Harry Potter Characters

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Characters alphabetical by surname and name

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Hannah Abbott Hufflepuf student in Harry's year and member of

Dumbledore's Army.

Bathsheda Babbling Ancient Runes teacher at Hogwarts

Ludo Bagman Quidditch Beater for the Wimbourne Wasps and
Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports within the
Ministry of Magic
Bathilda Bagshot Author of A History of Magic, great aunt of Gellert
Grindelwald.
Katie Bell Gryffindor student one year above Harry Potter; Chaser
on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
Cuthbert Binns Ghost, History of Magic professor
Phineas Nigellus Black - deceased great-great-grandfather of Sirius
Black and former headmaster of Hogwarts, whose painting still hangs
in the office and helps out the current headmaster.
Regulus Arcturus Black Late brother of Sirius Black, a Death Eater
who had turned against Lord Voldemort.
Sirius Black Harry Potter's godfather, member of the Order of the
Phoenix and prisoner on the run.
Amelia Bones Head of the Department of Magical Law
Enforcement, aunt of Susan Bones.
Susan Bones Hufflepuf student in Harry's year, member of
Dumbledore's Army
Terry Boot - Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, member of
Dumbledore's Army
Lavender Brown Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of
Dumbledore's Army, briefly Ron Weasley's girlfriend.

Millicent Bulstrode Slytherin student in Harry's year, member of

Umbridge's Inquisitorial Squad
Charity Burbage Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts during
Harry's time at school.
Frank Bryce Muggle gardener for the Riddle family.

Alecto Carrow Sister of Amycus Carrow, Death Eater and professor

of Muggle Studies for one year, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts
under Severus Snape
Amycus Carrow Brother of Alecto Carrow, Death Eater and
professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts for one year, even though
he changed it to just "Dark Arts", Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts
under Severus Snape
Reginald Cattermole Employee of the Magical Maintenance
Department for the Ministry of Magic, impersonated by Ron Weasley
Mary Cattermole Muggle-born wife of Reginald Cattermole, saved
by Harry Potter from the Muggle-born Registration Commission.
Cho Chang Ravenclaw student one year above Harry, Quidditch
Seeker, member of Dumbledore's Army, and Harry's first love interest
Penelope Clearwater Ravenclaw prefect and girlfriend of Percy
Weasley
Michael Corner Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, member of
Dumbledore's Army, Ginny Weasley and Cho Chang's boyfriend
Vincent Crabbe, Sr. Death Eater, father of Vincent Crabbe
Vincent Crabbe Slytherin student in Harry's year, son of Death
Eater, Slytherin Quidditch team Beater, member of the Inquisitorial
Squad, friend of Draco Malfoy.
Colin Creevey Muggle-born Gryffindor student one year below
Harry, brother of Dennis Creevey, member of Dumbledore's Army,
killed during the Battle of Hogwarts, after sneaking away from the
younger evacuated students in the seventh book
Dennis Creevey Muggle-born Gryffindor student three years below

Harry, brother of Colin Creevey, member of Dumbledore's Army

Dirk Cresswell Muggle-born Head of the Goblin Liaison Office, went
on the run in Deathly Hallows with fellow muggle-born Ted Tonks,
Dean Thomas and goblins Gornuk and Griphook.
Bartemius "Barty" Crouch, Sr. Head of the Department of
International Magical Cooperation, killed by his son Barty Crouch Jr,
Transfigurated into a bone before being buried
Bartemius "Barty" Crouch, Jr. Death Eater, credited with facilitating
the return of Lord Voldemort, received a Dementor's Kiss, used
Polyjuice Potion to impersonate Alastor Moody

Fleur Delacour Student who participated in the Triwizard

Tournament representing Beauxbatons, later wed Bill Weasley.
Gabrielle Delacour Younger sister of Fleur Delacour, saved by Harry
in the Triwizard Tournament
Dilys Derwent St. Mungo's Healer and previous Headmistress of
Hogwarts
Dedalus Diggle Member of the Order of the Phoenix who took the
Dursleys into hiding
Amos Diggory Works for the Department for the Regulation and
Control of Magical Creatures, father of Cedric Diggory
Cedric Diggory Hufflepuf student two years above Harry, school
prefect, Quidditch Seeker and captain, co-winner of the Triwizard
Tournament
Elphias Doge - Schoolmate friend of Albus Dumbledore
Antonin Dolohov Death Eater who killed Fabian Prewett, Gideon
Prewett, and Remus Lupin.
Aberforth Dumbledore Brother of Albus and Ariana Dumbledore,
owner of the Hog's Head
Albus Dumbledore Hogwarts Headmaster in Harry Potter's time,
Transfiguration professor in Tom Riddle's time, founder of the Order
of the Phoenix.

