The Harry Potter franchise contains plenty of humorous moments that still make fans laugh to this day.
Highlights
- The Harry Potter series is beloved by fans worldwide, with its mix of darkness and humor that captured the hearts of millions.
- Memorable quotes from the books and movies, delivered by colorful characters, have become iconic and are treasured by fans.
- From Dobby’s funny retort to Dumbledore’s aggressive question, the series is filled with hilarious moments that add to its charm and appeal.
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Harry Potter is undeniably one of the most influential and successful franchises the world has ever seen, with fans reading and re-reading the books and constantly rewatching the movies. Despite the darkness of these films, especially in the later installments, they still provide viewers with moments of humor and amusement. These moments helped Harry Potter find its place in the hearts of millions across the globe. With such a colorful cast of characters, it comes as no surprise that many of them had some pretty funny quotes that undoubtedly amused fans.
Both the movies and books of Harry Potter house some memorable quotes, with the characters having unforgettable lines that fans will remember long after they’re finished reading or watching (or both) through the HP Universe. In fact, most people would argue that the titular character himself is nowhere near as fascinating as his buddies, which shows just how strong the writing is throughout the Harry Potter series, with only a few minor hiccups appearing here and there that do nothing to bring down the overall quality of the series’ writing.
Updated on November 12, 2023 by Ritwik Mitra: Even after all the years that have passed, people just can’t get enough of the Harry Potter series and how magical this grand adventure is. Hogwarts is truly magical, with this wizarding school being iconic for all the right reasons. Most Potterheads will jump at any excuse to interact with Harry Potter’s world in some form or the other, making it easy to see why Hogwarts Legacy was such a massive hit despite being a pretty run-of-the-mill open-world game. A huge part of what makes Harry Potter so special are its characters, with many colorful personalitieshaving their fair share of iconic lines throughout the series.
16 “Dobby Never Meant To Kill! Dobby Only Meant to Maim, Or Seriously Injure.”
Dobby
Dobby is one of the most beloved characters in Harry Potter. He’s introduced in Chamber of Secrets and gives off a rather poor impression early on when he prevents Harry Potter from going to Hogwarts by any means necessary, venturing into the realm of the extreme. While he’s definitely looking out for Harry in his own way, it still doesn’t help his character all that much. Thankfully, after being freed from Lucius Malfoy’s clutches, Dobby becomes a friendly and helpful house elf for Harry and Co.
This is what makes his fate in Deathly Hallows so hard to swallow, especially after he saves Harry and his friends from the Death Eaters. After almost dropping a chandelier on Bellatrix’s head, the witch screams that he could’ve killed her. Dobby’s retort to this is hilarious and shows why people love this house-elf despite his antics during Harry’s second year.
15 “I’ve Always Wanted To Use That Spell!”
Minerva McGonagall
Most people would think that Professor McGonagall is a strict teacher who abides by the rules and doesn’t really take kindly to any immature antics. While this is true for the most part, there are times when this character lets herself loose and enjoys a moment of happiness in times when she deserves it. The Battle of Hogwarts is certainly a time when all the gloom and doom can be a bit overbearing, so it’s nice to see McGonagall ease the tension.
After using the Animation Charm to compel the suits of armor of the castle to come alive and protect Hogwarts, McGonagall keeps an aura of professionalism for the longest time. However, even she had to acknowledge just how cool this spell was, expressing her elation at finally casting this spell in a giddy manner that is easily one of the best jokes in the final movie.
14 “What Are Fred And I, Next-Door Neighbors?”
George Weasley
Fred and George are some of the best characters in the entire series. Their wit and charm are palpable in every scene, and people definitely praised their guts when they decided to fight against Umbridge’s tyranny and got themselves expelled from Hogwarts in the most ludicrous fashion possible. Their nature as pranksters irritates Molly to no end, especially since their very own mother becomes the source of some of their quips.
After Ron shows off his Prefect badge, his mother is ecstatic and mentions how everyone in the family has received this distinguished honor. This perks George’s interest, who utters this hilarious line that will make any book reader let out a hearty chuckle.
13 “There’s No Need To Call Me Sir, Professor.”
