Only Hermione Can Actually Name All These Harry Potter Secondary Characters
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One of the most incredible aspects of the Harry Potter series is the countless colorful characters operating on the sidelines of the story. Although their names can be strange, each of them is so multi-dimensional and memorable. This is particularly astounding given that J.K. Rowling spends most of her story on Harry and his two friends battling a particularly dark wizard named Lord Voldemort. Still, she makes sure to populate the rest of her story with characters that are just as interesting if not more. However, most fans can't remember all of the names of these characters.
Sure, these fans will claim that they can remember each name of Harry's classmates, teachers, or enemies. But they can't. If they took this quiz, they would be surprised at just how difficult it can be. In fact, this quiz is so difficult that only the absolutely biggest fans of the series could possibly score higher than 50%. Yes, it's truly that laborious. This is especially true since they will not find a trace of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, or Lord Voldemort on this quiz. No way. Those are the easy ones.
If any of those mega-Harry Potter fans believe they can take this quiz down, they should absolutely give it a try. Doing well in this quiz is kind of like mastering the Marauder's Map. Sometimes it'll let one read it, other times one shouldn't have tried to begin with.
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Unfortunately, Ron couldn't have been more jealous of this athletic character as he ended up taking Hermione Granger to the Yule Ball. This character briefly appeared in the final movies, but was primarily in Goblet of Fire as he participated in the Triwizard Tournament. He was the star student of Durmstrang Institute as well as a master Quidditch player. He hailed from Bulgaria and had the accent to prove it. He was bewitched during the final task which caused him to go after Cedric and Harry. Who is he?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character spent most of her time being quite mean to Harry. This is because she resented the fact that her sister, Harry's mother, was a witch. She was also forced to raise Harry when he was dropped off at her doorstep. She favored her son and loved her husband, Vernon Dursley. Eventually, it's revealed that she did have some feelings for Harry and his late mother, but anger and jealousy were her main emotions. She was played by Fiona Shaw. Who was this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character was once very good friends with Harry's father. He even was part of the Marauders, a group of friends that went to Hogwarts. With the exception of one, each of them became Animagi. This meant that they could turn into an animal at will. Due to this character's Animagus form, he was known primarily as "Wormtail". But that wasn't his real name. Eventually, he betrayed Harry's parents and joined Lord Voldemort's ranks. Who was this cowardly character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
Harry once had an issue landing a date, but after he faced Lord Voldemort a couple of times, he became far more beloved. This is because people believed that he was "The Chosen One", and therefore everyone wanted to pair themselves with him. At one point he even had to fend off this young woman who slipped attempted to slip him a love-potion in the sixth Harry Potter movie. Who was the young woman who attempted to slip him the love-potion?
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When it comes to the heart of the Harry Potter franchise, this character is pretty much it. He was the first magical person that Harry ever met and was also the guy to tell him that he had magical genetics. He once went to Hogwarts as a students but was kicked out due to being framed for something that Tom Riddle actually organized. He later became the keeper of keys and grounds. In the movies, he was played by Robbie Coltrane. What was this character's name?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry potter character was played by Bill Nighy. After Cornelius Fudge was forced to resign from his role as the Minister for Magic, this character took his place. He was originally part of the Auror office, which meant he was particularly tough on Dark Wizards. He was supposed to led the charge against Lord Voldemort once he returned. However, he showed more interest in keeping the reputation of the Ministry of Magic strong. He ended up giving Harry and his friends Dumbledore's belongings but was taken out shortly afterward. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character had a proclivity for pyrotechnics. But this was mostly due to the fact that many objects exploded around him due to his poor wand use. He was a friend of Harry's, although he got into conflict with him several times. This member of Gryffindor even joined Dumbledore's Army. During the battle of Hogwarts, he helped take down the bridge that stopped the Snatchers from entering the school. Who was this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This character once taught the students of Hogwarts potions. He was brought out of retirement by Harry and Dumbledore since he had a very important piece of information that would help them bring down Lord Voldemort. This character also taught Lord Voldemort back when he was merely known as Tom Riddle. This character loved to "collect" his students. He played favorites very easily as he wanted to be associated with the best of the best. Who is this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character has gone down as one of the greatest of all time. It's because there was so much more to him than met the eye, even if we had to wait until the final book to find out. He was a double-agent working for Dumbledore, who he revered. He was also the Head of Slytherin House, the Potions Master, and the eventual Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and Headmaster. In the movies, he was played by the late Alan Rickman who made the character even more special. