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The following fictional characters are teachers and staff of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J.K. Rowling. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965 who writes under the The characters of Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape and Rubeus Hagrid have their own articles. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore Rubeus Hagrid is a Fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J Remus Lupin and Alastor Moody are listed under Order of the Phoenix, while Barty Crouch, Jr (who impersonated Moody), and siblings Alecto and Amycus Carrow are listed under Death Eater. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper

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Cuthbert Binns

Harry Potter character
Cuthbert Binns
SpeciesHuman (Ghost)
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Cuthbert Binns teaches History of Magic and has the distinction of being the only teacher at Hogwarts who is a ghost. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J It is said that he was so old when he took a nap in a chair in the teachers’ lounge/staff room that he died in his sleep and simply got up to go and teach his next class as a ghost. Sleep is a Natural state of bodily rest observed throughout the animal kingdom Characters and readers speculate that he is unaware of being dead, but this is contradicted by the fact that in Harry's first class with him, Binns "floated through the blackboard".

His classes are infamous for being dreadfully boring. Binns does not engage with his students at all; rather, he drones interminable rote lectures about "The International Warlock Convention of 1289", or "a subcommittee of Sardinian sorcerers" in a monotonous voice described as sounding "like an old vacuum cleaner". So tied is he to his dull routine that he barely seems to notice he has students. On the one occasion when his class does attempt to quiz him on a historical subject, he cannot remember any of their names, and seems surprised that there is anyone speaking to him. Because of this attitude, he succeeds in teaching none except the most dedicated students.

His forename is derived from a hidden item on the author's official website, deemed a sheet of scribbles; it has never been used by the author in any up-to-date source. However, it unquestionably derives from Rowling.

Binns has not appeared in the films. His explanation of the legend of the Chamber of Secrets is instead given by Professor McGonagall in the film. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J In the related video game, Flitwick gives the explanation.

Phineas Nigellus Black

Harry Potter character
Phineas Nigellus Black
HouseSlytherin
ActorJohn Atterbury
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Phineas Nigellus Black is the great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black, and a former headmaster of Hogwarts. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J John Atterbury is an Actor. He has appeared in several films including Filmography The Parent Trap as Gareth (1998 Sirius Black is a Fictional character in J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Sirius claims that Phineas Nigellus was the least popular headmaster Hogwarts ever had. Phineas' portrait hangs in the head master's office along with the portraits of the other ex-headmasters and headmistresses. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Headmaster redirects here For the type of Transformers please see Headmaster (Transformers. An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an Organization with specific duties attached In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Like the other portraits in the headmaster's office, the painting of Phineas helps the current headmaster. He does not seem to enjoy doing this. Dumbledore addresses the portrait as if it were the living Nigellus himself.

He does not get along well with his great-great-grandson, young people, or most people for that matter. He did seem somewhat upset to find out Sirius, the last male member of the Black family, was dead, for dynastic or emotional reasons. He is unusual in being a character who openly criticises Harry's often rash behaviour in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. A second portrait of Phineas hangs in the Black family home at 12 Grimmauld Place. Sirius Black is a Fictional character in J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Like other characters in portraits in the wizarding world, Phineas can travel between his portraits. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual

In Order of the Phoenix, Harry uses the bedroom where a portrait of Phineas is hanging, and Phineas gives him messages from Dumbledore. His voice can sometimes be heard coming from the frame when he is not in it, making sarcastic comments. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hermione Granger removed the portrait from 12 Grimmauld Place and took it with the trio in their quest for Horcruxes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the Hermione Jean Granger A Horcrux is a fictional magical object in the Harry Potter series by J It was kept in her beaded bag so that Phineas could not see where they were. Phineas Nigellus is upset by the lack of respect with which he is treated by the trio, but he does provide them with information about events at Hogwarts, and how Dumbledore destroyed a Horcrux. It is revealed through Snape's memories that Phineas Nigellus had been aiding Snape and Dumbledore so that they could find the trio. After Voldemort's fall, Phineas said that the Slytherin's contribution in the cause should not be forgotten, referring to his own contribution and also the participation of Snape, Slughorn, and the Malfoys. Draco Malfoy is a Fictional character in JK Rowling

