After harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. Gryffindor, 4th yearin the previous three harry potter books, hermiones character has. This is a list of characters from the harry potter series of books by author j. Only true harry potter fans can answer these book vs. Harry potter characters left out of the movies screenrant. A hannah abbott hufflepuff student in harry potters year. How the harry potter characters looked in the books vs. Some harry potter characters were just better on the big screen than on j. Did you know that when the first book was written, professor snape was just over thirty. While there are several unnamed ghosts zooming around the school, theres a real lack of poltergeists shoving gum into various. Only people who knew it was him, would know he in fact, was there after he.
B ludo bagman head of the department of magical games and sports within the ministry of magic. If the characters of harry potter looked like they did. The same theory applies to characters, or at least it does in the case of the harry potter series. From harry s famous green eyes being changed to blue to narcissa malfoys unique twotone do, heres how the harry potter characters transformed from page to screen, and why they were reimagined for the films. Their stories span the decades, the whole saga and beyond. The harry potter movies adapted the books as faithfully as they could. Rowling, and she wrote back saying secrets of the future books. Mcdonald, nataliea girl sorted into gryffindor in book 4. Full list of harry potter characters magicalmenagerie. They are all characters who have appeared in a harry potterrelated book by. What are the landmark choices made by the characters that reveal their very essence. Harry, depending on your interpretation of the kings cross chapter in deathly hallows.
The books gave the full story that unfortunately the films didnt have time for and, while some things were minor and other omissions were major, fans hung on to every detail and couldnt believe some of the best book moments and characters that were completely left out of the eight movies. The harry potter films have been deemed by most fans to be appropriate adaptations of the wildly popular book series, bringing the story of hogwarts to life. Can you name the top 10 harry potter characters mentioned in each book that are only mentioned in that book. Umbridge was sent 7 books on amaranth potter s life in hogwarts. Daniel radcliffe in prisoner of azkaban was about as close as the movies got to an accurate portrayal of book harry, but lets be honest. Only one character from the harry potter books actually. Only true fans can complete this harry potter quiz.
For instance, your nana might think hes a lovely young man with some interesting and talented friends, who together are excellent role models for you. Rowling made us love so many characters, only to take them away later on. Bathilda bagshot author of a history of magic, and the great aunt of gellert grindelwald. The 12 best harry potter characters you didnt see in the movies. Apr 25, 2018 reading amaranth potter and the philosophers stone disclaimer. The wizarding world exists parallel to the muggle world, albeit hidden and in secrecy. Others, like mundungus fletcher, manage to be interesting and complicated even though they only pop in and out of the story occasionally. Considering the extremely high death toll in harry potter and our ongoing emotional investment in the series, it seems only appropriate that we put our tears to. Only expertlevel harry potter fans will be able to.
Jk rowling wrote much of the early potter books in the elephant cafe. All 76 deaths in harry potter, ranked by sadness mtv. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there you just have to know where to look. The wizarding world is filled with memorable characters. Director chris columbus wanted to capture the elaborate feasts from the books perfectly and he totes did. The only thing harry liked about his own appearance was a very thin scar on his forehead that was shaped like a bolt of. He goes to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to learn magic. Why the goblet of fire is my least favorite harry potter movie. The 25 heartbreaking deaths of the harry potter series, ranked by sadness. Amaranth astra potter fearing that the truth and h. A mrs abbott mother of hannah abbott, killed by death eaters hannah abbott. In a series of interviews over the years, the author has revealed the future of the harry potter characters. Here are the meanings behind 46 names from the harry potter universe.
Jul 26, 2011 here are the 30 greatest harry potter and fantastic beasts characters. His harry has blue eyes, while the books tell us time and time again of harrys green eyes just like his mothers. Reasons why dean thomas is the best minor character ever. Rowling brought us the world of harry potter and endowed it with an impressive number of secrets. The majority of the books plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan potter, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. This means that if youve only ever seen the films and never read the books or vice versa you may find it interesting to see how the harry potter stories change before your eyes as rapidly as a hogwarts staircase. Quizzes books only true harry potter fans can answer these book. Kazu kibuishi illustrated the cover of the scholastic special edition version of harry potter and the order of the phoenix which features harry riding a thestral, and two other people possibly ron and hermione riding thestrals in the background. The 30 greatest harry potter and fantastic beasts characters. And thats not the only influence rowling had on her characters.
