Only Real Harry Potter Fans Know If These Wizards Lived Or Died
- by Yael Blechman
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J.K. Rowling was not shy about killing off her characters from the Harry Potter series. She killed animals, heroes, and villains alike. So many of our favourite characters have moved on in a few different ways, but most often with the Killing Curse. "Avada Kedavra" are the final words that many wizards and witches have heard before they were hit by the bright flash of green light and took their final breaths.
The upside of J.K. Rowling's many killings is that a large amount happen to be the bad guys. Yes, she writes off the good characters quite often, but she doesn't back away from killing Death Eaters too. Then, she counteracts our relief by having us read through the deaths of our favourite people and our relief is turned upside down.
Rowling started this streak in the very first novel. So many deaths have occurred throughout the series; sometimes it's hard to keep track of who has died versus gone to prison or simply stopped appearing in the novels. There are some characters that she has even admitted to almost have killed, such as Arthur Weasley. Instead, she killed off two other beloved characters who will appear in this quiz.
Do you know who they are? Can you remember which of these characters are dead or alive?
Harry Potter
Harry Potter was the main character from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He almost died several times throughout the novels, the first even happening before the story began. Voldemort tried to kill him as a baby, but the spell rebounded and hurt Voldemort instead. There were several other attempts on Harry's life, such as by Quirrell in the first book and by Tom Riddle in the second. The final showdown happened in the last book between Harry and Voldemort and the Killing Curse was used. Did Harry die?
Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange was a fanatical follower of Lord Voldemort. She worshipped him and was one of his most loyal servants. With her curly hair and crazy eyes, she gave off an insane impression that scared people. She was one of the Death Eaters who tortured Neville's parents to insanity. She loved to use the Cruciatus Curse and to inflict pain. During the Battle of Hogwarts, she fought with Molly Weasley and almost killed Ginny. Did she survive the encounter or did she die?
Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort was the evil overlord who wanted to rule over wizarding society by dehumanizing muggles, Muggle-borns, and anyone else who was not a pure-blood magical human. Although he grew up as Tom Riddle, he despised his young identity and murdered his family to rid himself of them. He did not accept mediocrity from his followers and spent a great part of his career trying to kill Harry Potter. Fortunately, he did not succeed on this mission. Did he die?
Hedwig
Hedwig was one of the few characters who appeared in every book and she was not even human. The snowy owl was bought for Harry for his birthday by Hagrid in the very first book. She was a loyal pet and stayed loved Harry. Although she was kept locked up while at the Dursleys, she flew free at Hogwarts and delivered letters to and from Harry. She was even able to find wizards in hiding, like Sirius Black. Did she survive the series?
Ron Weasley
Often viewed as Harry Potter's red headed sidekick, Ron Weasley was Harry and Hermione's best friend. He was well known for saying "Blimey!" and for being a good friend. He was kind and generous, sharing his family openly with Harry without any jealousy. Although he did envy Harry's fame at times, he always pulled through as the friend that we knew he could be. He fought with Harry in the Battle of Hogwarts and even ended up with Hermione. Is he dead or alive?
Ginny Weasley
Ginny Weasley was the vivacious younger sister of Ron. The youngest of seven and the only girl, Ginny grew up to be a very strong and powerful witch. When she was just twelve, she survived being possessed by Tom Riddle. She was a part of Dumbledore's Army and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. Ginny was desperately in love with Harry since the day she met him, and luckily, her celebrity crush liked her back. Did she live or die?
Remus Lupin
Remus Lupin was the werewolf who taught Defence Against the Dark Arts to Harry in the third book. He was a skilled wizard who taught Harry how to produce a Patronus and acted as a father figure to him. Remus was one of Harry's father's closest friends, one of the marauders, nicknamed "Moony." He married Nymphadora Tonks and had a son with her who they called Teddy. Remus was one of the best characters and had a lot of integrity. Did J.K. Rowling kill him?
