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Harry James Potter was a half-blood[2] wizard, and one of the most famous wizards of modern times. He was the only child and son of James and Lily Potter, both members of the original Order of the Phoenix. Harry's birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or Neville Longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish Lord Voldemort. After half of the prophecy was reported to Voldemort, courtesy of Severus Snape, Harry was chosen as the target due to his many similarities with the Dark Lord. This caused the Potter family to go into hiding. Voldemort made his first vain attempt to circumvent the prophecy when Harry was a year and three months old. During this attempt he murdered Harry's parents as they tried to protect him, but this unsuccessful attempt to kill Harry led to Voldemort's first downfall. This downfall marked the end of the First Wizarding War, and to Harry henceforth being known as the "Boy Who Lived".[11]

One consequence of Lily's loving sacrifice was that her orphaned son had to be raised by her only remaining blood relative, his Muggle aunt Petunia Dursley. While in her care he would be protected from Lord Voldemort, due to the Bond of Blood charm Albus Dumbledore placed upon him.[12] This powerful charm would protect him until he became of age, or no longer called his aunt's house home. Harry's time with the Durselys was harsh, but necessary. As the only known survivor of the Killing Curse (up to that point), Harry was already famous before he arrived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

On his eleventh birthday, Harry learned that he was a wizard.[13] He began attending Hogwarts in 1991 and was Sorted into Gryffindor House.[14] While at school Harry became best friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. He later became the youngest Quidditch Seeker in over a century and eventually the captain of his house's team, winning two Quidditch Cups. He became even better known in his early years for protecting the Philosopher's Stone from Voldemort, saving Ron's sister Ginny Weasley, solving the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets, slaying Salazar Slytherin's basilisk, and learning how to conjure a corporeal stag Patronus at the age of thirteen.

During his fourth year, Harry was unwillingly entered into the Triwizard Tournament, and was forced to compete. It was during this period that he met the vampire Vladimir Dracula, with whom he quickly forged a friendship. However, a plot orchestrated by Vlad's reflection let to Harry being mortally wounded, and was turned into a vampire by Vlad so that he could be saved.

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  1. Explore the Story: "Harry Potter" at Pottermore
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 17 (The Heir of Slytherin) - Tom Riddle states that there "are strange likenesses between us, after all. Even you must have noticed. Both half-bloods".
  3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 1 (The Boy Who Lived)
  4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 1 (The Boy Who Lived) - "Under a tuft of jet-black hair over his forehead they could see a curiously shaped cut, like a bolt of lightning."
  5. 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass) - "Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair, and bright green eyes."
  6. Laurels of Blood, Chapter 6 (Death and Rebirth) - "It was then that he noticed the paleness of his skin, and the dots began to link on his head."
  7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Writing by J.K. Rowling: "The Potter Family" at Pottermore
  9. Laurels of Blood
  10. 10.0 10.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  11. Harry Potter at the Harry Potter Wiki
  12. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 37 (The Lost Prophecy)
  13. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys)
  14. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
Harry James Potter
Born: 31 July 1980
Regnal titles
Preceded by
James Potter (unclaimed)
King of Caligon
1981-
with Vladimir Dracula (1995-)
Incumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Charlie Weasley
Seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch team
1991-1994
Succeeded by
Unknown
Other roles
Preceded by
James Potter (possessed by Albus Dumbledore until 1991)
Owner of the Cloak of Invisibility
1991-
Incumbent
Preceded by
Fred and George Weasley
Owner of the Marauder's Map
1993-1994
Succeeded by
Remus Lupin
Preceded by
Remus Lupin
Owner of the Marauder's Map
1994-
Incumbent
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