Professor McGonagall has gathered the students and teachers to fight together against Voldemort. Boggart She then proceeded to hand over the necklace to Professor Snape, through the Caretaker Argus Filch and questioned the the trio and Leanne on what they witnessed. [23], Professors Snape and McGonagall examining a cursed necklace. What are the three spells used to protect Hogwarts? In 1995, she opposed Dolores Umbridge, the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts. She later had two brothers, Malcolm and Robert Jnr, who revealed magical ability in due course. Though it rarely happened, Minerva showed a temper that could reveal itself on occasions when she was angry or flustered. Minervas father, the Reverend Robert FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/wizardingworld/TWITTER https://twitter.com/wizardingworldINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/wizardingworldJoin the Harry Potter Fan Club and get sorted into your Hogwarts house, let the wand choose you and discover your Patronus at http://wizardingworld.com/ She only stood down on Dumbledore's direct orders, as Hogwarts would need her. At the start of the Battle of Hogwarts, Filius Flitwick, Molly Weasley, and Horace Slughorn cast Protego Maxima, Fianto Duri, and Repello Inimicum; only to be broken by the Shield penetration spell performed by Tom Riddle shortly after. Minerva then intervened on his behalf after he told her that Alecto wasn't responding. WebTowards the end of the year, McGonagall and the other teachers' protective enchantments down in the Philosopher's Stone chambers would come to test when Quirrell attempted to steal the Philosopher's Stone. [23] A year later, when Harry was on a mission given to him by Dumbledore, she didn't question the decision of the late headmaster, but immediately sought to provide whatever assistance she could.[12]. When he arrived, Snape, by contrast, could (as he had the Dark Mark), and pushed past her. What spell did McGonagall use to protect Hogwarts? Early next morning, Minerva went to tell McGregor she had changed her mind and could not marry him, aware that if she broke the International Statute of Secrecy and told him why, she would lose the job at the Ministry for which she was giving him up. At one point, Minerva's owl had been delayed by bad weather. The retired Elphinstone bought a small cottage for the two of them in Hogsmeade, whence Minerva could travel easily to work every day. Minerva took a shine to Hermione Granger since the younger witch successfully transfigured a match into a needle early on in her first Transfiguration lesson, before any other student. Both were demanding and effective teachers, unusually talented at magic, and loyal to Albus Dumbledore, so over time, Minerva grew to respect Severus despite his dark past. Their engagement happened during a summertime stroll around the lake in the Hogwarts grounds. Unusually for Snape, he was on first name terms with McGonagall, showing a certain level of personal friendship. Minerva McGonagall then bewitched him with the Imperius Curse to carry his unconscious sister, then used a spell to conjure a net, and the siblings were tied up and hoisted into the air, where they were left dangling beneath the ceiling. One of the Foundables in question was an old Nimbus 2000, prompting a Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team to grow concerned that her broom, which of the same model, might vanish and be weakened if the same happened to hers, to which her headmistress assured her that the broom in question was almost certainly the echo of the one that once belonged to another, famous student that played on their team years earlier. She was also quite shaken and softened up, as when Harry and Ron tried to sneak off to investigate the matter but were caught by herself. In an early draft of the first book, she was called "Madam McGonagle". A little over a decade after he left Hogwarts, Remus Lupin (a former Prefect of her House) returned to the school in order to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts, becoming Minerva's professional colleaguein 1993. [3] When Hermione was attacked by the Basilisk in 1992, Minerva was greatly moved and would often take time to visit her Petrified student in the hospital wing.