List of Harry Potter characters
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This is a list of characters in the Harry Potter series. Each character appears in at least one Harry Potter-related book by J. K. Rowling.
Characters by surname
A
- Abbott, Hannah – Hufflepuff prefect in Harry Potter's year.[1][2] Member of Dumbledore's Army.[3] In Half-Blood Prince, Hannah leaves Hogwarts after her mother is murdered by Death Eaters, but returns in Deathly Hallows to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts. As an adult, Hannah becomes the owner of The Leaky Cauldron and marries Neville Longbottom.[1][4] Charlotte Skeoch portrays Hannah in the Harry Potter films and voices her in the Order of the Phoenix video game. Louisa Warren voices her in the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 game.
B
- Bagman, Ludo – Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry of Magic.[5]
- Bagshot, Bathilda – Author of A History of Magic, and the great-aunt of Gellert Grindelwald. Under the influence of Veritaserum, Bagshot was a major source of information for Rita Skeeter's biography of Albus Dumbledore.[6] Bagshot is portrayed by Hazel Douglas in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010).[7]
- Bell, Katie – Gryffindor Quidditch Chaser one year above Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army. In Half-Blood Prince, Katie is cursed after touching a necklace Draco Malfoy intended to give to Albus Dumbledore. In Deathly Hallows, she participates in the Battle of Hogwarts. Katie is portrayed by Emily Dale in the first two Harry Potter films. She is portrayed by Georgina Leonidas in Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2. Leonidas also voices Katie in the Half-Blood Prince video game.
- Binns, Cuthbert – Professor of History of Magic at Hogwarts and the only ghost professor at the school.
- Black, Phineas Nigellus – Great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black, and a former Hogwarts headmaster. His portrait hangs in the headmaster's office and assists the current headmaster.
- Black, Sirius – Harry's godfather and a close friend of Harry's father James Potter. Escapee from Azkaban prison and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries by his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange.
- Black, Regulus – Death Eater and the younger brother of Sirius Black. Tried to destroy one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, but was killed by Inferi.
- Bones, Amelia – Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic. Sister of Edgar Bones and aunt of Susan Bones. Killed by Voldemort.
- Bones, Edgar – Brother of Amelia Bones and uncle of Susan Bones. Killed by Death Eaters.
- Bones, Susan – Hufflepuff student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. Niece of Amelia Bones and Edgar Bones. Susan is portrayed by Eleanor Columbus in the first two Harry Potter films and several video games.
- Boot, Terry – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. Close friend of Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein.
- Borgin and Burke – The two proprietors of the Knockturn Alley shop Borgin and Burkes.
- Brown, Lavender – Gryffindor student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. In Order of the Phoenix, she initially believes the Ministry's smear campaign against Harry. In Half-Blood Prince, she has a romance with Ron Weasley. She becomes jealous of Ron's friendship with Hermione Granger, and eventually breaks up with him. In Deathly Hallows, she is attacked by Fenrir Greyback. Her fate is not clear in the novel, but she dies in the film adaptation. Lavender is portrayed by Kathleen Cauley in the film adaptation of Chamber of Secrets, by Jennifer Smith in Prisoner of Azkaban, and by Jessie Cave in Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows – Part 2.[8]
- Bulstrode, Millicent – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Member of Dolores Umbridge's Inquisitorial Squad.
- Burbage, Charity – Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts. Killed by Voldemort.
- Bryce, Frank – Muggle gardener for the Riddle family. Killed by Voldemort. Bryce is portrayed by Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of Goblet of Fire (2005).[9]
C
- Carrow, Alecto – Death Eater and sister of Amycus Carrow. Professor of Muggle Studies for one year, and Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts under Severus Snape.
- Carrow, Amycus – Death Eater and brother of Alecto Carrow. Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts for one year, and Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts under Snape.
- Cattermole, Reginald – Employee of the Magical Maintenance Department at the Ministry of Magic. Impersonated by Ron Weasley using Polyjuice Potion.
- Chang, Cho – Ravenclaw Quidditch Seeker and member of Dumbledore's Army. One year above Harry, and his first love interest. Cho is one of the first students to believe Harry's declaration of Voldemort's return. In the film adaptation of Order of the Phoenix, Cho exposes Dumbledore's Army to Dolores Umbridge while under the influence of Veritaserum, whereas in the novel it is her friend Marietta Edgecombe who willfully betrays the group. In Harry's fifth year, Cho kisses him and goes on a date with him, but Harry eventually ends their relationship. Cho is portrayed by Katie Leung in the Harry Potter films.[10] Leung said that following her appearance in Goblet of Fire, she was the target of racist comments online.[11] J. K. Rowling has been criticised on social media for selecting the name "Cho Chang" for the character. Social media users have called the name choice "lazy" and stereotypical, and have also criticised Cho's characterisation.[a]
- Clearwater, Penelope – Ravenclaw prefect and girlfriend of Percy Weasley.
- Corner, Michael – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year.
- Crabbe – Death Eater and father of Vincent Crabbe.
- Crabbe, Vincent – Slytherin student in Harry's year and the son of a Death Eater. Beater for the Slytherin Quidditch team and member of the Inquisitorial Squad. Killed by his own Fiendfyre spell. Crabbe is portrayed by Jamie Waylett in the Harry Potter films.[14][15]
- Creevey, Colin – Muggle-born Gryffindor student one year below Harry. Older brother of Dennis Creevey, and member of Dumbledore's Army. Killed during the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Creevey, Dennis – Muggle-born Gryffindor student three years below Harry. Younger brother of Colin Creevey, and member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Cresswell, Dirk – Muggle-born head of the Goblin Liaison Office. Goes on the run with Ted Tonks, Dean Thomas and the goblins Gornuk and Griphook. Killed by Snatchers.
- Crouch, Barty Sr – Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Killed by his son Barty Crouch Jr.
- Crouch, Barty Jr – Death Eater credited with facilitating the return of Voldemort. Impersonates Alastor Moody with Polyjuice Potion and receives a Dementor's Kiss.
D
- Dawlish, John – An Auror.
- Delacour, Fleur – Participant in the Triwizard Tournament as the champion from Beauxbatons. Married to Bill Weasley.
- Delacour, Gabrielle – Fleur's younger sister. Rescued by Harry during the Triwizard Tournament.
- Diggle, Dedalus – Member of the Order of the Phoenix who takes the Dursleys into hiding.
- Diggory, Amos – Father of Cedric Diggory. Employee of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.
- Diggory, Cedric – Seeker for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team and prefect two years above Harry. Co-winner of the Triwizard Tournament with Harry. Killed by Peter Pettigrew on Voldemort's command.
- Dippet, Armando – Headmaster of Hogwarts before Albus Dumbledore. Expelled Rubeus Hagrid, who was framed for opening the Chamber of Secrets by Tom Riddle.
- Doge, Elphias – A school friend of Albus Dumbledore.
- Dolohov, Antonin – Death Eater who kills Fabian Prewett, Gideon Prewett, and Remus Lupin.
- Dumbledore, Aberforth – Brother of Albus and Ariana Dumbledore. Owner of the Hog's Head tavern.
- Dumbledore, Albus – Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts during Tom Riddle's school years, and headmaster during Harry's school years. Founder of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Severus Snape at Dumbledore's request.
- Dumbledore, Ariana – Sister of Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore. Killed during a three-way duel between Albus, Aberforth and Gellert Grindelwald.
- Dumbledore, Kendra – Wife of Percival Dumbledore. Mother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana Dumbledore.
- Dumbledore, Percival – Husband of Kendra Dumbledore. Father of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana Dumbledore.
