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Line 2: − + − '''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''' 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.+ − + − + − + − ===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.+ + − '''Albus Dumbledore''' was, for the first 6 years of the series and an unspecified number of years before that, the Headmaster of Hogwarts. Dumbledore was an exceptionally powerful wizard and inspired fear in Voldemort. In his youth Dumbledore had his own experiences with dark magic, He and Gridewald, a character who according to the author was a love interest, plotted to take over the world. This ambition was ended when a three way duel between himself, his brother, and his partner resulted in the death of his mute sister. This can be seen as a parable about the dangers of too deep an imorale a relationship at too young of an age.+
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==Main Characters==
==Main Characters==
===Harry Potter===
===Harry Potter===
'''Harry James Potter''' is the protagonist of the series, a young wizard who is studying magic at [[Hogwarts|Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. A lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead marks where a spell rebounded towards him during a fatal attack on his parents at his childhood home. He is raised by his Muggle (non-magic) relatives after the death of his parents, completely unaware of his wizarding background, until he receives his letter to attend Hogwarts on his 11th birthday. According to a prophecy given before his birth, Harry is destined to fight against the evil wizard who killed his parents. The book series follows Harry from ages 11 through 17.
Daniel Radcliffe played Harry in all eight movies.
===Hermione Granger===
===Hermione Granger===
'''Hermione Jean Granger''' is one of Harry's two closest friends and a student who, like Harry, was "sorted" into [[Gryffindor]] House. She is portrayed as remarkably studious, relying on books and knowledge over instinct.
She is played in all eight movies by Emma Watson.
===Ron Weasley===
===Ron Weasley===
'''Ronald Bilius "Ron" Weasley''' is one of Harry's two closest friends, and is also in Gryffindor House. He is portrayed as a brave and noble character; however he constantly feels overshadowed by Harry's fame and success, which leads to a split between the two. They reconcile towards the end of the last book, and remain friends into adulthood.
'''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.
Rupert Grint played Ron in all eight of the movies.
===Lord Voldemort===
'''Lord Voldemort''' (born Tom Marvolo Riddle and also known as "He Who Must Not Be Names" or "The Dark Lord") is the evil wizard and principle antagonist in the series. Like Harry, he went to [[Hogwarts]]; unlike Harry, he was in Slytherin House. Prior to and just after Harry's birth, Voldemort and his followers, known as Death Eaters, attempted to take over the wizarding world. During the attack on the Potters' home, a curse rebounded on Voldemort, and he became disembodied. 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 to rebuild his empire and continues his attacks on Harry in the final three books; however, at the height of his new power he is slain by Harry during an epic battle at Hogwarts.
Six different actors have played Voldemorte at different stages of his life and/or forms.
===Albus Dumbledore===
===Albus Dumbledore===
'''Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore ''' is, for the first 6 years of the series and an unspecified number of years before that, the Headmaster of Hogwarts as well as the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore is an exceptionally powerful wizard, and he inspires trust and loyalty in Harry and fear in Voldemort. In his youth Dumbledore had his own experiences with dark magic, as he and Gellert Grindewald, a character that according to the author was Dumbledore's romantic interest, plotted to rid the world of half-blood wizards and witches, and take over the world. This ambition was ended when a three-way duel between himself, his brother, and his partner resulted in the death of his mute sister.
Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first two movies. After Harris's death in 2002, Sir Michael Gambon was cast in the part. He appeared in the final six movies.
==Secondary Characters==
==Secondary Characters==