Colin Creevey
You might remember Colin Creevey as that annoying Muggle-born boy who constantly took pictures of Harry using a Muggle camera. You would be correct by remembering this. During Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Colin Creevey met Harry at every chance he got and took his picture. He even asked for an autograph, something that Draco Malfoy used as material to bully Harry with while Lockhart used it to boost his own fame. Did Colin Creevey make it till the end, or did he die?
Draco Malfoy
A blonde haired, whiny Slytherin, Draco Malfoy took great pleasure in taughting Harry during their years at Hogwarts. It all started on the Hogwarts Express on their way to their first year there, when Harry refused Draco's offer to be friends. Draco took great offence and targeted Harry from that moment onwards. They did not get along at all and their fighting continued almost till the end of the series, when Harry saved Draco from the Fiendfyre. Did Draco survive the Battle of Hogwarts?
Hermione Granger
Hermione Granger was dubbed the brightest witch of her age and it was for good reason. She always had her nose in a book and the answer to everything. Harry and Ron would be completely lost without her, and they all knew it. The trio was completed and made effective by her. Hermione was smarter than the other two, quite brave, and happily ended up with Ron at the end. She was known by her iconic bushy hair. Did she live or die?
Sirius Black
Sirius Black was Harry Potter's godfather and James Potter's best friend. He was an animagus who could shift into a big black dog and used the skill to escape from Azkaban in the third book. It took awhile, but eventually his name was cleared. He took his duty as godfather very seriously; Harry was very precious to him and vice versa. If it weren't for Sirius, Harry would not be the man that he grew to be. Did J.K. Rowling spare Sirius Black?
Peter Pettigrew
Peter Pettigrew was also an animagus and an old friend of James Potter, but his ability was to shift into a rat. This says a lot about his personality, as he was the one to betray the Potters and ultimately cause their deaths. Pettigrew was a despicable human who spent many years living as the Weasley's pet rat until his time came to turn back into a wizard and help his master return to full power. Did he live or did he die?
Molly Weasley
One should not dare cross Mrs. Weasley. Harry learned this many times as he watched Molly berate her children when they crossed a line. One of her most famous rebukes happpened through a Howler in the Great Hall, embarrassing Ron terribly. She was even the one to kill Bellatrix after the villain's attempt on Ginny's life angered Molly. Molly was a firy witch who took care of her entire family and welcomed young Harry into her home. Did she survive the series?
Rubeus Hagrid
Hagrid was the gentle giant who delivered the news to Harry that he was a wizard. He brought Harry to Diagon Alley and bought the boy his owl. Hagrid was known for cooking horrible foods, including his infamous rock cakes that could break teeth. Harry loved Hagrid and defended him against Malfoy whenever Hagrid became the target. Hagrid also got to teach Care of Magical Creatures in addition to having his gamekeeper duties. Did Hagrid live until the end or did Rowling kill him?
Quirinus Quirrell
Professor Quirrell was Harry's first Defence Against the Dark Arts professor and also the first man that Harry had to magically battle to survive. Although Quirrell claimed to fear vampires and be a cowardly man, the truth was that he had Voldemort's face on the back of his head and was helping his master get to the Philosopher's Stone. Harry protected that Stone with his life and refused to hand it over to the enemy. Did Quirrell survive or did he not even make it to the second book?
Dolores Umbridge
Dolores Umbridge was detested by every single student and professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was given her spot at Hogwarts by the Ministry of Magic and tried to use her power to instil a sense of fear in the school. Instead, there was resentment and hatred. The best moment was when Fred and George Weasley set off elaborate fireworks that chased Umbridge before they made a grand exit and dropped out of school. Did Umbridge survive the books?
Dobby
Dobby was a house elf who was always intent on saving Harry Potter's life. It all started in the second book when Dobby tried to prevent Harry from returning to Hogwarts because Harry would be in grave danger. He tried so hard to make Harry safe that he almost killed him in the process. He also gave Harry a way to survive one of the tasks in the Triwizard Tournament and saved him from Malfoy Manor in the seventh book. Did he live or die?
