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Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. Wizards who have four magical grandparents are known as pure-blood; those who have one or more Muggle (non-magical) grandparents are known as half-blood. Those with two Muggle parents are known as Muggle-born, or, pejoratively, as "Mudblood". Among pure-blooded families, a division exists between those who accept and appreciate those of mixed or Muggle parentage, such as the Weasley family, and those who consider such people inferior, such as the Malfoy and Gaunt families. A blood traitor is a derogatory term employed by the latter group for a pure-blood who fails to maintain the proper prejudices against non-pure-bloods (i.e., people who enjoy the company of and/or help Muggles and Muggle-borns). This label has been applied to the Weasley family, Sirius Black, and Merope Gaunt Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Jo Murray, née Rowling OBE[1] (born 31 July 1965),[2] who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is a British writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ... In the Harry Potter series created by J.K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ... Muggle is the only word used in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling to refer to a normal person who lacks any sort of magical ability. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with pejoration. ... A photograph from the fictional wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet, as seen in the film series, showing the Weasleys on holiday in Egypt. ... The Malfoy family is a powerful wizard family in the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling. ... The House of Gaunt is a fictional family of wizards and witches in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... The House of Gaunt is a fictional family of wizards and witches in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

Pure-blood supremacists consider blood purity a measurer of a wizard's magical ability; this is not the case, however. Hermione Granger, for example, is Muggle-born, yet she is consistently at the top of her class, and is by all accounts a highly-skilled witch. It is especially true when one considers that some of the most powerful characters are half-bloods (Voldemort, Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore). Not to be confused with suprematism. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced IPA: ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Lord Voldemort (born c. ... Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

The establishment and maintenance of pure-blood dominion over the wizarding world is the prime motivation for many of the series's evil characters. As critic Colleen O'Brien notes, the wizards who see themselves as superior because of their heritage, are the books' villains, while Harry Potter and his friends disagree with this ideology.^[1] Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... Political Ideologies Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      An ideology is an organized collection of ideas. ...

Concept and creation

Pure-blood

Pure-blood wizards claim to have no Muggle blood at all in their genealogical pedigree. In response to fan questions, Rowling has said that to be considered pure-blood, all of one's grandparents must have been wizards: some of the more severe schools of thought may require several more generations of wizards to be considered pure-blood. She has also said that true pure-blood wizards do not exist in the Harry Potter universe (if they ever did exist in the past), and that they merely erase Muggles and Squibs off their family trees.^[2]

Notable pure-blood families include the Black family, the Malfoy family, the Longbottom family, the Crouch family, and the Weasley family. These and the few other remaining families are all interconnected by marriage.^[3] Over the course of the series, some prominent families have died out. The Crouch and Gaunt lines have become extinct during the course of the series, and there are very few known lines left. The Weasleys are the only known pure-blood family with more than one male heir. The Malfoy family is a powerful wizard family in the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling. ... A photograph from the fictional wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet, as seen in the film series, showing the Weasleys on holiday in Egypt. ... The House of Gaunt is a fictional family of wizards and witches in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

Some of the strongest advocates of blood purity are not pure-blood themselves. A notable example is Lord Voldemort, a half-blood whose mother was a pure-blood witch of the Gaunt family, who were descended from Hogwarts founder Salazar Slytherin. At the same time, some pure-blood wizards are not themselves advocates of blood purity: both the Weasleys and Longbottoms are old pure-blood families; all the known members of these two families reject notions of blood purity.^[4][5][6]The Black family also seems to have produced one or two such black sheep in every generation.^[3] Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... In the popular Harry Potter series of fiction, written by British novelist J.K. Rowling, four characters are named as founders of the wizarding school Hogwarts. ... Black Sheep may refer to many different things: // English language Black sheep is a derogatory colloquial term in the English language meaning an outsider or one who is different in a way which others disapprove of. ...

