Rate These Harry Potter Characters And Get A Potions Class Partner
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According to J. K. Rowling, it was on a train from Manchester to London in 1990 that she suddenly came up with the idea for a story that focused on a young boy named Harry Potter who was a wizard, but did not know it. Rowling - a lover of literature – had been writing since she was a child but never before had she felt so excited with an idea for a story.
It took Rowling five years to write the first book (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) – as well as to plan out the other six that were to follow the first one. When she finally submitted it to the publisher, he rejected it. In fact, Rowling’s magical story was rejected eight times in total but believing in her book, she never once gave up. And thank god for that – can anyone taking this quiz imagine a life without Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore and Muggles?
As soon as the book was published, it was a huge success. Rowling’s magical world full of unique places, bizarre creatures, and of course, most importantly, magical characters – bewitched readers all over the world, and continues to do so to this day.
Harry Potter
Harry was a half-blood wizard who only realized that he was a wizard when he was 13 years old. He lost his parents to Lord Voldemort and spent the majority of his teenage life fighting him. Luckily, his friends (especially Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger) helped him.
Ron Weasley
Red hair and a hand-me-down robe… Why, this must be a Weasley! Ron Weasley was the youngest son in the Weasley family. He was Harry’s sidekick and was also best friends with Hermione Granger. He was loyal and brave and ultimately helped Harry defeat Lord Voldemort.
Hermione Granger
The smartest witch in her year at Hogwarts, Hermione Granger was Harry’s and Ron’s best friend. She initially met the two on the Hogwarts Express train in first year and appeared incredibly stuck up. She was definitely the smartest out of the trio.
Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom was a pure-blood wizard who was sorted into Gryffindor, much to everyone’s surprise. Indeed, at the very beginning of his Hogwarts “career”, Neville appeared rather hopeless, clumsy and even cowardly. However, eventually he showed everyone just how courageous he truly is – there’s a reason he was sorted into Gryffindor after all!
Draco Malfoy
Draco Malfoy was a pure-blood wizard who was sorted into Slytherin. He was Harry’s nemesis at Hogwarts and enjoyed making fun of him – and Ron - at every opportunity he got. His parents were loyal Lord Voldemort followers.
Ginny Weasley
Few people know that Ginny Weasley’s full name is Ginevra Molly Weasley. Ginny was the only girl in the Weasley family and was also the youngest out of all her siblings. At Hogwarts she was sorted into Gryffindor and eventually ended up marrying Harry Potter.
Fred and George Weasley
Initially we were going to dedicate two entries to the pranksters Fred and George but we changed our minds for that just seems wrong. After all, they were always together, at least until Fred was fatally harmed in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Dudley Dursley
As most will probably recall, Dudley Dursley was Harry’s cousin and the son of Petunia and Vernon Dursley. He was spoiled, lazy and mean and made Harry’s life a living hell back when they lived together. We did not get to see Dudley as much as the other characters.
Luna Lovegood
Luna Lovegood was Harry’s quirky friend who believed in the seemingly impossible. At Hogwarts she was sorted into Ravenclaw – the house of the intelligent – which some found odd. She was raised by her father Xenophilius Lovegood, the editor of the strange magazine "The Quibbler".
Albus Dumbledore
Albus Dumbledore was the headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was a powerful wizard known for his wisdom. Unfortunately, he passed away during what is known as the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, much to the dismay of Harry and countless of other students and professors.
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall was Hogwarts' Transfiguration professor who could quite impressively turn into a cat at will. She was later also the Head of the Gryffindor house. She was strict but fair and was an incredibly intelligent and powerful witch. Back when she was a student at Hogwarts she was in the Gryffindor house.
Severus Snape
Severus Snape was a Professor at Hogwarts. Initially he thought Potions but he really wanted to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. Eventually, he got this position but his happiness was short-lived. He was extremely loyal to Professor Dumbledore (even though it didn’t seem like he was initially).
Remus Lupin
Remus Lupin was a half-blood wizard and a werewolf. He was a friend of Harry’s father, James Potter. Remus thought Defense Against the Dark Arts in Harry’s third year at Hogwarts and was one of the most competent professors ever (at least when it came to teaching this particular subject).
Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange was a pure-blood witch and the sister of Narcissa Malfoy (Draco Malfoy’s mother). She was a loyal follower of Lord Voldemort and was prepared to do anything to see him in power. At one point, Bellatrix was imprisoned in Azkaban but escaped with her fellow Lord Voldemort followers.
Lucius Malfoy
As the name probably makes clear, Lucius Malfoy was Draco Malfoy’s father and the husband of Narcissa Malfoy. Lucius was a cunning, cold and mean man. He was the follower of Lord Voldemort but after his defeat managed to avoid imprisonment.
