Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by

J. K. Rowling

Fred Weasley Character Analysis

One of the Weasley twins. As the fourth and fifth Weasley children, Fred and George spend much of their time getting into trouble and teasing people, especially Mrs. Weasley and Percy. When Fred and George were first-years they stole the Marauder's Map from Filch's office, and this year, they pass the map on to Harry.
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Fred Weasley Character Timeline in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The timeline below shows where the character Fred Weasley appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Four
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...and shuts Ron down when he asks about a reward for catching him. Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Percy, and Ginny come into the bar, all carrying shopping bags. Percy, who has... (full context)
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When Harry gets back upstairs, he finds Fred and George on the landing with Percy's badge—it now reads "Bighead Boy." He forces a... (full context)
Chapter Five
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...comes in, annoyed about Percy. Harry tries to tell Ron about what he learned but Fred and George interrupt. Finally, everyone assembles downstairs with their trunks and animals. Hermione assures Crookshanks... (full context)
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...the Dursleys didn't sign his permission form. Ron says that if McGonagall won't sign it, Fred and George probably know a secret passage to sneak Harry out. He also says that... (full context)
Chapter Six
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...schedules at the Gryffindor table and asks Harry what's wrong. When Ron motions towards Malfoy, Fred says that Malfoy nearly wet himself when the dementors stopped by their compartment. Harry feels... (full context)
Chapter Nine
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...mention of Diggory, Angelina, Alicia, and Katie giggle that he's handsome. Oliver is distraught, but Fred assures him they'll take Hufflepuff seriously. Oliver tries to talk strategy to Harry every chance... (full context)
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Fred and Angelina explain that Harry fell off his broom, and George says that Diggory caught... (full context)
Chapter Ten
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...walks Ron and Hermione to the doors but before he can return to Gryffindor Tower, Fred and George wave him into an empty classroom. Fred pulls out an old piece of... (full context)
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...are dots labeled with names. It also shows a number of secret passages into Hogsmeade. Fred points out several that Filch knows about, one that starts under the Whomping Willow, and... (full context)
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...and Hermione, surprises them, and then tells them about the map. Ron is enraged that Fred and George never gave it to him, while Hermione insists that Harry hand the map... (full context)
Chapter Thirteen
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...did eat Scabbers, but Hermione loses her temper with Harry when he points this out. Fred and George fail to cheer Ron up, but Harry is able to convince him to... (full context)
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Fred and George begin a party in the Gryffindor common room. Hermione, however, doesn't join in.... (full context)
Chapter Fifteen
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...the players off and the game immediately turns dirty. Slytherins crash into Gryffindor players, and Fred throws his Beater's club at a Slytherin player. Madam Hooch awards a number of penalties... (full context)