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UGAMUNC XXV
Battle of Hogwarts
1Hello, Delegates!
It is my greatest pleasure to welcome you all to the 2019 University of Georgia’s Model United
Nations Conference! My name is Megan Gillahan and I am thrilled to serve as your Crisis
Director for the Battle of Hogwarts committee. Ideally many of you would have read the Harry
Potter books before choosing to join this committee. However, if you have not, I highly
encourage you to carefully read the character descriptions provided in the guide.
I would like to formally introduce myself. My name is Megan Gillahan and I currently serve as
the Secretary-General of UGA’s Model United Nations team. I study International Affairs and
French here. When I’m not studying, you can find me working in a tiny coffee shop in the
Georgia Conference Center on campus or curled up somewhere with coffee and a good book.
It is with great pleasure that I introduce your chair and co-chair, Alexa Hernandez and Ivan-Ruiz
Hernandez. Alexa is a first-year biology major hoping to study neuroscience. However, she has
become increasingly more interested in international affairs since joining Model UN. She has a
black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do and has previous experience in both Model UN and Mock Trial. Ivan
is an International Affairs major with a horticulture minor. He hopes to go to law school after
graduation to study international law. He is also a member of the Guide Dog Foundation on
campus and participates in club rugby.
As the conference draws nearer, I hope you will remember to reference the background guide as
often as necessary to understand the relevant background information as well as the starting point
for the committee. As a self-proclaimed massive Harry Potter nerd, I would love for all of you to
read (or re-read) the series in preparation for the committee, however, I know this is asking a lot.
Therefore, please reference as many external sources as you need to understand the context of
the committee. While everything leading up to the starting point is canon, it is important that you
let go of all intensely-held beliefs about the series’ ending and allow yourselves to be creative
when determining the fate of Hogwarts and the wizarding world!
If you have any questions about committee, please do not hesitate to email me at
megan.gillahan@gmail.com
Best of luck!
Megan Gillahan
Crisis Director, Battle of Hogwarts
2The Basic Rules and Procedures for the Committee
This committee is a crisis committee and therefore, will not operate under the traditional rules
and procedures followed within General Assemblies. Even if you have experience with crisis
committees, it is important that you read over the following sections to understand how this
committee operates relative to others. Since you have been given this information, it is expected
that you come prepared to participate as dictated.
1. In a crisis committee, there are no speaker’s lists or topics, meaning that there is no
agenda to be set.
2. Per UGAMUNC Rules and Procedures, costumes will not be permitted in this committee.
3. Every delegate has been assigned a character role. Your job during the conference is to
represent your character’s interests to the best of your ability. Additional research is
crucial to helping you stay in character during the conference. Many of the characters in
this committee have ample information available in the books or online.
4. Debate is conducted through continuous moderated caucuses, each with a specified
purpose, length and speaking time. The chair will occasionally allow for unmoderated
caucuses, the time of which will be determined by the delegates.
5. This committee is intended to differ from the ending of the book series. Everything
starting from chapter twenty-nine of Deathly Hallows and on will be completely up to
the members of this committee.
6. Certain pieces of information from the books will not be followed so as not to make your
quests too easy. For example, the lost diadem will NOT be in the Room of Requirement
on a bust. You all will need to help Harry find it without that information.
7. Some characters do not have clear objectives because of their prior experience both with
Harry and Hogwarts. These characters are slightly open-ended so delegates may craft an
arc as they deem fit.
8. Delegates will create directives which are concise specific solutions/responses to crises or
the simulation. Directives are plans of action that the committee will take to target a
specific problem.
9. Delegates will write crisis notes. These are written to the crisis staff and do not require
committee approval to pass. Traditionally the notes are a background endeavor
undertaken by delegates to forward their own agendas. They can be used to obtain
money, make connections and gain information on those around you or the crisis as a
whole.
10. Stay within the parameters of the committee: as with a historical committee, certain
technologies are not available for “use” within the committee. For example, electronics
do not work in Hogwarts because of the magic in the air. Therefore, your character is
unable to send text messages to people or use the internet.
