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10 Best Supporting Characters in Harry Potter
One of the best things about Harry Potter (besides the Butterbeer) is the phenomenal cast of characters. One of the things that the movies miss out on the most is all of these tremendous subplots revolving character arcs across such a diverse and believable range of personalities. Of all these fantastic characters, these are the 10 best supporting characters in Harry Potter. Notice, main character here is considered relatively broad and includes the likes of Voldemort, Snape, and Dumbledore, in addition to Harry, Ron and Hermione.
10. Professor McGonagall
Professor McGonagall is a tough lady. At one point she takes several stunning spells to the chest, and somehow lives to tell the tale. She also is the main parent figure for Harry at Hogwarts, handling his schedule, and, later, even helping him plan out the courses he will need to take in order to become an Auror.
We never learn much about McGonagall, at least not in the main Harry Potter books. But she is one of only a few Animagus of the century. So that’s saying something.
9. Luna Lovegood
Luna is kooky, but great. She’s a true friend to Harry, and her oddness only makes her more lovable. Although apart from her lovableness, I’m not exactly what irreplaceable role she plays in the books…other than she tips Harry off about Ravenclaw’s Diadem. Other than that…her contributions seem a bit negligible.
Make not mistake, however — her fans are many.
8. Dobby
Everybody’s favorite free elf, Dobby gets the short end of the stick in the movies, making appearances in the films only in the second movie, and in the seventh. However, in the books, he plays a pretty significant role in the fourth, fifth, sixth AND seventh books.
Oddly enough, his contributions to Harry’s story are often relegated to Neville. For example, it was Dobby who gives Harry Gillyweed in the books, and Neville who gives it to Harry in the movies. In the books, it’s Dobby who tells Harry about the Room of Requirement, and that it would be a great place to host Dumbledore’s Army meetings, but Neville in the movies.
