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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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    #8

    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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    #10

    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

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

    Wait, Neville was a blonde?

    Tho Nguyen
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I vaguely remember the book describes him having blond/light-colored hair.

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

    Neville is the best of the bunch. True courage.

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

    Rather better than the actor in the movie. This guy does look nervous and plump, but he does not look moronic.

    Issey
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But can he "Pull a Neville" and get hit by puberty by a truck?

    Lady of the Mountains
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didnt realize he was a blonde, but you know what, I bet he is

    Kylie Dowers
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    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks related to the royal family 🤣

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

    Why does it look like a younger wormtail?

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

    Why he look like Dudely and Nevile from the movies combined?

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

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

    I do need to check back on the books. As Janine B. says it, I've always thought Neville's hair as black. If that were the case, the movies were pretty close.

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

    mmmm i do prefer the one inn the movies but the art is gorgeous.

    David Philbeck
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yuk,, Neville Nope this one i cant agree with at all...Chubs here aint gonna get my vote.. LOOKS too much like a Muggle..

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

    This looks like something from the 60’s/70’s

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

    Happy-go-lucky, ends up being plucky!

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

    Why does he remind me of like a younger Philza Minecraft??

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

    And I loveee nessstlee CRUNCH!

    Anime fan 2012
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He had a glow-up though, he went from that to stud

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

    If he was an animagus his animal morph looks like it would be a squirrel ngl

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

    The fave is good, but the hair color is off

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

    This looks like I would’ve pictured him

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

    Wait…I thought- Wait- what…?

    CheeseGod04
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like irl rowley from diary of a wimpy kid

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

    No, wait...in the book? That's odd but okay, I loved Neville he was so adorable 😍

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

    You should see Matt Smith now.

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

    He looks like Harry’s “brother” Dudley Dursley.

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

    Looks just like in the movie...just a bit cuter too

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

    He looks very young here, but pretty good.

    #DreamSMPistheBest1
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks kinda like movie Ron except no ginger hair.

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

    This looks like a male version of my cousin lol

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    #19

    Fred And George Weasley

    Fred And George Weasley

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    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

    Bellatrix Lestrange

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    BA
    Community Member
    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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    Cedric Diggory

    Cedric Diggory

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    Dudley Dursley

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    Cody
    Community Member
    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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    #28

    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

    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
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    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

    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

    Gilderoy Lockhart

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    Viktor Krum

    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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