[20]. [49], Upon the arrival of a Calamity Investigator to Hogwarts Castle to take up a teaching position, Professor McGonagall welcomed the individual by giving them a copy of the letters that were once exchanged between Albus Dumbledore and Adalbert Waffling to help improve their skills in addressing the Calamity, specifically in fighting Impaired Foes. With both Carrow siblings now incapacitated, Minerva used the Imperius Curse to gain their wands, before she magically restrained and confined them to the Ravenclaw common room. Despite her clear disapproval of Malfoy's pure-blood supremacist leanings, McGonagall sought to protect him as much as every other student, being completely appalled when Alastor Moody (Barty Crouch Jnr in disguise) transformed Draco into a ferret in 1994. However, several incidents marred the year. Are Professor Trelawney's predictions still considered laughable and unlikely after the events of the books? Robert McGonagall Snr (father)[1]Isobel McGonagall (ne Ross) (mother)[1]Malcolm McGonagall (younger brother)[1]Robert McGonagall Jnr (younger brother) [1]Elphinstone Urquart (husband) [1]Nieces and nephews[1]William McGonagall (possible paternal ancestor)[1]M. G. McGonagall (possible paternal relative)[1]Minerva (maternal great-grandmother)[1]Mr Ross (maternal grandfather)[1]Mrs Ross (maternal grandmother)[1]McGonagall familyRoss family Flitwick thought it an unlikely story, as no one was known to have enchanted them. After Harry's resistance group was discovered by Umbridge, Minerva was present in Dumbledore's office when Harry was brought in. Having found a concealed room at St Oswald's Home for Old Witches and Wizards whilst following up a lead on the whereabouts of their missing children, the speakers declared that their investigation had unearthed two facts that had hitherto been unknown to Ministry records: There existed a prophecy that foretold the possible return of the Dark Lord, and the discovery that Lord Voldemort had turned out to have conceived an heir that was connected to and possibly destined to fulfil it. Minerva did not teach the young Tom Riddle during his time at Hogwarts, but she was privy to Dumbledore's fears and suspicions about him. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells& Harry Potter: Magic Awakened& Hogwarts Legacy.As such, spoilers will be present within the article. Minerva tried to convince her to stay, was ultimately unsuccessful. She also was known for her mouth to become very thin whenever she was angry. [26], Having appointed Teddy Lupin the new Head Boy over the summer holidays leading up to his seventh and last year at the school; Minerva greeted the students for the new term; which at its conclusion would see the departure of said student, and at its beginning saw the arrival of among others young James Potter, the oldest son of Harry and Ginevra. Despite this, Minerva was among the most efficient, gifted employees in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and became fond of her much older boss, Elphinstone Urquart. McGonagall duelling Snape before his escape, Realising that a battle was upon them, Minerva engaged Severus Snape, the Headmaster at the time, in a fierce duel. Minerva and the parents tried to find them, but Moaning Myrtle revealed that they had gone beyond their reach by using a Time-Turner to go back in time in order to save Cedric Diggory from death at the hands of Peter Pettigrew, much to Minerva's shock. Upon seeing them, Minerva turned to Harry and informed him that come what may, she wanted no further part in ruining friendships, to which he apologised for the way he had spoken to her, and asked that she used the map to find Albus and Scorpius so that he can apologise to him too; having finally realised that he had been dangerously isolating his son by refusing to let him be with the only friend he had. [3] When Neville "lost" his scrap of parchment (which was actually stolen by Crookshanks) with Gryffindor's passwords on them, allowing Sirius Black to enter the common room, Minerva was furious with him. McGonagall was friendly with Argus Filch, the caretaker, although they argued many times. She had no control of her magic and thus inadvertently summoned toys that had been left on upper shelves to her cot, made the family cat do her bidding, and her father's bagpipes play themselves which would cause her to chuckle happily. [63] By 3 March, all of the items had been successfully retrieved, and though grateful for their help, Minerva still lightly admonished Miss Pickering for prying into her personal life, reminding her that she did not have the right to the answer of every inquiry she could think of just because she asked.[63]. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World, LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story, Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World, Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The second opening of the Chamber of Secrets, While the out-of-control, riderless broomsticks captured by a. [57], Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, however, it eventually became glaringly obvious that the security measures that had been put in place to ensure the safety of the school's residents were wholly insufficient to stop the Calamity from claiming victims from within the castle itself. Also testing and facing the enchantments were Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Battle of the Astronomy Tower