Category: Famous Characters from World Literature

Albus Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts. Dumbledore is also the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation dedicated to fighting the evil Lord Voldemort. As a supremely talented wizard, Dumbledore displays extraordinary powers. He is the only wizard Lord Voldemort ever truly fears. This is despite his friendly nature; he…

  Hermione Jean Granger is one of the most loved characters in the Potter series. She first appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as a new student on her way to Hogwarts. She becomes aware of her magical nature at the age of eleven and is accepted at Hogwarts. Hermione possesses a brilliant…

Lord Voldemort is so ominous that even his name is not uttered in Hogwarts. Instead, he is referred to as ‘You-Know Who’, or ‘He Who Must Not Be Named’. Voldemort is the archenemy of Harry Potter. According to a prophecy, Harry Potter has ‘the power to vanquish the Dark Lord.’ Voldemort attempts to murder Harry,…

Harry Potter needs no introduction. The popularity of this adorable young wizard was so widespread that J K Rowling, the creator went on to write seven novels featuring Harry and his friends, and their adventures. Harry Potter first appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Harry is introduced as an orphan who is mistreated…

The eccentric Willy Wonka, his chocolate factory and the Oompa-Loompas who works there are popular among kids. Willy Wonka was created by the famous author Roald Dahl for his novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 1964. Willy Wonka also appears in its sequel titled Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator that came out in…

Remember the tall cat that looks like a human, with a red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie? This cat appears in The Cat in the Hat. This novel was written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel and was published in 1957 under the pen name Dr. Seuss. The Cat shows up at the…

Carlo Collodi of Florence, an Italian author wrote The Adventures of Pinocchio in 1883. Pinocchio has been conquering the hearts of generations of children ever since. Pinocchio is a wooden marionette, carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. A marionette is a puppet manipulated using wires. However, the piece of wood from…

Dorothy Gale is a young girl who lives with her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, and dog, Toto, on a farm on the Kansas prairie. One day, Dorothy and Toto get caught up in a cyclone that deposits them and the farmhouse into Munchkin Country in the magical land of Oz. if you want to know…

Baba Yaga is an ogress who snatches, cooks, and eats her victims. Her victims are usually children. She is a guardian of the fountains of the water of life. Baba Yaga lives with two or three sisters – all known as Baba Yaga- in a forest but that spins continually on birds’ legs. The fence…

Peter Pan is a free-spirited young boy who never grows up. This mischievous boy with a never-ending childhood can fly. He spends his time in an island called Neverland. He is the leader of a group called Lost Boys. Little Peter Pan leads a life of adventure interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and…