11. Note that this committee is designed to be fast-paced like a war committee. In fact, your
characters ARE fighting in a war. The overall time-span of the committee will be about
as long as the duration of the battle in the books (an overnight battle). Therefore, time in
the committee will be slower than the time we pass in committee.
3A Note on the Structure of This Committee
As a crisis committee, Battle of Hogwarts will operate in a fast-paced manner designed to
test your creativity and flexibility when presented with complex situations. Delegates are
strongly encouraged to work together to write crisis notes to crisis staff to obtain personal
resources for your character. Establishing a strong presence in committee as well as remaining
diligent and creative through crisis allows a delegate to stand out.
Position papers are required for this committee. It is important that each delegate create
a plan of action wherein they think proactively about certain actions the committee should take
to defeat Voldemort and help Harry. This will not be formally used in committee but will help
each delegate prepare for the committee. It helps to consider what your character wants and who
they can interact with within the committee to reach this goal. Position papers are due to the
Crisis Director’s email (see letter to delegates) by Friday February 1, 2019 to be reviewed prior
to the conference. Please note that position papers are required to be considered for an
award.
Delegates should remember that this committee operates with a previously established
background. However, everything after the starting point of this committee will be entirely new
for all involved. Do not remain rigid in your viewpoints about the end of the series and instead
use creativity to completely alter the ending. It is important that you familiarize yourself not only
with all the information presented within this background guide but also that you do ample
research on the series.
This committee will operate under the “laws” established in this universe. No electricity
can be utilized through crisis notes or directives, since electricity does not operate within
Hogwarts. Students may draw inspiration from potions, charms, plants, and other magical
devices mentioned within the Harry Potter universe to take action within the committee. The
more specific you are, the better!
As a final note, remember to be civil with your fellow delegates. While Model United
Nations can often become intense, many of the delegates in this committee will feel a personal
attachment to the events that occur throughout the weekend. Harry Potter has played a large role
in many people’s lives and it is easy to become deeply involved in the conversation. I urge you
all to show each other the same respect you show your crisis director and chairs.
4Starting Scenario: May 2, 1998
It is in the early hours of May 2, 1998. Lord Voldemort has learned that Harry Potter has
managed to enter Hogwarts despite his various efforts to bar him. A Caterwauling charm placed
in Hogsmeade alerted the Death Eaters to his arrival but thanks to the efforts of Aberforth
Dumbledore; Harry, Ron, and Hermione were safely quartered in the Hog’s Head. Through a
portrait of Arianna Dumbledore, the trio manage to enter Hogwarts without Headmaster Snape’s
knowledge. However, he will soon become aware of this development.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione are led by Neville Longbottom through a passage into the
Room of Requirement where the remnants of Dumbledore’s Army (D.A.) have been hiding out
throughout the school year. Neville explains that Hogwarts isn’t quite Hogwarts anymore. The
Carrows have taken over Defense Against the Dark Arts and Muggle Studies lessons and their
punishments have become increasingly harsher. The members, including many of you in this
committee, proceed to demand how best to help Harry. Realizing that many of you are loyal to
him, Harry proceeds to divulge the following information to your group:
Harry has several goals to reach before the end of the battle. In order to defeat Lord
Voldemort, he must find a long-lost heirloom of Rowena Ravenclaw. Upon further consultation,
Luna and Cho are able to ascertain that it is most likely Ravenclaw’s lost Diadem he seeks. He
also has one horcrux that he needs to destroy but has no method of destruction since he has lost
possession of the sword of Gryffindor. He warns you all the Voldemort will likely keep his
snake, Nagini, close as she is very important in his defeat. He urges you all not to come into
contact with the dangerous snake, but you know that it if the opportunity arises, you may need to
take that chance for the greater good.
Finally, after he finds Ravenclaw’s diadem, destroys it as well as Hufflepuff’s cup, and
kills Nagini, Harry must corner and finally kill Voldemort. Your committee is charged with
aiding Harry in the completion of these goals to the best of your ability as well as keeping the
Death Eaters from destroying Hogwarts.
