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When comparing books and their movie adaptations, books almost always prove to be better.

One reason is that a film does not always convey the same imagery as a book, where emotions blend with visuals.

When reading, one can form a completely different image of a place or a character and have a very different overall feeling toward a story. 

When adapting a book, the cast is usually chosen based on the characters' descriptions.

However, the looks are not always so precise. With that in mind, one Vietnamese woman (known to her followers as MsBananaAnna) decided to use artificial intelligence to see what Harry Potter characters would look like based on book descriptions.

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Sirius Black

Realistic digital portrait of a Harry Potter character showing how book descriptions inspired the character’s appearance.

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MarmotArchivist
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks like a protagonist from a Vampire TV series.

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Bored Panda got in touch with the author of this idea to learn more about her and this project. The woman revealed that she's a 28-year-old "nerd" living in Melbourne.

She has been a huge "Potterhead" since grade school. "I basically grew up with Harry, Ron, and Hermoine and remember waiting in line at midnight for the release of each book."

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    Fleur Delacour

    Close-up of a woman showing how Harry Potter characters were supposed to look based on book descriptions.

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    "I came up with the idea to recreate the characters when I tried to find some fanworks of Hermione. I watched the movies, and though I like Emma Watson, I always thought she was too gorgeous to be Hermione.

    I couldn't find any renditions of her that I thought were accurate, so I ended up making her myself. People seemed to enjoy it so much that I decided to make more characters."

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    Severus Snape

    Realistic digital illustration of Harry Potter character based on book descriptions, showing detailed facial features.

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    While some characters look similar to those in the movies, others look nothing like them. For MsBananaAnna, Sirius was the one she personally liked the most. "I thought that was plucked straight from my head.

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    Artbreeder can be pretty limiting in what you can do and can be a bit twiddly, so not all of the characters came out as I wanted, but I thought Sirius came out as I imagined him! Dark and regally handsome."

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    Lily Potter

    Realistic digital portrait of a woman depicting how Harry Potter characters were described in the book series.

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    Cody
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure they give her realistic looking green eyes, while giving Harry those florescent orbs.

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    Narcissa Malfoy

    Realistic digital portrait of a woman showing how Harry Potter characters were supposed to look based on book descriptions.

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    The recreations of Harry Potter characters got a lot of attention on Reddit (here and here) where MsBananaAnna (or, as she calls herself on Reddit, lettuceown) posted them.

    What looks are your favorites? Leave a comment and let us know!

    #8

    Argus Filch

    Realistic digital portrait of a Harry Potter character showing detailed facial features based on book descriptions.

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    #9

    Ginevra Weasley

    Red-haired woman with freckles and green eyes, representing Harry Potter characters as described in the book illustrations.

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    Glittery Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not too bad, I don’t think she was casted well in the movies anyways.

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    #10

    Cho Chang

    Asian woman with natural freckles and black hair, representing Harry Potter characters according to book descriptions.

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her name though. 🤦‍♀️ When every other girl has a nice / interesting / exotic name the only Asian girl has the worst most stereotypical name going.

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    #11

    Charlie Weasley

    Red-haired young man with freckles and blue eyes, representing a Harry Potter character based on book descriptions.

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    Jayne Kyra
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still upset there was not more of him. He works with dragons! Dragons!! He looks handsome in this recreation, too.

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    #12

    Lucius Malfoy

    Realistic digital portrait of a Harry Potter character with pale skin and platinum blonde hair based on book descriptions.

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    Zero
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda looks like an adult Tom Felton. Which makes sense of course.

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    #13

    Hermione Granger

    Realistic digital portrait showing how a Harry Potter character was supposed to look according to book descriptions.

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    #14

    Remus Lupin

    Realistic digital portrait of a man representing Harry Potter characters based on book descriptions by a woman artist.

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    Harry Potter

    Young man with round glasses and striking green eyes, illustrating Harry Potter characters based on book descriptions.

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    Luna Lovegood

    Young woman with pale skin and light blonde hair showing Harry Potter characters as described in the book.

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    Julieandthephatones
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    heh i think they did her pretty well in the movies

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    #17

    Draco Malfoy

    Realistic digital portrait of a Harry Potter character with pale skin and platinum blond hair based on book descriptions.

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    John Smith
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty close. Looks a bit malnourished tbh.

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    #18

    Neville Longbottom

    Young man with blond hair and blue eyes depicting Harry Potter characters as described in book descriptions.

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    Fred And George Weasley

    Young man with red hair and freckles, portraying Harry Potter character as described in book illustrations.

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    #20

    Lord Voldemort

    Realistic digital rendering of Voldemort as described in Harry Potter book character illustrations by a woman artist.

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    #21

    James Potter

    Young man with dark curly hair and glasses, imagined as a Harry Potter character based on book descriptions.

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    #22

    Ronald Weasley

    Realistic portrayal of Harry Potter character with red hair and freckles based on book descriptions by a woman artist.

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    TheLilacButterfly
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    those eyes are boring into my soul please stop smiling like that ron!

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    #23

    Bellatrix Lestrange

    Close-up of a woman’s face showing a Harry Potter character's appearance based on book descriptions.

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    BA
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one really reminds me of an actor or actress. I can't really name it? It's like a mixture of famous people I know but I can't tell them apart. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP.

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    #25

    Cedric Diggory

    Realistic digital illustration of a Harry Potter character as described in the book with dark hair and blue eyes.

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    Dudley Dursley

    Reimagined Harry Potter character with blond hair and blue eyes based on original book descriptions.

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    Cody
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he's about to undergo mitosis.

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    #27

    Petunia Dursley

    Realistic woman portrait showing a Harry Potter character as described in the book with detailed facial features and blonde hair.