Harry Potter
Harry and Snape have a tumultuous relationship over the course of the series, with the Potions teacher and Harry constantly being at odds with each other from their very first encounter. The Boy Who Lived has no idea why Snape has it out for him, with the latter half of the series explaining that Snape actually had a thing for Harry’s mother, only for Lilly to end up with a rugger Gryffindor lad who bullied him at every step of the way.
Seeing James’ visage in Harry, Snape decides to pick on him from the very first day. One such humorous interaction happens when Snape is teaching the class non-verbal spells, reminding Harry to do the same. Harry says yes haughtily, and Snape tries to establish his dominance by telling him to say “Yes, sir.” This causes Harry to retort with this legendary comeback, which was worth the loss of House Points and detention.
12 “Harry! Did You Put Your Name In The Goblet Of Fire?!”
Albus Dumbledore
On its own, this line doesn’t really seem all that hilarious. Watching an angry Dumbledore storm into the room that housed all the Triwizard participants and pushing Harry up a wall as he interrogated him was tense, and showed just how much of an anomaly it was for the legendary tournament to select four candidates instead of the usual three.
However, what makes this line hilarious is the manner in which it’s said in the books, with Dumbledore actually going out of his way to calm everyone down before asking the same question to Harry in a normal tone of voice. In contrast, the scene in the movie is so aggressive and downright violent that it’s become somewhat of a running joke within the Harry Potter fandom.
11 “Yes, As Gamekeeper Fresh Air Must Be So Difficult To Come By.”
Dolores Umbridge
There’s no denying that Dolores Umbridge is easily one of the most heinous characters in Harry Potter. Her prim and posh demeanor hides a vile personality that loves to throw her authority around as she tortures both adults and children alike. That being said, the creators should be praised for making Umbridge such an easy character to hate, with some of her lines dripping with wit and sarcasm.
A great example of this is when she’s interrogating Hagrid in his hut, clearly unimpressed by his lies. Asking about Hagrid’s absence from Hogwarts, the half-giant said that he needed to take a break for some fresh air. This prompts Umbridge to say this iconic line that leaves Hagrid speechless.
10 “Dumbledore’s Got Style.”
Kingsley Shacklebolt
Unfortunately, the character of Kingsley Shacklebolt does not get as much attention in the films as he does in the books, but when he does get the spotlight, he delivers some pure gold. After the secret of Dumbledore’s army is revealed, Cornelius Fudge descends upon Dumbledore’s office with his Aurors, including Shacklebolt, to take him to Azkaban.
With “no intention of coming quietly,” Dumbledore pulls off a daring escape with the help of Fawkes, causing an explosion that puts every person in the room on their backs. Shacklebolt, a double agent and member of The Order of the Phoenix, can finally voice some of his true support for Dumbledore while embarrassing Fudge. George Harris’ rich voice rolls out the line, “You may not like him Minister, but you can’t deny… Dumbledore’s got style”. Priceless.
9 “She Needs To Sort Out Her Priorities.”
Ron Weasley
Hermione’s academic obsession is no secret and she even uses a Time Turner so she can take more classes. Yet prioritizing her studies over her own life seems a bit far. After the trio almost gets eaten by Fluffy the three-headed dog, Hermione berates her two new friends, “I’m going to bed before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed, or worse, expelled!”
Having stormed off to bed Ron remarks in complete shock, “She needs to sort out her priorities!”. There are no libraries in the grave, Hermione.
8 “What Exactly Is The Function Of A Rubber Duck?”
Arthur Weasley
After Ron, Fred, and George break Harry out from his imprisonment in the Dursley house in the now-famous Flying Ford Anglia, Harry makes his first visit to the Burrow, home of the Weasley family. Here he meets Arthur Weasley, an Order of the Phoenix member, Ministry employee, and a fanatic for all things Muggle.
This obsession gets him in constant trouble, both with his work and with his fearsome wife, but he pursues it nonetheless. Sitting down to breakfast with all the Weasleys, Harry gets to experience life in a wizarding family for the first time. Yet Arthur poses a question, utterly ridiculous to Harry and the audience, with deadly seriousness, “What exactly is the function of a rubber duck.”
7 “But I Am The Chosen One.”
Harry Potter
Throughout the series, Harry has hated being “The Chosen One.” It made him lose his parents, made him different from everyone else, attracted unwanted attention, and caused him no end of grief. Yet for one brief period, we see Harry acting in true teenage hormonal passion.