Argus Filch

Harry Potter character
Argus Filch
ActorDavid Bradley
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Argus Filch is the caretaker of Hogwarts in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of books. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J David Bradley (born 17 April 1942 is an English character actor Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in A Property caretaker is a person who cares for Real estate for trade or financial compensation and sometimes in exchange for rent-free living accommodations Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965 who writes under the Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J While he is not a wholly evil character, he is certainly both short- and ill-tempered, which has made him very unpopular with the student body. His knowledge of the secrets and shortcuts of the castle is almost unparalleled. The only people who have known more were the Marauders and the Weasley twins. The Weasley family are a Fictional family of wizards who figure prominently in the plot of J He has been known to almost sadistically favour harsh punishments, leading to his alliance of himself with Dolores Umbridge when she imposes such, and to have an obsessive dislike of mud, animate toys, and all other things that might interfere with his creation of an immaculately clean Hogwarts. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J

Filch is revealed to be a Squib in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets when Harry accidentally discovers he is trying to teach himself basic magic from a Kwikspell correspondence course. The Fictional universe of J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels comprises two separate and distinct societies the His inability to use magic in a setting where it would greatly help his duties and the fact that students are learning magic all around him are likely causes of his bitterness. Nonetheless, Filch is at least able to use wizarding devices that have their own innate magic (such as the Secrecy Sensor used in Book 6). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J Filch appears in the seventh book to complain that students are out of bed – evidently his principal complaint throughout the series. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the He is promptly informed that the students are on the move because the school is readying for war and is told to find Peeves. War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J He is then ordered to oversee the evacuation of younger students.

Filch owns a cat named Mrs. WikipediaManual of Style (spelling, articles should conform to one overall spelling style of English typically the one most linked to the article topic (if it is geographic Norris to which he has a particular and possessive attachment; perhaps his only such attachment. She acts as a hallway monitor or spy for Filch: if she observes students engaging in suspicious activity or out of bed after curfew, Filch arrives in seconds. She has been known to follow Hagrid everywhere when he goes about to the school, apparently under Filch's orders. Rubeus Hagrid is a Fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J According to Rowling, there is nothing particularly magical about Mrs. Norris, other than her being ". . . just an intelligent (and unpleasant) cat. "[1] It is the ambition of many Hogwarts students to "give [her] a good kick". In the Chamber of Secrets case, Mrs. Norris was petrified temporarily by the Basilisk. Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J This caused Filch great distress.

Filch's first name derives from that of Argus, a figure in Greek mythology notable for having one hundred eyes. Eyes are organs that detect Light, and send signals along the Optic nerve to the visual areas of the brain His family name comes from the informal verb "filch", which means to steal or obtain in an irregular manner.

David Bradley has portrayed Filch in all five of the Harry Potter Films as of 2007, and is slated to appear in the sixth movie. David Bradley (born 17 April 1942 is an English character actor The Harry Potter films are a fantasy series The movie of Goblet of Fire shows Filch lovingly dancing with Mrs. Norris - a scene not in the book.

Firenze

Harry Potter character
Firenze
SpeciesCentaur
Voice actorRay Fearon
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Firenze is a Centaur and later a teacher at Hogwarts. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J Ray Fearon (born 1967 in London England) is a British stage Actor. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J He is described in the book as a blonde centaur with astonishingly blue eyes. He also has a muscled upper body, like all centaurs. Supposedly, he is quite good-looking, as many of the female population of Hogwarts are attracted to him. Parvati Patil describes him as gorgeous. Dumbledore's Army (the DA for short is a fictional student organisation in J His first appearance comes towards the end of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in which he rescues Harry from Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Having carried Harry to safety on his back, Firenze is involved in an altercation with the other centaur residents in the forest, who object to the symbolic suggestion that centaurs are subservient to humans. They argue further about the responsibility of centaurs to read the future in the stars and whether it is correct to intervene in the unfolding of that future. Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems Firenze remains with his herd but he is clearly at odds on some issues.

