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Characters in Harry Potter (view source)
Revision as of 01:26, March 30, 2008
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The characters in the fictional universe of [[J.K. Rowling]]'s Harry Potter series are both numerous and varied in skill, background and ideology. Below is a list of the main people encountered in the books.
The characters in the fictional universe of [[J.K. Rowling]]'s Harry Potter series are both numerous and varied in skill, background and ideology. Below is a list of the main people encountered in the books.
==Main Characters==
===Harry Potter===
'''Harry Potter''' is the protagonist of the series, a young wizard who is studying magic at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]].
===Hermione Granger===
'''Hermione Granger''' is one of Harry's two closest friends and a student in the [[Gryffindor]] house. She is portrayed as remarkably studious, relying on books and knowledge over instinct. She is played in the movies by Emma Watson.
===Ron Weasley===
'''Ron Weasley''' is one of Harry's two closest friends, and is in the Gryffindor House. He is portrayed as a brave and noble character, however constantly feels overshadowed by Harry's fame and success, leading to a split between the two. They reconcile towards the end of the last book, and remain friends into adulthood. In the movies he is played by Rupert Grint.
===Voldemort===
'''Voldemort''' is the evil Dark Lord and principle antagonist. Like Harry, he went to [[Hogwarts]], unlike Harry he was in Slytherin House. He took possession of a teacher named [[Quirrell]] in the first book in order to steal the sorcerer's stone. In the second book the memory of Voldemort's sixteen year old self, Tom Riddle, unleashes a giant serpent monster on Hogwarts. In the first books of the series he schemes to be resurrected and regain his former power, something which is achieved in the fourth book. He begins building his empire in the final books, however at the height of his new power is slayed by Harry during an epic battle at Hogwarts.
==Secondary Characters==
===Dudley Dursley===
===Dudley Dursley===
'''Filius Flitwick''' is head of Ravenclaw House teacher of charms at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An old and short man, he has to stand on a pile of books to see over his desk, however his magical powers are expansive.
'''Filius Flitwick''' is head of Ravenclaw House teacher of charms at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An old and short man, he has to stand on a pile of books to see over his desk, however his magical powers are expansive.
===Neville Longbottom===
===Neville Longbottom===
'''Madam Sprout''' is the Herbology teacher at Hogwarts, and also head of the Hufflepuff house.
'''Madam Sprout''' is the Herbology teacher at Hogwarts, and also head of the Hufflepuff house.
[[Category:Harry Potter Universe]]
[[Category:Harry Potter Universe]]