Roger

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Roger Davies; also rendered Roger Davis (罗杰) 2 91
Species/Race	Human wizard 34 91
Gender	Male 15
Affiliation	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; Ravenclaw House; Ravenclaw Quidditch team; Babel 3 292 508 544
Occupation/Role	Hogwarts student; Quidditch Chaser, later Ravenclaw team captain 3 219 292
First Appearance	Chapter 2, “The Missing Boy, The Flirtatious Roommate” 2

Background / History

Roger grew up in the Muggle world. His father, Mr. Davis, was a wizard born to Muggle parents, and the family lived outside wizarding society to accommodate Mrs. Davis’s work. His childhood resembled those of Scott and Eddie, except that his father secretly used magic at home 91.

By the opening school year, Roger and Scott had been roommates for three years. They shared their dormitory with Milton Graves and Eddie Carmichael, with Eddie one school year below the others 2 3 15. Roger took Care of Magical Creatures but dropped Divination to manage his time more effectively 8 15.

Appearance

• Tall, athletic build: Captain Bruce is described as even taller than Roger, while Roger’s Quidditch experience gives him excellent fitness and reaction speed 34 204.
• Habitual hair-tossing: He frequently brushes or tosses his hair when posing, boasting, or celebrating a victory 15 205 455.
• Yule Ball attire: At Beauxbatons, he wears new dress robes in muted black 470.

Personality

Roger is sociable, flirtatious, and conspicuously confident. His frequent changes of girlfriend are well known at Hogwarts, although he insists that he dates only one girl at a time. Scott considers him fickle but still a good roommate, separating Roger’s romantic conduct from their friendship 2 15. Roger’s father encourages his search for a lasting relationship, drawing parallels with his own youth 92.

His teasing and theatrical boasting extend to sports and duelling. He calls himself “Davis of Ravenclaw” before fighting George and celebrates victories with exaggerated coolness 204 205. Nevertheless, he respects Scott’s refusal to join the Quidditch team, despite having hoped they could play together as Chasers 3.

Roger is also soft-hearted. After Lisa Turpin damages his broomstick, he initially asks that her involvement remain confidential to protect her future 35 36. His loyalty to Scott persists even when their abilities diverge: he admits that he cannot meaningfully help fight Slytherin, but promises whatever assistance he can provide 508.

He does not regard ancient pure-blood ancestry as grounds for mourning a Death Eater. When Marietta Edgecombe defends the importance of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, Roger openly challenges the sentiment 222.

Abilities & Skills

Charms and Duelling

Roger specializes in Charms. His fighting style benefits from the accuracy, stamina, and quick reflexes developed through playing Chaser 219.

• Disarming Charm: Defeats George Weasley after a five-minute practice duel. George has already fought two matches, while Roger begins fresh 204.
• Body-Bind Curse: Immobilizes Eddie from behind during combat practice 205.
• Summoning Charm: Uses it cleverly against Eddie, earning explicit praise from Scott 205.
• Stunning Spell: Opens his practice match against Eddie with Stupefy 205.
• Counter-magic: Removes George’s dancing spell from Milton and later releases Eddie from his own Body-Bind Curse 204 205.
• Limits: Fred’s transfigured miniature boar forces him to divide his attention; Roger misses it repeatedly and ultimately loses their duel 219 220.

Protective Magic

Roger casts an Anti-Alohomora Charm on the chest containing his broomstick while practicing the spell 34.

• Captain Bruce praises the precaution as better than his own broom protection 34.
• The charm does not prevent the break-in or destruction of the broomstick, though the damaged lock provides an investigative clue 34 37.

Quidditch and Leadership

Roger plays Chaser for Ravenclaw and becomes the team’s captain 3 219 292.

• Tries to recruit Scott as a fellow Chaser because he expects their friendship to translate into strong coordination on the pitch 3.
• Enthusiastically brings his roommates to watch team tryouts 10.
• As captain, forms a tactical advisory group and seeks help from his roommates to improve Ravenclaw’s chances of winning 292.
• Despite his enthusiasm, he acknowledges that he is not committed to making Quidditch his future career 448.

Equipment / Items

• Wand — Used for Charms, protective magic, and practice duels; its specifications are not given 34 204 205.
• Flying broomstick — His earlier broom is cursed and destroyed in the Lisa Turpin incident; he is later shown carrying a broom after training 31 34 343.
• Divination crystal ball — A gift from Lisa Turpin, kept on the bookshelf beside his bed. Roger interprets it as thanks for their two-week game, while Lisa regards it as part of a real relationship 34 36.
• Styling Potion — Prepared for the Beauxbatons ball; Scott and Fred use more than half of it 470.

