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Welcome to MTV's Harry Potter World Cup! We've selected 64 of the best "Harry Potter" characters and matched them up in a series of duels for a chance at magical glory, but it's up to YOU to decide who the greatest "Potter" character of all time is in this pool of wizards and witches. Will the Death Eaters destroy Hogwarts, or will good triumph over evil? In the end, the choice is yours, so keep voting at MTV Movies Blog and make your voice heard!

The first round of the Hogsmeade division has been filled with some especially brutal choices, but we're closing out the day with one competitor I think most "Potter" fans can agree to love: Rubeus Hagrid.

The jolly half-giant and Hogwarts groundskeeper makes his much-anticipated debut in the Harry Potter World Cup today alongside an equally adored character who's very close to Harry's heart. Voting for the first round of the Hogsmeade division stays open until Sunday (June 27) at midnight, and make sure to tune in tomorrow as we start exploring the fourth and final division's first round match-ups.

(7) Lily Potter vs. (10) Horace Slughorn
Hogwarts Potions master Horace Slughorn doesn't exactly have the fighting spirit, but that's not to say that he hasn't done a great deal of damage in his time. A broken and reclusive man, Slughorn's likely a reluctant participant in the World Cup, so given his fondness for his former student Lily Evans — better known as Lily Potter, Harry's mother — it wouldn't be surprising to see him fold in this first round. Lily, barring any unexpected developments, it looks like you're about to advance one step closer to the World Cup.

(2) Rubeus Hagrid vs. (15) Gregory Goyle
He's been framed and wrongfully imprisoned, discharged and defeated, and made into the laughing stock of Slytherin students everywhere. But Hagrid suffers all these fools and devious deeds with a glad heart and a strong spirit. Though the Hogwarts mainstay isn't one to seek out a fight, he's not about to let some low-rent Draco Malfoy sidekick roll him over, either. Sorry Goyle, no Cup for you. But at least you were invited to play along!

Having trouble deciding? Consult our Harry Potter World Cup experts from MuggleNet, The Leaky Cauldron and MTV News for their insight!

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Welcome to MTV's Harry Potter World Cup! We've selected 64 of the best "Harry Potter" characters and matched them up in a series of duels for a chance at magical glory, but it's up to YOU to decide who the greatest "Potter" character of all time is in this pool of wizards and witches. Will the Death Eaters destroy Hogwarts, or will good triumph over evil? In the end, the choice is yours, so keep voting at MTV Movies Blog and make your voice heard!

"Harry Potter" fans, you're at the risk of running into another franchise. A franchise not only of fantasy and the supernatural, but of romance; a vampire-filled love story that has repeatedly swept the MTV Movie Awards for three years running. That's right — you've just crossed over into the "Twilight" zone.

Cedric Diggory, the late Hogwarts student who competed nobly and died tragically during the Triwizard Tournament, has entered the Harry Potter World Cup. Perhaps more importantly, however, is the fact that Robert Pattinson has stepped into the arena. Next to him, fan-favorite witch Luna Lovegood has also kicked off her first round match-up in the Hogsmeade division, which wraps up on Sunday (June 27) at midnight.

(6) Luna Lovegood vs. (11) Narcissa Malfoy
The pure-blooded Malfoy matriarch isn't quite as evil as they come — when it comes down to honoring the Dark Lord or protecting her son Draco, her path is plainly clear — but that doesn't mean Narcissa isn't a force to be reckoned with. But her first duel against the lovable Luna Lovegood could prove to be her last; the young Ravenclaw witch has more than enough wits and charm to outsmart her competitor, not to mention a score to settle after having been held prisoner in Malfoy Manor during "Deathly Hallows Part 1."

(3) Cedric Diggory vs. (14) Olympe Maxime
Let's not beat around the bush: if Cedric Diggory advances deep into the Hogsmeade division, is it because of his merits as a character or his alter-ego's superstar status? No doubt that his death in "Goblet of Fire" was a profoundly powerful moment that irreversibly changed the course of the "Potter" story, but is that where he'll get his support, or will voters sink their teeth into Cedric for "other reasons"? And as far as Madame Maxime is concerned, is the Beauxbatons giant tall enough to stand up against the height of the "Twilight" crowd? The outcome of this match-up could be very telling for the rest of the World Cup — with enough momentum on his side, Cedric could become the most unstoppable force in the entire tournament.

Having trouble deciding? Consult our Harry Potter World Cup experts from MuggleNet, The Leaky Cauldron and MTV News for their insight!

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Welcome to MTV's Harry Potter World Cup! We've selected 64 of the best "Harry Potter" characters and matched them up in a series of duels for a chance at magical glory, but it's up to YOU to decide who the greatest "Potter" character of all time is in this pool of wizards and witches. Will the Death Eaters destroy Hogwarts, or will good triumph over evil? In the end, the choice is yours, so keep voting at MTV Movies Blog and make your voice heard!

Remember what I said about Peter Pettigrew and fair fights? Well, the latest match-up in the Hogsmeade division of the Harry Potter World Cup is an unfair fight of a different color… a bright and freckle-faced shade of red, to be precise.

With so many Weasleys competing in the tournament, some family in-fighting was destined to happen. But this early on? And a duel between father and son, of all things? That's just downright cruel! Nevertheless, it's a Weasley field day in these next two first-round match-ups, both of which come to a close on Sunday (June 27) at midnight.

(5) Arthur Weasley vs. (12) Percy Weasley
The Weasleys have always been a tight-knit group, but former Gryffindor prefect and current Ministry of Magic rising star Percy's unwillingness to side with Arthur and his family during Lord Voldemort's rise to power almost cost him his seat at their table. Though the stubborn Percy and the muggle-curious Arthur ultimately made amends, you better believe that the Weasley patriarch is at least somewhat looking forward to giving his estranged son a first-round spanking. Can Percy dodge his father's wrath through his high-placed political connections, or is he about to learn a very painful lesson about family loyalty?

(4) Fred Weasley vs. (13) Professor Sprout
His first round match-up isn't quite as glorious as his prankster twin George's, but Fred's still going to have some fun putting this Hogwarts faculty member through the wringer. But Fred needs to be cautious when approaching Hufflepuff's Head of House and Herbology master. Considering that she's gone toe to toe with the Womping Willow and lived to tell the tale, the Weasley twin would be wise to recognize that Sprout's skills are no laughing matter.

Having trouble deciding? Consult our Harry Potter World Cup experts from MuggleNet, The Leaky Cauldron and MTV News for their insight!

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