This epic enfranchisement may be known for its charming world and huge battles , but the most memorable look is its many characters . TheHarry Pottercast is all-embracing and full of vibrant personality . Some of the characters are lovable ,   while   others   teach   fan whatnotto do in life .

The fandom is pretty clear on which characters they like and dislike , but some seem to stump viewers . Harry himself is a factious character , which is because he has his bonnie part of struggle moment paired with some   grave mistake . He can be both altruistic and selfish , which is an authentic portraying of a nuanced fictitious character .

Updated on July 11th , 2022 , by Shawn S. Lealos : The thirdFantastic Beastsmovie came out in 2022 , telling more of the stories of the world before Harry Potter was have . While the future of that franchise is in question , there has also been newsworthiness that Warner Bros. want to talk to generator J.K. Rowling about bringing more Harry Potter stories to the world outside of that specific prequel franchise . Whether that happens or not , the fact is that the cosmos still lie with Harry Potter , clearly proven by the success of the recent reunification special on HBO Max . With people still following everything that happens in the worldly concern of the Boy Wizard , there is still a inviolable premix of dearest and detest for favored Harry Potter persona from the movies and books .

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Fan Favorite Harry Potter Characters

Fred and George Weasley

While they did n’t get as much time in the movies as their younger brother Ron , the Westley twin - George and Fred - were easily two of the most entertaining fiber in the entire franchise . What made them favorite Harry Potter characters for a circumstances of fan was their rebellious and devil - may - care attitudes .

While theHarry Potter wizarding human race was at times evil , and vindictive to mass who break the convention . However , the Weasley Gemini broke the rules every time they got a chance but did so in a fun and freewheel mode . They did prove themselves in the Battle of Hogwarts and when Fred died in the battle , it was one of the most grievous deaths for many fans .

Hagrid

The first wizard that reader drive to contact in theHarry Potterfranchise was Hagrid , the man sent to bring the young Harry to Hogwarts . He was then there to protect Harry through several dangerous events . It was impossible not to care Hagrid , which is one intellect he was one of the   favorite Harry Potter characters for many sports fan .

He was a good man . He was also someone who was treated unjustly by the Wizarding Council , direct what should have been a muscular wizard ally and then plunder him of most of his power to use his powers . Even in this altered state , Hagrid was strong enough to fight all evil that threatened his friends , one of thebest Harry Potter part .

Dobby

Dobby was not someone that Harry Potter fans like at the start . It took a footling while for him to become one of the   favorite Harry Potter characters in the books and movies . At the start , Dobby was antagonistic and kept making things harder for Harrythan they needed to be .

However , it turned out he was only following gild and doing what he could to help keep Harry safe . He then became a commit friend and was as close to Hermione as anyone else , as she looked to facilitate him stick out up for himself . When Dobby sacrifice his life to save Harry , it was one of the most grievous moments in the series .

Molly Weasley

Harry never   gets to know his female parent , and Aunt Petunia certainly does n’t fit into that role . Molly straightaway welcomes Harry into her life and her family , even though others might be hesitant , consider Harry ’s reputation .

She shows Harry what it is to have a family and a household . She ’s always kind to those who deserve it , even though she has a lot on her shell already . In the end , she bring forth her moment of heroism when she gets her revenge on Bellatrix Lestrange , earn her an inst favorite Harry Potter character for many devotee .

Neville Longbottom

Neville is a Gryffindor who shares a dorm with Harry and Ron , but he ’s not a main grapheme until the latter part of the series . He get together Dumbledore ’s Army , then accompanies Harry and his booster to the Ministry , where the truth about his prognostication becomes light .

Neville is a character desirable of understanding because of the many calamity that befall him , from return off his broom to living with his nanna , but he ’s also worthy of empathy . He ’s one of the characters who keep the serial undercoat in reality . He does n’t demand magic trick to try himself suitable , especially in moments where he   insist himself with his words and nothing else . Of course , his big moment comes when he slays Nagini , destroying the last Horcrux and becoming one of thebest wizards in the Harry Potter dealership .

Hermione Granger

Hermione Granger is quite possibly the figure one fan - favored Harry Potter persona of the series . She ’s the perfect combining of heart and straits , extremely cunning but also hardy and compassionate .

Hermione does n’t always make the correct conclusion , but she essay intemperately and stands by Harry when no one else will . She always chooses what ’s decent over what ’s easy , making her   a character   to look up to .

Luna Lovegood

Luna Lovegood entersOrder of the Phoenixwith all the potential drop of being an extremely pesky character — whimsical , noble-minded , and seemingly without the ability to take anything badly . But underneath all that , this Ravenclaw is super sassy , and she understands Harry in a way   few   others   can .

She ’s used to being nibble on for being different , and she does n’t allow it affect her , cook her an awful and well - lie with favorite Harry Potter fictional character .

Cho Chang

Cho Chang has a brief and confusing dating experience with Harry after losing her fellow , Cedric Diggory , to Voldemort . She ’s clearly confused and have a hard time , but fans sympathize with her .

Harry barely   makes an effort to understand how she ’s feeling , and she really deserves better than him . at last , she ’s brave enough to join the warfare exploit against Voldemort , which is no minuscule effort , especially after her boyfriend is slay .

Minerva McGonagall

When fans first fulfill Minerva McGonagall , she seems strict and unsympathetic . It speedily becomes obvious that this is n’t the caseful at all ; she ’s exacting but cares deeply for her student .

