Harry Potter · Character
Fred Weasley
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5
Fred Weasley is a supporting character in Harry Potter (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- teenager
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 4
Fred Weasley, one half of the irrepressible Weasley twins, begins the series as a freckled, red-haired Gryffindor Beater and prankster who treats Hogwarts as his personal playground alongside his identical brother George. Over the early books his mischief proves surprisingly useful: he helps rescue Harry from the Dursleys in a flying car and later hands him the Marauder's Map, the twins' greatest smuggled treasure. By Goblet of Fire, Fred's jokes have grown into genuine inventions such as Ton-Tongue Toffee and the seeds of a business ambition, sharpened by a failed attempt to enter the Triwizard Tournament and a bitter lesson about trust when Ludo Bagman cheats the twins out of their World Cup winnings.
Description
A fair-skinned teenage boy with a mop of flaming red hair and a face dotted with countless freckles looks out with a mischievous grin. Tall and lanky from years of wizarding family life and active play as Gryffindor Quidditch Beater, he wears either standard black Hogwarts robes or a cozy blue sweater featuring a large yellow F, his identical twin appearance making him indistinguishable from his brother George at first glance. A tall gangly teenage boy with vivid red hair, fair skin covered in freckles, and bright eyes full of mischief. He stands taller than his mother with a lean build that lets him climb catlike through windows and move with energetic grace. His face is dominated by a broad cheeky grin as if his birthday had come early, reflecting his constant readiness for pranks and jokes while wearing typical casual wizard clothing or pajamas in the morning. A teenage wizard with white skin that looks stark and extremely white when contrasted with drying mud from a Quidditch pitch, Fred Weasley carries himself with energetic mischief. He wears a Hogwarts cloak, produces hidden objects with a theatrical flourish, and often wears a satisfied smirk upon his face while acting in concert with his twin, his features animated by the playful confidence of a Gryffindor athlete and student. A boy with bright red hair, identical to his twin George, including freckles. He is clean-shaven in his ordinary appearance. His clothing varies with the occasion, including casual clothes, Hogwarts robes, and dress robes.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Ginny Weasleyolder brother
Fred's younger sister, whom he protectively leads to safety during the campsite attack.

Ron Weasleyyounger brother
Fred teases his younger brother but backs him up, joining the flying-car rescue of Harry; by book 4 Ron confronts the twins over suspected blackmail and Fred warns him off.
- AJ
Angelina Johnsonconflicting source relationships
A Quidditch teammate whom Fred boldly asks to the Yule Ball; they dance with wild enthusiasm.
- AW
Arthur Weasleyfather
Fred's father, who scolds the twins for the Ton-Tongue Toffee incident and their risky joke-making.
- GW
George Weasleytwin brother
Fred's identical twin and inseparable partner in every scheme, from early pranks and the Marauder's Map to inventing joke products and plotting entry into the Triwizard Tournament.
- MW
Molly Weasleymother
Fred's mother, who clashes with him over his pranks yet hugs him in relief after fearing for his safety.

Harry Potterfriend
Fred evolves from friendly helper to a key ally, rescuing Harry from the Dursleys and gifting him the Marauder's Map.
- LJ
Lee Jordanfriend
The twins' close friend, who joins their plan to enter the Tournament and share the prize.
- LB
Ludo Bagmanconflicting source relationships
Initially an eager betting partner at the World Cup, Bagman becomes a deadbeat debtor who pays in leprechaun gold and flees his obligations.

Cedric DiggoryQuidditch rival
Fred coolly resents Cedric for beating Gryffindor at Quidditch.
Story so far
BOOK 1Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Helps Harry find Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at King's Cross with the Weasley family
- Plays Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team
- Receives a Weasley sweater marked with an F at Christmas
- Supports Ron and Harry with good-natured mischief throughout the year
BOOK 2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Joins Ron and George in rescuing Harry from the Dursleys in the flying Ford Anglia
- Climbs through windows and helps Harry escape his barred bedroom
- Teases and pranks at the Burrow and Hogwarts with his twin
- Continues as Gryffindor Beater
BOOK 3Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Gives Harry the Marauder's Map with George so he can sneak into Hogsmeade
- Plays in muddy, hard-fought Quidditch matches for Gryffindor
- Shares in Gryffindor's Quidditch Cup triumph
- Continues pranks in concert with George
BOOK 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Helps collect Harry from the Dursleys, where his Ton-Tongue Toffee swells Dudley's tongue, earning Arthur's reprimand
- Bets with Ludo Bagman on the Quidditch World Cup and is paid in vanishing leprechaun gold
- Leads Ginny to safety during the Death Eater attack at the campsite
- Attempts to cross Dumbledore's Age Line with George and Lee Jordan's backing, only to be rejected
- Asks Angelina Johnson to the Yule Ball and dances with her exuberantly
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