Happy Birthday Charlie Weasley!

Today we celebrate the 43rd birthday of the second oldest Weasley sibling, and dragon expert, Charlie Weasley!

Though not much is known about Charlie, he does make a few gentle and kind appearances in Harry’s life. The first Harry will always remember, when Charlie helped Hagrid out of a pinch Harry’s first year at Hogwarts, by taking in baby dragon, Norbert (later renamed Norberta). The second, when Charlie brought over the dragons used in the Tri-Wizard Tournament Harry’s fourth year, and commented that the Horntail in particular, was a nasty piece of work. He thought Harry’s conquer over the Hungarian Horntail was “incredible.”

A talented Seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, it was well believed that Charlie Weasley would have made a great pro Quidditch player for the national English team. However, Charlie’s love for dragons took him to Romania, and with those dragons he stayed and dedicated his life to them. He is unmarried, much preferring dragons over people, but returned to the Burrow to be the best man in his brother, Bill’s, wedding in 1997.

A true Gryffindor and true to his family, Charlie also joined in and fought valiantly in the Battle of Hogwarts during the Second Wizarding War. Afterwards, he continued his work with dragons!

Please join us in wishing this wonderful Weasley brother a very happy birthday!