Harry Potter

Character List

An A - Z Guide of the Characters in Harry Potter!

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Gryffindor
Slytherin
Ravenclaw
Hufflepuff
Hogwarts Staff
Chocolate Frog Card
Ministry of Magic
Dumbledore's Army
Death Eater
Order of the Phoenix
Quidditch Player
Slug Club
Related to the Blacks

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Abbot, Hannah- A Hufflepuff girl in Harry's year and a prefect in books 5 and 6. She was in the D.A. and her mother was killed in Book 6 by a death eater. Marrys Neville Longbottom and becomes the barwoman of the Three Broomsticks
Abercrombie, Euan- A Gryffindor student who first came to Hogwarts in Harry's 4th year.
Ackerley, Steward- A Ravenclaw student who was first introduced in Goblet of Fire.
Aesalon, Falcon- From ancient Greece, he was the first ever recorded animagus and could transform into a falcon.
Agnes- A patient in St. Mungo's who's head is covered in fur and barks instead of speaks.
Agrippa, Cornelius- Living from 1486 - 1535 and was on a wizard card saying celebrated wizard imprisoned by Muggles for his writing, because they thought his books were evil". She is also the only card that Ron does not have in his collection (along with Ptolemy).
Alderton, Archibald- On a wizard card and is famous for blowing up a small town in Hampshire while trying to mix a birthday cake.
Alguf the Awful- A goblin who is known for trying to sell dungbombs.
Alphard- Sirius Black's uncle who left Sirius gold to buy his own place. He, like Sirius, has been removed from the Black family tree (probably for leaving Sirius the gold).
Archie- An old wizard Harry saw while at the world cup, who said he would rather wear a muggle women's dress than men's clothing because he "likes a nice healthy breeze around his privates."
Aragog- The creature that was believed to be the monster inside the Chamber of Secrets. Was raised by Hagrid inside the castle and is an acromantula. Lives in the forest with it's family, and ordered Harry and Ron to be killed in Book 2. He also died in Book 6.
Arnold- Ginny's pet Pygmy Puff.
Aubrey, Bertram- A boy that Sirius and James Potter used an illegal hex on that made his head swell to twice it's normal size.
Avery- A death eater who stayed out of Azkaban by saying he was acting under the imperius curse. He was apologizing to Voldemort in Book 4, but Voldemort then said "crucio" and he fell in pain.



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Babayaga- A Russian hag that ate children for lunch and breakfast.
Baddock, Malcolm- A boy sorted into Slytherin in Book 4.
Bagman, Ludo- Full name, Ludovic Bagman. Head of the department of magical games and sports in the ministry of magic before fleeing at the end of the 4th book. He was an international quidditch player (beater) for the Wimbourne Wasps. While on the team, they won 3 strait league championships. He was the commenter at the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament. He kept trying to give Harry tips on the Triwizard tournament because he bet that Harry would win. He was also charged as a death eater while still in his quidditch days, but got out of it by saying that the death eater was an old family friend, and he had no idea he was a death eater.
Bagman, Otto- Ludo's brother who had a problem with an unnatural lawnmower and needed attention from Mr. Weasley.
Bagman, (Ludo and Otto's father)- Father of Ludo and Otto Bagman, and friend of death eater Augustus Rookwood.
Bagnold, Millicent- Minister of Magic before Cornelius Fudge.
Bagshot, Bathilda- Author of A History of Magic. Was killed by Voldemort and then possessed by Nagini
Bandon Banshee- A creature that Gilderoy Lockhart banished, but was really banished by a witch with a hair lip.
Bane- A centaur that gets mad at Firenze (another centaur) for helping Harry Potter. He also tells Hagrid to get out of the forest and take Grawp (his giant 1/2 brother) with him.
Barbary, Heathcote- Plays guitar for the wizading band The Weird Sisters.
Barker- Created the Twigger 90 with Flyte.
Barkwith, Musidora- A famous wizarding composer of her work which featured an exploding Tuba. Her work is now banned after blowing the roof off a building.
Barnabas the Barmy- A portrait on the 7th floor of Hogwarts across from the room of requirement.
Barny- The famous mascot of the Ballycastle bats who was featured in a butterbeer add saying I'm just batty about butterbear.
Barrufio- A wizard mentioned in Book 1 who mis-said a charm and suffered from it. And also perhaps is the creator of Baruffio's Brain Elixir.
Bashir, Ali- A wizard who tried to smuggle in flying carpets in Britain (which is not allowed due to the Registry of Proscribed Charmable Objects), and who Mr. Weasley had to deal with his job at the Ministry of Magic, Misuse of Muggle Artifacts.
Basil- The keeper of the portkeys at the Quidditch World Cup. He disguises as a muggle by wearing a kilt and a poncho and greets the Weasleys, Harry, and Hermione when they arrive (although the comment was directed to Mr. Weasley).
Bayliss, Hetty- A muggle women who save Ron Weasley flying the Ford Angelina before going invisible.
Beamish, Oswald- Leader in Goblin rights.
Beedle the Bard- Author of wizarding children�s fairy tales; "The Fountain of Fair Fortune," "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot" "Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump" and "The Tale of the Three Brothers."
Belby, Flavius- Survived an attack by a lethifold by using the partonus charm. He was also voted the president of the Goblestones club.
Belby, Marcus- A boy in the Slug Club first introduced in Book 6. His uncle Damocles invented the Wolfsbane Potion.
Belcher, Humphrey- A man who believed the time was right to invent the Cheese Cauldron.
Bell, Katie- A Gryffindor girl 1 year above Harry who plays chaser on the Gryffindor quidditch team. She also had a very bad encounter in her 7th year, when somebody put a curse on a necklace she was to deliver and she touched it, making most of her 7th year spent in St. Mungo's hospital.