Ariana Dumbledore Sister of Aberforth and Albus Dumbledore,

magically unstable after an assault by muggle boys when she was
little, killed accidentally in childhood by either Albus, Aberforth or
Gellert Grindelwald.
Dudley Dursley Muggle son of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Evans,
first cousin of Harry Potter
Marjorie "Marge" Dursley Muggle sister of Vernon Dursley, breeds
bulldogs, her favourite one named Ripper.
Petunia Dursley (ne Evans) Harry's aunt, the sister of his mother
Lily. Married to Vernon Dursley and mother of Dudley Dursley
Vernon Dursley Harry Potter's muggle uncle, married to his aunt
Petunia and father of Dudley Dursley.

Marietta Edgecombe Ravenclaw student one year above Harry,

member of Dumbledore's Army
Everard Former Headmaster of Hogwarts, a particularly famous
wizard, whose portrait hangs in many institutions, including the
Ministry of Magic

Arabella Figg Squib neighbour of the Dursleys', member of the

Order of the Phoenix.
Argus Filch Squib caretaker of Hogwarts
Justin Finch-Fletchley Muggle-born Hufflepuf student in Harry's
year, member of Dumbledore's Army.
Seamus Finnigan Irish Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member
of Dumbledore's Army best friend of Dean Thomas.
Marcus Flint - Slytherin sixth year Quidditch captain
Nicolas Flamel alchemist, the only known creator of the
Philosopher's Stone.
Mundungus Fletcher Common thief and shifty member of the Order
of the Phoenix

Filius Flitwick Charms professor at Hogwarts and Head of

Ravenclaw
Cornelius Fudge Minister for Magic in the first five books, sacked
when he denied Lord Voldemort's return for a year.

Marvolo Gaunt Pure-blood father of Merope and Morfin Gaunt,

grandfather of Tom Marvolo Riddle.
Merope Gaunt Daughter of Marvolo Gaunt, sister of Morfin Gaunt,
wife of Tom Riddle Sr, mother of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort,
died after childbirth, named for Merope, one of the Pleiades, who
married a mortal[1]
Morfin Gaunt Son of Marvolo Gaunt, sister of Merope Gaunt, uncle
of Tom Marvolo Riddle, framed by his nephew for Muggle killings.
Anthony Goldstein - Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, member of
Dumbledore's Army
Goyle Sr Death Eater, father of Gregory Goyle
Gregory Goyle Slytherin student in Harry's year, Slytherin Quidditch
Beater, member of the Inquisitorial Squad.
Hermione Granger Muggle-born Gryffindor student in Harry's year,
one of Harry's best friends, founder of Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor
Prefect
Gregorovitch highly regarded East European wand-maker.
Fenrir Greyback Werewolf, infected Remus Lupin, maimed Bill
Weasley and wounded Lavender Brown.
Gellert Grindelwald Dark Wizard, friend, and later rival, of Albus
Dumbledore who defeated him in the 1940s.
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank Substitute Care of Magical Creatures
professor during Harry's fourth year
Godric Gryffindor One of the four founders of Hogwarts

Rubeus Hagrid Half-giant keeper of Keys and Grounds at

Hogwarts, Care of Magical Creatures professor starting from Harry's

third year, member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Rolanda Hooch Hogwarts flying instructor, Quidditch referee
Mafalda Hopkirk - Witch who works in the Ministry of Magic,
impersonated by Hermione Granger in Deathly Hallows.
Helga Hufflepuf One of the four founders of Hogwarts, ancestor of
Hepzibah Smith

Angelina Johnson Gryffindor student two years above Harry,

Quidditch Chaser and later captain
Lee Jordan Gryffindor student two years above Harry, Hogwarts
Quidditch commentator, good friend of Fred and George Weasley at
Hogwarts

Igor Karkarof Reformed Death Eater, Headmaster of Durmstrang.

Viktor Krum Durmstrang student, Bulgarian Quidditch Seeker,
participated in the Triwizard Tournament.