Trying to warn Harry against the attentions of Romilda Vane, who is trying to slip him a love potion, Hermione argues, “She only likes you because you’re the Chosen One.”, to which Harry replies, somewhat smugly, “But I am the Chosen One.” The Boy Who Lived rightly gets a smack on the head for his youthful arrogance.
6 “Do You Have A Lot Of Experience With That Then, Mad-Eye?”
Fred Weasley
The Seven Potters scene in Privet Drive provides quite a few funny moments, like Harry wearing a bra or Hermione insulting Hermione’s eyesight, but the interaction between Mad-Eye and Fred Weasley is arguably the best. Passing around the Polyjuice Potion, Mad-Eye gives the dire warning, “It tastes like Goblin p***.”
With his trademark quick wit, Fred replies “Do you have a lot of experience with that then, Mad-Eye?” Maybe this hardened Auror and Death Eater hunter is not someone Fred should be mocking… but that’s precisely why people love this humorous duo.
5 “I Shouldn’t Have Said That. I Should Not Have Said That!”
Rubeus Hagrid
Hagrid is a fan favorite, bumbling and caring, a big man with an even bigger heart, and sometimes with too big a mouth. After discovering Fluffy the three-headed dog in the third-floor corridor, Hagrid reveals far too much about what the monstrous dog is guarding, revealing that it has a connection to Nicholas Flamel, the creator of the Philosopher’s Stone.
Following this slip-up, Hagrid says what will come to be one of the most well-known lines in the movies, “I shouldn’t have said that. I should not have said that!” Hagrid’s iconic line has become the fuel for memes everywhere and helped fans fall in love with this legendary character.
4 “It’s Wingardium Levi-o-sa, Not Wingardium Levio-saaa!”
Hermione Granger
This quote needs no introduction and has been quoted again and again to great amusement, with Hermione’s pronunciation often extremely exaggerated. Telling Ron the correct way to do the hovering charm, Hermione chides him and says, “It’s Wingardium Levi-O-sa, not Wingardium Levio-saaa.”
While an amusing moment, this also shows the beginnings of Ron and Hermione’s long and complicated path to love, strewn with fights, arguments, and snide remarks.
3 “Not My Daughter You B****!”
Molly Weasley
The Battle of Hogwarts is full of sad moments and the deaths of beloved characters. So when Molly pushes Ginny aside from dueling the brutal and powerful Bellatrix Lestrange, one is not expecting to laugh. Yet from the lips of Molly Weasley comes a line of unbridled power and fury, “Not My Daughter, You B****!”.
Although this is a tense moment, one can’t help but laugh at the fact that one of the few expletives in the eight movies is uttered by Molly Weasley, who once threatened to glue her son’s fingers together for making a rude hand gesture.
2 “The Emotional Range Of A Teaspoon.”
Hermione Granger
Ron and Hermione’s relationship has been fraught with numerous bumps in the road, with each getting on the other’s every last nerve on more than one occasion. Yet these squabbles do provide some comedic gold. After Harry laments that Cho Chang was crying during their kiss, Ron fails to understand the complexity of Cho’s emotions.
Hermione, possessed of both emotional and academic intelligence, proceeds to list Cho’s conflicting and stressful emotions. Ron laughs as he says, “There’s no way one person could feel all that, they’d explode,” to which Hermione hilariously replies, “Just because you’ve got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn’t mean we all have.” The ensuing laughter, shared by the audience and the characters on screen, is a funny yet beautiful moment, as we see the trio facing some ordinary teenage challenges instead of fighting Voldemort, dementors, or the Whomping Willow.
1 “Obviously.”
Severus Snape
Over the course of the fifth installment of the Harry Potter Saga, the viewer’s ever-present fear of Voldemort is completely replaced by the hatred of one frilly, pink, and venomous character: Dolores Umbridge. As a result, any moment of comeuppance she receives is very deeply appreciated.
But none perhaps more so than during her reign of terror as the Hogwarts High Inquisitor. While observing Snape’s Potions class, Umbridge quizzes Snape about his consistent applications for the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. She asks him while standing in the middle of his Potions lesson, “And yet you were unsuccessful?”, and Severus Snape in that classic languid drawl, so often used to put down Harry and his friends, replies, “Obviously.” A simple yet effective burn.
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