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    Monday
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I forgot that Petunia was blonde. Odd that they wouldn't just make her wear a wig for her scenes.

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    #28

    Dolores Umbridge

    Portrait of a woman digitally altered to match Harry Potter characters' book descriptions with exaggerated facial features.

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    Nika De Beer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this was in the movie, it would have been a horror

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    #29

    Peter Pettigrew

    Realistic depiction of a Harry Potter character based on book descriptions showing unique facial features and expression.

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    Jayne Kyra
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like a Weeper from the game Dishonored.

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    #30

    Merope Riddle (Voldemort's Mother)

    Young woman digitally portrayed as a Harry Potter character based on book descriptions, showing realistic facial features.

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    Kimberley McMillan
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did the AI make wall-eyed? Was that described in the book? Book 6 isn't my fave so I've not read it enough to remember.((people have already pointed out the description that I wasn't recalling. Kinda don't need multiple comments restating the same thing))

    Terry Cramer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how she was described in the books. Actually much uglier.

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    Fabio Paolo Barbieri
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too pretty. This girl only needs a touch of make-up to turn heads. Merope was ugly. I don't say that in contempt: she is a character I feel for. But just because of that, we can't pretend that she did not carry the burden of her degenerate and probably incestuous ancestors.

    הגר שוהם
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So how did Tom turn out to be that f*****g beautiful...?

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    Syeda Rukhsar
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes , okay , the eyes are alright , but she looks pretty , Merope was constantly abused and you can't imagine a person who was beaten everyday to look this pretty..

    Catharine M
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pictured her much more thin and haunted looking. This girl looks like warrior ready to take on anything life throws at her. Merope suffered severe emotional abuse her entire life.

    הגר שוהם
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's actually an interesting Twist for Voldemort if we're looking at his mom as a warrior.

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    Anjelika
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think she's supposed to look worse here she's lovely

    Daniel Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are people trying to get Annie removed from Bored Panda for her comment? PLEASE, PEOPLE: Remember: piling on down votes is CENSORSHIP on BP. 10 downvotes, and an account gets SUSPENDED. Three suspensions, and it's the death penalty.

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    Nuniek Widiayani
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she should be uglier, cross-eyed and skinny

    Kepe
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's the most realistic looking of all of these. Not like the description, but like a human. Tiny jaws with huge eyes are not. Well the Weasley with normal jaw too.

    Jes.the.Mess
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is actually more attractive here then I pictured in the book

    Dawn C
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    haven't read the books so help me out....is Tom Riddle & Voldemort brothers or are they the same person? Did me Merope have 2 sons??

    Ben Watson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same person, Tom riddle renamed himself Voldemort

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    Sophia B.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering the intense and aggressive close inbreeding... i think she is too normal looking (minus the diverging eye)

    Ann Golub
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is happening with her eyes? earlobes?

    Kylie Dowers
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was a horror movie hill bilie?

    Merrilyn Wasson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is such a poignant portrait of a truly tragic character, the victim of atrocious misogyny. It is brilliant!!

    Scout Longworth
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One eye at the shops one coming back with the change 😂

    Zach Brown
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely, Kimberley McMillan! Although she had no appearance in the movie, she did indeed have a lazy eye. This definitely captures the described care-warn, mentally abused supposed "Squib" girl who seduced, and bewitched the son of the richest family in the small village.

    Ashley Wizner
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Umm.... HELP what is up with the eyes that was not in the book Kimberly trust me.

    Sahana Rao
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks a bit like a younger Hilary Duff.

    Lissa H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL My God she splinched herself

    ViFi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pretty accurate tho imagined her as darker haired

    Barbara Daly
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like someone I know here, definitely not unattractive. She just needs to brush her hair and see an eye doctor.

    הגר שוהם
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was she THAT young...? I don't remember but she looks like a girl. Anyone knows the story? I read it like a million years ago.

    Gitte Scheipers
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was cross eyed like her brother,

    Janeann Beers
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She can see you coming from 2 different directions

    Johanne Martell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of French actress Léa Seydoux…

    Hannah Evans
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor Merope. Though I'd think a child born of historical incest would look worse than just having wall-eyes

    Sam Lin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remind me of Scarlett Johansson.😲

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    does anyone else notice her eyes are not aligned the left is looking to the left and the right is looking to the right. Screenshot...dd0683.png Screenshot-2022-04-19-45751-PM-625f225dd0683.png

    Kira Okah
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's wall eyed, as the book descriptions state of her and her family.

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    Bill Weasley

    Redheaded Harry Potter character with freckles and blue eyes, depicted according to book descriptions by artist.

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    Gautam Balachandran
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Longer hair. Earring with a fang. More cool, less dorky. Probably got confused with Percy.

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    Minerva Mcgonagall

    Realistic depiction of a Harry Potter character based on book descriptions, featuring glasses and dark hair.

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    Nicole Weymann
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, sorry, but even before seeing Maggie Smith in that role she was the spitting image for my personal McGonagall.

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    #33

    Pansy Parkinson

    Realistic portrait of a Harry Potter character reimagined according to book descriptions showing unique facial features.

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    Lil' Roo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forgive me, but she reminds me of an angry pig for reasons I cannot explain.

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    #34

    Gilderoy Lockhart

    Young man with blonde wavy hair and blue eyes, showing Harry Potter characters as described in books.

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    Viktor Krum

    Portrait of a Harry Potter character reimagined to match book descriptions, showing a serious young man with intense eyes.

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    Jill Sadler
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously where are everyones cheeks?! No one is fed in the books apparently. Chiseled jawlines and sunken cheeks.

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