Harry Potter book 2 · 1998
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
In Harry’s second year, students at Hogwarts are being found petrified, and a message on the wall says the Chamber of Secrets has been opened.
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Book facts
- Author
- J. K. Rowling
- Series
- Harry Potter, book 2 of 7
- Published
- 1998
- Setting
- Set in Hogwarts
- Characters charted
- 12
- Chart confidence
- High
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on screen
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002, film, Cinema). Students at Hogwarts are being turned to stone, and a hidden chamber may be to blame.
- Harry Potter (2027, series, HBO). HBO’s new series plans to adapt each book as its own season, with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry and John Lithgow as Dumbledore. It is due to premiere in early 2027.
Who is in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
12 recurring or key characters from J. K. Rowling’s chart. Introduces Dobby.
Lead 1
- Harry PotterThe Boy Who Lived
Major 9
- Ron WeasleyHarry's best friend
- Hermione GrangerBrilliant Muggle-born witch
- Albus DumbledoreHeadmaster of Hogwarts
- Severus SnapePotions master
- Rubeus HagridGamekeeper and half-giant
- Lord VoldemortDark wizard
- Draco MalfoySlytherin rival
- Ginny WeasleyRon's younger sister
- DobbyFirst appearanceHouse-elf
Minor and cameo 2
- Neville LongbottomShy Gryffindor
- Minerva McGonagallHead of Gryffindor
Also featuring these characters
Other J. K. Rowling books that share the most characters with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2000 · Harry Potter · 12 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2003 · Harry Potter · 12 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows2007 · Harry Potter · 12 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2005 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon