10 Most Evil Harry Potter Characters

10. The Dursleys

Far from feeling sympathy for Harry after the loss of his parents, Vernon and Petunia Dursley neglected their nephew from the moment he arrived on their doorstep.

Harry was forced to live in a cupboard under the stairs, wear second-hand clothes, and even go without food whenever he misbehaved. The Dursleys also refused to tell him the truth about his parents, both in terms of who they were, and the tragic way in which they died.

Dudley fared little better. Following in the footsteps of his mother and father, he and his gang bullied Harry throughout his childhood, viewing him as little more than a free punchbag. As fans of the book will know, however, Dudley redeems himself in the final novel, ultimately departing with his cousin on good terms.