The main characters in the movies are: • Harry Potter (played by Daniel Radcliffe): Harry is the hero in these stories, and is not the usual kind of wizard.
When Harry was a baby, his parents were killed by the villainous Lord Voldemort.
Because of this, Harry lives and is raised by his mom's sister Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon and Dudley, their son.
• Ron Weasley (played by Rupert Grint): Ron is from a magical family that consists of one sister and five brothers.
He is the best friend of Harry's.
• Hermione Granger (played by Emma Watson): The parents of Hermione are 'Muggles' and not wizards.
She is another best friend of Harry's.
• Albus Dumbledore (played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon): Albus is headmaster of Hogwarts, and is an extremely powerful wizard who is even feared by Voldemort.
• Rubeus Hagrid (played by Robbie Coltrane): Rubeus is the groundskeeper and teacher at Hogwarts.
He is a 'half giant' and friends with Harry, Hermione and Ron.
• Lord Voldemort (played by Richard Bremmer, Ralph Fiennes and Christian Coulson): Lord Voldemort is the main villain in the series and is dreaded throughout the world of wizardry.
• Sirius Black (played by Gary Oldman): Sirius was the best friend of Harry's father.
He is the godfather of Harry.
Sirius was charged for murder although he was innocent, and subsequently escaped Azkaban.
• Severus Snape (played by Alan Rickman): Severus is the master of Potions at Hogwart, and is not liked by Harry or his friends.
• Draco Malfoy (played by Tom Felton): Draco is a main enemy of Harry and student of Slytherin.
He fails to kill Dumbledore after being ordered to do so.
Other characters in the series include: • Dobby: A house elf who was a member of the Malfoy family.
Dobby, unlike other elves, wants to be free.
• Michael Corner: Ginny's boyfriend for making Harry jealous.
• Merope: This is Lord Voldemort's mother.
She is also Salazar Slytherin's descendant.
• Madame Rosmerta: Madame owns the pub called 'The Three Broomsticks', where butter beer is frequently served.
• Mr.
Ollivander: A wand maker who owns Ollivanders.
The death eaters took him away, but Harry and Dobby break him out of the cell.
• Madame Malkins: Madame owns the wizard robe shop.
• Rita Skeeter: Rita is the Daily Prophet reporter • Narcissa Malfoy: Narcissa is Draco's mother and Lucius' wife.
She assists Harry in defeating Voldemort to save Draco.
Bus tours of Harry Potter locations in Lacock and Oxford can be enjoyed as a magical adventure.
Passing through the scenic countryside and historic places of England, guests can enjoy seeing locations that were used in the films, such as the University Colleges at Oxford that doubled as the Hogwarts school.