Albert Boot

Albert Boot was a wizard and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he was sorted into Hufflepuff House. A minor character in the series, his primary significance lies in his membership in Dumbledore's Army, an organization founded by Harry Potter to oppose Lord Voldemort and resist the oppressive control of the Ministry of Magic at Hogwarts.

Albert Boot's specific year of study and background are unknown. His only appearance in the series occurs in 1995, during his fifth year at Hogwarts. In October of that year, responding to a call organized by Hermione Granger, Albert attended the first secret meeting of what would become Dumbledore's Army at the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade. Alongside two dozen other students, he listened to Harry Potter's account of Lord Voldemort's return and Hermione Granger's proposal to form a practical defence group. By signing his name on the enchanted parchment passed around at the meeting, Albert officially pledged his membership to the D.A., agreeing to learn practical defensive magic from Harry. His further participation in the D.A.'s training sessions or his potential involvement in later conflicts, such as the Battle of Hogwarts, is not mentioned in the novels.

There is no physical description of Albert Boot provided in the books. His personality can only be inferred from his actions. By choosing to join Dumbledore's Army, Albert demonstrated courage and a proactive desire to learn how to defend himself and others. This decision placed him in direct opposition to the Ministry of Magic and High Inquisitor Dolores Umbridge, showing a strong sense of justice and loyalty to Albus Dumbledore's cause. These traits are consistent with the known values of Hufflepuff House.

As a student at Hogwarts, Albert would have received a standard magical education. His membership in Dumbledore's Army indicates he was taught a variety of defensive and offensive spells by Harry Potter, likely including the Disarming Charm (Expelliarmus), the Stunning Spell (Stupefy), the Shield Charm (Protego), and potentially the Patronus Charm. His level of proficiency in these or any other areas of magic remains undocumented.

While not explicitly mentioned, as a Hogwarts student, Albert would have owned a wand, schoolbooks, and other standard wizarding equipment.

Albert was a member of Dumbledore's Army, making him an ally of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and the other members of the group. As a Hufflepuff student, he would have shared a Common Room and classes with peers such as Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, Justin Finch-Fletchley, and Ernie Macmillan, though the nature of his specific friendships is unknown.

• Albert: A name of German origin, derived from Adalbert, which means “noble and bright” or “noble and famous.”
• Boot: An English surname that can be either occupational, for a maker or seller of boots, or locational. It holds no obvious magical connotations.

Albert Boot's name does not appear on the list of “The Original Forty,” a list of students in Harry Potter's year that J.K. Rowling created during her early planning for the series (Pottermore). This strongly suggests that Albert was not in the same academic year as Harry.