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix it is revealed that pure-blood families intermarry with each other.^[5] It is confirmed that at least the Blacks and the Gaunts inbred into their own families by marrying their cousins.^[5][7] It is notable that, especially in the Gaunt and Black families, individual members have a certain amount of mental instability and emotional problems.^[7] The Gaunts were known for their violent nature, most notably Lord Voldemort's uncle, Morfin Gaunt, and Lord Voldemort himself. OotP redirects here. ... Inbreeding is breeding between close relatives, whether plant or animal. ... “Nephew” redirects here. ... The House of Gaunt is a fictional family of wizards and witches in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

Pure-blooded families

The Black family

Most of the members of The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black were advocates of blood purity, and many were involved with the Dark Arts. The Black family home at Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, London, contains many artifacts of dubious origin and/or dangerous ability. The family motto is Toujours Pur, which is French for "Always Pure". It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Magic (Harry Potter). ... Number 12, Grimmauld Place, London is the address of a fictitious house in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

The Blacks intermarried with several other pure-blood families, including the families of known Dark (or at least, malicious) wizards such as Flint, Bulstrode, Malfoy, Crabbe, Rosier, Yaxley, and Lestrange, and also non-Dark families such as Potter, Crouch, Longbottom, Macmillan, Prewett, and Weasley. The last several generations of Blacks all trace their ancestry back to Phineas Nigellus Black and Ursula Black (née Flint). Spoiler warning: Phineas Nigellus Black (1847-1926), more commonly known as Phineas Nigellus, is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series, the great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black, and said to be the least popular headmaster Hogwarts ever had (though it is possible Dolores Umbridge has since usurped this...

The Blacks believed in Voldemort's idea of "purifying the wizarding race", but many, such as Sirius' parents, refrained from outwardly supporting him once they saw what he was willing to do for power. Sirius' brother, Regulus Black, was a Death Eater, but later had a change of heart after Voldemort tried to kill the house elf Kreacher. To weaken Voldemort, he stole, with the assistance of Kreacher, one of Voldemort's Horcruxes and, in the course of this, was killed by Inferi. Regulus Arcturus Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... Kreacher is a fictional magical creature in the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling and the Warner Bros. ... A dead body used by Dark wizards for evil; they are not brought to life but are similiar to zombies. ...

Although there are several living Black family members throughout the series, all are either female, female-line distaff Black descendants, or descendants of disowned family members, and none of them has the name of Black. The last known surviving bearer of the family name, Sirius Black, is murdered by his cousin Bellatrix in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Nymphadora Tonks and her husband Remus Lupin also die during the final battle at Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, leaving behind an infant son, Teddy Remus Lupin to be cared for by his grandmother Andromeda Tonks. OotP redirects here. ...

The family tree is described in the fifth book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but it came more directly to public attention in January 2006 when the author donated a version she had hand-drawn to a Book Aid International charity auction. The tree shows the members of one of the oldest magical families, and their links by marriage to a number of other families whose members also appear in the books. The tree described in the books extends back some 700 years, but the version drawn by Rowling only covers approximately 150 years. Exact details of the tree were kept secret during the charity auction by publishing only incomplete or partially blurred images of the item for sale. However, a number of people attending the auction made notes which were used to confirm the details upon it, and a compilation of the details was published. This was later amended by further information from another copy of the tree incorporated into the film set for Order of the Phoenix where the tree appears displayed in the Black family house, Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place. OotP redirects here. ... In the Harry Potter series created by J.K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ... Number 12, Grimmauld Place, London is the address of a fictitious house in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ...

The tree caused a considerable stir amongst fans as it provided new information about elements of the plot of the series in between publication of volumes six (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and seven (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). It was eventually purchased for £30,000 on behalf of British actor Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter in the film series.^[8] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... “HP7” redirects here. ... Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1] (born 23 July 1989) is a British film, television and stage actor. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... The Harry Potter film series are the fantasy films based on the Harry Potter series of novels by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

Rowling made a similar donation before the book launch of Order of the Phoenix, when she gave a card with notes about the book to be auctioned for the same charity in 2002.^[9]

The following is not a complete family tree—the Black family extends back to the Middle Ages. However, this tree shows the last few generations before the line ended. It shows the oldest generations on the left and the younger ones on the right. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

The names in bold are members of the family have been stricken from the family tree tapestry chronicling their common blood. for various reasons: Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Walburga Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series. ... Regulus Arcturus Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Phineas Nigellus Black (1847-1926), more commonly known as Phineas Nigellus, is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series, Great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black, and the least popular headmaster Hogwarts has ever had (although this title may have been forfeited to Dolores Umbridge). ... Rodolphus Lestrange is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... Andromeda Tonks is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Nymphadora Tonks is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Narcissa Cissy Malfoy (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character and antagonist in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... William Arthur Bill Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Charlie Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Percy Ignatius Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Molly Weasley (née Prewett) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Frederick Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Frederick Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced IPA: ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... This article describes the minor relatives of Harry Potter, a fictional character in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article describes the minor relatives of Harry Potter, a fictional character in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... This article describes the minor relatives of Harry Potter, a fictional character in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ...

