At the end of the Harry Potter series, specifically in the "Nineteen Years Later" epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the children featured are those of Harry and Ginny Potter, and Ron and Hermione Weasley, as they see their own children off to Hogwarts.
The children present are:
Harry and Ginny Potter's Children
Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley had three children:
- James Sirius Potter: Their eldest son, named after Harry's father, James Potter, and his godfather, Sirius Black.
- Albus Severus Potter: Their middle child and second son, named after two former Hogwarts headmasters, Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape.
- Lily Luna Potter: Their youngest child and only daughter, named after Harry's mother, Lily Potter, and their good friend Luna Lovegood.
Ron and Hermione Weasley's Children
Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger had two children:
- Rose Weasley: Their eldest child, who is the same age as Albus Severus Potter and begins her first year at Hogwarts alongside him.
- Hugo Weasley: Their younger child, who is a few years behind his sister and cousin.
These children represent the next generation of the wizarding world, continuing the legacy of their parents by attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Overview of the Children at King's Cross Station
For a clearer overview, here are the children seen departing for Hogwarts:
Parentage | Child's Name | First Appearance at King's Cross |
---|---|---|
Harry & Ginny Potter | James Sirius Potter | Already a Hogwarts student |
Harry & Ginny Potter | Albus Severus Potter | Starting his first year |
Harry & Ginny Potter | Lily Luna Potter | Too young to attend |
Ron & Hermione Weasley | Rose Weasley | Starting her first year |
Ron & Hermione Weasley | Hugo Weasley | Too young to attend |
The scene portrays a sense of closure and continuity, showing the main characters as adults, having started their own families and sending their children to the magical school that defined so much of their lives.