The character does not make another appearance until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, in which he is appointed by the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, to teach Divination at Hogwarts in place of Sybill Trelawney, who had been sacked by the High Inquisitor, Dolores Umbridge. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore Divination (from Latin divinare "to be inspired by a god" related to Divine, Diva and Deus) is the attempt of ascertaining Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J When Harry sees Firenze in class, it is obvious that Firenze has been attacked, and it emerges that he was indeed cast out of the centaur herd for agreeing to answer Dumbledore's request for help. Firenze ignored the centaurs' taboo on assisting humans because he felt he had an obligation to contribute to the struggle against Lord Voldemort. A taboo is a strong Social prohibition (or ban) against words objects actions or discussions that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group culture At the end of the fifth book, Firenze remained a member of the teaching staff, and in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince he shares teaching duties with a reinstated Professor Trelawney, a situation which she finds distasteful. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J Dumbledore keeps him on because Firenze would have no place left to go, as he is an exile from his herd.

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, he is seen near the end of the book fighting alongside the other professors of Hogwarts, helping to defend the school against Voldemort and his Death Eaters; it was mentioned that he was wounded on his flanks by the Death Eaters but ultimately survived the battle. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the Although not mentioned in the series, according to a J. K. Rowling web chat Firenze's herd is later forced to acknowledge that Firenze's pro-human leanings are not shameful and allow him back into the fold. [2]

The character is based on Steve Eddy, Rowling's former English teacher who attempted, unsuccessfully, to discourage her from writing mythical, fantasy tales in favour of ones with grittier topics. [3]

Filius Flitwick

Harry Potter character
Filius Flitwick
HouseRavenclaw
SpeciesHuman with a dash of Goblin ancestry
ActorWarwick Davis
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Filius Flitwick is the Charms Master at Hogwarts and the head of Ravenclaw. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Warwick Ashley Davis (born February 3 1970) is an English Actor. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Apart from his posts, Professor Flitwick has served Hogwarts in many ways outside of the classroom. He used his magical skills to help decorate the Great Hall at Christmas time in the first book, as well as help guard the Philosopher's Stone by putting charms on a hundred keys so they can fly, making it difficult to find the key to the door of the next chamber. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. During Harry's second year, Flitwick helped Professor Sinistra carry a petrified Justin Finch-Fletchley to the hospital wing. In Geology, petrifaction or petrification is the process by which Organic material is converted into stone or a similar substance without Dumbledore's Army (the DA for short is a fictional student organisation in J He taught the front doors to recognise a picture of Sirius Black after his second break-in in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Sirius Black is a Fictional character in J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series He helped patrol the perimeter of the maze for the third task of the Triwizard Tournament held in Harry's fourth year. He eventually removed most of the swamp that had been created within the school by Fred and George Weasley in the fifth book in a couple of seconds, though he had previously left the swamp untouched. The Weasley family are a Fictional family of wizards who figure prominently in the plot of J He chose to leave a small patch of it because he said he thought it was "a good bit of magic," but it is possible that it was left as a tribute to the legendary Weasley twins.

Near the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Flitwick is summoned by Minerva McGonagall to ask Professor Severus Snape to come to the aid of the Order of the Phoenix against the Death Eaters (Battle of The Tower). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper However, he is unable to do so, since Snape has stunned him. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows he helps to put protective charms around the castle to hinder Lord Voldemort and his oncoming Death Eaters, and later fights in the Battle of Hogwarts against Voldemort's intruders, battling Yaxley and later defeating Antonin Dolohov (Hermione states that Flitwick was once a duelling champion[4]). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper

In the film adaptations, Flitwick is portrayed by Warwick Davis. Warwick Ashley Davis (born February 3 1970) is an English Actor. In the third film, Davis plays a music conductor, credited simply as "Wizard". Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 Fantasy Adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J J. K. Rowling said: "I must admit, I was taken aback when I saw the film Flitwick, who looks very much like a goblin/elf (I’ve never actually asked the filmmakers precisely what he is), because the Flitwick in my imagination simply looks like a very small old man. Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965 who writes under the "[5] However, Rowling mentions on her official website that Flitwick is human, with "a dash of goblin ancestry. " His appearance on screen noticeably changes in the later films, taking the appearance of the Wizard conductor. He takes on a more human look, and many of the elf-like looks he had in the first two films are gone.

Gilderoy Lockhart

Harry Potter character
Gilderoy Lockhart
ActorKenneth Branagh
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Gilderoy Lockhart is a narcissistic wizarding celebrity who has written many books on his fabulous adventures encountering dark creatures. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated Northern Irish Actor In Chamber of Secrets, Lockhart is appointed as Hogwarts' new Defence Against the Dark Arts instructor. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K In his first lesson, he gives the class a quiz that centers around himself rather than the subject. He is unpopular amongst the staff, particularly Professor Snape. Hermione develops a crush on Lockhart, much to Ron's disgust. Harry dislikes him, in part after Lockhart believes that Harry flew to Hogwarts in a car to seek further attention, and that he was later handing out signed photos of himself. Lockhart is exposed as a fraud when he attempts to avoid entering the Chamber of Secrets by revealing to Ron and Harry that he never performed the amazing feats documented in his books, instead stealing other wizards' experiences and erasing their memories. His attempt to use the Obliviate Charm on Harry and Ron backfires due to his use of Ron's broken wand, and he suffers the loss of his own memory as a result.

In Order of the Phoenix, Harry comes across Lockhart in St. Mungo's while visiting Mr. Weasley at Christmas. The Weasley family are a Fictional family of wizards who figure prominently in the plot of J Lockhart is slowly regaining his memory and childishly proud of being able to write in "joined-up letters. " He still receives fan mail, although he has no idea why, and still enjoys signing autographs. Lockhart never fully recovers, despite all efforts to the contrary. [6] He is harmless and guileless, yet still a danger to himself as he wanders aimlessly and cannot remember his identity or his location.

Rowling has said that Lockhart is the only character she has ever based on a real-life person. Lockhart was inspired by an (unrevealed) acquaintance who was "even more objectionable than his fictional counterpart" and "used to tell whopping great fibs about his past life, all of them designed to demonstrate what a wonderful, brave and brilliant person he was. "[7]

Lockhart appeared in the film version of Chamber of Secrets, and was played by Kenneth Branagh. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 Fantasy Adventure Film, and the second film in the popular ''Harry Potter'' Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated Northern Irish Actor

Minerva McGonagall

Harry Potter character
Minerva McGonagall
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Dame Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall
in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, DBE (born December 28 1934) better known as Maggie Smith, is a British Film, stage Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 Fantasy Adventure Film, based on J
HouseGryffindor
ActorMaggie Smith
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Minerva McGonagall is Deputy Headmistress, head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration professor, and later Headmistress at Hogwarts, where she began teaching in December 1956. Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, DBE (born December 28 1934) better known as Maggie Smith, is a British Film, stage Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Headmaster redirects here For the type of Transformers please see Headmaster (Transformers. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. McGonagall considers Transfiguration to be amongst the most complex and dangerous magic taught at Hogwarts. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual McGonagall is first introduced in the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when she meets Albus Dumbledore at Number 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey (the home of Harry Potter's aunt and uncle). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties.

