Moaning Myrtle

Moaning Myrtle
Background information
Feature films	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Portrayed by	Shirley Henderson
Inspiration	Moaning Myrtle from the Harry Potter books
Character information
Full name	Myrtle Warren
Other names	Moaning Myrtle
Personality	Sensitive, childish, timid, kind, bossy
Appearance	Fourteen-years old, black hair, brown eyes, acne covered skin, glasses
Occupation	Hogwarts student (formerly) Ghost
Alignment	Good
Nationality	British
Goal	Get revenge on those who bullied her (succeeded) Avenge her death (indirectly succeeded) Help Harry and his friends (succeeded)
Home	Second floor bathroom, Hogwarts
Relatives	Mr. Warren (father) Mrs. Warren (mother)
Allies	Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Cedric Diggory, Nearly Headless Nick
Enemies	Lord Voldemort, Slytherin's Basilisk, Olive Hornby, Peeves
Likes	Flirting with boys, others' misfortune
Dislikes	Being bullied
Powers and abilities	Levitation Apparition Invulnerability
Fate	Gets killed by the basilisk in 1943 and comes back as a ghost
Quote	"Who would ever talk about ugly, miserable Moaning Myrtle?"

Moaning Myrtle is a ghost who was also the first victim of The Basilisk.

Trivia

• The name "Myrtle" is a type of evergreen shrub that is often overlooked because of its plainness, native to southern Europe and north Africa. It is also a variety of the color green.
• J.K. Rowling got the inspiration for Moaning Myrtle on rumors of frequent presences of a crying girl in communal bathrooms, especially at parties and discos of her youth.

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Media Harry Potter films: The Philosopher's Stone (soundtrack, "Hedwig's Theme") • The Chamber of Secrets (soundtrack) • The Prisoner of Azkaban (soundtrack) • The Goblet of Fire (soundtrack) • The Order of the Phoenix (soundtrack) • The Half-Blood Prince (soundtrack) • The Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (production • soundtrack) • The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (production • soundtrack) Fantastic Beasts films: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (soundtrack) • The Crimes of Grindelwald (soundtrack) •The Secrets of Dumbledore Harry Potter novels: Philosopher's Stone • Chamber of Secrets • Prisoner of Azkaban • Goblet of Fire • Order of the Phoenix • Half-Blood Prince • Deathly Hallows Fantastic Beasts novels: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them • Quidditch Through the Ages • The Tales of Beedle the Bard Video games: Philosopher's Stone • Chamber of Secrets • Prisoner of Azkaban • Goblet of Fire • Order of the Phoenix • Half-Blood Prince • Deathly Hallows (Part 1 / Part 2) • Quidditch World Cup Lego Video games: Lego Creator: Harry Potter • Lego Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 / Years 5–7 Home video: Video Characters Harry Potter characters: Harry Potter • Ron Weasley • Hermione Granger • Albus Dumbledore • Minerva McGonagall • Rubeus Hagrid • Fred Weasley • George Weasley • Angelina Johnson • Alicia Spinnet • Gilderoy Lockhart • Remus Lupin • Alastor Moody • Quirinus Quirrell • Horace Slughorn • Percy Weasley • Cho Chang • Colin Creevey • Cedric Diggory • Fleur Delacour • Viktor Krum • Gabrielle Delacour • Ginevra Weasley • Neville Longbottom • Luna Lovegood • Sirius Black • Dursley family • Lord Voldemort • Draco Malfoy • Lucius Malfoy • Narcissa Malfoy • Cornelius Fudge • Dolores Umbridge • Alecto Carrow • Amycus Carrow • Vincent Crabbe • Gregory Goyle • Argus Filch • Severus Snape • Bellatrix Lestrange • Bartemius Crouch Sr. • Bartemius Crouch Jr. • Regulus Black • Pius Thicknesse • Godric Gryffindor • Helga Hufflepuff • Rowena Ravenclaw • Salazar Slytherin • Antonin Dolohov • Bloody Baron • Dean Thomas • Dobby • Edgar Cloggs • Fat Lady • Fenrir Greyback • Filius Flitwick • Garrick Ollivander • James Potter I • Lily J. Potter • Igor Karkaroff • Kingsley Shacklebolt • Lavender Brown • Moaning Myrtle • Nymphadora Tonks • Padma Patil • Parvati Patil • Seamus Finnigan • Sir Cadogan • Snatchers • Pomona Sprout • Poppy Pomfrey • Sybill Trelawney • Walden Macnair • Oliver Wood • Katie Bell • Lee Jordan • Blaise Zabini Fantastic Beasts characters: Newton Scamander • Tina Goldstein • Jacob Kowalski • Queenie Goldstein • Percival Graves • Seraphina Picquery • Credence Barebone • Mary Lou Barebon • Gnarlack • Henry Shaw Sr. • Langdon Shaw • Henry Shaw Jr. • Modesty Barebone • Chastity Barebone • Gellert Grindelwald • Leta Lestrange • Nicolas Flamel Deleted characters: Ludovic Bagman Video game characters: Peeves Creatures Cerberus • The Basilisk • The Mountain Troll • The Hungarian Horntail • Fire crab Mascots/Pets Crookshanks • Aragog • Nagini • Hedwig • Fawkes • Buckbeak • Fang • Mrs. Norris Mystical Animals Locations Hogwarts Castle: • Grand Staircase Tower • Great Hall • Gryffindor Tower • Hogwarts Quidditch Pitch • The Forbidden Forest • Forbidden Third Floor Corridor • Underground Chambers • Hospital Wing • Slytherin Dungeon • The Chamber of Secrets • Topmost Tower • Platform 9¾ Diagon Alley: • Gringotts Wizarding Bank • Ollivander's Residences: 4 Privet Drive • The Burrow • Godric's Hallow • Potter's Cottage Other Locations: Limbo • England • Azkaban • British Ministry of Magic • Department of Mysteries Objects Weapons: Godric Gryffindor's Sword Brooms/Nimbus: Nimbus 2000 • Nimbus 2001 • The Firebolt Wands: Harry's Wand • Ron's Wand • Hermione's Wand • Voldemort's Wand • Elder Wand Others: Winged Keys • The Remembrall • The Invisibility Cloak • The Philosopher's Stone • Mirror of Erised • The Sorting Hat • The Basilisk Fang • Tom Riddle's Diary • The Marauder's Map • Goblet of Fire • Deluminator • The Monster Book of Monsters Transports Powders: Floo Powder • Floo Network Vehicles: Flying Ford Anglia • Flying Motorcycle • Hogwarts Express Organizations/Groups Dementor • Order of the Phoenix • Dumbledore's Army • Death Eaters See also J.K. Rowling • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child