Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. She is Deputy Headmistress, head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration Mistress/professor, and later Headmistress at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she began teaching in December 1956. McGonagall considers Transfiguration to be amongst the most complex and dangerous magic taught at Hogwarts. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 386 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 776 pixel, file size: 136 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) cropped image from promotional film capture use in article Minerva McGonagall for charactor identification purpose Author: Warner Brothers Source: Downloaded from http://www. ... Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, DBE (born 28 December 1934), better known as Dame Maggie Smith, is a two-time Academy Award, and Emmy-winning English film, stage, and television actress. ... Starring Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Produced by Chris Columbus et al. ... In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, DBE (born 28 December 1934), better known as Dame Maggie Smith, is a two-time Academy Award, and Emmy-winning English film, stage, and television actress. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (film) or Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (video game) Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Jo Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[1]) is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. ... A head teacher, headmaster or headmistress (all often referred to simply as the head) is the most senior teacher in a school in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. ... In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Mistress is the feminine form of the word master. ... The meaning of the word professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) varies. ... 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 eighteen living in The United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A complex is a whole that comprehends a number of parts, especially one with interconnected or mutually related parts. ... In the Harry Potter books, magic is depicted as a natural force, one that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ...

McGonagall served as Headmistress of Hogwarts during Albus Dumbledore's absence from Hogwarts in Harry's second year, and also briefly in the sixth book of the series. She acted as headmistress when the Heads of House decided the school would reopen, but before the 1997-98 school year commenced, Professor Severus Snape was appointed Headmaster on Lord Voldemort's orders. She remained a member of the Order of the Phoenix. She was reappointed as Headmistress after Snape's death, but Rowling has stated that by the time of the epilogue in 2017 (19 years after the battle), she no longer held the position.^[1] Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... 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. ... Severus Tobias Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organisation in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

Character description

McGonagall is described as a tall, rather severe-looking woman, with black hair typically drawn into a tight bun, only letting her hair down at the Yule Ball. She wears emerald green robes, a pointed hat that is cocked to one side, and always has a very prim expression. She is, according to Rowling, a "sprightly" 70-year-old.^[2] She also has a fondness for tartan patterns, apparently derived from a Scottish heritage; even her dressing gown and biscuit tin have tartan patterns. McGonagall wears square spectacles that match the markings around the eyes of her Animagus form of a silver tabby cat; she has the distinction of being the first Animagus introduced in the series. She is one of the few registered (legal) Animagi of the century (the Marauders and Rita Skeeter were all unregistered). This article is about the country. ... A tartan is type of pattern, originating in woven cloth, but now used in many materials. ... Registered Animagus Minerva McGonagall mid transformation In the Harry Potter books, an Animagus is a wizard or witch capable of turning into a particular animal and back at will. ... A mackerel tabby, with vertical stripes and white socks. The characteristic M can be easily seen on its forehead. ... The Marauders are a group of friends from J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels. ... Rita Skeeter is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

She is quite stern and reserved, but fair. Professor McGonagall has also been shown to have in mind the best interests of the students at Hogwarts, her wards in Gryffindor, and Harry himself. McGonagall is also one of Dumbledore's staunchest supporters and a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main character of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... This article refers to the fictional organization in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

Role in the series

Minerva McGonagall is first introduced in the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when she meets Albus Dumbledore at Number 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey (the home of Harry Potter's aunt and uncle). It is immediately demonstrated that she is an Animagus, as she has waited on a brick wall all day in the form of a tabby cat. In this chapter, Professor McGonagall's personality is summarised: her caring side (she is worried when Dumbledore reveals his plans to leave Harry Potter, fresh from Lord Voldemort's devastating attack, with the Dursley family, his only living relatives); her snappy, brusque side (she criticises a number of people, including Rubeus Hagrid); and ultimately, her intelligence (to become an Animagus is very difficult, and can sometimes take years to master the magic). Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (film) or Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (video game) Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Little Whinging, Surrey, England, is a fictitious town to the south of London created by author J. K. Rowling for the Harry Potter novels. ... Little Whinging, Surrey, England, is a fictitious town to the south of London, described in the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... Registered Animagus Minerva McGonagall mid transformation In the Harry Potter books, an Animagus is a wizard or witch capable of turning into a particular animal and back at will. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Professor Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Prof. McGonagall in her animal form in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

As current Deputy Headmistress, McGonagall is the member of staff who runs the Sorting Ceremony at Hogwarts. Harry's immediate impression of her is of someone who is not to be crossed. Throughout the series, McGonagall is the professor of Transfiguration at Hogwarts, a subject which she sees as complex and elegant. She is infamous for giving vast amounts of homework and for tolerating no misconduct of behaviour during her classes. Image File history File links Hp3_11mcgonacat. ... Image File history File links Hp3_11mcgonacat. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in the United States) was a critically acclaimed and highly successful film released in 2001, based on the fantasy novel of the same name by best-selling author J.K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter universe, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ...

