James Potter II

**"Point me!"**
This article is about **Harry Potter's son**. You may be looking for **his grandfather and partial namesake**.

## Biographical information

### Born

Between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2004

## Relationship information

### Family members

* Harry Potter (father)
* Ginevra Potter (née Weasley) (mother)
* Albus Potter (younger brother)
* Lily L. Potter (younger sister)
* William Weasley (maternal uncle)
* Charles Weasley (maternal uncle)
* Percy Weasley (maternal uncle)
* Fred Weasley (maternal uncle) †
* George Weasley (maternal uncle)
* Ronald Weasley (maternal uncle)
* Fleur Weasley (née Delacour) (maternal aunt by marriage)
* Audrey Weasley (maternal aunt by marriage)
* Angelina Weasley (née Johnson) (maternal aunt by marriage)
* Hermione Granger (maternal aunt by marriage)
* Padma Patil (maternal aunt by marriage in alternate timeline)
* Victoire Weasley (maternal first cousin)
* Dominique Weasley (maternal first cousin)
* Louis Weasley (maternal first cousin)
* Molly Weasley II (maternal first cousin)
* Lucy Weasley (maternal first cousin)
* Fred Weasley II (maternal first cousin)
* Roxanne Weasley (maternal first cousin)
* Rose Granger-Weasley (maternal first cousin)
* Hugo Granger-Weasley (maternal first cousin)
* Panju Weasley (maternal first cousin in alternate timeline)
* James Potter I (paternal grandfather) †
* Lily J. Potter (née Evans) (paternal grandmother) †
* Arthur Weasley (maternal grandfather)
* Molly Weasley (née Prewett) (maternal grandmother)
* Linfred of Stinchcombe (paternal ancestor) †
* Ignotus Peverell (paternal ancestor) †
* Paternal ancestor †
* Hardwin Potter (paternal ancestor) †
* Iolanthe Potter (née Peverell) (paternal ancestor) †
* Potter family
* Weasley family (maternal family)
* Evans family (paternal relatives)
* Prewett family (maternal relatives)

## Affiliation

### Loyalty

* Potter family
* Weasley family
* Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
	+ Gryffindor

 ―James' teasing personality

**James Sirius** **Potter** (b. c. 2004) was an English half-blood wizard, the eldest child and first son of Harry and Ginevra Potter (née Weasley). James was two years older than his brother Albus Severus and four years older than his sister Lily Luna. His godparents, as well as his uncle and aunt were Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

James was named in honour of his late paternal grandfather and his father's godfather (James Potter and Sirius Black). In 2015, he began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was to no one's surprise sorted into Gryffindor House.

## Biography

### Early life (2004–2015)

 ―The 2014 Quidditch World Cup

James Sirius Potter was born sometime between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2004 to Harry and Ginny Potter. He was named in honour of his late paternal grandfather and his father's godfather.

 File:The Potters at the 2014 Quidditch World Cup final.png
In 2014, James, along with his family, attended the finale of the Quidditch World Cup in the Patagonian Desert. A few days before the match, his father introduced him and his younger brother Albus to the Bulgarian National Quidditch team Seeker, and an old associate of his father, Viktor Krum. James along with the rest of his family, with the exception of his mother (who was in the journalists' enclosure) and Albus (who was wearing Brazilian green), sported Bulgarian red.

James laughed when Albus almost toppled out of the VIP box cheering when Gonçalo Flores scored the first goal of the game, but his uncle Ron grabbed the back of his robes and saved him. Due to James laughing, *Daily Prophet* correspondent Rita Skeeter (who was covering the match live with Ginny) suggested that he may have pushed Albus. James was seen applauding after Bulgaria won the tournament.

### Hogwarts years (2015–?)

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James first started attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on 1 September, 2015, and was Sorted into Gryffindor House, to nobody's surprise and Teddy Lupin's disappointment.

Two years later, James was seen going to Hogwarts with Albus on 1 September 2017, who was just starting his first year. James was starting his third year. Contemporaries at school include his cousins Victoire and Rose Granger-Weasley, as well as Draco Malfoy's son Scorpius, though they are in different years.

When his family gathered to see him and his brother off at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, King's Cross Station on 1 September, 2017, James interrupted his cousin Victoire snogging Teddy Lupin, and then ran off to tell his family and other relatives. He was disappointed when they did not react strongly. At some point, James would also steal the Marauder's Map from his father's desk drawer.

## Personality and traits

 ―Ginny regarding her son's personality

James was much very like his uncle (Ron Weasley), in terms of his poor timing and knack for interfering with other people's love lives. He also seemed to have inherited his good sense of humour and love of mischief from his two uncles, Fred and George Weasley.

He was also very much like his two namesakes, in his mischievous and trouble-making nature. He was shown to be very teasing, particularly towards his younger brother, often making comments to worry him about Hogwarts. Unlike his brother, James appeared to be rather independent and confident about himself. Harry remarked that, "*everything comes easy for James*", suggesting that he was easygoing and popular with others his own age.