Bellatrix Lestrange (ne Black) Death Eater, sister of Narcissa

Malfoy and Andromeda Tonks, cousin of Sirius and Regulus Black,
she tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity with husband
Rodolphus.
Rabastan Lestrange Death Eater, brother of Rodolphus Lestrange
Rodolphus Lestrange Death Eater, brother of Rabastan Lestrange,
husband of Bellatrix Lestrange, uncle of Nymphadora Lupin (ne
Tonks) and Draco Malfoy, tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom into
insanity with wife Bellatrix
Gilderoy Lockhart Fraudulent celebrity author, Defence Against the
Dark Arts teacher.
Alice Longbottom Wife of Frank Longbottom, mother of Neville
Longbottom, member of the original Order of the Phoenix, Auror,

tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange along with her husband

Augusta Longbottom Mother of Frank Longbottom and grandmother
of Neville Longbottom
Frank Longbottom Father of Neville Longbottom, son member of the
original Order of the Phoenix, Auror, tortured into insanity by Bellatrix
Lestrange along with his wife.
Neville Longbottom Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of
Dumbledore's Army.
Luna Lovegood Ravenclaw student one year below Harry, member
of Dumbledore's Army.
Xenophilius Lovegood Father of Luna Lovegood, and editor of The
Quibbler.
Remus Lupin Gryffindor student before Harry's time, Marauder,
friend of James Potter, werewolf, Professor of Defence Against the
Dark Arts in Harry's third year, member of the Order of the Phoenix.

Walden Macnair - The Committee of Disposal of Dangerous

Creatures's executioner, also a Death-Eater
Draco Malfoy Slytherin student in Harry's year, Slytherin Quidditch
Seeker, school prefect, member of the Inquisitorial Squad, Death
Eater
Lucius Malfoy Draco Malfoy's father, an influential Death-Eater, and,
early in the series, governor of Hogwarts
Narcissa Malfoy (ne Black) Lucius Malfoy's wife and Draco
Malfoy's mother, sister of Bellatrix Lestrange.
Madam Malkin Clothes shop owner at Diagon Alley
Olympe Maxime Half-giantess, Headmistress of Beauxbatons
Ernie Macmillan Hufflepuf student in Harry's year, school prefect,
member of Dumbledore's Army
Minerva McGonagall Hogwarts Transfiguration professor, Head of
Gryffindor House, Deputy Heamistress of Hogwarts, member of the
Order of the Phoenix, Animagus.

Cormac McLaggen Hogwarts student who tried out for keeper

along with Ron Weasley and went with Hermione Granger to one of
Slughorn's "Slug Club" parties
Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody Retired Auror, member of the Order of
the Phoenix, impersonated by Barty Crouch Jr. in 'The Goblet of Fire'.

Theodore Nott - Slytherin student in the same year as Harry Potter.

Nott is one of the few students who can see Thestrals, suggesting
that he has witnessed a death at some point. His father is a Death
Eater, and described as an elderly widower.

Garrick Ollivander Wandmaker, owner of Ollivanders shop.

Pansy Parkinson Slytherin student in Harry's year, school prefect,

member of the Inquisitorial Squad, Draco Malfoy's girlfriend for some
time.
Padma Patil Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, identical twin sister
of Gryffindor Parvati Patil, member of Dumbledore's Army.
Parvati Patil Gryffindor student in Harry's year, identical twin sister
of Ravenclaw Padma Patil, member of Dumbledore's Army.
Peter Pettigrew Former school friend of James Potter, Sirius Black
and Remus Lupin. Betrays James and Lily Potter. Death Eater, an
unregistered animagus, Pettigrew is first introduced as a rat known as
Scabbers.
Antioch Peverell Original owner of The Elder Wand in The Tale of
the Three Brothers.
Cadmus Peverell Original owner of The Resurrection Stone in The
Tale of the Three Brothers
Ignotus Peverell Original owner of The Invisibility Cloak in The Tale
of the Three Brothers.
Irma Pince Hogwarts librarian

Sturgis Podmore Member of the Order of the Phoenix, imprisoned

in Azkaban
Poppy Pomfrey Hogwarts school nurse
Harry Potter Main character of the series, son of James Potter and
Lily Evans, Gryffindor student, Gryffindor Quidditch Seeker and
captain, leader of Dumbledore's Army.
James Potter Harry Potter's father, member of the Order of the
Phoenix, murdered by Lord Voldemort before the series begins.
Lily Potter Harry Potter's mother, member of the Order of the
Phoenix, murdered by Lord Voldemort before the series begins.