McGonagall, in her capacity as Head of Gryffindor House, is very keen on the success of the house Quidditch team. In the first book, after seeing Harry fly masterfully his very first time on a broom, she recommends him to fill the position of Seeker, even though first years are normally disallowed from playing. Furthermore, although a strict disciplinarian, she often assists Harry indirectly with activities that are not strictly within the rules of Hogwarts; for example, she allowed Harry and his friends to use the Transfiguration classroom to practice for tasks in the Triwizard Tournament. Despite her stern front, McGonagall has been known to display a range of emotions when either unaware of observation, or overcome by feeling, which can often be a shock to her colleagues and students. Indeed, Harry claims that the worst sound he ever heard was Professor McGonagall's scream at the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Quidditch Through the Ages // Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling, found in the internationally bestselling Harry Potter novels and films. ... A Seeker is: a traditional term for a religious pilgrim or one who aspires to enlightenment, Nirvana, Salvation, or God Realization. ... The Champions of the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament: shown characters are portrayed by the actors that play them in the movies The Triwizard Tournament is a fictional tournament featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ... “HP7” redirects here. ...

Professor McGonagall is a member of the Order of the Phoenix, a fact revealed to Harry in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and warns Harry not to provoke Dolores Umbridge, who works for the Ministry of Magic. Nevertheless, she and Umbridge seem to have a mutual dislike for each other, as Umbridge continuously usurps more and more power from the staff and from Dumbledore and McGonagall in particular. This dislike manifests itself in both small ways, such as when McGonagall instructed Peeves the Poltergeist in how to unscrew the bolts of a chandelier to cause it to fall and create another problem for Umbridge to solve, and larger ways, such as when McGonagall attempts to stop Umbridge and her fellow Ministry officials from unjustly taking Hagrid away by force, and pays for it when she is hit by four Stunning Spells. Taken from the school to St Mungo's, McGonagall returns to the school some time after the battle at the Ministry for Magic, though she temporarily uses a walking stick to support herself. When Umbridge attempted to leave the school unnoticed, Peeves borrows the walking stick to chase Umbridge gleefully from the premises (along with a sack of chalk). Professor McGonagall is heard to say that she would have also chased her out if Peeves hadn't taken her walking stick. Though injured by four stunning spells in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, McGonagall is an exceptional duellist, capable of holding her own against much younger and more agile Death Eaters, as seen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and her many duels in the last book.Madam Pomfrey also comments on McGonagall's impressive power and skill as a witch: "As if Dolores Umbridge and her minions could have Stunned Minerva McGonagall face on by daylight! Cowardice, that's what it was...Despicable cowardice." She is also able to come out of the fight against the Death Eaters in the sixth book with only a few grazes and tattered robes. [[ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|<< Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]] | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince >> Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) or Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) “OotP” redirects here. ... Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... 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. ... this guy is a geek In the fictional universe portrayed in the Harry Potter books, a stunning spell is a spell which stuns the fighters opponent. ... St. ... A walking stick (or two) is a tool used by many people to ease pressure on the legs when walking. ... Peeves is a fictional poltergeist who haunts the wizarding school Hogwarts in the novel series of Harry Potter written by British Author JK Rowling. ... The Needles,situated on the Isle Of Wight, are part of the extensive Southern England Chalk Formation. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... 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. ... Madam Poppy Pomfrey is a magical nurse in the Harry Potter series of books. ...

McGonagall consoles Sybill Trelawney after the latter was sacked by Dolores Umbridge in the Order of the Phoenix film

McGonagall's relationship with other members of the Hogwarts staff is generally cordial, though she has a known dislike for Professor Sybill Trelawney, since she views Trelawney's subject of Divination as an imprecise, inferior brand of magic. When Umbridge sacks Trelawney, however, McGonagall is the one to comfort her and help her move her things back into the school when Dumbledore intervenes, which suggests that her dislike for Trelawney is much less than that she feels toward Umbridge. Image File history File links Umbridge_2509pot2. ... Image File history File links Umbridge_2509pot2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the religious practice of divination. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (born ca. ...

