20 Facts about Fred and George Weasley

  1. Fred and George Weasley are members of the pure blood wizarding family, The Weasleys. Like the rest of the Weasleys they both have red hair and freckles. As identical twins they are hard to tell apart. Fred and George have three older brothers, Bill, Charlie, Percy, a younger brother, Ron, and younger sister, Ginny.
  2. Fred and George were born on April Fool’s Day.
  3. Fred turns Ron’s teddy bear into a giant spider when Ron is three. This causes Ron to have a lifelong fear of spiders.
  4. When they were seven the twins almost got Ron to make an unbreakable vow. When their father found out he was so angry that he spanked them.  Fred remarks, “[My] left buttock has never been the same since.”
  5. During their first year at Hogwarts the twins steal the Marauder’s Map from the office of their nemesis Mr. Filch. They give it to Harry in The Prisoner of Azkaban, so that Harry can sneak into Hogsmeade without getting into trouble.
  6. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Fred and George cast a spell that causes snowballs to follow Professor Quirrell around and smash into the back of his head.
  7. Fred and George are popular at Hogwarts because of all the pranks that they play. At the beginning of the series they are starting their third year.
  8. Fred and George are beaters on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
  9. Fred and George tease their older brother, Percy, mercilessly. They even steal his beloved prefect’s badge at Christmas.
  10. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Fred and George, along with younger brother, Ron, steal their father’s flying car, and fly to the Dursleys’ to rescue Harry Potter.
  11. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Fred and George want to put their names into the Goblet of Fire, but they are too young. They try to get around the Age Line Spell that Dumbeldore cast around the goblet, but they only wind up growing long white beards.
  12. Fred and George want to make a living out of their pranks. They start their own mail order prank company, Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes. They use their fellow students as guinea pigs.
  13. Both Fred and George were members of DA (Dumbledore’s Army) which was started by Harry Potter when Dolores Umbridge prevented students from actively learning how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts.
  14. Fred asks his Quidditch teammate, Angeline Johnson, to the Yule Ball. Angeline eventually marries George.
  15. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Fred and George have passed their Apparitions Tests. They annoy everyone by apparating downstairs whenever they fancy.
  16. Fred and George flew out of Hogwarts on their brooms during Umbridge’s tenure as headmaster, but not before using magic to grow a swamp inside a hallway. 
  17. Fred and George eventually opened Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes in Daigon Alley. It is a huge financial success. Harry Potter gave them the seed money, which was his winnings from the Triwizard Tournament. So the twins always allow Harry to take whatever he wants from the shop without paying. They still charge their brother, Ron, which enrages him.
  18. Fred and George both fight in the Battle of Hogwarts.
  19. Fred is fighting alongside his older brother, Percy, when he is killed by an explosion. George and the entire Weasley family is devastated.
  20. George marries Angeline Johnson eventually and has two children. He names his son, Fred, after his late twin. He continues to run Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes with the help of Ron.

20 Facts about Arthur Weasley

  1. Arthur is the patriarch of the pure blood wizarding family, the Weasleys. Every member has red hair and freckles. Arthur is married to Molly Weasley and they have 7 children: Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, and Ginny. Arthur is considered to be the less strict of the two parents and hence the children are surprised when he and Percy get into a shouting match over Percy’s promotion. Over the course of the series he and Molly begin to regard Harry as their own child.
  2. Arthur works at the Ministry of Magic in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office.  He is fascinated by every aspect of the muggle world and often peppers Harry with questions about muggle technology.
  3. Arthur attended Hogwarts when he was younger. He was a member of Gryffindor and that is also where he met his wife.
  4. Arthur accidentally let’s slip that Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban. He was discussing the jailbreak with his wife when Harry overheard.
  5. Arthur is present when the Death Eaters attack the patrons at the Quidditch World Cup. He chases after the perpetrators along with other ministry officials.
  6. Along with his wife, Arthur is a member of the reconstituted Order of the Phoenix.
  7. Arthur has a personal rivalry with Lucius Malfoy and has personally conducted a raid on Malfoy Manor to look for any forbidden objects.
  8. Arthur’s son, Percy, is promoted to Junior Assistant to the Minister of Magic after Voldemort’s return. Arthur is convinced that the minister is just using Percy to keep an eye on the Weasleys.  He argues very loudly with his son and this leads to Percy cutting off all contact with his family and leaving home.
  9. Arthur fervently believes in Muggle Equality. This puts him at odd with the Ministry of Magic once it comes under Voldemort’s control. He and his family are watched and must evacuate The Burrow.
  10. Arthur takes part in the Battle of Hogwarts with his wife and children. He reconciles with his son Percy who had come to stand by his family. Arthur and Percy work together to take out the Death Eater, Pius Thicknesse.
  11. Arthur’s secret pet name for Molly is Mollywobbles.
  12. Arthur is devastated when he learns that his son, Fred, has been killed.
  13. Arthur was caned when he was at Hogwarts for being late.
  14. Arthur accompanies Harry when he has to go to the ministry to face a disciplinary hearing for using magic outside of school.
  15. Arthur is both fascinated and confused by Muggle money, telephones and electricity.
  16. Because of his sympathy for muggles, Arthur drafted a law called the Muggle Protection Act. This law enraged several pure blood wizards especially Lucius Malfoy.
  17. Arthur is a powerful wizard and was chosen as one of the leaders during the battle of Hogwarts.
  18. Arthur’s mother, Credella, was a member of the Pure blood wizarding family, The Blacks. She was disowned for marrying Arthur’s father, whom they considered to be blood traitors. It is implied that Arthur inherited his empathy for muggles from his father. This also means that Arthur is related to Sirius Black.
  19. Arthur had at least two brothers.
  20. At the end of the series, Arthur and Molly have 12 grandchildren.