Even 12 years after the discharge of the ultimate Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Half 2, the love for the Harry Potter franchise continues to be alive and effectively, even after they forged apart the collection’ problematic writer, they nonetheless saved the franchise robust. Nearly all of the fanbase adores the Harry Potter movie franchise, and for good motive. The movies are extremely effectively crafted and comprise a lot coronary heart and soul that captured the hearts of followers and critics throughout the planet. A lot in order that the collection is being rebooted and introduced again to life within the tv format on Max.
However, like most book-to-film adaptions, Harry Potter will not be with out its inaccuracies. The books truly comprise quite a few characters that by no means made it to the movie, for higher and for worse. Whereas some characters seemingly added nothing to the plot and merely introduced humor to the desk, others truly introduced extremely necessary moments that fleshed out the plot and added a plethora of context to many plot factors. With the upcoming tv adaption of the franchise, there’s an opportunity these characters will make their live-action debut. However, till then, these characters are cursed to solely dwell within the pages of the Harry Potter novels.
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The Prime Minister of the UK
Featured in: Ebook 6
Loyalty: The folks of Nice Britain and Northern Eire
Because of the low variety of wizards in comparison with muggles, and the truth that muggles are inclined to react to magic with concern and violence, the wizarding world determined that it might be finest to cover themselves. They take particular precautions to make sure that muggles don’t find out about magic, and anybody caught training magic within the neighborhood of a muggle accidentally or intentionally is punished severely. Nevertheless, some muggles are allowed to know concerning the wizarding world, such because the Prime Minister of the UK of Nice Britain and Northern Eire.
The Prime Minister is rarely named within the books, nor does he characteristic exterior the prologue chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, however his brief scene is memorable as a result of it provides the attitude of a muggle who’s conscious of magic. Audiences be taught that he has been involved with Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge for years, and has been knowledgeable of all the pieces from the escape of Sirius Black to the return of Lord Voldemort and the start of the Second Wizarding Warfare. He was even given safety from the Ministry in case Voldemort tried to go after him to stir bother among the many muggles of London. – Tyler B. Searle
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Rodolphus Lestrange
Featured in: Books 4, 5 & 7
Loyalty: The Dying Eaters
Audiences of films bear in mind Bellatrix Lestrange, cousin to Sirius Black, and maybe Voldemort’s most loyal Dying Eater. What they will not know is that she has a residing husband: fellow Dying Eater Rodolphus Lestrange, who, alongside Bellatrix and Barty Crouch Jr., tortured the dad and mom of Neville Longbottom till their minds shattered. All three of them have been despatched to Azkaban, however escaped after Voldemort returned to energy.
Rodolphus shared his spouse’s devotion to the villainous Darkish Lord and confirmed no concern of being sentenced to Azkaban. In contrast to different Dying Eaters, just like the Malfoys, he refused to fake to resign his allegiance and regarded down upon those that did as traitors and cowards. Eradicating him from the film locations extra of the deal with Bellatrix as Voldemort’s most fanatical follower, which hurts Voldemort somewhat bit as a result of it makes his followers really feel much less devoted and extra like opportunists. Some actually nice issues may have been achieved by Rodolphus to boost the evildoer’s arc and presence within the collection. So it begs the query of why they’d take away a personality that may exist to assist and make the movie’s villain higher. – Tyler B. Searle
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Professor Bins
Featured in: Books 1, 2, 4 & 5
Loyalty: Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
People aren’t the one sort of those who train at Hogwarts, spirits do as effectively, due to Professor Cuthbert Bins. Within the books, Professor Bins was the Professor of the Historical past of Magic class at Hogwarts when he died of outdated age within the Hogwarts workers room. However to make issues stranger, when Professor Bins wakened the subsequent morning for sophistication, he did not even understand he was truly lifeless till he appeared at school as his ghostly self. Professor Bins did not let demise cease him and easily continued to show as a ghost.
