Harry Potter: 16 Most Devastating Deaths Ranked From Worst To Best

2. Fred Weasley

How he died: Explosion outside of the Room of Requirement. Who killed him: Unknown Why it is emotional: George was left alone, for a start. But that moment when all of the Weasleys are crouched over his dead body is one of the most haunting moments of the entire film series. Having been forced to grow up by his adventures with Harry, Ron is transported back to being the young boy it's often easy to forget he is. And the idea of George having to live without his left arm is just impossible to imagine.