| Ginny Weasley | |
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| Harry Potter character | |
 Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley[a] | |
| First appearance | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) |
| Last appearance | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016) |
| Created by | J. K. Rowling |
| Portrayed by | Bonnie Wright (films) Gracie Cochrane (television series) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Ginevra Molly Weasley[1] |
| Nickname | Ginny |
| Family |
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| Spouse | Harry Potter |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Fabian Prewett (uncle) Gideon Prewett (uncle) |
| Nationality | British |
| House | Gryffindor |
| Born | 11 August 1981[1] |
Ginevra Molly "Ginny" Weasley is a character in theHarry Potter series of novels byJ. K. Rowling. She is introduced in the first novel,Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, as the youngest child and only daughter ofArthur andMolly Weasley. She becomes romantically involved withHarry Potter and eventually marries him. Ginny is portrayed byBonnie Wright in all eightHarry Potter films.
In a 2005 interview, Rowling said Ginny is terrified of Harry when she first meets him, because she perceives him as a "rock god". Rowling hoped readers would gradually discover, over the course of the series, that Ginny is "pretty much the ideal girl for Harry". Rowling described Ginny as tough, gutsy, warm, compassionate and funny, and said these are qualities that Harry needs in his ideal woman. She said Harry requires a romantic partner who can "stand the demands of being with Harry Potter, because he's a scary boyfriend ... He's a marked man." Rowling said Ginny had to experience "a big emotional journey" before she could begin a romance with Harry. In the sixth novel,Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Rowling attempted to depict Ginny and Harry as "total equals" and "worthy of each other". Rowling also described Ginny as a "gifted witch".[2][3]
Ginny is introduced inHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) whenHarry Potter encounters the Weasley family at King's Cross station. When Ginny realizes who Harry is, she wants to board theHogwarts Express to see him, but her mother will not allow it.
Ginny begins her first year at the wizard schoolHogwarts inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998). She joins Gryffindor House and develops a crush on Harry. As the plot advances, Harry and Ginny's brotherRon notice that she is acting strangely. At first, they assume she is simply disturbed by the attacks on Muggle-born students at Hogwarts, but soon suspect that she may know something about the attacks. They question her, but she refuses to speak. They eventually discover that she opened the Chamber of Secrets and was commanding aBasilisk to assault students while under the influence ofTom Riddle's school diary. Harry finds Ginny, saves her from Riddle, and destroys the diary.
Ginny returns inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999). She is a second-year student at Hogwarts, and is present when Harry is attacked byDementors on the Hogwarts Express. During the course of the novel, she develops a closer relationship withHermione Granger.
InHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000), Ginny attends theQuidditch World Cup with her father, brothers, Harry, and Hermione. She accompaniesNeville Longbottom to the Yule Ball at Hogwarts.
Ginny has a boyfriend namedMichael Corner inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003), but she eventually breaks up with him and begins datingDean Thomas. WhenDolores Umbridge bans Harry from theQuidditch team, Ginny replaces him as the GryffindorSeeker. She joins the secret groupDumbledore's Army and accompanies Harry to theDepartment of Mysteries as he attempts to rescueSirius Black. Ginny participates in a battle inside theMinistry of Magic, but retreats from the action after breaking her ankle.
InHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005),Professor Slughorn invites Ginny to join his "Slug Club". Ginny becomes a permanent member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team as Chaser, and substitutes for Harry as Seeker whenProfessor Snape puts him in detention for using Sectumsempra onDraco Malfoy, forcing Harry to miss the final match of the season against Ravenclaw. Ginny's relationship with Dean ends, and she shares her first kiss with Harry after Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup. Ginny and Harry start a romantic relationship, but Harry ends it after several months, fearing that his closeness with her will put her in danger.
Near the beginning ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007), Ginny discovers that Harry, Ron and Hermione will be leaving on a quest to find Voldemort's remainingHorcruxes. She kisses Harry in her bedroom, and they realize they still have feelings for each other. Ginny begins her sixth year at Hogwarts, where she works with Neville andLuna Lovegood to rebuild Dumbledore's Army. She participates in theBattle of Hogwarts and is nearly struck with aKilling Curse fromBellatrix Lestrange. After this close call, Molly Weasley kills Bellatrix.[4]
In the novel's epilogue, set nineteen years after the events ofDeathly Hallows, Harry and Ginny are married and have three children:James, Albus and Lily. Rowling said that after leaving Hogwarts, Ginny joins the all-female Quidditch teamHolyhead Harpies. After spending a few years as a celebrated player, she retires to become the senior Quidditch correspondent for theDaily Prophet.[5][6][4]
Ginny is portrayed byBonnie Wright in all eightHarry Potter films. In an interview withThe Telegraph, Wright said her brother encouraged her to audition because she reminded him of the character.[7]
Ginny will be portrayed by Gracie Cochrane in the upcoming TV series.[8]
In the playHarry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016), Ginny helps Harry reconcile with their son Albus Severus Potter. Her job atThe Daily Prophet is briefly mentioned whenDraco Malfoy accuses her of promoting suspicion against formerDeath Eaters.[9]Poppy Miller portrayed Ginny in the original West End production of the play.[10]
Ginny is voiced by Bonnie Wright in theOrder of the Phoenix,Half-Blood Prince andDeathly Hallows – Part 1 video games.[11] She is voiced by Victoire Robinson in theChamber of Secrets game, and byAnnabel Scholey in theDeathly Hallows – Part 2 game.
Ginny has the trademark Weasley red hair and freckled complexion. She is of petite stature and has bright brown eyes like her mother.[12] She is brave, independent, intelligent, fierce, friendly, helpful and strong. She is popular with boys and is a gifted Quidditch player.[13][14] She is also skilled with the Bat-Bogey Hex. InDeathly Hallows, Harry suggests that Ginny's toughness resulted from growing up with six brothers.[13] The writer Christopher Bell claimed that youth and rage are two of Ginny's defining characteristics. He wrote that she has "a very short fuse" and a notorious temper that often expresses itself in childish ways.[15]
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