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This is an index or lists of characters that were introduced in
 Harry Potter and the Half  Blood Prince novel.
The order that the characters are seen or mentioned is from the American version of the book. In other languages, the order may or may not be different.
Chapter 01: The Other Minister
The Muggle Prime Minister 
The Prime Minister is never named in the series, but since the Harry Potter series is setmostly in the 1990's he is most likely Sir John Major, the Prime Minister of Britain from1990-1997. However during the last half of 
 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
and
 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
, there was a change of government in Britain andTony Blair became Prime Minister, serving from 1997-2007.
Herbert Chorley
Herbert Chorley
was a Muggle Junior Minister in 1996. He was placed under a botchedImperius Curse that left him acting like a duck. Ministry of Magic officials placed him inSt Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries for treatment.
Chapter 02: Spinner's End
 
Yaxley
(Confirmed: Included in the movie)Served Lord Voldemort as a Death Eater during the First and Second Wizarding Wars. Atthe height of the latter, when Voldemort was in control of the Ministry of Magic, Yaxley became the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. He is known only byhis surname and is described as having blunt features and an unpleasant smile.He also participated in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.
Amycus Carrow
(Confirmed: Included in the movie)
Amycus Carrow
is a Death Eater, and the brother of Alecto Carrow. He is described as being squat and lumpy, with a lopsided leer and a wheezy giggle, much like his sister.
Alecto Carrow
(Confirmed: Included in the movie)
Alecto Carrow
is the sister of Amycus Carrow, and one of a small handful of femaleDeath Eaters. She is described as being a stocky little woman, and shares several qualitieswith her brother such as his squatness and his wheezy giggle.The Carrows were supporters of Lord Voldemort during the First Wizarding War, butmanaged to avoid being imprisoned in Azkaban. Although they believed that the Dark Lord would not return, they returned to him once he did and took part in the SecondWizarding War.
Chapter 03: Will and Won't
 No new characters are introduced in this chapter.
Chapter 04: Horace Slughorn
Horace Slughorn
(Confirmed: Included in the movie)
 
The current Potions Master and Head of Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.This new character played most important parts in the story.
Dirk Cresswell
(Confirmed: Included in the movie)
Dirk Cresswell
was a Muggle-born wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraftand Wizardry, becoming a favorite student of Potions professor Horace Slughorn.
Barnabus Cuffe
(Confirmed: Included in the movie)
Barnabas Cuffe
is the current editor of the
 Daily Prophet 
, working in their main officesin Diagon Alley. While studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he wasa favourite of Horace Slughorn, and part of the Slug Club.
Ambrosius Flume
Ambrosius Flume
and his wife run Honeydukes sweetshop in Hogsmeade.
Ciceron Harkiss
Ciceron Harkiss
gave Ambrosius Flume his first job after an introduction by HoraceSlughorn
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