Who is Zachary Smith?

Almost all people somehow or other have heard of the little wizard Harry Potter and his friends. But very few people know about minor characters. In this article we will tell you about Zachary Smith, who first appeared in this interesting story in the fifth part, which is called "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (the film was shot in 2006-2007).

Who is Zacharias?

This man was a student at the magical school of Hogwarts, whose magic hat was enrolled in Puffenduy. This faculty was founded many years ago by Penelope. Smith is a classmate of Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione. Subsequently, Zachary Smith became a member of the OD. But we will talk about this below.

In the school of sorcery, Zechariah Smith entered the same year as Harry. While studying, he lived with Justin Finch-Fletchy, Ernie Macmillan and Wayne Hopkins. In the fifth year of his studies he became the captain of the national team of the faculty for one of the most interesting magic games on broomsticks - Quidditch. Before that, he was on the team as a hunter.

Dumbledore's detachment

In the fifth book, Zechariah Smith of Harry Potter joins Dumbledore's detachment. But, apparently, he did not go there quite according to his desire. First, Zachary Smith accidentally overheard the conversation of Ernie Macmillan, Anna Abbot and Hermione Granger. He learned that in Hogsmeade there will be an off-the-record meeting with Harry Potter. Curious Zachary Smith (he wanted to know more about the death of Serdik Diggory) also asked for this meeting.

However, at the meeting, hardly speaking about Cedric, Harry Potter immediately stated that those who came to listen to how the dark sorcerer Voldemort was killing could leave the meeting. Harry also said that they had gathered in the tavern to start studying the dark forces on their own. And the reason for this meeting is Dolores Umbridge. It was she who was appointed as the new teacher for protection from dark magic. And her course does not foresee the use of magic by students, since the minister is afraid of creating an army by Dumbledore.

As a result, Hermione, of course, regretted her hasty decision to invite Smith to a secret meeting held in the Boar's head. He was always skeptical and with great disdain for everyone treated, and to the pupil of Potter - in particular. His attacks and statements Zahariya did not stop until the twins Weasley (George and Fred) did not scare him with a strange sharp object of a clearly magical focus. In general, we can say that he was not happy with the very idea of creating a detachment to protect against dark magic. However, when the students present at the meeting began to introduce themselves into the magic list offered by Hermione, Zacharias Smith considered that it would be inconvenient to refuse, since the newly formed detachment was joined by the elders of his faculty. And for this reason, he also signed the document.

Zacharias at the OD meetings

Even in the classroom, Zachary Smith (actor Nick Shirm) continues to make snide comments and criticize Harry. For example, he was the only one who laughed at Potter's decision to start training with the simplest spell of disarming the "Expelliarmus". Harry Potter had to recall that when he met with Voldemort, this spell, which is still in his first year, saved his life in a duel with a dark wizard.

But as soon as the daily Prophet appears in the newspaper that ten followers of Volan de Mort escaped from Azkaban, Zachary Smith changes his attitude to work and begins to work much better. In the book "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (the film does not convey all the nuances) the character of Zechariah is shown much better than in the movies.

Sixth year at Hogwarts

Before the start of the sixth year, the "Daily Prophet" wrote a lot about Harry. In their articles, journalists often wrote that in the magical ministry there were some events involving Harry and other students. Out of curiosity, the annoying Zechariah Smith began to pester Ginny Weasley with questions. But she did not want to give him any information. Zacharias tried to get at least some information and so tired Ginny, that she sent to the annoying companion flying-eyed evil eye. And from that moment on, Zachary Smith held a grudge against the whole Gryffindor and Ginny herself.

This resentment was especially noticeable when Zacharias became a commentator for Quidditch matches (a magical game on broomsticks). For example, during the game between the warring Slytherin and Gryffindor, Zachary Smith was so bored by spectators and players with his comments and malicious questions that Ginny Weasley deliberately crashed into the commentator's booth. Ginny explained her action by saying that she "could not slow down." Zachary Smith remained unharmed, but his reputation has been badly damaged. From under the wreckage of the booth, he crawled out under the amicable laughter of the students.

In the same year, Smith wanted to call Granger Hermione when Professor Slughorn invited him to a merry Christmas party. However, a little later, she changed her mind and invited Cormac McClagen.

After the tragic death of Dumbledore's director, by the hand of his teacher Professor Severus Snegg, Zachary Smith was taken from the magic school by the pope, explaining his deed by the fact that a very dangerous time had come.

The final battle for Hogwarts

Much has been said about Zacharias Smith's behavior before the battle at Hogwarts between the Death Eaters and Harry Potter's allies. He was the only member of the OD who left the castle. At the same time he was in such a hurry that, pushing all the pupils on his way, provoked a very unflattering comment from Ronald Weasley.

Who handed the magic coins of Draco to Malfoy?

There is a version that the flight of Zachary Smith from the castle was not caused by fear of the battle itself, but by a real panic. There is a version that it was Zacharias Smith who gave Malfoy, Hermione's enchanted coin, so that he could implement his plan to kill Dumbledore. For example, assuming that Draco received one coin from Umbridge, which took her away from Marietta and the other from Zacharias, Malfoy's behavior becomes clear. Besides, Smith's quarrel with Ginny could have completely alienated him from all Gryffindors.

We hope that you liked our article about the student of Zacharias Smith, who was enrolled in Puffenduy. This faculty, according to Rowling, accepted into its ranks those applicants who could not pass to other faculties. That is, they did not differ either in particular courage, nor in cunning, nor in intelligence.

It is interesting that Zachary Smith was mentioned in the last three books about Harry Potter, but in the sixth film and the first part of the seventh he was not.