Bill Weasley
"...with a horrible great fang on it, really, Bill, what do they say at
the bank?"
-- Molly Weasley (GF5)

The oldest son of Arthur and Molly who worked for Gringotts as a
curse-breaker in Egypt. Bill has longish, bright red hair and an earring
made from a fang. He is "cool," according to Harry, and he caught the eye
of Fleur Delacour at Hogwarts.
Bill is slim and tall. He dresses in Muggle style for his age. Harry
thought his clothes wouldn't have been out of place at a rock concert --
except that his boots are made of dragon hide.
Bill has an easy-going charm. He treats his mother with respect, but holds
his own when she wants to get rid of the earring or trim his hair a little
bit with her wand. He is a capable wizard (earned OWLs in all twelve
subjects), and when there was trouble at the campground at the Quidditch
World Cup, Bill rolled up his sleeves and waded into the fray in support
of the Ministry wizards.
After the return of Voldemort in June, 1995, Bill requested a desk job at
Gringotts' headquarters in London so that he could work with the Order of
the Phoenix. Fleur Delacour had taken a job at Gringotts too (OP4); he
dated her for about a year before they became engaged during the summer of
1996 [Y16]. The wedding is scheduled to take place during the summer of
1997 [Y17].
Bill was savaged by the werewolf Fenrir Greyback during the Battle of the
Tower. His face is unrecognizeable and Madam Pomfrey believes that the
wounds will never properly heal. It is unclear what werewolf-ish traits
Bill will have (besides a preference for very rare meat) because Greyback
was not transformed at the time. Fleur stood by him and reaffirmed that
she wished to marry him "I am good-looking enough for both of us, I
theenk!" (HBP29)
Bill was born on November 29, 1970 [Y-10] (JKR). He was a Prefect and Head
Boy during his years at Hogwarts (PS12, OP9).
See also the Weasley Family.