participants, Department of Magical Law Enforcement personnel, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer award, St Oswald's Home for Old Witches and Wizards, St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, conjured a length of shimmering silver rope, brought the various desks and chairs to life, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay, Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies, Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Professor McGonagall", Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay. Being an Animagus having the ability to turn yourself into an animal involves a lot of hard work, so while its not a spell in the wand-waving sense, its a powerful piece of transformative magic. WebMinerva McGonogall was Deputy Head Mistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Filius Flitwick, her friend and colleague. Minerva and Draco established a cordial relationship, as she accepted Draco's son into Hogwarts and treated him just as she would every student despite whatever dark feelings she may had towards Draco for his misdeeds, being utterly appealed at Harry's request that she help Albus and Scorpius stay apart. The two clashed when he and Harry flew Arthur Weasley's flying car to Hogwarts. McGonagall spent her career as a Hogwarts professor teaching Transfiguration, the art of turning one object into something else by rearranging its molecular structure. This spell is used by Professor McGonagall during the battle for Hogwarts. It was an honor to show Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, and Dame Maggie Smith the #HogwartsMystery avatars of the iconic characters they originally brought to life in the Harry Potter films! Minerva smiling at the Yule Ball, a rare occurrence, Minerva almost constantly exuded magnanimity and sternness, being held in great respect (and some fear) by nearly all students and staff. During the Battle of Hogwarts, she shouted at Filch, and called him a blithering idiot. [12], Dolores Umbridge, her enemy and former colleague, Minerva disliked Dolores Umbridge right from the beginning when the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher began to invade Hogwarts with her Hogwarts High Inquisitor position and did everything she could in her power to circumvent Umbridge's authority without risking the loss of her job. When Harry became the fourth Triwizard Champion, Minerva adamantly defended Harry from the accusation of Olympe Maxime that Harry had been willing to die for the gold rewarded and even went as far as to try to convince Albus into not letting Harry compete, being utterly mortified by the fact that Snape and Dumbledore were willing to use Harry as a bait and often showed herself to be more protective of Harry than the then Headmaster. Biographical information [3], During his second rise to power, Minerva joined the Order of the Phoenix and stayed in Hogwarts during the tenure of Severus Snape as Headmaster and the Carrows to protect her students. McGonagall did all she could to circumvent Umbridge's authority without risking her own security as Deputy Headmistress. Pomona Sprout, her longtime friend and colleague. In the aftermath of the incident, the Headmistress noted that in light of the fact that the school had suffered no lasting damage from this latest surge, (not counting the students' new favourite excuse for not finishing their schoolwork in time; 'the Calamity stole my homework! Prefect[1]Head Girl[1]Madam[2]Professor[3]Head of Transfiguration[3] (formerly)Head of Gryffindor[3] (formerly)Deputy Headmistress[3] (formerly)Headmistress[4] This charm was exceptionally useful in duelling, as it can quickly end a duel without causing lasting damage. Eventually, McGregor proposed to Minerva on a ploughed field and she accepted his offer. Coincidentally, both McGonagall and the Marauders had the accomplishment of becoming Animagi. During one visit sometime in between 1956 and the 1980s he proposed marriage to Minerva at Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop. Having eventually found them on the edge of the Great Lake, the Headmistress brought parents and children alike to her office. Having gone to have a look for her herself, the Headmistress eventually came across a small group of her classmates late in the evening in the Grand Staircase, whom she questioned about their classmate's whereabouts. ' Protego horribilis - the diadem of Ravenclaw?' However, she suffered a nasty fall in her final year: a foul during the Gryffindor versus Slytherin match which would decide the Quidditch Cup winner. During this exchange, Scrimgeour also agreed to let Minerva follow through with Dumbledore's previously stated wish of being put to rest at the school grounds. [11], Hagrid was so enraged and disgusted by this attack that he attacked two of her attackers before fleeing, furiously denouncing