Ginny and Ron Weasley are siblings in the hugely popular Harry Potter series of films and novels. Ginny Weasley eventually marries the protagonist Harry Potter.

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Enemies Lord Voldemort, Death Eaters, Dolores Umbridge, etc. Lord Voldemort, Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy, Death Eaters, Dolores Umbridge, Cornelius Fudge (5th and 6th book)
Gender Female Male
First appearance Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (UK)
Love interests Harry Potter, Michael Corner, Dean Thomas Lavender Brown, Hermione Granger
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Intentions To learn and practice magical methods of self-defence; Resistance against Death Eater activities in Hogwarts To assist Harry in his battle against Lord Voldemort
House Gryffindor Gryffindor
Created by J. K. Rowling J.K. Rowling
Species Human Human, Pureblood Wizard
Best friends Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood Harry Potter, Hermione Granger
Genre Fantasy, young-adult fiction, mystery, thriller, Bildungsroman, coming of age Young Adult, Fantasy
Introduction (from Wikipedia) Ginevra "Ginny" Molly Weasley is the youngest of the seven Weasley children and "the first girl to be born into the Weasley clan for several generations." Ron is Harry Potter's best friend in JK Rowling's best selling series.
Occupation Student, Chaser for the Holyhead Harpies, Senior quidditch correspondant for the Daily Prophet. Wizard, Auror
Last appearance Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Children Lilly Luna Potter, James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter Hugo Weasley, Rose Weasley, James Sirius Potter (godson)
Leader(s) Harry Potter, Neville Longbottom (as head of Dumbledore's Army in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) Dumbledore Harry Potter, Dumbledore
Author JK Rowling J.K. Rowling
Language English English
Importance in series Recurring character Secondary-hero, or sidekick
Personality In the beginning, very shy, but, becomes strong, assertive and resourceful. Kind, jealous, loyal, sense of humour
Family Arthur Weasley (father) Molly Weasley (mother) William Weasley (brother) Charles Weasley (brother) Percy Weasley (brother) Fred Weasley (brother-deceased) George Weasley (brother) Ron Weasley (brother) Arthur Weasley (father), Molly Weasley (mother), William (brother), Charles (brother), Percy (brother), Fred (brother), George (brother), Ginny Potter (sister),
Portrayed by Bonnie Wright Rupert Grint
Full Name Ginevra Molly Weasley Ronald Billius Weasley
Age 10-17, 36(epilogue) 11-18, 37 (epilogue)
Affiliated associations Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor Dumbledore's Army, Gryffindor
Spouse at the end of the series Harry James Potter Hermione Jean Granger

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