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==Secondary Characters==
==Secondary Characters==
===Rubeus Hagrid=== '''Hagrid''' is the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. He is a half giant who was expelled from Hogwarts in his fifth year for causing the death of another student; the student was murdered by Tom Riddle who would later emerge as Lord Voldemort. Later in the series Hagrid becomes a professor teaching care of magical creatures when his predecessor retires in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs.
===The Dursleys===
The Dursleys are Harry's Muggle (non-magic) and only remaining relatives, who take him in after the death of his parents when he is one year old. They live at Number 4 Privet Lane, Little Whinging, in Surry, England.
===Dudley Dursley===
====Petunia Dursley====
'''Petunia Dursley''' is the aunt and guardian of Harry Potter and the sister of Harry's mother, Lily. Her jealousy of Lily's magical abilities is reflected in the hostile attitude she shows towards her nephew in contrast to the loving and almost obsessive relationship with her son. She is described as a thin, horse-faced woman with a sour expression who spies on the neighbors.
Fiona Shaw played the adult Petunia in the movies.
===Petunia Dursley===
====Vernon Dursley====
'''Petunia Dursley''' is the aunt and guardian of Harry Potter. Her jealousy of her sister's magic abilities is reflected in the hostile attitude she shows towards her niece in contrast to the loving and over caring relationship with her son.
'''Vernon Dursley''' is the uncle and guardian of Harry Potter. He is the owner of a large drill company, and is a big man with a short neck and a large mustache. Vernon despises Harry and unlike his wife, is willing to kick Harry out of the Dursley home. Vernon constantly spoils his son, Dudley.
===Vernon Dursley===
The part of Vernon, played by Richard Griffiths, appears in movies one through three, five, seven and eight.
====Dudley Dursley====
'''Dudley Dursley''' is the son of Vernon and Petunia Dursley and is the cousin of Harry Potter. He is portrayed as being a very large blond boy, and a sadistic and spoiled bully, who together with his gang victimizes a number of children their age, particularly Harry. He does show irregular displays of fear and empathy, and redeems himself at the end of the series by changing his attitude and expressing acceptance and gratitude towards his cousin.
Harry Melling played the part of Dudley in the movies.
===Rubeus Hagrid===
'''Hagrid''' is the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. He is a half giant who was expelled from Hogwarts in his fifth year for causing the death of another student; the student was murdered by Tom Riddle who would later emerge as Lord Voldemort. Later in the series Hagrid becomes a professor teaching care of magical creatures when his predecessor retires in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs.
===Filius Flitwick===
===Filius Flitwick===
'''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.
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Harry Potter]]
* [[Harry Potter]]
[[Category:Harry Potter Universe]]
[[Category:Harry Potter Universe]]