Voldemort is the prime antagonist of this book and the series as a whole. Slughorn is also very important in this book because he contains a crucial memory of his discussion with young Tom Riddle about Horcruxes. He instantly develops a liking for Harry, and after Harry brews a perfect Draught of Living Death potion with the help of his new textbook, Horace Slughorn is all praises for Harry. He is described as looking like a walrus in appearance and being very interested in ‘collecting’ students with famous roots or the potential to become famous. Horace Slughorn is the newly appointed professor of Potions at Hogwarts. He is entrusted by Lord Voldemort to kill Dumbledore, but Draco finally chooses not to do it, letting Severus Snape take over and do it. He is responsible for cursing Katie Bell, poisoning Ron Weasley, and eventually letting in his fellow Death Eaters into Hogwarts using Vanishing Cabinets. He is newly initiated into the ranks of the Death Eaters, replacing his father, who was imprisoned in Azkaban. He is also shockingly seen to be in league with the Death Eaters and eventually ends up killing Albus Dumbledore.ĭraco Malfoy is a sixth-year student from the Slytherin house at Hogwarts. At the end of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,’ it is revealed that Snape is actually the Half-Blood Prince and that he named himself after his mother, Eileen Prince and owing to the fact that his father was a muggle, making him a half-blooded wizard. He is very rude to Harry, probably due to his enmity with Harry’s father, James. He is newly appointed to the post after seeking it for several years. Severus Snape is a professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. Eventually, however, Dumbledore ends up getting killed by Severus Snape on the top of the Astronomy Tower. In ‘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,‘ Dumbledore guides Harry through a lot of secrets about Voldemort, including his childhood, the Horcruxes, and how to ultimately defeat him. He is the strongest deterrent to Voldemort’s growing power, and many think that Dumbledore is the only wizard Voldemort actually fears. Ron also gets accidentally poisoned by a bottle of oak-matured mead that was actually meant as a gift for Dumbledore but is immediately saved by Harry as he puts a bezoar into his mouth.Īlbus Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts and is considered one of the greatest wizards of all time. He starts dating Lavender Brown early in the year but is eventually smitten with Hermione and finally gets together with her after breaking up with Lavender Brown. In ‘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,‘ Ron finally gets his wish of being selected into the Quidditch team and does an amazing job as a keeper. He is one of the most humorous characters in the entire book series. Ronald Weasley is the youngest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and the closest friend of Harry and Hermione. Hermione eventually ends up getting together with Ron Weasley in this book. She is also a distinguished member of the Slug Club, a gathering initiated by Horace Slughorn for select few students with whom he wants to socialize. She is in her sixth year and in the Gryffindor house, just like Harry and Ron. She is very resourceful and helps Harry and Ron both with their homework and to get out of difficult situations. She is the top in her class and is considered by many the brightest witch of her time. Hermione Granger is the closest friend of Ron and Harry. Harry also finally ends up getting together with Ginny Weasley. In ‘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,‘ Harry is also newly acquainted with a textbook said to belong to the ‘Half-Blood Prince,’ something that garners Harry a lot of laurels in Slughorn’s potions class. Harry, with the help of his trusted guide Albus Dumbledore and his friends Ron and Hermione, has to overcome the struggle of facing Voldemort and his Death Eaters. He is a sixteen-year-old with a lot of responsibility mounting on his shoulders as his sworn enemy Voldemort is all set to wreak havoc on all wizards who are not pure-blooded. Harry Potter is the protagonist of this book and the series. Even Draco Malfoy’s character eventually shows his good side and therefore adds dimension to both his own character arc and to the plot of the book. Furthermore, it does great justice to the antagonist Voldemort by portraying his childhood in an empathetic light than a negative one. Rowling is one of the most immersive books of the series as it delves very deeply into the characters of the series and the relationships between them. ‘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince‘ by J.
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