- Dursley, Dudley – Son of Vernon and Petunia Dursley, and cousin of Harry. Portrayed by Harry Melling in the Harry Potter films.[16]
- Dursley, Marge – Sister of Vernon Dursley who is accidentally inflated by Harry. Marge is portrayed by Pam Ferris in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).[17]
- Dursley, Petunia – Harry's aunt, Vernon's wife and Dudley's mother. In the Harry Potter films, Petunia is portrayed by Fiona Shaw (adult) and Ariella Paradise (child).[16][18]
- Dursley, Vernon – Harry's uncle, Petunia's husband and Dudley's father. Vernon is portrayed by Richard Griffiths in the Harry Potter films.[16]
E
- Edgecombe, Marietta – Ravenclaw student one year above Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army who betrays the group to Dolores Umbridge.
F
- Figg, Arabella – Squib neighbour of the Dursleys. Member of the Order of the Phoenix.
- Filch, Argus – Squib caretaker of Hogwarts.
- Finch-Fletchley, Justin – Muggle-born Hufflepuff student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Finnigan, Seamus – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Flamel, Nicolas – Creator of the Philosopher's Stone.
- Fletcher, Mundungus – Petty thief and member of the Order of the Phoenix.
- Flitwick, Filius – Charms professor and the Head of Ravenclaw House at Hogwarts. Portrayed by Warwick Davis in the Harry Potter films.[16]
- Fudge, Cornelius – Minister for Magic in the first five novels. Removed from his position after denying Voldemort's return.
G
- Gaunt, Marvolo – The pure-blood father of Merope and Morfin Gaunt, and the grandfather of Tom Riddle.
- Gaunt, Merope – Tom Riddle's mother who died in childbirth.
- Gaunt, Morfin – Marvolo's son and Merope's brother. Framed by his nephew Tom Riddle for killing Muggles, and died in Azkaban.
- Goldstein, Anthony – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Goshawk, Miranda – Author of The Standard Book of Spells textbook series.
- Goyle – Death Eater and father of Gregory Goyle.
- Goyle, Gregory – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Beater for the Slytherin Quidditch team and member of the Inquisitorial Squad. Goyle is portrayed by Joshua Herdman in the Harry Potter films.[19]
- Granger, Hermione – Muggle-born Gryffindor prefect in Harry's year, and one of his closest friends. Co-founder of Dumbledore's Army. Wife of Ron Weasley and mother of Hugo Granger-Weasley and Rose Granger-Weasley.
- Granger, Mr and Mrs – Hermione Granger's parents. During the Second Wizarding War, Hermione alters their memories to protect them from Voldemort, which causes them to believe they are Wendell and Monica Wilkins. She later restores their memories.[20]
- Granger-Weasley, Hugo – Son of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and brother of Rose Granger-Weasley. Hugo is portrayed by Ryan Turner in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
- Granger-Weasley, Rose – Daughter of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and sister of Hugo Granger-Weasley. Rose is portrayed by Helena Barlow in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
- Greengrass, Astoria – Wife of Draco Malfoy who dies from a blood curse.[21] She is portrayed by Jade Gordon in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
- Gregorovitch – Highly regarded Eastern European wandmaker.
- Greyback, Fenrir – Werewolf working for the Death Eaters.
- Grindelwald, Gellert – Dark wizard who was imprisoned after Albus Dumbledore defeated him in the 1940s. In the Fantastic Beasts film series, Grindelwald and Dumbledore are former lovers who made a blood pact in their youth to never harm each other. However, Grindelwald attempts to indirectly kill Dumbledore. In the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Grindelwald is portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower and Michael Byrne. In the Fantastic Beasts film series, he is played by Johnny Depp, Mads Mikkelsen and Jamie Campbell Bower.[22]
- Grubbly-Plank, Wilhelmina – Substitute Care of Magical Creatures professor during Harry's fourth and fifth years.
- Gryffindor, Godric – One of the four founders of Hogwarts.
H
- Hagrid, Rubeus – Half-giant, Hogwarts gamekeeper, Care of Magical Creatures professor, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. He was expelled during his third year at Hogwarts.
- Hooch, Rolanda – Hogwarts flying instructor and Quidditch referee.
- Hopkirk, Mafalda – Ministry of Magic employee who is impersonated by Hermione Granger using Polyjuice Potion.
- Hufflepuff, Helga – One of the four founders of Hogwarts.
