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Harry Potter

Harry Potter

Harry Potter is the hero and main figure of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Though a fictional character, Harry is one of the most popular icons in literature and movies today. Always joined by his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry is a special boy for withstanding and wounding the dark Lord Voldemort as a child, and is throughout his life called the The Boy Who Lived and the chosen one to vanquish Voldemort for good.

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About Harry Potter

Known For: Being a fictional character in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling.

Harry Potter is the son of Lilly Evans Potter, a muggle born witch, and James Potter, a wizard. Traumatically, his parents were killed by Lord Voldemort, an evil wizard, when he was around the age of one. Harry too was going to be killed but, unlike all other victim's of Voldemort, Harry lived through Voldemort’s attack and only sustained a scar on his forehead. His surviving Voldemort's attack also critically wounded the dark lord, weakening him to a slithering ghost of a man, and scattering his minions into hiding. Harry Potter is known as The boy who lived because he survived the Killing Curse.

Harry’s young life wasn’t very pleasant. As an orphan, he was raised by his mother’s relatives, the Dursley’s. They despised magic and treated Harry poorly. They kept everything magic away from Harry, and kept in him a closet under the staircase. When Harry was 11 he found out that he was a wizard from Hagrid, Hogwart’s Gameskeeper who visited him on a stormy night. Upon meeting, Harry enrolled in Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he was trained as a wizard, excelled in Defense Against the Dark Arts, and played Quidditch as a Seeker.

At Hogwart's, Harry became lifelong friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. While attending wizard school he also encountered many trials and fought many battles. As The Boy Who Lived, the chosen one to defeat Voldemort, Harry was a constant target for Deatheaters and even Lord Voldemort himself. Harry's will to survive and defeat Voldemort was tested throughout his life, losing friends, allies, and mentors in the process.

SPOILER ALERT: Some of Harry’s accomplishments include, saving Ginny Weasley from the Chamber of Secrets, winning the Triwizard Tournament, forming Dumbledore’s Army, and defeating Lord Voldemort. Harry eventually marries Ginny Weasley and they have 3 children together. Harry becomes an Auror which is an elite unit of the Dept. of Magical Law Enforcement. They are trained extensively for 3 years to capture Dark Wizards and Witches.

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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 30: In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, Universal Orlando Resort hosted television and film actress Ginnifer Goodwin as she explored The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with friends at Universal Orlando Resort on December 30, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. During her visit, Ginnifer showed off her affinity for the Harry Potter books and films by dressing up in a Hogwarts school robe and a Gryffindor scarf. Ginnifer has previously appeared in successful films such as 'Mona Lisa Smile' and 'He's Just Not That Into You' and currently stars in ABC's hit TV series, 'Once Upon a Time'.

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 23: In this handout photo provided by Universal Orlando Resort, actor Josh Hutcherson visits The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on December 23, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. During his visit, Josh tasted Butterbeer and encountered students from the Durmstrang Institute, one of three schools that compete in the Triwizard Tournament in the Harry Potter books and films. Josh plays Peeta Mellark in the highly anticipated film, 'The Hunger Games', due out in March 2012.

British twins James Phelps (L) and Oliver Phelps (R), who play Fred and George Weasley from the Harry Potter film series, stand beside Hagrid's costume during the opening of the Harry Potter exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on November 17, 2011. The show features hundreds of props, costumes and sets from the world's most successful film franchise and will run until March 18, 2012.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 17: James Phelps from the Harry Potter movies attends a media preview of the 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum on November 17, 2011 in Sydney, Australia.

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