Therefore, crisis updates will likely center around Harry’s progress (or lack thereof) in
completing his goals as well as the status of the raging battle on the grounds. Voldemort may
employ the use of not only Death Eaters but other dangerous creatures from the forbidden forest
where he is hiding out. You will need to get creative in your efforts to stop or delay his progress.
As such, your goals are twofold and it is important that as a committee you find a balance
between the two.1
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5Background of Committee
The Rise of Voldemort:
Perhaps the greatest dark wizard, Lord Voldemort was born Tom Riddle Jr. in 1926 to a
muggle father and witch mother. 2 Born to an ancient wizarding family, he is the last known
descendant of Salazar Slytherin. During his time at Hogwarts, he quickly stood out as one of the
brightest wizards to pass through its halls, though he gathered a following of a strange sort. 3 This
group would later make up the beginnings of his followers, the Death Eaters. His title “Lord
Voldemort” began during his school years. 4
Throughout his time at Hogwarts, Riddle became
obsessed with his magical heritage, determined to
leave his muggle father’s legacy behind. Tom Riddle
always saw himself as apart from others and strove to
make that his public image. For years, including
while at the muggle orphanage, Riddle abused his
powers to rise above others and often terrorize them.
In 1943, Riddle succeeded in discovering his family’s
lineage and opened the Chamber of Secrets. Many
muggle students were injured and one was killed by
the monster within. Rubeus Hagrid was falsely accused by Riddle of being the person
responsible for the killings and thus, expelled in his third year.
In his remaining years at Hogwarts, Riddle fortified his relationships with his gang of
Slytherins and mystified teachers with his charm, notably Horace Slughorn who had a sort of
favorites club. It was through Slughorn that Riddle learned of Horcruxes, a banned subject at
Hogwarts. Horcruxes allow a witch or wizard to store a piece of their soul in an object, allowing
them a shallow sort of immortality. However, to hide a piece, they must split their soul which
requires the act of murder. Riddle, as Lord Voldemort, would go on to make six intentional
Horcruxes before his downfall in 1981, and a seventh in young Harry.
Lord Voldemort commenced the first wizarding war in 1970 after traveling extensively
and studying the dark arts. By recruiting many witches and wizards, he managed to gather a large
following of Death Eaters as well as outcast creatures such as giants and werewolves. These
creatures were pushed to the outskirts of society out of fear and he capitalized on this.
At the height of his power, a prophecy was given by Sybill Trelawney to Albus
Dumbledore in the Hog’s Head concerning the downfall of Lord Voldemort. Overheard by
Severus Snape, Voldemort soon learned of the prophecy and quickly acted on it. The prophecy in
its entirety was:
2 “First Wizarding War.” Harry Potter Wiki, harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/First_Wizarding_War.
3 Kimsey, Jeanne. “Death Eaters – The Harry Potter Lexicon.” The Harry Potter Lexicon,
www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/death-eaters/.
4 image obtained from http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Tom_Riddle
6“The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches... Born to those who have thrice
defied him, born as the seventh month dies... And the Dark Lord will mark him as equal, but he
will have power the Dark Lord knows not... And either must die at the hand of the other for
neither can live while the other survives... The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will
be born as the seventh month dies…” – Sybill Trelawney5
However, Voldemort only ever heard the first part
of the prophecy because Snape was discovered.6
Therefore, he did not realize that by attacking
Harry, he marked him as his equal and determined
that one day they would have to fight to the death.
Voldemort’s greatest weakness was his
determination to avoid death at any cost without
understanding the repercussions of his actions.
After hearing the prophecy, Voldemort
determined that it was Harry Potter whom he must
dispatch. Setting out on Halloween, 1981
Voldemort killed Lily and James Potter and attempted to kill baby Harry as well. However,
because of the love Lily had for her son and her attempts to save him, Voldemort could not kill
him. His power was vanquished and Voldemort was reduced to a ghost of himself, only alive
because of his Horcruxes. Young Harry was left with a lightning scar to mark him for the rest of
his life. For ten years, Voldemort was believed to be gone for good.