Relationships

• Scott Trollope — Best friend and longtime roommate. Roger encourages his participation in Quidditch, shares news with him during the holidays, and later helps assess his summoned-beast designs 2 3 246 448.
• Eddie Carmichael — Younger roommate and competitive friend. They exchange gossip and duel with considerable trash talk; Eddie later offers intelligence-gathering support for Roger’s Quidditch team 4 205 292.
• Milton Graves — Roommate. Roger attempts to comfort him over his family troubles and removes a curse from him during combat practice 91 204.
• Lisa Turpin — Younger student whose supposed romance with Roger becomes a serious dispute. Roger maintains that their two weeks together were only “playing house,” not an actual relationship 35 36 91.
• Cacci-Nistrozi / Caccini — Girlfriend, later ex-girlfriend. They eventually appear together again, and Roger nominates her for Babel membership; a renewed romance is not explicitly confirmed 92 222 535 544.
• Fred and George Weasley — Friends, teasing companions, and duelling rivals. Roger also jokes that he will invite Angelina to the Yule Ball if Fred cannot reach Beauxbatons 15 204 219 456.
• Professor Flitwick — Head of House who investigates the broomstick attack, questions Roger’s conduct toward Lisa, and considers his request for confidentiality 34 35 36.
• Captain Bruce — Earlier Ravenclaw captain, who pushes the team toward winning the Quidditch Cup and takes the attack on Roger seriously 14 34.
• Mr. Davis — Father. Shares Roger’s relaxed approach to romance and believes his son will settle down after meeting the right person 92.

Story Role / Major Arcs

The Cursed Broomstick

After Roger’s broomstick is destroyed, Scott identifies Lisa Turpin through magical evidence. Flitwick’s investigation also reveals Roger’s Anti-Alohomora protection on the storage chest 31 34.

Roger explains that Lisa confessed to him when she was eleven. He repeatedly refused her before agreeing to a two-week game after she claimed she merely wanted to experience romance 35. Lisa later says she believed they had begun officially dating, making Roger’s subsequent girlfriend a betrayal in her eyes 36.

Roger initially requests privacy, but objections from Quidditch teammates and Lisa’s public confession turn the matter into a common-room confrontation. His questioning eventually helps establish that Jacob Kent assisted Lisa in opening the lock 36 37.

Combat Practice and Caccini’s Breakup

Roger tries unsuccessfully to persuade Caccini to join practical combat training, then leaves with her after their disagreement 203. He subsequently participates in practice duels, defeating George and Eddie, but later loses to Fred 204 205 219 220.

By Chapter 222, he has broken up with Caccini and is reluctant to discuss it. During the summer, Scott uses Polyjuice Potion to appear as Roger and encounters her, causing an awkward misunderstanding that leaves her in tears 222 264 265. Caccini later slaps the real Roger; bewildered, he accepts the slap as the end of the matter because he initiated their breakup 343.

Ravenclaw Captain and Beauxbatons Visit

As Ravenclaw’s new Quidditch captain, Roger organizes intensive training and establishes a tactical advisory group 292.

He later earns a place among the twenty-five students selected to visit Beauxbatons. Rather than seeking to become a Champion, he openly frames the trip as an opportunity to meet French girls 455 456. He attends the Yule Ball alongside Scott and Fred 470.

Babel

Roger joins Scott’s friends in offering support against Slytherin and participating in the discussions that lead to Babel’s formation 508. Later, he recommends Caccini for membership and accepts responsibility for explaining the organization to her and obtaining her signature on its confidentiality contract. He stresses that every member has signed and that there are no exceptions 544.

Notable Quotes

“After all, I am a boy who is very dedicated when it comes to relationships; I only date one girl at a time.” 15

“Of course, if you need anything, just ask; I will do my best to do what I can.” 508

Trivia

• Roger claims that twelve breakups have caused no “wars,” excluding Lisa because he does not consider her an actual ex-girlfriend 91.
• His first girlfriend from elementary school still sends him a Christmas postcard, according to his own account 91.
• He gives Scott an England Quidditch League all-star action-figure set for Christmas. The figures can walk, talk, and fly on miniature broomsticks, making them useful for Scott’s Transfiguration research 102.
• He skeptically predicts that Lockhart may be an even worse teacher than Quirrell, describing him as more celebrity than professor 3.