Rowling claimed that professor mcgonagall was approximately seventy years old question. Professor mcgonagall shouldve won the house cup every year. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Strict, yet fair, professor minerva mcgonagall always had harry potters best interest in mind, from the fateful night she watched dumbledore leave the infant boy who lived on the dursleys doorstep. But i would seriously read a seven book series from the perspective of professor sprout or filius flitwick in a heartbeat. At that moment, harry felt a subtle mental attack, but snape wasnt looking at him. Rowlings wizarding world of harry potter, besides professors dumbledore, snape, and hagrid, but professor minerva mcgonagall is definitely one of the most bravest, toughest, strongest, and very recognizable female characters in the entire series. In that moment when the three left harry on the steps of number four, privet drive, we caught a glimpse of mcgonagall s soft heart for a full minute the three of them stood and looked at the little bundle. After education, she worked at the ministry of magic and later returned to hogwarts, where she became head of gryffindor house, transfiguration professor and concurrently, at differing times, deputy. But then she meets the marauders, second years with a habit of causing mischief.
Any true harry potter fan would appreciate this cool hat. Books by william mcgonagall author of collected poems. W hen harry potter fans think of professor minerva mcgonagall, the thing that comes to mind is a strongwilled and fearless leader at hogwarts. Whats your fav mcgonagall moment from the books or films. Why there was a different defense against the dark arts professor every. See more ideas about harry potter, harry potter cosplay and maggie smith. Shes a warrior, a true gryffindor, fighting with fire to fire. Professor minerva mcgonagalls 10 best moments in harry potter. Professor mcgonagalls most memorable moments wizarding world. Her scottish mother, margaret hutton, worked as a secretary, and her english father, nathaniel smith, was a teacher at oxford university.
Minerva mcgonagall simple english wikipedia, the free. She teaches transfiguration, a type of magic where you change objects or animals into other objects and animals. Since then, thousands of people the world over have enjoyed the verse of scotlands alternative national poet. Which moment in harry potter made you admire minerva. First class, was a scottish halfblood witch, the only daughter of muggle robert mcgonagall and witch isobel ross. Mcgonagall is such a funny character, but this isnt always the case in the films. Nevertheless, this light little jab from professor mcgonagall moments before the harrowing battle of hogwarts begins is just the encouragement that seamus and neville need from their head of house. For more products featuring hermione granger and other characters. S he she may have played the supporting character a lot during the books, but this chapter gave us mcgonagall s crowning moment. Shes lived at hogwarts her entire life in secret and is now joining as a student.
Not only does minerva mcgonagall command the respect of her students, she is also as close as a confidant as anyone can be to albus dumbledore, with the possible exception of severus snape. The black velvet hat is adorned with pheasant feather plumes extending from a feathered side button. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Of course, she said, and harry, amazed, saw a tear. Minerva attended hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and was sorted into gryffindor house, but it took the sorting hat five and a half minutes to decide if she was gryffindor or. Professor mcgonagall was shouting at someone who, by the sound of it, had turned his friend into a badger. Professor mcgonagalls most memorable moments wizarding.
She was a registered animagus who attended hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry from 19471954 and was sorted into gryffindor house. William mcgonagalls most popular book is collected poems. I know the books really focus on the students, specifically harry, which makes sense. One of the worlds most famous and distinguished actresses, dame maggie smith was born margaret natalie smith in essex.
Sep 23, 2015 say what you want about albus dumbledore and harry potter being the best. The movie version is slightly different, but in both book and film, its clear that mcgonagall wants harry to be able to use his talents and wants her. Minerva mcgonagall is deputy headmistress, head of gryffindor house, transfiguration professor, and later headmistress at hogwarts. He pushed the attack away with all his might, and professor dumbledore stumbled backwards, clearly surprised. Welcome to next of ken and today, were counting down the 12 times professor mcgonagall was a boss ass witch in the harry potter.
If my memory serves me correctly during harry and his classs first broom flying lesson, professor mcgonagall is distracted and leaves the class unattended. Later, as a mill worker, he used to read books in the evening, taking great interest in shakespeares plays. In 1877, mcgonagall suddenly discovered himself to be a poet. Professor minerva mcgonagalls 10 best moments in harry. The professors moments after ginny weasley was kidnapped by the monster.
