Harry Potter · Character
Ludo Bagman
Also known as Ludo, Bagman, Mr. Bagman
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 4
Ludo Bagman is a supporting character in Harry Potter (Book 4).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 4
- Books
- 1
Description
A human man with a powerfully built frame gone slightly to seed and a large belly. He has a round, boyish face, round blue eyes, short blond hair, a squashed nose, and a rosy complexion. He often moves with buoyant, springy energy and wears wizarding robes; his distinctive old Quidditch robes are thickly striped yellow and black with a large wasp emblem. In a moment of distress he appears very white and strained.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Alastor Moodycritic
Moody regards Bagman as foolish and unreliable, though he acknowledges Bagman was not knowingly involved with the Death Eaters.
- BC
Barty Crouchcolleague
They jointly organize the World Cup and other Ministry events, but Crouch is formal and exacting while Bagman is casual and often lax.
Harry Potterconflicting source relationships
Harry declines Bagman’s offer of help because he suspects it would compromise the Tournament and does not trust Bagman as he trusts his friends.
- AW
Arthur Weasleycolleague
They are Ministry colleagues who interact cordially; Arthur has helped Bagman with a matter involving his brother and objects to his lax attitude toward security.
- FW
Fred Weasleyconflicting source relationships
Fred and George bet with Bagman at the Quidditch World Cup, but he pays them in leprechaun gold that vanishes. They later learn he is insolvent and has fled his debts.
- GW
George Weasleyconflicting source relationships
George and Fred are owed their World Cup bet winnings by Bagman, who gave them disappearing leprechaun gold and then avoided repayment.
- AR
Augustus Rookwoodfamily friend
Bagman says Rookwood was a friend of his father’s and that he passed information to Rookwood without knowing Rookwood was a Voldemort supporter.
Story so far
BOOK 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Appearances
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