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James Potter was one of the ringleaders of the Marauders, who spent the majoraty of his Hogwarts Years either pulling pranks with his mates Sirius "Padfoot" Black, Remus "Moony" Lupin, and Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew, or unsuccessfully (until his seventh year) attempting to woe one Lily Evans.

Also known as "Prongs" due to his animagus form of a stag.

Father of Harry Potter.

Was somewhat cruel to one Severus Snape during his school years, and had a habit of messing up his hair (usually when Lily was around) to make it look windswept.

Was a member of the Order of the Phoenix, an anti-Voldemort action group.

Died October 31 1981 defending his wife Lily Evans Potter and son Harry James Potter from the Dark Lord Voldemort.
"Mr Prongs agrees with Mr Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git."

--The Marauders Map, page 211 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Canadian Paperback version.

Lily Evans once thought of James Potter as an ugly, bullying toerag for his treatment of Severus Snape.
by Kot Rose August 26, 2006
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