VOCAB
Malicious
What is intending to do harm?
These characters are related to Harry by blood, though he'd hardly call them his family.
Who are the Dursleys (Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley)
This character was blown up at the beginning of the novel, prompting our protagonist to run away from home.
Who is Aunt Marge?
This was what people called the big black dog which seemed to foretell danger and death in the future.
What is a grim?
This character's first and last name are two words that are synonymous with "wolf".
Who is Remus Lupin?
Cronies
What are close friends or companions? (BONUS +10pts if you specified a negative connotation!)
This character seems to have it out for Gryffindor house, possibly because they are the leader of Gryffindor's rival house.
Who is Severus Snape?
This character was so relieved to see Harry alive that he didn't punish him for his magical shenanigans the night before.
Who is Cornelius Fudge?
It's possible you foresaw Lupin's werewolf secret when the boggart turned into this.
What is the moon? (Originally thought to be a crystal ball by the students)
This character's last name foreshadows their negative personality by combining two French words which translate to "Bad Faith".
Who is Draco Malfoy?
Insolent
What is a rude or arrogant lack of respect?
These characters are close friends, though they were in conflict for a lot of the book because of an incident involving their pets.
Who are Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley?
This was the event that prompted Buckbeak's execution.
What is his attack of Draco (after Draco antagonized him)?
We found out at the end of the novel how Hermione was able to attend so many classes at once: using this handy magical device.
What is a time-turner?
This character's name literally translates to "flight from death"
Who is Voldemort?
Putrid
What is decaying or rotting, emitting a disgusting smell?
These characters were shockingly revealed to be friends when they embraced in the Shrieking Shack.
Who are Sirius Black and Remus Lupin?
This is how many years Sirius Black was imprisoned for.
What is 12?
The Animagus of this character was foreshadowed by his nickname, a word that is a synonym for "antlers".
Who is James Potter (Prongs)?
The first name of this character is related to a clairvoyant of ancient times, hinting at their ability to predict the future.
Who is Sybill Trelawney?
Deranged
What is wildly irrational or uncontrolled?
These characters were friends at Hogwarts, which led them to the creation of the Marauder's Map. (Nicknames and/or real names are fine, but I need all four for you to get the points).
Who are Padfoot, Moony, Wormtail, and Prongs OR Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, and James Potter?
This was the sound Harry heard when the dementors got close to him.
What is the sound of his mother being murdered?
These were two clues that may have tipped you off that Scabbers wasn't a normal rat - keen observers may have realized he was actually Peter Pettigrew.
What are his missing toe and his old age?
This character's name hints at their ability to transform into an animal through its connection to the constellation Canis Major.
Who is Sirius Black?