Benson, Amy- A girl in Tom Riddle's orphanage who went into a cave with Riddle and was never the same again.
Billy- A boy in Tom Riddle's orphanage who got into an argument with Tom, and who's rabbit was dead (probably killed by Tom).
Binky- Lavender Brown's baby rabbit who was killed (on Oct. 16) by a fox after Professor Trelawney's prediction that the thing she dreads will come on October 16th.
Binns- A ghost teacher who teaches History of Magic. It is said that he just died during the night and got up from his chair, not noticing he was dead. He told the students in Harry's year (in Book 2) about the legend of the Chamber of Secrets.
Bishop, Dennis- A boy in Tom Riddle's orphanage who went into a cave with Riddle and was never the same again.
(Black) Andromeda - Sirius Black's favorite cousin and mother of Nymphadora Tonks (maiden name Black). Married a muggle man Ted Tonks, and was removed from the family tree. She is the sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy.
(Black) Araminta Meliflua- Sirius's mother's cousin who tried to make muggle hunting legal.
(Black) Bellatrix Lestrange- (Maiden name Black) Sirius Black's first cousin who became a death eater and killed Sirius Black. Is believed to be Voldemort's number 1 death eater.
(Black) Aunt Elladora- Started the tradition of beheading a house elf when it is too old to hold a tea tray in the Black family.
(Black) Narcissa- The mother of Draco Malfoy, and the wife of Lucius Malfoy. First cousin of Sirius Black, and sister of Andromeda Tonks and Bellatrix Lestrange.
Black, Regulus- Younger brother of Sirius black who turned into a death eater and was a Slytherin. According to Sirius, he got asked to do something, got scared and tried to back out so Voldemort had him killed.
Black, Sirius- Sirius Black is the oldest son of the Blacks. He ran away from home at 16 and lived with James Potter and his family for a while. Soon after he got his own place from money he received from his Uncle Alfred (below). He was in Gryffindor house, unlike most of the other blacks. He was best friends with James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew while at school, creating the marauder's map with them. He was then sent to Azkaban (after graduating) for supposedly telling Voldemort where James, Lily, and Harry Potter were (Even though he is Harry's godfather). He broke out 12 years later and was supposedly after Harry. He turned out not to be bad, and Harry loved him like a father and a brother. He died in Book 5 after being killed by his first cousin Belatrix Lestrange.
(Black) Uncle Alfred- Sirius Black's uncle who left Sirius gold to buy his own place. He, like Sirius, has been removed from the Black family tree (probably for leaving Sirius the gold).
Blane, Balfour- The wizard who created the Committee on Experimental Charms.
Bletchley, Miles- Keeper for the Slytherin Team. He also hit Angelina in the back with a jinx before a quidditch game.
Bloody Barron- The Slytherin House Ghost. Fell in love with The Gray Lady (Ravenclaw's daughter) but she did not love him back, he ended up murdering her and then killed himself as well.
Blott. ?s- One of the owners of Flourish and Blotts (Though not confirmed)
Bloxam, Beatrix- Author of children's books that cause nausea and vomiting; The Toadstool Tales.
Bludd, Blodwyn- A vampire who is known as the Vampire from the Valleys. Sings to its victims before biting their necks.
Boardman, Stubby- Lead singer of the wizarding band the Hobblegoblins. In the magazine The Quibber, it said that this man is Sirius Black, and that he is innocent.
Bob- The man Mr. Weasley and Harry meet in the elevator on the way to Harry's hearing in the ministry of magic. He had a chicken with him that breathed fire.
Bode, Broderick- An unspeakable in the Ministry of Magic who works for the Department of Mysteries. He was found dead at 49 in St. Mungo's strangled by a deadly plant; Devil's Snare. He was bewitched by Lucius Malfoy to remove the weapon.
Bole- The Slytherin beater who hit Alicia over the head with the club; claiming that he thought she was the bludger.
Bonnacord, Pierre- First Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, which the position is now held by Dumbledore. Wanted to ban troll hunting, but was unable to because they were causing trouble in Lichtenstein.
Bones, Amelia- Prior head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and watched over Harry's hearing in Book 5. She is fair and honest, but was killed by death eaters in the 2nd year of Voldemort's return. Aunt of Hufflepuff (in Harry's year) Susan Bones.
Bones, Edgar- Brother of Amelia Bones and in the Order of the Phoenix, he was killed with his wife and kids by death eaters before the fall of Lord Voldemort. The wizard who killed them escaped in the 5th Book.
Bones, ? (Grandmother of Susan Bones)- Susan Bones's grandmother who was killed by death eaters
Bones, Susan- A Hufflepuff girl in Harry's grade who was in the D.A. who's aunt, grandmother, and uncle were killed by death eaters. Helped with the ambush of Malfoy on the Hogwarts express in Book 5.
Bonham, Mungo- A healer who founded St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. He was also Wizard of the Month of March, 2005 on J.K. Rowling's official site.
Boot, Terry- A Ravenclaw in Harry's year who joined the D.A. He was one of the D.A. member who helped with the ambush of Malfoy on the Hogwarts express in Book 6.
Boothby, Gladys- Invented the Moontrimmer Broomstick.
Borage, Libatius- Author of Advanced Potion-Making . This is the book that the Half-Blood Prince wrote in in Book 6.
Borgin, ?- One of the owner's of the shop Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley that sells things of the Dark Arts.
Bott, Bertie- Creator of the favorite wizard (and now also muggle) Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans.
Bozo- A photographer who works for the daily prophet, taking pictures while Rita Skeeter writes the articles.
Bradley- A Ravenclaw chaser mentioned in Book 5.
Bragge, Barberus- Chief of the Warlock's Council in 1262 who offered over 150 Galleons to whoever caught the Golden Snidget first. A women from the audience went out to protest to the harm of the bird, and summoned it. From then on, the Snidget became a regular part of a quidditch game.
