Characters alphabetical by surname and name

A
Hannah Abbott
Hufflepuff student in Harry Potter's year, member of Dumbledore's
Army
B
Bathsheba Babbling Ancient Runes teacher at Hogwarts
Ludo Bagman
Quidditch Beater for the Wimbourne Wasps and Head of the Department
of Magical Games and Sports within the Ministry of Magic
Bathilda Bagshot Author of A History of Magic, great aunt of Gellert Grindelwald
.
Katie Bell Gryffindor student one year above Harry Potter; Chaser on the Gryffin
dor Quidditch team. In her seventh year, she was cursed by a magic necklace.
Cuthbert Binns
Ghost, History of Magic professor
Regulus 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, m
ember of the Order of the Phoenix, killed by his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange
Amelia Bones Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, aunt of Susan Bo
nes
Susan Bones
Hufflepuff student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army
Lavender 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 Hog
warts
Millicent Bulstrode
Slytherin student in Harry's year, member of Umbridge's Inqu
isitorial Squad
Charity Burbage Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts during Harry's time at s
chool, killed by Lord Voldemort in Deathly Hallows
Frank Bryce Muggle gardener for the Riddle family, murdered by Lord Voldemort
C
Alecto Carrow Sister of Amycus Carrow, Death Eater and professor of Muggle Studi
es for one year, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts under Severus Snape
Amycus Carrow Brother of Alecto Carrow, Death Eater and professor of Defence Aga
inst the Dark Arts for one year, even though he changed it to just "Dark Arts",
Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts under Severus Snape
Reginald Cattermole
Employee of the Magical Maintenance Department for the Minis
try of Magic, impersonated by Ron Weasley
Mary Cattermole Muggle-born wife of Reginald Cattermole, saved by Harry Potter f
rom the Muggle-born Registration Commission.
Cho Chang Ravenclaw student one year above Harry, Quidditch Seeker, member of Du
mbledore's Army, and Harry's first love interest
Penelope Clearwater - Ravenclaw prefect and girlfriend of Percy Weasley
Michael Corner Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army, G
inny Weasley and Cho Chang's boyfriend
Vincent Crabbe, Sr.
Death Eater, father of Vincent Crabbe
Vincent Crabbe Slytherin student in Harry's year, son of Death Eater, Slytherin
Quidditch team Beater, member of the Inquisitorial Squad
Colin Creevey
Muggle-born Gryffindor student one year below Harry, brother of De
nnis Creevey, member of Dumbledore's Army, killed during the Battle of Hogwarts,
after sneaking away from the younger evacuated students in the seventh book
Dennis Creevey Muggle-born Gryffindor student three years below Harry, brother o
f Colin Creevey, member of Dumbledore's Army
Dirk 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 Gorn
uk and Griphook, killed by snatchers along with Ted and Gornuk
Bartemius "Barty" Crouch, Sr.
Head of the Department of International Magical Co
operation, killed by his son Barty Crouch Jr
Bartemius "Barty" Crouch, Jr. Death Eater, credited with facilitating the return
of Lord Voldemort, received a Dementor's Kiss, used polyjuice potion to imperso
nate Alastor Moody

D
Fleur Delacour
Student who participated in the Triwizard Tournament representing
Beauxbatons, later wed Bill Weasley
Gabrielle Delacour - Younger sister of Fleur Delacour.
Dilys Derwent
St. Mungo's Healer and previous Headmistress of Hogwarts
Amos Diggory Works for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical
Creatures, father of Cedric Diggory
Cedric Diggory Hufflepuff student two years above Harry, school prefect, Quiddit
ch Seeker and captain, co-winner of the Triwizard Tournament, killed by Peter Pe
ttigrew on Voldemort's orders.
Antonin Dolohov
Death Eater, killed Fabian Prewett, Gideon Prewett, and Remus Lu
pin, defeated by Filius Flitwick
Aberforth Dumbledore Albus Dumbledore's brother, owner of the Hog's Head
Albus Dumbledore Hogwarts Headmaster in Harry Potter's time, Transfiguration pro
fessor in Tom Riddle's time, founder of the Order of the Phoenix, killed by Seve
rus Snape.
Ariana Dumbledore
Sister of Aberforth and Albus Dumbledore, killed accidentally
in childhood
Dudley Dursley Muggle son of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Evans, first cousin of H
arry Potter
Marjorie "Marge" Dursley
Muggle sister of Vernon Dursley
Petunia Dursley (ne Evans)
Harry's aunt, the sister of his mother Lily. Married t
o Vernon Dursley and mother of Dudley Dursley
Vernon Dursley Harry Potter's muggle uncle, married to his aunt Petunia and fath
er of Dudley Dursley.
E
Marietta Edgecombe
Ravenclaw student one year above Harry, traitor to Dumbledore
's Army
Everard
Former Headmaster of Hogwarts, a particularly famous wizard, whose portr
ait hangs in many institutions, including the Ministry
F
Arabella Figg
Squib neighbour of the Dursleys', member of the Order of the Phoen
ix.
Argus Filch Squib caretaker of Hogwarts
Justin 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
Army
Nicolas Flamel Husband of Perenelle Flamel, alchemist, the only known creator of
the Philosopher's stone. A fictionalised version of Nicolas Flamel, the mediaev
al scrivener and alchemist.
Mundungus Fletcher
Sneak thief and member of the Order of the Phoenix
Filius Flitwick
Charms professor at Hogwarts and Head of Ravenclaw
Cornelius Fudge Minister for Magic
G
Marvolo Gaunt Pure-blood father of Merope and Morfin Gaunt, grandfather of Tom M
arvolo Riddle, descendant of Salazar Slytherin and Cadmus Peverell
Merope Gaunt Daughter of Marvolo Gaunt, sister of Morfin Gaunt, wife of Tom Ridd
le Sr, mother of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort, died during childbirth, name
d 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 f
or his own crimes and died in Azkaban.
Goyle Sr Death Eater, father of Gregory Goyle
Gregory Goyle
Son of Goyle, Slytherin student in Harry's year, Slytherin Quiddit
ch Beater, member of the Inquisitorial Squad, dies in Part 2 of the final movie
by accidentally falling into fire
Hermione 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 Voldemort
Fenrir Greyback
Werewolf, infected Remus Lupin, maimed Bill Weasley and wounded

