Almost fifteen years ago, the last Harry Potter book was released. But today, the film is still popular and powerful in the minds of fans. 2022 should see the incoming Hogwarts Legacy, and also the third Fantastic Beats series. It tells us that more will still come in the future.
The Harry Potter movie is common for portraying many witches and wizards. Some of them were known to be incredibly powerful throughout the history of the movie. This article gives information on the most powerful ten characters in the movie.
The Harry Potter character (Daniel Radcliffe) is actually the main character, but he is not the most powerful character that is played in the books and movies. On many occasions, there are other characters who have proved to be stronger than Harry Porter himself. Granted, the lore has a host of witches and wizards that we are not able to mention as this is only about the most powerful characters in the movie.
Now, let’s consider the top 10 most powerful characters in Harry Porter.
1. Albus Dumbledore
Dumbledore is seen as the most powerful wizard in Harry porter. According to real perceptions, he’s the only wizard feared by Voldemort. It is also believed that he will fear the wizard as he did in the previous series of Hogwarts. Voldemort appeared to have lost some of his powers at some time but struggled to gain them back. Once he gained his power back, he squared off with Dumbledore and was unable to hold his ground against him.
Dumbledore is known to employ trickery and manipulation to get what he wants. Before the rise of Voldemort, he proved to be the best and defeat his former partner in a brutal fight. Even though his partner had the Elder Wand in his possession, he still defeated him. Most of the time that is the tool with which witches and wizards become invincible at all costs in battle. Dumbledore is known for taking advantage of several means to destroy his enemies. Grindelwald and Voldemort were no match for him and other opponents he had fought in the past. There were several reasons why Voldemort will fear such a wizard.
2. Lord Voldemort
He is one of the most powerful wizards in the Harry Potter movie. He is the one known to be very strong but defeated by love. That’s a funny statement, seeing that such a powerful character was not supposed to be susceptible to love and other whims. He had talents and skills that only he knew how to wield. For example, no witch or wizard could match his penchant for raw hatred that could be channeled as a means of bringing death and destruction to foes. It was both impressive and terrifying.
There’s reason to also fall in love with the Voldemort character, for he cheated death several times. This is one area where fans draw much respect for him, together with the outlook that he could be one powerful wizard who never succumbs to the cold hands of death. He tried on many occasions to stay on top and cheat death, as in the case when he murdered Snape. He rose to the very top because he couldn’t find love. For him, it was the ultimate way to stay alive and stand the test of time. His unique ability remains as many see him as the Dark and obscure Lord.
3. Gellert Grindelwald
He has been popular through the ages, and his name would often pop up. It is hard for a Harry Potter monger to claim that he doesn’t know this dark lord. He has a stronghold through the mainline story but the part that saw better was the Fantastic Beasts, which helped fans to grasp Grindelwald better than in the past. His relationship with Dumbledore is a fascinating one, which many who has seen the Fantastic Beasts can’t put aside. Here’s one Harry Potter that great power which in the end really defined him. He had a lot in common with Voldemort, and he was viewed as being second only to Voldemort.
Grindewald was among the most fearsome and most dangerous dark wizards of all time. He had a mantra “for the greater good,” something that some think he never believed in because his life wasn’t synonymous with good. Why this was one great wizard known for committing such great and terrible atrocities that one is not supposed to hear the word “good” come forth from his mouth. His death occurred at the hands of Dumbledore.
4. Salazar Slytherin
This is a character that values power above all else. He was supposed to be a wizard who lived around 1000 AD. He was a pure-blood wizard noted for the ability to deceive and take advantage of his foes. This was a wizard respected as a Parselmouth and as skilled Legilimens. Also note, he was one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry along with Godric Gryffindor, and others. This wizard is not to be confused with Slytherin House.
Salazar commanded much respect, yet he had been turned down when he wanted his suggestions to be taken while others’ opinions were rejected. He couldn’t have his way with the other Hogwarts founders when he suggested that Muggle-born students be expelled because, for him, these students were not worthy of studying magic. Since his views were not accepted, he left the school, and never came back. He later created the Chamber of Secrets that he hoped to make use of his heirs to return to Hogwarts and unleash terror that will in the end accomplish his will. The Chamber of Secrets was beneath Hogwarts dungeons.
5. Severus Snape
He was tormented for many years by protecting a child that he could barely stare at. For this feat and others, the wizard deserves accolades, many of which he really didn’t get. He learned to control himself, thereby hiding his long-lasting grief. His strength of character is very impressive, as was his willingness to tackle the most powerful dark wizard of his time. Though it was true that his magic was as strong as his willpower and determination, he couldn’t escape the wrath of one who was greater than he.