The Boy Who Lived:
Harry James Potter was born on July 31, 1980 to Lily and James Potter at the height of
Voldemort’s power during the first wizarding war. In fact, the end of the First War would be
brought about by Voldemort’s demise at Harry’s hands just one year later. After his parent’s
deaths, Harry was placed into the care of his aunt and uncle on his mother’s side, Vernon and
Petunia Dursley. They had just recently had their first and only child, Dudley Dursley, when
Harry was left on their doorstep on the night his parents were killed.
For ten years, Harry would live miserably with the Dursley’s until Rubeus Hagrid arrives
to take him to Hogwarts. At Hogwarts, Harry feels at home with his best friends Ron Weasley
and Hermione Granger. At the end of his first year, Harry will once again face Lord Voldemort
who had taken up residence in Professor Quirrel’s body to gain mobility once more. Voldemort
attempted to gain possession of the sorcerer’s stone to obtain his own body again. He ultimately
failed and was once again little more than a ghost as Harry moved into his second year.
5 “The Lost Prophecy .” Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K Rowling,
Bloomsbury, 2017.
6 Image obtained from: https://www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/the-prophecy/
7In Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, the Horcruxes Voldemort created become important.
When Voldemort opened the Chamber of Secrets, he poured his soul into a muggle diary. This
became one of his Horcruxes and decades later would make its way back into Hogwarts by way
of Ginny Weasley. Ginny unknowingly became possessed by this piece of Voldemort’s soul and
opened the chamber again at his request. Several more students were injured but no one was
killed. In another encounter with Voldemort, Harry once again defeated him. He destroyed
Riddle’s diary and unknowingly destroyed the first horcrux.
Voldemort would rise again at the end of Harry’s fourth year during the third and final
task of the Triwizard tournament. Voldemort’s loyal death eater, Bartemius Crouch Jr.,
pretended to be Professor Alastor Moody for the duration of the school year to ensure that Harry
Potter would be placed once and for all in front of Voldemort on the night he would be returned
to his body. Harry once again manages to escape the Dark Lord but this event ushers in the
second wizarding war.
The Second Wizarding War:
Following the events in the graveyard, Albus Dumbledore reconvenes the Order of the
Phoenix to counter Voldemort’s rise in influence. In an effort to keep Voldemort out of the
Ministry of Magic, Dumbledore hoped to gain support from ministry officials. However, out of
fear, the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, refused to believe in the return of Voldemort and
took to publicly slandering the characters of both Dumbledore and Harry.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione, knowing that Voldemort had returned, refused to accept the
Ministry-approved Defense Against the Dark Arts coursework issued by Dolores Umbridge in
their fifth year. Instead, they created an illegal club within Hogwarts to practice defending
themselves against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. They called themselves Dumbledore’s
Army (D.A.) and met several times throughout the year to practice without the knowledge of
Umbridge and her inquisitorial squad. 7
Throughout Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts,
the link between Harry and Voldemort was
more pronounced and Harry was able to see
into Voldemort’s mind. This was eventually
abused by Voldemort who showed Harry a
false image of his Godfather, Sirius Black,
being tortured. Harry and members of the
D.A. stormed the ministry in an attempt to rescue Sirius only to learn that it was a trap for Harry.
The first battle of the second wizarding war thus ensued in the Department of Mysteries in the
7Image obtained from:
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_the_Department_of_Mysteries
8Ministry of Magic. The battle ended with Dumbledore and Voldemort confronting each other.
Before Voldemort could escape, Fudge was able to see for himself that he had returned. 8
Entering Harry’s sixth year, the wizarding world
was now aware that Voldemort had returned. The
Ministry of Magic was issuing pamphlets on how to
counter the dark arts and actions to avoid in order to
survive Voldemort’s second rise to power. People began
to disappear and the dark mark was again being found above residences where Death Eaters had
killed. It was then that Harry learned of Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Dumbledore had been searching
through memories to find objects Tom Riddle may have felt an attachment to in order to
ascertain the location of the six Horcruxes.