them as cowards, while Madam Pomfrey said that it would be very difficult for Minerva to be hit in broad daylight. As part of the Order of Phoenix's new resistance movement, Minerva fought in several battles of both wars, including the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts, where she led the resistance against Lord Voldemort. Now free to be with her kind and to exercise her talents, Minerva saw how her mother sobbed that day, not only out of pride, but also out of envy. Although she wasn't always particularly personable, she could be very warm and supportive during times of trouble or loss and cared a great deal about her students, both personally and academically. [26], Upon learning this, and presumably also about Ivy's rumoured involvement and guilt in the matter of the disappearance of her twin sister, which had both been publicised, gossiped about and become common knowledge outside of the school, the Headmistress contacted the Ministry of Magic to make some inquiries on the matter. This was shown when McGonagall was hit by four Stunners on the chest, as Madam Pomfrey said that it would have killed most witches of her age. During the Quidditch match against Ravenclaw, Draco Malfoy, Gregory Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, and Marcus Flint posed as Dementors to sabotage Harry's performance, only to get struck down when Harry reflexively cast a Patronus Charm at them. [27], Having commenced their own search as well, the following day, Professor McGonagall was said to have been involved in negotiations with the local Merpeople colony regarding the possibility of dredging the Great Lake in order to find the missing Time-Turner. '), and that she would be writing to Minister Granger and inform her about the admirable service that the Calamity Investigators involved in putting down the new outbreak had done to the old school. Even so, Minerva vehemently vouched for Harry during their Career Advice session, claiming that she would coach him nightly if she had to in order to realise his dream of becoming an Auror, after Umbridge's furious protests that Harry would never become one. Following a private conversation with Harry, Minerva later took the controversial decision to add a portrait of Severus Snape to the gallery of old headmasters and headmistresses in her tower office. To further put him at ease, she demonstrated one of her rare glimmerings of humour by stating that she still expected him to do his homework, but if he did die then she would excuse his not handing it in. This spell is Minerva transforming a bird into a water goblet, using the spell Vera Verto, McGonagall bringing the suits of armour to life, Minerva with Albus Dumbledore, her dear friend and colleague. We like to think to ourselves, I know everything there is to know about Harry Potter.. McGonagall was one of the most serious professors at Hogwarts, and sometimes disapproved of Hagrid's behaviour, especially during the Sorting ceremony. McGonagall knew that Snape was a Death Eater in his youth, but she followed Albus Dumbledore in believing that he truly regretted his former allegiance. When Snape became Headmaster of Hogwarts, she opposed him and his supposed minions the Carrows, without knowing Snape was secretly helping her protect the students from his fellow Death Eaters. This charm was exceptionally useful in duelling, as it can quickly end a duel without causing lasting damage. Signature After Umbridge fired Sybill Trelawney from her post as Divination teacher, Minerva even put aside her mild dislike of Sybill to focus even more on her hatred of Umbridge, indirectly stating that the latter's evaluation is incompetent and will not be taken into consideration. Minerva travelled to Surrey and spent an entire day observing the Dursley family seeing whether or not they met the standards of looking after Harry as they were his only living relatives with his parents now dead. Physical information [34], Headmistress McGonagall and her staff at the start of a new school year, Having evidently decided to be somewhat more directly involved with the student body than Professor Dumbledore had been in his day, rather than delegating the task to another staff member, Headmistress McGonagall was also known to have continued to personally attend to some of the duties she had carried out on Dumbledore's behalf throughout her time as Deputy Headmistress, including sending letters of acceptance letter to children that had been selected by the Book of Admittance that were approaching their eleventh birthdays,[35] collecting the new First Years, escorting them to the Great Hall, and presiding over the Sorting Ceremony. squeaked Flitwick. [38], Five years after the final battle, Minerva also wrote a glowing letter of recommendation to the Ministry of Magic's research wing regarding one of their graduating students: Having achieved