Dean Thomas
Origin: Harry Potter
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Species: Human
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Residence: Reichert Street 7 (37-65)
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Talent: Magic
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Hobbies/Sports/Instruments: Quidditch (Chaser), artist, comic books
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Import Date: 5
Dean Thomas (b. c. 1980) was an English half-blood wizard, the son of a wizard and a Muggle mother.[2] When Dean Thomas was very young, his father died and his mother married another man, giving Dean several half-siblings.[2] Since Dean's father never told his mother that he was a wizard and was eventually murdered by Death Eaters when he refused to join them, Dean grew up thinking he was Muggle-born.[2]
Dean was a Gryffindor student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was in the same year as the famous Harry Potter and played as a Chaser for his house's Quidditch team for a time. In his fifth year, he joined Dumbledore's Army, an organisation taught and led by Harry Potter. Dean (although a half-blood) could not prove that he had any wizarding heritage and was therefore in danger when Lord Voldemort took control of the Ministry of Magic in 1997.
Dean was forced to go on the run to avoid arrest and imprisonment by the Muggle-Born Registration Commission, missing his seventh year of schooling. He was eventually captured by Snatchers, but escaped Malfoy Manor along with several other prisoners and soon returned to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Dean survived the Second Wizarding War and was seen after the final battle sitting next to Seamus Finnigan and Aberforth Dumbledore in the Great Hall. His later life however, remains unknown.
Physical description
Dean had dark hair and dark skin, appearing to be of African descent, and was even taller than Ron Weasley due to the fact that he had a long neck.[5]
Personality and traits
Dean was an open-minded and tolerant individual. When Dolores Umbridge referred to Remus Lupin as a "dangerous half-breed", he jumped to his former teacher's defence. On two occasions, he told her and Professor Snape that Lupin was the best Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher that his class group ever had.[6]
Dean was generally an easy-going and good-natured person, able to get along well with many people. He never displayed any anger towards Harry Potter during their sixth year, even when his ex-girlfriend Ginny Weasley started dating Harry shortly after he broke up with her. This was because he was aware of Ginny's childhood crush on the Boy Who Lived since she came to Hogwarts.[3] He also easily established a friendship with Luna Lovegood, whom many would consider bizarre.[9]
Dean was brave and loyal. He was eager to participate in the defence of his school against Death Eaters, despite not even having a wand,[9] and never lost his faith in Harry Potter. He believed Harry's claim that Lord Voldemort had returned[6] and had faith that Harry would eventually defeat the Dark Lord.
Dean also showed an enthusiasm towards sports. He hung a West Ham football team poster above his bed and demanded that the referee send Marcus Flint off with a Red Card when he fouled Harry Potter during a Quidditch match in their first year. Dean also tried out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team during his sixth-year. He was excited when he later made Chaser after Katie Bell could no longer play.
Dean was apparently willing to violate school rules, if doing so would help a friend. In his third year, when Harry was not allowed to go to Hogsmeade because his uncle had not signed his permission slip, Dean offered to forge the signature (unfortunately Harry could not accept, as he had already mentioned to Professor McGonagall that his form was not signed).[14]
Dean was a skilled artist and also enjoyed reading the comic book Loony Nonby v.s. Cornish Pixie, showing an interest in art.