Brand, Rudolph- Captain of the Heidelburg Harries who at the end of the match proposed to the captain of the other team- Gwendolyn Morgan of the Holyhead Harpies. She then hit him over the head with her broom.
Brankovitch III, Maximus- Seeker for the Fitchburg Finches in Massachusetts, United States.
Branstone, Eleanor- A girl who was sorted into Hufflepuff in Book 4.
Broadmoor, Kevin and Karl- Beaters for the Falmouth Falcons from 1958 to 1969.
Brocklehurst, Mandy- A girl in Harry's year who was sorted into Ravenclaw in Book 1.
Brook Stanton, Rupert "Axebanger"- A name Hermione comes across when looking for somebody with initials R.A.B.
Brown, Lavender- A Gryffindor girl in Harry's year who is best friends with Pavarti Patil. She attends the Yule Ball with Seamus Finnigan, and likes the subject of divination. She joined the D.A. as soon as it was formed, Is Ron's girlfriend in Book 6.
Bryce, Frank- The Riddle's gardener who the people of the village thought had killed the riddles. He is killed by Wormtail with the Avada Kedavra curse after overhearing what Voldemort and Wormtail had been talking about.
Buckbeak- The hippogriff that is taught in Care of Magical Creatures in Book 3. If hurts Malfoy after he insults him and is sentenced to death. Harry and Hermione save him, and then he and Sirius Black escape together. He lives in the Black house in Books 3 and 4, and eventually goes back to Hogwarts with Hagrid being disguised as a different hippogriff, Witherwings.
Bulstrode, Millicent- An ugly Slytherin girl in Harry's grade who has a cat (seeing that Hermione took cat hair off her robes for the polyjuice potion in Book 2, thinking they were Millicent's.) Part of Umbridge's Inquisitorial Squad in Book 5. She also checked out quidditch through the ages (due back February 6)
Bunky, K.- Checked out Quidditch through the Ages (Due back on October 12th)
Bungs, Rosalind Antigone- A name Hermione comes across when looking for somebody with the initials R.A.B.
Burbage, Professor Charity- Muggle studies teacher at Hogwarts. Wrote an article about muggleborns for the daily prophet. Was murdered by Lord Voldemort in book 7 (and eaten by Nagini the snake).
Burke, Caractucus- Owner of the Dark Art's store Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley.



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Cadogan, Sir- Guards the entrance to the Gryffindor common room when the fat lady's portrait is destroyed, because none of the other portrait's are brave enough to do it. Changes the passwords daily and challenges students to duels. He also lets Sirius Black into Gryffindor tower since he had the passwords (Neville wrote them on pieces of paper and then looses them).
Cadwallader- A Hufflepuff chaser in Book 6.
Capper, S.- A student who checked out Quidditch through the Ages (Due back January 31st)
Carmichel, Eddie- A Ravenclaw boy who received 9 owls the previous year (this year being Book 5) who tries to sell Harry and Ron Baruffio's Brain Elixir which Hermione takes away because it is fake.
Carrow, Alecto- A death eater that was part of the group led by Draco Malfoy who invaded Hogwarts. The sister of Amycus Carrow. When Voldemort took over Hogwarts, Alecto Carrow became the Muggle Studies teacher.
Carrow, Amycus- A death eater with an odd laugh and was part of the death eaters led by Malfoy who invaded Hogwarts in Book 6. Alecto Carrow's brother, a squat, "lumpy" looking wizard. When Voldemort took over the Hogwarts in the fall of 1997, Amycus was made the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, although he simply taught students to perform the Dark Arts
Catchlove, Greta- Author of Charm your Own Cheese.
Cauldwell, Owens- A boy sorted into Hufflepuff in Book 4.
Chambers- A Ravenclaw seeker who tried to score on Ron, but Ron stopped it.
Chang, Cho- The Ravenclaw seeker and an active member in the D.A. Is very pretty and dated Cedric Diggory in Book 4 and Harry in Book 5 (but they broke up). Then she dated Michael Corner after Harry.
Chittock, Glenda- Presenter on the Wizarding Wireless Network (WWN). Was also J.K. Rowling's wizard of the month in October of 2004.
Chubb, Agatha- Finder of wizarding artifacts including 12 bludgers from the 16th century.
Circe- A famous Greek with who was famous for transfiguring lost sailors into pigs
Clagg, Elfrinda- Chief of the Warlock's council who made the golden snidget a protected species and set up a reservation for them. JK Rowling's wizard of the month in June, 2005. (Although in Quidditch through the Ages it says she was chief of the Wizard's council). Her portrait is in St. Mungos' (But that says Elfrinda Cragg, perhaps a mispelling)
Clearwater, Penelope- Girlfriend of Percy Weasley since book 2, and head girl in book 3. She was petrified by the basilisk with Hermione Granger outside of the library.
Cliodna- Famous for having 3 birds who could heal with their songs, and she was an animagus that could change into a bird.
Clogg, Edgar- A ghost that has been around the quidditch field for a long time (Character known from Quidditch World Cup game)
Cole, ?- Head of the orphanage that Tom Riddle grew up in.
Connolly- Irish national team's beater.
Coote, Ritchie- A Gryffindor beater in Book 6.
Corner, Michael- A Ravenclaw boy in Harry's Year that Ginny dates and dumps because he was a sore loser from quidditch in Book 5. He later dated Cho Chang in Book 5 also.
Crabbe, ?- A death eater who is the father of Vincent Crabbe and never went to Azkaban.
Crabbe, Vincent- A Slytherin boy in Harry's year who is one of Draco Malfoy's best friends. Very dumb and fat like Goyle, Crabbe also plays beater in the Slytherin quidditch team in books 4 and 5, and hits Harry in the back after the game was over. Was killed in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Cragg, Elfrinda- See Clagg, Elfrinda
Crapaud- A character in a play written by the French Wizard Malecrit called "las, Je me suis Transfigurles Pieds"- meaning Alas, I have Transfigured my Feet. This character said to Grenouille that he could not carry the cow alone.
