Characters alphabetical by surname and nameAHannah Abbott Hufflepuff student in Harry Potter's year, member of Dumbledore's ArmyBBathsheba Babbling Ancient Runes teacher at HogwartsLudo Bagman Quidditch Beater for the Wimbourne Wasps and Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports within the Ministry of MagicBathilda Bagshot Author of A History of Magic, great aunt of Gellert Grindelwald.Katie Bell Gryffindor student one year above Harry Potter; Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. In her seventh year, she was cursed by a magic necklace.Cuthbert Binns Ghost, History of Magic professorRegulus Arcturus Black Brother of Sirius Black, a Death Eater who turned against Lord Voldemort and paid for it with his life.Sirius Black Harry Potter's godfather, Gryffindor student at Hogwarts, Animagus, Marauder, disowned for running away from home to live with the Potter family, member of the Order of the Phoenix, killed by his cousin Bellatrix LestrangeAmelia Bones Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, aunt of Susan BonesSusan Bones Hufflepuff student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's ArmyLavender Brown Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army, briefly Ron Weasley's girlfriend, mauled by Fenrir Greyback in the Battle of HogwartsMillicent Bulstrode Slytherin student in Harry's year, member of Umbridge's Inquisitorial SquadCharity Burbage Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts during Harry's time at school, killed by Lord Voldemort in Deathly HallowsFrank Bryce Muggle gardener for the Riddle family, murdered by Lord VoldemortCAlecto Carrow Sister of Amycus Carrow, Death Eater and professor of Muggle Studies for one year, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts under Severus SnapeAmycus Carrow Brother of Alecto Carrow, Death Eater and professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts for one year, even though he changed it to just "Dark Arts", Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts under Severus SnapeReginald Cattermole Employee of the Magical Maintenance Department for the Ministry of Magic, impersonated by Ron WeasleyMary Cattermole Muggle-born wife of Reginald Cattermole, saved by Harry Potter from the Muggle-born Registration Commission.Cho Chang Ravenclaw student one year above Harry, Quidditch Seeker, member of Dumbledore's Army, and Harry's first love interestPenelope Clearwater - Ravenclaw prefect and girlfriend of Percy WeasleyMichael Corner Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army, Ginny Weasley and Cho Chang's boyfriendVincent Crabbe, Sr. Death Eater, father of Vincent CrabbeVincent Crabbe Slytherin student in Harry's year, son of Death Eater, Slytherin Quidditch team Beater, member of the Inquisitorial SquadColin Creevey Muggle-born Gryffindor student one year below Harry, brother of Dennis Creevey, member of Dumbledore's Army, killed during the Battle of Hogwarts, after sneaking away from the younger evacuated students in the seventh bookDennis Creevey Muggle-born Gryffindor student three years below Harry, brother of Colin Creevey, member of Dumbledore's ArmyDirk Cresswell Muggle-born Head of the Goblin Liaison Office, went on the run in Deathly Hallows with fellow muggle-born Ted Tonks, Dean Thomas and goblins Gornuk and Griphook, killed by snatchers along with Ted and GornukBartemius "Barty" Crouch, Sr. Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, killed by his son Barty Crouch JrBartemius "Barty" Crouch, Jr. Death Eater, credited with facilitating the return of Lord Voldemort, received a Dementor's Kiss, used polyjuice potion to impersonate Alastor MoodyDFleur Delacour Student who participated in the Triwizard Tournament representing Beauxbatons, later wed Bill WeasleyGabrielle Delacour - Younger sister of Fleur Delacour.Dilys Derwent St. Mungo's Healer and previous Headmistress of HogwartsAmos Diggory Works for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, father of Cedric DiggoryCedric Diggory Hufflepuff student two years above Harry, school prefect, Quidditch Seeker and captain, co-winner of the Triwizard Tournament, killed by Peter Pettigrew on Voldemort's orders.Antonin Dolohov Death Eater, killed Fabian Prewett, Gideon Prewett, and Remus Lupin, defeated by Filius FlitwickAberforth Dumbledore Albus Dumbledore's brother, owner of the Hog's HeadAlbus Dumbledore Hogwarts Headmaster in Harry Potter's time, Transfiguration professor