Author of Magical Theory textbook.

Author of Magical Drafts and Potions textbook.

Small, mousy-haired first-year who hero-worships Harry. Constantly taking photos with his camera.

Blue electric creatures released by Lockhart in Defence class. Caused chaos by destroying the...

Colin Creevey's younger brother, mentioned as being at Hogwarts but not yet old enough for Colin's...

Author of A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration.

Particularly affected by Lockhart's incompetent teaching and the growing fear about the Chamber.

Incompetent teacher who releases Cornish Pixies in class. More interested in fame than teaching.

Witch who writes fan mail to Gilderoy Lockhart, mentioned as one of his admirers.

At Hogwarts after crashing the flying car. Beginning to hear strange voices in the walls that...

Researching the Chamber of Secrets legend. Still admires Lockhart despite his obvious incompetence.

Students from Hufflepuff house, including several Muggle-born students who become targets.

Curly-haired Hufflepuff student from a Muggle family. Was down for Eton before coming to Hogwarts.

Students, particularly girls, who continue to admire Lockhart despite his obvious incompetence in...

Magical plants being grown by Professor Sprout. Their cries are fatal to humans, requiring ear...

Author of the Standard Book of Spells series used at Hogwarts.

Gryffindor House ghost whose head is barely attached to his neck. Friendly but sensitive about his...

Struggling in Defence Against the Dark Arts class, particularly affected by Lockhart's incompetence.

Author of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi textbook.

Squat witch with flyaway gray hair. Herbology professor and Head of Hufflepuff House.

Author of The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection.

Crashed the flying car with Harry. Received a Howler from his mother and broke his wand in the...

Struggling with Lockhart's useless Defense Against the Dark Arts classes.

People supposedly saved by Lockhart from vampires in his book tales.

Witch who writes fan mail to Gilderoy Lockhart, mentioned as one of his admirers.

Werewolf supposedly defeated by Gilderoy Lockhart, featured in 'Wanderings with Werewolves'.

Author of defensive magic theory books.

Wizard who said 's' instead of 'f' and ended up with a buffalo on his chest, mentioned by Flitwick.

Elderly wizard with long silver beard and half-moon spectacles. Hogwarts Headmaster who trusts...

Owner of Scribbulus Writing Implements in Diagon Alley.

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.

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

Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation mentioned in Ministry discussions.

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

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

Co-founder of Borgin and Burkes dark artifacts shop.

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.

Black Gryffindor student who supports West Ham football team. Harry's dormmate who comes from a...

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

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

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

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

Delivered Molly's Howler to Ron at Hogwarts, collapsing from exhaustion after the long flight.

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...

Crashed into the Whomping Willow and ejected Harry and Ron before driving itself into the Forbidden...

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.

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

Host of the Witching Hour radio program.

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

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

Harry's housemates who initially support him but become increasingly worried about the Chamber...

At Hogwarts with Harry, housed in the Owlery with other school owls.

Magical paintings throughout Hogwarts castle that can move, talk, and visit other portraits.

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

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...

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

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.

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

Stern witch in emerald robes, Transfiguration teacher and Head of Gryffindor House.

Sent Ron a Howler for taking the flying car. Furious but ultimately relieved her children are safe.

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.

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.

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

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

At Hogwarts with Ron, still looking sickly and spending most of his time sleeping.

Irish Gryffindor student who shares Harry's dormitory. Sandy-haired and prone to magical accidents.

Pale, hook-nosed Potions Master with greasy black hair. Still shows clear favoritism to Slytherin...

Older students including Percy Weasley, taking more advanced classes and some with prefect...

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

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

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

Violent tree on Hogwarts grounds that attacks anything that comes near. Damaged the Ford Anglia and...

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

Owner of Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment shop.