Creevy, Colin- A Gryffindor boy 1 year young than Harry who was very keen on Harry in the books, especially the 2nd one (taking pictures of him every minute). He was petrified in Book 2 after seeing the Basilisk through his camera. He and his brother Dennis are in the D.A. Both boys are also muggle born. Was killed during battle in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Creevy, Dennis- Probably the youngest kid in the D.A. (a second year) Dennis Creevy is the younger brother of Colin Creevy. Also very keen of Harry and small for his age (or at least he was the smallest kid being sorted in Book 4). He has brown hair and likes to hang out with 2 years older brother Colin.
Cresswell, Dirk- One of Slughorn's old favorite students who is now head of the Goblin Liaison Office.
Croaker, ?- Works for the Department of Mysteries in the Ministry of Magic
Crockford, Doris- A witch Harry met in the Leaky Cauldron in the beginning of Book 1.
Cronk, Crispin- He was famous for keeping sphinxes in his backyard. He was eventually sent to Azkaban for not giving them up.
Crookshanks- Hermione's ginger cat who is part kneazle.
Crouch, Barty Sr.- Bartemius Crouch used to be one of the best auror's around. He was headed to be the next minister of magic, before his son turned out to be a death eater. He sent his own son to Azkaban, before sneaking him out and putting his dying mother in his place (using polyjuice potion). He kept his son Barty Crouch Jr. under the imperius curse, but he eventually fought it and got away. He returned to Lord Voldemort and killed his father (to read more, go to Crouch, Barty Jr.)
Crouch, Barty Jr.- Raised by Barty Crouch Sr. who was a ministry auror and his mother, he became a death eater and was sent to Azkaban by his father. His father snuck him out on his mothers wished by putting her (who was dying) in his place in Azkaban. She died there a little while after. He was put under the imperius curse until he fought it and managed to get a wand at the quidditch world cup, where he shot the dark mark into the air. Crouch Sr. realized it and put him under the curse once again. Voldemort then personally came to get Crouch Jr., putting Crouch Sr. on the curse. Barty Jr. then went to Hogwarts pretending to be Mad-Eye moody and sent Harry Potter to Lord Voldemort, before Harry escaped (more detail, see here). Crouch killed his father and transformed him into a bone. Cornelius Fudge, minister of magic had a dementor perform the kiss on fudge, sucking out his soul.
Crouch, ?- Wife of Barty Crouch Sr. and mother of Barty Crouch Jr. After her son was put in Azkaban, she begged her husband to switch them. She drank polyjuice potion with his hairs in it, and he drank it with her and they transformed. She later died in Azkaban.
Crumb, Gideon- Plays the bagpipes in the band the Weird Sisters.
Cuffe, Barabas- Editor of the Daily Prophet who used to be in the Slug Club at Hogwarts.
Curd, Gerta- Author of Charm your own Cheese.



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Damocles- The uncle of Marcus Belby who invented the Wolfsbane potion.
Davis, Roger- A Ravenclaw boy who is captain of the quidditch team. He took Fleur Delacour to the Yule Ball in Book 4. He asked Cho Chang out in Book 5, but she turned him down.
Davis, Tracy- A girl sorted into Slytherin in Harry's year (Mentioned in an interview with J.K. Rowling).
Dawlish- Described as a tough looking wizard with short hair. An auror who works for the Ministry of Magic. He came with Fudge to try and expell Harry, but was knocked out along with Umbridge, Kingsley, and Fudge by Dumbeldore. He also tried to arrest Hagrid in Book 5. Later, in Book 6 he was assigned to Hogsmeade in Book 6 to guard it along with Tonks, Proudfoot, and Savage. Scrimgeous sent Dawlish after Dumbledore in book 6 to follow him to wherever he was going.
Dearborn, Caradoc- A wizard from the picture of the Order of the Phoenix in Book 5 who disappeared and was probably dead.
Delacour, Apolline- Married to Monsieur Delacour and mother of Fleur and Gabrielle Delacour. Was present for the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament held at Hogwarts. Madame Delacour is described as being a beautiful blonde woman and accomplished at household spells
Delacour, Fleur- The Beabatons champion of the Triwizard Tournament in Book 4. She's tall and part veela, and of course very pretty. After she graduated Beabatons, she got a job in Gringotts bank to improver her English. While there, she met her fiance Bill Weasley. (That's how she is related to the Black's because Arthur Weasley is Sirius's second cousin once removed, so Bill is related to Sirius, and Fleur is getting married to Bill, so they are related by marriage). Has a daughter named Victoire.
Delacour, Gabrielle- The younger sister of Gabriella Delacour. Harry saved her in the second task of the Triwizard Tournament in Book 4 because he did not think Fleur would be there in time to save her.
Delacour, Monsieur-Married to Appoline Delacour and father of Fleur and Gabrielle Delacour. Attended the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament . Monsieur Delacour is short, plump, and as having a little, pointed black beard
Delaney- Podmore, Patrick- (Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore) Leader of the Headless Hunt who keeps not letting Nearly Headless Nick into the Headless Hunt.
de Montmorency, Laverne- Invented many love potions.
Dennis- A boy in Dudley's gang.
Derek- A Hogwarts first year who stayed over and was surprised that Dumbeldore knew him (after Dumbledore asked him to pass him something) in Book 3.
Derrick- A Slytherin boy mentioned in Books 3 and 5 who was a beater on the Slytherin quidditch team.
Derwent, Dilys- A famous witch who was portraits in Hogwarts and other wizarding buildings who was a St. Mungo's healer(1722 to 1741). She also used to be a headmistress at Hogwarts (from 1741 to 1768) and is the one who told Dumbledore Arthur Weasley was taken into St. Mungo's in Book 5.