Professor Bins was fairly the expositional character within the books and was by no means really necessary to the overarching story. In Harry and co’s first yr at Hogwarts, they’d be positioned into Professor Bins’ class. Harry all the time regarded the category as essentially the most boring one as a consequence of Professor Bins’ hands-off instructing strategy, merely studying off the teachings and anticipating college students to only take notes. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques, Professor Bins would train Harry’s class concerning the legend of the Chamber of Secrets and techniques. This second within the books can be taken from Professor Bins and given to Professor Minerva McGonagall, a extra necessary character as compared. However who is aware of? Perhaps Professor Bins will make a comeback within the Max collection coming quickly.
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Marietta Edgecombe
Featured in: Books 5 & 6
Loyalty: The Crouch Household & Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Movie followers might bear in mind Cho Chang, Harry’s love curiosity in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. When Harry began Dumbledore’s Military, to instruct his fellow college students on methods to precisely defend towards the Darkish Arts, Cho and Harry’s relationship shortly fell aside when Harry suspected her of being the scholar who outed Dumbledore’s Military to Hogwarts workers… within the motion pictures. What movie followers won’t know is that Cho by no means outed Dumbledore’s Military within the books, and it was truly her good pal Marietta Edgecombe.
Marietta Edgecombe was a Ravenclaw scholar one yr above Harry and buddies whose mom labored as a Floo Community Regulator on the British Ministry of Magic. When she joined Dumbledore’s Military alongside Cho, however did so reluctantly as she held nice concern for the present Protection Towards the Darkish Arts trainer Dolores Umbridge. When she finally feared that her mom’s place within the British Ministry of Magic may very well be threatened if she was discovered within the ranks of Dumbledore’s Military, she can be the one to out the group to Umbridge to guard herself and her mom. This was actually her solely contribution to the collection, although. So it is smart that Marietta by no means made it to the large display screen. Characters like Marietta are almost definitely higher staying within the books, even with the upcoming collection giving filmmakers the prospect to broaden the plot extra. Until, after all, they resolve to make her function greater sooner or later.
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Winky the Home Elf
Featured in: Ebook 4
Loyalty: Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
After being let go as the home elf for the Crouch household, when she was caught in a suspicious scenario, the fan-favorite Dobby the Home Elf helped get Winky a job in Hogwarts’ kitchens. Attributable to her intense despair from being let go because the Crouch household home elf, Winky grew to become a drunk and had zero intention of doing any work along with her fellow Elves within the kitchens. Winky’s plot initially appeared like a small plot to offer Dobby extra characterization and whereas her story did that as effectively, it ended up being one thing rather more harrowing. Her aspect plot added a complete layer of depth and darkness to the collection that supported the first occasions of the fourth e book within the collection.
When the Triwizard Match’s horrible occasion instigating Dying Eater was caught, Winky was suspiciously known as all the way down to Professor Moody’s workplace by none apart from Dumbledore. It was right here that Winky’s function within the story discovered its true place. Winky can be advised that the Dying Eater they caught was none apart from her former grasp, Barty Crouch Jr., the son of her former grasp, Barty Crouch Sr. Her scenario would develop extra distressing when she’d be told that Barty Crouch Sr. was truly murdered by Barty Crouch Jr. So Winky’s function within the plot expanded to greater than only a aspect plot for Dobby, however an avenue to deliver extra context to the occasions of the Triwizard Match, as miserable as it could be. Winky was truly so ingrained within the backstory of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth that she was closely thought-about to be positioned within the film, with official idea artwork of her circulating across the web.
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Peeves the Poltergeist
Featured in: Books 1-7
Loyalty: Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Whereas the Harry Potter collection, each in literature and movie, initially started as lighthearted tales aimed extra at youngsters, they do not keep lighthearted for lengthy. When Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth comes round, the collection finds a significant tonal change and issues within the wizarding world turn into much more critical, making it exhausting to search out a lot wit or comedy in such darkish occasions. However the books had a personality that was made particularly to do exactly that.
