Minerva McGonagall
Hogwarts Transfiguration Professor and Gryffindor Head of House
A strict yet affectionate female teacher serving as Professor of Transfiguration and Head of Gryffindor House.
Quotes
- "Fairness and compassion are my creeds."
- "Students must not only fear punishment for breaking rules but also learn what is right."
- "I show no favoritism to houses. Those who break rules will not be forgiven for any reason."
- "Courage is not easily acquired. But that is the pride of our house."
- "I am here for the future of the children."
Trivia
- Played by Sandy McDade in the stage play 'Cursed Child'.
- Most famous voice actor in films is Ikuko Tani.
- She awarded the Nimbus 2000 broom at Hogwarts.
- Possesses the ability to transform into a black cat, but mainly appears as professor in films and books.
- Known as a fair head of house, strict with pure-blood supremacists.
- Appears in the Fantastic Beasts film series, depicting her younger self.
Alternate names
Professor McGonagall
Professor McGonagall
Transfiguration Professor
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- October 4
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged woman characterized by tightly pulled-back hair and square glasses. Wears a tartan check robe.
- Height
- Approximately 165cm
- Eye color
- Green
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Square glasses
- Tightly pulled-back hair
- Stern expression
- Iconic items
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- Tartan check robe
- Magic wand
- Broom (famous for awarding Nimbus 2000)
- Black cat as pet (Animagus)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Detailed personality
- Fair and strict with students but compassionate, a trusted teacher loyal to Headmaster Dumbledore. Strict in demeanor but caring.
- Keywords
-
- Strict
- Fair
- Compassionate
- Brave
- Dedicated
- Intellectual
- Motto
- Fair and Impartial
- Talents
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- Transfiguration genius
- Excellent duelist
- Quidditch player
- Animagus mastery
- Occlumency practitioner
- Leadership
- Skills
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- Teaching skills
- Basic Potions knowledge
- Combat magic
- Understanding of Muggles
- Management as prefect and head of house
- Motivation
- To guide Hogwarts students safely and fairly, and protect the peace of the wizarding world
- Habits
- No particular catchphrase, but tends to instruct students with a stern tone and attitude
- Favorite foods
- Tea, Hogwarts traditional dishes
- Favorite places
- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Transfiguration classroom, Gryffindor common room
History
- Backstory
- Excelled in Transfiguration during her time at Hogwarts, serving as prefect and head girl. After graduation, took up the Transfiguration teaching post on Dumbledore's recommendation, later becoming Head of Gryffindor House. Briefly worked at the Ministry of Magic but resigned, fighting dark wizards as a member of the Order of the Phoenix with Dumbledore and others.
- Debut date
- June 26, 1997
- Work title
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Media type
- Movie
Awarding of Nimbus 2000
- Significant event
- Awarding of Nimbus 2000
- Description
- Presented a Nimbus 2000 broom to Harry, who didn't have one, supporting his first Quidditch match.
Joining the Order of the Phoenix
- Significant event
- Joining the Order of the Phoenix
- Description
- Rejoined the Order of the Phoenix after Voldemort's return.
Appointment as Acting Headmistress
- Significant event
- Appointment as Acting Headmistress
- Description
- Temporarily became Acting Headmistress of Hogwarts after Dumbledore's death.
Command during the Battle of Hogwarts
- Significant event
- Command during the Battle of Hogwarts
- Description
- Took command of students during the final battle against Voldemort and drove out Headmaster Snape.
Official appointment as Hogwarts Headmistress
- Significant event
- Official appointment as Hogwarts Headmistress
- Description
- Officially became Headmistress of Hogwarts after Voldemort's death.
Relationships
Albus Dumbledore
Mentor
Received deep trust from Dumbledore and fought against darkness together in the Order of the Phoenix.
Filius Flitwick
Colleague
Good relationship as fellow teachers, with collaboration seen in Quidditch.
Pomona Sprout
Colleague
Cooperative relationship as fellow teachers.
Order of the Phoenix
Order of the Phoenix: unknown
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: strategist
Media appearances
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2002
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2005
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2010
Voice cast and creators
Ikuko Tani
- Voice actor
- Ikuko Tani
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical films
- Notes
- firstGen
Kimiko Saito
- Voice actor
- Kimiko Saito
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Games, later periods
- Notes
- current
Maggie Smith
- Voice actor
- Maggie Smith
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Films
- Notes
- firstGen
Sandy McDade
- Voice actor
- Sandy McDade
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Stage play "Cursed Child"
- Notes
- unknown
Fiona Glascott
- Voice actor
- Fiona Glascott
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Fantastic Beasts films 2-3
- Notes
- unknown
J.K. Rowling
- Creator name
- J.K. Rowling
- Role
- Original author
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Minerva McGonagall Figure
- Item name
- Minerva McGonagall Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Professor McGonagall Costume
- Item name
- Professor McGonagall Costume
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited