Chapter 8
In This Chapter
Blaise Zabini
Student, Slug Club member
Also known as: Blaise
Member of Slughorn's Slug Club, likely due to his mother's notorious reputation.
Cormac McLaggen
Seventh-year student, Slug Club member
Also known as: McLaggen
Gryffindor seventh-year student, arrogant and boastful. Member of Slughorn's Slug Club.
Defensive Spell Demonstration
Educational content
Also known as: DADA practice
Various defensive spells demonstrated and practiced in Snape's Defense classes.
Eldred Worple
Author
Also known as: Vampire author
Author who writes about vampires and attends Slughorn's Christmas party.
Enchanted Picture Frame
Portrait housing
Also known as: Magic frame
Ornate magical frame that houses moving portraits throughout Hogwarts castle.
Famous Healer's Daughter
Slug Club member
Also known as: Medical legacy student
Student whose parent is a renowned healer, invited to Slughorn's exclusive gatherings.
Filius Flitwick
Professor, Head of Ravenclaw
Also known as: Professor Flitwick
Charms Professor and Head of Ravenclaw House, small in stature but skilled in magic.
First Year Gryffindor
First-year student
Also known as: New Gryffindor student
New first-year student sorted into Gryffindor House, adjusting to magical education.
Great Hall
School dining hall
Also known as: Dining hall
Main dining hall of Hogwarts where students eat meals and important announcements are made.
Gwenog Jones
Professional Quidditch player
Also known as: Holyhead Harpies Captain
Captain of the Holyhead Harpies professional Quidditch team, mentioned as Slug Club connection.
Harry Potter
Sixth-year student
Also known as: The Boy Who Lived
Sixteen-year-old wizard picked up by Dumbledore from the Dursleys. Learning about Voldemort's past.
Horace Slughorn
Professor, Social climber
Also known as: Professor Slughorn
Forms the Slug Club of well-connected students. Clearly favors those with famous or influential...
Luna Lovegood
Student, Slug Club member
Also known as: Luna
Invited to Slughorn's Christmas party, showing she has some social standing despite her oddness.
Marcus Belby
Student, Slug Club member
Also known as: Belby
Ravenclaw student invited to Slughorn's party due to his connection to Damocles Belby.
Minerva McGonagall
Professor, Head of House
Also known as: Professor McGonagall
Transfiguration Professor and Head of Gryffindor House, concerned about student safety with...
Ministry Official's Son
Slug Club member
Also known as: Well-connected student
Student invited to Slug Club due to his father's important Ministry position.
New First Year Student
First-year student
Also known as: Newest student
One of the newest students at Hogwarts, still adjusting to the magical world.
Pomona Sprout
Professor, Head of Hufflepuff
Also known as: Professor Sprout
Herbology Professor and Head of Hufflepuff House, expert in magical plants.
Portrait Subject
Portrait occupant
Also known as: Painted person
Person whose portrait hangs in Hogwarts and can move and speak to viewers.
Professional Quidditch Player
Professional athlete
Also known as: League player
Professional Quidditch player mentioned in connection with Slug Club connections.
Quidditch Official
Sports official
Also known as: Sports referee
Official who referees professional Quidditch matches and enforces game rules.
Rubeus Hagrid
Groundskeeper, Teacher
Also known as: Hagrid
Keeper of Keys and Grounds, Care of Magical Creatures teacher. Devastated by Dumbledore's absence.
Sanguini
Vampire
Also known as: Vampire
Vampire brought to Slughorn's Christmas party by Eldred Worple, makes students nervous.
Seventh Year Student
Seventh-year student
Also known as: Senior student
Senior student in their final year at Hogwarts, preparing for N.E.W.T. examinations.
Severus Snape
DADA Professor
Also known as: Professor Snape
Finally achieves his ambition to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, replacing Umbridge.
Third Year Ravenclaw
Third-year student
Also known as: Young Ravenclaw
Third-year Ravenclaw student known for academic excellence and curiosity.
Tiberius McLaggen
Ministry official
Also known as: McLaggen's uncle
Cormac McLaggen's uncle, well-connected Ministry official that impresses Slughorn.
Wizarding Photographer
Photographer
Also known as: Magic photographer
Professional photographer who takes moving magical photographs for special occasions.
Previously Seen
Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster, Recruiter
Also known as: Headmaster
Hogwarts Headmaster recruiting Horace Slughorn to return as Potions Master. Shows a blackened,...
Amelia Bones
Department head (deceased)
Also known as: Head of Magical Law Enforcement
Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, mentioned as murder victim of Voldemort.
Antonin Dolohov
Death Eater
Also known as: Death Eater
Dangerous Death Eater mentioned among Voldemort's most loyal followers.
Arthur Weasley
Ministry worker, Order member
Also known as: Mr. Weasley
Ministry employee and Order member, working against Voldemort from within the government.
Augustus Rookwood
Death Eater spy
Also known as: Ministry spy
Death Eater who worked as a spy within the Ministry of Magic for years.