Lee Jordan
Lee Jordan was Fred and George Weasley's best friend. He was the third member of their group and wreaked havoc alongside of them. The three of them got along very well and had similar sense of humour. Lee Jordan was also the Quidditch commentator, making the spectators laugh with his biased remarks. Since he was meant to remain unbiased, Professor McGonagall often had to take the mic from him as if she weren't biased towards Gryffindor as well. Did Lee Jordan survive?
Nymphadora Tonks
Nymphadora Tonks was a metamorphmagus, meaning that she could change her appearance at will. She often went by with bubble gum pink hair, but otherwise kept her look natural. She worked as an auror and was a proud member of the Order of the Phoenix. She mostly went by Tonks, sometimes by Dora, and married Remus Lupin. Together they had a son named Teddy and they asked Harry to be his godfather. Did Tonks manage to survive the series or did she die?
Nagini
Nagini was another animal. She was a green, female snake and was Voldemort's pet. It makes sense that he kept a snake as a pet, considering that he was a Parselmouth and could speak to them. Nagini did Voldemort's bidding, killing Bathilda Bagshot and almost killing Harry and Hermione too in the seventh book. She also ate Charity Burbage at Voldemort's command. The snake was vicious, and one of the seven Horcruxes. Did Nagini live long enough to see her master die?
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall was a very strict professor who wore a tight bun atop her head. She taught Transfiguration and was not shy to act punitively towards any student including those in Gryffindor. Since she was the head of the Gryffindor House, she rooted for the Gryffindor Quidditch team and was always a fan of Harry's, even before he was old enough to understand it. She showed how truly faithful she was during the Battle of Hogwarts by helping Harry sneak around the castle. Did she live?
Arthur Weasley
Arthur Weasley was the father of Ron, Ginny, the rest of the kids, and the wife of Molly. He was slightly unobservant and let his kids get away with mischief both accidentally and on purpose. He worked at the Ministry of Magic dealing with Muggle artifacts and took a great interest in them. He was fascinated by rubber duckies, electricity, and other things like that. He restored an old car, the Ford Anglia, with a magical boost. Arthur almost died in the fifth book, but did he actually die later on?
Cedric Diggory
Cedric Diggory was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Hufflepuff. He was an extremely good person and always chose the right thing to do. When Harry fell off of his broomstick during a Quidditch match due to dementors, Cedric wanted to forfeit instead of accepting his win. During the Triwizard Tournament, Cedric and Harry reached the end of the final task together and were brought to Voldemort's rebirth. Did Cedric make it back too, or did he die?
Albus Dumbledore
Possibly the most important mentor in Harry's life, Dumbledore acted as a kind guide during Harry's time at Hogwarts. Dumbledore taught him many life lessons and helped him through difficult spots. When Sirius died, Dumbledore let Harry destroy his office and cry. When Harry fought Quirrell, it was Dumbledore who sat at his bedside and greeted him with kind words of inspiration. He also taught Harry the dark things, like Horcruxes and Harry's destiny. Did Dumbledore make it out of the books alive?
Igor Karkaroff
Igor Karkaroff was an extremely cowardly Death Eater who did not take responsibility for his actions after Voldemort's downfall. He was the headmaster of Durmstrang, one of the schools that participated in the Triwizard Tournament. It was also the school that Victor Krum attended. Igor Karkaroff was one of the few Death Eater who did not return to Voldemort's side for his rebirth, since he was at Hogwarts at the time. Did he return to the Dark Lord's side after, or was he killed?
Luna Lovegood
Luna Lovegood was a bright Ravenclaw, but that did not stop her from being eccentric and believing in things that others could not see. She was often ridiculed for it, but Harry accepted her as a friend. She was a member of Dumbledore's Army and fought valiantly in the Battle of Hogwarts. She even managed to survive being kidnapped from her father and held at Malfoy Manor. Luna was a sweet girl who valued her friends and doing the right thing. Did she survive?