Harry began taking private lessons with Dumbledore, learning all he could about
Voldemort’s past in order to understand his mortal enemy. At the end of his sixth year, Harry
and Dumbledore succeeded in finding a horcrux hidden in a cave not far from Riddle’s muggle
orphanage. Dumbledore is wounded in the encounter and weak as he and Harry return to
Hogwarts. There, Draco Malfoy had succeeded in leading several death eaters into Hogwarts
where they cornered Dumbledore. At the top of the astronomy tower, another battle ensues
resulting in the death of Dumbledore and the irreversible maiming of Bill Weasley by Fenrir
Greyback.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide that they will not be returning to Hogwarts for their
seventh and final year but will instead embark on a journey to find and destroy the Horcruxes.
The Ministry of Magic is controlled by Pius Thicknesse, a death eater. Hogwarts is under the
control of Severus Snape, a known death eater, as well as Amycus and Alecto Carrow. Harry had
already succeeded in destroying the diary in his second year, but the locket that he and
Dumbledore found in the cave turned out to be a replica. The true horcrux was nowhere to be
found. The trio eventually track down the locket as well as Hufflepuff’s cup. They know that
Nagini is likely one of the remaining three Horcruxes.
At the start of this committee, Harry is still searching for something of Ravenclaw’s of
immense value that is likely another of the six known Horcruxes. Therefore, he needs to find
Ravenclaw’s heirloom and Nagini as well as a method of destroying the remaining Horcruxes.
As an aside, please note that Harry does not realize that he is the seventh and final horcrux
at this moment and this will become key information throughout the committee.
Below you will find a list of all characters who should be present in the committee. As
such, they are people you may work with or against but not people you can write to through
crisis.
8Image obtained from:
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_the_Department_of_Mysteries
9Character Descriptions:
Hermione Granger - the brightest witch of her age and best friends with Harry Potter, she is a
key player in the Battle of Hogwarts. Up until this point, she has been traveling with Harry
through the English countryside tracking down Horcruxes to help him defeat Voldemort. She is
incredibly resourceful and her muggle-born background should not be forgotten as it has often
come in handy in the wizarding world. Her detailed study of Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, and
Charms may come in handy. Her main goal is to ensure Harry’s survival and the downfall of
Voldemort.
Ron Weasley - Serving as Harry’s best friend for the better part of 7 years, Ron knows Harry
better than anyone. While they may have had a spat recently, Ron is back in the game and ready
to ensure Harry’s survival. He has a strong family background and many members of his family
are present within this committee. The Weasleys have been part of both wizarding wars and are
deeply involved in Voldemort’s removal from power. While Ron may not be the most skilled
wizard, his relationships with many people in this committee may come in handy and is intense
loyalty gives him an edge.
Neville Longbottom - The most forgetful boy in Hogwarts but who shall not be underestimated.
While never very close to the “golden trio,” Neville has been around for all their shenanigans
and shared a common room with the three for seven years. Neville has had a long struggle
through the academics of Hogwarts, flourishing only in Herbology. However, the recent
occupation of Hogwarts by the death eaters Alecto and Amycus Carrow has given him a
newfound courage which he has used to protect those younger than himself. Neville will stop at
nothing to defeat Voldemort (and Bellatrix if he gets the chance for revenge)
Minerva McGonagall - Often described as a very strict and severe witch, McGonagall has
taught Transfiguration at Hogwarts for many years. As head of Gryffindor House, she has
watched many students come and go and had close relationships with many of the fallen Order
during the first wizarding war. She feels a strong dedication not only to her house but to
Hogwarts as an educational institution and will do everything in her power to stop the death
eaters from destroying her home.
Fred Weasley - One of two Weasley twins, Fred is known for his wicked sense of humor, his
ability to perform magnificent pranks, and his inventions. His creativity along with his sarcasm
are driving forces in everything he does. An experienced quidditch player alongside Harry and
other members of Hogwarts, Fred may just have a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to
defending his family and his friends against whatever is thrown his way.