## Possessions

 File:Marauders Map.png
* **Marauder's Map**: The Marauder's Map was made by his grandfather and namesake James, along with his friends during their time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It once belonged to his father Harry and was one of his most treasured possessions. At some point, he stole the map out of his father's desk.
* **Wand**: It can be assumed that before boarding the Hogwarts Express, James and his family travelled to Ollivander's wand shop in Diagon Alley and there he bought his wand. His wand was of an unknown length, wood, and core type.
* **Owl**: When boarding the Hogwarts Express it was shown that he had an owl in a cage resting on top of his school bag and trunk.
* **Cloak of Invisibility**: Before starting his sixth year at Hogwarts, James was given his family's invisibility cloak from his father. His younger brother stole it from him at some point during the year from James' trunk after correctly guessing the combination, which was the year he got his first broom.
* **Comb**: James was gifted a comb by Ron Weasley the night before he was to return to Hogwarts. This comb was presumably a joke item, as it made his hair turn a shade of pink.

## Relationships

### Family

#### The Potters

> **James Potter**Slythering Slytherin, stop with your dithering, time to get on the train.**Harry Potter**Unnecessary, James.**James teasing Albus about being in Slytherin**Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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James had a very strong connection with both of his parents, even though he did not want to show it in front of other people. Still, he permitted his parents' hugs and kisses, before rushing off to the Hogwarts Express in 2017. He also wrote to them three times a week the previous year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His parents often chastised him for teasing his brother and James usually stopped at their glares, suggesting that he knew not to push his boundaries with them.

James was the oldest of three children, and he enjoyed teasing his younger siblings Albus and Lily. However, he was on good terms with both of them. James was willing to move into Albus's room if Teddy moved in; Harry, however, thought such an act would be a disaster, saying that James and Albus "*will share a room only when I want the house demolished.*" This might imply that James and Albus frequently argued with one another — more than what was seen at King's Cross in 2017, anyway.

#### The Weasleys

James had many cousins, like Rose who was close in age with his brother and in the same year at Hogwarts, and Hugo, who is the same age as his sister, Lily.

### Teddy Lupin

When James saw Teddy kissing Victoire Weasley, he ran to tell his family, but he was disappointed with their reaction. However, he shared his younger sister's and Albus's desire for Teddy to become an official member of the extended Potter-Weasley family.

## Etymology

* *James* is a Hebrew name from the name Jacob (יַעֲקֹב), meaning *"Heel"* as in Genesis narrative, Jacob was born grasping Esau's heel and later bought his birthright. This was the name of James's grandfather and the middle name of his father.
* *Sirius* is the meaning of *"Star"* as it is the brightest star seen from Earth, it is also the Dog Star from Ancient Greek Mythology as he was Orion's dog. This is the name of James's father's godfather.
* Potter is a very common surname of English origin. It traditionally refers to the occupation of making pottery. Beatrix Potter was a well-known English children's author.
* Potter's Field is the name for a burial ground for the unknown or unclaimed dead, particularly soldiers and orphans; the Potter family had many members that fit that description.
* The Potter Box is a model for making ethical decisions developed at Harvard University.

## Behind the scenes

* James is portrayed in the film Template:DH by Will Dunn.
* James is portrayed in the original West End Palace Theatre production of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* by Tom Milligan.
* James Potter II is the main character of the *James Potter* series, a non-canonical continuation of the *Harry Potter* series endorsed by (though not actually connected or affiliated with) J. K. Rowling.
* James was given the names of two Marauders and it is said that he stole the Marauder's Map from his father's desk drawer. It is unknown if he shared the map with his friends or siblings.
* It is also interesting to note that James picked on his younger brother Albus, who was named partially after Severus Snape, just like how his paternal grandfather James Potter I picked on Severus Snape. It is also implied that they occasionally quarrel since their father wouldn't let James share his room with Albus and added that he would do so if he wanted their house demolished.
* On 1 September 2015, J.K. Rowling tweeted that James was starting at Hogwarts, officially marking the year that James started Hogwarts, also revealing his age and year.
* Sirius Black, his half-namesake and father's godfather, is also his third cousin once removed through his mother Ginny. They are also related through Lucretia Black, James's great-great aunt by marriage and second cousin twice removed and Sirius's aunt by blood. He is also related in some way to Dorea Black, from his father's side.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 I'm in Edinburgh, so could somebody at King's Cross wish James S Potter good luck for me? He's starting at Hogwarts today.  posted by JKR on Twitter on 1 September 2015
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 FAQ (Internet Archive) from Template:JKRS - For an individual to be pure-blood, the witch or wizard should at least have no Muggle or Muggle-born parents or grandparents. Therefore, the children of Harry and Ginny Weasley are also half-blood as Muggle-born Lily is their grandmother.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Template:DH
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Template:WW
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Have just heard that James S Potter has been Sorted (to nobody's surprise) into Gryffindor. Teddy Lupin (Head Boy, Hufflepuff) disappointed. posted by JKR on Twitter on 1 September 2015
6. ↑ Features: "The Potter family tree" at Template:PM
7. ↑ Times Online - The Unwritten Story of Harry's Friends and Their Children
8. ↑ Video clip of J.K. Rowling from her new documentary: *J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life*
9. ↑ 2014 Quidditch World Cup final from Template:PM Template:See image
10. ↑ If he started his first year in 2015, he would've started his third year in 2017.
11. ↑ 31 July, 2007 Bloomsbury webchat
12. ↑ *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, Act One, Scene Seven
13. ↑ The James Potter series