Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Living... in a cupboard under the stairs at 4 Privet Drive in Little Whinging, Surrey, England, with his awful Muggle (non-magical) relatives the Dursleys. His parents were killed when he was a baby by the most evil wizard of all, He Who Must Not Be Named. He tried to kill Harry too, but somehow the 1-year-old Harry beat the curse to become known as The Boy Who Lived. But Harry himself didn’t know anything about that until his 11th birthday, when the half-giant Hagrid whisked him away to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Visiting... Hogwarts. Harry is a first-year student at Hogwarts; it takes seven years to graduate. He takes classes in subjects such as Potions, Charms, History of Magic and Defense Against the Dark Arts. At first Harry was very worried about school: “I’ve got loads to learn. I bet I’m the worst in the class.” But in most respects, Harry’s a natural.
Profession... wizard. In fact Harry is already one of the most famous wizards in the wizarding world, despite only recently discovering that there was a wizarding world. That’s all because Harry survived He Who Must Not Be Named’s curse as a baby, and bears the lightning-bolt scar on his forehead to prove it. But not everybody is happy to meet Harry – especially the “Death Eaters,” the former allies of He Who Must Not Be Named, who has been in hiding ever since young Harry defeated him. Harry and Voldermort (what’s left of him, anyway) are soon locked in an ongoing struggle that may very well be to the death.
Interests... playing quidditch, a wizarding game played on flying broomsticks, as the seeker for the Gryffindor House team. He also enjoys drinking a tasty butterbeer in Hogsmeade with his best friends, fellow Gryffindors Ron Weasley and Hermoine Granger.
Relationship Status... single. Come on, he’s only 11! Give him some time. But Ron’s younger sister Ginny already has a crush on him.
Challenge... finding his place. Harry never felt at home with the Dursleys, where he was kept stuffed under the stairs like a pile of old clothes. He fits in much better in the wizarding world, where he’s treated as a celebrity. But it’s all so new to him that he’s not sure he can live up to his billing. As the “Chosen One,” however, he better figure out a way to do so in time, because the fate of the wizarding (and wider) world may very well depend on it.
Personality... humble, brave, and loyal. Harry will do anything for his friends, including risking his own life. He stands up for the weak (like Neville Longbottom) and is willing to take on the evil and powerful, from snobbish classmate Draco Malfoy all the way up to He Who Must Not Be Named. O.K., “Voldemort” – there, we said it!
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Everyone's favorite novice wizard, Harry Potter, continues his high-flying adventures at Hogwarts. This time around, Harry ignores warnings not to return to school—that is, if he values his life—to investigate a mysterious series of attacks with Ron and Hermione.
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Young wizard Harry Potter starts his fourth year at Hogwarts, competes in the treacherous Triwizard Tournament and faces the evil Lord Voldemort. Friends Ron and Hermione help Harry manage the pressure—but Voldemort lurks, awaiting his chance to destroy Harry and all that he stands for.
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As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
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Returning for his fifth year of study at the venerable Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the ever-maturing Harry Potter is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students—dubbed "Dumbledore's Army"—to defend themselves against the dark arts.
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Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts for a third adventure and magic filled year in this follow-up to the first two Potter blockbusters. Harry comes face to face with danger yet again, this time in the form of escaped convict Sirius Black. In a bid for help, Harry turns to sympathetic Professor Lupin—but will it be enough?
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Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
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The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.
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In the second installment of the two-part conclusion, Harry and his best friends, Ron and Hermione, continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a video game that is based on the fifth installment of the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling and the film of the same name.