• Isla Black of the first generation shown was disowned for marrying Bob Hitchens, a Muggle.
• Phineas Black of the second generation shown was disowned for supporting Muggle rights.
• Marius Black, third generation son of Cygnus and Violetta Black, was disowned as he was a Squib.
• Cedrella Black, also third generation and cousin of Marius, was disowned for marrying a blood traitor, Septimus Weasley.
• Alphard Black of the fourth generation shown, was posthumously disowned for leaving gold in his will to his "runaway nephew", Sirius Black.
• Sirius Black of the fifth generation shown, ran away from home and was subsequently removed.
• Andromeda Black, cousin of Sirius, was disowned for marrying "Muggle-Born Ted Tonks" (who had in Order of the Phoenix been said by his daughter Nymphadora to have been a Muggle-born wizard).

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The Crouch family

The Crouch family figures prominently in the plot of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They are a once-great and respected family of wizards completely destroyed because of Lord Voldemort. Bartemius "Barty" Crouch Senior was the head of the family, a powerful figure in the Ministry of Magic. His son Barty Crouch Junior was one of the Death Eaters who tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom to insanity. He was tried by the full Wizengamot (judicial committee), conducted by his furious father. Mr. Crouch sentenced his son and accomplices to the wizarding prison,Azkaban, for life. This devastated his wife, who was ill and dying at the time. She convinced her husband to allow her to trade places with her son. Mrs. Crouch and her son drank Polyjuice Potion to take on each other's appearance. She died shortly thereafter in Azkaban, having managed to maintain the deception, and was buried by outside the walls, under her son's name. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Bartemius Barty Crouch, the elder, (d. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Bartemius Barty Crouch (the younger) is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of books. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... This article is about minor members of the Order of the Phoenix from the Harry Potter books. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Azkaban is the fictional wizard prison in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

Crouch Jr., impersonating the famous Auror Alastor Moody by means of Polyjuice Potion, attempted to kill Harry Potter. This forced him to reveal himself and tell his story through the truth potion, Veritaserum; he revealed that he had killed his own father. Barty Crouch Jr. later had a Dementor's kiss performed on him (had his soul sucked out through his mouth) and the Crouch bloodline ended. In the Harry Potter book series, Aurors are an elite unit of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the British Ministry of Magic, who track down and capture criminals, in particular those criminals who pose a danger to the wizarding community. ... For the record label, see Mad Eye Recordings. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... In the fictional Harry Potter books, a Dementor is a soul-sucking fiend who guards the wizard prison, Azkaban. ...

The House of Gaunt

Main article: The House of Gaunt

A once proud, wealthy and influential wizarding family, the Gaunt family was reduced to poverty generations before Marvolo Gaunt's times by their own reckless mismanagement of their considerable wealth, and borderline insanity brought on by inbreeding. At the time of Merope and Morfin Gaunt, the last known members of the ancient clan were living in a miserable, dirty little cottage near the Muggle village of Little Hangleton. Most of the area was owned by the local landowner, Thomas Riddle, who lived with his wife Mary and his son Tom in The Riddle House. The Gaunt family was ruled by Marvolo, who treated both of his children with contempt and viciousness, but reserved his bitterest scorn for his daughter Merope. Merope showed little aptitude for magic and Marvolo called her a Squib, but her lack of magical ability was attributed by Albus Dumbledore to her complete domination and verbal abuse by her father. The House of Gaunt is a fictional family of wizards and witches in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Inbreeding is breeding between close relatives, whether plant or animal. ... Muggle is the only word used in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling to refer to a normal person who lacks any sort of magical ability. ... Little Hangleton, England, is a fictitious town described in the Harry Potter series of novels. ... The Riddle Family is a fictional family, of Muggle origin, in the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling. ... The Riddle Family is a fictional family, of Muggle origin, in the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling. ... The riddle house The Riddle house is where Tom Riddle senior(Voldemorts father)and his parents lived. ... In the Harry Potter series created by J.K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

