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Character biography

Fred and George are the identical ^[1] twin sons of Arthur and Molly Weasley, the younger brothers of Bill, Charlie, and Percy, and the older brothers of Ron and Ginny, who are both members of Harry Potter's close group of friends. The twins revel in practical jokes and pranks and are generally considered amusing by both the books' characters and readers. Fittingly, they were born on April Fools Day — April 1, 1978.^[2][3] Their names mirror those of their deceased uncles Fabian and Gideon Prewett, twin brothers of their mother, Molly. Like their uncles, they join the fight against Voldemort, but unlike Fabian and Gideon only one of them dies (in Deathly Hallows), whilist George loses his ear (hexed off by Severus Snape). Fraternal twins at two weeks old. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Molly Weasley (née Prewett) 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. ... Charles Septimus Charlie Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Percy Ignatius Weasley is a fictional character 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. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main character of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... — Mark Twain April Fools Day or All Fools Day is a notable day, though not of its own right a holiday, celebrated in many countries on April 1. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

While their best friend is Lee Jordan — their classmate, dormmate, and fellow prankster — the twins are also good friends with Harry, having played Quidditch with him for Gryffindor. In fact, they generally treat Harry better than they do Ron. In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, they allow Harry to take anything from their joke shop for free while asking Ron to pay for the bundles of items in his arms (however given that Harry gave them the money to start the shop this can be seen as re-paying a debt they feel they owe Harry). They love to torment Percy for being a model student and often their teasing of Ron is less than benign. They are close with Ginny (who closely resembles them both in appearance and personality) and vice versa. Like the other Weasleys, they have flaming red hair and are described as being on the shorter, stockier side like their second older brother Charlie. In the movies, they are both shown as tall, handsome, and thin. They seem to be quite popular among the Gryffindors, as well as with students in other Houses and with some teachers. Although, they are described to be hated by Argus Filtch, the caretaker. The Gryffindor Quidditch Team. ... In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the yet-to-be released sixth installment in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

In the film adaptations, Fred and George are played by real-life twins James and Oliver Phelps. While the Phelps twins are quite tall and lanky, the twins are described in the books as short and stocky. The actors are also not natural redheads and have their hair dyed for the films.^[4] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the books

Students at Hogwarts

Fred (April 1, 1978 – Spring/Summer 1998) and George (born April 1, 1978) attended Hogwarts from 1989 to around springtime of the 1996 school year. They were the school clowns and troublemakers, more interested in inventing new pranks than studying, although they show a high degree of knowledge and skill in creating magical jokes and tricks. They are among the most popular characters with fans, and many of their jokes and pranks are legendary, both in the novels and in the real world. Fred, at times, appears to be the more dominant twin, but they generally work as a team. Both were the Beaters on the Gryffindor Quidditch team — and were very talented players — before they were banned by Dolores Umbridge and consequently quit Hogwarts. The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. ... The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. ... The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. ... // Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling, found in the internationally bestselling Harry Potter novels and films. ... Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ...

Fred and George care little for Prefects or rules, which results in their eventual falling out with their older brother Percy (because the Ministry refuses to accept that Voldemort has returned to power). Their appearances and personalities are so indistinguishable that they can fool even their mother. Fred appears slightly more aggressive/take-charge than George, which is most apparent in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire where George is more cautious about blackmailing Ludo Bagman and, unlike Fred, is not mentioned as having a date at the Yule Ball. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Fred's date was Angelina Johnson. Fred is also seen to speak a lot more often than George. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Ludovic Ludo Bagman is a fictional character who appears in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... This article is about characters in the Harry Potter series who are associated in some way with Quidditch. ...

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Fred and George begin selling their own jokes by mail order, under the name "Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes." They play a prank on Harry's first cousin, the fat, bullying Dudley Dursley by "accidentally" dropping a Ton Tongue Toffee — Dudley, a glutton on a forced diet, soon has a four-foot-long tongue protruding from his mouth. At the Quidditch World Cup they impress Ludo Bagman, Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry of Magic, with their fake wands. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Weasleys Wizard Wheezes is a fictional business in the Harry Potter book series. ... The Dursleys are Harry Potters last living relatives. ... The Quidditch World Cup is an event held in the Harry Potter universe every four years since 1473. ... 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. ...

Their ambition in life has always been to run their own joke shop. Harry (who inherited more than enough money for his needs) makes this possible by giving them his winnings from the Triwizard Tournament. The Champions of the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament: shown characters are portrayed by the actors that play them in the movies The Triwizard Tournament is a fictional tournament featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ...

