Harry Potter · Character
Justin Finch-Fletchley
Also known as Justin
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 5
Justin Finch-Fletchley is found petrified alongside Nearly Headless Nick, frozen with a shocked expression in Harry Potter (Book 2).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- 12
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 2
Justin Finch-Fletchley is a cheerful, Muggle-born Hufflepuff whose time at Hogwarts reflects the shifting tides of school opinion around Harry Potter. In his second year he eagerly introduces himself to Harry, only to be petrified by the basilisk, a fate that deepens the school's suspicion that Harry is the Heir of Slytherin. By the Triwizard Tournament, Justin, who normally gets on well with Harry, joins his fellow Hufflepuffs in giving Harry the cold shoulder over Cedric Diggory's stolen glory, showing how quickly house loyalty can strain an easy friendship.
Description
A 12-year-old boy of average build with a mop of curly brown hair that bounces as he moves. His face holds a perpetual look of eager curiosity, with fair skin and bright eyes widened in perpetual discovery. Dressed in standard Hufflepuff robes of yellow and black, he carries himself with the unpolished energy of a Muggle-born thrilled by magic. Justin is a teenage boy, but the text provides no details of his height, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, or facial features. No particular clothes or accessories are specified. His expression in the scene is cold, and his unpleasant laughter briefly gives his otherwise undescribed presence a cutting edge.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Harry Potterschool friend
Justin first approaches Harry warmly as a fellow student in their second year, but the petrification crisis and rumors of Harry's Parseltongue strain their acquaintance. Though they normally get on well afterward, Justin turns cold during the Triwizard Tournament, siding with his house against Harry over Cedric's championship.
Story so far
BOOK 2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Introduces himself to Harry with enthusiasm, proudly mentioning his Muggle background and excitement about Hogwarts.
- Grows wary of Harry after the school comes to suspect him of being the Heir of Slytherin.
- Is found petrified alongside Nearly Headless Nick, frozen with a shocked expression.
- His petrification intensifies the school's suspicion of Harry.
- Is restored once the basilisk is defeated and the Mandrake draught is ready.
BOOK 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Turns cold toward Harry after Harry is chosen as a second Hogwarts champion alongside Hufflepuff's Cedric Diggory.
- Refuses to speak to Harry during Herbology, joining the Hufflepuffs' collective snub.
- Laughs unpleasantly when a Bouncing Bulb smacks Harry in the face.
Appearances
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