Harry Potter Characters and Their Patronus Quiz

Ginny Weasley is the only daughter of Molly and Arthur Weasley and the youngest of seven children. She was first mentioned in the "Sorcerer's Stone" and has red hair and brown eyes. She belongs to the Gryffindor House. She is excellent at casting the Bat-Bogey Hex and is a chaser for the Holyhead Harpies Quidditch team.

Ginny Weasley first produced a Patronus in her fourth year at Hogwarts School, by age fourteen, during one of the last Dumbledore's Army lessons. Her Patronus is a horse which represents strength, leadership, intelligence, and athleticism. This also reflects her own quality as a witch.

Hermione Granger, often referred to as "the brightest witch of her age", was born to Muggle parents, who are both dentists. Her two best friends at Hogwarts School are Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. She is often the voice of reason of the group. She was first mentioned in "The Sorcerer's Stone", and has bushy brown hair with brown eyes. She is the Gryffindor House and is a co-founder of Dumbledore's Army.

Hermione got her Patronus, an otter, at age sixteen during Dumbledore's Army training sessions with Harry in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". She had a bit of trouble with the spell at first, but then was able to make the advanced, silver form of the creature. The otter symbolizes traits like intelligence and playfulness, which align with Hermione's character. As a side note, in an article in "Business Insider", J.K. Rowling said the otter is her own favorite animal!

Ron Weasley is part of a larger family in which he has five older brothers and one younger sister. He first appeared in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". On his first train ride to Hogwarts, he met Harry Potter and the two became best friends. Ron was sorted into Gryffindor House. He has red hair and blue eyes with freckles and a long nose. He is very good at chess strategy and is a Keeper for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

Ron learned to conjure a full, corporeal Patronus, a Jack Russell Terrier, during his fifth year at Hogwarts School. He learned the charm as part of Dumbledore's Army, under the instruction of Harry Potter. This particular type of dog reflects Ron's loyal, energetic, and protective personality. These pets have a strong loyalty to their human companions, an aspect that aligns with Ron's fierce dedication to his friends.

Severus Snape is the only child of a witch and a Muggle, and grew up relatively neglected by his parents. Because of his mixed heritage, he is known as the "Half-Blood Prince". He is first introduced as the Potions Master in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". He is the Head of the Slytherin House and has numerous skills including his exceptional understanding of the Dark Arts. He has black, greasy long hair and deep black eyes.

Severus casts his Patronus, a doe, in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" where he guides Harry Potter in the Forest of Dean. It is a female deer, the same form as Lily Potter's Patronus, symbolizing Snape's enduring love for her. Lily is Harry's mother, a witch that Severus was in love with in his youth.

Luna Lovegood is an eccentric witch at Hogwarts known for her unique sense of style. She was introduced in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" where she met Hary and his friends on the Hogwart Express. Her father is the editor-in-chief of a wizarding magazine called "The Quibbler". She has waist-length blonde hair with pale eyebrows and wide eyes that look like she is always surprised. She is in Ravenclaw House and has knowledge of unusual magical creatures.

Late in her fourth year, Luna learned the charm during Dumbledore's Army lessons and conjured her Patronus, which was a hare. The hare symbolizes her uniqueness and resilience, mirroring her quirky personality and ability to maintain her cheerful demeanor despite being considered odd by others. In fact, she is often called "Loony". That combined, with her first name, also coincides with the fact that hares have ancient connections with the moon.

Minerva McGonagall is the Transfiguration professor and head of Gryffindor House. A strict, but fair, teacher, she was introduced in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". She was born in Scotland to a witch mother and Muggle father and back in her school days she was a skilled Quidditch player. She is a witch with black hair in a tight bun and wears square glasses. Even though she is in Gryffindor House, it is interesting that it took more than five minutes for the Sorting Hat to choose that over Ravenclaw.

Minerva is an Animagus, meaning she has the rare ability to transform herself into an animal. The animal to which she transforms is also the same animal that is her Patronus: a tabby cat. The silver tabby cat has square "spectacle markings" around the eyes, much like Minerva herself. Cats also symbolize intelligence, independence, curiosity, and elegance, traits that also describe Minerva's personality.

Remus Lupin is the son of a wizard father and a Muggle mother. When he was a child he was attacked and infected by lycanthropy that transforms him into a dangerous creature during a full moon. Remus was introduced in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" when he appeared as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. He is tall with a pale face and has scars from his wolf transformations. He is in Gryffindor House and was the first werewolf to be awarded the Order of Merlin.

Remus got his Patronus, a wolf, when he was younger and used it mostly in non-corporeal form (without a solid form). He disliked it, as it was a constant reminder of his affliction, and rarely used it. An exception was when he cast it against the Dementors on the Hogwarts Express. Besides symbolizing his lycanthropy, the wolf represents guardianship and loyalty, reflecting Lupin's own strong sense of loyalty and his tendency to act as a protector, particularly for Harry Potter.

Albus Dumbledore was the Headmaster of Hogwarts during Harry Potter's time there. He is a father figure to Harry and a legendary wizard in his own right. He was first introduced in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" when he left the infant Harry Potter with the Dursleys (Harry's adoptive relatives). As a professor he taught Defense Against the Dark Arts and Transfiguration and was the founder of the Order of Phoenix. A special note for him is that he discovered the 12 uses of dragon's blood. He has long silver hair with a beard and blue eyes with half-moon glasses. He is in Gryffindor House.

Albus Dumbledore's Patronus, the mythical Phoenix bird, has been with him a long time but the specific date was never mentioned. In fact, he only used it once, in the book "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" when he sent a message to Hagrid (the Gamekeeper). The bird embodies traits Albus also possessed, such as hope and rebirth, and represents his deep connection to his beloved real-life phoenix companion, Fawkes. It is also a symbolic sign of light in dark times.

Fred and George Weasley are identical twins that are part of the brood of seven children in the Weasley family. Their parents are full-blooded witches and wizards. The twins were first introduced in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" when they were at the station waiting for the Hogwarts Express. They demonstrated advanced skill in charms, designing and mass-producing enchanted products which they parlayed into opening a successful joke shop. The twins had the typical Weasley red hair and freckles and a stocky build.

Fred and George had the Patronus of a magpie. The bird references the British nursery rhyme "One for Sorrow, Two for Joy", which holds a deeper meaning for the twins. The magpie also has talkative, thieving traits which matched the boys' personalities. Sadly, after Fred dies in a battle, George is unable to utilize the Patronus, as their inseparable bond had been broken.

Harry Potter was known as "the Chosen One" as he had the ability to kill Lord Voldemort. He even survived the Killing Curse as a baby. He was, of course, introduced in the first book entitled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". During his childhood, he was treated badly by his adoptive relatives. When Harry turned 11, he learned he was a wizard and went to Hogwarts School. He quickly made friends. He accomplished much in his years, including being the leader of Dumbledore's Army, being the champion in the Triwizard Tournament and becoming the youngest Gryffindor Seeker in a century. He had a thin face with black hair and a striking lightning-shaped scar.

Harry Potter received his corporeal (fully-formed) stag Patronus at the end of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", when he cast it at the lake to save himself and Sirius Black from the Dementors. Harry initially thought the figure was done by his deceased father but soon realized it was his own Patronus. (The stag was his father James Potter's Animagus form and Patronus.) Having the stag also be that of Harry's shows a deep spiritual connection with his father and symbolizes strength, pride, and leadership.