Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Viktor Krum

When you think of Bulgaria you think some weird country, but when I think of Bulgaria I think of they very hot seeker, Viktor Krum.
"There's no one like Krum! He's like a bird the way he rides the wind! He's more than an athlete... he's an artist." -Ron Weasley (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).

Viktor attended the Durmstrang Institute. He also plays Seeker for the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team. He also participated in the Triwizard Tournament at Hogwarts alongside with Fleur, Cedric, and Harry. There never was no real winner due to the fact that Cedric was murdered by Lord Voldemort so he went back to Bulgaria but also went to Bill and Fleur's wedding. He is regarded as one of the best Quidditch players. He played while still in school. Even though his team lost in the finals against the Irish he is still the best out there. While at Hogwarts he began to grow fond of Hermione Granger later asking her to the Yule Ball and saving her during the second Triwizard Tournament task in the lake.
Hermione: "How did she know Viktor asked me to visit him over the summer?... Madam Pomfrey gave us both blankets and then he sort of pulled me away from the judges so they wouldn't hear, and he said, if I wasn't doing anything over the summer, would I like to —"
Ron: "And what did you say?"
Hermione: "And he did say he'd never felt the same way about anyone else..."
— Viktor's invitation for Hermione to spend the summer with him
After the tournament he gave a private goodbye to Hermione, gave Ron his autograph and gave his sympathy to Harry about Cedric's death.
"Vot is the point of being an international Quidditch player if all the good-looking girls are taken?"
—Viktor Krum to Harry Potter
Although Hermione was invited to Bulgaria she never went but still remained good friends with Viktor. Hermione then became interested in Ron leaving Viktor to go back home and find love in his own native country.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Sirius Black

Known to be a murder but actually innocent? Sirius Black was the only family Harry had left until he was murdered by Bellatrix Lestrange. Sirius was very good friends with James Potter (Harry's father) while at Hogwarts. He is of a Pure-Blood family. He is part of a long line of evil wizards including Bellatrix Lestrange, The Malfoys, and the good wizards The Potters. He is Harry's God-Father. He is also an animagus and takes the form of a dog. He is also known as Padfoot in the Marauders Map being that he helped create it. He loved Harry very much and also his parents until they were murdered and he was killed. He was in a group with James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. He was also sent to Azkaban for 12 years but escaped. During Harry's third year he helped expose Peter with the help of Remus.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Bill Weasley

Although he may go unnoticed in the movies, he plays a major role in the books. This young character has not gotten the screen time he should get. William "Bill" Weasley is the eldest of the Weasley children. He attended Hogwarts and was Prefect and Head Boy. After graduating, he went to work for Gringotts Wizarding Bank as a Curse Breaker, working in Egypt. He later joined the Order of the Phoenix. During his time in the Order, he began dating Fleur Delacour, whom he later married. He ends up getting very badly injured in the Battle of Hogwarts in the Astronomy Tower. He also developed Werewolf like characteristics after being attacked by Fenrir Greyback. He also has three children and continues to help out in any way he can.