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When comparing books and their movie adaptations, books almost always prove to be better. One of the reasons is that a film does not always manage to convey the same imagery as a book in which emotions are blended with visuals. When reading, one can form a completely different image of a place or a character and have entirely another general feeling of a story. 

When creating a film adaptation, the cast is usually chosen according to the characteristics described in a book. However, the looks are not always so precise. With that in mind, one Vietnamese woman (to her followers known 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

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MarmotArchivist
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3 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

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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

    Severus Snape

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    While some characters look similar to the ones one sees 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. 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

    Lily Potter

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    Cody
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    3 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

    Narcissa Malfoy

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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.

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    Argus Filch

    Argus Filch

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    #9

    Ginevra Weasley

    Ginevra Weasley

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    Glittery Panda
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    3 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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    Cho Chang

    Cho Chang

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    3 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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    Charlie Weasley

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    Jayne Kyra
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    3 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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    Lucius Malfoy

    Lucius Malfoy

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    Zero
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    3 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

    Hermione Granger

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    Remus Lupin

    Remus Lupin

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    Harry Potter

    Harry Potter

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    Luna Lovegood

    Luna Lovegood

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    Julieandthephatones
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    3 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

    Draco Malfoy

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    John Smith
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    3 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

    Neville Longbottom

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    Fred And George Weasley

    Fred And George Weasley

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    Lord Voldemort

    Lord Voldemort

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    James Potter

    James Potter

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    Ronald Weasley

    Ronald Weasley

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    TheLilacButterfly
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    3 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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    Bellatrix Lestrange

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    BA
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    3 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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    #24

    Vernon Dursley

    Vernon Dursley

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

    I think he was cast perfectly in the movies

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

    Unlike his son, this guy does not work for me at all. He looks INTELLIGENT - the last thing Vernon should look. That is a knowing grin. And Vernon should not look like he has a sense of humour.

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

    He wasn't called Vernon in every translation. His name was changed to Wiktor in Norwegian and Herman in Dutch! My guess is the artist read the Brazilian Portuguese version of the books, where Vernon was called...yup, Valter.

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

    Thanks for the info. I was wondering if something like that had happened. I'd never have guessed Valter was a Portuguese name.

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    Heháka Kohana Runs With Bears
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That quote is the ONLY reason I remember mail doesn't come on Sundays to this day, I'm not gonna lie. I'm 23 and pre-med... It's a bit embarrassing, but at least I remember!

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

    I am pretty sure Vernon was described to have blonde hair

    ThebestofthebestMedia
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Petunia and Dudley were the ones with blonde hair, I think..

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

    Needs a more smug mouth and squinty eyes. Felt the actor they cast was spot on!

    Megan Bebla
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HOW DARE MISS TREAT HARRY AND YOUR WIFE TOO

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

    Looks like the white version of my late grandfather.

    Verity Lee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Purple face is the key 💜💜💜💜💜😂

    =._.=
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    haha haha lol lol lol!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 *2hours later I'm still laughing!!*

    Zach Brown
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It absolutely fits the No None-sense Company Manager aesthetic appearance of Vernon Dursley.

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

    Woah very fat compared to Movie Vernon very very very very very very FAT

    Calvin Gramling
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You... You disrespected HARRY POTTER!!

    Meyrin
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He actually looks awesome

    Anne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not the face of a man who locks a boy under the stairs.

    ragespryzen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He almost reminded me of Stalin. Almost.

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

    ron from parks and rec, but fatter

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

    Ugh always wanted to roundhouse kick him in his face

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

    He looks like a fat version of my Spanish teacher

    Acafast12220
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He be 999999999590493838291922 (weight caculator breaks)

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

    Why does he look like my grandpa 👴

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

    Its sugarbear from Deadpool 2 🤣

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

    but isn’t Vernon Dursley (in the book) blonde?

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

    He was perfectly cast in the movies - and he DID have blonde hair.

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

    This is basically exactly the movie one, but black hair, not blonde. Though he was supposed to have black hair sooo 🤷

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

    Nick Offerman should have played Vernon?

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

    Looks a lot like Jack black and John Goodman

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

    Needs more cruelty / anger in his eyes. Unless the pleasant expression is fake like Tom Riddle's.

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

    Looks like a well shaved and groomed Hagrid!

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

    Weren't the Dursleys all blonds in the books ? Did the artist truly read the books ?

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

    Could have hired my biological father (who can burn in hell for being a child molester)! This picture looks just like the fat f**k and just looking at this picture gives me PTSD flash backs!

    Karolína T.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no, its Lev Davidovich Trotsky....

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

    Dictator of some unknown country

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

    holy sh*t! that looks like my cousin! like spot on, facial hair and eyes!....

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

    That looks like Jacob Kowalski from Fantastic Beast, younger version confirmed?

    Ryan-James O'Driscoll
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my head Vernon looks like a fatter version of the father from Mary Poppins. This doesn't look right to me

    Bryan W.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like Nick Offerman +100lbs (Ron Swanson from Parks & Rec)

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

    Ron Swanson has put on some weight.

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    Cedric Diggory

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    Dudley Dursley

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    Cody
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    3 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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    Petunia Dursley

    Petunia Dursley

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    Monday
    Community Member
    3 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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    Dolores Umbridge

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    Nika De Beer
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    3 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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    Peter Pettigrew

    Peter Pettigrew

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    Jayne Kyra
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    3 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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    Merope Riddle (Voldemort's Mother)

    Merope Riddle (Voldemort's Mother)

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    Kimberley McMillan
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    3 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))

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    Bill Weasley

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    Gautam Balachandran
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    3 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

    Minerva Mcgonagall

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    Nicole Weymann
    Community Member
    3 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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    Pansy Parkinson

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    Lil' Roo
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    3 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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    Gilderoy Lockhart

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    Viktor Krum

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    Jill Sadler
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    3 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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