Deverill, Philbert- Manager of the Puddlemere United Quidditch Team.
Diddy- A name that Aunt Petunia calls Dudley.
Diggle, Dedalus- A member of the Order of the Phoenix who Harry met in the Leaky Cauldron in Book 1. He lives in Kent and lacks a bit of common sense.
Diggory, Amos- The father of Cedric Diggory (who dies in book 4). Works for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Very emotional and lives near the Weasleys.
Diggory, Cedric- The Hogwarts Champion (besides Harry) who tied winning the Triwizard Tournament with Harry Potter. Unfortunately, the cup was a portkey and transported him to a graveyard with Harry> He was killed by Wormtail (Voldemort's servant). He was also the Hufflepuff seeker and captain and dated Cho Chang before he died.
Diggory, ?- The mother of Cedric Diggory and the wife of Amos Diggory. Is not as emotional as her husband.
Dimitrox- A Bulgarian chaser on the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team.
Dingle, Harold- Tried to sell Dragon Claws as a study aid, which actually turned out to be pixie droppings in Book 5.
Diddydums, Dinky- A name that Aunt Petunia calls Dudley
Dippet, Armando- Headmaster of Hogwarts when Tom Marvolo Riddle (Lord Voldemort) attended.
Dobbs, Emma- Was sorted in Book 4 into Hufflepuff.
Dodderidge, Daisy- Creator of the Leaky Cauldron. Was made to connect the wizarding and muggle worlds.
Dobby- A very kind house elf that was first introduced in Book 2. He came to warn Harry not to go back to Hogwarts (and blocked Harry and Ron from going to Hogwarts, and bewitching the bludger to hit Harry's arm so he would go back to the Dursley's and leave Hogwarts). Dobby also appeared at the end of this book, where Harry set him free by giving his owner, Lucius Malfoy a sock and throwing it in the air. Dobby caught it and was set free. Dobby then came to work at Hogwarts with his friend Winky. Here, he helped Harry several times such as giving him the Gillyweed so he can breathe under water in the second task in Book 4. Dobby told Harry about the Room of Requirement so he could have the D.A. meetings there, and Dobby and Kreacher (another House Elf) followed Malfoy to find out what he's doing in Book 6. Was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange in Deathly Hallows after saving Harry and company.
Doge, Elphias- An old wizard who was in the order before and after the fall of Voldemort, as well as in the present books. Was one of the Advanced Guard who came to get Harry from the Dursley's in Book 5. Wrote Dumbledore's obituary in Deathly Hallows.
Dolohov, Antonin- Death eater who was sent to Azkaban for murdering the Prewett brothers (brothers of Molly Weasley) and betrayed by Karkaroff. He was amoung those who escaped from Azkaban in Book 5. He was recaptured after fighting for Voldemort in the Department of Mysteries.
Dorkins, Ragmar- Manger of the Chudley Cannons
Dorny, J.- Checked out Quidditch Through the Ages (Due back on December 5th)
Dudders- A name that Aunt Petunia calls Dudley.
Duke, Kirley- Lead guitar player in the wizarding band the wierd sisters.
Dumbeldore, Alberforth- Dumbledore's brother is described as a strange bloke by Moody. He is the bartender of the Hog's Head.
Dumbledore, Albus- (Full name: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore) Old Hogwarts Headmaster before McGonagall. Was known to be the only wizard that Voldemort ever feared. The head of the Order of the Phoenix and it's secret keeper. He was murdered by Severus Snape at the end of Book 6. He was most famous for the defeat of the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945, for the discovery of the 12 uses of dragon's blood, and for his work in alchemy with Nicholas Flamel.
Dumbledore, Ariana- Dumbledore's younger sister who was tormented by 3 muggle boys and this resulted in her never using magic until it had built up so much that it would explode out of her. She was killed when Albus and Gellert Grindelwald were fighting.
Dumbledore, Kendra- Mother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana Dumbledore. She was accidently killed by Ariana.
Dumbledore Percival- Father of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana Dumbledore. Was sent to Azkaban after attacking the muggle boys who hurt his daughter.
Dunstan, B- Checked out Quidditch Through the Ages (due back on May 16th)
Dursley, Dudley- Harry Potter's mean and very fat cousin who is the only child of Vernon and Petunia Dursley. He was always mean to Harry but grew fearful of him when he learned magic.
Dursley, Marjorie- Marjorie Dursley is the sister of Vernon Dursley. Although she is not related to Harry Potter, he was forced to call her Aunt Marge. She insults Harry's parents and accidentally blows her up like a balloon.
Dursley, Petunia- The sister of Harry's mother who is described as a horse-faced, bony blonde. She is very nosy and mean to Harry (The only time that Harry ever saw her being his mother's sister was in Book 5 after Dudley was attacked by dementors). She spoils her son Dudley very much. Maiden name: Petunia Evans.
Dursley, Vernon- Harry's uncle (by marriage to Petunia Evans) who is a big beefy man and does not like Harry. He does not like magic and tried to squish it out of Harry by never telling him the truth about him being a wizard and having wizarding parents (of which were killed by the Dark Lord Voldemort).
Dzou Yen- A Chinese Alchemist.



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Eargit the Awful- The goblin representative at the 14th century wizards council.
Edgecombe, Marietta- The friend of Cho Chang's who joined the D.A. and then sold them out to Professor Umbridge. The words sneak appeared all over her face because there was a jinx on the paper and whoever told would have sneak written all of their face. Her mother works in the ministry of magic department of Magical Transportation, Floo Network Office. She could not however tell because Order of the Phoenix member Kingsley Shacklebolt quickly modified her memory. She then told Fudge she did not know of the D.A.
