Harry Potter Characters Who Died Off-Screen

George Weasley is the one who loses his ear, but Fred Weasley is the twin who dies in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” during the Battle of Hogwarts. Unlike most of the characters on this list, readers do see Fred’s final moments in the book.

During the Battle of Hogwarts, an explosion causes Harry, Hermione, Percy, Fred, and Ron to go flying through the air, all of them landing in the rubble. The Golden Trio and Percy survive the explosion, but Fred does not. Through Harry’s eyes, the book shares that “the ghost of [his] last laugh” is the only bit of life that remains on the Weasley twin’s face.

This scene doesn’t make it into the film adaptation. In “Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” audiences still discover Fred’s death with Harry, but this time it’s when he sees the Weasley family crowded around Fred’s body, crying and hugging each other as they try to come to terms with their loss. It’s a heartbreaking moment that’s used as a catalyst for Harry to watch Severus Snape’s memories and make the decision to walk to his death, especially after learning that he too is a Horcrux. 

Though Fred may not be considered the saddest death of the franchise, especially when compared to Sirius Black, Dobby, or Hedwig, his death is one of the most devastating in the final book and film. 

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