J
- Johnson, Angelina – Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and later team captain. She is two years above Harry. She is married to George Weasley.
- Jordan, Lee – Gryffindor student two years above Harry. Hogwarts Quidditch commentator and close friend of Fred and George Weasley.
- Jorkins, Bertha – Employee at the Department of Magical Games and Sports. Killed by Voldemort in order to transform his snake Nagini into a Horcrux.
K
- Karkaroff, Igor – Reformed Death Eater. Headmaster of the wizarding school Durmstrang.
- Krum, Viktor – Bulgarian Quidditch Seeker and Durmstrang student who participates in the Triwizard Tournament. Krum is portrayed by Stanislav Ianevski in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).[23]
- Kettleburn, Silvanus – Care of Magical Creatures professor until Harry's third year.
L
- Lestrange, Bellatrix – Death Eater who tortured Neville Longbottom's parents into insanity. Killed her cousin Sirius Black. Killed by Molly Weasley during the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Lockhart, Gilderoy – Fraudulent celebrity author and Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. Loses his memory after a spell backfires.
- Longbottom, Alice and Frank – Neville's parents. Aurors and members of the Order of the Phoenix. Tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange.
- Longbottom, Augusta – Frank's mother and Neville's grandmother. She raises Neville after his parents are incapacitated. Augusta is portrayed by Leila Hoffman in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001).
- Longbottom, Neville – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Lovegood, Luna – Ravenclaw student one year below Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army and daughter of Xenophilius Lovegood.
- Lovegood, Xenophilius – Father of Luna Lovegood and editor of the tabloid magazine The Quibbler. Xenophilius is portrayed by Rhys Ifans in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010).
- Lupin, Remus – School friend of Sirius Black, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew. Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts in Harry's third year, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Werewolf. He and his wife Nymphadora Tonks die during the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Lupin, Teddy – Orphaned son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks and godson of Harry Potter. He is named after Tonks's father, Ted Tonks. Teddy is a metamorphmagus like his mother.[24]
M
- Macmillan, Ernie – Hufflepuff student in Harry's year. Prefect and member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Macnair, Walden – Death Eater and executioner who fails to execute the hippogriff Buckbeak. Injured by Hagrid during the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Malfoy, Draco – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Quidditch Seeker, prefect, member of the Inquisitorial Squad and eventual Death Eater. Portrayed by Tom Felton in the Harry Potter films.
- Malfoy, Lucius – Death Eater. Father of Draco and husband of Narcissa Malfoy. Governor of Hogwarts early in the series.
- Malfoy, Narcissa – Mother of Draco and wife of Lucius Malfoy. Sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Andromeda Tonks. Portrayed by Helen McCrory in the Harry Potter films.
- Malfoy, Scorpius – Slytherin student and friend of Albus Potter. Son of Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass.
- Malkin, Madam – Clothing shop owner in Diagon Alley.
- Marchbanks, Griselda – Governor of the Wizarding Examinations Authority.
- Maxime, Olympe – Half-giantess and headmistress of the wizarding school Beauxbatons. Portrayed by Frances de la Tour in the Harry Potter films.
- McGonagall, Minerva – Transfiguration professor, Head of Gryffindor House, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Headmistress after Voldemort's death.
- Midgen, Eloise – Gryffindor student who accidentally removed her nose trying to get rid of her acne.
- McLaggen, Cormac – Gryffindor student one year above Harry. Quidditch Keeper and member of the Slug Club. He is portrayed by Freddie Stroma in the Harry Potter films.[25]
- Montague, Graham – Chaser for the Slytherin Quidditch team who spends a day trapped inside a Vanishing Cabinet.
- Moody, Alastor – Retired Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Known as "Mad-Eye Moody". Impersonated by Barty Crouch Jr as part of a scheme to enter Harry into the Triwizard Tournament. Moody is killed by Voldemort.
N
- Nott, Theodore – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Son of a Death Eater.
- Nott – Father of Theodore Nott. Death Eater.