in Tom Riddle's time, founder of the Order of the Phoenix, killed by Severus Snape.Ariana Dumbledore Sister of Aberforth and Albus Dumbledore, killed accidentally in childhoodDudley Dursley Muggle son of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Evans, first cousin of Harry PotterMarjorie "Marge" Dursley Muggle sister of Vernon DursleyPetunia Dursley (ne Evans) Harry's aunt, the sister of his mother Lily. Married to Vernon Dursley and mother of Dudley DursleyVernon Dursley Harry Potter's muggle uncle, married to his aunt Petunia and father of Dudley Dursley.EMarietta Edgecombe Ravenclaw student one year above Harry, traitor to Dumbledore's ArmyEverard Former Headmaster of Hogwarts, a particularly famous wizard, whose portrait hangs in many institutions, including the MinistryFArabella Figg Squib neighbour of the Dursleys', member of the Order of the Phoenix.Argus Filch Squib caretaker of HogwartsJustin Finch-Fletchley Muggle-born Hufflepuff student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army.Seamus Finnigan Irish Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's ArmyNicolas Flamel Husband of Perenelle Flamel, alchemist, the only known creator of the Philosopher's stone. A fictionalised version of Nicolas Flamel, the mediaeval scrivener and alchemist.Mundungus Fletcher Sneak thief and member of the Order of the PhoenixFilius Flitwick Charms professor at Hogwarts and Head of RavenclawCornelius Fudge Minister for MagicGMarvolo Gaunt Pure-blood father of Merope and Morfin Gaunt, grandfather of Tom Marvolo Riddle, descendant of Salazar Slytherin and Cadmus PeverellMerope Gaunt Daughter of Marvolo Gaunt, sister of Morfin Gaunt, wife of Tom Riddle Sr, mother of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort, died during childbirth, named for Merope, one of the Pleiades, who married a mortal[1]Morfin Gaunt - brother of Merope Gaunt. He was framed by his nephew Tom Riddle for his own crimes and died in Azkaban.Goyle Sr Death Eater, father of Gregory GoyleGregory Goyle Son of Goyle, Slytherin student in Harry's year, Slytherin Quidditch Beater, member of the Inquisitorial Squad, dies in Part 2 of the final movie by accidentally falling into fireHermione Granger Muggle-born Gryffindor student in Harry's year, one of Harry's best friends, founder of Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor prefect.Gregorovitch European wand maker, killed by Lord VoldemortFenrir Greyback Werewolf, infected Remus Lupin, maimed Bill Weasley and wounded Lavender Brown, defeated by Ron Weasley and Neville LongbottomGellert Grindelwald Dark Wizard, friend, and later rival, of Albus Dumbledore, nephew of Bathilda Bagshot, owner of the Elder Wand, student at Durmstrang, killed by Lord VoldemortWilhelmina Grubbly-Plank Substitute Care of Magical Creatures professor during Harry's fourth yearGodric Gryffindor One of the four founders of HogwartsHRubeus Hagrid Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts, Care of Magical Creatures professor after Harry's third year, member of the Order of the Phoenix, half-giant, half brother of GrawpRolanda Hooch Hogwarts flying instructor, Quidditch refereeHelga Hufflepuff One of the four founders of Hogwarts, ancestor of Hepzibah SmithIJAngelina Johnson Gryffindor student two years above Harry, Quidditch Chaser and captain, attended Yule Ball with Fred Weasley, wife of George Weasley and mother of Fred and Roxanne WeasleyLee Jordan Gryffindor student two years above Harry, Hogwarts Quidditch commentator, good friend of Fred and George Weasley at HogwartsKIgor Karkaroff Reformed Death Eater, Highmaster of Durmstrang, presumably killed by Death Eaters after the events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireViktor Krum Durmstrang student, Bulgarian Quidditch Seeker, participated in the Triwizard TournamentLBellatrix Lestrange (ne Black) Death Eater, sister of Narcissa Malfoy and Andromeda Tonks, cousin of Sirius and Regulus Black, she tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity with husband Rodolphus, killed Sirius Black, Nymphadora Tonks, and Dobby. Killed by Molly Weasley.Rabastan Lestrange Death Eater, brother of Rodolphus LestrangeRodolphus Lestrange Death Eater, brother of Rabastan Lestrange, husband of Bellatrix Lestrange, uncle of Nymphadora Lupin (ne Tonks) and Draco Malfoy, tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity with wife BellatrixGilderoy Lockhart Fraudulent author, Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, lost