He started in Hogwarts in September 2015, and was sorted into
Gryffindor House.
Albus Severus Potter
Albus Severus Potter is Harry and Ginny's second-born child. Albus is said to look much like Harry and to be the only one of his siblings to have inherited Lily Potter's green eyes. He is named after
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 ...
and
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 Witchcraf ...
, and would be eleven at the time of the epilogue. Albus is portrayed by Arthur Bowen in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the second of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
''.
Albus is one of the main characters in the two-part stage play ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' is a play written by Jack Thorne from an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne. Previews of the play began at the Palace Theatre, London, on 7 June 2016 as a two-part play, and it p ...
''. He has been played in the West End production by Sam Clemmett, Theo Ancient, Joe Idris-Roberts, and Dominic Short. Albus was born in 2006. He is the best friend of
Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy, and he was sorted into
Slytherin House together with Scorpius.
Lily Luna Potter
Lily Luna Potter is the daughter of Harry and Ginny, the youngest of their three children. Her name honours two women important to her parents—her paternal grandmother
Lily Potter
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, and her parents' friend
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 daz ...
.
[J.K.Rowling – A Year in the Life; James Runcie; Independent Television (ITV); 2007] She is two years younger than her brother Albus Severus, making her around nine, and is close in age to her cousin Hugo. It is also stated that she has her mother's and possibly both of her own grandmothers' red hair and beauty. In the epilogue of ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', she accompanied her parents as they escorted James and Albus Potter to
Platform 9¾
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Dwellings
The Burrow
The Wea ...
and the
Hogwarts Express
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. In ''
The Cursed Child'', she started Hogwarts in September 2019, and was sorted into
Gryffindor House.
Lily is portrayed by Daphne de Beistegui in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the second of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow ...
''.
Children of the Weasleys
Rose Granger-Weasley
Rose Granger-Weasley is Hermione and Ron's daughter and eldest child. Rose is introduced in the ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' epilogue in which she is leaving for her first year at Hogwarts, as is her cousin Albus Severus Potter. According to Ron she inherited her mother's brains and ambition. She is depicted as the romantic love interest of Scorpius Malfoy in ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.'' When she started Hogwarts in September 2017, the same time as her cousin Albus, she was sorted into
Gryffindor House and was made
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 wi ...
Chaser in her second year.
Rose is portrayed by
Helena Barlow in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2''. She also features in ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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''; she has been played in the West End production by Cherrelle Skeete and Helen Aluko.
Hugo Granger-Weasley
Hugo Granger-Weasley is Hermione and Ron's son and youngest child. He is close in age to Harry and Ginny's daughter and youngest child, Lily Luna Potter, and had not yet started at Hogwarts by the epilogue of ''Deathly Hallows''.
Hugo is portrayed by Ryan Turner in ''Deathly Hallows – Part 2''.
Draco Malfoy's family
Astoria Greengrass
Astoria Greengrass was the late wife of
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 G ...
. She was three years younger than Draco, and was the younger sister of one of Draco's classmates from
Slytherin
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. She appeared in ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' is a play written by Jack Thorne from an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne. Previews of the play began at the Palace Theatre, London, on 7 June 2016 as a two-part play, and it p ...
'', but she died when her son became fourteen in the early chapters of the story.
According to the play, Astoria was originally a follower of the pure-blood beliefs, but after witnessing the carnage and harrowing effects of the second wizarding war between the
Death Eaters and Harry Potter's allies, she abandoned these ancient pure blood supremacist views, and adopted a more tolerant, accepting attitude towards half-bloods and muggle-borns. Due to this, she and Draco (who underwent similar, but more traumatising changes) fell in love and got married, much to the disapproval of Draco's parents, as they expected an individual from one of the oldest pure-blood wizarding families who embodied the ancient beliefs. Despite their tense relations with the in-laws, the couple remained loving as ever.
Astoria was said to have inherited an ancient blood curse from an unknown ancestor, which would shorten her life span and made her unable to live till old age. Draco was initially willing to allow the Malfoy bloodline to become extinct with him, much to Lucius's disappointment, as he wanted to preserve his wife's health to let her live longer, since childbirth will potentially make her weaker. Astoria persuaded him to unset this decision, as she wanted Draco to have a child to accompany him and for themselves, not for pure-blood beliefs. Hence, she gave birth to a boy named Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy, the couple's first and only child. Scorpius's birth had led to Astoria's health to be further weakened and eventually caused her to die fourteen years later. Despite this, the couple considered the day of Scorpius's birth as the best day of their lives.
Like her husband, Astoria taught her son to not believe in the pure-blood beliefs, and instead shaped him to become friendly to the half-blood and muggle-born wizards. Her eventual death at the age of 37 made both father and son devastated.
She is played by Jade Gordon in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.''
Scorpius Malfoy
Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy is the only child of Draco and Astoria Malfoy. He is the best friend of
Harry Potter's second son
Albus Severus Potter
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and has a crush on
Rose Granger-Weasley
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 ...
, the daughter of
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 Pott ...
and
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 ...
. He is a kind-hearted boy who likes sweets and does not discriminate against non-pure-blood wizards.
He was born in 2006, the same year as Albus.
He appears as one of the main characters of ''
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' is a play written by Jack Thorne from an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne. Previews of the play began at the Palace Theatre, London, on 7 June 2016 as a two-part play, and it p ...
''.
References
External links
The Harry Potter Lexicon's page on the Dursley family
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