The Gaunts were fanatical believers in blood purity and therefore as a rule married only their cousins and other pure-blood wizards. They were not only concerned with maintaining their pure-blood, but even more concerned with maintaining their Slytherin lineage. The continuous inbreeding and what appears to have been severe isolation led to a diminished family of very disturbed and antisocial individuals. Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by an individuals common disregard for social rules, norms, and cultural codes, as well as impulsive behavior, and indifference to the rights and feelings of others. ...

The importance of the Gaunt family is through their last living descendant, Lord Voldemort. Marvolo never knew his grandson, but the bitterness he expressed in his treatment of his own children led indirectly to Voldemort's broken childhood and his later revenge against them. The family story is told in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ...

The question of the Gaunts' education is unresolved. Although Merope learnt to make a love potion—a sixth year potion—the sheer squalor of the Gaunt household suggests that they were at least unaware of basic household charms (or unwilling to use them). At some point,Bob Ogden, Head of the Ministry of Magic's Magical Law Enforcement Squad, visited the Gaunt home to summon Morfin to a court hearing on a charge of attacking a Muggle, but instead found himself in a fight against Marvolo and Morfin. He returned very soon with reinforcements, with the result that both Marvolo and Morfin were arrested. Marvolo spent six months in Azkaban for assaulting Ministry officials, and Morfin was sentenced to three years for the assault of Ministry officials, as well his record of offences against Muggles. Love potion can refer to many things: A potion that is said to have the power to cause its imbiber to fall in love with the person who gave it to them. ... It has been suggested that Rufus Scrimgeour be merged into this article or section. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Azkaban is the fictional wizard prison in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

The imprisonment of her brother and father finally left Merope free to live her own life. By means of a love potion, Merope married the handsome Muggle Tom Riddle, whom she had pined over, which resulted in the birth of Tom Marvolo Riddle. The death of Lord Voldemort resulted in the extinction of the family. The Riddle Family is a fictional family, of Muggle origin, in the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

The Lestrange family

The Lestrange family consisted of Rodolphus, his wife Bellatrix (née Black), and his brother Rabastan. There is no mention in the Harry Potter series or on the Black family tree regarding Rodolphus and Bellatrix having any children, except in the beginning of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, where Bellatrix mentions having no sons. It has been suggested that Barty Crouch Junior be merged into this article or section. ... Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that Barty Crouch Junior be merged into this article or section. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ...

After their torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom, all three Lestranges were tried, convicted, and imprisoned in Azkaban until their escape in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Bellatrix is defeated during the Battle of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, leaving Rodolphus and Rabastan as the last known living Lestranges. This article is about minor members of the Order of the Phoenix from the Harry Potter books. ... OotP redirects here. ... “HP7” redirects here. ...

The Longbottom family

Known living members of the Longbottom family include Neville Longbottom, his grandmother Augusta, and his parents, Frank and Alice who are in a special ward for permanent residents at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries after having been tortured until insane at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange. Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Ministry of Magic is a fictional British bureaucratic government Department in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... St. ... Inmates at Bedlam Asylum, as portrayed by William Hogarth Insanity, or madness, is a semi-permanent, severe mental disorder typically stemming from a form of mental illness. ... Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

The Longbottoms are not as poor as the Weasleys, and they seem to be considered a more respectable family in pure-blood circles: Cedrella Black was disowned for marrying Septimus Weasley, but her sister Callidora, who married Harfang Longbottom, remains on the Black family tapestry.

The Malfoy family

The Malfoy family is one of the last pure-blood and most wealthy wizarding families in the Harry Potter story. Abraxas Malfoy died before the series begins and was a friend of Professor Slughorn. His son Lucius was a Death Eater during both wizarding wars. His wife Narcissa was born into the Black family and was the cousin of Sirius Black, Harry Potter's godfather. Their son Draco was the first member of the family to be introduced in the series. He is Harry's nemesis at Hogwarts, and became a Death Eater at just 16. Narcissa's sister Bellatrix married Rodolphus Lestrange because of both his blood and economic status^[10]. Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Horace E. F. Slughorn (born between 1898 and 1902) is a fat, pompous fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels written by J.K. Rowling. ... Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character and antagonist in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... Narcissa Cissy Malfoy (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Black family tree charts a wizarding dynasty in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ... Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that Barty Crouch Junior be merged into this article or section. ...

Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, and later Bellatrix Lestrange, resided in a manor house in the southern English county of Wiltshire. They were previously served by a house-elf, Dobby, before Lucius was tricked into freeing him by Harry Potter^[11]. The Malfoy manor was used as headquarters by the series' main antagonist Lord Voldemort, on at at least occasion, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The three Malfoys seemed quite displeased by this use of their manor as Voldemort himself stated; only Bellatrix appears to be pleased he is there. During the Deathly Hallows novel, several prisoners are being kept in the basement on Voldemort's orders, including Luna Lovegood, Dean Thomas, Griphook the Goblin, and Mr. Ollivander. When Harry, Ron, and Hermione are captured by Snatchers, they are brought to Malfoy Manor. They escape with the other prisoners thanks to Dobby's help. The four residents of the manor are then placed under house arrest by Voldemort, and at the end of the final installment go to fight with other Death Eaters in the Battle of Hogwarts. Rowling has stated that a scene featuring Draco and Theodore Nott talking in the manor's garden was cut from two of the seven books. Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ightham Mote For the London district, see Manor House, London. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Dobby House-elves are fictional magical creatures in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. ... Dobby is also a trade term used to refer to the strip of closely-woven material often seen on towels (and much less commonly on washcloths). ... Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... “HP7” redirects here. ... Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about minor Harry Potter characters who are Gryffindor students in the same year as Harry. ... In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are small creatures that run Gringotts bank. ... Mr Ollivander (his first name has yet been revealed) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ... The following are minor fictional characters from the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling in Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ...

Lucius Malfoy was respected because of his influence on both Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic due to his monetary donations to the Ministry and St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, until he was first removed from his post of governor of the school at the end of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and later imprisoned after the break in at the Department of Mysteries at the end of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... St. ... “HP2” redirects here. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... OotP redirects here. ...

At the end of both wizarding wars, the Malfoys managed to avoid being imprisoned. The first time, Lucius claimed himself being under the Imperius Curse. After the second and final battle, the three Malfoys were reformed and succeed in getting themselves out of trouble again.^[10] In the epilogue of the final book, it is revealed that Draco has a son named Scorpius. In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of novels, many spells are used by the characters. ...

The Potter family

The Potter family was a very wealthy, pure-blood wizarding family, and the last pure-blood scion of that house was James Potter. Although the Potter line survives through James' son Harry, Harry's mother was a Muggle-born, making him a half-blood. However after Harry Potter marry's Ginny Weasley, their children are pure blood. For the American Revolutionary War general, see James Potter. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ...

The Prewett family

Molly Weasley's family, the Prewetts, were also a pure-blood family. Both of Molly's brothers died heroic deaths while fighting Voldemort's supporters. As all of the sons of the family are dead, and as it is unclear whether Molly has any male Prewett cousins, the family may be considered extinct. Molly does have a living male second cousin, but he is a Squib and his surname is never mentioned. Ignatius Prewett was a paternal uncle of Sirius Black. He and his wife Lucretia Black died childless. Lucretia Black is a minor character in the Harry Potter series and references to her can be found at: The Black Family and The Weasley Family Category: ...

The Weasley family

Main article: Weasley family

The Weasley family was a pure-blood wizarding family, but were considered blood traitors by some other pure-bloods as they did not demonstrate proper respect for and pride in their blood purity. A photograph from the fictional wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet, as seen in the film series, showing the Weasleys on holiday in Egypt. ...

Arthur Weasley's mother was a member of the Black family, and his wife Molly (née Prewett) is related to the Black family via the marriage between Ignatius Prewett and Lucretia Black. Therefore the Weasleys and the Blacks and the Malfoys are distant cousins: the seven Weasley children are Draco Malfoy's third cousins, once removed. Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

Ron and Ginny Weasley develop strong friendships with and ultimately marry Muggle-born Hermione Granger and half-blood Harry Potter respectively. The children of Ron and Hermione's marriage (Rose and Hugo) are therefore half-blood. Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced IPA: ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ...

