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- Created by: J.K. Rowling
- Birthdate: July 31, 1980
- First Appearance: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Wand Type: 11 Holly with a Phoenix Feather Core
- Vanquished Voldemort the first time when he was 1-year-old
- Also Known as: The Boy Who Lived, Potty, Potter
- Defeated Voldemort at the Battle of Hogwarts
- Married Ginny Weasley after defeating Voldemort
- Godfather to Teddy Lupin
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Harry James Potter is a fictional character from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of books and movies.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry is left with his muggle born family, The Dursleys after the evil wizard Voldemort tries to kill him and the spell backfires, leaving only a lightning shaped scar on his forehead at the age of one. Upon discovering he was a wizard at 11-years-old, Harry was whisked off to Hogwarts school of magic. He meets his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. He stops Voldemort from getting the Sorcerer's Stone and finds out from Dumbledore that his parents died trying to protect him. -
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry is warned by the House Elf Dobby not to return to Hogwarts. After arriving at school, it is found that the Chamber of Secrets is open and it is believed that the heir of Slytherin has returned to purge the school of everyone that is not of pure wizard blood. He must kill the basilisk that is petrifying the students. -
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sirius Black has escaped from the prison of Azkaban. Hogwarts is protected by dementors. Harry finds out that Black is his godfather and was unjustly sent to prison. He works with Hermione and her time turner to go back in time to ensure that is Black able to escape. -
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry has been entered into the Tri Wizard Tournament and is captured after grabbing the winning cup along with Cedric Diggory. He is transported by the portkey and taken to Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters ,to a cemetery. Voldemort challenges Harry to a wizarding duel and they discover that their wands share a connection. -
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
After getting expelled from Hogwarts for using magic outside of school when attacked by a dementor, Harry goes to trial and is allowed back. After a dream that Black has been taken by Voldemort, Harry and his friends go to the Ministry of Magic to save him. Black is killed, and Harry finds out that the prophecy is the reason Voldemort wants him dead. -
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Death Eater attacks are happening everywhere and Dumbledore discovers that Voldemort has split his soul into six horcruxes to attain immortality, leaving one piece within himself. Severus Snape kills Dumbledore with Harry as a witness. -
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Harry Potter Character Questions
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Which character in Harry Potter is your favourite and why? 3 AnswersI like Hermione. She is not from the magic world, since she was born to Muggle parents, so she has a somewhat different outlook on life. Also, I like that she i... read more -
Where to buy the cheapest Harry Potter costumes? 2 AnswersPersonally, you should go to a thrift store or Goodwill and buy what you need. Use a stick outside for a wand. White button down shirt, tie, Black pants and gra... read more -
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What is the highest grossing Harry Potter movie? 3 AnswersAcording to IMDB it would be 25. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $317,557,891 It is the 25th highest grossing movie in US history. On the internat... read more
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Harry Potter Timeline
- The Harry Potter Lexicon: Harry Potter Timeline
- July 31, 1980: Born
- October 31, 1981: Voldemort murders James and Lily Potter and attempts to kill Harry
- November 1, 1981: Taken in by the Dursleys
- June 1991: Releases boa constrictor from display at zoo
- July 24, 1991: Letters from Hogwarts begin arriving
- July 31, 1991: 11th Birthday | Rubeus Hagrid rescues him from the Dursleys and tells him he's a wizard
- September 1, 1991: Meets the Weasley family on Platform 9 3/4 | Sorted into Gryffindor House
- September 12, 1991: Becomes youngest Seeker in a century for the Quidditch team
- October 31, 1991: Fights mountain troll with Ron | Befriends Hermione Granger
- December 25, 1991: Receives his father's Invisibility Cloak
- June 1992: Faces Voldemort and keeps the Sorcerer's Stone safe
- July 31, 1992: Meets Dobby the House Elf
- August 1992: Weasley boys rescue him from the Dursleys in flying car
- December 1992: Speaks parseltongue at dueling lessons
- February 14, 1993: Solves Tom Riddle's Diary
- Near end of school term 1993: Defeats Basilisk and Tom Riddle/Voldemort | Saves Ginny Weasley
- August 7, 1993: Blows up Aunt Marge like a balloon
- December 1993: Receives the Marauder's Map
- June 6, 1994: Learns truth traitor Peter Pettigrew | Reunites with Godfather, Sirius Black
- October 31, 1994: Chosen as Triwizard Champion
- June 24, 1995: Voldemort kidnaps him and Cedric Diggory | Uses Harry's blood to become whole again
- August 2, 1995: Saves Dudley from dementors | Ministry expels him for performing magic outside school
- October 1995: Begins D.A. Training with fellow students
- January 1996: Begins Occlumency lessons with Severus Snape
- June 1996: Battle of the Department of Mysteries | Sirius Black dies | Learns about prophecy
- June 1997: Seeks the locket Horcrux with Albus Dumbledore | Snape kills Dumbledore
- July 1997: The Battle of the 7 Harrys
- December 1997: Harry and Hermione enter Godric's Hollow | Nagini ambushes them
- May 1998: Battle of Hogwarts | Voldemort's defeat
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@EAJosh I have to ask.. Whos your favorite character in Harry Potter? This is really important..
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Happy Birthday to my idol, J.K. Rowling and to Harry Potter, the best character in the history of literature!
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