Anyone wishing to become an Animagi must hold a mandrake leaf in their mouth for an entire month, using it to create a potion, which is brewed over a long time and requires skilled transfiguration skills.
An Animagus cannot choose the animal they will become, but it is determined by their values and personalities. McGonagall became a wise tabby cat, while unregistered Animagi James and Sirius became a stag and a dog, and Peter Pettigrew and Rita Skeeter defined their inner selves by transforming into a rat and a beetle respectively. During her time at school, McGonagall was eventually sorted into Gryffindor, where she became a member of the Quidditch team though her position on the team was unknown.
In her final year, McGonagall was knocked from her broom by way of a blatant foul from a Slytherin player, leaving the pitch with a concussion. It was this fall that gave her a lifelong desire to see Gryffindor crush Slytherin on the Quidditch pitch, and she was known to verbally spar with Snape, Head of Slytherin, on several occasions.
Interestingly, when her brother Malcolm arrived at Hogwarts some years later, he would join the Gryffindor line-up alongside James Potter, who, contrary to popular belief, was a Chaser in the team, and not a Seeker like his son. Any witch or wizard whose sorting takes upwards of five minutes is traditionally referred to as a "Hatstall," a name given to someone due to their divisive character traits stalling the Sorting Hat into making a decision.
There have been only two known Hatstalls in recent times. McGonagall was the first, as the Sorting Hat wavered between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw for almost six minutes.
Peter Pettigrew is the second known Hatstall, almost being placed into Slytherin. Minerva is a godly name, chosen specifically with forethought of character in mind, whereas McGonagall … not so much. Minerva is the Roman name of Athena, a Greek goddess, who stood for courage, justice and strategy.
Moreover, Minerva was a wise goddess of schools and learning. McGonagall , meanwhile, derives from the Celtic name Conegal, which translates as "son of the bravest. McGonagall was born to muggle minister Robert McGonagall, and Isobel Ross, a talented witch who had given up her powers to marry Robert, and therefore uphold the International Statute of Secrecy.
Named after her witch grandmother, Minerva displayed signs of magic from birth even showing some level of control over her abilities , which was a disaster for Isobel, who had never told Robert of her magical powers. The couple later had two sons, Malcolm and Robert Jr. Isobel supposedly broke down when Minerva left home for Hogwarts, as her daughter was free to exercise her magical talents among her own kind, while Isobel remained home with a husband who never understood what she was capable of.
McGonagall and Pomona Sprout were close friends at Hogwarts, as Sprout actually arrived at the school while McGonagall was in her sixth year. Sprout returned to Herbology and later became Head of Hufflepuff house, while McGonagall, of course, took on Transfiguration and led the Gryffindor house.
Although it was never explicitly mentioned in either the book or the film series, their relationship is hinted at in brief instances. These shared a commiserating side-eye when the odious Dolores Umbridge was appointed as professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts and gave a boring speech in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Unsurprisingly, McGonagall was one of the outstanding students of her year at school. Yet she's tough on Harry and his friends when they go out of bounds at night. If anything, she's even tougher on Gryffindor students, because she wants them to achieve even higher standards.
Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. Previous Next. Minerva McGonagall Click the character infographic to download. Vernon Dursley Mrs. Norris Mr. Umbridge claims Harry held an illegal meeting at the Hog's Head. When she says Willy Widdershins provided her the information, McGonagall comments that she had wondered how he had gotten off so lightly for all those regurgitating toilets.
When Fudge attempts to have Dumbledore arrested, a bursting white light knocks out him and the other Ministry officials. McGonagall has pushed Harry and Marietta safely to the floor.
Dumbledore makes sure the three are unharmed, then departs. Harry meets with McGonagall to discuss his career plans to become an Auror, only to find Umbridge is also there. Umbridge continually interrupts McGonagall, claiming Harry's "criminal" record will prevent his becoming an Auror.
McGonagall, outraged, vows to do everything possible to help him achieve his goal. Harry leaves as their argument escalates. With Dumbledore's departure, as well as Fred and George Weasley's exit, the school has become largely unmanageable.
In silent rebellion, the teachers do nothing to help Umbridge regain control. At one point, McGonagall walks, apparently uncaring, past Peeves as he unscrews a crystal chandelier, though she might have told him that it turned the other way.
Umbridge, accompanied by multiple Aurors, attempts to sack Hagrid. Apparently attracted by the confusion and wand flashes, McGonagall runs to Hagrid's aid, but is simultaneously hit by four Stunners.
When Harry envisions Voldemort torturing Sirius Black, he attempts to speak with McGonagall, the only Order member he can think of, but she has been taken to St. Mungo's Hospital. As a result, Harry attempts to contact Sirius directly by using Professor Umbridge's fireplace, and is caught. Harry, distraught over Sirius' death, nearly gets into a duel with Draco Malfoy, who blames Harry for his father being sentenced to Azkaban prison.
Professor Snape intervenes, then prepares to penalize Harry House points, only to discover the Gryffindor hourglass is empty. Professor McGonagall happens to return from St. Mungo's, recovered but still physically weak and using a walking stick. She sends Draco and his cronies off, then awards House points to all students who participated in the battle at the Ministry. She then subtracts the points that Snape intended to deduct.
When Peeves chases Umbridge out of Hogwarts, McGonagall is delighted to hear of her ousting, but is disappointed as she is unable to get outside to cheer Peeves on without her walking stick, which Peeves is using. At the beginning of the year, Professor McGonagall hands out timetables to the sixth-year students. The process is complicated because the courses that students can take are limited by their O.