Edgecombe, Madam- Mother of Marietta Edgecombe (see above) and works for the Ministry of Magic in the Department of Magical Transportation, Floo Network Office. She helped Fudge watch the Hogwarts fires.
Egbert the Egregious- He possessed the Elder Wand for some time and slaughtered Emeric the Evil to gain it.
Egg, Mordicus- Author of "The Philosophy of the Mundane: Why Muggles Prefer Not to Know."
Elfric the Eager - Responsible for some sort of uprising mentioned in Book 1.
Elladora- Started the tradition of beheading a house elf when it is too old to hold a tea tray in the Black family. (Also see under Black- Aunt Elladora)
Ellerby- Brought out a new model of the Tinderblast and the Swiftstick.
Elphick, Wilfred- First person to be gored by an Erumpent.
Emeric the Evil-Wizard who Binns sometimes mixes up with Uric the Oddball in class. He possessed the Elder Wand for some time and was slaughtered by Emeric the Evil to gain it.
Ethelred the Ever-Ready- Wizard who was famous for being offended easily. He often jinxed and curses innocent people, and was sent to prison (where he died).
Emeric the Evil - A wizard that Harry and Ron got mixed up with Uric the Oddball.
Errol- The Weasley family's old owl.
Evans, Lily - See Potter, Lily.
Evans, Petunia- See Dursley, Petunia
Evans, Mark- A muggle boy who Dudley and gang tormented. No relation to Lily Evans.
Everard- Former headmaster of Hogwarts who has a portrait in Hogwarts, the Ministry of Magic, and several other Wizarding locations.



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Fancourt, Perpetua- Invented the Lunascope
Fang- Hagrid's black boarhound. Is quite a coward, even though looks very strong.
Fat Friar- The Hufflepuff house ghost.
Fat Lady- The portrait of the Fat Lady covers the entrance to the Gryffindor tower (and has for a long time, probably at least 40 or so years).
Fawcetts- A family of wizards that live near the Weasleys and the Diggorys. 1 known member of their family goes to Hogwarts (see below).
Fawcett, S.- A Ravenclaw girl in Harry's year (though not confirmed). She, like Fred and George, tried to use an age potion to get across Dumbledore's line to enter the Triwizard Tournament in Book 4. During the 2nd book, she and Ernie Macmillan were put together as partners for dueling club. She also gets in trouble after overhearing Karkaroff talk to Snape in Book 4.
Fawkes- A phoenix that belongs to Professor Dumbledore. It can carry very heavy loads, has a magical song, has the ability to heal, and it a very faithful pet. She gave two wand feathers; one for Voldemort's wand and one for Harry's.
Fenwick, Benji- A member of the old Order of the Phoenix who was killed by death eaters.
Fergus- Seamus Finnigan's cousin who apparates just to annoy Seamus.
Figg, Arabella Doreen- A muggle who lives on Wisteria Walk near the Dursleys. She owns many cats and is a squib, meaning that she was born into a magical family but does is not magical. She was instructed by Dumbledore (when Harry was young) to keep an eye on Harry. She was Harry's babysitter who was mean to him (because if she was nice, the Dursley's wouldn't want Harry going over there). She was discovered by the reader to be associated with the wizarding world in Book 5.
Filtch, Argus- The caretaker at Hogwarts who despises of students and is a squib. His best friend is Mrs. Norris and (though slightly mentioned in Book 6) appears to have a relationship with Madam Pince, the librarian.
Finch-Fletchley, Justin- A muggle born Hufflepuff boy in Harry's year. He was petrified in Book 2 after threatened by a Snake Harry was speaking parseltongue to it. This is what made everybody beleive Harry was the heir to Slytherin.
Fingal the Fearless- An Irish wizard who was said to be an Aingingein champion.
Finnigan, ?- Seamus Finnigan's mother who Harry, Ron, and Hermione met at the Quidditch World Cup in book 4. She also believed that Harry was making everything up about Voldemort coming back like many other wizards in the wizarding world.
Finnigan, Seamus- Best friends with Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan is in 1/2 blood Gryffindor in Harry's year. Seamus and Harry usually get along peaty well, except for 1 feud in the beginning of Book 5. He eventually apologized and going the D.A.
Firenze- A centaur who takes the place of Professor Trelawney when she is fired as Divination teacher. He also helped Harry in his first year.
Flamel, Nicholas- Friend of Dumbledore famous for creating the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone. Died somewhere between Harry's 1st year and his 5th year.
Flamel, Perenelle- Wife of Nicholas Flamel
Fleet, Angus- A muggle man who saw the Ford Anglia before it going invisible.
Fletcher, Mudungus- Although he is a criminal in his own way. Mudungus Fletcher is a member of the Order of the Phoenix. His job (in Book 5) was to watch over Harry. He stepped out for a few minutes to buy stolen cauldrons, and that was when Harry was attacked by dementors. He is useful for the order because he knows all of the criminals.
Flint, Marcus- A Slytherin student who is a chaser and captain of the Slytherin Quidditch Team in Books 1 through 3. According to J.K. Rowling, he had to do a year over.
Flitwick, Filius- The charms teacher and head of Ravenclaw house at Hogwarts.
Florence- A Hogwarts student that Rita Skeeter supposedly saw kissing
Flourish, ?- One of the owners of Flourish and Blotts (though not confirmed).
Flourish and Blotts (Manager)- A wizard who works in Flourish and Blotts who tries to keep Lockhart's signing controlled, gets very scared when Harry walks into the shop looking for his books (thinking he wanted a copy of the monster book of monsters), lost a large quantity of invisible books that cost a fortune, and advises Harry not to buy Death Omens: What to Do When You Know the Worst Is Coming.
Fluffy- The three headed dog that was kept guarding the trap door that led to the sorcerer's stone (although there were many more obstacles) in book 1. It can be put to sleep with music.