O
- Ogden, Bob – Leader of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement Squad in the 1920s. Turned the Gaunt family over to the Wizengamot for using magic in front of a Muggle.
- Ollivander, Garrick – Wandmaker and owner of Ollivanders wand shop. Kidnapped by the Malfoy family for several months until freed by Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Ollivander is portrayed by John Hurt in the Harry Potter films.
P
- Parkinson, Pansy – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Prefect and member of the Inquisitorial Squad. J. K. Rowling said Parkinson was based on real-life girls who teased her at school.[26]
- Patil, Padma – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year. Identical twin sister of Parvati Patil. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Patil, Parvati – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Identical twin sister of Padma Patil. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Pettigrew, Peter – Death Eater and school friend of Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Harry's father James Potter. Pettigrew betrays Harry's parents to Voldemort, resulting in their deaths. It is revealed that Ron Weasley's pet rat Scabbers is actually Pettigrew in his animagus form. Pettigrew is strangled to death by his own prosthetic hand.
- Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus Peverell – Three brothers who were the original owners of the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone and the Invisibility Cloak, respectively.
- Pince, Irma – Hogwarts librarian.
- Podmore, Sturgis – Member of the Order of the Phoenix.
- Pomfrey, Poppy – Hogwarts school nurse.
- Potter, Harry – Orphaned son of James and Lily Potter. Gryffindor student at Hogwarts and co-founder of Dumbledore's Army. Close friend of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Husband of Ginny Weasley and father of James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna Potter.
- Potter, James – Harry's father and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Voldemort.
- Potter, Lily – Harry's mother and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Voldemort.
- Potter, Albus Severus – Second child of Harry and Ginny.
- Potter, James Sirius – First child of Harry and Ginny.
- Potter, Lily Luna – Third child of Harry and Ginny. Lily Luna is portrayed by Daphne de Beistegui in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
- Pringle, Apollyon — A caretaker at Hogwarts.
Q
- Quirrell, Quirinus – Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry's first year. Possessed by Voldemort.
R
- Ravenclaw, Rowena – One of the four founders of Hogwarts.
- Riddle, Delphi – Daughter of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange who tries to bring Voldemort back to life by fulfilling a prophecy. Incarcerated in the wizard prison Azkaban.
- Riddle, Mary – Muggle wife of Thomas Riddle, mother of Tom Riddle Sr and grandmother of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Voldemort. Killed by Voldemort.
- Riddle, Thomas – Muggle husband of Mary Riddle, father of Tom Riddle Sr and grandfather of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Voldemort. Killed by Voldemort.
- Riddle, Tom Sr – Muggle son of Thomas and Mary Riddle, husband of Merope Gaunt and father of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Voldemort. Killed by Voldemort.
- Riddle, Tom Marvolo – Slytherin student who became Voldemort.
- Robins, Demelza – Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
- Rookwood, Augustus – Death Eater and spy in the Department of Mysteries.
- Rowle, Thorfinn – Death Eater.
- Runcorn, Albert – Ministry of Magic investigator of alleged Muggle-borns. Impersonated by Harry using Polyjuice Potion.
S
- Scamander, Newt – Student expelled from Hogwarts who excels at curing diseases. Magizoologist and author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
- Scrimgeour, Rufus – Head of the Auror Office who replaces Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic. Killed by Death Eaters.
- Shacklebolt, Kingsley – Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Replaces Pius Thicknesse as Minister for Magic.
- Shunpike, Stan – Conductor of the Knight Bus. Imprisoned in Azkaban on suspicion of being a Death Eater. He is portrayed by Lee Ingleby in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
- Sinistra, Aurora – Astronomy professor at Hogwarts.
- Skeeter, Rita – Reporter and tabloid journalist for the Daily Prophet. Skeeter is portrayed by Miranda Richardson in the Harry Potter films.
- Slughorn, Horace – Former Potions professor who returns to Hogwarts for Harry's sixth year.
- Slytherin, Salazar – One of the four founders of Hogwarts.
- Smith, Hepzibah – Wealthy old witch who enjoyed collecting antiques.
