Minerva McGonagall
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| Minerva McGonagall | |
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| Birth | 4th October c1920 |
| Death | |
| Parents | |
| Hair colour | Black |
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| Distinguishing features | Square glasses |
| Education | Hogwarts c1937-c1944 |
| House | Gryffindor |
| Film portrayer | Maggie Smith |
| Links | |
| Discussion Forum | The High Table |
| Fanfiction Listing | Minerva McGonagall |
| AA Gallery | Minerva McGonagall |
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| Minerva is the protective goddess of Rome, also of craftsmen, artists, and teachers |
Minerva McGonagall is the Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts, as well as Deputy Headmistress and head of the Gryffindor house. McGonagall is a tall, strict, upright witch with rectangular glasses. She is a registered Animagus who takes the shape of a tabby cat with markings around her eyes that look similar to the shape of her glasses.
In Harry's fifth year, McGonagall is a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Several times she has taken over as Headmistress of Hogwarts, once in The Chamber of Secrets and again upon Dumbledore's death in The Half Blood Prince
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| Preceded by Albus Dumbledore (?) | Hogwarts Transfiguration teacher | Succeeded by Minerva McGonagall |
| Preceded by Albus Dumbledore (?) | Hogwarts deputy headmistress | Succeeded by unknown |
| Preceded by Albus Dumbledore | Hogwarts headmistress | Succeeded by Severus Snape |
