Charles Weasley

Charles “Charlie” Weasley is a pure-blood wizard, the second eldest son of Arthur Weasley and Molly Weasley. A member of the renowned Weasley family, Charlie was a Gryffindor Prefect and a legendary Quidditch Seeker during his time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After graduating, he pursued his lifelong passion by moving to Romania to work with dragons. A brave and loyal member of the reinstated Order of the Phoenix, Charlie contributed significantly to the fight against Lord Voldemort during the Second Wizarding War, primarily by recruiting foreign wizards and fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts.

Charlie attended Hogwarts from 1984 to 1991 and was sorted into Gryffindor House. He was an exceptional Quidditch player, serving as both Seeker and Captain for the Gryffindor team. His skill was so remarkable that Oliver Wood later told Harry Potter that Charlie “could've played for England if he hadn't gone off chasing dragons.” In his seventh year, Charlie served as a Prefect. He was a popular and respected student, known for his love of the outdoors and magical creatures.

Upon graduating from Hogwarts, Charlie chose to pursue a specialised and dangerous career as a Dragonologist, moving to Romania to work on a dragon reservation. In 1992, he assisted Rubeus Hagrid by arranging for several of his colleagues to smuggle a baby Norwegian Ridgeback, named Norbert, out of Hogwarts after it was illegally hatched by Hagrid. In 1994, Charlie was part of the team of Dragon Keepers who transported four different dragons—a Hungarian Horntail, a Chinese Fireball, a Swedish Short-Snout, and a Common Welsh Green—to Hogwarts for the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament. He was dismayed to learn that his youngest brother's best friend, Harry Potter, was a champion and would have to face one of the dragons.

When Lord Voldemort returned to power, Charlie joined the reinstated Order of the Phoenix. His primary mission was to attempt to recruit foreign wizards to the Order's cause, a difficult task as many abroad were slow to believe in Voldemort's return. In the summer of 1997, Charlie was part of the “advance guard” in the Battle of the Seven Potters, an Order of the Phoenix operation to move Harry Potter from Number Four, Privet Drive to the safety of The Burrow. He acted as a decoy, accompanying Rubeus Hagrid disguised as Harry Potter via Polyjuice Potion. During the climactic Battle of Hogwarts in May 1998, Charlie arrived with reinforcements alongside Professor Horace Slughorn. Leading the defenders from Hogsmeade, their arrival helped turn the tide of the battle against the Death Eaters. He survived the war and was seen mourning the death of his brother, Fred Weasley, alongside his family.

Charlie is described as having a build similar to his brothers Fred and George Weasley, but shorter and stockier. He has a broad, good-natured face that is weathered from working outdoors. His face and muscular arms are covered in freckles, and he has a large, shiny burn on one arm from a dragon-related accident. Like all members of his family, he has flaming red hair. Personality-wise, Charlie is brave, easy-going, and kind-hearted. His defining trait is his immense passion and respect for magical creatures, particularly dragons. He is incredibly loyal to his family and to the cause of the Order of the Phoenix, willing to risk his life for what is right. He is more rugged and outdoorsy than his brothers Bill or Percy Weasley.

• Magical Creature Expertise: Charlie is a highly skilled Dragonologist. This profession requires immense bravery, deep knowledge of Care of Magical Creatures, and powerful defensive and handling magic.
• Quidditch: He was a legendary Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, talented enough to have potentially played professionally for England. This demonstrates exceptional flying ability on a broomstick.
• Dueling: As an active member of the Order of the Phoenix who fought in the Battle of Hogwarts, Charlie is a competent and proficient duelist.

• First Wand: Charlie's first wand was made of ash and had a unicorn hair core. It was a hand-me-down from his uncle Bilius and was described as being chipped, with the single unicorn hair sticking out of the end. It was eventually broken.
• Second Wand: The details of the wand Charlie purchased to replace his first one are unknown.

• Weasley Family: Charlie maintains a close and loving relationship with his parents, Arthur Weasley and Molly Weasley, and all his siblings. He attended Bill Weasley's wedding to Fleur Delacour and fought alongside his family in the Second Wizarding War.
• Rubeus Hagrid: Charlie and Hagrid are good friends, bonded by their shared love for dangerous magical creatures. Charlie trusted Hagrid's word and readily helped him with the illegal dragon, Norbert.
• Harry Potter: Charlie was always friendly and supportive of Harry. He expressed concern for Harry during the Triwizard Tournament and protected him as a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

• Charles: A name of German origin meaning “free man.” It has long been a royal name in Britain, which provides a gentle irony given the Weasleys' humble status despite their pure-blood heritage.
• Weasley: J.K. Rowling has stated that the name is derived from the weasel. Despite the animal's negative reputation in the UK, Rowling has a personal fondness for them. The family's red hair is also a nod to the weasel's reddish-brown coat.

• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Charlie appears briefly in a moving photograph of the Weasley family in Egypt, played by actor Alex Crockford (film).
• His role in smuggling Norbert out of Hogwarts in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is given to Albus Dumbledore (film).
• Charlie was cut from the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and does not appear at the wedding or the Battle of Hogwarts (film).
• J.K. Rowling stated in an interview that Charlie never married as he was “more interested in dragons than women,” clarifying that this did not mean he was gay (J.K. Rowling interview).
• His birth date of 12 December is provided by the author on supplementary materials (Pottermore).