Hermione gets her courses straight away. When she consults Neville about his results, she tells him that he can take Herbology with an 'Outstanding' O. However, he cannot take Transfiguration with only an 'Acceptable' O.
While Neville is reluctant, saying that his grandmother believes Charms is a soft option, McGonagall comments that Augusta having failed her Charms O. She then tells Neville that it is high time Augusta appreciated her grandson for what he already was rather than what she wants him to be. Harry's lost hope to become an Auror revives when Professor McGonagall tells him that Professor Slughorn is happy to accept students into N.
Potions classes with an 'Exceeds Expectations' O. Both Harry and Ron enroll. McGonagall has Professor Snape inspect it. Harry, over Ron and Hermione's objections, states that Draco Malfoy must be involved. McGonagall says that Draco was serving detention in her office during the attack. We see McGonagall briefly in the Quidditch match following Ron's birthday.
Luna Lovegood is commentating, and while the school seems vastly amused by her announcements, McGonagall is heard correcting her several times. When Harry, defending himself against Draco, uses Sectumsempra , Snape gives him detention every Saturday for the remainder of the year. It is mentioned that McGonagall agrees with Snape's setting this amount of detention. After the battle, she is in the Hospital Wing after Dumbledore's death while they figure out what had happened.
She is so shocked upon hearing that Dumbledore was killed by Snape, that Madam Pomfrey conjures her a chair. She said that Dumbledore had always said he trusted Snape, for good reason. Harry says that he knows the reason Dumbledore trusted Snape: Snape had carried the prophecy about Harry to Voldemort, and then repented of that to Dumbledore. McGonagall blames herself for sending Professor Flitwick to fetch Snape. McGonagall, as acting Headmaster, must make decisions about the school's future.
There, under Dumbledore's newly-present portrait, before the others arrive, McGonagall asks Harry what he and Dumbledore had been doing. Harry demurs, saying that he had been instructed to keep their activities secret, and Dumbledore had not said he should stop following his orders if he died. McGonagall and the other teachers decide the school should remain open, but McGonagall asks if the students should be sent home early.
Harry points out that many will want to stay for Dumbledore's funeral. The Hogwarts Express is scheduled for the day after the funeral. Seeing the Minister for Magic approaching the school with a delegation, McGonagall quickly dismisses Harry. It seems surprising that McGonagall, acting Headmistress following Dumbledore's demise in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , and Deputy Headmistress since the series' beginning, was not made Headmistress; however, given Voldemort's interest in Hogwarts, it was probable that only a Death Eater would receive the post, thus making Severus Snape's appointment as Headmaster logical.
Professor McGonagall remains unseen until the book's conclusion. McGonagall is called upon to unlock the Ravenclaw common room for Amycus Carrow , as the way to open the common room door is to answer a philosophical question posed by the eagle-head door knocker, and Amycus is unable to answer it.
When Amycus finds Alecto lying unconscious in the Ravenclaw common room, he decides to frame the Ravenclaw students for her having summoned Voldemort.
When McGonagall objects, Amycus tries to override her, spitting on her in the process. Harry, concealed under his Invisibility Cloak , curses Amycus, knocking him out. McGonagall quickly binds both Amycus and Alecto, then summons the other three House Heads as she and Harry, hidden under his cloak, head for her office. Severus Snape suddenly appears, demanding to know what is happening.
Snape's suspicions of McGonagall's explanation escalates into a fierce duel. Snape breaks and runs when Flitwick and Sprout, followed by Slughorn, approach, and Snape crashes through a window, soaring away.
McGonagall orders the castle to prepare for battle. Harry, returning to the Room of Requirement, is unable to find Ron and Hermione. He heads to the Great Hall, hoping they will be among the other students gathering there. McGonagall informs the school that Professor Snape has "resigned," resulting in cheers from all but Slytherin. Underage students are to be evacuated, along with any older students wishing to leave. Voldemort's booming voice interrupts her, stating that if Harry is turned over, no one will be harmed, otherwise, at midnight, he will be forcefully taken.
Pansy Parkinson , at the Slytherin table, aims her wand at Harry; the other Houses quickly jump to Harry's defence, and McGonagall orders all Slytherins to be evacuated. She then reminds Harry that he is searching for something. McGonagall then marshals Hogwarts' defence, mobilizing the armour, along with other enchanted objects, to defend the school during the Battle of Hogwarts. During a break in hostilities, Harry views Snape's memories in the Pensieve and sees that Professor McGonagall was present at Snape's Sorting, some twenty years before.
When Bellatrix is felled by Molly Weasley , Voldemort sweeps the three aside to attack Molly, but is thwarted by Harry from under his Invisibility Cloak. McGonagall is glimpsed at the victory celebration, but Harry is too tired to speak to her just then, and simply wants to get away.
McGonagall is a highly intelligent and an incredibly powerful witch. She is a particular expert at Transfiguration, but was extremely able in virtually all other areas of magic, also. She was also surprisingly capable in the Dark Arts field, despite not practicing it.
The proof of this being she was able to cast a successful Imperious Curse one of the three Unforgivable Curses on Amycus Carrow. Although a strict teacher, she has her students' respect. Despite her discipline often being severe, it is always fair and even-handed, nor does she show favoritism to her own House, several times deducting points from her own House if she caught any misbehaving Gryffindor student.
Professor McGonagall possesses a tender side, and always considers the students' welfare to be her most important vocation, but she takes pains to conceal it. McGonagall is extremely loyal to Albus Dumbledore and his causes.
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