10 Most Hated Characters In The Harry Potter Series

1

PERCY WEASLEY

Percy Weasley's adherence to rules, strained family relationship, and loyalty to the Ministry of Magic make him a disliked character, but his redemption and participation in the Battle of Hogwarts offer a chance for varied fan opinions.

2

DUDLEY DURSLEY

Dudley Dursley, Harry's dimwitted cousin, is known for being a bully and a spoiled brat throughout the series, but eventually gains some appreciation for Harry after a life-saving incident with Dementors.

3

LUCIUS MALFOY

A condescending, conniving, and cruel father who fails to oppose Voldemort, neglects Draco, while Draco's growth and Narcissa's intervention offer redemption.

4

CORMAC MCLAGGEN

The stereotypical jock with inflated Quidditch skills, gains recognition through connections, irritates Hermione, and is unfavorably compared to Grawp in terms of gentlemanly behavior.

5

SYBILL TRELAWNEY

Annoying and ditsy in her proclamations of having the "Inner Eye," although she proves her ability when giving Harry a prophecy; while sympathetic when sacked by Umbridge, some understand Umbridge's reasons.

6

RITA SKEETER

Rita Skeeter: Despicable journalist spreading false information and sensationalizing stories, known for her unauthorized biographies and use of an enchanted Quick-Quotes Quill.

7

BARTY CROUCH JR.

A straightforward villain lacking complexity, known for his unwavering loyalty to Voldemort, resembling a kissass, and displaying over-the-top and bothersome behavior when not disguised as Mad Eye Moody.

8

PETER PETTIGREW

etrayer of his Hogwarts friends, framed Sirius Black, faked his own murder, and displayed a cowardly nature; his self-preservation instincts overshadow any sense of loyalty, earning him distrust even from Voldemort.

9

Bellatrix Lestrange

Bellatrix Lestrange: Unwaveringly loyal to Voldemort, sadistic and cruel, finds pleasure in causing pain and destruction, a formidable and deranged antagonist in the series.

10

DOLORES UMBRIDGE

Sadistic and abusive, hides behind a facade of pink and kittens, revels in punishment, annoying "ahem-ahem" tick, satisfying end being dragged away by centaurs in the Forbidden Forest.