Which Harry Potter Character Matches Your Dark Side?

By: Jennifer Post

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Put on your dress robes and get ready for this quiz! Harry Potter is way more than a cult classic. It pretty much defined a generation and continues to do so as each new generation is introduced to it. The books are moving and emotional, and seeing them come to life on the big screen makes them even more so. You most certainly have your favorite character based on their Hogwarts house, and how good they are. But do you ever think about which dark character fits with you as well? There's definitely plenty to choose from.

Maybe you keep your dark side to yourself, or perhaps it's the main part of you that you show to the world every day. Walking down Diagon Alley can either be an enjoyable, social experience for you, or people may shudder at the sight of you and rush to get past you. Well, good news! There's a dark Harry Potter character that will walk down that street with you. Not all dark characters are all bad, though. You can find one that has many redeeming qualities and can make you a better person in the end. Which Harry Potter character matches your dark side? Take this quiz and find out!

Is it easy for you to make friends?

Only with certain groups of people

I don't really have friends, I have followers.
Super easy!

I have all the friends I need.

Would you risk your life for the people you care about?

I'd say I would, but I don't know if I actually would.

No way
I really would.

Accidentally

Do you expect the people you care about to risk their lives for you?

No, that's selfish.

I don't care about people.
Yes, I do.

If they want to

How important is friendship?

It's alright.

Not important at all
It's the only thing that gets you through life.

Friends are overrated.

How would you react if you found yourself in a dangerous situation?

Back down

Find the most dangerous weapon
I would fight it head-on.

Laugh about it

Were you ever a bully?

Unfortunately, I was.

I still am probably.
Nope, I try to be kind to everyone.

That would require caring about people.

What's the worst way you can think of winning something?

By everyone else dying

There is no wrong way to win.
In an unfair fight

By default

What shade of black do you prefer?

Onyx

Graphite
Midnight

Dark matter

Do you enjoy learning?

I don't hate it.

No
I could soak up tons of information every day.

Learning is for kids.

Is it important to be the best at everything?

Oh yes, very important

Just the one thing I care the most about
No, I just want to be good at a lot of things.

That doesn't help you in life, really.

What weather do you like to be outside in?

Rainy weather

Thunderstorms
Bright and sunny

I like overcast days.

Is Christmas a big deal to you?

I do like it a lot.

Holidays are pointless.
It's the best time of the year.

I don't celebrate it.

Do you ever find yourself having to apologize?

Yeah, it really humbles me.

I don't apologize.
Very often, yes.

I probably should, but I don't.

Have you lost anyone special to you before?

Not that I can think of

No one is special to me.
Lots of people actually

Yeah, but I got over it.

What is your ideal workspace?

A science lab

Any abandoned building
My bedroom

Nature

How do you take your coffee?

With a little milk

Black
I prefer tea.

With lots of coffee grounds at the bottom

Do you believe in revenge?

Not really, no.

My life is built on revenge.
There's a time and place for it.

Yes, of course.

Would you go out of your way to help someone?

Depends on the person

Only if it benefited me
Probably

If they're part of my family, I would.

Which Harry Potter movie is your favorite?

"Sorcerer's Stone"

"Deathly Hallows Part I"
"Chamber of Secrets"

"Prisoner of Azkaban"

Do you like the Harry Potter books or the movies better?

Definitely the books

I prefer "The Lord of the Rings."
The movies are so entertaining.

They're both equal in my mind.

How important is your family to you?

It's everything.

It's not really important.
I've never had a real family.

I love my family.

What's your idea of success?

Having people admire me

Defeating the enemy
Just being alive

Money

Do you have any deep, dark secrets?

Yes, and they'll stay that way.

My whole life is a secret.
Nope, I'm pretty open.

I can't keep a secret.

Which house would you be put in at Hogwarts?

Slytherin

None of them can handle me.

Gryffindor
I don't need school.

Other

Now, who would be your favorite professor?

Professor Snape

Professors are useless.

Professor Dumbledore
Hagrid

Other

Would you rather be friends with Hermione, Goyle, Luna or Hagrid?

Goyle

Hagrid
Hermione

Luna

How would you tell someone that you've let them down?

Just out with it

With glee
I'd try to resolve it before having to tell them.

I never let anyone down.

Can you speak another language?

No, but I'd like to learn.

I can speak three languages.
Not that I'm aware of.

One is plenty.

Which dark color is your soul?

I feel like it's like, navy blue.

As black as it can be
Maybe a maroon color

Souls don't have colors.

How can you tell when you've done something bad?

When someone tells me I have

What's your definition of "bad"?
If I'm feeling terrible about my actions, I know I've done something wrong.

When I feel accomplished

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