memory because of a backfiring memory spell he attempted with Ron's broken wand on Harry and Ron, permanently resides at St. Mungo'sAlice Longbottom Wife of Frank Longbottom, mother of Neville Longbottom, member of the original Order of the Phoenix, Auror, tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange along with her husbandAugusta Longbottom Mother of Frank Longbottom and grandmother of Neville LongbottomFrank Longbottom Father of Neville Longbottom, son of Augusta Longbottom, husband of Alice Longbottom, member of the original Order of the Phoenix, Auror, tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange along with his wife.Neville Longbottom Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army, son of Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom, husband of Hannah AbbottLuna Lovegood Ravenclaw student one year below Harry, member of Dumbledore's Army, daughter of Xenophilius LovegoodXenophilius Lovegood Husband/widower of Mrs Lovegood, father of Luna Lovegood, and editor of The QuibblerRemus Lupin Gryffindor student before Harry's time, Marauder, friend of James Potter, werewolf, Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts in Harry's third year, member of the Order of the Phoenix, husband of Nymphadora Lupin (ne Tonks) and father of Teddy Remus Lupin, killed in the Deathly Hallows by Antonin DolohovTeddy Lupin Son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Lupin, godson of Harry PotterMDraco Malfoy Slytherin student in Harry's year, Slytherin Quidditch Seeker, school prefect, member of the Inquisitorial SquadLucius Malfoy Draco Malfoy's father, an influential Death-Eater, and, early in the series, governor of HogwartsNarcissa Malfoy (ne Black) Lucius Malfoy's wife and Draco Malfoy's mother, sister of Bellatrix LestrangeMadam Malkin - Shop owner at Diagon AlleyOlympe Maxime Half-giantess, Headmistress of BeauxbatonsErnie Macmillan Hufflepuff student in Harry's year, school prefect, member of Dumbledore's ArmyMinerva McGonagall Hogwarts Transfiguration professor, Head of Gryffindor House, member of the Order of the Phoenix, Animagus.Cormac McLaggenHogwarts student who tried out for keeper along with Ron Weasley and went with Hermione Granger to one of Slughorn's "Slug Club" partiesAlastor "Mad-Eye" Moody Retired Auror, member of the Order of the Phoenix, killed by Lord VoldemortNTheodore Nott - Slytherin student in the same year as Harry Potter. Nott is one of the few students who can see Thestrals, suggesting that he has witnessed a death at some point.OGarrick Ollivander Wandmaker, owner of Ollivanders, he is taken away by the Death Eaters, but is broken out of his cell by Dobby and Harry Potter.PPansy Parkinson Slytherin student in Harry's year, school prefect, member of the Inquisitorial Squad, Draco Malfoy's girlfriend for some timePadma Patil Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, identical twin sister of Gryffindor Parvati Patil, member of Dumbledore's Army, attends the Yule Ball with Ron WeasleyParvati Patil Gryffindor student in Harry's year, identical twin sister of Ravenclaw Padma Patil, member of Dumbledore's Army, attends the Yule Ball with Harry PotterPeter Pettigrew - Former school friend of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. Betrays James and Lily Potter. An unregistered animagus, Pettigrew is first introduced as a rat known as Scabbers.Antioch Peverell - Original owner of The Elder Wand in The Tale of the Three Brothers.Cadmus Peverell - Original owner of The Resurrection Stone in The Tale of the Three BrothersIgnotus Peverell - Original owner of The Invisibility Cloak in The Tale of the Three Brothers.Irma Pince Hogwarts librarianSturgis Podmore Member of the Order of the Phoenix, imprisoned in AzkabanPoppy Pomfrey Hogwarts school nurseHarry Potter Main character of the series; son of James Potter and Lily Evans.James Potter - Harry Potter's father, killed by Lord Voldemort before the series begins.Lily Potter (ne Evans)- Harry Potter's mother, killed by Lord Voldemort before the series begins.QQuirinus Quirrell Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry's first year, possessed by Lord Voldemort in Philosopher's StoneRHelena Ravenclaw/The Grey Lady Daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, stole her mother's diadem and hid it, killed by the Bloody Baron and became Ravenclaw's house ghost.Rowena Ravenclaw Co-founder of Hogwarts, mother of