Character
Helena Ravenclaw
Harry Potter·Ravenclaw·fictional ghost from Harry Potter franchise
Helena Ravenclaw, known as the Grey Lady, is the ghost of Ravenclaw House and the daughter of Hogwarts founder Rowena Ravenclaw. In life she stole her mother's diadem and was killed by the Bloody Baron.
During the Battle of Hogwarts she reveals to Harry Potter the fate of the lost diadem, which had been turned into one of Voldemort's Horcruxes. This overview summarises her on-screen role; see the Timeline for a chronological account.
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Identity
Appearance
- Gender
- female
- Skin color
- White
Origin & End
- Born
- 0982
- Died
- 1050
Affiliations
- Affiliations
- Ravenclaw
Relationships
- Child of
- Rowena Ravenclaw
Other
- Performers
- Nina Young, Kelly Macdonald
- Cause of death
- stabbing—homicide
- Alias
- The Ghost of Ravenclaw
Appearances
Where Helena Ravenclaw appears across works and media.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
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