Another Weasley son, Bill, marries Fleur Delacour, who is part Veela. By the end of the series, it is revealed that they have had children^[12] but only their eldest daughter, Victoire, is explicitly referenced. William Arthur Bill Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

George Weasley, according to Rowling in an on-line chat, marries and has a son who he names in honor of Fred Weasley, his deceased twin brother^[13]. Fred and George Weasley (both born April 1, 1978)[1][2] are fictional characters in the Harry Potter series of novels, created by J. K. Rowling. ... Fred and George Weasley (both born April 1, 1978)[1][2] are fictional characters in the Harry Potter series of novels, created by J. K. Rowling. ...

Half-blood

Half-blood wizards are not Muggle-born, but their heritage includes one or more Muggle ancestors. Half-bloods are the most common kind of wizard (Rowling has stated that of the Hogwarts annual intake, 50% are half-bloods. Half-bloods include people that have one parent who is either a Muggle or a Muggle-born and have one who is a wizard/witch (i.e. a "literal" Half-Blood). They also include any wizards or witches with any other combination of Muggle and Wizard blood (i.e. a "technical" Half-Blood). Blood purity fanatics regard half-bloods as inferior wizards, though they think of half-bloods as superior to Muggle-born wizards. However, four of the main characters, Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape, are all half-bloods and presented as amongst the most powerful wizards of the series. This article describes magic in the fictional Harry Potter universe. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

While Lord Voldemort is a half-blood, he desires blood purity in the wizarding world.

Part-humans

Some half-bloods are products of unions between human wizards and magical creatures of human intelligence ("beings" in wizard parlance). Known beings with the capacity to interbreed with humans include goblins, giants and Veela. Rubeus Hagrid is half-giant; Beauxbatons Headmistress, Olympe Maxime, is also suspected to be half-giant (a suggestion which she vehemently denies, claiming she merely has "big bones"). Filius Flitwick is part-goblin, and Fleur Delacour is at least one-quarter Veela. In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are magical creatures (defined as beings, rather than beasts), chiefly involved with metal work and the running of Gringotts bank. ... Jack the Giant-Killer by Arthur Rackham. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Olympe Maxime is a character from the Harry Potter series, created by J. K. Rowling. ... Professor Filius Flitwick (born October 17, year unknown)[1] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books. ... Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Prejudiced wizards (such as Dolores Umbridge) often use the insulting term "half-breed" to describe someone of mixed-species parentage. This term is sometimes incorrectly extended to people such as werewolves, whose breeding has nothing to do with their affliction, and to creatures like merpeople and centaurs, who are pure bred within their species, not a mix between human and non-human.^[HP5] Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... A werewolf in the Harry Potter series is a human who, at the full moon, transforms into a wolf. ... This article is about the mythological creatures. ... OotP redirects here. ...

Muggle-born

Muggle-borns are witches and wizards who have Muggle (non-magical) parents or Muggle grandparents. According to Rowling, in order to be considered pure-blood, one's parents and grandparents must be wizards. Their magical abilities do not seem to be affected by their parentage. Muggle is the only word used in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling to refer to a normal person who lacks any sort of magical ability. ...

Muggle-borns will have a witch or wizard somewhere on their family tree, but in some cases this is many, many generations back.

Pure-blood fanatics use the derogatory term "Mudblood" to refer to Muggle-born wizards, which is analogous to racial and ethnic slurs found in the non-magical world. The proportion of the wizarding population that is Muggle-born seems to be on the rise as the pure-blood families shrink in size and number (according to Rowling, of the annual Hogwarts intake, 25% are Muggle-born). Notable Muggle-born characters include Hermione Granger and Harry's mother, Lily Potter (née Evans), both exceptional witches from Muggle families. The following is a list of ethnic slurs, also known as ethnophaulisms, that are, or have been, used to refer to members of a given ethnicity (or, in some cases, nationality, region, or religion) in a derogatory or pejorative manner. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced IPA: ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... For the American Revolutionary War general, see James Potter. ...