Bellatrix Lestrange
Death Eater, Sister
Also known as: Bellatrix Black
Death Eater and Narcissa's sister, suspicious of Snape's loyalty to Voldemort.
Bilius
Deceased family member
Also known as: Uncle Bilius
Ron's uncle, mentioned as having seen a grim and died twenty-four hours later.
Bill Weasley
Curse-breaker, Order member
Also known as: William Weasley
Eldest Weasley son, curse-breaker for Gringotts and Order member. Engaged to Fleur Delacour.
Borgin and Burkes Assistant
Shop assistant
Also known as: Shop helper
Employee who helps run the Dark Arts shop and assists customers.
Cauldron Craftsman
Craftsman
Also known as: Metalworker
Skilled craftsman who makes magical cauldrons for potion brewing.
Celestina Warbeck
Musical performer
Also known as: Singing sorceress
Popular singer on the Wizarding Wireless Network, especially loved by Molly Weasley.
Cornelius Fudge
Former Minister
Also known as: Minister Fudge
Former Minister for Magic, recently removed from office due to his handling of Voldemort's return.
Daily Prophet Delivery Owl
Delivery owl
Also known as: Newspaper owl
Owl that delivers copies of the Daily Prophet newspaper to subscribers.
Dark Arts Dealer
Illegal vendor
Also known as: Illegal vendor
Shady dealer in Knockturn Alley who sells dangerous and illegal magical items.
Diagon Alley Shopkeeper
Shop owner
Also known as: General merchant
One of many shopkeepers in Diagon Alley selling various magical goods.
Draco Malfoy
Student, Secret agent
Also known as: Draco
Sixth-year student acting suspiciously at Borgin and Burkes. Seems to be on a secret mission.
Dragon Heartstring Trader
Materials trader
Also known as: Rare materials dealer
Trader who deals in dragon heartstrings and other rare wand core materials.
Eeylops Owl Emporium Owner
Pet shop owner
Also known as: Owl shop proprietor
Shop owner who sells owls and owl supplies to witches and wizards.
Elphias Doge
Order member
Also known as: Order member Doge
Elderly wizard and longtime friend of Dumbledore, member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Emmeline Vance
Order member (deceased)
Also known as: Order member
Member of the Order of the Phoenix, murdered by Death Eaters during the war.
Fleur Delacour
Bill's fiancée
Also known as: Fleur
Former Triwizard champion, part-Veela witch engaged to Bill Weasley.
Floo Network Maintenance Worker
Network maintainer
Also known as: Transport maintenance
Worker who maintains and repairs the Floo Network transportation system.
Floo Network Operator
Transport coordinator
Also known as: Magical transport coordinator
Ministry worker who monitors and maintains the Floo Network transportation system.
Floo Powder
Transport material
Also known as: Travel powder
Magical powder used for traveling through fireplaces connected to the Floo Network.
Flourish and Blotts Assistant
Shop assistant
Also known as: Bookshop worker
Employee who helps customers find books and manages inventory at the bookshop.
Flying Interdepartmental Memo
Magical communication
Also known as: Paper airplane message
Enchanted paper airplane that carries messages between Ministry departments.
Fudge's Personal Assistant
Government assistant
Also known as: Former Minister's aide
Administrative assistant who helped Cornelius Fudge during his time as Minister.
Gringotts Cart Operator
Cart operator
Also known as: Vault guide
Goblin who operates the underground carts that transport customers to their vaults.
Gringotts Security Goblin
Bank security
Also known as: Bank guard
Goblin guard at Gringotts Bank who checks visitors for Dark Arts detection.
Hand of Glory
Dark artifact
Also known as: Dark magical artifact
Dark magical artifact seen in Borgin and Burkes, gives light only to the holder.
Hogwarts Express
Student transport
Also known as: School train
Scarlet steam engine that transports students between King's Cross and Hogwarts.
Joke Shop Customer
Customer
Also known as: Prank buyer
Customer browsing joke products at Fred and George's joke shop.
Kingsley Shacklebolt
Auror, Order member
Also known as: Auror Shacklebolt
Senior Auror and Order member working undercover in the Ministry.
Knight Bus
Magical transport
Also known as: Emergency transport
Purple triple-decker bus that provides emergency transport for stranded wizards.
Knight Bus Fare Collector
Fare collector
Also known as: Bus fare collector
Knight Bus employee who collects fares and helps passengers board safely.
Knockturn Alley Beggar
Street beggar
Also known as: Street person
Poor wizard living on the streets of Knockturn Alley, begging for coins.
Knockturn Alley Customer
Dark Arts customer
Also known as: Dark Arts customer
Suspicious wizard shopping for Dark Arts items in Knockturn Alley shops.
Knockturn Alley Witch
Dark Arts practitioner
Also known as: Dark Arts customer
Witch who frequents Knockturn Alley shops looking for Dark Arts items.
Kreacher
House-elf
Also known as: Black family house-elf
Ancient house-elf of the Black family, bitter and devoted to his old mistress's portrait.
