Harry Potter

Early Years (1980-1991)
Harry James Potter, named for his maternal grandfather, Harry Evans, and father, was born on July 31st, 1980, to James and Lily Potter.

He is sometimes known as Harish, which is a name of the god responsible for protection and preservation of all of creation. His godparents (as well as the godparents for all of his siblings) are Sirius Black and Emmeline Vance (with Remus Lupin as backup).

He, along with his parents, went into hiding shortly after Sybill Trelawney's prophecy was revealed to Albus Dumbledore, and remained in the safe house in Godric's Hollow until the events of Halloween 1981.

On Halloween in 1981, Lord Voldemort attacked the Potters' home in Godric's Hollow, and Lily and Harry got away by Portkey, as James, with the help of Severus Snape, enchanted one of Harry's stuffed animals (a lion named Godric) to transport them to Remus Lupin's cottage when both Lily and Harry touched it.

Harry, along with his parents, remained at Remus' cottage until at least November third, 1981.

In 1984, Harry became the older brother to four siblings: Sarah Emmeline Potter (born February 1984), Anne Marie Potter (born December 1984), Andrew Ryan Potter (born December 1984) and Matthew Nicholas Potter (born December 1984).

As a child, his best friends were Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom, both of whom are children of his parents' friends.

First Year (1991-1992)
Harry received his letter in June of 1991 and immediately accepted his attendance offer. He met Hermione Granger, the third member of the Golden Trio, on the train, as she walked into the compartment he shared with Ron and asked after a mutual friend's missing pet. Harry, recognizing a Muggleborn student, took her in under his wing immediately and resolved to be friends forever.

Harry joined the Gryffindor Quidditch team, much to the displeasure of his parents, in late September of 1991, and got up to quite a lot of mischief with his two new friends, including a (failed) midnight duel with Draco Malfoy, the discovery of the Mirror of Erised, and the search for who exactly Nicolas Flamel is.