The 30 most iconic Harry Potter moments revealed

A poll of 1,500 fans of the iconic franchise put Voldemort being defeated and Hagrid saying, “You’re a wizard, Harry” in second place.

The heart-warming moment when Dobby received a sock was also considered a much-loved event.

Unsurprisingly, Harry was voted the favourite character of the franchise, with nearly six in 10 choosing him (57 per cent), with Hermione (39 per cent) pipping Ron (34 per cent) to second.

Lord Voldemort escaped being the most hated character (12 per cent) – as Dolores Umbridge claimed the wooden spoon (15 per cent).

It also emerged, on average, a fan watches one of the films three times a year – despite the finale coming out nearly 15 years ago.

A Krispy Kreme spokesperson, which commissioned the research amid launching its limited-edition Harry Potter doughnuts, said: “Harry Potter has played a big part in many of our lives because there are so many iconic moments.

“Harry Potter means something different to everyone - whether it’s the house they feel most connected to, a character they admire, or even one they love to hate.

“It’s a story we’ve grown up with, and those personal connections are what keep fans coming back.

“Our latest range of Harry Potter doughnuts gives those fans the opportunity to feel that nostalgia again, and show their support for their own house, or to be sorted for the very first time.”

To mark the return to school, these Krispy Kreme doughnuts are inspired by the four Hogwarts houses – as well as a Sorting Hat doughnut, which will reveal your house when you bite into it.

The study, which was conducted with OnePoll.com, found Gryffindor was the favourite Hogwarts House for 44 per cent of Potter fans.

Although it emerged this is despite more people relating to Hufflepuff’s kinder values (40 per cent) than Gryffindor’s braver ones (27 per cent).

It was also revealed fans wanted an invisibility cloak more than any other magical item (66 per cent).

And they’d love Professor McGonagall most as a teacher (44 per cent), while the Reparo spell where you can repair broken objects with just a wave of a wand was wanted by 28 per cent of those polled.

Top 30 most iconic Harry Potter moments:

1. When Harry first goes through the wall on platform 9 3/4
2. When Hagrid says “You’re a wizard, Harry”
3. When Harry defeats Voldemort
4. When Harry and Ron fly the car to Hogwarts
5. When Dobby is freed with a sock
6. When Dobby dies on the beach at Shell Cottage after the escape from Malfoy Manor
7. When the Sorting Hat puts Harry in Gryffindor
8. The infamous game of Wizard’s Chess to reach the Philosopher’s Stone
9. When Snape kills Dumbledore
10. When Harry catches the Snitch in his first match
11. Dumbledore and Voldemort’s duel in the Ministry’s atrium
12. Harry sees his parents in the Mirror of Erised
13. When Professor McGonagall casts “Piertotum Locomotor” during the Battle of Hogwarts
14. When Harry’s name comes out of the Goblet of Fire
15. When the Hogwarts letters flood the house
16. When Harry walks into the forest to face Voldemort
17. The Quidditch World Cup
18. Ron receiving Mrs Weasley's Howler letter
19. When Sirius dies at the Ministry
20. When Cedric dies
21. When Neville pulls the sword and kills Nagini
22. When Voldemort returns in the graveyard
23. When Harry casts a full Patronus
24. When Snape says “Always”
25. When the trio stands together after the battle
26. When Molly Weasley kills Bellatrix
27. When Harry uses the Marauder’s Map for the first time
28. Hermione descends the stairs in her pink dress at the Yule Ball
29. Ron and Hermione's kiss
30. The first Quidditch lesson