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character ended up marrying Harry, making her the ultimate love-interest in his life. Although their relationship was a bit of a struggle due to the fact that she is Ron Weasley's younger sister. But aside from sharing Ron, Harry and this character have had a long history with one another. Harry even rescued her from the Chamber of Secrets after the memory of Tom Riddle lured her inside. She eventually grew up to be a powerful witch and a great ally. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character, played by Freddie Stroma, didn't become an important character until the sixth Harry Potter movie. He came from a highly influential family which gave him a position in Horace Slughorn's Slug Club. He also had a big crush on Hermione, who avoided him at first but ended up going to a party with him in order to make Ron jealous. However, he ate some bad food and ended up upchucking on Snape's shoes. Who was this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character was a House-Elf under the employment of the Black Family. Due to the fact that he served this family, he took on many of the family's opinions on Muggle-borns. He was very loyal to his family and eventually to Harry due to Sirius' wishes. This character also served Sirius' brother, Regulus, which is how he came into the possession of the Slytherin locket, which he attempted to break. Who is this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
Aside from Lord Voldemort, this Harry Potter character may be the most loathed. She was a Ministry official who was hired as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. However, due to her allegiance with Cornelius Fudge, she wouldn't actually teach anything in practice. She eventually became the school's High Inquisitor and then the Headmistress. Once she was removed from both of her positions, she disappeared for a time. Eventually, she rejoined the Ministry once Voldemort took over. Who was she?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
During the course of the Harry Potter series, we are treated to a few flashbacks that tell us a little more about Harry's lost parents. Both his mother and father are important to the series for various reasons, but perhaps it's Harry's mother that's the most vital. After all, she is the reason why another character went to incredible lengths to quietly protect Harry. Growing up, this character was a tremendous witch, showing skills that most magical folk could only dream of. Who is this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character was first introduced in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She participated in the Triwizard Tournament on behalf of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. She was also subjected to a host of crushes as she was seen as the ultimate beauty. Eventually, she took a job at Gringotts where she met her future husband, Bill Weasley. She ultimately married him and joined the Order of the Phoenix. She was played by Clemence Poesy. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This member of the Order of the Phoenix is also a Metamorphmagus. This means that she was able to alter and transform her appearance at will. There are very few of these people in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. She was also related to the Black family but was ostracized due to the fact that her father was a Muggle. Eventually, she got into a relationship with Remus Lupin and had a son named Teddy. Who is this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character is one of the most beloved. That's because she's one of the most authentic characters to ever be written. She was a Ravenclaw student who became close friends with Harry and the gang. She even joined Dumbledore's army and battled Lord Voldemort's followers. Her mother passed away at a young age, leaving her with her father who was equally as unique as she was. She was played by Evanna Lynch with all the love and care she deserved. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
Of all the characters in the Harry Potter saga, this Hogwarts Charms professor got the biggest makeover in the movies. He started off as an elderly bearded man but appeared far younger in the later Harry Potter films. He was also the head of Ravenclaw House and the choirmaster. Although he had a very short stature, he was known as being one of the best duelists of the modern age. He was played by Warwick Davis. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character was the head of the Malfoy family. He was also the only one of Voldemort's followers to go through a traditional character arc in the stories. He started out as a hidden member of the Dark Lord's inner circle. He conducted himself with class, flaunted his wealth and power, and was very mean to Muggle-borns and half-bloods. After a few mistakes, he lost his stature amongst Voldemort's ranks and reverted into a shell of the man he once was. At the end of the day, he chose his family over Voldemort. Who was he?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character, a friend of the Weasley's, only appeared in The Goblet of Fire but did have a big role in the play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He was the loving father of one of the contestants of the Triwizard Tournament. He worked for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Unfortunately, his son lost his life at the hands of Peter Pettigrew and Lord Voldemort at the end of the Triwizard Tournament. This was an event that this character never got over. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character falls in the grey area between "good" and "bad". He was the caretaker of Hogwarts and often would have to deal with some of the yuckiest aspects of the school. After all, it was filled with messy teenagers. He had a pet cat who he loved very much. Her name was Mrs. Norris. But she was pretty much the only creature he seemed to be nice to. He was totally unpleasant and would do some not very nice things to rule-breakers. Who is this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
In the novels, this character received a little more time as well as a scene that showed he grew a little bit. But, for the most part, Harry's cousin was a spoiled little trickster. He wasn't very nice to Harry, nor anyone around him. He was also a momma's boy. It was his birthday when Harry got a visit from Hagrid. He ended up taking Harry's cake away from him and eating it. In return, Hagrid gave him a pig's tail.