Quirinus Quirrell Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry's

first year, possessed by Lord Voldemort in Philosopher's Stone.

Helena Ravenclaw/The Grey Lady Daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw,

stole her mother's diadem and hid it, killed by the Bloody Baron and
became Ravenclaw's house ghost.
Rowena Ravenclaw Co-founder of Hogwarts, mother of Helena
Ravenclaw
Mary Riddle Muggle wife of Thomas Riddle, mother of Tom Riddle
Sr, mother-in-law of Merope Gaunt, grandmother of Tom Marvolo
Riddle/Lord Voldemort, killed by her grandson
Thomas Riddle Muggle husband of Mary Riddle, father of Tom
Riddle Sr, grandfather of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort, killed
by his grandson.
Tom Riddle Sr Muggle husband of Merope Gaunt, father of Tom
Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort, son of Thomas and Mary Riddle,
killed by his son
Tom Marvolo Riddle see Lord Voldemort
Augustus Rookwood Death Eater, spy working in the Department of
Mysteries

Scabior Snatcher who captures Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and

Hermione Granger in Deathly Hallows.
Newt Scamander Author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find
Them, among other books. Headmaster and, Hufflepuf student at
Hogwarts
Rufus Scrimgeour Head of the Auror Office, replaces Cornelius
Fudge as Minister for Magic.
Kingsley Shacklebolt Auror, replaces Pius Thicknesse as Minister
for Magic, member of the Order of the Phoenix
Stan Shunpike Conductor of the Knight Bus, later jailed in Azkaban
on suspicions of being a death-eater.
Rita Skeeter Reporter for the Daily Prophet, author of The Life and
Lies of Albus Dumbledore, Animagus.
Horace Slughorn Former Potions professor at Hogwarts and Head
of Slytherin House who taught Tom Marvolo Riddle and returns to
Hogwarts in Harry's sixth year.
Salazar Slytherin Co-founder of Hogwarts, Parseltongue, ancestor
of the Gaunt family and Lord Voldemort
Hepzibah Smith Elderly, wealthy antique collector, descendant of
Helga Hufflepuf, murdered and robbed by Tom Marvolo Riddle
Zacharias Smith Hufflepuf student, member of Dumbledore's Army.
Severus Snape Hogwarts, Potions and later Defence Against the
Dark Arts professor, Head of Slytherin House, a member of both the
Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix.
Alicia Spinnet Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, two years
above Harry Potter at Hogwarts. Member of the DA.
Pomona Sprout Hogwarts Herbology professor, Head of Hufflepuf
House

Pius Thicknesse Minister for Magic while under the Imperius Curse,

later replaced by Kingsley Shacklebolt.

Dean Thomas Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of
Dumbledore's Army, briefly Ginny Weasley's boyfriend, Gryffindor
Quidditch Chaser.
Andromeda Tonks Sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa
Malfoy, disowned by her family for marrying Muggle-born Ted Tonks,
mother of Nymphadora Tonks.
Nymphadora Tonks Daughter of Ted and Andromeda Tonks, auror
and member of the Order of the Phoenix. She marries Remus Lupin,
and become mother of Teddy Lupin.
Ted Tonks Muggle-born husband of Andromeda and father of
Nymphadora Tonks.
Sybill Patricia Trelawney Hogwarts Divination professor, predicted
the prophecy that prompted Lord Voldemort to go after the Potters

Dolores Jane Umbridge Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for

Magic, Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Hogwarts High
Inquisitor, Headmistress of Hogwarts, who enthusiastically joins in the
persecution of half-bloods under Voldermort.

Emmeline Vance - a member of the party that brings Harry to

Grimmauld Place. Described as "A stately looking witch in an emerald
green shawl".
Romilda Vane Hogwarts student who tried to romance Harry with
Chocolate Cauldrons containing a love potion from Weasley's Wizard
Wheezes
Septima Vector Arithmancy professor at Hogwarts
Lord Voldemort The villain of the series, murderer of Harry Potter's
parents and many others in his quest for immortality and absolute
power.

Arthur Weasley Muggle-obsessed Ministry of Magic employee.

