Harry Potter Main Characters

Main Characters

• Harry James Potter: The protagonist, an orphan boy who discovers he's a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• Hermione Jean Granger: One of Harry's best friends, a brilliant and resourceful student who often helps Harry and Ron in their adventures.
• Ronald Bilius Weasley: Harry's other best friend, a loyal and good-natured wizard who comes from a large family of wizards.

Hogwarts Staff

• Albus Dumbledore: The headmaster of Hogwarts, a wise and powerful wizard who mentors Harry and helps him uncover the truth about his past.
• Severus Snape: A potions master who is initially portrayed as a villain but is later revealed to be a complex and conflicted character.
• Minerva McGonagall: A transfiguration professor and the head of Gryffindor House, known for her no-nonsense attitude and her ability to transform into a cat.

Villains

• Lord Voldemort: The main antagonist, a dark wizard who murdered Harry's parents and seeks to return to power.
• Draco Lucius Malfoy: A Slytherin student and Harry's nemesis, who comes from a family of dark wizards.
• The Death Eaters: A group of dark wizards and witches who are loyal to Voldemort and carry out his evil deeds.

Other Important Characters

• Rubeus Hagrid: The gamekeeper and Care of Magical Creatures teacher at Hogwarts, who is half-giant and becomes a close friend to Harry.
• Ginny Weasley: Ron's younger sister, who becomes an important character in the later books and a love interest for Harry.
• Luna Lovegood: A Ravenclaw student known for her dreamy and slightly eccentric nature, who becomes a friend and ally to Harry.