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character, played by Rhys Ifans, is Luna Lovegood's father. He also is a publisher and writer of The Quibbler, an off-the-main-path publication that prints just about anything a bit strange. He, himself, is a strange man. But his intentions are good. He loved his daughter. Even though he gave Harry, Ron, and Hermione up to Lord Voldemort, he did so because they had Luna. He was also the man to tell them about The Deathly Hallows and what they mean.
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Before the events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, this character was the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Although he was on the side of "good", he was a rigid man who was incapable of flexibility. He was a strict rule-follower who detested the Dark Arts. He did everything he could to distance himself from it, which meant dissociating himself from his son who joined Lord Voldemort's ranks. He was eventually taken out by his son. Roger Lloyd-Pack played him in the movie. Who was he?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This interesting Harry Potter character only appeared in the novel and film for The Goblet of Fire. He was the headmaster of Durmstrang Institute, another magical school that competed in the Triwizard Tournament. He was once a follower of Lord Voldemort but renounced his ways after the First Wizarding War. When the Dark Lord returned, it's presumed that he went into hiding as he gave up many names of his supporters of the Ministry of mAgic. Who is this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
There are a lot of interesting and cool magical creatures in the Harry Potter series. Among these creatures are the Goblins. Goblins are known for being a tad shifty as they run the banks, such as Gringotts. This particular goblin did just that. This is why he proved himself to be very valuable to Harry and his friends. He temporarily joined forces with them in the final installment of the franchise. He was played by the same actor who played Filius Flitwick, Warwick Davis.
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter baddie was one of Lord Voldemort's most devoted and trusted servants. He was one of the most powerful dark wizards around which is why Voldemort tasked him with capturing Mad-Eye Moody in order to impersonate him. Dissociating is exactly what this character did. The impersonation, thanks to Polyjuice Potion, worked for a while, but he was eventually captured and sent to Azkaban. This was heartbreaking to his father, who had spent his life stopping Dark Wizards. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
She was one of Harry Potter's love interests in the books and films. She was a member of the Ravenclaw House, and played against Harry in Quidditch, as she was the Seeker for House Ravenclaw (Wiki). In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, her and Cedric Diggory got into a relationship, which ended when Cedric lost his life to Peter Pettigrew, who was a soldier of the Dark Lord Voldemort. Eventually she would join Dumbledore's Army, which Harry and friends formed to combat the dark wizards.
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Robert Pattinson played this character in the fourth Harry Potter movie, The Goblet of Fire. The actor also famously played Edward Cullen in the Twilight series. But that was after his important role in Goblet of Fire. He played one of the Hogwarts champions in the Triwizard Tournament. Harry was pretty jealous of him as he was the one to take his crush to the Yule Ball. Unfortunately, Peter Pettigrew ended him when he and Harry were transported to the graveyard at the end of the story.
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Louis Cordice played this Slytherin student who was friends with Draco Malfoy in his later years at Hogwarts. He was often seen in Draco's gang along with Pansy Parkinson. He came from a very wealthy household since his mother married wealthy suiters several times. Because of this, he was invited to join the Slug Club. In the last installment of the Harry Potter movies, this Slytherin accompanies Draco to bring down Harry in the Room of Requirement. Who was this Harry Potter character?
