Which Harry Potter Character Are You?

Is there a better way to put off your homework than to spend 4 hours deciding which J.K. Rowling character best captures your own personality? Of course there isn’t.

Harry Potter
Key Characteristics: General awesomeness, unbelievably messy hair
Description: You either have a psychotic death wish or are just incredibly unlucky, as all the dark forces of the universe seem to converge on you at once, and continue to kick your butt for roughly eight years. Fortunately, you’ve got boatloads of bravery, a loyal crew to back you up, and seemingly unbreakable eyeglasses. Despite defeating deadly evil-doers on a fairly regular basis, you still can’t talk to the opposite sex without stammering like an idiot. You ride a pretty mean broomstick, and have been known to say super cool stuff like “I love magic,” and “ChoIwaswonderinguhhhifyouwantedtogototheballwithmegahhhh.”

Ron Weasley
Key Characteristics: Sheepish grins, looking great in a tank top
Description: You are endearingly terrified of spiders, three-headed dogs, and pretty much any situation that involves physical challenges, the possibility of pain, or nighttime. On the upside, you are also paralyzed by fear at the mere mention of dancing, dress robes, or your mother. You are everyone’s favorite cowardly lion, and you make up for your lack of ferocity with your uncanny ability to commandeer magical cars and bust your friends out of desolate suburban homes. You have 20 brothers, at least, and though you are perpetually broke, your facial expressions are worth their weight in Galleons.

Hermione Granger
Key Characteristics: Test-taking aptitude, undercover bombshell status
Description: You are the smartest person in your class, and likely the smartest person in the world. If hand-raising was a sport, you would be an 8-time Olympic gold medalist, much like a frequently mentioned swimming champion who shall henceforth be referred to “He Who Must Not Be Named.” Your smarty-pants allure is undeniable, especially to burly, aloof Quidditch players and certain shaggy redheads. Your hair is a charmingly voluminous disaster, but you’re not worried; after all, who has time to fuss in the mirror when there’s extra credit homework to be aced?

Draco Malfoy
Key Characteristics: Gobs of money, excessive whimpering
Description: Your peroxide blonde locks make people fall to their knees with envy, and your nickname is “Backstabbing Mr. Moneybags.” You’re the whiniest bully in town, and even have cronies to carry out your malicious bidding—which is fortunate, since you scream like a girl whenever you’re faced with anything remotely frightening. You look down your extremely well-shaped nose at nearly everyone, but that may just be because you’re about 4 inches taller than them, you gangly scoundrel, you.

Neville Longbottom
Key Characteristics: Woeful social awkwardness balanced by moments of incomparable brilliance
Description: You may not be the smoothest cat in town, but you make up for lack of suavity with loads of sincerity. Your friends can always count on you to choke on your own spit, accidentally trip at an incredibly important moment, or somehow save the day while still being ridiculously dweeby. And you’ve been known to practice the waltz. By yourself. In your pajamas.

Lord Voldemort
Key Characteristics: Evil dictatorship, death eating
Description: Extremely versatile, you can rock every look from shriveled-up baby to full-grown nose-less wizard. However, you look best in black; it brings out that “rotten-to-the-core” look in your eyes. You may or may not be the most unabashedly dastardly person in 49 states (Missouri is known to have some doozies), but that doesn’t mean you don’t know how to throw a good party (and by party, we mean “Horrifying Bloody Coup”).

Albus Dumbledore
Key Characteristics: Skillz. Mad skillz.
Description: You look devastatingly spectacular in blue velvet robes, but it could be time to rethink the facial hair. You have a penchant for nonsensical blabbering and an inexplicable fondness for candy, but when it comes time to get down to business and do some good, there’s no one more reliable than you. You may be ancient, but man oh man, you’re a senior citizen who’s ready to rumble.

Dudley Dursley
Key Characteristics: Really bad genes, unsurpassed ability to suck at life
Description: You have exceptionally meaty fists. That’s pretty much your only strong point. Oh, and you cry easily.

Which character are you?

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