James Potter I

James Potter was born in the 1960s in England, and attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, being sorted into Gryffindor. His best friends during and after his schooldays were Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. James and Sirius were described by staffmembers as exceptionally bright students. In his seventh year James was made Head Boy.

Shortly after leaving Hogwarts in 1978, James married Lily Evans, who was also in Gryffindor and appointed Head Girl in the same year as her future husband. James and Lily had a son on July 31 1980, whom they named Harry. At the same time, both were members of the Order of the Phoenix; eventually they went into hiding by means of the Fidelius charm, with Peter Pettigrew as their Secretkeeper. Pettigrew betrayed them to Voldemort, who subsequently murdered James and Lily on the night of October 31st 1981. Both are laid to rest in Godric's Hollow.