Narcissa Malfoy
Narcissa Malfoy was Draco Malfoy’s mother and the wife of Lucius Malfoy. She was also the sister of Bellatrix Lestrange. Initially she was Lord Voldemort’s follower but eventually went against him so as to protect her family.
Nymphadora Tonks
Nymphadora Tonks, better known simply as Tonks, was a half-blood witch and an Auror. Most fans best remember her due to her peculiar talent of being able to change her appearance at will (she was a Metamorphmagus). Back when she attended Hogwarts she belonged to the house of Hufflepuff.
Sirius Black
Sirius Black, also known as Padfoot, was James Potter’s (Harry’s father’s) best friend, as well as a friend of Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. He was Harry’s godfather and he was falsely sentenced to life in Azkaban (from which he eventually escaped).
Argus Filch
Argus Filch was a Squib (which means that he was neither a wizard nor a Muggle – rather, he was born into a magical family but he possessed no magic himself). He was the caretaker of Hogwarts and he was almost always seen with his nosy cat Mrs. Norris by his side.
Filius Flitwick
Filius Flitwick was the Charms professor at Hogwarts who was best known for his unusual appearance – he was very small due to the fact that he was a half-wizard and a half-goblin – and had a squeaky voice. He was the head of the Ravenclaw House.
Horace Slughorn
Horace Slughorn was a Potions teacher at Hogwarts. He retired from teaching years ago but felt pressured to return to Hogwarts after Albus Dumbledore asked him to do so. Professor Slughorn was known for his “collection” of famous students and his Slughorn Club (whose members included only those students who showed true potential).
Hagrid
Rubeus Hagrid was a half-wizard and a half-giant, hence his enormous height. He was Harry’s loyal friend and indeed, it was Hagrid who told Harry that he was a wizard. Back when Hagrid was a teen, he was sorted into Gryffindor but was eventually expelled from Hogwarts due to his love for dangerous magical creatures. He was allowed to remain as a gamekeeper however and later became the professor of Magical Creatures.
Olympe Maxime
Olympe Maxime was a half-giant and a half-witch. She was the Headmaster of the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (her and her school came to Hogwarts to participate in the Triwizard Tournament). As a result of her heritage, she got on extremely well with Hagrid.
Gilderoy Lockhart
Gilderoy Lockhart was the incredibly incompetent Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry’s second year of Hogwarts. However, despite his lack of intelligence he was incredibly famous and was the author of countless of books (although in the end it turned out that he didn't write any of them after all). He eventually lost his memory (after he had tried to wipe the memory of Harry and Ron) and ended up in St. Mungo’s hospital.
Sybill Trelawney
Sybill Trelawney is a half-blood witch who is the Divination professor at Hogwarts. She is incredibly bizarre (both in the way she looks and in the way she acts) and is known for being extremely dramatic. It was her prophecy that led to Lord Voldemort going after Harry’s parents.
Cho Chang
Cho Chang was a Ravenclaw student and the seeker of Ravenclaw Quidditch team. Cho Chang was smart, loyal and funny and so it comes as no surprise that Harry had a huge crush on her. She was also a member of Dumbledore's Army that was led by Harry.
Vincent Crabbe
Vincent Crabbe was a pure-blood wizard that was sorted into Slytherin. He was Draco Malfoy’s friend and helped the latter torment Harry, especially in Harry’s first year at Hogwarts. Vincent was a dark wizard and along with Draco and his other friend Gregory Goyle was a member of Dolores Umbridge’s Inquisitorial Squad.
Lavender Brown
Lavender Brown was a Gryffindor student who attended Hogwarts in the same years that Harry, Ron and Hermione attended Hogwarts. She loved Divination and could always be seen hanging around Sybill Trelawney (the professor of Divination). Fans may recall that Hermione seriously disliked Lavender.
Colin Creevey
Just like Hermione, Colin Creevey came from a Muggle family. He was fascinated with Harry Potter and was always seen with a camera in his hands. Of course, he took quite a few pictures of the famous Harry. Colin was sorted into Gryffindor and was known for his courage and loyalty.
Cedric Diggory
Cedric Diggory was a Hufflepuff student who was chosen as the Hogwarts champion in the famous – and very dangerous – Triwizard Tournament. Unfortunately, he never made it out of the maze (the third and final task of the Triwizard Tournament). As many will without doubt recall, Harry - Hogwarts' second and controversial champion - was blamed for this tragedy.
Rufus Scrimgeour
Rufus Scrimgeour was initially an Auror but soon enough rose through the ranks and ended up replacing Cornelius Fudge as the Minister for Magic. Unfortunately, he was not very good at his job and pretty much allowed Lord Voldemort's followers to invade the Ministry of Magic.
Viktor Krum
Viktor Krum was a student at the Bulgarian Durmstrang Institute. However, he was no ordinary student for he was also the seeker for the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team which meant that he was incredibly famous. Viktor asked Hermione to the Yule Ball and the two remained friends even after he left Hogwarts.
