Character Guide Wizards & Witches Big thanks to Fran for her great descriptions!! Agrippa - Character on chocolate frog cards. Algie - Neville Longbottom's Uncle, who kept trying to catch Nevile off guard to see if he was a wizard. Archie - Wizard who likes a "healty breeze around his privates" at the Quidditch World Cup. Bagman, Ludo - Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, former Death Eater (he got off by identifying Death Eaters). Got into trouble with goblins over betting and had to flee the country. Played Quidditch for England and was the best Beater the Wimbourne Wasps ever had. Bagman, Otto - Ludo Bagman's brother. Baruffio - "Wizard Baruffio said "s" instead of "f" and ended up with a buffalo on his chest" - Professor Flitwick, in one of the first Charms classes. Bashir, Ali - Wanted a word with Mr. Weasly about flying carpets. Basil - Works for the Ministry, during the Quidditch World Cup he was in charge of organizing the departures and arrivals of Portkeys. Bilius - The Weasley's Uncle. Black, Sirius "Padfoot" - The most wanted mass murderer in the magical world, but innocent. Sirius was best friends with James Potter at Hogwarts, and is Harry's uncle. He is an Animagi (he can turn into a dog). He was a member of the Order of the Phoenix, and was murdered by Voldemort. Bode - Unspeakable from the Department of Mysteries. Bones - Murdered by Lord Voldemort. Borgin - Owner of Borgin and Burkes (a store that sells dark objects) in Knockturn Alley. Bozo - The photographer who works with Rita Skeeter. Brunniun, Alberic - description currently not available... coming soon Circe - Character on chocolate frog cards. Connolly - Professional Quidditch player (Beater for Ireland). Croaker - Unspeakable from the Department of Mysteries. Crockford, Doris - Kept shaking Harry's hand in The Leaky Cauldron when he re-entered the magical world. Crouch, Bartemius (Sr.) - Head of the Department of International Magical Co-operation at the Ministry of Magic. Speaks over 200 languages. Was murdered by his son, Barty Crouch Jr., on orders from Voldemort. Delacour, Fleur - Student at Beauxbatons. She was her school's Champion during the Tri-Wizard Tournament. She now works at Gringotts with Bill Weasley (wink, wink). Diggle, Dedalus - Responsible for the shooting stars in Kent at the fall of the Dark Lord. Bowed to Harry in a shop. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Diggory, Amos - Works for the Ministry, in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Cedric Diggory's father. Dimitrov - Professional Quidditch Player (Bulgarian Chaser). Druidess Cliodna - Chocolate frog card character. Dumbledore, Aberforth - Albus Dumbledores brother, prosecuted for practicing magic on a goat. Enid - Neville’s Great Auntie. Fawcetts - Family that could not get hold of tickets for the Quidditch World Cup. Figg, Arabella - Harry always went to Mrs Figgs house on Dudleys birthday. She is a Squib and a member of The Order Of the Phoenix. Mrs Figg has a passion for cats. Finnigan (Mrs.) - Seamus Finnigan’s mother who refused to believe Voldermort was back. Flamel, Nicolas - Famous for his work on Alchemy, and the owner of the only Philosophers/Sorcerer's stone in existence. He is 665 years old and lives in Devon. Flamel, Penelope - Nicolas's wife, 658 years old. Fleet, Angus - Reported the flying Ford Anglia when Harry and Ron were flying it to Hogwarts. Fletcher, Mundungus - Doggy dealer who knows all the crooks of the magic world. Has to dress as a witch in the Hogs Head as he is banned. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Fortescue, Florean - Owner of Florean Fortescue’s Ice-cream Parlor in Diagon Alley. He helped Harry with his homework and gave Harry free sundaes every half hour when he was staying at The Leaky Cauldron. Florence - A former Hogwarts student. Fridwulfa - Hagrids late giantess mother. Fudge, Cornelius - The current Minister Of Magic. An insecure, blissfully ignorant man who believes that Dumbledore is trying to take over the magical world. He refused to believe that Voldemort was back, and chose to remain unaware (until he saw Voldemort with his own eyes). Gabrielle - Fleur Delacour’s sister, who Fleur would "miss the most". Gran (Neville's Grandmother) - She is Neville's formidable grandmother and primary caretaker (she has taken care of Neville since he was born). Grindelwald - Dark Wizard defeated by Professor Dumbledore in 1945. Gryffindor, Godric - One of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Gryffindor house is named after him. He favored bravery. Gudgeon, Gladys - Fan of Gilderoy Lockhart. Hengist of Woodcroft - Character on chocolate frog cards. Hopkirk, Mafalda - Works in Improper Use of Magic Office. Hornby, Olive - Laughed at Myrtle’s (Moaning Myrtle) glasses and made her cry. Hufflepuff, Helga - One of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hufflepuff house is named after her. She took in all of the students that Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin rejected. Ivanova - Professional