George Weasley - The latter born twin of the Weasley family, George performed many tricks
alongside his brother Fred in order to yield many laughs from his friends. Coming from a poor
yet loving family, George learned to work well with what he was given and to find happiness in
the little things. Being born on April Fool’s Day, George has a bit of a mischievous twinge, yet
can and will be serious in times of need. No one will break him and his family apart.
10Lee Jordan - Primarily known as the vivacious commentator of Quidditch matches, Lee also has
the same streak of sneakiness as the Weasley twins. Lee is best friends with the twins and often
participates in their “endeavors.” He is both brave and loyal to his friends, and will stop at
nothing to defend what he believes in. While not much is known about his academic
achievements, he is sure to stick next to the twins and do all he can to bring down Voldemort.
Molly Weasley - As the matriarch of the Weasley family, she easily assumes responsibility, yet
is quick to catch those (especially her children) who slip on their own tasks. Playing a large part
in Harry’s life, she has been a motherly figure towards him and works to include him in their
family gatherings. Because of her strong will and ability to take matters into her own hands,
Molly will not let anything (or anyone) come between those she cares about. She treats Harry as
though he were one of her own and will fight to the death to protect him.
Ginny Weasley - The youngest and only female of the Weasley siblings, Ginny has both an
innocent air and an army of brothers at her disposal. Despite coming under the influence of Tom
Riddle in her first year, Ginny grew into a confident, young woman who has a heart of gold. She
is incredibly skilled in quidditch and a known expert at the Bat-Bogey Hex. While Ginny still
has much to learn, she is an accomplished witch with intense loyalty to her family and to Harry.
Lavender Brown - One of Harry’s fellow Gryffindor classmates, Lavender is oftentimes most
recognized for her bubbly personality that can give off a childish impression. However,
Lavender possesses a great deal of courage and intuition as one of the initial members of the
D.A. Throughout her time at Hogwarts, Lavender developed close ties with Parvati Patil and
Professor Trelawney. Moreover, she was - for a brief moment - involved in a relationship with
Ron Weasley.
Parvati Patil - Harry’s date to the Yule Ball in his fourth year, Parvati is a fellow Gryffindor
who has shared many classes with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. She has a keen interest in
Divination and has enjoyed courses with both Trelawney and Firenze. Professor Trelawney
seems to believe that she has an active inner eye and may one day become an accomplished seer.
She will likely stick close to her friend Lavender Brown as well as Professor Trelawney during
the battle.
Luna Lovegood - Quirky and a loner, you can never quite tell what Luna is thinking. A
Ravenclaw in Ginny Weasley’s year, Luna is fairly outspoken about her extremely-unusual
beliefs and oftentimes seems fairly out-of-touch with what is going on around her. Her time at
Hogwarts consisted of her being teased and alienated from her peers. However, after she met
Harry, it become clear that she was capable and intelligent. Her strange knowledge has proven
useful on numerous occasions. She joined the D.A. and was the only non-Gryffindor to aid Harry
in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Luna has demonstrated that she is fiercely loyal and
quite capable of maintaining her composure. Moreover, her knowledge of Ravenclaw could
prove instrumental in locating further Horcruxes.
Nymphadora Tonks - An Auror with an aura of “hip,” Tonks is typically seen with pink hair
(and the occasional pig nose), due to her ability to shapeshift into anything she wishes as a
Metamorphmagus. Having been trained extensively, Tonks is an experienced witch in defensive
11and offensive magic. While she is a notoriously clumsy person, she is brave, selfless, and
possesses an incredible will. Loyal to Dumbledore, her friends, and her family (Remus Lupin),
she repeatedly puts her life on the line for the sake of any plans that better the world.