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, after the Ministry's take-over by the Death Eaters and Lord Voldemort, a new law is issued saying that all Muggle-born witches and wizards are to register with the Muggle-born Registration Commission, headed by Dolores Umbridge. The new doctrine of the Ministry - supposedly based on Department of Mysteries findings - was that Muggle-borns were actually Muggles who had somehow "stolen magic" and wands from true wizards. This ideology is quickly overthrown after Lord Voldemort's defeat. Under the new Minister for Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, those who were actively involved in supporting this ideology, such as Umbridge, are imprisoned for crimes against Muggle-borns. “HP7” redirects here. ... Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (born as Tom Marvolo Riddle)(IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Kingsley Shacklebolt is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Squibs

A Squib is a person of wizarding heritage who lacks magical ability;^[14] Squibs are, in essence, the opposite of Muggle-born wizards.^[14] A Squib is a very rare anomaly;^[14] the only known Squibs in the series are the Hogwarts caretaker, Argus Filch; Arabella Figg, a neighbour of the Dursleys; an unnamed cousin of Molly Weasley, who works as an accountant; and Sirius Black's great-uncle, Marius Black (who was erased from the Black family tree). Voldemort's mother, Merope Gaunt, was believed by her father to be a Squib, but Albus Dumbledore speculates that her magical abilities were compromised by the mental abuse she suffered at the hands of her father and brother. Dumbledore's sister, Ariana, was also speculated to be a Squib; however, it is revealed in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that she in fact possessed extraordinary magical abilities, but lost control of them following a brutal physical attack from three Muggle boys at the age of six. The Ministry of Magic does not keep records of Squib births. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ... Argus Filch is the caretaker of Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of books. ... Arabella Doreen Figg (more often Mrs Figg) is a Harry Potter character who surreptitiously watches over Harry Potter while hes home with the Dursleys. ... The Dursleys or the Dursley family are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Molly Weasley (née Prewett) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Accountant, or Qualified Accountant, or Professional Accountant, is a certified accountancy and financial expert in the jurisdiction of many countries. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... The Black family tree charts a wizarding dynasty in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... The House of Gaunt is a fictional family of wizards and witches in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... “HP7” redirects here. ... Muggle is the only word used in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling to refer to a normal person who lacks any sort of magical ability. ...

Squibs share much in common with Muggles; unlike Muggles, however, they are aware of and comprehend the wizarding world. Filch attempts to acquire some measure of magical ability through the "Kwikspell" correspondence course, although Rowling has stated that this course never worked for him.^[14]

Things that are hidden from Muggles with spells (rather than by the very nature of the hidden thing) seem to be visible to Squibs, for example Filch is able to work at Hogwarts, which appears only as a dangerous old ruin to Muggles; Mrs. Figg, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, claims to be able to see Dementors, though this has been stated as untrue by the author^[15]. However, on the basis of her experience on the night that Harry saved his cousin Dudley Dursley from two Dementors, Mrs. Figg is able to describe their effect correctly, as at least one member of the Wizengamot agrees. OotP redirects here. ... A dementor is an utterly foul fictional being, the worst creature J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter book series has to offer. ... The Wizengamot is a fictional body of wizards in the Harry Potter series of books. ...

Squibs do seem able to enjoy magical relationships with animals: Filch and Mrs. Figg both have cats that appear to function as messengers. Mrs. Figg admits in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that she posted one of her cats under a car at Number Four, Privet Drive as a lookout. This cat is seen leaving when Mundungus Fletcher disapparates and Mrs. Figg later shows up to assist Harry after his battle with the Dementors. OotP redirects here. ... Little Whinging, Surrey, England, is a fictitious town to the south of London, described in the Harry Potter series of novels. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor members of the Order of the Phoenix. ... In the Harry Potter series created by J.K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ... In the fictional Harry Potter books, a Dementor is a soul-sucking fiend who guards the wizard prison, Azkaban. ...

According to Ron Weasley's Great-Aunt Muriel, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the custom with Squibs has been to send them to Muggle schools and encourage them to integrate into the Muggle world, which is "much kinder" than keeping them in the magical world, where they will always be "second-class." Muriel makes this comment in reference to Albus Dumbledore's sister Ariana, whom she incorrectly believes to have been a Squib. Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... “HP7” redirects here. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Ariana Dumbledore, a fictional character of the Harry Potter fantasy book series written by J.K. Rowling, is the sister of Albus Dumbledore and Aberforth Dumbledore. ...

References

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