Most prominent characters (was Re: OPEN: Ultimate and Last Bragging Rights...

[jmwcfo]

No: HPFGUIDX 171429

> Julie:
> I'm not sure how you'd determine 
> the prominence of each character, though I suppose it would
> be a combination of their page time and their importance to
> the various storylines throughout all the HP books. Something
> like that ;-) Here's how I'd list the "main" characters (yes, 
> another debatable concept!) from most to least prominent:
> 
> 1. Harry (obviously)
> 2. Ron
> 3. Hermione
> (it's almost a tie with 2&3 but I'd give the edge to Ron
> because Harry does consider Ron his *best* friend.)
> 4. Dumbledore (he's the catalyst for so much of the plot)
> 5. Snape (I know some don't like him, but he is everpresent,
> and another catalyst for so many parts of the plot)
> 6. Voldemort (also everpresent, but often in a background way)
> 7. Hagrid (though I think he definitely knows more than he's
> revealed)
> 8. Lupin (more page time and presence in more storylines
> than the other Mauraders)
> 9. Neville (the second potential Prophecy boy, and I think
> he'll have a pivotal role in DH)
> 10. Ginny (being the girlfriend, she'll presumably have one 
> of the larger roles in DH)
> 11. Draco (his rating is based on HBP and my presumption that
> he will also play a critical role in DH)
> 12. Sirius (not as much page time as some after him, but 
> very critical to several running plotlines)
> 13. Luna (we saw little of her in HBP, I expect more in DH)
> 14. Fred & George (I can't separate them, they seem like 
> one person!)
> 15. Dobby (on the expectation he'll also play a role in DH) 
> 16. McGonagall (another everpresent character, but she
> hasn't been pivotal to any plotlines, so far)
> 
> I don't think I missed any prominent characters, but if I
> did I'm sure someone will let me know! Also, if you would
> list them differently in descending order of prominence,
> feel free to do so. The above is only my opinion :-)
> 
> Julie


JW:
Hem, hem! I must surely take a teensie bit of umbrage at what seems 
to be a wee lack of mention of the female politician/teacher who 
Steven King said is "the greatest fictional villain since Hannibal 
Lecter."