Remus Lupin - An original creator of the Marauder’s Map, Remus has taught at Hogwarts as a
Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts where he developed relationships with many of his
students as a mentor. His ability to captivate his class and see strengths in everyone, he was
quickly a favorite professor. While he has wolfish tendencies every full moon, Lupin is a good-
natured and caring man that has learned to work around his unfortunate disposition. Unusually
perceptive and quite courageous, Remus knows when and how to act when the time is right.
Kingsley Shacklebolt - A high-ranking auror in the Ministry of Magic and a member of the
Order of the Phoenix, Kingsley is very level-headed and capable in his magical abilities. While
he works extensively in the Ministry, he continuously strives to change the stigma against half-
blood wizards and muggles. He worked undercover within the ministry for a time, feeding them
back information so that Sirius Black, an innocent convicted felon, would remain free. Because
of his inclusive and strong nature, Kingsley’s internal compass is able to show him the best way
in saving his team. Immensely powerful with years of experience, he is an amazing ally to have
in the second wizarding war.
Pomona Sprout - Both the Head of Hufflepuff House and the Herbology professor at Hogwarts,
Sprout likes to get her hands dirty, both literally and metaphorically. Typically seen with a smile
on her face, Pomona is very caring and nurturing to her students, specifically those like Neville
Longbottom who take a liking to herbology. Loyal and positive like a true Hufflepuff, she will
use her herbal knowledge however she sees fit. She has experience dealing with many dangerous
plants (commonly kept in Greenhouse 3) and docile plants. This knowledge, as well as her
arsenal in the greenhouses, will come in handy throughout this fight.
Filius Flitwick - As Charms Master and Head of Ravenclaw, Filius Flitwick is involved
extensively in Hogwarts festivities and planning. Although he is short in stature due to his goblin
ancestry, he is not short in heart nor skill. Those who do not know him, usually underestimate
him. He appears to not have a mean bone in his body but how he will react to his home being
besieged by a dark wizard is unknown.
Colin Creevey - Known for his picture taking and need to document everything, Colin seems to
be in both the wrong place at the wrong time. As a muggle-born wizard, Colin worked hard to be
brave and immediately latched onto Harry during his first year at Hogwarts. As an easily
excitable human, he holds Harry in high regard and will do anything to help him anyway he can.
Incredibly eager to learn and to please, Colin may prove highly useful in this battle.
Dennis Creevey - Like his older brother Colin, Dennis also seems to be highly-excitable and
demonstrates an obsessive amount of loyalty to Harry. Moreover, Dennis is the smallest - and in
turn least threatening - Gryffindor in his year and is often looked over. However, Dennis seems
to know no fear as his involvement with the D.A. demonstrates that he is willing to go to great
lengths to help his friends in need just like his brother. This dynamic duo may be unstoppable
when the battle begins.
12Seamus Finnigan - A half-blood Gryffindor in the same year as Harry, Seamus’ loyalty to Harry
has certainly been tested. Although Seamus’ presence in the D.A. may suggest total allegiance to
Harry, past tensions have shown that Seamus is not always in total agreement with the way
Harry handles situations. However, Seamus’ loyalty to his best friend, Dean Thomas, has
normally steered him in the right direction to support Harry’s mission. A particular proclivity for
pyrotechnics helps him stand out in most school lessons.
Dean Thomas - A half-blood Gryffindor in the same year as Harry, Dean grew up in a muggle
household. During his time at Hogwarts, he was often seen with his best friend Seamus Finnigan.
After the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Dean expressed his support for Harry - amid
outspoken criticism from Seamus - and joined the D.A. Once the Ministry began rounding up
muggle-born wizards, Dean was forced to go on the run and was eventually captured by
Snatchers. However, he was rescued by Harry and returned with him to fight in the Battle of
Hogwarts. As a Muggle-born, Dean has personal stakes in the outcome of this battle.
Cho Chang - A Ravenclaw who was a year older than Harry, Cho was a person of interest for
Harry during some of his later years at Hogwarts. Although a relationship never truly blossomed,
Harry often imagined situations where he could impress her. However, shortly after Cho and her
friend Marietta Edgecombe joined the D.A., Marietta exposed Harry to Professor Umbridge. Cho
was adamant about justifying Marietta’s actions to Harry; however, she was met with a cold and
disinterested reaction from Harry. Known to be a rather gifted Quidditch player, her skills with a
broom may come in handy.
