A tall Auror with a calming demeanor. He's also a member of the Order of the Phoenix. At the Ministry he's in charge of the hunt for Sirius, so he feeds the Ministry false information that Sirius is in Tibet. He pretends to despise Mr. Weasley and other Order members while at work.
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Kingsley Shacklebolt Character Timeline in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The timeline below shows where the character Kingsley Shacklebolt appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Three
...gives instructions. He tells Harry that there's a rear guard in case they die, but Kingsley Shacklebolt assures Harry that nobody will die. They all take off on their brooms. Harry...
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Chapter Six
...by the sound). Harry takes as much time as possible closing the door and hears Kingsley say that he's come to leave a report for Dumbledore.
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Chapter Seven
Mr. Weasley stops in at the Aurors' office to speak to Kingsley. Harry is shocked that the men speak to each other as if they barely know...
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Chapter Nine
Harry overhears Kingsley and Lupin talking about why Dumbledore didn't make Harry a prefect, so he moodily heads...
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Chapter Twenty-Seven
Dumbledore's office is filled with people, including Fudge, McGonagall, Kingsley, and Percy. Fudge asks Harry if he knows why he's here. Harry catches Dumbledore's eye,...
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...illegal. He asks for proof if the meetings have continued since then. Harry then hears Kingsley whisper and feels something brush against him. When Umbridge asks Marietta to tell them about...
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...a smile, Dumbledore says he has no intention of going to Azkaban. When Fudge tells Kingsley to take Dumbledore, there are a few bangs, McGonagall yanks Harry to the ground, and...
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Chapter Thirty-Five
...him. Harry moves to give the prophecy to Lucius, but Sirius, Lupin, Moody, Tonks, and Kingsley suddenly arrive and begin dueling the Death Eaters. Harry finds Neville and they try to...
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Chapter Thirty-Six
...really be dead. Dumbledore ties the Death Eaters in the middle of the room as Kingsley continues the duel with Bellatrix. Bellatrix throws Kingsley to the ground and runs. Harry races...
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