- Smith, Zacharias – Hufflepuff Quidditch Chaser in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Snape, Severus – Hogwarts professor of Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts. Head of Slytherin House. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and a spy for Albus Dumbledore among the Death Eaters.
- Spinnet, Alicia – Gryffindor student two years above Harry. Quidditch Chaser and member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Sprout, Pomona – Hogwarts Herbology professor and Head of Hufflepuff House.
T
- Thicknesse, Pius – Minister for Magic while under the Imperius Curse. Replaced by Kingsley Shacklebolt.
- Thomas, Dean – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
- Tonks, Andromeda – Sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy, and the mother of Nymphadora Tonks. Disowned by her family for marrying Muggle-born Ted Tonks.
- Tonks, Nymphadora – Daughter of Andromeda and Ted Tonks. Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. She marries Remus Lupin and gives birth to a son, Teddy, before she and Remus are killed in the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Tonks, Ted – Husband of Andromeda Tonks and father of Nymphadora Tonks. Killed by Snatchers.
- Trelawney, Sybill – Hogwarts Divination professor. Uttered a prophecy that prompted Voldemort to attack the Potters.
- Twycross, Wilkie – Hogwarts Apparition instructor who works in the Department of Magical Transportation.
U
- Umbridge, Dolores – Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic, Hogwarts High Inquisitor and temporary Headmistress of Hogwarts. She teaches Defence Against the Dark Arts during Harry's fifth year, and persecutes half-bloods and Muggle-borns under Voldemort. Sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.
V
- Vance, Emmeline – Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Death Eaters.
- Vane, Romilda – Gryffindor student who tries unsuccessfully to romance Harry.
- Vector, Septima – Arithmancy professor at Hogwarts.
- Voldemort – Slytherin student whose given name is Tom Marvolo Riddle. Killed many of his own family members and countless other wizards and Muggles. Killed Harry's parents but failed to kill Harry. Returns to power following Harry's fourth year and begins reign of terror. Also known as Lord Voldemort and the Dark Lord.
W
- Warren, Myrtle – Muggle-born Ravenclaw student who attended Hogwarts with Tom Riddle.[27] Killed by a basilisk in a bathroom, which she haunts as a ghost after her death. Riddle used her demise to create his first Horcrux. Known to students as "Moaning Myrtle".[28] J. K. Rowling said the inspiration for Myrtle was "the frequent presence of a crying girl in communal bathrooms, especially at the parties and discos of my youth."[29] Myrtle is portrayed by Shirley Henderson in the Harry Potter films.[30]
- Weasley, Arthur – Muggle-obsessed Ministry of Magic employee and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Husband of Molly Weasley and father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley.
- Weasley, Bill – Oldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, and Gringotts employee. Married to Fleur Delacour.
- Weasley, Charlie – Second son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Works with dragons in Romania. Member of the Order of the Phoenix.
- Weasley, Fred – Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of George Weasley. Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, member of Dumbledore's Army, and co-owner of the joke shop Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Killed in the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Weasley, George – Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of Fred Weasley. Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, member of Dumbledore's Army, and co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Married to Angelina Johnson.
- Weasley, Ginny – Youngest child and only daughter of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Gryffindor student one year below Harry. Seeker and Chaser for the Quidditch team and member of Dumbledore's Army. Married to Harry.
- Weasley, Molly – Wife of Arthur Weasley and mother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix.
- Weasley, Percy – Third son of Arthur and Molly. Gryffindor prefect and Head Boy, then Ministry of Magic employee. He becomes estranged from his family but fights alongside them in the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Weasley, Ron – Youngest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Gryffindor prefect, co-founder of Dumbledore's Army and Quidditch Keeper. Close friend of Harry, husband of Hermione Granger, and father of Hugo Granger-Weasley and Rose Granger-Weasley.
- Wood, Oliver – Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and captain who is four years above Harry. Wood is portrayed by Sean Biggerstaff in the Harry Potter films.[31]
Y
- Yaxley, Corban – Death Eater. Head of Magical Law Enforcement under Voldemort.
Z
- Zabini, Blaise – Slytherin student in Harry's year.