The pair provide Harry with useful assistance throughout the series; in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets they and Ron help him escape his house arrest at Privet Drive. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban they give him the Marauder's Map. In Goblet of Fire, they try to encourage Harry and Ron to find dates to the Yule Ball by letting them see Fred ask Angelina Johnson. They also help Harry in Order of the Phoenix when Harry wishes to talk with his godfather, Sirius Black, by creating a distraction, leaving Hogwarts in a state of chaos. They were also members of Dumbledore's Army, a group started by Harry, Ron, and Hermione to teach practical instruction in Defence Against the Dark Arts, which Umbridge had removed from that course's curriculum. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) or Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is the second novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that Wands (Harry Potter) be merged into this article or section. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Dumbledores Army (DA) is a magical self-defence organization founded in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jean Granger is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ...

Later that year, they are banned from Quidditch and decide to abandon formal education; they do not, however, leave before paying tribute to Dumbledore by waging a virtual war against the dictatorial Dolores Umbridge. Threatened with flogging for conjuring a "portable swamp" in a corridor, they depart on broomsticks, yelling to Peeves in the process, "Give her hell from us, Peeves." This is perhaps the only time in school history that Peeves does what a student tells him to do - saluting the twins, he proceeds to cause weeks of havoc, throwing the school into chaos (with the aid of students and some teachers) and generally making life miserable for Umbridge. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Peeves is a fictional poltergeist who haunts the wizarding school Hogwarts in the novel series of Harry Potter written by British Author JK Rowling. ...

It is stated by several characters, including Professor Flitwick and Hermione Granger, that despite their poor grades and meager number of O.W.L.s, the Weasley twins are extremely proficient wizards, capable of sophisticated magic (such as spells for high-quality daydreams). This is evidenced by the large number of inventions they have created and by Fred's ability to transform Ron's teddy bear into a spider even before he had gone to and was old enough to attend Hogwarts.

After Hogwarts

As they leave, the twins inform their fellow students of their new shop in Diagon Alley and offer discounts to students who will likewise harass Umbridge. The swamp, meanwhile, remains for some time, since Umbridge is unable to remove it and no other teacher particularly wishes to. After Professor Umbridge is driven from the school, Professor Flitwick removes it, but leaves a small bit as a tribute to the Weasley twins. “The Leaky Cauldron” redirects here. ... Filius Flitwick (born October 17, year unknown)[1] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books. ...

In The Half-Blood Prince, Fred and George continue to run their very successful joke shop, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, shop out of Diagon Alley, with at least one employee. At the beginning of the school year, they have a large advertisement for a potion called "U-No-Poo," poking fun at the common euphemism of Lord Voldemort in the wizarding community. Their import item, Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder is used by Draco Malfoy to escape the detection of former DA members. It is unclear if Fred and George have joined the Order of the Phoenix as they wished during the previous book. Their wares have twice been indirectly responsible for injuries suffered by their siblings: their Peruvian Darkness Powder allowed the werewolf Fenrir Greyback into Hogwarts, where he proceeded to savage Bill Weasley; and a love potion sold by them was ingested by Ron Weasley, requiring him to seek an antidote from the Potions Master, Professor Slughorn — who then accidentally poisoned him. 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. ... Weasleys Wizard Wheezes is a fictional business in the Harry Potter book series. ... Euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener; or in the case of doublespeak, to make it less troublesome for the speaker. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Dumbledores Army (DA) is a magical self-defence organization founded in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. ...

Though Mrs. Weasley initially disapproved of their enterprises, she realised they had a natural gift and passion for their business and has since raised no objections. In fact, she is now rather impressed with how successful the twins have become since leaving school. According to their proud younger brother Ron, "they're raking in the Galleons!"

Deathly Hallows

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Fred and George are members of the Order of the Phoenix and serve as two of Harry's six decoys when he escapes Privet Drive. George loses one of his ears to Snape's Sectumsempra curse (which was initially aimed at a Death Eater's wand hand, but missed). Mr. Weasley and Fred force their way into The Burrow - Kingsley Shacklebolt didn't want to let them in until they proved who they were - and Fred is described as being lost for words for the first time since Harry met him. He remains pale and terrified, until George wakes up. When Mrs. Weasley asks George how he feels, he replies, 'Saintlike.' After some general confusion, he clarifies, saying that he is 'holey.' This causes his Mother to sob harder, while Fred comes to himself and says that the joke was pathetic. As the injury was caused by dark magic, it cannot be repaired. George remarks that, at the very least, he and his brother became much more distinguishable and their Mother will be able to tell them apart now. “HP7” redirects here. ... The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organization in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is an overview of the family tree of fictional character Harry Potter of the Harry Potter series. ... Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels, many spells are used by the characters. ...