Peeves the Poltergeist started the collection as a personality roaming about Hogwarts that simply beloved to make the lives of scholars more durable, particularly one Harry Potter. Whereas some followers might write Peeves off as a nonsensical character made simply to be a jerk to Harry, he’s a lot greater than that on a thematic degree. When the collection positive aspects a extra critical tone, Peeves is incessantly used as a lightweight at midnight. Simply when issues felt like they have been a downer, Peeves would hop onto the scene to make the readers giggle and remind them that the enjoyable, lighthearted tone of the primary three books was not lengthy gone. Peeves was truly speculated to be featured within the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie and went so far as being forged, with actor Rik Mayall aimed to painting him earlier than his scenes have been reduce.
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Andromeda Tonks (Black)
Featured in: Books 5 & 7
Loyalty: Tonks Household & Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Eager followers of the Harry Potter movies almost definitely picked up on her existence when she appeared on the Black household tree. So, whereas her character by no means formally seems within the movie, her existence is acknowledged. Andromeda Tonks was as soon as often called Andromeda Black when she was born into the Black household, being the center sister between Bellatrix and Narcissa. Whereas Sirius Black is usually often called the insurgent of the Black household, being disowned, Andromeda additionally suffered the identical destiny when she married Ted Tonks, a muggle-born man.
Attributable to her household’s dedication to the concept of being pure-blood, Andromeda was disowned and went her personal manner in life. She would go on to be an ally to the Order of the Phoenix as a consequence of her daughter, Nymphadora, being a member. She and Ted allowed their residence for use as a protected home for the Order of the Phoenix to offer support. Within the books, when Harry and Hagrid wanted to hunt shelter after Hagrid sustained accidents within the Battle of the Seven Potters, they’d retreat to the Tonks’ residence.
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Ted Tonks
Featured in: Ebook 7
Loyalty: Tonks Household & Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Like his spouse, Andromeda, Edward Tonks is acknowledged inside the universe of the movies however by no means seems on-screen. Throughout the Second Wizarding Warfare, Ted helped to maintain Andromeda calm by reminding her that their daughter was a educated Aura and knew methods to deal with herself in a battle. The 2 have been even tortured for data relating to Harry’s whereabouts however refused to interrupt. A flashback like this within the collection may assist the principle themes behind Voldemort and make them much more impactful.
After the autumn of the Ministry of Magic, Voldemort arrange a Muggle-Born Registration Fee, which Ted refused to signal. He went on the run however was sadly caught and killed by Snatchers led by the werewolf, Fenrir Greyback. Ted’s destiny is a tragic however poignant strategy to exhibit how Voldemort’s regime persecutes anybody who will not be of pure magical blood. – Tyler B. Searle
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Teddy Lupin
Featured in: Ebook 7
Loyalty: Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the Potter household
As if omitting her dad and mom wasn’t unhealthy sufficient, the later motion pictures utterly gloss over Nymphadora’s budding romance with Harry’s former Protection Towards the Darkish Arts Instructor, Remus Lupin. As such, it is no shock that, within the closing movie, audiences are left scratching their heads when Harry talks to Lupin utilizing the resurrection stone and mentions his son. Many might not understand it, however the omission of this character truly had fairly an impression on the plot of the movies, because it modified fairly a little bit of context surrounding the demise of his dad and mom.
