Rank 7: Filch the Squib
Argus Filch is the quirky caretaker of Hogwarts, who seems to have a remarkable hatred for students. He appears repeatedly in the films. However, his character is never really explained.
In the books, we learn important information about his past. Filch is a Squib, a child of wizards but has not inherited any magical abilities. As one can imagine, Squibs are often subjected to ridicule and scorn because of their “lack of talent.”
Filch was no different. Desperate to learn magical abilities through a “Kwikspell course” – but without success. This also explains his deep hatred for the students of Hogwarts, who have everything he can never achieve.
Rank 6: Percy’s Betrayal
Percy is the sometimes stubborn over-achiever of the Weasley family. In the books, his character undergoes a considerable development, which is unfortunately completely omitted in the films.
After graduating from Hogwarts, Percy starts working at the Ministry. He takes his job there very seriously. But unfortunately, he is not just hardworking, but practically blindly loyal to the Ministry. When the Ministry of Magic turns against Harry and Dumbledore and declares the two insane, Percy believes it. He tries to incite Ron not to associate with Harry any longer. And eventually, he even cuts off contact with his family, which weighs heavily on Molly.
Only shortly before the final battle does Percy finally recognize his mistake, and there is an emotional reconciliation.
Rank 5: The Prefects
Starting from the fifth year, one boy and one girl from each house are appointed as prefects. So far, so familiar. But what is not told in the films: in the fifth part, Ron and Hermione are chosen for this.
This has significant implications for the character development of Ron and Harry. For the first time, Harry stands in Ron’s shadow, and not vice versa.
Moreover, this means that Harry becomes separated from the golden trio more often. This, in turn, strengthens his friendship with Ginny, Neville, and Luna, which is important for the course of the story.
Rank 4: Beauxbatons and Durmstrang
In part 4, we get to know two additional wizarding schools during the Triwizard Tournament: the French Beauxbatons and the Scandinavian Durmstrang.
For some reason, the film only showed female Beauxbatons students and male Durmstrang students. This creates the impression that they are all-girls and all-boys schools.
This makes little sense overall since there is only one wizarding school in each region. So can male wizards in France not go to school?
Fortunately, that is not the case in the books. There are both male Beauxbatons and female Durmstrangs.