He hated Harry because he resembled his father James, who gave Snape a tough time during their stay together at Hogwarts. Severus was raised in the Muggle dwelling of Spinner’s End, and he was somewhat close to the Evans family. He later changed sides and did his best to hide that fact from Lord Voldemort. He also had a very strong relationship with Dumbledore. Who later requested Snape to kill him, which he did. However, when Snape participated in the Battle of Hogwarts, he was killed by Voldemort who mistakenly took Snape to be master of the Elder Wand. Voldemort always coveted that wand and wanted to have it in possession. After his death, Harry Potter ensured his portrait was left at Hogwart. He honored Snape regardless of the differences between them.
6. Bellatrix Lestrange
He is the third character to have much blood in his wand according to the famous hierarchy. The better wizards were Voldemort and Grindelwald. No other dark wizard could match up when it comes to having blood in their wands. This witch is responsible for the death of several characters such as Sirius, Dobby, and Tonks. She killed more than could be counted but there were those she also left to survive. She once boasted about her skills and loyalty to the Dark Lord, telling Harry Porter that no matter what, he can’t kill her or even try to compete.
She is remembered as one of the most faithful followers of Voldemort, and also among his most sadist followers. After Voldemort fell from power, she was among those who sought his whereabouts. She was eventually captured and imprisoned along with some other Death Eaters but she escaped from the prison during a mass breakout along with seven other Death Eaters. As a matter of fact, she was the last Death Eater, a fact that made her be counted among the ten Harry Potter most revered characters. She later attempted to kill Ginny Weasley, but she was killed by Molly Weasley.
7. Minerva McGonagall
At one time when it became necessary, McGonagall protected the school of Hogwarts. At that time, Snape was nowhere to be found, just at about the same time that Harry Potter returned to Hogwarts. The school and the students were under the threat of destruction by the Death Eaters. McGonagall stepped up to keep them alive. In total opposition to Lord Voldemort, she was able to keep most of the young witches and wizards alive, thereby shaming Voldemort and his crew. She never allowed herself to cave into the demands of her enemies.
It is almost impossible to measure the full powers of the professor. She fought in several wars and came out of all of these wars alive and stronger. She survived every challenge that came her way, partly because she had been with Dumbledore. The experience she garnered really helped her through many travails. Notably, she also survived the Second Wizarding War, becoming headmistress full time. As headmistress, she opposed Dolores Umbridge, the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts.
8. Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
Here’s a pure-blood wizard, known as the best or the most famous of all Aurors. In one of the wars he fought, he lost one eye, a leg, and part of his nose. However, he had already gained a reputation as a skillful warrior who was effective against the Dark Arts. This wizard played a pivotal role in imprisoning many inhabitants of Azkaban. He was reputable for successfully locking away half of those in prison. His lost eye was later retrieved by Harry Porter after he infiltrated the Ministry of Magic. At that time, Moody was dead.
He spent a considerable time locked away in the Goblet of fire that was locked inside a chest. So, by the time he was revealed, he had passed his prime. In his time, he was said to be the very best Auror at the Ministry of Magic. He played a major role in rounding up the Dark Lord’s followers after he fell at Godric’s Hollow. Here’s one character that gave his life to protecting Harry because he always believed in Dumbledore’s judgment. However, what made him a very powerful wizard was his strength of will. He died in the Battle of the Seven Potters in 1997.
9. Hermione Granger
She’s a witch who had a penchant for pursuing knowledge, which at the end of the day made her one of the most powerful characters in the Harry Potter universe. She is well known to be one of the best students at Hogwarts, gifted in almost every subject that she studied. Of course, she started at the tender age of 11 years and remained skillful at the art of witchery. She was so effective that at some point she stood up to Voldemort, protecting the Philosopher’s Stone from getting into his hands. Several times, she had interesting missions with Harry, whom she first met at Hogwarts.
Together with Harry Potter, she went on a quest to find and destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes, and during that time, several of her actions were effective. She fought successfully in many wars and helped to defeat and kill Bellatrix Lestrange. Later, when she returned to Hogwarts, she helped make several new changes, such as changing the old law in favor of pure-bloods. She lived long and later became a godmother of Harry and Ginny Potter, and finally, she became the Minister for Magic.
10. Harry Potter
He is one of the most famous wizards in modern times. Of course, he’s a titular character, but that won’t earn him the prestige of being the most powerful wizard in the movie. Yet, this wizard was eventually credited with taking down the greatest dark wizard of all time. This success was because of his mother’s sacrifice and the support of his friends. His success as a wizard has little to do with his own intelligence.
However, he is one wizard regarded as being very brave, and that is his greatest asset. Together with that, he has a decent understanding of the dark arts. Some of the situations which he managed well were those that could easily have gotten other wizards killed. Although Voldemort succeeded in killing his parents while they were trying to protect him, failure to kill harry at the tender age of one resulted in Voldemort’s first downfall. He fought many wars and is known to be the only Master of Death at the age of seventeen.
Conclusion
Harry Potter universe is an entertainment that has thrilled fans for decades. Here above, you have seen the powers who made things happen, but quite a number of them fell into the cold hands of death. Who will be the most powerful characters in the movie in the future? Probably, these breeds are already being tamed at a tender age.
