Harry Potter

**Harry James Potter** (born July 31, 1980) was an English half-blood wizard famous since infancy for defeating Lord Voldemort. A prophecy concerning the fate of the Dark Lord and the one destined to defeat him forced Harry's family to go into hiding, along with Neville Longbottom's parents. He was the only child of Lily and James Potter, who gave birth to him in hiding during the First Wizarding War. Both had been members of the Order of the Phoenix. Voldemort murdered Harry's parents on October 31, 1981 in their cottage at Godric's Hollow, but was mysteriously defeated by Harry.

Due to Harry's orphanage, he was sent to live with his Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon, and cousin Dudley Dursley, his only remaining blood relations. Petunia had for the longest time resented her sister's magic, and this resentment and Vernon's disgust with anything unordinary caused Harry to be physically and emotionally abused and neglected until the summer of 1991.

After receiving his Hogwarts letter, Harry would be sent to St. Mungo's by Minerva McGonagall. She would resolve to take in Harry herself to prepare him for Hogwarts, as well as to find him a permanent family.

## Biography

### Early Life (1980-1991)

Harry Potter was born to James and Lily Potter in Godric's Hollow in Dorset, England on July 31, 1980. His parents were extremely young and had been in love since the end of their time at Hogwarts. Their social circle had been cut off for the most part except for their closest friends Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, and Sirius Black, and their friendly neighbor, Bathilda Bagshot.

The Potters did the best they could for Harry given the circumstances and had plenty of help from their social circle. Eventually however once the prophecy had been told to Voldemort, the Potters retreated to a cottage known only to their immediate friends and Bathilda Bagshot. Within weeks, Pettigrew had betrayed Harry and his family to the Dark Lord and framed Sirius Black for this. The Potters were murdered, but baby Harry survived due to his mother's love creating a powerful primordial protection against Voldemort and Voldemort alone.

Albus Dumbledore, the leader of The Order, resolved that the proper thing to do for Harry would be to leave him in the care of his blood relatives, The Dursleys, at Number Four, Privet Drive. Despite Minerva McGonagall's misgivings that the Dursleys weren't fit to take care of Harry, they had no choice but to place Harry in their care.

Harry was educated at St. Grogory's Primary School and had a small friend group. His accidential uses of magic continued, as did Dudley's consistent terrorization of him.

After receiving his letter, Harry would be given to the state by the Dursleys, citing 'irreconcilable differences' (a code word for inability to cope with magic). He would be transferred to the care of Ted and Andromeda Tonks, and gain an older sibling figure in Nymphadora Tonks.

## Physical Appearance

Harry Potter was shorter and skinnier than most in his age, though would experience a growth spurt in third and fourth year. He had unruly black hair, emerald green eyes, and a famous lightning bolt scar on his forehead.

Harry absorbed lessons on being dressed for success by Vernon and Petunia Dursley, and thus dresses to a balance between comfort and style, preferring simplicity. He wore round-rimmed glasses.

## Personality

Harry is a gentle, polite, and humble person. Growing up in the Dursley household, he was always second best and was horribly bullied by Dudley. He despises bullying and unfriendly competition in all its forms. He is overwhelmed by large crowds and attention.

He is very kind and often helps people around him. He is immensely curious about his past and about his parents too. He doesn't want to be compelled to do anything, and has a very dim view of rules. He is very loyal and forgiving of his chosen family.

### Other Skills

* **Connection to Voldemort**. Harry's scar gave him a connection to Voldemort, allowing Harry to sense his presence as well as later on to be able to look into Voldemort's mind.
* **Defensive Magic Prodigy**: Harry found it very easy to grasp defensive charms and spells, including Protego and Expelliarmus.
* **Knowledge of Muggles**. Harry grew up in Muggle Britain and had a normal education in a British primary school. He is able to blend into Mugglekind effortlessly.
* **Parseltongue**. Harry was innately able to speak and understand Parseltongue, the language of snakes.
* **Seeker Skills**. Harry's quick eye and natural dexterity made him a shoe in for being a potential Seeker.

## Possessions and Properties

* **Claymer Park**: Harry was the sole owner of the Potter Manor in Gloucestershire in the Wye Valley. Claymer Park has fallen into ruin.
* **Cloak of Invisibility**: From 1991 onwards, Harry Potter possessed the Cloak of Invisibility, a relic of his father's family.
* **Harry Potter's Wand**: Harry's wand was 11 inches, made of holly and phoenix feather. His wand shares a core with Tom Riddle's wand.
* **Hedwig**: Harry purchased Hedwig at Diagon Alley during his visit with the Tonkses.
* **Potter Cottage**: Harry is the technical owner of the Potter Cottage in Godric's Hollow, which in 1991 has been left a dilapidated ruin.
* **Potter Legacy**: Harry was left the entire Potter estate, including his family's wands, the Sleakeazy's formula, and their fortune.
* **Potter Ring**: Harry was given the Potter family ring on his birthday. The ring is made of silver. It depicts a flaming alchemist's jug over a wand. From the wand's tip, a laurel wreath sprouts. The family motto is 'Semper Prorsus'.
* **Wand Care Kit**: Harry was gifted a wand care kit by the Tonks family on his eleventh birthday.

## Relationships

### The Dursleys

Harry was taken in by Petunia and Vernon Dursley as they were the only legal guardians able to take him. They wanted nothing to do with magic at all. They treated Harry with somewhat cold indifference while doting on their own son, Dudley. Shortly after Harry's eleventh birthday, the Dursleys began to transfer their guardianship to the state, to the Ministry of Magic. Harry felt abandoned by them.

Dudley terrorized Harry, unwilling to put up with even a slight dent in his parents' attention. He pressured Harry to make him do his homework and beat him regularly. Though his parents disliked them, they stopped short of putting Dudley into anger management or any other program that may have helped him: they felt as terrorized as Harry did.