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Harry Potter Characters........!

10. Draco Malfoy

Malfoy became a more layered character as the series progressed, but he drew reader interest from the start – much to J.K. Rowling’s dismay, who saw him as a cruel, immoral bully, based on the worst of the bullies she had encountered at school.
Accompanied by his two idiot friends Crabbe and Goyle (who deserve an honourable mention on this list), he facilitated Dumbledore’s death and nearly died during the Battle of Hogwarts.

9. Neville Longbottom

You again, Longbottom? Neville’s transformation from the terrified child in pyjamas to handsome Leodensian serpent-slayer is particularly profound in the films, but in the books, he blossoms gradually, gaining confidence as a member of D.A. and taking part in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.

8. Harry Potter

Harry is a superb hero for a number of reasons – he is immensely brave, driven by morality, loyal, clever and resourceful. He is a fighter that we grow up with and admire. By the end of the series, he has become an icon in both book and real life.

However, Harry is far from perfect – few would count him as their favourite character. He is often overshadowed by stronger characters like Dumbledore, rarely owning the scene and always shirking the limelight.

7. Hermione Granger

A top student, feminist icon and Muggle-born, Hermione was seen as a role model for many readers and critics alike. She set the moral standard throughout the series, religiously sticking to rules, working hard and never giving up on Harry.

She had remarkable mental resilience, especially in the Deathly Hallows - when the other two crumbled, Hermione stood strong.

6. Ron Weasley

Ron was a bastion of loyalty throughout the books, which made his fight with Harry in the woods even more shocking. His humour, immaturity and good-natured personality made him a perfect foil for The Boy Who Lived and he was a favourite from the beginning, but he came of age in the end.

5. Bellatrix Lestrange

Bellatrix’s charisma and terrifying magical power make her a force to be reckoned with, and every scene with her is dripping with lethal tension.

Her complete devotion to Voldemort and lack of any moral compass make her the most dangerous character apart from You-Know-Who himself.

4. Voldemort

He didn’t have a nose but good god, he had presence. Voldemort is one of the greatest villains in history - a mix of the worst 20th century dictators, legends of old and horrible nightmares.

Voldemort's most terrifying characteristic is his pervasiveness. Even when he is not physically there, he can hurt Harry by extending dark tendrils into his mind, reading his thoughts and poisoning his dreams.

3. Dolores Umbridge

What? A villain above Voldemort? Oh, wait… it’s Umbridge.

The Hogwarts High Inquisitor was terrifying in a number of ways. She dominated the entirety of the fifth book and film – dressed in pink, with a horrifyingly calm tolerance for torturing students. Her punishment for Harry – the “I must not tell lies” lines that carved words into his hands – was a gruesome highlight.

2. Albus Dumbledore

Dumbledore’s wisdom, kindly nature and charisma made him a favourite for readers and a talisman for good in the Harry Potter books.

His death came slowly and painfully for the readers – we had to watch him wither away and writhe in pain in pursuit of the Horcruxes before Snape cast him to his death.

Perhaps the most interesting facet of Dumbledore was the revelation that he had plenty of Machiavellian characteristics – in the final book it transpired he had been pulling strings behind the scenes since Harry’s infancy, using him as a pawn in the grand scheme to take down Voldemort.

1. Severus Snape

The greatest character in the Harry Potter series is the product of the most fascinating character revelation in modern fiction.

Snape spent six and three-quarter books as a villain, dripping with condescension as he looked down his beaky nose at Potter & Co. His bat-like entrance to the books – cape billowing behind his gaunt figure – convinced us that he was the teacher we all loved to hate. He killed Dumbledore and betrayed everyone’s trust, fleeing in cowardice from McGonagall and eventually met his end at the jaws of Nagini.

Snape was played perfectly in the films by Alan Rickman, and beautifully made chronological video detailing the life of his character.