Draco Malfoy - Draco is as unpredictable as he is pretentious. Coming from a wealthy and
overprotective pure-blood family, Draco always expressed a feeling of superiority over his
classmates. Draco’s personality, coupled with the fact that his parents are well-known Death
Eaters, led to an iconic rivalry with Harry. However, in his later years at Hogwarts, Draco was
tasked killing Dumbledore - a mission that eventually proved too great for him. Since then his
family has fallen out of the good graces of Voldemort and Draco has displayed a noticeable
sense of indifference towards Voldemort’s mission. Draco’s closest allies are Crabbe and Goyle;
however, even within this “friendship” Draco sees himself as the obvious leader.
Pansy Parkinson - Pansy is the quintessential Slytherin school mean-girl. Throughout her time
at Hogwarts, she was often found teasing and making life difficult for other people. She also
showed an immense amount of support for Draco and served as a confidant for Draco during
their time together as they bonded over their shared hatred for Harry. Pansy will likely follow
Draco’s lead as her allegiance is somewhat uncertain at this time.
Michael Corner - A Ravenclaw student who dated Ginny Weasley for a brief period of time,
Michael was one of Harry’s various supporters at Hogwarts. While Harry was at Hogwarts,
Michael joined the D.A to thwart Umbridge. During Harry’s absence, Michael was an adamant
protester of the presence of Death Eaters Amycus and Alecto Carrow as professors at Hogwarts.
His personal stakes in the outcome of this battle are unknown but he has shown that he stands
firmly with Harry’s cause.
13Peeves - Peeves is a poltergeist that actively roams the halls of Hogwarts playing mean-spirited
but normally harmless pranks on students and staff. Throughout Hogwarts history, many
characters - most notably Argus Filch - have expressed an intense desire to rid the school of
Peeves; however, Peeves seems unexplainably resourceful in his ability to evade eviction.
Although most of Peeves’ sense of humor consists of practical jokes, he has been known to
become overly-excited over other destructive actions such as the opening of the Chamber of
Secrets and the execution of Sirius Black. In turn, this leaves many unanswered questions
regarding the morality of Peeves.
Slughorn - Both former Head of Slytherin and Potions Master, Horace Slughorn’s past is muddy
and mixed. He has a good nature, yet seems to surround himself with high achievers in all
aspects of life. These students often were invited to the “Slug Club.” This led him to be well
connected in the wizarding world, yet his discrimination hindered him as well. Slughorn is both
ambitious and blinded by his ambition. However, he strives to make up for his past mistakes.
Madame Pomfrey - As the head nurse of Hogwarts, Poppy Pomfrey is skilled in healing magic
due to the many disasters that seem to occur within Hogwarts. While she is very kind to her
patients and treats them with ease, she is very strict and expects full control over her patients.
Her knowledge of Hogwarts and of healing magic will prove useful in what is to come. She is
incredibly loyal to all those who call Hogwarts home and will be a vicious adversary to those
who would do them harm.
Kreacher - A typically grumpy and hostile house-elf who has a knack for stealing things,
Kreacher was left to Harry after the death of his godfather, Sirius Black. Kreacher is fiercely
loyal to both Harry and the Black family, and will stop at nothing to make sure they and their
legacy is saved. Kreacher will have followed Harry to Hogwarts in order to help defeat
Voldemort who so cruelly left him with the inferi of the cave many years previously.
Firenze - A centaur who previously called the Forbidden Forest home, Firenze serves as one of
the Divination teachers at Hogwarts. While Firenze is not as proud and traditional as the rest of
his herd, he is just as courageous. His knowledge of the stars and what they have to tell us is
without parallel. He feels a need to protect humans and innocents, particularly human children,
even when his herd would abandon them. Therefore, he will serve as a much needed guardian in
the hours to come.
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