Favourite Harry Potter characters

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Since I’m currently re-reading the HP books in lockdown (first time in over 10 years!) and fancied a a bit of Harry Potter discussion.

My favourites are still all of the Weasley’s, particularly Mr and Mrs Weasley- there’s something so lovable about them as a family.

Ah Mr Weasley is one of my favourites too! He is definitely invited to my dinner party

I like Bellatrix and Luna

Also Tonks

Ginny and Luna. The books though, not the movies. Hate the movies.

Agree about the Weasley's, I also liked Luna for being herself and Professor McGonagall for her twinkle.

Mrs Weasley - especially in the last one when you find out what she's really made of.

Professor McGonagall. Takes zero shit from anyone

Neville Longbottom, an unexpected hero. Who knew he had it in him all the time?

Luna and Neville.

Hermione and Luna. Definitely related to Hermione as a goody two shoes bookish child, and Luna because she was so whimsical and wise.

Luna. Not caring what people think, just doing her thing.

Neville. Not giving up.

McGonagall. A strong female role model.

Some great female characters in the books. Not just background. Harry couldn't have done it without Hermione, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall... Even Petunia in a way.

God I hated Luna. She gave me the rage. I’m with Hermione; can’t stand her weirdness.

Loved Hermione, Lucius, Draco, Pansy and Bellatrix.

Dobby!
Hagrid
Bellatrix
Sybill
McGonagal

Professor Snape but then I am slytherin

My favourites are Harry and Hermione.

Harry because he is such a normal boy despite who he is/what he has to do. Just a normal teenage boy who can't be bothered with homework, gets detention, loses his temper sometimes, etc. I love that he's not the 'perfect' hero, I think JKR wrote him so well.

Hermione because I related to her so much! She's a great, intelligent female role model who, like Harry, has flaws. I think the fact her characters have believable flaws is one of my favourite things about JKR as a writer!

Also like Draco's character development. Yes he's a little brat and a bully, but I feel he is a victim of his upbringing.

Oh yes I love mcgonagall!

@Waxonwaxoff0 I enjoy the films but they don’t do the books justice at all and a lot of the characters just don’t reflect the book ones at all! I did like film Luna though- wasn’t at all how I pictured her in the book but she still fitted well.

Love the Weasley family

Remus Lupin. Such a good guy

Hagrid has got to be one of my favourites. I feel so defensive of him when people claim Harry lost his only father figures with Sirus and Dumbledore. Hagrid introduced Harry to the magical world and loved him like nobody else did. Can you just imagine Hagrid when Harry and Ginny go over for a cuppa and tell them they're having a baby...there must be dust in here, that's why my eyes are watering!

I'm doing the same thing as you. As a family we have rewatched all the films and one of my daughters and I are re-reading the books. I'm currently on HP and the Order of the Phoenix.

I agree about the Weasleys: my favourites are Molly, Fred and George. Other favourite characters are Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Lupin, Tonks and Hermione.

Mr weasley!

I find the movies have ruined a lot of characters. The child actors were all so shit. My faves at the time were Fred and George, they were awful in the film. I also liked dobby. I really love to hate umbridge.

Snape is the worst. He is not a good person.
Dumbledore is infuriating just tell harry what you mean.
Hagrid is a fucking liability
Harry is the worst. He is a moody prick who is actual quite passive. He's just a conduit for the plot. The whole series should be re-named Hermione and the ... ps Harry helps a bit.

Also how was Sirius a father figure. He spent max 3 weeks of his life with him and sent him a few letters. You can't build that kind of bond in that time.

Snape is the worst. He is not a good person.

Here’s someone who didn’t understand the books.

My user name says it all 💔

I do understand the books. But have you reread the first books recently. He is such a massive prick to Harry, Neville pretty much everyone. He is abusive to them.
He did what he did for the wrong reason. He joined the death eaters willing in the first place. Good people don't do that. And even though he was brave and blah blah he can still be an absolute dick.

Here’s someone who didn’t understand the books.

Umm nope. Snape was a Death Eater. He only stopped being one because the married woman he was obsessed with was Voldemort's target. He didn't give a toss about her husband or child being killed and only agreed to protect Harry because Dumbledore persuaded him to. He's an awful teacher and a vindictive, unpleasant bully. He's brave and he ends up doing the right thing, but he's a horrible person nevertheless.