Husband of Molly Weasley, father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred,
George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley, member of the Order of the
Phoenix
Bill Weasley Oldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Gringotts
employee.
Charlie Weasley Second son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, and
member of the Order of the Phoenix, works with dragons in Romania.
Fred Weasley Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin
brother of George Weasley, member of Dumbledore's Army,
Gryffindor Quidditch Beater, co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes,
killed in an explosion caused by Augustus Rookwood in the Battle of
Hogwarts.
George Weasley Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical
twin brother of Fred Weasley, member of Dumbledore's Army,
Gryffindor Quidditch Beater, co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes,
marries Angelina Johnson
Ginny Weasley Only daughter and youngest child of Arthur and
Molly Weasley, Gryffindor student one year under Harry, Gryffindor
Quidditch Seeker and Chaser, member of Dumbledore's Army.
Molly Weasley (ne Prewett) Wife of Arthur Weasley, mother of Bill,
Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny Weasley, member of the
Order of the Phoenix.
Percy Weasley Third son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Gryffindor
prefect and Head Boy then Ministry of Magic employee, long
estranged from his family before joining them against the Death
Eaters in Deathly Hallows,
Ron Weasley Harry's close friend, youngest Son of Arthur and
Molly Weasley, Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper, school prefect, member
of Dumbledore's Army.
Oliver Wood Hogwarts student, Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and
captain.

Blaise Zabini Slytherin student in Harry's year, friends with Draco

Malfoy.

Characters with no or unknown surname

Aragog Acromantula raised by Rubeus Hagrid, lives in the

Forbidden Forest.

Bane - Centaur, not very wizard-friendly.

Beedle the Bard Author of several Wizarding fairy tales, including
The Tale of the Three Brothers
The Bloody Baron Slytherin House ghost, suitor and killer of Helena
Ravenclaw, killed himself in remorse
Buckbeak (a.k.a. Witherwings) Hippogrif belonging at various times
to Rubeus Hagrid, Sirius Black, and Harry Potter

Sir Cadogan Armoured and somewhat mad knight occupying a

painting in Hogwarts
Crookshanks Intelligent cat belonging to Hermione Granger.

Dobby House-elf originally belonging to the Malfoy family,

accidentally set free by Lucius Malfoy due to Harry's intervention in
Chamber of Secrets. Killed by Bellatrix Lestrange while saving Harry
Potter's life.

Enid - Great-aunt of Neville Longbottom.

Errol Owl belonging to the Weasley family

Fang Boarhound belonging to Rubeus Hagrid

The Fat Friar Hufflepuf House ghost

Fridwulfa - Female giant, mother of Grawp and Hagrid according to
the Daily Prophet.
The Fat Lady Witch in the painting that conceals the entrance to the
Gryffindor common room
Fawkes Phoenix belonging to Albus Dumbledore, saved Harry
Potter from Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets
Firenze Centaur, professor of Divination at Hogwarts
Flufy Three-headed dog belonging to Rubeus Hagrid, protector of
the philosopher's stone

Grawp Giant, half-brother of Rubeus Hagrid

Griphook Goblin, works at Gringotts Bank which he helps Harry and
his friends rob.

Hedwig Harry Potter's pet owl

Hokey House-elf belonging to Hepzibah Smith

Kreacher House-elf belonging to the Black family, and later Harry

Potter. Though at first preferring to serve the pureblood line (including
Regulus Black, Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Draco
Malfoy), he eventually likes serving under Harry as he treats him
better.

Magorian - Centaur.
Moaning Myrtle Muggle-born Ravenclaw student during Tom
Marvolo Riddle's time at Hogwarts, killed by the Basilisk in a girl's
bathroom, which she continued to haunt.
Mrs Norris Cat belonging to Argus Filch
Great Aunt Muriel Great aunt of the Weasley children

Nagini Lord Voldemort's giant pet snake, which does his biddings.
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington/Nearly Headless Nick Gryffindor
House ghost
Norbert/Norberta Dragon belonging to Rubeus Hagrid, later secretly
moved to the Dragon Reserve in Romania by friends of Charlie
Weasley.

Peeves Hogwarts poltergeist, a mischievous magical creature.

Pigwidgeon Scops Owl belonging to Ron Weasley

Madam Rosmerta Proprietor of the Three Broomsticks in

Hogsmeade
Ronan Centaur living in the Forbidden Forest

Trevor Toad belonging to Neville Longbottom

Winky - A female house elf who originally belonged to Bartemius

Crouch Sr., but was sacked by him when evidence emerged that she
had used magic at The Quidditch World Cup.