Helena RavenclawMary Riddle Muggle wife of Thomas Riddle, mother of Tom Riddle Sr, mother-in-law of Merope Gaunt, killed by her grandson Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort.Thomas Riddle Muggle husband of Mary Riddle, father of Tom Riddle Sr, killed by his grandson Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort.Tom Riddle Sr Muggle husband of Merope Gaunt, son of Thomas and Mary Riddle, killed by his son Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort.Tom Marvolo Riddle: see Lord VoldemortAugustus Rookwood Death Eater, spy working in the Department of MysteriesSScabior Snatcher who captures Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in Deathly Hallows, Slytherin student at HogwartsNewt Scamander Author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, among other books, grandfather of Rolf Scamander, Hufflepuff student at Hogwarts, Headmaster of HogwartsRufus Scrimgeour Head of the Auror Office, replaces Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic, killed, presumably by Death Eaters, in The Deathly HallowsKingsley Shacklebolt Auror, replaces Pius Thicknesse as Minister for Magic, member of the Order of the PhoenixStan Shunpike Conductor of the Knight Bus, Death Eater (possibly under Imperius Curse)Rita Skeeter Reporter for the Daily Prophet, author of The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore, AnimagusHorace Slughorn Former Potions professor at Hogwarts and Head of Slytherin House, taught Tom Marvolo Riddle, fights against the Death EatersSalazar Slytherin Co-founder of Hogwarts, Parselmouth, ancestor of the Gaunt family and Lord VoldemortHepzibah Smith Elderly, wealthy antique collector, descendant of Helga Hufflepuff, murdered and robbed by Tom Marvolo RiddleZacharias Smith Hufflepuff student, member of Dumbledore's Army, deserted before the Battle of HogwartsSeverus Snape Hogwarts, Potions and later Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Head of Slytherin House, a member of both the Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix.Alicia Spinnet - Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team from 1991-1996, two years above Harry Potter at Hogwarts. Member of the DA.Pomona Sprout Hogwarts Herbology professor, Head of Hufflepuff HouseTPius Thicknesse Minister for Magic while under the Imperius Curse, later replaced by Kingsley Shacklebolt in the book, killed by Lord Voldemort in Part 2 of the final movieDean Thomas Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army, briefly Ginny Weasley's boyfriend, Gryffindor Quidditch Chaser.Andromeda Tonks (ne Black) Daughter of Cygnus Black III and Druella Rosier, disowned for marrying Muggle-born Ted Tonks, sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy, mother of Nymphadora Lupin (ne Tonks), grandmother of Teddy Remus Lupin, cousin of Sirius Orion and Regulus Arcturus Black, aunt of Draco MalfoyNymphadora Tonks - Daughter of Ted Tonks and Andromeda Black, disowned by the Black family for being half-blood, Auror, metamorphmagus, wife of Remus Lupin, mother of Teddy Remus Lupin, cousin of Draco Malfoy, killed by her aunt Bellatrix during the Battle of HogwartsTed Tonks Muggle-born husband of Andromeda Black, father of Nymphadora Lupin (ne Tonks), grandfather of Teddy Remus Lupin, uncle of Draco Malfoy, killed by Death EatersSybill Patricia Trelawney Hogwarts Divination professor, made the prophecy that prompted Lord Voldemort to go after the PottersUDolores Jane Umbridge Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic, Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Hogwarts High Inquisitor, Headmistress of Hogwarts, eventually sent to Azkaban for crimes against Muggle-borns, claims relation to the pure-blood Selwyn familyVRomilda VaneTried to romance Harry with Chocolate Cauldrons containing a love potion from Weasley's Wizard WheezesSeptima Vector Arithmancy professor at HogwartsLord Voldemort The antagonist of the series, murderer of Harry Potter's parents and many others.WArthur Weasley Ministry of Magic employee at the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, husband of Molly Weasley, father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley, member of the Order of the PhoenixBill Weasley Oldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Gringotts employee, husband of Fleur DelacourCharlie Weasley Second son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, formerly Gryffindor Quidditch Seeker and