Virginia "Ginny" Weasley is a
fictional character in the
Harry Potter series. She is the youngest daughter of
Arthur Weasley and
Molly Weasley and younger sister of
Bill Weasley,
Charlie Weasley,
Percy Weasley,
Fred Weasley,
George Weasley and
Ron Weasley who is one of
Harry Potter's best friends. According to the series Virginia was born c.
1982. She entered
Hogwarts on
1992 at the age of ten and played a mostly behind-the-scenes role during the events of
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets placed on the school year
1992-
1993. At the time she was influenced by the magical school diary of Tom Marvolo Riddle, later known as
Lord Voldemort and acted as his agent. She was eventualy saved by Harry and seemed to have required a crush on him. She later formed a friendship with
Hermione Granger. Ginny's graduation from Hogwarts can be placed in
1999 at the age of 17. This graduation has not yet been depicted at the series as ,with the publication of the volume
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, it covers the events up till
1996.