In the Harry Potter book series, Aurors are an elite unit of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the British Ministry of Magic, who track down and capture criminals, in particular those criminals who pose a danger to the wizarding community. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ...

Training

It is extremely difficult to fulfill the requirements of Auror training, let alone pass the training with high marks. Applicants are required to train extensively in advanced magical fighting, and must have excellent academic credentials before they are accepted on a rigorous training program (which normally lasts three years). The job is seen as glamorous by some, as there is a great deal of danger involved and it is extremely difficult to join the ranks of the Aurors. Harry Potter becomes increasingly interested in becoming an Auror as the novels progress, since he has had to fight Dark Wizards and adversity his whole life. According to J.K. Rowling, he is later known to head the department at age 36. Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main character of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... Adversity is defined as a state of misfortune or affliction, or it may be used to describe a calamitous event. ...

According to Professor Minerva McGonagall, to be accepted for Auror training, one has to have a minimum of five N.E.W.T.s (and no grade lower than "Exceeds Expectations") in tough subjects such as Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration,Charms, and Herbology. Then, prospective Aurors are required to undergo a stringent series of character and aptitude tests to show they react well under pressure and have very high skills in practical defence. Two of the disciplines included are "Concealment and Disguise" and "Stealth and Tracking". Annoyed by Dolores Umbridge's insistence that Harry will never become an Auror, McGonagall declares that she will give him whatever assistance and tutoring he requires in order to become one. Luna Lovegood, however, tells him she doesn't think he should be an Auror, as according to her, the Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, working to bring down the Ministry from within using a combination of dark magic and gum disease. Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, N.E.W.T. is an acronym for Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test, a highly advanced test of magical ability in a particular field that the Ministry of Magic administers to students before they graduate from Hogwarts. ... Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

The War Against Voldemort

In the war during Voldemort's first rise to power, Aurors were authorised to use the Unforgivable Curses on suspected Death Eaters and criminals. This means that they were given the licence to kill, coerce and torture. It is unknown if, following the return of Lord Voldemort, this power has been reissued. Lord Voldemort (born c. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Magic (Harry Potter). ...

Captured criminals are generally handed over to the authorities. It is not unknown for criminals to resist arrest; some choose to fight to the death rather than let themselves be captured.

Aurors are also used to guard high profile personalities or people who are in great danger but are protected by the Ministry. The Ministry had enlisted them to protect Harry Potter and Hogwarts by the time of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Prior to this, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the Order had Auror members who were part of the Advance Guard which protected Harry. Rufus Scrimgeour also arranged for Kingsley Shacklebolt to protect the British Prime Minster by posing as his secretary to protect him against the possibility that Lord Voldemort might take control of him to gain access to various Muggle resources at the highest level. In J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series of novels, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a school of magic for witches and wizards between the ages of eleven and seventeen. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ... Kingsley Shacklebolt is a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the Harry Potter series of books. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ...

After the return of Voldemort, Rufus Scrimgeour (until then the Head of the Auror Department) became Minister for Magic, as the Wizarding world placed more trust in him as a war leader than his predecessor, Cornelius Fudge. However, the most famous Auror in recent times is Alastor Moody, who came out of his retirement to join the Order of the Phoenix. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Minor Ministry officials in Harry Potter. ... Cornelius Oswald Fudge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... For the record label, see Mad Eye Recordings. ... In the Harry Potter novels, by J. K. Rowling, the Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organisation founded by, Albus Dumbledore, to fight Lord Voldemort and his followers the Death Eaters. ...

Name origins

The name "Auror" may be derived from aurum, Latin for gold, or from Aurora, the Latin name for the dawn; that is, an end to darkness. It could also come from "aura" in the sense of a paranormal ability to sense auras, or even an awareness of something about to occur. General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Standard atomic weight 196. ... Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: Aurora, aurora Aurora is a given name for women. ... Dawn in Peng Chau, Hong Kong. ... In parapsychology, spirituality and New Age belief, an aura is a subtle field of luminous multicolored radiation surrounding a person or object as a cocoon or halo. ... For other uses, see Aura. ...

Known Aurors

Aurors seen in the series include:

Current (at the end of the series)

• Harry Potter (head of the Auror office)[1]
• Ron Weasley (member of office the Auror office) [2]
• Gawain Robards^{[citation needed]}
• John Dawlish, who attempted to assist Umbridge in sacking Rubeus Hagrid in The Order of the Phoenix.
• Proudfoot
• Savage
• Williamson

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Former or Incapacitated or Deceased

• Alice Longbottom (Driven insane by Bellatrix, Rabastan, Rodolphus Lestrange, and Barty Crouch Jr. after Voldemort was defeated for the first time.)
• Frank Longbottom (Driven insane by Bellatrix, Rabastan, Rodolphus Lestrange, and Barty Crouch Jr. after Voldemort was defeated for the first time.)
• Alastor Moody (retired, later killed by Voldemort using the killing curse.)
• Nymphadora Tonks (Killed during the Battle Of Hogwarts.)
• Rufus Scrimgeour (Killed by Death Eaters after not telling Voldemort where Harry was. He was killed after Voldemort gained control of the Ministry of Magic.)
• Kingsley Shacklebolt (A powerful auror, second only to Mad-Eye Moody. Also a member of the Order of the Phoenix, had remained on the post since defeat of Voldemort for at least 19 years. At end of series ^[HP7] he became Minister of Magic.)

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References

Rowling, J. K. (2005). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (in English). London: Bloomsbury/New York City: Scholastic, et al. UK ISBN 0747581088/U.S. ISBN 0439784549. Joanne Jo Murray nee Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[2]), who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is an English writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold over 325 million books. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is an independent, London-based publishing house known for literary novels. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is an American book publishing company known for publishing educational materials for schools, teachers, and parents, and selling and distributing them by mail order and via book clubs and book fairs. ...