Best Duos In Harry Potter

Summary

• HBO’s adaptation of Harry Potter will hopefully bring a faithful depiction to the small screen in 2026.
• Character duos like Voldemort & Nagini, Fred & George, and Harry & Ron elevate the Hogwarts experience.
• Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s bond, alongside Fred and George’s mischief, adds heart and humor to the series.

Harry Potter fanfare has once again been reignited in recent times with the announcement of HBO’s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s legendary book series, bringing the wizarding franchise to the small screen. Arriving in 2026, the show is set to be a more faithful adaptation of the book than the eight spectacular Harry Potter movies starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the golden trio of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.

Throughout the Harry Potter film series, numerous character duos emerge, offering dynamics brimming with infectious energy or wise intuition that elevate their book counterparts on the big screen, making the Hogwarts experience all the more entertaining. Out of them all, however, these are arguably the best duos in Harry Potter.

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Lord Voldemort & Nagini

Loyal Snake And Horcrux Who Follows Its Master’s Every Command

• First Time On-Screen Together: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

While Lord Voldemort is known not to have friends, only devoted followers, the dark lord’s closest companion is his pet snake, Nagini. Created as one of the seven Horcruxes used to keep Voldemort alive, Nagini is a loyal snake that does as her master wishes, often killing and devouring any that oppose him, even finishing off Severus Snape in violent fashion.

As one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes, the dark lord keeps Nagini close by his side, especially after learning of Harry’s quest to destroy all seven Horcruxes. However, in a miraculous turn of events, Neville Longbottom heroically slays Nagini, marking the end of Voldemort, which ultimately leads to Harry defeating his fated enemy.

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Remus Lupin & Sirius Black

Best Friends Since Their Hogwarts Days As Students

• First Time On-Screen Together: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

For decades, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin have been masters of mischief, dating back to their days as Marauders at Hogwarts, alongside James Potter and Peter Pettigrew. Growing up with a relationship akin to that of brothers, the pair share mutual grief over the loss of their dear friends James and Lily Potter. As a result, they end up being traumatized, with Remus and Sirius feeling lost, particularly with Sirius’ false imprisonment at Azkaban and Remus’ loss of all those close to him.

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Akzaban, the pair’s long-awaited reunion in front of Harry, Ron, and Hermione sees the old friends exposing Peter’s involvement in James and Lily’s death. Though Peter escapes before justice can be served, both Sirius and Remus go on to become parental figures to Harry, filling the void for his father, whom both characters loved.

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Albus Dumbledore & Severus Snape

Headmaster And Teacher On The Same Page

• First Time On-Screen Together: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Within the halls of Hogwarts are its headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, and teacher, Snape, two friends who have relied on each other frequently over the years. They are often found discussing Harry and what lies ahead for the student destined to face off against Voldemort, with the pair throwing caution to the wind in attempting to help The Boy Who Lived succeed in his mission.

Bound by a sense of duty, Dumbledore and Snape enact a long-term plan that sees Snape befriend Voldemort and become one of his trusted allies. Such a daring plan entailed Snape having to murder Dumbledore, thereby helping to bring their vision to fruition, with the act eventually turning out to be a mercy killing.

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Ron Weasley & Hermione Granger

From Friends To Eventual Lovers

• First Time On-Screen Together: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Alongside Harry in his adventures within Hogwarts and beyond are the tandem of Ron and Hermione, two friends who would slowly fall in love during their time at the famous wizarding school. While it was never love at first sight, the pair’s opposing personality traits found them connecting, with Ron’s laid-back persona and Hermione’s organized nature making them a complementary duo as Harry’s best friends.

With Hermione’s frequent berating of Ron coming from a place of love and affection, the pair’s romantic feelings for each other grow, culminating in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, where they finally become an item after destroying one of Voldemort’s many Horcruxes.

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Harry Potter & Hermione Granger

Best Friends Through Thick And Thin

• First Time On-Screen Together: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Besides Ron, Harry’s other best friend is the knowledgeable and caring Hermione, with their dynamic encompassing a strong kinship built on trust and mutual admiration. Since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Hermione and Harry have developed a special connection, alongside Ron, as they investigate and walk down dangerous paths related to Harry’s destiny with Voldemort.

At their lowest, Harry and Hermione have always been there to comfort one another, with Harry consoling Hermione when Ron kisses Lavender Brown. The pair even stick together in their hunt for Horcruxes when Ron dramatically abandons them.

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Fred & George Weasley

Twins Who Cause Mayhem in Hogwarts And Beyond

• First Time On-Screen Together: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

No duo in the Harry Potter series is as fun and energetic as Fred and George, the Weasley twins. Acting as Hogwarts pranksters, the elaborate duo get up to all sorts of mischief together, often providing plenty of laughs for fellow students, as well as audiences. From their use of Polyjuice potions that turn them into old men to setting off extravagant fireworks while exams are occurring in the great hall, the Weasley twins are an easy duo to root for.

Later, the twins set up Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley, a store teeming with funny contraptions and joke magic, establishing the pair as innovative businessmen. In the Battle of Hogwarts, Fred’s sudden death turns out to be an especially saddening affair, as it means that George has lost his best friend and partner in crime, marking a tragic moment that sees the end of one of the series’ brightest tandems.

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Harry Potter & Ron Weasley

Friends From Day One Who Get Up To Mischief And Wild Adventures Together

• First Time On-Screen Together: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Very few on-screen friendships have been as genuine and heartfelt as that of Harry and Ron, the two Gryffindor students who continually get into trouble and mischief while studying at Hogwarts, alongside the intellectualHermione. From the moment the pair met on the train heading towards Hogwarts, Ron and Harry have been inseparable, with Ron’s immaturity and Harry’s passion for rule-breaking bringing forth a duo full of fun and chaos.

Throughout the movies, Harry and Ron appear to develop a relationship mirroring a brotherly bond, with Harry frequently staying with the Weasleys due to the strength of their friendship. Despite arguments during The Goblet of Fire and The Deathly Hallows that see them part, Harry and Ron always reunite, with their impeccable bond being one of the focal points of the entire Harry Potter franchise.