no less than five 'Outstandings' and one 'Exceeds Expectations' on his N.E.W.T.s, Grim Fawley had been one of the students that were bereft by the Dark Lord's second rise to power; having lost both of his parents to the Death Eaters during the conflict. McGonagall had little liking or use for the man and by the end of the year was only one of the many staff members who utterly despised him. She become an Animagus a complicated, long process- to further her study in this subject and enjoyed correcting articles in Transfiguration Today. In spite of her well-known loyalty to Professor Dumbledore, Voldemort and his followers believed that Minerva was both too gifted to lose, and too sensible not to join them fully once their victory was assured. She survived both Wizarding Wars and a duel with Voldemort himself, as well as correctly brewing the extremely advanced Animagus potion at only seventeen years of age. She also wanted to keep Harry out of the explanation the imposter was about to give, believing Harry had had enough, but reluctantly conceded to Dumbledore's wish that Harry stay. [12], Minerva and Molly Weasley preparing for battle, After ordering the evacuation of younger students through the Hog's Head, Minerva began to help fortify the castle against the coming attack, with the assistance of her fellow teachers, Order members, and even the older students who had stayed behind to fight. She spent hours on end spying on the Dursleys to get an insight to what life for Harry growing up would be like,[3] calling them "the worst sort of Muggles imaginable". [25] She also led a herd of enchanted desks into the fray at one point, during which she yelled "CHARGE!". This spell allows wizards to teleport from one place to another. Minerva was there as a literal shoulder for Sybill to cry on, speaking out against Dolores and told her what she thought after the events.[11]. is a question I like to pose. She would have resigned in protest because of this cowardly attack if the students' well-being was not placed as her priority. At which point. This quiz will put that to the test by putting you through some of the Harry Potter spells to see if you know what they do. Minerva kept her temper under control, maintaining an icy exterior and yet still unleashed a dry and pointed wit on Umbridge. These months were to prove some of the most difficult of Minerva's life. Later on in the year, three students from her house Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger would run into trouble when Sirius Black returned to Hogwarts. At first Minerva was baffled due to how advanced the charm was but ultimately agreed to teach them if they proved themselves sufficiently adept, impressed by their desire to help Hogwarts and study Transfiguration. She first asked if Jacob's sibling had seen him in the Hogwarts Express and if he had been acting strange and after learning that they didn't but Penny Haywood did and Ben seemed fine even though he was always a bit odd. She was thus present, along with Rubeus Hagrid, when Dumbledore placed Harry on the Dursleys' doorstep, despite her objections to leaving him with these Muggles, whom she considered to be the "worst kind" of them. [24] To ensure the advantage of chaos on their side, she also ordered Argus Filch to find Peeves and bring him to her, which he did in response to her agitation. Teachers didn't often seek permission for a student to use one of the devices, but she saw something special in Hermione and went out of her way to make sure the younger witch wasn't under-achieving. [18], After learning that Bill Weasley had taught Jacob's sibling the Fire-Making Spell, Minerva was furious and scolded him heavily. Stunning Spell. Protego Maxima: Another variation of Protego that protects even more strongly against dark magic. McGonagall spent her career as a Hogwarts professor teaching Transfiguration, the art of turning one object into something else by rearranging its molecular structure. Title(s) After issuing the dwaddler with a gentle rebuke for her tardiness and had her Sorted too, Minerva adviced the rest of the student body to enjoy the feast while they still could, as they would need to be well-rested before starting the new term. She confessed the whole story to him, and he offered both comfort and wisdom; telling her some of his own family history, previously unknown to her. [31], Having also lost members of the staff during the battle,[24] she was also involved with the hiring of new members of the school faculty. During the First Wizarding War, McGonagall helped the Ministry of Magic by spying on Death Eaters, and when the Second Wizarding War came along, she decided to join the Order of the Phoenix. Seeing the need for more wands on their side, Minerva sent Flitwick to get Severus Snape so he could help fend off the intruders, At the time of Dumbledore's murder, Minerva and the