Which harry potter characters appear in all seven books. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. K rowling and of superman goes to jerry siegel and joe shuster during ootp. What is the complete list of harry potter character names. Our past will not get changed, and we will not cease to exist. How do harry potter movie series characters look in the books. From missing weasley children to real life politicians, here are 15 important harry potter characters who never made it into the movies. Major spoilerscharacter deaths i can go either way on. Characters reading harry potter books works archive of. Oct 22, 2015 how the harry potter characters looked in the books vs. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs were just four of more than 100 characters created in the harry potter universe. Harry potter has been called the greatest childrens book series ever to have been printed.
If the characters of harry potter looked like they did in the books. Ron weasley hermione granger ginny weasley neville longbottom dean thomas seamus finnigan lavender brown parvati patil oliver wood angelina johnson alicia spinet katie bell the weasley family. Thats a really hard question, so i tried to name as much characters as i can. Sep 23, 2019 the harry potter movies and the books. The series combines a sense of wonder, adventure, and magic that matures with its audience, against a backdrop of one of the greatest stories of good and evil ever told. In a series of interviews over the years, the author has revealed the future of the harry potter characters, far.
They both blow out candles on july 31 happy birthday, jkr. Our narglesobsessed queen of the quibbler is nearly the exact same in the films as she is in the books. The books cover seven years in the life of the orphan who, on his 11th birthday, learns he is a wizard and the son of magical parents lily and james potter. If the characters of harry potter looked like they did in. Which harry potter bookcharacter do you wish had more screentime in the.
It includes fantastic beasts characters and cursed child characters too. They are all characters who have appeared in a harry potter related book by j. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Unless youve read the books, you dont know who these 12 harry potter characters are. The only difference perhaps is the fact that book luna claims she hates dancing, while movieluna is nearly always spinning dreamily around the room. The 12 best harry potter characters you didnt see in the. Hannah abbott hufflepuff student in harry potter s. They might have given great performances, but these harry potter actors dont fit j. Thanks to the very talented band of harry potter filmmakers, the books and the movies are two very different beasts. Ginny weasley only daughter and youngest child of arthur and molly weasley. Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair, and bright green eyes.
Harry potter book character descriptions versus how they looked in. Katie bell gryffindor quidditch chaser one year above harry potter. Draco malfoy s minions play a big role in the movies, but in the books, their fathers are also mentioned as death eaters. Jun 23, 2017 while the harry potter books and movies are both universally loved, theyre far from identical. Harry as an infant faces death for the first time at the hands of lord voldemort. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005.
Jk rowlings harry potter books turnedmovies are a cultural phenomenon. This is a list of characters in the harry potter series. Sep 23, 2019 there was a time when the harry potter titles were routinely targets of a challenge, the american library associations term for an attempt to remove books from a library or school curriculum. Harry potter book character descriptions versus how they. Test your knowledge of the harry potter series with. Explore and educate yourself on the wizarding world in a whole new way, with our upcoming, interactive explore the story pages. In the interest of time, many characters and plot points were left out of the films, many of which. Heres a more updated version, starting from bertha jorkins. Harry potter, fictional character, a boy wizard created by british author j. Opinion harry potter and the poorlyread exorcists the. From rons brother to hogwarts professors and more, the movies just.
Harry potter how hes described in the books harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair and brightgreen eyes. Seven years is a long time for people to grow up and change, and of course none of the harry potter characters ended up exactly the same as when we first met them aside from hagrid, of course, the old reliable. You will find which harry potter character you are. The 25 heartbreaking deaths of the harry potter series. It is said that he just died during the night and got up from his chair, not noticing he was dead. From wikibooks, open books for an open world guide to harry potter. Harry potter and the goblet of fire characters shmoop. Harry potter characters read harry potter and the philosophers stone with that said, from now on, your present and our present are no longer bound together. In harry potter and the goblet of fire, both crabbe and goyle appear alongside lucius malfoy in the graveyard where voldemort returns. The life of 21 hp characters that werent in the films harry potter explained. Characters who only appeared in portraits or photos will be considered, but only if they were supposed to make a flesh and blood appearance in the story. Dec 14, 2017 what if the characters of harry potter looked like they did in the books. Not only did we lose many harry potter book characters in the films, we also lost many pensieve scenes. Harry, depending on your interpretation of the kings cross chapter in deathly hallows some feel he died.
