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Moaning Myrtle

Moaning Myrtle is a character from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. She is a ghost who haunts a girls' bathroom at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Myrtle was a student who died tragically while being bullied and now appears as a moody and somewhat melodramatic spirit. Known for her constant wailing, she often laments her death and the troubles of her life. Despite her melancholic demeanor, she provides important information that aids the main characters, making her a key figure in the series' narrative. Myrtle symbolizes themes of loneliness and unfulfilled potential.