During this novel, every member of the Weasley family is being watched by the Ministry of Magic (now led by Death Eaters). It is impossible for Fred and George to return to their shop in Diagon Alley to sell their products, so they begin to run another owl-order business out of their Auntie Muriel's house. 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 Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... “The Leaky Cauldron” redirects here. ...

During the Battle of Hogwarts, Fred is killed, along with numerous other Hogwarts defenders, including Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, and Colin Creevey. Before his death, Fred was able to reconcile with his estranged brother Percy, who arrived at Hogwarts to participate in the fight and apologising to the family for not believing them. He died from an explosion of unknown origin (possibly from a collapsing floor), buried under rubble. Percy, who was right next to him, was distraught, and refused to leave Fred's body. Fred died with a smile frozen on his face, as moments before death he was laughing at Percy for making a rare joke. Percy returns to the fight only after Harry helps him carry Fred into a niche where a suit of armor stood before it went to join the fight. Fred is the only member of the Weasley family who dies, and plays a factor in his mother's duel with Bellatrix Lestrange. Remus John Lupin, nicknamed Moony, is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Nymphadora Tonks is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Colin and Dennis Creevey are fictional characters in the Harry Potter series of books. ... Bellatrix Bella Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

There are only two mentions of George after this. The first comes when Harry sees that the dead have been laid out in a row in the Great Hall. He can't see Fred's body, because he is surrounded by his family. George is only briefly described as kneeling at his twin's head.

The second mention is when George and Lee Jordan defeat the Death Eater Yaxley.

According to Rowling, she always knew, intuitively, that Fred would be the one of the twins that was killed, but she doesn't exactly know the reason.^[5] Although not mentioned in the novel, Rowling said in a web chat that George never does fully get over Fred's death. However, he goes on with his life, turning Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes into a "money spinner" with Ron (who eventually leaves WWW to become an Auror)^[6]. George later names his first child and son after his twin, although we don't know who he married or how many children there were.^[7]

Personality

Throughout the series, the twins are portrayed as troublemakers. They break, or bend in their minds, the rules often. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire an age limit was enacted and they were upset they were unable to participate. After Dumbledore creates an age line, allowing only those 17 and over to walk across it, they made a potion which aged themselves a few months to try to get their names entered in the goblet. However, this did not work and they instead sprouted beards and had to be sent to the Hospital Wing to receive treatment. Even though they love their mischievous behavior, the twins explain to Hermione in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that they do care about getting in serious trouble, giving evidence that despite all their nuisances, they have never been kicked out of school. "We've always known where to draw the line," says Fred. "We might have put a toe across it occasionally," adds George. With Dumbledore out of Hogwarts, they decide to cause real mayhem for the hated Dolores Umbridge. They create a swamp in the corridors to allow a diversion so Harry can sneak a conversation with Sirius. Before Umbridge can punish them, they summon their confiscated brooms and depart the school, referenced as a "flight of freedom". This memorable scene which would in later years still be talked about and referred to as a "Hogwarts legend." Other students echoed this sentiment and the term "pulling a Weasley" was said often by unhappy students who were ready to leave school as well. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ...

The twins display a genuine loyalty to Harry, Ron and Hermione, generosity to strangers and a protective nature. George was the first Weasley to befriend Harry (not yet realizing he was the famous Harry Potter). When Harry arrives alone at the train station before beginning his first year at Hogwarts, George sees him struggling with his heavy school trunk and calls Fred over to help load it onto the train. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Malfoy addresses Hermione as a 'Mudblood' and the twins get worked up at this vulgarity; they jump to her defense, so angry that Malfoy had to be blocked. When Harry is unable to go on Hogsmeade trips in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, they give him the Marauder's Map and show him a secret passage out of the castle so he can participate in the trips with his friends. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the twins show up in Hogsmeade to surprise Ron on his seventeenth birthday. After Ron had been accidentally poisoned that morning, the twins show genuine concern and worry for him. They deliver his birthday gifts at his bedside as he sits in the hospital wing recovering. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) or Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is the second novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third novel in the Harry Potter series written by 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. ...

Rowling stated that George "was the quieter of the two", while she described Fred as "the ringleader, crueler and funnier twin."^[8]

Family tree

See also

• Weasley family

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References

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External links

• Fred and George at the Harry Potter Lexicon