Minor Hufflepuffs

The following are minor characters from the Harry Potter series in Hufflepuff House. The character Cedric Diggory, also a Hufflepuff, has his own article.

Hannah Abbott

Hannah Abbott is in the same year as Harry. In her fifth year Hannah was named as one of the prefects for Hufflepuff house. She also joined Dumbledore's Army in her fifth year.

Hannah seems to have good instincts about people. When Ernie Macmillian suspected that Harry was the Heir of Slytherin, Hannah was skeptical of this, saying that Harry had "always seemed so nice." And during the hunt for Sirius Black the following year, she theorized that Black could disguise himself as a flowering shrub, a conclusion which, while factually incorrect, did turn out to have some truth in it. She sported a Support Cedric Diggory badge early in the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, although she is still on good terms with Harry, Ron and Hermione.

Hannah also seems to be rather high-strung. During fifth year, she was so worried about O.W.L. exams that she suffered a nervous breakdown in herbology class and had to be given a calming draught by Madam Pomfrey. However, she took part in the confrontation with Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle aboard the Hogwarts Express.

Hannah has blonde hair worn in pigtails and is described as "pink-faced." She is generally believed to be Muggle-born, based on a page of notes J.K. Rowling briefly showed during the "Harry Potter and Me" TV special in 2001, but this has not yet been confirmed in the actual books.

Charlotte Skeoch plays Hannah in the second Harry Potter movie, which is the character's only appearance in the movie series to date. She had a large part in one of the deleted scenes on the DVD.

Susan Bones

Susan Bones was mentioned in passing during the Sorting ceromony in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; she is the same age as Harry and in Hufflepuff house. Her aunt is Amelia Bones, a high-ranking member of the Ministry of Magic.

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Susan joined the D.A., curious to find out whether Harry Potter truly could produce a corporeal patronus, and eager to learn how. The Death Eater who murdered her Uncle Edgar and his family escaped from Azkaban and many students questioned her on this, in a sort of reflected fame. After this Death Eater's escape, she told Harry she understood how Harry felt, knowing the one who had killed his family was at large and constantly being asked questions about it.

Susan wears her hair in a long plait down her back. In the first two films, Susan is played by Eleanor Columbus, the daughter of Director Chris Columbus, making her the only American actor to appear in the films as a student.

Justin Finch-Fletchley

Justin Finch-Fletchley is in the same year as Harry. A Muggle-born originally headed for Eton, he discovered he was a wizard aged 11.

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Justin was one of the Muggle-born students to become petrified by the basilisk along with Colin Creevey, Hermione Granger and Penelope Clearwater. In his fifth year Justin joined Dumbledore's Army.

Ernie Macmillian

Ernie Macmillian is in the same year as Harry and in his fifth year Ernie was named as one of the prefects for Hufflepuff house. Also in his fifth year he joined Dumbledore's Army.

During Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ernie suspected that Harry was the Heir of Slytherin, especially after Justin Finch-Fletchley was attacked. However, when Hermione Granger met the same fate, Ernie realized Harry was not responsible.

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ernie became a prefect. He was also among the few Hogwarts students that supported Harry's and Dumbledore's claims that Voldemort had returned.

Harry describes Ernie as being pompous on occasion, but also as someone with whom he normally gets along very well.

Zacharias Smith

Zacharias Smith is a student at Hogwarts. During Order of the Phoenix, he is 16, making him most likely one year above Harry, since he has never been mentioned in any Herbology class. He plays Chaser for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team.

He joins Dumbledore's Army in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but was vocally one of the most skeptical of that group about Harry's claims.