She   has a   few   gleam   moments in the series that make fan really love her , not least of all duel Severus Snape inDeathly Hallows . Even Ron expresses his esteem for her in the first movie . It should also be remembered that she argued against Harry ’s raising with the Dursleys and endow him a heather to assist his Quidditch career .

Sirius Black

Sirius Black may have his emergence , but   he ’s   a magnetic valet de chambre who would have give-up the ghost for his friends , and this defecate him one of   most fans '   favorite Harry Potter case in the whole serial .

He ’s   suffered   twelve years in Azkaban and had a rasping family life , but he still make an effort with Harry . He ’s the only person Harry really considers family line , and it ’s heartbreaking when this trammel is taken away from him .

Fans' Least Favorite Harry Potter Characters

Lucius Malfoy

It could be argued thatDraco Malfoy was an malign character in Harry Potterstories , but the the true is that there are buff of the antagonistic student . It might have helped that the movies and Book show the handling that his parents perpetrate on him . He also more or less redeem himself when he refused to toss off Dumbledore in the conclusion .

However , his father , Lucius , was irredeemable . What he did to his son was inexcusable as he forced him to almost tackle an inexcusable charge . He betrayed his own Death Eaters to save himself , and he was a sniveling coward in front of Voldemort . Azkaban was the least of what Lucius deserved .

Rita Skeeter

Rita Skeeter was an unethical and unscrupulous soul in the Wizarding World . She was a tidings newsman and a journalist , but she favor to manufacture the verity and makeup lies to help sell newsprint . It voice familiar in today ’s world , and in the world of Harry Potter , it made her a very hat fictional character .

Not only did she publish lies and purposefully hurt innocent people with her scandalous article , but she did it to minors like Harry , and never once cared that she was hurting small fry . It took Hermione blackmailing her to silence her , but Rita was back later writing inflammatory books about people like Albus Dumbledore .

Gilderoy Lockhart

Harry really seems to have forged luck with his Defence Against the Dark Arts prof . Of all his teacher , Gilderoy Lockhart is one of the worst . He ’s so full of himself but is completely irresponsible when it comes to being a part manakin and protect his students .

There ’s also the fact that he ’s a total shammer . He is n’t who he claims to be at all , and has taken citation for other people ’s ingenuity when really , he just jazz anything about the dark arts - or how to defend oneself from them .

Lavender Brown

Lavender does n’t appear in the films as much as she does in the playscript , but she still plays an important role in the report . unluckily , though , she ’s portray as shallow and frivolous .

She believes that she ’s in love with Ron , who quickly tires of her , and selfishly claim him all to herself . After their dissolution , she lallygag , hoping that he ’ll descend back to her . Her presence is annoying to the character and the hearing , but that ’s exactly what she ’s supposed to be .

Lord Voldemort

This should be obvious , but Voldemort is emphatically someone buff do n’t care . Even at a young geezerhood , there ’s something sinister and uncanny about him , something that reeks of evil .

He has a bunch of power , and he always uses it for all of the incorrect reasons . He wreaks topsy-turvyness and destruction , using darkness to predominate the domain and make whatever sacrifices are necessary in ordering for people to fear him and follow him .

Ron Weasley

Ron Weasley has been a moderately divisive theatrical role throughout the serial but despite being Harry ’s flawed sidekick , rooter have not always been sympathy of him . In fact , sometimes Ron is well-situated to despise .

Ron does n’t always cover Hermione well , rather opting to make fun of her and take her for accord . He also has a habit of letting his green-eyed monster overwhelm him and though it ’s entirely understandable , fans often mislay patience with him when he allows it to make him act like a risky person .

Dolores Umbridge

Dolores Umbridge may just be the most hated character in the whole series . Even among the likes of Voldemort and Bellatrix , she ’s one of the evilest quality inHarry Potter .

She ’s smug in her refusal to acknowledge the Sojourner Truth of Voldemort and later supports the obscure side . She also torment student and torments Harry for being brave enough to tell the truth about Voldemort , all the while submit herself as a harmless cat - loving lady .

Ginny Weasley

buff still ca n’t seem to add up to terms with the fact thatGinny end up being Harry ’s married woman . Their kinship seems to spring out of nowhere , and the pair barely have any meaningful scene together in the films .

Any screentime they do share feels   cumbersome and pull . It does n’t make the relationship credible , and fans tend to direct this irritation towards Ginny , whether fairly or not . Overall , her character just seems flavorless onscreen .

Severus Snape

Snape is likely a villain for the majority of the series , but at the eleventh hour , he ’s abruptly made out to be a hero . Not only were fans not willing to accept this , but it ’s not enough to be believable .

Although it ’s revealed he was fighting the in force fight all along and protecting Harry , he still is abusive and spiteful , harboring an unrequited love for Lily Potter . In any grammatical case , he should n’t make Harry ’s animation at Hogwarts a living hell ; he ’s already got enough run on as it is . Even after his human face turn , he was never really many fans '   favorite Harry Potter lineament .

Albus Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore starts out as a openhearted , large-hearted granddaddy - the likes of but morphs into a deceptive   and manipulative prevaricator . Although , this could be attributed to the change in actors .

He arrogate   that his action are for the nifty good and perhaps   that ’s true , but fans ca n’t seem to forgive him for many matter : leaving Harry with the Dursleys , dwell to him , and letting Snape roughneck him for the better part of seven geezerhood ( just to name a few ) .

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Dobby talking to Harry Potter.

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Voldemort playing with the Elder Wand in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

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