Harry Potter - 500 million copies sold, grossed ÂŁ1,800,000,000 Harry is an orphan. His parents died when he was young trying to protect him from Lord Voldermort, the most evil and powerful wizard to have ever lived. Throughout his life, Harry suffered from neglect at the hand of his carers. At 11 years of age he began attending The residential Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Whilst attending the school he learned about the power of love and ultimately used that to defeat Lord Voldermort with the help of his friends, Ron and Hermione.