Oliver Wood
When Harry began attending Hogwarts, he was picked to be the Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Oliver Wood was the captain of that team and treasured Harry as his weapon. He was so passionate about Quidditch that he once told Harry to catch the Snitch or die trying. Oliver Wood taught Harry everything he knew about the game and even became a friend. Quidditch was Wood's passion and life at Hogwarts. Did he live or did Rowling kill him?
Rufus Scrimgeour
Rufus Scrimgeour was the Minister for Magic after Cornelius Fudge stepped down from the post. He was slightly haughty, and met the trio after going through Albus Dumbledore's will. He gave Harry the Snitch, Ron the deluminator, and Hermione the children's book called "The Tales of Beedle the Bard." Percy Weasley, Ron's older brother, followed Scrimgeour around wanting nothing less than to please him. The man was skilled at creating the feeling of safety and security. Did he live or was he murdered?
Cornelius Fudge
Cornelius Fudge was the Minister for Magic throughout the majority of the series. He was known for being short and wearing a bowler hat. The Minister for Magic was at first charmed to meet Harry but came to be against him when Harry claimed that Lord Voldemort had once again risen to power. Fudge chose to ignore Harry's warning and wanted him hushed, and for that he had to step down when it was clear that Voldemort was really back. Did he die for his mistakes or did he live?
Severus Snape
Severus Snape hated Harry Potter. He bullied the student while he taught at Hogwarts and was unprofessional. Harry, in return, hated Professor Snape and the two were at war, even when they were on the same side of a greater battle. Snape was a double agent, choosing Dumbledore's side and pretending to be on Voldemort's. This was all because he was in love with Lily Evans, Harry's mother, and Voldemort had killed her. Did Snape make it until the end, or did he die?
Mad-Eye Moody
Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody was an esteemed auror who lost a leg, eye, and part of his nose to the job. He was extremely tough and was difficult to beat. Unfortunately, Barty Crouch Jr. managed to best him in the fourth book and held him captive in a magical trunk while impersonating him for the entire year. Using Polyjuice Potion, Crouch taught Defence Against the Dark Arts in his place. Moody also showed up in the following books and orchestrated the seven Potters. Did he live or die?
Gregory Goyle
Gregory Goyle was a pure-blood wizard in Slytherin who was one of Draco Malfoy's cronies. Wherever Malfoy was, Goyle was. Goyle's father was a Death Eater who escaped imprisonment after Voldemort's downfall, likely by claiming to have been under the Imperius Curse. He was a large boy whose hair turned Polyjuice Potion to a khaki colour. He was chosen to be a Beater for the Slytherin Quidditch team due to his strength. He was caught in the Fiendfyre in the seventh book. Did he make it out alive?
Vincent Crabbe
Vincent Crabbe was the other one of Draco Malfoy's sidekicks. He followed Malfoy around ready to hurt anyone he was asked to or to bully Harry. His father was a Death Eater who was not punished, likely for similar reasons to Goyle's father. He was more violent then both Draco and Goyle, enjoying the Unforgivable Curses and even using them when he had the chance in the seventh book. He was the one who started the Fiendfyre that destroyed the Room of Requirement. Is he dead or alive?
Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom started out as a little wizard with little to no magical power. He was very weak and could barely perform a simple spell. Slowly but surely, he matured into a confident man who was extremely powerful. He was a part of Dumbledore's Army and led it in the seventh book in the trio's absence. He offered shelter to anyone who needed and then fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. Neville was also the one to kill Nagini after the Sword of Gryffindor presented itself to him. Did Neville die?
Fred Weasley
Fred Weasley was one of the twins and Ron's older brother. His twin, George, lost an ear in the seventh book but that didn't stop them from joking around. They opened a joke shop called Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes before the war and were quite successful. Fred acted as an older brother to Harry, both by teasing him and by being kind. He and George gifted Harry the Marauder's Map and protected him when he was targeted. Fred returned to Hogwarts for the Battle of Hogwarts, but did he survive it?