Flume, Ambrosius- Owner of Honeydukes who left his shop abandoned in Book 6. Flyte- First produced the Twigger 90 with Barker.
Fortescue, Florean- Owner of the Ice Cream Parlor that game Harry free sundaes in Book 3. He was taken by Voldemort in the Summer between books 5 and 6.
Fridwulfa- Giantress and mother of Rubeus Hagrid and Grawp. Abandoned Hagrid and his father when Hagrid was young. Also abandoned Grawp because he was small.
Frobisher, Vicky- A girl who tried out for keeper and flew better than Ron, but said if practice came in the way of her Charms Club, then she would not go to practice, therefore not getting a spot on the team.
Fubster, Colonel- A man who looks after Aunt Marge's 12 dogs when she is not home.
Fudge, Cornelius- Minister of Magic from Books 1 through 5. Used to be very keen of Harry in Books 1 through 4, but in Book 5 he believed that Harry was making up that Voldemort was back in order to get detention. He was later proven wrong and sacked of the job and replaced by Rufus Scrimgeour.
Fulbert the Fearful- A very fearful wizard who never left his house, thinking he would get hurt. He died when his roof collapsed after a spell backfire.
Furmage, Dymphna- A witch terrified of pixies.



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Gaunt, Marvolo- The grandfather of Lord Voldemort who (like Voldemort) is a parseltongue. His daughter, Merope (Voldemort's mother) ran off and married a muggle. He does not think highly of muggle borns or muggles. Tom Riddle was named after him (his middle name- Ton Marvolo Riddle)
Gaunt, Merope- The mother of Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort) who fell in love with muggle Tom Riddle. She used a love potion to make him fall in love with her. She was pregnant when she stopped using the love potion on her, and then he left her. She died giving birth to Tom Riddle.
Gaunt, Morfin- The crazy brother of Merope Gaunt and son of Marvolo Gaunt. He was put under the imperius curse by his nephew Tom Marvolo Riddle (Lord Voldemort) to say that he killed Tom Riddle (Voldemort's father) and his parents, where it was actually Tom Marvolo (Voldemort) that did.
(Guant) Tom Marvolo- Tom Marvolo (Surname of Riddle) was the daughter of Merope Guant. To see more, see Riddle, Tom Marvolo or Voldemort.
Ghoul (of the Weasleys)- The creature that is living in the attic of the Weasley house.
Giant Squid (of Hogwarts)- A friendly giant squid that lives in the Hogwarts lake. It swims with students after owls in Book 5, and saved Dennis Creevy after he fell in the lake by putting him back into the boat (on his way to Hogwarts- since 1st years take the boats to Hogwarts) in Book 4.
Goldstein, Anthony- A prefect Ravenclaw boy in Harry's grade who is a member of the D.A.
Golgomath- The giant that killed the Giant Karkus and took Karkus's position as the Gurg. He prefers the death eaters to Hagrid and Madam Maxine.
Golpalott- A man who set down the law saying that the antidote for a blended poison will be equal to or more than the sum of the antidotes for each of the separate components.
Gordon- A boy in Dudley's gang.
Goshawk, Miranda- Author of the Standard Book of Spells series.
Goyle, ?- Father of Hogwarts student Gregory Goyle (below) and an active death eater.
Goyle, Gregory- A boy in Slytherin in Harry's grade who is friends with Draco Malfoy. His father is a death eater along with Malfoy's father and Crabbe's (See Crabbe, Vincent) father. He is a beater on the Slytherin quidditch team in books 5 and 6. He has short hand and gorilla-ish arms.
Granger, Hermione Jean- Hermione is a muggle born Gryffindor girl who is the smartest in Harry's grade. She is best friends with Harry Potter along with Ron Weasley. She is a very hard working and intelligent girl. In her 5th year, she becomes a prefect. She also has dated the famous Bulgarian quidditch player Victor Krum in Book 4, and it has been hinted that she likes Ron Weasley. She is in the Slug Club because she excelled in potions class (along with all others). Her boggart is failing all of her exams, and it was her idea to start the D.A. her birthday is early in September, probably making her one of the oldest in their year. She is also the only character known so far to read Hogwarts, A History. Marries Ron Weasley and they have 2 children. She later works for the Ministry.
Graves, Merton- Plays cello for the wizarding band the Weird Sisters.
Grawp- Hagrid's 1/2 brother from his mother's side who is 16 feet tall. Hagrid hides him in the forbidden forest after bringing him back from his journey with the giants. Hagrid asked Harry, Ron, and Hermione to teach his English. Calls Hagrid "Hagger" and Hermione "Hermy".
Greengrass, Daphne- A Slytherin student in Harry's year who took her owls with Hermione.
Gregorovitch- Bulgarian wand maker who made Viktor Krum's wand. Was later killed by Voldemort when he was looking for the Elder Wand.
Gregory the Smarmy- A medieval wizard who created Gregory's Unctuous Unction; a potion that made the drinker think the person who gave it to them was their best friend. There is also a statue of him in Hogwarts with a secret passage behind it.
Grenouille- A character who was a keeper in a play by the French playwright Malecrit who wrote "las, Je me suis Transfigurles Pieds"- meaning Alas, I have Transfigured my Feet.
Grey Lady (Helena Ravenclaw)- The Ravenclaw house ghost. The daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, she stole her mothers diadem to become more clever and smarter than her mother. Then she was murdered by the Bloody Baron who loved her.
Greyback, Fenrir- A friend of the Malfoy family who Draco threatened Borgin with in Knockturn Alley. He is a very dangerous werewolf who sets himself near lots of muggles and wizards when he turns into a werewolf; hoping to bite more people. He was actually the wizard who bit Remus Lupin (See Lupin, Remus). He comes to Hogwarts to attack at the end of Book 6 and bites Bill Weasley while in his human state. Bill's face gets torn a cut very badly, but we are not sure if he will be a werewolf or not; seeing Greyback was still in his human form.
