Harry

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Harry Potter
Alias(es)	“Savior of the wizarding world”; publicly credited with defeating the Dark Lord 72 198
Species/Race	Wizard
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; Gryffindor House 95
Occupation/Role	Hogwarts student; Gryffindor Quidditch player
Status	Alive 508
First Appearance	Chapter 91

Background / History

Harry spent more than ten years living at Number Four, Privet Drive with Vernon and Petunia Dursley and their son Dudley. The family neglects and mistreats him; Vernon orders him to remain hidden whenever visitors arrive, while Harry sees his home as a prison-like place 198 200.

Although widely regarded in the wizarding world as the child who defeated the Dark Lord, Harry receives little affection or recognition from the Dursleys. On his birthday, he is distressed that Ron and Hermione have not written to him and quietly sings “Happy birthday” to himself in the garden 198.

Harry enters Hogwarts the following year and is sorted into Gryffindor to great excitement from the house table 95. He becomes close friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger; together, they investigate the Philosopher’s Stone and later confront the suspicion surrounding the Chamber of Secrets 118 291.

During his third year, Harry learns that Sirius Black—whom he believes betrayed his parents—is his godfather. Linley helps capture Black and administer Veritaserum, allowing Harry to learn that Black is innocent and that Peter Pettigrew was the Potters’ true Secret-Keeper 393 401 404.

Appearance

Harry is identifiable by the lightning-shaped scar on his forehead, which causes others to recognize him as the boy publicly credited with defeating the Dark Lord 508.

• Lightning-shaped forehead scar 508
• Often draws unwanted attention because of his reputation and scar 291 508

Personality

Harry is compassionate and notably unspoiled by his fame. Despite a difficult upbringing and widespread admiration in the wizarding world, he remains willing to defend bullied students and befriend Hagrid without judgment 106.

He is curious and impulsive when faced with mysteries or personal revelations. He investigates Hogwarts secrets with Ron and Hermione, sneaks into Hogsmeade after receiving the Marauder’s Map, and becomes intensely emotional when he believes Sirius Black betrayed his parents 118 389 401.

Harry trusts Linley deeply and eventually confides his worries to him, though he initially tries to conceal what is troubling him 387.

Abilities & Skills

Parseltongue

Harry can communicate with snakes, a rare ability that causes other Hogwarts students to suspect him of being the Slytherin heir.

• Persuaded a magically summoned snake to leave rather than attack him 291
• His ability becomes known throughout Hogwarts and fuels fear of him 291

Improvised Spellcasting

Harry demonstrates creativity in applying magic during the Hogwarts sports meet.

• Uses Accio Stick as part of his race strategy 360
• Combines the Departure Curse with Transfiguration to “Staff Fly” during the 800-meter race 361
• Wins the race after completing the first lap at record speed 361
• His method is ruled legal for that race but prohibited in future competitions 361

Quidditch

Harry is a talented and enthusiastic Quidditch player.

• Receives an early broomstick from Professor McGonagall, to which he is personally attached 387
• Later flies a Firebolt and becomes the most conspicuous player during Gryffindor practice 408
• Sirius Black gives him the Firebolt after watching his matches 404

Equipment / Items

• Firebolt — gifted by Sirius Black; used in Gryffindor Quidditch practice 404 408
• Marauder’s Map — given to him by Fred and George Weasley; reveals secret routes and the names “Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs” 389
• Golden Snitch model — birthday gift from Linley 200

Relationships

• Ron Weasley — Harry’s closest friend and frequent companion in investigations, rule-breaking, and Quidditch-related activities 102 118 390 408
• Hermione Granger — close friend and fellow investigator; she often worries about Harry’s safety and challenges his reckless decisions 118 390 480
• Linley Belloc — trusted classmate and adviser who escorts Harry away from the Dursleys, supports him through the Sirius Black incident, and encourages him to share his concerns 198 200 387 401
• Sirius Black — Harry’s godfather. Harry initially believes Sirius betrayed his parents, but learns through Veritaserum that Sirius is innocent 200 401 404
• Vernon and Petunia Dursley — Harry’s aunt and uncle; their home is a place of isolation and mistreatment for him 198 200
• Hagrid — Harry befriends Hagrid without prejudice and is comfortable visiting him in his hut 106 114
• James Potter — Harry’s father, who treated Sirius Black like a brother and named him Harry’s godfather 401

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Year at Hogwarts

Harry enters the wizarding world, is sorted into Gryffindor, and rapidly becomes a prominent figure among the students 91 95. With Ron and Hermione, he identifies Nicolas Flamel as the owner of the Philosopher’s Stone and concludes that it is likely hidden at Hogwarts 118.

Chamber of Secrets Suspicion

After revealing that he can speak Parseltongue, Harry becomes the subject of rumors that he is the heir of Slytherin and intends to purge Hogwarts of Muggle-born students 291. Hermione and Ron remain certain that he is not responsible 291.

Escape from the Dursleys

On Harry’s birthday, Linley arrives under Dumbledore’s instructions to take him from Privet Drive to the Weasleys. Harry is eager to leave the Dursley household and accepts Linley’s help 198 200.

Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew

Harry receives the Marauder’s Map and becomes obsessed with the names connected to his father’s past 389. Believing Sirius betrayed his parents, he seeks revenge after Sirius is captured; Veritaserum then proves Sirius’s account true and reveals Pettigrew’s betrayal 401 404.

Hogwarts Sports Meet

Harry uses a wooden stick, summoning magic, the Departure Curse, and Transfiguration to fly through the third-year 800-meter race. His innovation secures victory, though the technique is subsequently banned from future races 360 361.

Trivia

• Harry’s fame makes him uncomfortable, particularly when others focus on the scar on his forehead or call him the wizard who defeated the Dark Lord 291 508.
• He once considered a replacement broom unnecessary because of his attachment to the broom Professor McGonagall gave him in his first year 387.