Characters with no surname or an unknown surname
A
- Aragog – Gigantic spider capable of human speech. Raised by Rubeus Hagrid.
B
- Bane – A centaur.
- Beedle the Bard – Author of various wizarding fairy tales including The Tale of the Three Brothers.
- The Bloody Baron – The ghost of Slytherin House. He killed Helena Ravenclaw (the Grey Lady), then killed himself.
- Bogrod – Head goblin at Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Put under the Imperius curse when Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger break into Gringotts.
- Buckbeak – Hippogriff belonging at various times to Hagrid, Sirius Black and Harry.
C
- Sir Cadogan – Knight who occupies a painting in Hogwarts.
- Crookshanks – Hermione Granger's cat.
D
- Dobby – House-elf belonging to the Malfoy family until he is liberated by Harry. He is killed by Bellatrix Lestrange.
E
- Errol – Owl belonging to the Weasley family.
F
- Fang – Hagrid's boarhound.
- The Fat Friar – The ghost of Hufflepuff House.
- The Fat Lady – Witch who occupies the painting concealing the entrance to the Gryffindor common room.
- Fawkes – A phoenix belonging to Albus Dumbledore. Fawkes saved Harry from the Basilisk inside the Chamber of Secrets.
- Firenze – Centaur and Divination professor at Hogwarts during Harry's fifth year.
- Fluffy – Three-headed dog belonging to Hagrid. Guardian of the Philosopher's Stone.
G
- Gornuk – Gringotts goblin who goes on the run from Death Eaters with Dean Thomas, Ted Tonks, Dirk Cresswell and Griphook.
- Grawp – A giant and Hagrid's half-brother.
- The Grey Lady – The ghost of Ravenclaw House. In life, she was Helena Ravenclaw, the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw. After stealing her mother's diadem, she was killed by the Bloody Baron.
- Griphook – Gringotts goblin who helps Harry and his friends steal Helga Hufflepuff's cup from the Lestrange vault. Portrayed by Verne Troyer and Warwick Davis in the Harry Potter films.[32][16]
H
- Hedwig – Harry's pet owl. Killed during the Battle of the Seven Potters.
- Hokey – House-elf belonging to Hepzibah Smith.
K
- Kreacher – House-elf belonging to the Black family and later Harry.
L
- Leanne – Friend of Katie Bell and member of Dumbledore's Army.
M
- Magorian – A centaur.
- Great Aunt Muriel – Great-aunt of the Weasley children.
- Muggle Prime Minister – The unnamed sitting Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the events of the novels. He is referred to as the Muggle Prime Minister by wizards. He is aware of the wizarding world and is protected by an Auror.
N
- Nagini – Voldemort's massive pet snake that does his bidding. She is one of his Horcruxes and is slain by Neville Longbottom during the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Nearly Headless Nick – The ghost of Gryffindor House. His full name is Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington.
- Norbert – A baby dragon illegally owned by Hagrid.
- Norris, Mrs. – Cat belonging to Argus Filch.
P
- Peeves – A mischievous Hogwarts poltergeist.
- Pigwidgeon – A tiny owl belonging to Ron Weasley.
R
- Madam Rosmerta – Proprietor of The Three Broomsticks in the village of Hogsmeade. Portrayed by Julie Christie in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).[33]
- Ronan – Centaur who lives in the Forbidden Forest.
S
- Scabbers – Ron Weasley's pet rat who is actually the wizard Peter Pettigrew.
- Scabior – Snatcher who captures Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
T
- Tom - Bartender at the Leaky Cauldron.
- Travers – Death Eater who escapes from Azkaban after Voldemort's return.
- Trevor – Neville Longbottom's pet toad.
W
- The Weird Sisters – A wizarding rock band.
- Winky – House-elf who works in the Hogwarts kitchen after being fired by Barty Crouch Sr.
See also
- Death Eater
- Fantastic Beasts characters
- Hogwarts staff
- Magical creatures in Harry Potter
- Ministry of Magic
- Order of the Phoenix
Notes
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