Griffiths, Glynnis- Seeker for the Holyhead Harpies quidditch team.
Grimstone, Elias- Broommaker who created the Oakshaft 79
Grindelwald, Gelert- The wizard that Dumbledore defeated in the 1945. Was best friends with Dumbledore back in the day before they had a falling out where Dumbledore's sister Arianna was killed. He was defeated by Albus and spend the rest of his days in Nurmengard prison. He was murdered by Voldemort in his quest to find the Elder Wand.
Gringott- The goblin founder of Gringott's Wizarding bank.
Griphook- A goblin who works at Gringott's Bank.
Grubbly-Plank, Professor- A witch who temporarily substitutes for Hagrid in Books 4 and 5. Is a good teacher compared to Hagrid, and is preferred by much of Harry's year.
Grunnion, Alberic- The inventor of the dungbomb.
Gryffindor, Godric- Found of the house of Gryffindor. He prized courage among the student. He was also the one who thought of the idea of the sorting hat.
Grymm, Malodora- A hag who used a beauty potion to make her look beautiful. She married the king of the land, and poisoned the prettiest girl in the area because she was jealous of her.
Guard, Platform- The man who guards platform 9 3/4 and collects the ticket to the train.
Gudgeon, Davey- A boy who almost lost an eye by playing a game of trying to touch the trunk of the Whomping Willow.
Gudgeon, Galvin- The seeker for the Chudley Cannons who is a bit bim-witted.
Gudgeon, Gladys- One of Lockhart's biggest fans who writes to him weekly.
Gunhilda of Gorsemoor- An ugly with who was a great healer; developing a cure for Dragon Pox. She also has a statue of herself in Hogwarts which is also a secret passage. If you say the password, her hump on her back opens up to a tunnel, leading to Honeydukes cellar.
Gunhilda- A witch mentioned in a letter from Goodwin to his cousin Olaf in Quidditch through the Ages. It says that she had dragon pox, and was not up to playing quidditch, so they had to use Radulf the blacksmith instead (probably not the gunhilda mentioned above)
Gwenog- A witch who was not very liked because she played quidditch.



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Hagrid, Rubeus- He was the wizard (1/2 giant) who delivered Harry to the Dursleys when he was a baby. He then came back 10 years later (when Harry was 11) and told Harry he was a wizard, brining him to Hogwarts. He was keeper of game and keys at Hogwarts until Book 3, where he had these jobs plus a new one; Care of Magical Creatures teacher. He is an active member of the Order of the Phoenix; where he went on a large mission in Book 5; where he had to convince giants not to go on the side of Voldemort. He also brought back his 1/2 brother Grawp with him. Is also a friend of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. He was expelled from Hogwarts when he was in his 3rd year, after supposedly raising the monster in the chamber of secrets (which was later proven incorrect)
Hagrid, ?- Father of Rubeus Hagrid who died when Hagrid was in his 2nd year of Hogwarts. Was married (or assumed) to the giant Fridwulfa (look under F section). Raised Hagrid on his own after Fridwulfa left.
Harkiss, Ciceron- Gave Ambrosius Flume of Honeydukes his first job.
Harper- A Slytherin boy in Ginny's year who filled in for Malfoy in a Quidditch game in Book 6.
Harris, Warty- A wizard whose toads were stolen by Mudungus Fletcher.
Hedwig- A wizard/witch in A History of Magic and is the one Hedwig the owl is named after.
Hedwig the owl- Harry's pet snow owl who was attacked in Book 5 and killed in book 7.
Hengist of Woodcroft- Moved to Scotland and started the wizarding village of Hosmeade.
Hengist of Upper Barnton- Giant killed by a giant-slayer Gifford Ollerton.
Hermes- Percy's owl which was a gift for becoming a prefect.
Hermy- The name given to Hermione Granger (see Granger, Hermione) by Grawp (see Grawp above)
Herpo the Foul- The creator of the basilisk and a parseltongue.
Higgs, Bertie- A man who went hunting with McLaggen, his uncle Tiberius, and Rufus Scrimgeour.
Higgs, Terrence- The seeker for Slytherin in Book 1, who graduated and then was replaced by Malfoy.
Hipworth, Glover- Invented the peppermint potion, which cures a common cold.
Hokey- A house elf that was owned by Hepzibah Smith.
Hooch, Rolanda- She teaches flying class to first years and is pretty much in charge of all things to do with quidditch. She keeps the ball box in her office, and is the referee in quidditch matches.
Hooper, Geoffrey- Tried out for keeper in Book 5 and flew better than Ron Weasley, but was a whiner therefore not making the team.
Hopkirk, Malfalda- Employee of the Improper Use of Magic Office at the Ministry of Magic who sends letters to underage wizards who used magic.
Hoppy- One of Newt Scamander's pet kneazles.
Hornby, Olive- Witch who teased Myrtle (Moaning Myrtle) and found her dead. She was then stocked by Myrtle's ghost.
Hornby, ?- Brother of Olive Hornby who had his wedding haunted by Moaning Myrtle.
Horton, Basil- Played for the Falmouth Falcons who started the Comet trading company (along with Randolph Keitch).
Hubbard, Old Mother- A hag who lured animals into her house and starved them to death.
Hufflepuff, Helga- Founder of the house of Hufflepuff and one of the founders of Hogwarts who favored loyal students.
Humongous Bighead- The name that Fred and George Weasley changed Percy Weasley's head boy badge to say.



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Ickle Diddykins- A name that Aunt Petunia calls her son Dudley (see Dursley).
Imago, Inigo- Author of the Dream Oracle.
Ingolfr the Iambic- A poet from the 1400's who wrote some about Quidditch.
Ivanova- Chaser on the Bulgarian Quidditch Team.

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