Harry Potter book 6 · 2005
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dumbledore teaches Harry about Voldemort’s past, while Harry finds an old potions book that once belonged to the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.
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Book facts
- Author
- J. K. Rowling
- Series
- Harry Potter, book 6 of 7
- Published
- 2005
- Setting
- Set in Hogwarts
- Characters charted
- 13
- Chart confidence
- High
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on screen
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009, film, Cinema). Dumbledore prepares Harry for the battle ahead by exploring Voldemort’s past.
- 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 Half-Blood Prince
13 recurring or key characters from J. K. Rowling’s chart.
Lead 1
- Harry PotterThe Boy Who Lived
Major 8
- 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
Minor and cameo 4
- Neville LongbottomShy Gryffindor
- Minerva McGonagallHead of Gryffindor
- Remus LupinDefence teacher
- Luna LovegoodDreamy Ravenclaw
Also featuring these characters
Other J. K. Rowling books that share the most characters with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2000 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban1999 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets1998 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone1997 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon