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Piers Polkiss was a Muggle and Dudley Dursley's best friend. Despite being scrawny with a face like a rat, he was a member of Dudley Dursley's gang and was usually the one who held people's arms behind their backs so Dudley could hit them. Piers did not like Harry Potter, because Dudley did not, and he always followed Dudley's lead. Piers would also join Dudley at Smeltings Academy.

Biography

1991

On Dudley's eleventh birthday in 1991, Piers accompanied him, the Dursleys and Harry to the zoo. During the trip, Piers saw Harry talking to a snake in the reptile house. When Harry was pushed out of the way, and then unintentionally made the glass disappear, Piers fell into the enclosure with Dudley. When Piers told the Dursleys that Harry had been talking to the snake, they gave Harry his longest ever punishment.

1995

"We're getting out of here, Dudley. Come on, Dudley, hurry up."

— Piers^[src]

During the summer of 1995, Piers was still part of Dudley's gang as they roamed the neighbourhood, bullying younger children.

Behind the scenes

Piers Polkiss was portrayed by Jason Boyd in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Piers Polkiss was not mentioned nor did he appear in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Piers Polkiss has not appeared in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7.
It is mentioned several times in the books that all the members of Dudley's gang were big and stupid, but Piers was always described as being scrawny with a face like a rat. It is possible that Piers was scrawny when compared to the other members.

Etymology

Piers is of Anglo-Saxon heritage and means "rock." It is a variant of Peter, from the Greek for "rock." Polkiss may be a variation of Polk, which itself is a variation of the Scottish names Pogue, Pollack, or Pollock, meaning "from the pool or pit."

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter Trading Card Game

Dudley Dursley's gang

Leader
Dudley Dursley
Members
Piers Polkiss · Dennis · Dudley Dursley · Gordon · Malcolm

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-'''Piers Polkiss''' was a [[Muggle]] and [[Dudley Dursley]]'s best friend. Despite being scrawny with a face like a rat, he was a member of [[Dudley Dursley]]'s [[Dudley Dursley's gang|gang]] and was usually the one who held people's arms behind their backs so Dudley could hit them. Piers did not like [[Harry Potter]], because Dudley did not, and he always followed Dudley's lead. Piers would also join Dudley at [[Smeltings Academy]].
+'''Piers Polkiss''' was a [[Muggle]] and [[Dudley Dursley]]'s best friend. Despite being scrawny with a face like a [[rat]], he was a member of [[Dudley Dursley]]'s [[Dudley Dursley's gang|gang]] and was usually the one who held people's arms behind their backs so Dudley could hit them. Piers did not like [[Harry Potter]], because Dudley did not, and he always followed Dudley's lead. Piers would also join Dudley at [[Smeltings Academy]].
 ==Biography==
-===1991===
+===[[1991]]===
-On Dudley's eleventh birthday in [[1991]], Piers accompanied him, the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] and Harry to the [[zoo]]. During the trip, Piers saw Harry talking to a snake in the reptile house. When Harry was pushed out of the way, and then [[Underage magic|unintentionally]] made the glass disappear, Piers fell into the enclosure with Dudley. When Piers told the Dursleys that Harry had been talking to the snake, they gave Harry his longest ever punishment.
+On Dudley's eleventh birthday in [[1991]], Piers accompanied him, the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] and Harry to the [[zoo]]. During the trip, Piers saw Harry talking to a snake in the reptile house. When Harry was pushed out of the way, and then [[Underage magic|unintentionally]] made the [[Vanishing Spell|glass disappear]], Piers fell into the enclosure with Dudley. When Piers told the Dursleys that Harry had been talking to the snake, they gave Harry his longest ever punishment.
-===1995===
+===[[1995]]===
 {{Quote|We're getting out of here, Dudley. Come on, Dudley, hurry up.|Piers|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)}}
 During the summer of [[1995]], Piers was still part of Dudley's gang as they roamed the [[Little Whinging|neighbourhood]], bullying younger children.