Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

by

J. K. Rowling

Bill Weasley Character Analysis

One of Ron's older brothers. A few months before the start of the novel, the werewolf Fenrir Greyback mauled Bill. Though Bill isn't a werewolf, he has some wolfish tendencies and his face is severely scarred. He marries Fleur over the summer and, after their wedding, the couple retreat to Shell Cottage on the coast, which they run as a safe house. A former treasure hunter for Gringotts, Bill cautions Harry about working with goblins and introduces him to some of the ways in which goblins see the world differently from wizards.
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Bill Weasley Character Timeline in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The timeline below shows where the character Bill Weasley appears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Four
Grief and Coming of Age Theme Icon
...including Hagrid on a giant motorcycle. Ron greets Harry as Mad-Eye Moody, Hermione, Fred, George, Bill, Mr. Weasley, Tonks, Lupin, Fleur, Kingsley, and Mundungus Fletcher file into the kitchen. Tonks gleefully... (full context)
Chapter Five
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...explains that Bellatrix was trying to kill her. Kingsley leaves for the Prime Minister as Bill and Fleur fly into sight. Mrs. Weasley flies at Bill, who says that Moody is... (full context)
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...James, who would've been disgusted at the idea of not trusting his friends. Lupin and Bill leave to retrieve Moody's body and Harry announces that he needs to leave. Mrs. Weasley... (full context)
Chapter Six
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...a joke when Ginny's face goes pale. They stop talking when Mr. Weasley, Kingsley, and Bill arrive for dinner. The Burrow is now the headquarters for the Order, as number twelve,... (full context)
Chapter Twenty
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...coolly points out that Ron was just here, but Ron explains that he stayed with Bill and Fleur so that the rest of his family wouldn't make his life miserable for... (full context)
Chapter Twenty-Three
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...to rescue Harry. Harry and Ron ask Dobby to take Ollivander, Dean, and Luna to Bill and Fleur's and then come back. Harry sees the man in the tower tell Voldemort... (full context)
Chapter Twenty-Four
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Harry feels like he's back with Dumbledore's body as Bill, Fleur, Dean, and Luna surround him. Dean carries Griphook inside and Harry sees Voldemort punishing... (full context)
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Harry joins everyone in the living room. Bill is in the middle of explaining that he's moved the rest of his family to... (full context)
Chapter Twenty-Five
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...they all agree and Griphook does too. They begin planning immediately and plan for weeks. Bill and Fleur don't ask questions. Harry soon realizes that he dislikes Griphook. Griphook seems bloodthirsty... (full context)
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Bill helps Ollivander down the stairs. He bids Luna goodbye and agrees to take Auntie Muriel's... (full context)
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Bill asks Harry for a private word and says he knows Harry is planning something with... (full context)