Harry

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Harry Potter
Alias(es)	“Boy Who Lived”; “Savior” 104 125
Species/Race	Wizard
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gryffindor House; Gryffindor Quidditch Team 129 163
Occupation/Role	Hogwarts student; Quidditch Seeker 163 213
Status	Alive 274
First Appearance	Chapter 102

Background

Harry was raised by his Muggle aunt and uncle, the Dursleys. Before attending Hogwarts, he was isolated from peers and treated harshly in their home; during the summer after his first year, he is forced to cook, clean, and do laundry while receiving inadequate food. The Dursleys later move him from a cupboard to a third-floor room only because representatives of the Bide Group are expected to visit. 102 274

He meets Lester Bide while Hagrid escorts both boys to Diagon Alley. Harry is initially eager for a friend his own age and accepts Lester’s unusual introduction without treating him differently because of his fame. 102 103

Appearance

Harry is a small, pale boy with large green eyes, messy dark hair, round glasses, and a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead. The scar makes him immediately recognizable to much of the Wizarding World. 102 104 125

• Lightning-shaped forehead scar 104 125
• Large emerald-green eyes 102 112
• Wears glasses 104
• Described as pale and small for his age 102

Personality

Harry is sociable, curious, and deeply hungry for ordinary companionship after an isolated childhood. He readily speaks to Draco Malfoy despite Draco’s initial condescension, offers Lester money from the Potter vault, and enthusiastically shares sweets with Ron Weasley. 106 107 125

His kindness and gratitude make him susceptible to manipulation. Ron’s hostility toward Slytherin gradually pushes Harry to mistrust Lester, and Harry later accepts Ron’s accusation that Lester and Malfoy are conspiring with Snape without evidence. 126 149 234

Harry is especially volatile when his parents are insulted. Malfoy exploits this during the Slytherin–Gryffindor Quidditch match, nearly provoking Harry into striking him and being removed from play. 210

Abilities & Skills

Flying and Quidditch

Harry shows natural talent on a broom, immediately summoning one during his first flying lesson. His recovery of Neville’s Remembrall earns him an exceptional place on Gryffindor’s Quidditch team as a first-year. 161 163

• Serves as Gryffindor’s Seeker. 163
• Received a Nimbus 2000 from Professor McGonagall. 208
• Can spot and pursue the Golden Snitch, though his anger during the Slytherin match leaves him tactically reckless. 210
• Was nearly thrown from his broom after Quirrell cast a long-range curse during the match. 210

Equipment

• Nimbus 2000 — A new racing broom sent by Professor McGonagall. 208
• Snowy owl — A silvery-white owl purchased for him by Hagrid in Diagon Alley. 112

Relationships

• Lester Bide — Harry’s first peer friend in the Wizarding World. Their friendship deteriorates after Ron encourages Harry’s suspicion of Slytherin; Harry later approaches Lester for help with the Philosopher’s Stone, only to be rejected. 103 149 234
• Rubeus Hagrid — Harry’s warm, trusted Hogwarts escort and guide to Diagon Alley. Hagrid purchases Harry’s owl and helps introduce him to the Wizarding World. 102 104 112
• Ron Weasley — Harry’s train companion and early Hogwarts guide. Ron’s anti-Slytherin prejudice heavily influences Harry’s view of Lester and Malfoy. 125 126 234
• Hermione Granger — Initially an awkward acquaintance, later a friend. Hermione is alarmed by Harry’s danger during the Quidditch match and attempts to intervene. 126 211
• Draco Malfoy — A hostile school rival. Draco repeatedly provokes Harry, yet catches him when Lester throws Harry from his failing broom during the Quidditch match. 126 210 212
• Quirinus Quirrell — A Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Harry initially likes for his encouraging teaching manner; Quirrell later secretly attacks him during Quidditch. 191 210
• Neville Longbottom — Neville ultimately receives credit for saving Harry during the Philosopher’s Stone confrontation. 255
• Albus Dumbledore — Dumbledore had intended the Philosopher’s Stone confrontation to serve as Harry’s first staged heroic victory, but Neville disrupts that plan. 255

Story Role / Major Arcs

Introduction to the Wizarding World

Hagrid brings Harry from the Muggle world to Diagon Alley alongside Lester. At the Leaky Cauldron, Harry’s scar exposes his identity and he is overwhelmed by public attention as the Boy Who Lived. 102 104

Hogwarts Express and Sorting

Harry befriends Ron on the Hogwarts Express, learns about the four Houses, and develops an early fear of Slytherin after Ron links it to Voldemort. He is sorted into Gryffindor after internally rejecting Slytherin. 125 129

Rift with Lester

Although Harry initially hopes to remain close to Lester, Ron’s repeated warnings about Slytherin cause Harry to view Lester as a potential Dark wizard. Lester eventually decides to abandon his plans for Harry and cultivate Neville instead. 126 149

Quidditch Match Against Slytherin

Before the match, Malfoy enrages Harry by insulting his parents. Quirrell then sabotages Harry’s broom from the stands, leaving Harry in danger high above the pitch. Lester throws Harry to Malfoy rather than rescuing him directly, and Malfoy catches him; Lester then catches the Golden Snitch and wins the match for Slytherin. 210 212

Philosopher’s Stone Incident

Harry, Ron, and Hermione attempt to stop what they believe is Snape’s theft of the Philosopher’s Stone. Neville secretly reports their movement to Lester, and the later confrontation ends with Neville publicly credited for defeating Quirrell and saving Harry. 252 255

Return to the Dursleys

After the school year, Harry returns to the Dursleys’ home, where he remains neglected and exploited. The family’s business hopes connected to the Bide Group lead them to hide Harry away rather than openly mistreat him before visitors. 274