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'''Lucius Malfoy''' is a villain and a supporter of the Dark Lord Voldemort, and the father of Harry's classmate and enemy Draco Malfoy. In the Harry Potter films, he is portrayed by Jason Isaacs.
'''Lucius Malfoy''' is a villain and a supporter of the Dark Lord Voldemort, and the father of Harry's classmate and enemy Draco Malfoy. In the Harry Potter films, he is portrayed by Jason Isaacs.
===Minerva McGonagall===
'''Minerva McGonagall''' is the assistant headmistress of Hogwarts. She is head of Gryffindor house and transfiguration teacher. She is usually rather strict but but fair, and is occasionally seen bending the rules in order to achieve a just outcome.
===Pansy Parkinson===
'''Pansy Parkinson''' is a Slytherin student at Hogwarts, who often displays a bullying nature. In the movies she is played by Genivieve Gaunt.
===Professor Quirrell===
'''Professor Quirrell''' is a character in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling. He speaks in a stutter, has a timid personality, and wears a turban. Initially it is believed that he is the last line of defense between Lord Voldemort and the Sorcerer's Stone, however in a twist at the end of the first book it is revealed Quirrell supports the Dark Lord, however at the peak battle this was to be his undoing.
===Severus Snape===
'''Severus Snape''' is a Hogwarts teacher. He teaches potions but wants to become Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Snape is also head of Slytherin House, one of the four Hogwarts houses in the series. Snape is a ruthless bully as teacher and hates Harry Potter. He shows favoritism, consistently undermining efforts of students from other houses in his classes while consistently supporting efforts of students from his own house. His favorite student is Harry's nemesis Draco Malfoy.
Later in the series Snape acts as a spy for Dumbledore against Lord Voldemort. At the end of the series he is murdered by Voldemort.
JK Rowling has said that Snape is based on a cruel teacher she had and is intended to illustrate the fact that many teachers abuse their power, which Snape does. He is played in the movies by Alan Rickman.
===Madam Sprout===
'''Madam Sprout''' is the Herbology teacher at Hogwarts, and also head of the Hufflepuff house.
===Voldemort===
'''Voldemort''' is the evil Dark Lord and principle antagonist. Like Harry, he went to Hogwarts, unlike Harry he was in Slytherin House. 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.
===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.
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