Why Harry Potter Movies Cut The Books' Coolest Weasley Character
In the wizarding world of Harry Potter, there are too many Weasley siblings to count, and, unfortunately, the movie adaptations cut out the coolest member of the family. Harry Potter audiences got to know the Weasley siblings throughout the movies, from Harry Potter’s best friend Ron to the mischievous twins Fred and George. However, Charlie Weasley is hardly mentioned in the film adaptations and is the only Weasley not shown on screen. His absence from the films is odd considering his character is wildly interesting in the books.
Charlie Weasley is the second son of both Arthur and Molly Weasley. He was mentioned briefly throughout the films as the sibling who was off studying and working with dragons in Romania. He is specifically mentioned in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, after Harry, Ron and Hermione discover that Hagrid had a baby dragon with him illegally. Ron wrote to Charlie to have the baby dragon sent away to the dragon sanctuary in Romania. Other than his interest in dragons and his work in Romania, not much else is known about the mysterious Weasley brother. According to the Harry Potter books, during his time at Hogwarts, Charlie was captain of the Quidditch team and the seeker. He excelled in the sport but didn’t go on to pursue it after he finished school, preferring to spend his time outdoors in nature.
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The Harry Potter book series is jammed-packed with different plot points, characters, moments, and specific details. With so much to cover, the movies had to make compromises and leave some elements out that were in the original story. This has happened with several book-to-film adaptations in the past. Sometimes, certain parts of the story get
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