school prefect, member of the Order of the Phoenix, works with dragons in RomaniaFred Weasley Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of George Weasley, member of Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor Quidditch Beater, co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, killed during the battle of HogwartsGeorge Weasley Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of Fred Weasley, member of Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor Quidditch Beater, co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard WheezesGinny Weasley Only daughter and youngest child of Arthur and Molly Weasley,wife of harry potter mother of ... Gryffindor student one year under Harry, Gryffindor Quidditch Seeker and Chaser, member of Dumbledore's Army.Molly Weasley (ne Prewett) Wife of Arthur Weasley, mother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny Weasley, member of the Order of the Phoenix.Percy Weasley Third son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Gryffindor prefect and Head Boy, Ministry of Magic employee, long estranged from his family before joining them against the Death Eaters in Deathly Hallows,Ron Weasley Harry's close friend, youngest Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper, school prefect, member of Dumbledore's Army.Oliver Wood Hogwarts student, Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and captain, Keeper for Puddlemere United.XYYaxley Death Eater, defeated by George Weasley and Lee JordanZBlaise Zabini Slytherin student, friends with Draco Malfoy.Characters with no or unknown surnameAAragog Acromantula belonging to Rubeus Hagrid, lives in the Forbidden Forest, dies in Half-Blood Prince.BBeedle the Bard Author of several Wizarding fairy tales, including The Tale of the Three BrothersThe Bloody Baron Slytherin House ghost, suitor and killer of Helena Ravenclaw, killed himself in remorseBuckbeak (a.k.a. Witherwings) Hippogriff belonging at various times to Rubeus Hagrid, Sirius Black, and Harry PotterCSir Cadogan Armoured knight occupying a painting in HogwartsCrookshanks Half-cat/half-kneazle belonging to Hermione GrangerDDobby House-elf originally belonging to the Malfoy family, accidentally set free by Lucius Malfoy due to Harry's intervention in Chamber of Secrets. Killed by Bellatrix Lestrange while saving Harry Potter's life.EErrol Owl belonging to the Weasley familyFFang Boarhound belonging to Rubeus HagridThe Fat Friar Hufflepuff House ghostThe Fat Lady Witch in the painting that conceals the entrance to the Gryffindor common roomFawkes Phoenix belonging to Albus Dumbledore, saved Harry Potter from Basilisk in the Chamber of SecretsFirenze Centaur, professor of Divination at HogwartsFluffy Three-headed dog belonging to Rubeus Hagrid, protector of the philosopher's stoneGGrawp Giant, half-brother of Rubeus HagridGriphook Goblin, works at Gringotts Bank, killed by Lord VoldemortHHedwig Owl belonging to Harry Potter, killed by a killing curse that missed HarryHokey House-elf belonging to Hepzibah SmithIJKKreacher House-elf belonging to the Black family, and later Harry Potter. Though at first preferring to serve the pureblood line (including Regulus Black, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Draco Malfoy), he eventually likes serving under Harry as he treats him better, giving him Regulus' locket as a gift.LMMoaning Myrtle Muggle-born Ravenclaw student during Tom Marvolo Riddle's time at Hogwarts, killed by the Basilisk in a girl's bathroom, which she continued to hauntMrs Norris Cat belonging to Argus FilchGreat Aunt Muriel Great aunt of the Weasley childrenNNagini Snake belonging to Lord Voldemort, attacked Arthur Weasley, killed Severus SnapeSir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington/Nearly Headless Nick Gryffindor House ghostNorbert/Norberta Dragon belonging to Rubeus HagridOPPeeves Hogwarts poltergeist, a mischievous magical creature.Pigwidgeon "Pig" Scops Owl belonging to Ron WeasleyQRMadam Rosmerta Proprietor of the Three Broomsticks in HogsmeadeSScabbers Pet rat belonging to Percy and later Ron Weasley; eventually revealed as unregistered Animagus Peter PettigrewTTrevor Toad belonging to Neville LongbottomUVWWinky - A female house elf who originally belonged to Bartemius Crouch Sr., but was sacked by him when evidence appeared that she had used magic at The Quidditch World Cup, workin currently at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and WizardryYZ