Here you can find detailed character biographies and also a list of all the characters in the book series. See incorrect information in this section? Let Kristus know!

Characters are sorted by last name. A question mark denotes that the name (first or last) is unknown. This list was created with help from Griffindan5.

Characters

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Those names that can be found in the Harry Potter series are in white text.
Those names that can be found in Quidditch Through the Ages are in green text.
 Those names that can be found in Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them are in red text.
 Those names that can be found on the Official J.K. Rowling Website are in blue text.

Character Description
Padfoot Sirius Black's childhood Hogwarts nickname.
Paracelsus Name of wizard depicted on a wizard trading card
Parkin, Walter His seven children were the seven original players of the team, the Wigtown Wanderers.
Parkinson, Pansy A Slytherin girl with a face like a pug.
Patil, Padma Ravenclaw student that went with Ron to the Yule Ball. Twin sister of Parvati Patil.
Patil, Parvati Gryffindor student that went with Harry to the Yule Ball. Twin sister of Padma Patil.
Peasegood, Abraham Eighteenth century wizard who invented Quadpot.
Peasegood, Arnold An Obliviator-member of the Accidental Magical Reversal Squad of the ministry of magic.
Peeves Hogwart's poltergeist.
Perks, Sally-Anne A Hogwarts student.
Pettigrew, Peter One of James Potter's old friends. Also goes by the name "Wormtail."
Pigwidgeon Ron's owl.
Pince, Irma Hogwarts' Librarian
Pittiman, Radolphus Uric the Oddball's biographer
Plumpton, Roderick Fastest player to ever catch the snitch at 3 and half seconds.
Podmore, Sturgis A member of Harry's advance guard and Order of the Phoenix member.
Pokeby, Gulliver Author of Why I Didn't Die When the Augrey Cried.
Polkiss, Piers Dudley's friend. He goes to the zoo with the Dursleys and Harry.
Porskoff, Petrova The Porskoff Ploy was named after her - was a Russian chaser.
Pomfrey, Poppy The Hogwarts school nurse. Harry sees her quite often.
Potter, Harry "The boy who lived". Harry lives with his aunt, uncle, and cousin that despise him before learning that he is a wizard. He goes to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Potter, James Harry's father who was killed by Lord Voldemort.
Potter, Lily Harry's mother who was also killed by Lord Voldemort.
Potts, Nugent Quidditch referee who was pierced in the nose by an arrow.
Prang, Ernie Driver of the Knight Bus.
Prewett, Fabian Member of the Order of the Phoenix that was killed alongside his brother Gideon by 5 Death Eaters.
Prewett, Gideon Member of the Order of the Phoenix that was killed alongside his brother Fabian by 5 Death Eaters.
Pritchard, Graham A Slytherin Student.
Prod, D.J. Customer of the Kwikspell course.
Prongs James Potter's childhood nickname.
Prudence Her sister, Modesty Rabnott, wrote her a letter explaining Barberus Bragge releasing the famous snidget in 1269.
Ptolemy Character on Chocolate Frog card. Ron doesn't have this one.
Pucey, Adrian A Slytherin chaser and student.
Puddifoot, ? Owner of the tea shop in Hogsmeade.
Pye, Augustus Trainee healer at St. Mungo's.
Pyrites A Death Eater with white silk gloves.
Quigley Irish National Quidditch Player.
Quirke, Orla A Ravenclaw student.
Quirrell, ? Former Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher who is now dead.
Rabnott, Modesty Witnessed Barberus Bragge releasing the famous snidget in 1269.
Rackharrow, Urquhart Inventor of the Entrail-Expelling Curse.
Radulf Blacksmith mentioned in Goodwin Keen's letter.
Ravenclaw, Rowena One of the four great wizards and witches that founded Hogwarts. Ravenclaw house is named after her.
Riddle, Tom Tom Marvolo Riddle's father.
Riddle, Tom Marvolo a.k.a. Lord Voldemort - tried to murder Harry.
Rier, Evan Death Eater who died in a fight with Mad-Eye Moody.
Roberts, ? Muggle who owns a camp site.
Ronan A centaur who lives in the Forbidden Forest.
Rookwood, Augustus Death Eater who was a spy and gave Voldemort information about the Department of Mysteries.
Rosmerta, ? Bartender of The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade.
Ryan, Barry Irish National Quidditch Team keeper.
Scabbers Ron's rat that turned out to be Peter Pettigrew.
Scamander, Newt Author of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"
Scamander, Porpentina Newt Scamander's wife.
Scrimgeour, Brutus Author of The Beaters' Bible
Shacklebolt, Kingsley Tall, Black Wizard who is an auror and in charge of the hunt for Sirius.
Shunpike, Stan Conductor of the Knight Bus.
Sinistra, ? Astronomy teacher of Hogwarts.
Skeeter, Rita Daily Prophet writer who writes horrible lies about people including Harry, Hermione and Hagrid.
Slinkhard, Wilbert Author of Defensive Magical Theory.
Sloper, Jack Gryffindor quidditch team beater.
Slytherin, Salazar One of the four whiches and wizards who founded Hogwarts. Slytherin house is named after him. He created the Chamber of Secrets.
Smethley, Veronica One of Gilderoy Lockhart's fans.
Smethwyck, Elliot Invented the cushioning charm.
Smethwyck, Hippocrates Healer at St. Mungo's.
Smith, Zacharias A member of the DA.
Snape, Severus The greasy haired potions teacher whom is head of Slytherin house and hates Harry.
Spinnet, Alicia A Gryffindor chaser and student.
Spore, Phyllida Author of "One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi."
Sprout, Pomona Herbology teacher and head of Hufflepuff house.
Stalk, Blenheim Author of Muggles Who Notice.
Strout, Miriam Healer for St. Mungo's.
Stroulger, Edward Famous Witches/Wizard Cards
Stump, Grogan Minister of Magic in 1811.
Summerbee, Felix Inventor of Cheering Charms.
Switch, Emeric Author of "A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration."
Sykes, Jocunda The first one to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean on a broomstick in 1935.