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Harry Potter is an epic journey that leads fans through seven books and eight movies. The tale of the titular boy wizard finally comes to an end in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. However, the characters' lives continue even after the defeat of Voldemort. While the books end with the memorable, if simple sentence, "All was well," things weren't so simple.

The main characters of Harry Potter experience new challenges in their lives as adults. The scars of the Second Wizarding War are always with them. Nonetheless, they endeavor to overcome their past and build a brighter future, all for the sake of the new generation of witches and wizards.

Updated on April 24th, 2024 by Fawzia Khan: The legendary tale of The Chosen One and his victory over Lord Voldemort is etched in the minds of almost every person in the world. Harry Potter will always hold a special place in their hearts, and many wonder what Harry Potter and his friends' fates were after Hogwarts. This list has been updated with new information and more characters' fates in the Harry Potter series.

Lord Voldemort Stayed Trapped In Limbo For Eternity

Lord Voldemort is the main antagonist in the Harry Potter series. The heroes defeat him for good at the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. With Voldemort's Horcruxes destroyed, his death is permanent. Even after his demise, Voldemort suffers a grizzly fate. His soul has to pay the price for the dark rituals he cast in life.

Voldemort's mutilated soul remains trapped in limbo for eternity. Although he can neither move on nor return to the world of the living as a ghost, his heritage lives on. He and Bellatrix's daughter, Delphini, takes center stage as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's villain, intent on bringing her father back to life.

Sirius Black, Mad-Eye Moody, Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, and Fred Weasley Were Gone, But Not Forgotten

The Second Wizarding War is a bloody affair. Sirius Black is one of the first major characters to die in Order of the Phoenix. Other friends, teachers, and order members follow in The Deathly Hallows. Some get killed in earlier skirmishes, but most die in the Battle of Hogwarts itself.

Mad-Eye Moody, Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Nymphadora Tonks are among the most prominent characters who lose their lives in The Deathly Hallows. Although they pass on, the series shows that they're not forgotten. Their families remember their sacrifice, name children after them, and mourn their passing for many years after. As godfather to Tonks and Lupin's son, Harry ensures that their legacy lives on in the memories he shares with Teddy.

Albus Dumbledore & Severus Snape Became Portraits At Hogwarts

Hogwarts loses two headmasters during Harry Potter — the famous wizard Albus Dumbledore and the former Head of Slytherin House, Severus Snape. Both remain in sentient portrait form at Hogwarts. In Snape's case, this is at Harry's insistence, as he acknowledges the role Snape played in the Second Wizarding War.

The portraits don't serve as replacements for the people who are gone, but they are important. Albus' portrait is a source of advice for Harry, particularly when it comes to parenting. Unfortunately, both Dumbledore and Snape receive insulting biographies from Rita Skeeter, titled The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore and Snape: Scoundrel or Saint?, respectively.

Dobby Died A Hero's Death

Dobby's entry into the Wizarding World in Chamber of Secrets was quite comical and a bit grating, but he soon evolved into one of the biggest allies that Harry Potter had. From the second instalment of the series until the very end, Dobby protected Harry because he believed in him. It was in this pursuit that Dobby died in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I.

The house elf managed to rescue Harry, Hermione, Ron, Luna, and Ollivander with his quick thinking when he got a chandelier to crash on Bellatrix Lestrange, but as he apparated with the prisoners, Bellatrix managed to stab him in the heart. Even if Dobby didn't make it till the end, his legacy remains.

Dolores Umbridge Paid For Her Crimes

If one character remains the most hated by Harry Potter fans, it is Dolores Umbridge. She was easily the most morally corrupt character in the franchise, despotically exercising control and power over Hogwarts, and then presiding over the hateful Muggle-Born Registration Commission. Dolores had no real moral compass and was a dark wizard wearing pink.

Accordingly, she got her punishment at the end, even if it was a bit late. After punishing countless muggle-borns and students during her tenure at both Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic, Umbridge languished in Azkaban Prison for the rest of her days post the Second Wizarding War.

Bellatrix Lestrange Was Bested By A Worthy Opponent

Bellatrix Lestrange was as lethal as they come, and she took down many worthy wizards and elves while she stayed alive. Voldemort's most loyal servant, Bellatrix, was not only evil, but also highly sadistic. She enjoyed torturing people, which included Hermione, the Longbottoms, Dobby, and many more. She was the one who caused the death of beloved Sirius.

In the end, Bellatrix messed with the wrong witch -- Molly Weasley. She underestimated the matriarch of the Weasley family when she tried to target Ginny, but Molly took her down with her superior duelling skills. Bellatrix was taken out rather quickly.

Ginny Weasley Became a Professional Sports Star

Harry's wife, Ginny Weasley, is notable throughout Harry Potter for her prodigious Quidditch talent. In her post-Hogwarts years, she makes good use of this skill, becoming a professional Quidditch player for the Holyhead Harpies.

Even after retiring from the Harpies, Ginny doesn't completely leave the field. She instead takes up a position as a Quidditch commentator. She eventually becomes the sports editor for the Daily Prophet newspaper. Ginny's marriage to Harry is a happy one, and they remain in love decades into the future.

Neville Longbottom Chose His Passion