rest of the Hogwartsians was stuck on the level below them, having been prevented from passing on the stairs to reach them by a cursed barrier cast by the Death Eaters. into the grounds. [39], At some point in 2008, ten years after the Battle of Hogwarts took place, Minerva gave Hermione Granger, who had since joined the Ministry and risen to a high-placed office in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, permission for Dumbledore's old notes on The Tales of Beedle the Bard to be published as part of her new translation of the book. During Umbridge's inspections of McGonagall's class, Minerva tried for the most part to ignore Umbridge. When Dolores Umbridge stood to speak during the 1995 Start-of-Term Feast after her introduction by Headmaster Dumbledore, the two professors were both taken aback at this, and even exchange glances of disapproval. It is a transfiguration spell that is taught by Professor McGonagall to her Third Year students at Hogwarts. [26], The following evening, Professor McGonagall learned that Ivy Warrington had wandered off once more and, what was more, this time been missing for a long enough time that there was actually cause for alarm. Therefore, it isn't a stretch to think that a protective charm could protect you from Dementors to some degree, and Flitwick was using high-complexity protective charms that evidently could stop Dementors. At some point, students from all the four houses was snatched and dislocated in Muggle world, a number of items and special artefacts from Hogwarts such as portraits became Foundables as well, along with several staff members, including Minerva herself. The dragons that the spell transforms from an object are less powerful versions of an actual dragon and their size would depend on the size of the object it was transfigured from. 9", Fir, dragon heartstring[1] Enter a Melbet promo code and get a generous bonus, An Insight into Coupons and a Secret Bonus, Organic Hacks to Tweak Audio Recording for Videos Production, Bring Back Life to Your Graphic Images- Used Best Graphic Design Software, New Google Update and Future of Interstitial Ads. Minerva ultimately let them off with a mere detention and letters to their families. Minerva was the first Animagus introduced in canon. [40], Sometime before 1 September that same year,[41] Headmistress McGonagall charged Rubeus Hagrid with serving as a special messenger to the family of a young Muggle-born that had been admitted to the school in order explain to the child's parents about the existence of magic, to deliver their letter of acceptance and to take said student-to-be to Diagon Alley in London to purchase the necessary school supplies. Molly Weasley used this spell to charm knives to cut up potatoes while preparing dinner in The Burrow garden. Professor McGonagall has gathered the students and teachers to fight together against Voldemort. This grief was enough to make her duel Voldemort head on in the final battle, alongside Horace Slughorn and Kingsley Shacklebolt, in order to protect the rest of her students. Piertotum Locomotor as seen in Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, The Harry Potter Wiki has 13 images related to, *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. She was very close to her Muggle father, whom in temperament she resembled more than her mother. [3] However, she didn't hesitate to disagree with him when she felt the need to do so, greatly opposing his decision to place Harry Potter with Petunia Dursley's family[98] and his policy of allowing Harry to run extreme risks. \"Piertotum Locomotor!\" Professor McGonagall leads the defence of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry against Voldemort. House Dumbledore then declared the crisis over and sent Minerva down to the kitchens to organise a celebratory feast, which she subsequently attended with great joy as the monster was dead and Lockhart banished. If it is not Expecto Patronum, then why does it deter Dementors? McGonagall seemed to have a good relationship with most of her co-workers at Hogwarts. Uniformly Lebesgue differentiable functions. Do you? 2 Wizarding World 1M subscribers Subscribe Like Share 21M views 4 years ago "Piertotum Locomotor! It is possible that she had the same opinion of the real Moody, but Moody might have been friendly with McGonagall afterwards. McGonagall may have been a stern leader but she prioritized protecting Harry Potter and the students at Hogwarts. Improving the copy in the close modal and post notices - 2023 edition. Coincidentally, it turned out that Harry, Hermione, Draco and Ron, who had all gone to follow up on a lead regarding the kids' whereabout, already had a suspect. Nonetheless, Minerva continued to fight when the battle resumed after the attack by the Centaurs on Voldemort and the Death Eaters. 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