Lavender Brown, defeated by Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom

Gellert Grindelwald
Dark Wizard, friend, and later rival, of Albus Dumbledore, n
ephew of Bathilda Bagshot, owner of the Elder Wand, student at Durmstrang, kille
d by Lord Voldemort
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank Substitute Care of Magical Creatures professor during H
arry's fourth year
Godric Gryffindor
One of the four founders of Hogwarts
H
Rubeus 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-gia
nt, half brother of Grawp
Rolanda Hooch Hogwarts flying instructor, Quidditch referee
Helga Hufflepuff One of the four founders of Hogwarts, ancestor of Hepzibah Smit
h
I
J
Angelina 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 Weasley
Lee Jordan Gryffindor student two years above Harry, Hogwarts Quidditch commenta
tor, good friend of Fred and George Weasley at Hogwarts
K
Igor Karkaroff
Reformed Death Eater, Highmaster of Durmstrang, presumably killed
by Death Eaters after the events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Viktor Krum
Durmstrang student, Bulgarian Quidditch Seeker, participated in the
Triwizard Tournament
L
Bellatrix Lestrange (ne Black)
Death Eater, sister of Narcissa Malfoy and Androme
da Tonks, cousin of Sirius and Regulus Black, she tortured Frank and Alice Longb
ottom into insanity with husband Rodolphus, killed Sirius Black, Nymphadora Tonk
s, and Dobby. Killed by Molly Weasley.
Rabastan Lestrange Death Eater, brother of Rodolphus Lestrange
Rodolphus Lestrange
Death Eater, brother of Rabastan Lestrange, husband of Bella
trix Lestrange, uncle of Nymphadora Lupin (ne Tonks) and Draco Malfoy, tortured F
rank and Alice Longbottom into insanity with wife Bellatrix
Gilderoy 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's
Alice 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 husband
Augusta Longbottom Mother of Frank Longbottom and grandmother of Neville Longbot
tom
Frank Longbottom Father of Neville Longbottom, son of Augusta Longbottom, husban
d of Alice Longbottom, member of the original Order of the Phoenix, Auror, tortu
red into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange along with his wife.
Neville Longbottom Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Ar
my, son of Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom, husband of Hannah Abbott
Luna Lovegood
Ravenclaw student one year below Harry, member of Dumbledore's Arm
y, daughter of Xenophilius Lovegood
Xenophilius Lovegood Husband/widower of Mrs Lovegood, father of Luna Lovegood, a
nd editor of The Quibbler
Remus Lupin
Gryffindor student before Harry's time, Marauder, friend of James Po
tter, 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 Dolohov
Teddy Lupin Son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Lupin, godson of Harry Potter
M
Draco Malfoy Slytherin student in Harry's year, Slytherin Quidditch Seeker, scho
ol prefect, member of the Inquisitorial Squad

Lucius Malfoy
Draco Malfoy's father, an influential Death-Eater, and, early in t
he series, governor of Hogwarts
Narcissa Malfoy (ne Black)
Lucius Malfoy's wife and Draco Malfoy's mother, sister
of Bellatrix Lestrange
Madam Malkin - Shop owner at Diagon Alley
Olympe Maxime Half-giantess, Headmistress of Beauxbatons
Ernie Macmillan Hufflepuff student in Harry's year, school prefect, member of Du
mbledore's Army
Minerva McGonagall Hogwarts Transfiguration professor, Head of Gryffindor House,
member of the Order of the Phoenix, Animagus.
Cormac McLaggen Hogwarts student who tried out for keeper along with Ron Weasley a
nd went with Hermione Granger to one of Slughorn's "Slug Club" parties
Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody
Retired Auror, member of the Order of the Phoenix, kille
d by Lord Voldemort
N
Theodore 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 de
ath at some point.
O
Garrick Ollivander Wandmaker, owner of Ollivanders, he is taken away by the Deat
h Eaters, but is broken out of his cell by Dobby and Harry Potter.
P
Pansy Parkinson
Slytherin student in Harry's year, school prefect, member of the
Inquisitorial Squad, Draco Malfoy's girlfriend for some time
Padma Patil Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, identical twin sister of Gryffind
or Parvati Patil, member of Dumbledore's Army, attends the Yule Ball with Ron We
asley
Parvati Patil Gryffindor student in Harry's year, identical twin sister of Raven
claw Padma Patil, member of Dumbledore's Army, attends the Yule Ball with Harry
Potter
Peter Pettigrew - Former school friend of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus L
upin. Betrays James and Lily Potter. An unregistered animagus, Pettigrew is firs
t introduced as a rat known as Scabbers.
Antioch Peverell - Original owner of The Elder Wand in The Tale of the Three Bro
thers.
Cadmus Peverell - Original owner of The Resurrection Stone in The Tale of the Th
ree Brothers
Ignotus Peverell - Original owner of The Invisibility Cloak in The Tale of the T
hree Brothers.
Irma Pince Hogwarts librarian
Sturgis Podmore
Member of the Order of the Phoenix, imprisoned in Azkaban
Poppy Pomfrey Hogwarts school nurse
Harry 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 th
e series begins.
Q
Quirinus Quirrell
Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry's first year,
possessed by Lord Voldemort in Philosopher's Stone
R
Helena 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 Ravenclaw
Mary 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, kil

led by his son Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort.

Tom Marvolo Riddle: see Lord Voldemort
Augustus Rookwood
Death Eater, spy working in the Department of Mysteries
S
Scabior Snatcher who captures Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in
Deathly Hallows, Slytherin student at Hogwarts
Newt Scamander Author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, among other bo
oks, grandfather of Rolf Scamander, Hufflepuff student at Hogwarts, Headmaster o
f Hogwarts
Rufus Scrimgeour Head of the Auror Office, replaces Cornelius Fudge as Minister
for Magic, killed, presumably by Death Eaters, in The Deathly Hallows
Kingsley Shacklebolt
Auror, replaces Pius Thicknesse as Minister for Magic, memb
er of the Order of the Phoenix
Stan 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 Albu
s Dumbledore, Animagus
Horace Slughorn
Former Potions professor at Hogwarts and Head of Slytherin House
, taught Tom Marvolo Riddle, fights against the Death Eaters
Salazar Slytherin Co-founder of Hogwarts, Parselmouth, ancestor of the Gaunt fam
ily and Lord Voldemort
Hepzibah Smith Elderly, wealthy antique collector, descendant of Helga Hufflepuf
f, murdered and robbed by Tom Marvolo Riddle
Zacharias Smith
Hufflepuff student, member of Dumbledore's Army, deserted before
the Battle of Hogwarts
Severus Snape Hogwarts, Potions and later Defence Against the Dark Arts professo
r, Head of Slytherin House, a member of both the Death Eaters and the Order of t
he Phoenix.
Alicia Spinnet - Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team from 1991-1996, two yea
rs above Harry Potter at Hogwarts. Member of the DA.
Pomona Sprout Hogwarts Herbology professor, Head of Hufflepuff House
T
Pius Thicknesse Minister for Magic while under the Imperius Curse, later replace
d by Kingsley Shacklebolt in the book, killed by Lord Voldemort in Part 2 of the
final movie
Dean Thomas Gryffindor student in Harry's year, member of Dumbledore's Army, bri
efly Ginny Weasley's boyfriend, Gryffindor Quidditch Chaser.
Andromeda Tonks (ne Black)
Daughter of Cygnus Black III and Druella Rosier, disow
ned for marrying Muggle-born Ted Tonks, sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcis
sa Malfoy, mother of Nymphadora Lupin (ne Tonks), grandmother of Teddy Remus Lupi
n, cousin of Sirius Orion and Regulus Arcturus Black, aunt of Draco Malfoy
Nymphadora Tonks - Daughter of Ted Tonks and Andromeda Black, disowned by the Bl
ack family for being half-blood, Auror, metamorphmagus, wife of Remus Lupin, mot
her of Teddy Remus Lupin, cousin of Draco Malfoy, killed by her aunt Bellatrix d
uring the Battle of Hogwarts
Ted 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
Eaters
Sybill Patricia Trelawney
Hogwarts Divination professor, made the prophecy that
prompted Lord Voldemort to go after the Potters
U
Dolores Jane Umbridge Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic, Defence A
gainst the Dark Arts professor, Hogwarts High Inquisitor, Headmistress of Hogwar
ts, eventually sent to Azkaban for crimes against Muggle-borns, claims relation
to the pure-blood Selwyn family
V
Romilda Vane Tried to romance Harry with Chocolate Cauldrons containing a love pot
ion from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
Septima Vector Arithmancy professor at Hogwarts
Lord Voldemort The antagonist of the series, murderer of Harry Potter's parents