Teddy Lupin was a supply of main stress for Remus within the books, who feared that his lycanthropy may go to the kid. He even supplied to affix Harry, Ron, and Hermione on their hunt for the hoarcruxes, just for Harry to disgrace him into returning to his spouse and supporting her. When Teddy was born, Lupin was relieved to search out that he confirmed no indicators of lycanthropy, and named Harry his godfather. Sadly, Remus and Nymphadora have been each killed within the Battle of Hogwarts, however Harry did all the pieces he may to ensure Teddy would develop up as a part of a loving household. – Tyler B. Searle
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Phineas Black
Featured in: Books 5-7
Loyalty: Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Slytherin)
One other one of many youngsters born into the Home of Black, Phineas Black solely discovered main affect on the Harry Potter story after he had died and been hung as a portrait in each the Hogwarts Headmaster’s workplace and the household residence of the Black household. Due to the character of portraits within the Harry Potter universe, the sentient model of Phineas inside them truly had the flexibility to maneuver between the 2 places.
When the Black household residence finally grew to become the bottom of the Order of the Phoenix, Phineas’ distinctive capability would come in useful as they ready for the battle to return towards Voldemort. Moreover, in the course of the occasions of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth, Harry would get messages from Dumbledore by the portrait positioned within the Black residence. The inclusion of this within the motion pictures would have definitely added much more to the storyline of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth. Attending to see the messages despatched from Dumbledore to Harry may have been used as an avenue for some compelling moments for the titular character, given the scenario he is in at that second.
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Ludovic Bagman
Featured in: Ebook 4
Loyalty: British Ministry of Magic
When Harry was mysteriously entered into the Triwizard Match in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth, Ludovic Bagman was one in every of his greatest supporters as he competed to win the day. However not for essentially the most noble of causes. Earlier than he would meet Harry, Ludovic was recognized effectively across the wizarding world as irresponsible and idiotic. After the primary conflict towards Voldemort, Ludovic was placed on trial for supplying data to a Dying Eater. He was let off and located harmless, primarily as a consequence of his excessive profile standing as a Quidditch participant.
He was additionally a recognized gambler who incessantly tried to make use of deceit to weasel his manner out of conditions so as to not pay up when he wanted to. When he met Harry within the Triwizard Match, he would wager extremely on the boy to win so as to pay a debt he owed to the Goblins. Continuously all through the match, he would try to supply Harry data that the younger wizard persistently refused, as it might definitely be dishonest. After Harry and Cedric Diggory technically tied for the win, even with Cedric dying within the course of, the Goblins did not take a tie as a win for Harry and Ludovic had to enter hiding. Ludovic’s inclusion within the movies would’ve been one other nice strategy to present Harry’s good coronary heart and character. Whereas that is already fairly apparent within the motion pictures, this character particularly provides some nice depth and will definitely be utilized in a good way within the upcoming Max collection.
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Bertha Jorkins
Featured in: Ebook 4
Loyalty: British Ministry of Magic
As a scholar at Hogwarts, Bertha Jorkins was famous as being not too brilliant and having a love for gossiping. She joined the Ministry of Magic after commencement, the place she floated between departments earlier than lastly settling underneath Ludovic Bagman within the Division of Magical Video games and Sports activities. In the future, whereas visiting Barty Crouch Sr. She discovered that he had his son, a convicted demise eater, squirreled away in his residence underneath an invisibility cloak. Crouch blasted her with a strong reminiscence appeal so she would not blab, which left her with mind injury and a horrible reminiscence.
Bertha was finally discovered by Peter Pettigrew whereas on vacation in Albania, who took her to Voldemort for interrogation earlier than killing her. That is how he discovered about Barty Crouch Jr. and the Triwizard Match, permitting him to make plans to make use of the match to kidnap Harry Potter to make use of in his return to energy. For the reason that motion pictures left Bertha out, one has to marvel how Voldemort discovered of the match. Her story can also be a foreshadowing of what’s to return as soon as Voldemort returns to full power. Stated foreshadowing may have undoubtedly upped the stakes for the story and made the looming presence of the evil lord of darkness scarier, which might make the story much more compelling than it already is. – Tyler B. Searle
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Frank and Alice Longbottom
Featured in: Ebook 5
Loyalty: The Order of the Phoenix – First Technology
Whereas they might not bodily seem within the Harry Potter movie franchise, Neville Longbottom’s dad and mom, Alice and Frank’s presences are nonetheless felt by their son’s timeless love for them. Each have been as soon as members of the unique iteration of the Order of the Phoenix, each being chargeable for numerous arrests and captures of members of Voldemort’s military. However sadly, as a consequence of this, they misplaced their lives once they have been brutally tortured to sheer insanity and have become completely incapacitated in St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Accidents. It is heartbreaking and, if it was proven, would have added a plethora of depth to the younger Longbottom’s character arc.
