Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. McGonagall is a professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she is also the head of Gryffindor House and the deputy headmistress under Albus Dumbledore.

Professor Minerva McGonagall plays a pivotal role in the series. She is the first magical character introduced in the books, appearing in her Animagus form, and the second magical character introduced in the films following Albus Dumbledore.

William McGonagall (March 1825 [2] – 29 September 1902) was a Scottish poet and public performer. He gained notoriety as an extremely bad poet who exhibited no recognition of, or concern for, his peers' opinions of his work.

Aug 10, 2015 · Minerva McGonagall was the first child, and only daughter, of a Scottish Presbyterian minister and a Hogwarts-educated witch. She grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, and only gradually became aware that there was something strange, both about her own abilities, and her parents’ marriage.

Minerva McGonagall was Head of Gryffindor House, a Transfiguration professor and Deputy Headteacher of Hogwarts. Strict but fair, McGonagall took no nonsense from her students but was not afraid to stand up for them in the face of injustice or danger - or on the Quidditch pitch, with the wizarding sport being one of her great passions.

Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books written by J. K. Rowling. This character is a teacher at the school Hogwarts, and a good character in the series. She helps Harry Potter, the main character, many times in the series.

Feb 19, 2021 · McGonagall is the Headmistress of Hogwarts by the time Harry’s son Albus Potter arrives at Hogwarts (CC). Minerva McGonagall is an Animagus, able to turn into a cat with markings around the eyes, similar to her square spectacles (PS1). Her Patronus is …

Professor Minerva McGonagall is a major character in the Harry Potter series. She has been the Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts for at least 40 years under Albus Dumbledore ’s term as the Headmaster and a member of the Order of the Phoenix, created by Dumbledore to defeat dark wizard Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters.

Oct 3, 2024 · Minerva McGonagall was a gifted player (like her mother before her) and member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. However, all that talent did not stop her from having a particularly nasty fall during a match in her final year.

Mar 7, 2025 · HBO’s highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series is closing in on two more major cast members, with Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu in final negotiations to join the Wizarding World. According to ...