History Characters / BartSimpsonAndTheBoyWhoLived

** Rather than letting Lucius Malfoy off with a warning for planting Tom Riddle's diary on Weasley, [[spoiler: he lures him into a trap before having him arrested for conspiracy to murder.]]

* OriginalCharacter: [[AvertedTrope Averted.]] According to ''Pottermore'', there ''was'' a Slytherin Prefect named Gemma Farley who attended Hogwarts over the course of the first three books. She just never got mentioned nor had any dialogue in-story.
* [[PragmaticHero Pragmatic Anti-Hero]]: She's not as prejudiced as the bulk of her House, considering it wasteful of potential assets. Notably, she had no problem asking fellow prefect (and Ravenclaw) Penelope Clearwater for help with her homework when they were younger and still maintains a courteous relationship with her.

* BreakTheHaughty: He is determined to inflict this trope upon Bart, but Bart keeps turning the tables.
* TheBully: He tries to be this towards Bart, but Bart always fights back and comes out on top.

A nervous, insecure Gryffindor who occasionally hangs out with the Golden Trio. Because of his disposition, he is frequently bullied by others, particularly Professor Snape, for which Bart takes pity on him and leads the normally rambunctious Slytherin to help him out.

* {{Foil}}: To Argus Filch. [[spoiler: Both served as Hogwarts' Caretaker]] and both are social outcasts for various reasons (Filch was a Squib, Willy has a criminal record). Filch is an ageing, [[FunHatingConfiscatingAdult fun-hating]], [[ChildHater child-hating]] {{Jerkass}} who is HatedByAll the students, whereas Willy is a youthful [[ThePrankster prank-loving]] LovableRogue [[spoiler: who is a cult hero among the student faculty]]. Filch was apparently [[UsefulNotes/StraightEdge straight edge]], whereas Willy enjoyed some [[SmokingIsCool worldly]] [[TheStoner pleasures]]. However, while Filch's loyalty to Hogwarts couldn't be questioned [[spoiler:, Willy served more than one employer]].

* {{Foil}}: To Argus Filch. [[spoiler: Both served as Hogwarts' Caretaker]] and both are social outcasts for various reasons (Filch was a Squib, Willy has a criminal record). Filch is an ageing, [[FunHatingConfiscatingAdult fun-hating]], [[ChildHater child-hating]] {{Jerkass}} who is HatedByAll the students, whereas Willy is a youthful [[ThePrankster prank-loving]] LovableRogue [[spoiler: who is a cult hero among the student faculty]]. Filch was apparently [[UsefulNotes/StraightEdge straight edge]], whereas Willy enjoyed [[SmokingIsCool some]] worldly [[TheStoner pleasures]]. However, while Filch's loyalty to Hogwarts couldn't be questioned [[spoiler:, Willy served more than one employer]].

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/b82b2871a4524c0dae1e0e49.jpeg]][[caption-width-right:350:[[LovableRogue The Caretaker]]]]

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lb7zs6qk_7.png]][[caption-width-right:350: He's not usually this serious.]]

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hey_photo_26_11_2023_23_13_4.jpeg]][[caption-width-right:350: [[EnfanteTerrible A look that promises mischief.]]]]

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lb7zs6qk_fotor_20231226221941_3.jpg]][[caption-width-right:350: [[EnfanteTerrible His smile says it all.]]]]

* BritsLoveTea: He's a Brit who always enjoys a good cuppa.

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/qnok61j.jpeg]][[caption-width-right:350: He's not usually this serious.]]

* {{Foil}}: To Argus Filch. [[spoiler: Both served as Hogwarts' Caretaker]] and both are social outcasts for various reasons (Filch was a Squib, Willy has a criminal record). Filch is an ageing, [[FunHatingConfiscatingAdult fun-hating]], [[ChildHater child-hating]] {{Jerkass}} who is HatedByAll the students, whereas Willy is a youthful [[ThePrankster prank-loving]] LovableRogue [[spoiler: whom is a cult hero among the student faculty]]. Filch was apparently [[UsefulNotes/StraightEdge straight edge]], whereas Willy enjoyed [[SmokingIsCool some]] worldly [[TheStoner pleasures]]. However, while Filch's loyalty to Hogwarts couldn't be questioned [[spoiler:, Willy served more than one employer]].

* BookDumb: Snape heavily implies that he was a poor student.

* {{Foil}}: To Argus Filch. [[spoiler: Both served as Hogwarts' Caretaker]] and both are social outcasts for various reasons (Filch was a Squib, Willy has a criminal record). Filch is an ageing, [[FunHatingConfiscatingAdult fun-hating]], [[ChildHater child-hating]] {{Jerkass}} who is HatedByAll the students, whereas Willy is a youthful [[ThePrankster prank-loving]] LovableRogue [[spoiler: whom is a cult hero among the student faculty]]. Filch was apparently [[UsefulNotes/StraightEdge straight edge]], whereas Willy enjoyed [[BritsLoveTea some]] worldly [[TheStoner pleasures]]. However, while Filch's loyalty to Hogwarts couldn't be questioned [[spoiler:, Willy served more than one employer]].

* OriginalCharacter: [[AvertedTrope Averted.]] According to ''Pottermore'', there ''was'' a Slytherin Prefect named Gemma Farley who attended Hogwarts over the course of the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone first]] [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets three]] [[Literature/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban books.]] She just never got mentioned nor had any dialogue in-story.

The Captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team, Flint is a [[HeManWomanHater sexist]] [[TheBrute thug]] who isn't above accepting bribes or cheating if he thinks it will help him win. Has an antagonistic relationship with Gemma Farley, but begrudgingly allows her protégé, Bart Simpson, to join the Quidditch team after the boy shows off his talents.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Even Flitwick can't stand [[AttentionWhore Gilderoy]] [[SmallNameBigEgo Lockhart]], to the point of declaring that he would shoot Dumbledore out of a cannon if the headmaster hired Lockhart as a Hogwarts teacher.

* {{Foil}}: To Argus Filch. [[spoiler: Both served as Hogwarts' Caretaker]] and both are social outcasts for various reasons (Filch was a Squib, Willy has a criminal record). Filch is an ageing, [[FunHatingConfiscatingAdult fun-hating]], [[ChildHater child-hating]] {{Jerkass}} who is HatedByAll the students, whereas Willy is a youthful [[ThePrankster prank-loving]] LovableRogue [[spoiler: whom is a cult hero among the student faculty]]. Filch was apparently [[UsefulNotes/StraightEdge straight edge]], whereas Willy enjoyed [[BritsLoveTea some]] [[SmokingIsCool worldly]] [[TheStoner pleasures]]. However, while Filch's loyalty to Hogwarts couldn't be questioned [[spoiler:, Willy served more than one employer]].

* {{Foil}}: To Argus Filch. [[spoiler: Both served as Hogwarts' Caretaker]] and both are social outcasts for various reasons (Filch was a Squib, Willy has a criminal record). Filch is an ageing, [[FunHatingConfiscatingAdult fun-hating]], [[ChildHater child-hating]] {{Jerkass}} who is HatedByAll the students, whereas Willy is a youthful [[ThePrankster prank-loving]] LovableRogue [[spoiler: whom is a cult hero among the student faculty]]. However, while Filch's loyalty to Hogwarts couldn't be questioned [[spoiler:, Willy served more than one employer]].

The Charms teacher and Head of Ravenclaw. A diminutive, excitable little man and the only Hogwarts teacher whom Bart doesn't go out of his way to agitate, largely because the professor is willing to compliment him on his talent for Charms.

* CoolTeacher: He's somewhat haughty, but he's a competent instructor who doesn't play favorites, nor does he display open Pureblood supremacist views.

Gemma's father, and the Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher in Book 2.

* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: He is disreputable, but he has never committed murder, and it's left ambiguous as to whether he would ''really'' have killed Ginny Weasley. He àlso saves Ron Weasley's life in the Chamber of Secrets.]]

[[folder:Willy Widdershins]]
[[spoiler: Filch's replacement as the Caretaker after the former's death]] in Book 2.

Filch's replacement as the Caretaker after [[spoiler:the former's death]] in Book 2.

A nervous, insecure Gryffindor whom occasionally hangs out with the Golden Trio. Because of his disposition, he is frequently bullied by others, particularly Professor Snape, for which Bart takes pity on him and leads the normally rambunctious Slytherin to help him out.

* ThePrankster: He pulled pranks in his youth, and upgraded to petty crimes as an adult.

* StubbornMule: He will ''not'' let go of his dislike for Bart no matter what the boy does, [[CharacterDevelopment even though his attitude softens slightly over time.]]

* UngratefulBastard: When Bart gives Ron and Harry a lift to Hogwarts after they miss the train in their second year, Ron isn't even thankful, much to Harry's annoyance.

* PetTheDog: He might think Professor Flitwick looks and acts a bit strange, but Bart makes a point not to act up around him. He's also nice to Neville and helps him in Potions class; and is nothing but friendly to Hagrid, even helping him with the dragon egg incident by going straight to Dumbledore so the old man can bail Hagrid out.

* DealWithTheDevil: [[spoiler:Lucius Malfoy conscripted him to kill Ginny Weasley if she survived the Riddle Diary's possession, in exchange for paying off his debts. Fortunately, Dumbledore and Snape stop him.]]

* ThePrankster: He killed pulling pranks in his youth, and upgraded to petty crimes as an adult.
* WouldHurtAChild: He's not proud of it, but he's willing to kill [[spoiler:Ginny]] in order to get out of debt.

!Death Eaters
[[folder:Voldemort]]
An incredibly powerful and feared Dark Wizard who terrorized Magical Britain for years before trying to kill Harry Potter at the ripe old age of 1 year on Halloween night 1981. Inexplicably, he failed and was seemingly killed in the attempt, though not before killing the boy's parents and leaving him with a lightning bolt-shaped scar on his forehead. As it turns out, and as Dumbledore expected, he's alive, and plotting his return. Despite wanting to finish what he started with Harry, Voldemort slowly begins to develop a personal rivalry with Bart Simpson.