Neville’s dad and mom add a significant layer of depth to his character within the books and supply extra context for his relationship along with his grandmother, Augusta. The second within the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie when Neville notes his dad and mom’ function within the authentic Order and vows to make them proud, is much simpler within the e book, with depth added to the Longbottom household. Neville’s character traits and actions make way more sense and have extra impression with the inclusion of his dad and mom’ lore and will surely have aided his movie adaption. With Neville being a fan favourite, if the filmmakers behind the Max present wish to emphasize him extra as a personality within the plot, together with these two and delving deeper into his household historical past can be extraordinarily efficient.
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The Gaunts
Featured in: Ebook 6
Loyalty: Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Voldemort could also be often called top-of-the-line villains within the fantasy movie style, however he is much more efficient and fleshed out within the e book collection as a result of frequent inclusion of his maternal household, the Home of Gaunt, inside the flashbacks to Voldemort’s previous. When Harry and Dumbledore look into the previous, Harry is horrified by lots of the issues he sees inside the villain’s origin story that add a plethora of profundity to Voldemort’s character and his existence within the wizarding world. In the event that they have been included within the motion pictures, it is sure that the villain of the collection may have been even higher developed.
One of the crucial terrifying issues Harry witnesses is the truth that Merope Gaunt, Voldemort’s mom, truly magically manipulated the thoughts of Tom Riddle and made him her husband. She used this marriage to flee her residence and the abuse from her father and brother inside it. When Voldemort was conceived, Merope launched Tom from his mind-prison, in hopes he would keep as a result of he had grown to actually love her or for the sake of his soon-to-be new child little one, however he was truly mortified at what had occurred and fled residence to his household. The household additionally occurs to be very delighted descendants of Salazar Slytherin, which means all of them had mastered Parseltongue. The bone-chilling tales that make up the Gaunts’ household historical past add numerous layers of depth to Voldemort’s character that may solely have made him a good larger character within the movies.
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Charlie Weasley
Featured in: Books 5 & 7
Loyalty: Hogwarts College of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Surprisingly sufficient, one of many key members of the long-lasting Weasley household by no means made his look within the Harry Potter movie franchise. The second oldest of the Weasley bunch is arguably one of many coolest, which is why it stinks that he is talked about all throughout the movies however by no means proven. Within the books, Harry first meets Charlie earlier than the Triwizard Match in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth. From this second ahead, Charlie would have a couple of extremely essential contributions to the collection that solely add to the confusion of why he wasn’t included within the cinematic rendition of the story. Films usually reduce plot strains and characters to streamline the story, however including some extra time for a personality as necessary and impactful as Charlie, would have been very efficient.
Ron mentions his brother’s work in Romania with Dragons as soon as within the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth movie, however within the books, Charlie is not only a Weasley member of the family off doing his personal factor in Romania. He was truly the person who equipped the Dragons for the Triwizard Match. When it got here time to reestablish the Order of the Phoenix, Charlie joined alongside the remainder of his household and was an enormous recruiter for his or her trigger. Relatively than coming to the remainder of the Order, Charlie stayed in Romania the place he traveled round and recruited as many overseas wizards as he presumably may for the approaching battle. Lastly, when the Battle of Hogwarts erupted, Charlie arrived within the nick of time with a whole lot of reinforcements about midway by the battle and utterly turned the tide in Hogwarts’ favor.