She helps harry potter, the main character, many times in the series. Dumbledore is a hundred and fifty, and professor mcgonagall is a sprightly seventy. Be careful, you might have the intense urge to turn into a black cat. Minerva mcgonagall origins explained life story youtube. She may be a strict teacher, but deep down professor minerva mcgonagall is actually a total badass. In that moment when the three left harry on the steps of number four, privet drive, we caught a glimpse of mcgonagalls soft heart for a full minute the three of them stood and looked at the. She is first introduced in the opening chapter of harry potter and the philosophers stone, when she meets dumbledore at number 4 privet drive, little whinging, surrey the home of harrys aunt and uncle, vernon.
It also gives seamus something heroic to do during the final battle, when in the book he passed through the battle mostly unmentioned. After her education, she worked for two years at the ministry of magic and later. No, thank you, said professor mcgonagall coldly, as though she didnt think this was the moment for lemon drops. First place in morning lilies photo album competition. The fact that professor mcgonagall sticks up for her students, especially harry, demonstrates strength and courage, and shows that she is a leader. Malfoy then steals nevilles rememberall and harry gives chase to retrieve it.
However, id say the best professor mcgonagall moment throughout the books has to be when she shuts off dolores umbridge during her career consultation. Although she is one of the most greatest and respectable hogwarts teachers in j. William mcgonagall has 23 books on goodreads with 177 ratings. Professor minerva mcgonagall feminism in harry potter. Want great book recommendations in your inbox every week. How was harry potter chosen to play quidditch for the. He bent down and pulled his wand out of the trolls nose. Mcgonagall is a nononsense yet empathetic adult figure in the wizarding world whose accomplishments proceed her. One of my favorite mcgonagall moments is when she breaks the tension after their first divination class in prisoner of azkaban you look in excellent health to me, potter, so you will excuse me if i dont let you off homework today. Theres just something about dumbledore offering mcgonagall candy at a completely inappropriate time and her reaction that makes me laugh every time i read this scene. This character is a teacher at the school hogwarts, and a good character in the series. She is an all business, no nonsense kind of professor who loves her students more than they will ever know. What is your favourite mcgonagall moment in the booksmovies. So sit back, grab some butterbeer, and check out these 24 facts about hogwarts best transfiguration teacher.
And all the other small ways mcgonagall went against umbridge in order of the phoenix. Ps7 welcome to hogwarts, said professor mcgonagall. She has some great moments both in the books and on screenbut there are still facts you might not know about her. The chapter that made us fall in love with professor. Professor minerva mcgonagall is one of the first characters we meet in j.
Ariana mcgonagall is the only child of the respected professor m. Now we already know about minerva mcgongall, from her character to her best moments, we dive down to my three fan art drawings. Hogwarts professor, head of gryffindor, and badass witch. This video is a scene from the last harry potter movie, where harry potter confronts snape about dumbledores death in front of everyone, and when snape takes out his wand to potentially fight harry. After all, the steely head of gryffindor house had always been a winning combination of nononsense and compassion. Siblings malcolm mcgonagall brother and robert mcgonagall jr. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, we first see the character as a cat before she returns to human form when albus dumbledore arrives. It was very tough to sift through the impossibly tall and swaying stack of rousing moments professor mcgonagall gave us during harrys hogwarts years. Professor mcgonagall harry potter hat a mighty girl. This scene, from the book to film, is where we see how strong and powerful professor mcgonagall is, and maggie smith just nailed it. Professor mcgonagall had been sat for hours stiffly on the brick wall when dumbledore and his sherbet lemons arrived, followed shortly by a downcast hagrid. Not long after entering the wizarding world, we realize theres a lot beyond mcgonagalls transfiguration. Minerva mcgonagall is a fictional character in the harry potter books written by j.
How old is old in the wizarding world, and how old are professors dumbledore and mcgonagall. While popular among all ages, it is a childrens book. From harry potter and the philosophers stone the firsyears, professor mcgonagall, said hagrid. Ill cruciate the lot of em till they tell me who did it and whats the dark lord g. She also was the older sister of malcolm and robert jr. According to one of the three pottermore presents e books released by jk rowling on september 6, there is plenty left to learn about professor mcgonagall including the invaluable role she. Professor snape, please cease attempting legilimency on mr. Not long after entering the wizarding world, we realize theres a lot beyond mcgonagall s transfiguration abilities to love about this hogwarts. One size fits most adults officially licensed harry potter product. Add the head of gryffindor house to your itty bittys collection with this stylized plush version of the revered transfiguration teacher in her. She is one of the most highly regarded witches in their realm and works predominantly to see that harry and his friends. This moment was so unexpected coming from mcgonagall, making it both hilarious and really sweet. The startofterm banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the great hall, you will be sorted into your houses.
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