Moaning Myrtle
Myrtle Warren, better known as the Moaning Myrtle, was a ghost at Hogwarts that inhabited the second floor girls’ bathroom (although she sometimes appeared in other places around Hogwarts too). She was a Ravenclaw student whose life was taken away by Lord Voldemort’s basilisk.
Rita Skeeter
Rita Skeeter was a nasty journalist who loved sensational stories above everything else. Initially she worked for the Daily Prophet and was known for spinning the truth to suit her and her needs. One could say that she was great at her job however and it helped that she could transform into a beetle whenever she wanted to (which meant that she could get close to people that did not want to speak to her).
Cormac McLaggen
Cormac McLaggen was a Gryffindor student who was one year ahead of Harry, Ron and Hermione. He was a member of Professor Slughorn’s Slug Club. When Harry was the Quidditch captain Cormac tried out for the position of a Keeper but lost out to Ron.
Amos Diggory
Amos Diggory was the father of Cedric Diggory (Hogwarts champion in the Triwizard Tournament who unfortunately did not make it out of the maze). He worked in the Ministry of Magic and never truly forgave Harry for losing his son.
Xenophilius Lovegood
Xenophilius Lovegood was the father of Luna Lovegood. He was a strange man and without doubt passed many of his bizarre beliefs onto his daughter. He was the editor of a curious magazine titled “The Quibbler” which no one really took seriously.
Dean Thomas
Dean was a half-blood wizard that was sorted into the Gryffindor house. He was a friend of Harry Potter although the two were not very close. Just like Harry, Dean had no idea that he was a wizard until he received his Hogwarts admission letter.
Romilda Vane
Romilda Vane was not a recurring character. Still, she was quite important nonetheless. Fans might recall that Romilda was a Gryffindor student. She had a great crush on Harry and even gave him a box of sweets laced with a love potion. Unfortunately, it was Ron and not Harry who ate the sweets.
Oliver Wood
Oliver Wood was a Gryffindor student who was also the captain (and the Keeper) of Gryffindor Quidditch team in Harry’s first few years at Hogwarts. He gave his team members long-winded lectures and was known as a very skilled player on the field.
James Potter
As is probably obvious, James Potter (or should we say James Potter I) was Harry’s father. Back when he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry he was a Gryffindor student. He was great friends with Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. Some may recall that the group called themselves the Marauders and always got into trouble.
Kingsley Shacklebolt
Kingsley Shacklebolt was a Minister at the Ministry of Magic. More specifically, he was an Auror. He was a member of the Order of the Phoenix and made sure that Sirius Black could not be located easily (after the latter ran away from Azkaban). Later, he became the Minister for Magic.
Arthur Weasley
Arthur Weasley was the father of Ron Weasley as well as the father of George, Fred, Bill, Percy, Charlie and Ginny Weasley. He worked at the Ministry of Magic and was known for his love for all things Muggle, such as cars.
Molly Weasley
Molly Weasley was the mother of Ron, George, Fred, Bill, Charlie, Percy and Ginny Weasley. She was a member of the Order of the Phoenix and a mother-like figure to Harry. She was a courageous witch and was the one who defeated Bellatrix Lestrange.
Fleur Delacour
Fleur Delacour – who was one-quarter Veela - was a French student of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. She was the champion of Beauxbatons in the Triwizard Tournament. Fleur was a courageous and loyal witch and ended up becoming a Weasley after she married Bill Weasley.
Bill Weasley
William Arthur Weasley, better known simply as Bill Weasley, was the eldest son of Molly and Arthur Weasley. As is probably obvious, back in his Hogwarts days he was a Gryffindor student. Upon graduating he worked at Gringotts Bank as a Curse-Breaker and was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Dolores Umbridge
Dolores Umbridge was a bureaucrat at the Ministry of Magic who was eventually chosen to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. She was one of the worst professors of the subject (which says something) and greatly disliked Harry Potter whom she called a liar. She imposed strict rules on the students of Hogwarts and as such was loathed by almost everyone.
Cornelius Fudge
Cornelius Fudge was, at one point, the Minister for Magic. In general, he was a good Minister but he proved to be useless when it appeared that Lord Voldemort had returned. Instead of coming up with an action plan he went against Harry and Albus Dumbledore, calling both of them liars.
Alastor Moody
Alastor Moody, better known as “Mad-Eye Moody” was a famous Auror and a member of the Order of the Phoenix. In Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts Mad Eye Moody was given the position of the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts (however, he never did teach the subject because the dark wizard Barty Crouch Jr. ended up impersonating him).
Lord Voldemort
Of course, we couldn’t omit Lord Voldemort, or, as he was once known, Tom Riddle, from this quiz. In his attempt to become a powerful and immortal wizard, Lord Voldemort committed countless of atrocities. However, he never could have predicted that he would be beaten by a baby, and then by a teenager.