Quidditch Player (Bulgarian Chaser). Jenkins, Joey - Professional Quidditch Player (Chudley Cannons Beater). Jorkins, Bertha - Went on a trip to Albania and ran into Wormtail. She was forced to reveal everything she knew to Voldemort and was then killed. Karkaroff, Igor - Head teacher of Durmstrang, former Death Eater that was released when he gave information about other Death Eaters. Is now "too cowardous" to return to Voldemort. Krum, Viktor - Professional Quidditch Player (Bulgarian Seeker). Selected as School Champion from Durmstrang, and was accompanied by Hermione to the Yule Ball (to the great dislike of Ron). Levski - Professional Quidditch Player (Bulgarian Chaser). Longbottoms - Tortured to Insanity by the Lestranges and are now permanent residents in St Mungo's. Neville's Parents. Lovegood - Editor of The Quibbler wizard magazine. Lynch, Aidan - Professional Quidditch Player (Ireland Seeker). Madame Maxime - Head teacher of Beauxbatons. Malfoy, Narcissa - Mother of Draco Malfoy, who walks about as if there is a constant nasty smell under her nose. Malkin - Owner of Madam Malkins Robes for all Occasions, in Diagon Alley. Marsh - Passenger on Knight Bus (when Harry was on the run from the Ministry). McKinnons - Murdered by the Dark Lord (described as some of the best witches and wizards of the age). Merchieftainess Murcus - Head of the Merpeople that live in the lake at Hogwarts. Merlin - Character on chocolate frog cards and famous wizard. A common sayin in the magical world is “Merlin’s beard!” Mockridge, Cuthbert - Head of the Goblin Liaison Office. Moran - Professional Quidditch Player (Ireland Chaser). Morgana - Chocolate card character. Mortlake - description currently not available... coming soon! Mostafa, Hassan - Referee of the Quidditch Cup Final. Mullet - Professional Quidditch Player (Ireland Chaser) Nettles, Z - A squib who took the Kwikspell course Filch was sending off for and now can memorize incantations and make good potions. Obalonsk - Bulgarian Minister of Magic. Ollivander - Owns a wand shop in Diagon Alley. He has an excellent memory, as he remembers every wand he has sold to every witch or wizard. Paracelisus - Character on chocolate frog cards. Peasegood, Arnold - An Obliviator, member of the Accidental Magical Reversal Squad. Perkins - Works in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office with Arthur Weasley. Poliakoff - A Durmstrang Student. Pontner, Roddy - Placed a bet with Bagman at the Quidditch World Cup. Potter, James - Father of Harry, murdered by Lord Voldermort. He was head boy at Hogwarts and married to Lily. He lived in Godrics Hollow. Potter, Lily - Mother of Harry and Wife of James. She died to save Harry and left protection in his skin that prevented Voldemort from touching him Prang, Ernie - Driver of the Knight Bus. Prewetts - Murdered by Voldemort. Prod, D.J. - Took the Kwikspell course and can now do good spells and charms, and turned his wife into a yak. Ptolemy - Character on chocolate frog cards. Quigley - Professional Quidditch Player (Ireland Beater). Ravenclaw, Rowena - One of the four founders of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Ravenclaw house is named after her. She valued brains and cleverness. Rosmerta - Barmaid in the Three Broomsticks. Ryan - Professional Quidditch Player (Ireland Keeper). Salazar, Slytherin - One of the four founders of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Slytherin house is named after him. He also built the Chamber of Secrets before leaving the school. He only wanted to teach those that he thought were worthy (purebloods). Shunpike, Stan - Conductor of the Knight Bus, and a bit of a gossip. Skeeter, Rita - Writer for the Daily Prophet who loves nothing more than to start a nasty rumour. She is an illegal Animagi (she can turn into a beetle). Smethley, Veronica - Fan of Lockheart. Timms, Agatha - Made a bet with Ludo Bagman about the Quidditch World Cup. Tom the Innkeeper - Owner of The Leaky Cauldron. Troy - Professional Quidditch Player (Ireland Chaser). Volkov - Professional Quidditch Player (Bulgarian Beater). Vulchanov - Professional Quidditch Player (Bulgarian Beater). Warbeck, Celestina - Pop Star of the Magic world. Wealsey, Molly - Mother of seven and admirer of Gildory Lockheart. She thinks of Harry as a son. Member of the Order. Weasley, Arthur - Works in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office, collector of plugs and Muggle lover. Molly's wife. Member of the Order. Weasley, Bill - Worked in the tombs of Egypt but now private tutor of Fleur Delacour and the oldest Weasly son. He was Head Boy at Hogwarts. Weasley, Charlie - Working in Romania studying dragons and was a fantastic Quidditch player at Hogwarts. Wendelin the Weird - She enjoyed being burnt so much she aloud herself to be caught 47 times in different disguises during the middle ages. Wimple, Gilbert - Works in the Committee on Experimental charms who has horns. Zograf - Professional Quidditch Player (Bulgarian Keeper) Back to the Character Guide.