Owner of Scribbulus Writing Implements in Diagon Alley.

Got into a fistfight with Lucius Malfoy at Flourish and Blotts. Works in the Misuse of Muggle...

Reporter for the Daily Prophet who writes about celebrity wizards like Lockhart.

Co-founder of Borgin and Burkes dark artifacts shop.

Various witches and wizards shopping for school supplies and daily needs in the magical shopping...

Pale, pointed-face boy with white-blonde hair. Harry's rival and new Seeker for Slytherin team.

New students starting their first year at Hogwarts, including Ginny Weasley and Colin Creevey.

Cheerful owner of Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour in Diagon Alley. Kind to Harry during his...

Harried manager of the bookstore during Gilderoy Lockhart's book signing event. Overwhelmed by the...

Handsome wizard with wavy blonde hair, famous for his books about defeating dark creatures. New...

Ron's younger sister, starting her first year at Hogwarts. Very shy, especially around Harry.

Crabbe's equally large and stupid companion. Always flanking Malfoy.

Rescued by the Weasleys and staying at the Burrow. Excited to return to Hogwarts for his second...

Free again and delivering mail for Harry while he stays at the Leaky Cauldron.

Brilliant Muggle-born witch with bushy brown hair. Top of her class and always eager to learn.

Inventor of Floo Powder mentioned when Harry uses the Floo Network.

Suspicious-looking witches and wizards shopping for Dark Arts items in the shadowy alley. Made...

Witches crowding Flourish and Blotts to see Gilderoy Lockhart, swooning over his appearance and...

Wealthy wizard with long white-blonde hair and cold gray eyes. Carries a snake-headed cane and...

Squat witch who runs Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions in Diagon Alley. Provides school robes...

Owner of Madam Primpernelle's Beautifying Potions in Diagon Alley.

Owner of Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley. Oily-haired wizard who deals in Dark artifacts and...

Apothecary owner in Diagon Alley where students buy potion ingredients.

Witch at Diagon Alley whose daughter is starting Hogwarts.

Official photographer at Gilderoy Lockhart's book signing, taking pictures for publicity in the...

Red-haired second-year student, Harry's best friend. Lives at the Burrow with his large wizarding...

Half-giant gamekeeper with wild hair and beard. Harry's friend who loves dangerous creatures.

Toothless innkeeper of the Leaky Cauldron, greets Harry warmly when he arrives and provides him...

Large, gorilla-like boy who acts as one of Malfoy's bodyguards. Not very bright.

Owner of Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment shop.

Hogwarts caretaker who hates students. Has a cat named Mrs. Norris who helps him patrol.

Obliviator mentioned as part of the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad.

Eldest Weasley son who works as a curse-breaker for Gringotts in Egypt. Cool and collected, with...

Popular singing sorceress whose music Mrs. Weasley enjoys on the wireless.

Second eldest Weasley son who works with dragons in Romania. Former Quidditch captain at Hogwarts.

Distant Weasley cousin mentioned by Mrs. Weasley.

A house-elf with large tennis ball eyes and bat-like ears. Desperately trying to prevent Harry from...

Terrified after Dobby made his pudding fly and developed a pig's tail. On a diet but still enormous.

The Weasleys' ancient family owl, gray and decrepit. Often crashes when delivering mail due to his...

Mr. Weasley's flying Ford Anglia, turquoise and invisibility-enabled. Used to rescue Harry from the...

One of the Weasley twins, constantly joking and pulling pranks. Helped rescue Harry from the...

Fred's identical twin, equally mischievous. The two are rarely seen apart.

Host of the Witching Hour radio program.

Elderly Weasley relative who is quite critical and owns goblin-made tiara.

Magical servants bound to wizard families, mentioned as a class of magical beings when Dobby...

House-elf of the Black family mentioned in discussions about house-elf servitude.

Ministry employee from the Improper Use of Magic Office who sends Harry a warning letter.

Plump, kind witch and mother of seven. Treats Harry like one of her own children.

Scrawny, dust-colored cat with bulging eyes. Patrols the castle and alerts Filch to rule-breakers.

Pompous prefect with horn-rimmed glasses. Very proud of being a prefect and follows rules strictly.

Elderly wizard who works with Arthur Weasley at the Ministry. Lends the Weasleys a tent.

Horrified by the pudding incident and supports Vernon's decision to lock Harry up.

Ron's old gray rat, looking rather mangy and tired. Been in the Weasley family for years.

Locked Harry in his room with bars on the window after the Dobby incident. Furious about magic in...

House-elf mentioned by Dobby as another elf who serves a wizarding family.