and many others.

W
Arthur Weasley
Ministry of Magic employee at the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Offi
ce, husband of Molly Weasley, father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron,
and Ginny Weasley, member of the Order of the Phoenix
Bill Weasley Oldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Gringotts employee, husband
of Fleur Delacour
Charlie Weasley
Second son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, formerly Gryffindor Quid
ditch Seeker and school prefect, member of the Order of the Phoenix, works with
dragons in Romania
Fred Weasley Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of Georg
e Weasley, member of Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor Quidditch Beater, co-owner of
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, killed during the battle of Hogwarts
George Weasley Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of Fre
d Weasley, member of Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor Quidditch Beater, co-owner of
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
Ginny Weasley
Only daughter and youngest child of Arthur and Molly Weasley,wife
of harry potter mother of ... Gryffindor student one year under Harry, Gryffindo
r 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, Gryf
findor Quidditch Keeper, school prefect, member of Dumbledore's Army.
Oliver Wood Hogwarts student, Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and captain, Keeper fo
r Puddlemere United.
X
Y
Yaxley Death Eater, defeated by George Weasley and Lee Jordan
Z
Blaise Zabini
Slytherin student, friends with Draco Malfoy.
Characters with no or unknown surname
A
Aragog Acromantula belonging to Rubeus Hagrid, lives in the Forbidden Forest, di
es in Half-Blood Prince.
B
Beedle the Bard
Author of several Wizarding fairy tales, including The Tale of t
he Three Brothers
The Bloody Baron Slytherin House ghost, suitor and killer of Helena Ravenclaw, k
illed himself in remorse
Buckbeak (a.k.a. Witherwings)
Hippogriff belonging at various times to Rubeus Ha
grid, Sirius Black, and Harry Potter
C
Sir Cadogan Armoured knight occupying a painting in Hogwarts
Crookshanks Half-cat/half-kneazle belonging to Hermione Granger
D
Dobby 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 Be
llatrix Lestrange while saving Harry Potter's life.
E
Errol
Owl belonging to the Weasley family
F
Fang Boarhound belonging to Rubeus Hagrid
The Fat Friar
Hufflepuff House ghost
The Fat Lady Witch in the painting that conceals the entrance to the Gryffindor
common room
Fawkes Phoenix belonging to Albus Dumbledore, saved Harry Potter from Basilisk i
n the Chamber of Secrets

Firenze
Centaur, professor of Divination at Hogwarts
Fluffy Three-headed dog belonging to Rubeus Hagrid, protector of the philosopher
's stone
G
Grawp
Giant, half-brother of Rubeus Hagrid
Griphook Goblin, works at Gringotts Bank, killed by Lord Voldemort
H
Hedwig Owl belonging to Harry Potter, killed by a killing curse that missed Harr
y
Hokey
House-elf belonging to Hepzibah Smith
I
J
K
Kreacher House-elf belonging to the Black family, and later Harry Potter. Though
at first preferring to serve the pureblood line (including Regulus Black, Bella
trix Lestrange, and Draco Malfoy), he eventually likes serving under Harry as he
treats him better, giving him Regulus' locket as a gift.
L
M
Moaning 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 h
aunt
Mrs Norris Cat belonging to Argus Filch
Great Aunt Muriel
Great aunt of the Weasley children
N
Nagini Snake belonging to Lord Voldemort, attacked Arthur Weasley, killed Severu
s Snape
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington/Nearly Headless Nick
Gryffindor House ghost
Norbert/Norberta Dragon belonging to Rubeus Hagrid
O
P
Peeves Hogwarts poltergeist, a mischievous magical creature.
Pigwidgeon "Pig"
Scops Owl belonging to Ron Weasley
Q
R
Madam Rosmerta Proprietor of the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade
S
Scabbers Pet rat belonging to Percy and later Ron Weasley; eventually revealed a
s unregistered Animagus Peter Pettigrew
T
Trevor Toad belonging to Neville Longbottom
U
V
W
Winky - 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 Quidditc
h World Cup, workin currently at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Y
Z