Leaky Cauldron Customer
Pub patron
Also known as: Pub customer
Regular customer at the Leaky Cauldron who drinks and socializes with other wizards.
Magical Accidents Investigator
Accident investigator
Also known as: Ministry investigator
Ministry worker who investigates magical accidents and covers them up from Muggles.
Magical Maintenance Worker
Maintenance worker
Also known as: Ministry janitor
Ministry employee responsible for maintaining the magical systems in the building.
Magical Menagerie Owner
Pet shop owner
Also known as: Pet shop keeper
Owner of the magical pet shop that sells various magical creatures as companions.
Ministry Janitor
Janitor
Also known as: Cleaning staff
Maintenance worker who keeps the Ministry of Magic building clean and functional.
Ministry Lift Operator
Lift operator
Also known as: Elevator attendant
Ministry employee who operates the magical lifts that transport people between floors.
Ministry Security Guard
Security guard
Also known as: Atrium guard
Security guard who monitors visitors entering the Ministry of Magic.
Ministry Security Wizard
Security guard
Also known as: Government guard
Wizard responsible for security at the Ministry of Magic building.
Molly Weasley
Mother, Order member
Also known as: Mrs. Weasley
Devoted mother and Order member, fiercely protective of her family and Harry.
Mr. Borgin
Shop owner, Dark Arts dealer
Also known as: Borgin
Owner of Borgin and Burkes Dark Arts shop, nervous around Draco Malfoy who seems to be threatening...
Mundungus Fletcher
Order member, Thief
Also known as: Dung
Shady wizard and Order member who deals in stolen goods and questionable items.
Narcissa Malfoy
Mother, Vow seeker
Also known as: Narcissa Black
Draco's mother, desperate to protect her son from Voldemort's dangerous mission. Makes Snape vow to...
Neville Longbottom
Sixth-year student
Also known as: Neville
Gryffindor sixth-year student, still clumsy but showing more confidence than in previous years.
Nymphadora Tonks
Auror, Order member
Also known as: Tonks
Metamorphmagus and Auror, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Seems subdued and unlike her usual...
Obliviator Squad Member
Memory modifier
Also known as: Memory modifier
Ministry employee who modifies Muggle memories when magical accidents occur.
Padma Patil
Sixth-year student
Also known as: Padma
Ravenclaw sixth-year student, twin sister to Parvati Patil in Gryffindor.
Parvati Patil
Sixth-year student
Also known as: Parvati
Gryffindor sixth-year student, twin sister to Padma Patil in Ravenclaw.
Percy Weasley
Ministry employee
Also known as: Percival Weasley
Third Weasley son, ambitious Ministry employee who has estranged himself from his family over...
Phoenix Feather Supplier
Feather supplier
Also known as: Rare feather dealer
Rare materials dealer who supplies phoenix feathers for the most powerful wands.
Portrait of Mrs. Black
Hostile portrait
Also known as: Walburga Black portrait
Screaming portrait of Sirius's mother that hurls insults at blood traitors and Muggles.
Proudfoot
Auror
Also known as: Ministry Auror
Auror mentioned among those investigating Death Eater attacks.
Quill Manufacturer
Quill maker
Also known as: Writing supply maker
Craftsperson who makes magical quills and other writing implements for students.
Remus Lupin
Order member, Werewolf
Also known as: Professor Lupin
Former Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, now working for the Order of the Phoenix.
Robe Seamstress
Seamstress
Also known as: Clothing maker
Skilled seamstress who sews robes and other magical clothing for witches and wizards.
Rodolphus Lestrange
Death Eater
Also known as: Bellatrix's husband
Death Eater married to Bellatrix, mentioned as being equally devoted to Voldemort.
Rufus Scrimgeour
Minister for Magic
Also known as: Minister Scrimgeour
New Minister for Magic, former Auror with a tough reputation. Taking a harder line against...
Savage
Auror
Also known as: Ministry Auror
Auror working to combat the increasing Death Eater activity.
Seamus Finnigan
Sixth-year student
Also known as: Seamus
Gryffindor sixth-year student, Harry's dorm mate with a tendency toward magical accidents.
Slug and Jiggers Apothecary Owner
Apothecary owner
Also known as: Potions supplier
Apothecary owner who sells potion ingredients to students and professional brewers.
Twilfitt and Tattings Owner
Luxury shop owner
Also known as: Upscale robe shop owner
Owner of upscale robe shop in Diagon Alley, caters to wealthy wizarding families.
Unicorn Hair Collector
Magical material collector
Also known as: Wand core supplier
Specialist who ethically collects unicorn hair for use in wand cores.
Wand Wood Supplier
Wood supplier
Also known as: Magical wood merchant
Merchant who supplies magical wood for wand-making to craftsmen like Ollivander.
Wizarding Wireless Producer
Radio producer
Also known as: Radio producer
Producer who creates radio programs for the Wizarding Wireless Network.
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