Actor haley joel osment could have been harry potter instead of daniel radcliffe. See more ideas about harry potter, harry potter characters and harry potter world. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Learn about your favourite magical creatures, characters, locations and more with our handy new tool, which promises to be a rather enchanting experience. In addition to wearing halfmoon glasses and giving off an impression of great energy, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Each card in this harry potter deck has a full color image of your favorite characters from the harry potter books. Thus, he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to practice magic under the guidance of the kindly headmaster albus dumbledore and other school professors along. Harry soon learns that he is already famous in the world of wizards. Fans of harry potter most definitely flocked to the films, but there is no doubt the books were better. Feb 11, 2020 when the world feels like its spinning out of control, take a page and some advice from j. Rowling brought us the world of harry potter and endowed it with an impressive number of. Harry james potter is the titular protagonist of j. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
All 8 harry potter movies, ranked from worst to best. His comingofage exploits were the subject of seven enormously popular novels 19972007, which were adapted into eight films 200111. The real meanings behind 46 different names in the harry potter universe and what they say about the characters. Harry potter characters harry potter books harry potter. How many characters are there in the harry potter books. Best harry potter characters top ten list thetoptens. However, these characters certainly stood out as making the most notable and astounding transformations through the series. With a flash of red hair or a shot of bespectacled eyes, are you magical enough to pick out these harry potter characters from just one image. Mar 28, 2019 weve sorted the wizarding worlds greatest heroes and villains with our list of the 25 best harry potter characters. Bloody baron and most of the other ghosts scholastic. Can you suggest other key choices that give a clear view of the books heroes and villains. One character has an important difference in appearance from the books to the movies. The 12 best harry potter characters you didnt see in.
The harry potter books can be read over and over again is because of the rich details are in j. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, flamel is the magician who created the philosophers stone. Rowlings famous books with the best harry potter quotes to live by. Readers of the harry potter books know that theres a shit ton of characters, many of whom appear throughout the series. The majority of the books plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan harry, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. Which characters are never shown in any of the adaptation of harry. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Thestrals on the cover of harry potter and the order of the phoenix, u. Once you get into them, its hard to stop reading themwatching them. Major spoilers character deaths i can go either way on. In real life, flamel was a french scholar and bookseller who lived in the 14th and early 15th centuries. The life of 21 hp characters that werent in the films. Only expertlevel harry potter fans will be able to identify. Gryffindor, 4th yearinsecurities emergeron has kind of a lousy time in goblet of fire. Culture books news 21 insanely difficult harry potter trivia questions even diehard fans have trouble with. I ts officially been 19 years since harry potter defeated voldemort to end the second wizarding war, which means this years battle of hogwarts anniversary is the last before the events of. He told the students in harrys year in book 2 about the legend of.
Deal up a game with harry, ron, hermione and all their friends and foes. He wore round glasses held together with a lot of scotch tape. One 2011 survey suggested that a third of all american adults ages 18 to 34 at the time had read at least one of the books. She kept up this tradition with her subsequent works, including those in the harry potter universe, like fantastic beasts movie series and the play harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter s number on the gryffindor quidditch team is seven, and its no accident. This is a list of characters in the harry potter books. Which harry potter characters appear in all seven books only. Nov 20, 2015 if the characters of harry potter looked like they did in the books. In addition to his jet black, evermessy hair, harry had always been small and skinny for his age.
Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. What if the characters of harry potter looked like they did in the books. The harry potter series is known for its many and varied minor or submain characters, many of whom are memorable, interesting characters and often have their own fanbases. I thought i was the only one who loves dean thomas. Harry james potter was born on 31 july, 1980, to james and lily potter nee evans, two members of the original order of the phoenix at the height of the first wizarding war, only hours after his classmatetobe neville longbottom. She was the only character in harry potter to be named after a real person. Natalie mcdonald was a canadian girl with a fatal disease. Rowling found inspiration for the setting of harry potter in edinburgh, scotland and, as for the names of the characters, each has a special meaning.