The Deathly Hallows

After the death of Dumbledore at the hands of Snape in Half-Blood Prince, she again becomes the acting Headmistress of Hogwarts. In the series finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, McGonagall remains as a teacher at Hogwarts. She did not become headmistress at the start of term as expected; Snape was appointed by new Minister for Magic Pius Thicknesse, who was actually under the Imperius Curse and acting for Voldemort. Despite the many changes, she is kept as head of Gryffindor House. Before the Battle of Hogwarts she goes to the Ravenclaw common room and finds Alecto Carrow stunned and Amycus searching for Harry. Harry and Luna Lovegood are in fact hidden under Harry's invisibility cloak, unbeknown to her at the time. When Amycus suggests hurting the students to compensate for his sister's state, McGonagall immediately intervenes. In response, Amycus spits in her face. Harry pulls off the cloak, saying, "You shouldn't have done that," and uses the Cruciatus Curse on Amycus and McGonagall soon after ties them up. Harry then informs McGonagall that Voldemort is on his way and she sends three or her Patronus - which manifest in her Animagus form - to warn the other three heads of the house.^[HP7] “HP7” redirects here. ... Pius Thicknesse is a character from the Harry Potter series, first introduced in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. ... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of novels, many spells are used by the characters. ... Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of novels, many spells are used by the characters. ... In the Harry Potter fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling, a Patronus is an insubstantial animal form protector created by the advanced Patronus Charm spell, and one way to defend against Dementors and certain other dark creatures. ... “HP7” redirects here. ...

When on her way to meet the heads of house, Snape questions her about Potter's whereabouts, and McGonagall, not knowing Snape was actually following Dumbledore's orders to tell Harry that Harry himself was the final Horcrux, quickly attacks him, soon aided by Professor Sprout and Professor Flitwick. They succeed in driving away Snape. With the arrival and aid of the heads of house she orders them to cast any charms and spells they can muster to try and prevent Voldemort from entering Hogwarts, trying to ensure Harry can fulfil his mission from Dumbledore. She herself magically summons to life the many statues, gargoyles, and suits of armour of Hogwarts, and commands them to fulfill their duty in protecting the castle. She immediately takes charge and organises the evacuation of the school's students to ensure their safety. She then leads the "of age" students, Dumbledore's Army, and members of the Order of the Phoenix in the fight against Voldemort, to allow Harry to search for one of Voldemort's Horcruxes (the lost diadem of Ravenclaw). She is seen during the battle with a large gash on her cheek and commanding a herd of charmed desks to charge at Death Eaters. She survives the battle however, and finally ends up duelling Voldemort along with Kingsley Shacklebolt and Horace Slughorn. Though she is blown back by the force of one of Voldemort's spells, McGonagall expertly holds Voldemort off buying enough time for Harry to complete his tasks and destroy Voldemort in their final battle. Pomona Sprout is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Filius Flitwick (born October 17, year unknown)[1] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books. ... Dumbledores Army (DA) is a magical self-defence organization founded in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. ... A Horcrux is a class of magical objects introduced in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ... Kingsley Shacklebolt is a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the Harry Potter series of books. ... Professor Horace E. F. Slughorn (born between 1898 and 1902) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels written by J.K. Rowling. ...

Though not explicitly stated, McGonagall would presumably become Headmistress of Hogwarts after the Battle of Hogwarts and Severus Snape's death; however, in an interview J.K. Rowling says she would not have the job by the time of the Deathly Hallows epilogue (nineteen years after Deathly Hallows), as she is "getting on in years." Severus Tobias Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ...

Name

Her given name comes from Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom. Her surname comes from that of a 19th century Dundee eccentric, William Topaz McGonagall, considered one of the worst poets in the English language. ^[3][4] Head of Minerva by Elihu Vedder, 1896 For other uses, see Minerva (disambiguation). ... A head of Minerva found in the ruins of the Roman baths in Bath Roman mythology, the mythological beliefs of the people of Ancient Rome, can be considered as having two parts. ... Statue of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture For the 1934 film, see, see The Goddess (1934 film). ... For other uses see Dundee (disambiguation) Dundee is Scotlands fourth largest city, population 154 674 (2001), situated on the North bank of the Firth of Tay. ... William Topaz McGonagall (1825 – 29 September 1902) was a Scottish weaver, actor, and poet. ...

Film portrayal

McGonagall is played by Dame Maggie Smith in the Harry Potter film adaptations. Dame Maggie Smith in Gosford Park Dame Margaret Natalie Smith Cross, DBE, (born December 28, 1934 in Ilford, Essex), better known as Maggie Smith, is a British film, stage, and television actress. ... Harry Potter may refer to the following films: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (not yet released) Harry Potter and...

In a scene from the first movie, Harry, Ron and Hermione spot a plaque in a trophy case engraved with the names of past Gryffindor Quidditch players, among them "M.G. McGonagall" and "R.J.H. King." [1] However, both names are non-canon, as they appeared only in the first film and never in the book series. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, known in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, is a 2001 fantasy/adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

References

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External links

• Minerva McGonagall at the Harry Potter Lexicon.