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This Harry Potter character, played perfectly by Helena Bonham Carter, was known as Voldemort's most loyal follower. In fact, she was utterly head-over-heels in love with him even though she was married. She grew up in the Black family but took on a new last name when she married Rodolphus. She was a particularly bad person and was responsible for taking out multiple Harry Potter characters on behalf of the Dark Lord. She was also completely crazy, thanks to her years locked away. Who was this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry and Hermione travel to Godric's Hollow to learn a bit more about Dumbledore's past as well as Harry's. Wheil there, they meet this woman who knew a lot about the pasts of some of the most prominent characters in the series. However, she was not as she once was. Something was very off with her. Soon Harry and Hermione found out that she was actually Lord Voldemort's pet snake, Nagini, in disguise. What was the name of the character Nagini was disguised as?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character was one of the most important to the series. He was once very good friends with Harry's father, who he met during his time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Later on, he was falsely accused of betraying the Potters to Lord Voldemort. He was sent of Azkaban but escaped and lived as a fugitive for the remainder of his life. He was eventually taken out by one of Voldemort's most loyal followers. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
We've all gone to school with someone who made it a more challenging place. Well, this character was the guy who did that for Harry Potter. The two started out as rivals and then enemies. This was due to this character's family, who were connected with Lord Voldemort. Eventually, this character was chosen to carry-out tasks on behalf of the Dark Lord. However, he constantly questioned his allegiance to Voldemort. Tom Felton played this character throughout the entire course of the series. Who was he?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character was an Auror (Dark Wizard Catcher) under the employment of the Ministry of Magic. Due to his allegiance to Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix, he acted as an informant in the Ministry. He also protected Sirius Black by claiming that he was in Tibet when the Ministry asked about his whereabouts, He eventually became the Minister for Magic after the events of the final book. He was played by George Harris. Who was this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Gryffindor hero has one of the most notable and prominent character arcs in the entire story. He started off as a bit of an oddball. He was usually on his own as he wasn't quite accepted. However, Harry and his friends were always very good to him. Eventually, this character went on to be one of the biggest heroes and young leaders in the series. He even took out Lord Voldemort's Horcrux and pet snake, Nagini. What was the name of this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character represents the maternal love in the series. Although she could be quite strict when it came to raising the Weasley family, she was one of the most loving mothers around. She also took in Harry as if he was one of her own. She loved him almost as much as she loved her multiple children or husband, Arthur. She was also the one to take out Bellatrix in the final installment of the series. She was played by Julie Walters.
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character, played by the iconic actor, Dame Maggie Smith, had many roles in the series. Primarily, she was a Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts. But she was also the deputy Headmistresses and eventually the Headmistress of Hogwarts. She was also head of Gryffindor House and a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Even though she was stern and strict, she was a big supporter of Harry and his friends. She battled Voldemort and his followers and survived. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter baddie was a key member of Voldemort's inner circle. He was actually trusted by the Dark Lord as he was tasked with attempting to get rid of Hermione's parents and bring in Horace Slughorn. Although he couldn't do either, he was positioned at the Ministry of Magic where he ran into Harry, Ron, and Hermione. He followed them but couldn't capture them. Instead, he was presumably defeated. Peter Mullan played the growly-voiced character perfectly. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire character was a half-giant, half-witch. However, she played off the fact that she was a half-giant, as they weren't well-liked in the Wizarding community. She was also the headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic which is located in France. She has a close friendship with Hagrid which had a romantic undertone. She even helped him to attempt to persuade some of the giants to Dumbledore's side. Who was this character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This member of the Order of the Phoenix was a major supporter of Harry and Dumbledore's. Although he was gruff and not very polite, he was one of the best allies one could have. He was also known as being one of the best Dark Wizard catchers there ever was. This was one of the reasons he was chosen to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts during the events of Goblet of Fire. Who was this Harry Potter character?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This character grew up in the Black family, one of the eldest and most "pure-blooded" families in the Wizarding World. She ended up marrying into the Malfoy family, which echoed her backwards beliefs of purity. She supported Lord Voldemort but lost faith in him during the Second Wizarding War. She ended up saving Harry's life as he told her that her son was still alive. Her main concern was her family and, at the end of the day, she chose them over the Dark Lord. Who was she?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This eccentric Harry Potter professor was played by the lovable Miriam Margolyes in two of the Harry Potter films. She was Neville's favorite teacher as she taught Herbology. She was also the head of Hufflepuff House. It was her Mandrakes that provided the remedy for those who had been petrified in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. She was usually seen as covered in the soil as she spent so much time in the garden and with magical plants. Who was this Harry Potter character?
Name These Two Secondary Harry Potter Characters
For this entry, we will be looking at two very special characters from the Harry Potter franchise. This is because these two characters are identical twins. Unfortunately, one of them doesn't make it out of the Harry Potter series alive. Although the Weasley family has many similar looking members, these two redheads look the most alike. In the books and films, they spend most of their time being practical jokers and even opened their own practical joke shop. What are these two characters named?
Name This Secondary Harry Potter Character
This Harry Potter character was one of Harry's most trusted allies as well as a man he looked up to. He was also one of the best Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers Hogwarts has ever had. Unfortunately, he couldn't keep his position due to everyone finding out that he was actually a werewolf. He was bitten as a kid by Fenrir Greyback. This event made his life quite hard. He was best friends with James Potter and Sirius Black and married Tonks. He was played by David Thewlis. Who was he?