But i would seriously read a seven book series from the perspective of professor sprout or filius flitwick in a heartbeat. William mcgonagalls most popular book is collected poems. Rowling claimed that professor mcgonagall was approximately seventy years old question. He pushed the attack away with all his might, and professor dumbledore stumbled backwards, clearly surprised. She helps harry potter, the main character, many times in the series. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. Which moment in harry potter made you admire minerva. 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. She teaches transfiguration, a type of magic where you change objects or animals into other objects and animals. Siblings malcolm mcgonagall brother and robert mcgonagall jr. Professor minerva mcgonagall, 1996, harry potter and the order of the phoenix. The professors moments after ginny weasley was kidnapped by the monster. Any true harry potter fan would appreciate this cool hat.
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. Professor mcgonagall harry potter hat a mighty girl. 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. 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. It also gives seamus something heroic to do during the final battle, when in the book he passed through the battle mostly unmentioned. She has some great moments both in the books and on screenbut there are still facts you might not know about her. Harry potter minerva mcgonagall adult hat a halfblood witch, animagus, and professor of transfiguration at hogwarts. Meanwhile, mcgonagall has been the transfiguration professor for over a decade which means she could transfigured bellatrix into a cup, was one of. 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. 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. 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.
She was a registered animagus who attended hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry from 19471954 and was sorted into gryffindor house. Mcgonagall is a nononsense yet empathetic adult figure in the wizarding world whose accomplishments proceed her. The chapter that made us fall in love with professor. 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. However, id say the best professor mcgonagall moment throughout the books has to be when she shuts off dolores umbridge during her career consultation. The black velvet hat is adorned with pheasant feather plumes extending from a feathered side button. 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. Lets call it a project to help your dear professor mcgonagall with her writers block. Ariana mcgonagall is the only child of the respected professor m. Professor minerva mcgonagall feminism in harry potter. Professor minerva mcgonagalls 10 best moments in harry potter. This character is a teacher at the school hogwarts, and a good character in the series. Mcgonagall is such a funny character, but this isnt always the case in the films. So sit back, grab some butterbeer, and check out these 24 facts about hogwarts best transfiguration teacher.
He bent down and pulled his wand out of the trolls nose. From harry potter and the philosophers stone the firsyears, professor mcgonagall, said hagrid. Whats your fav mcgonagall moment from the books or films. S he she may have played the supporting character a lot during the books, but this chapter gave us mcgonagall s crowning moment. First class, was a scottish halfblood witch, the only daughter of muggle robert mcgonagall and witch isobel ross. Dumbledore is a hundred and fifty, and professor mcgonagall is a sprightly seventy. How was harry potter chosen to play quidditch for the. And dont get me started on my favorite hogwarts professor, minerva mcgonagall. She may be a strict teacher, but deep down professor minerva mcgonagall is actually a total badass. 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. For more products featuring hermione granger and other characters. Add the head of gryffindor house to your itty bittys collection with this stylized plush version of the revered transfiguration teacher in her.
Minerva mcgonagall simple english wikipedia, the free. She is an all business, no nonsense kind of professor who loves her students more than they will ever know. Of course, she said, and harry, amazed, saw a tear. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Why there was a different defense against the dark arts professor every. Although she is one of the most greatest and respectable hogwarts teachers in j.
Quotes by and about minerva mcgonagall the harry potter. Her scottish mother, margaret hutton, worked as a secretary, and her english father, nathaniel smith, was a teacher at oxford university. This moment was so unexpected coming from mcgonagall, making it both hilarious and really sweet. Hogwarts professor, head of gryffindor, and badass witch.
Professor minerva mcgonagall is one of the first characters we meet in j. But then she meets the marauders, second years with a habit of causing mischief. But on the other end of the emotional spectrum, quotes from professor severus snape also highlight just how tragic his life was. Minerva mcgonagall is a fictional character in the harry potter books written by j. At that moment, harry felt a subtle mental attack, but snape wasnt looking at him. Now you can become the head of hogwarts house and the best transfiguration professor there is when you don this mcgonagall hat.
Professor snape, please cease attempting legilimency on mr. Shes lived at hogwarts her entire life in secret and is now joining as a student. Man the boundaries, protect us, do your duty to our school. William mcgonagall has 23 books on goodreads with 177 ratings. This scene, from the book to film, is where we see how strong and powerful professor mcgonagall is, and maggie smith just nailed it. It was very tough to sift through the impossibly tall and swaying stack of rousing moments professor mcgonagall gave us during harrys hogwarts years. Books by william mcgonagall author of collected poems. Be careful, you might have the intense urge to turn into a black cat. She also was the older sister of malcolm and robert jr. This video is much longer than my others because snapes moments are much harder to sever from their respective scenes.
The fact that professor mcgonagall sticks up for her students, especially harry, demonstrates strength and courage, and shows that she is a leader. How old is old in the wizarding world, and how old are professors dumbledore and mcgonagall. Not long after entering the wizarding world, we realize theres a lot beyond mcgonagall s transfiguration abilities to love about this hogwarts. What is your favourite mcgonagall moment in the booksmovies. Professor mcgonagall was shouting at someone who, by the sound of it, had turned his friend into a badger. The startofterm banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the great hall, you will be sorted into your houses. Professor mcgonagall shouldve won the house cup every year. In 1877, mcgonagall suddenly discovered himself to be a poet. See more ideas about harry potter, harry potter cosplay and maggie smith. There are a ton of underrated characters in the harry potter series that dont get the credit that they deserve.
And all the other small ways mcgonagall went against umbridge in order of the phoenix. Want great book recommendations in your inbox every week. Not long after entering the wizarding world, we realize theres a lot beyond mcgonagalls transfiguration. First place in morning lilies photo album competition. She is one of the most highly regarded witches in their realm and works predominantly to see that harry and his friends. One size fits most adults officially licensed harry potter product. 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. After all, the steely head of gryffindor house had always been a winning combination of nononsense and compassion. While popular among all ages, it is a childrens book.
Ill cruciate the lot of em till they tell me who did it and whats the dark lord g. Welcome to next of ken and today, were counting down the 12 times professor mcgonagall was a boss ass witch in the harry potter. Now we already know about minerva mcgongall, from her character to her best moments, we dive down to my three fan art drawings. Minerva mcgonagall is deputy headmistress, head of gryffindor house, transfiguration professor, and later headmistress at hogwarts.
If my memory serves me correctly during harry and his classs first broom flying lesson, professor mcgonagall is distracted and leaves the class unattended. 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. Ps7 welcome to hogwarts, said professor mcgonagall. Since then, thousands of people the world over have enjoyed the verse of scotlands alternative national poet. 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. Later, as a mill worker, he used to read books in the evening, taking great interest in shakespeares plays. W hen harry potter fans think of professor minerva mcgonagall, the thing that comes to mind is a strongwilled and fearless leader at hogwarts. Professor mcgonagalls most memorable moments wizarding world. Malfoy then steals nevilles rememberall and harry gives chase to retrieve it. After her education, she worked for two years at the ministry of magic and later.
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