McGonagall is described as a tall, rather severe-looking woman, with black hair typically drawn into a tight bun, only letting her hair down at the Yule Ball. She wears emerald green robes, a pointed hat that is cocked to one side, and always has a very prim expression. She is, according to Rowling, a "sprightly" 70-year-old. [8] McGonagall wears square spectacles that match the markings around the eyes of her Animagus form of a silver tabby cat; she has the distinction of being the first Animagus introduced in the series and as one of the few registered (legal) Animagi of the century. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual ATTENTION *** This article should not become a gallery of people's cat photos Harry's immediate impression of her is of someone who is not to be crossed. Rowling has said McGonagall's birthday is October 4. [9]

McGonagall is very keen on the success of the house Quidditch team. Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J K Rowling for the Harry Potter book series In the first book, after seeing Harry fly masterfully his very first time on a broom, she recommends him to fill the position of Seeker, even though first years are normally disallowed from playing. Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J K Rowling for the Harry Potter book series Furthermore, although a strict disciplinarian, she often assists Harry indirectly with activities that are not strictly within the rules of Hogwarts; for example, she allowed Harry and his friends to use the Transfiguration classroom to practice for tasks in the Triwizard Tournament. She promised Harry she would do everything in her power for him to achieve his goal of becoming an Auror, and she kept her promise. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain [10] Despite her stern front, McGonagall has been known to display a range of emotions, which can often be a shock to her colleagues and students. Indeed, Harry claims that one of the worst sounds he ever heard was Professor McGonagall's scream at the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on learning of Harry's apparent death. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the

It is revealed in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that McGonagall is a member of the Order of the Phoenix. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J She and Dolores Umbridge seem to have a mutual dislike for each other, as Umbridge continuously usurps more and more power from the staff and from Dumbledore and McGonagall in particular. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J This dislike manifests itself in both small ways, such as when McGonagall instructed Peeves in how to unscrew the bolts of a chandelier to cause it to fall and create another problem for Umbridge to solve. Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J When McGonagall attempts to stop Umbridge and her fellow Ministry officials from unjustly taking Hagrid away by force, she pays for it when she is hit by four Stunning Spells. Taken to St Mungo's, McGonagall returns to the school towards the end of the book, though she temporarily uses a walking stick to support herself. Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J However, McGonagall is an exceptional duellist, capable of holding her own against much younger and more agile Death Eaters, as seen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and her many duels in the last book. Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J

After the death of Dumbledore at the hands of Severus Snape in Half-Blood Prince, she again becomes the acting Headmistress of Hogwarts. In the series finale, she did not become headmistress at the start of term as expected; Snape was appointed by new Minister for Magic Pius Thicknesse, who was actually under the Imperius Curse and acting for Voldemort. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain Despite the many changes, she is kept as head of Gryffindor House. Before the Battle of Hogwarts, she goes to the Ravenclaw tower and finds Alecto Carrow stunned and her brother Amycus searching for Harry. When Amycus suggests hurting the students to compensate for his sister's state, McGonagall immediately intervenes. In response, Amycus spits in her face. Harry, who was present and hidden under his invisibility cloak reveals himself and uses the Cruciatus Curse on Amycus. Harry then informs McGonagall that Voldemort is on his way and she sends three of her Patronus' — which manifest in her Animagus form — to warn the other three Heads of House. [11] When on her way to meet the heads of house, she meets Snape who questions her about Potter's whereabouts. Not knowing Snape was actually still following Dumbledore's orders and has important information for Harry, she attacks him, engaging in a fierce duel. With help from Professors Sprout and Flitwick she succeeds in driving Snape away. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J

McGonagall then takes charge of the school again and proceeds to secure it against Voldemort to ensure Harry can fulfil his mission from Dumbledore. She also organises the evacuation of the school's underage students to ensure their safety. She then leads the remaining students, the staff of Hogwarts, and members of the Order of the Phoenix in the fight against Voldemort. She is seen during the battle with a large gash on her cheek and commanding a herd of charmed desks to charge at Death Eaters. Finally, McGonagall ends up duelling Voldemort alongside Kingsley Shacklebolt and Horace Slughorn. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Though this is not explicitly stated, McGonagall would presumably have become Headmistress of Hogwarts after the Battle of Hogwarts and Snape's death; however, in an interview J. K. Rowling says she would not have the job by the time of the Deathly Hallows epilogue (19 years after Deathly Hallows), as she is "getting on in years. Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965 who writes under the "

Her given name comes from Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom. The MInisterial NEtwoRk for Valorising Activities in digitisation, or MINERVA, is a European Union organization concerned with the digitisation of cultural and Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its A goddess is a Female Deity. Many Cultures have goddesses Often deities are part of a polytheistic system that includes several deities Her surname comes from that of a 19th century Dundee eccentric, William Topaz McGonagall, considered one of the worst poets in the English language. Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council William Topaz McGonagall (1825 &ndash 29 September, 1902) was a Scottish weaver, Actor and Poet. [12]

McGonagall is played by Dame Maggie Smith in the Harry Potter film adaptations. Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, DBE (born December 28 1934) better known as Maggie Smith, is a British Film, stage The Harry Potter films are a fantasy series Smith has described her role as "Miss Jean Brodie in a wizard's hat" and as becoming smaller in the films, noting Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as her favourite thus far. Jean Brodie is a fictional character in the Muriel Spark novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; and in the play and film of the same name - both by Jay Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry [13]

Poppy Pomfrey

Harry Potter character
Poppy Pomfrey
ActorGemma Jones
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Madam Poppy Pomfrey is a magical healer who is the matron in charge of the Hogwarts hospital wing, and is known to be very strict regarding the rules of her infirmary and to have a high opinion of any teachers who are competent in healing. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Gemma Jones (born December 4, 1942) is an English character actress on both stage and screen Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in She considers both Dementors and dragons to be detrimental to students' health.

Ron goes to Madam Pomfrey after being bitten by Norbert in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in After Harry defeats Professor Quirrell in the dungeons, he spends three days unconscious in the hospital wing. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J In Chamber of Secrets, Madam Pomfrey regrows the bones in Harry's broken arm after Gilderoy Lockhart accidentally removes them following Gryffindor's Quidditch win over Slytherin. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Hermione ends up in the hospital wing for a month after a mishap with the Polyjuice Potion that left her half-feline, then is again hospitalized after she is Petrified along with several other students.

After Umbridge stunned McGonagall in Order of the Phoenix, Madam Pomfrey said she would resign in protest were she not afraid of what would become of the students without her presence. In Half-Blood Prince, she takes care of Ron dutifully after he was poisoned and tended to Harry after his skull was cracked in a Quidditch match. She burst into tears when she found out about Dumbledore's death, and in Deathly Hallows, she and Argus Filch oversee student evacuations from Hogwarts before the Death Eaters attack, and later helps the injured. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J

Madam Pomfrey appeared in the film version of Chamber of Secrets, and was played by Gemma Jones. Gemma Jones (born December 4, 1942) is an English character actress on both stage and screen

Quirinus Quirrell

Harry Potter character
Quirinus Quirrell
ActorIan Hart
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Quirinus Quirrell was the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during Harry's first year. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Ian Hart (born October 8, 1964) is an English Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K

Prior to his employment at Hogwarts, he is said by Hagrid to have had a "brilliant mind", and was a fine teacher while studying from books; some time before Harry's arrival at Hogwarts, "he took a year off ter get some first-hand experience". Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K There were rumours that he encountered vampires in the Black Forest and one in Romania. For the suburb of Adelaide, please see Black Forest South Australia; for the CDP in Colorado, please see Black Forest Colorado. Upon his return, he appeared perpetually nervous and had developed a stutter and nervous tics. Hagrid was able to say even before the beginning of the autumn term that he was "scared of the students [and] scared of his own subject".

Harry first meets Quirrell at the Leaky Cauldron, a hidden pub in London, while being escorted by Hagrid to Diagon Alley to shop for school supplies. Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Quirrell's manner is timid and unassuming. Quirrell is next seen at Hogwarts conversing with Potions master Severus Snape at the start-of-term banquet, and then regularly while teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Quirrell's attire includes a new purple turban which he claims to have received as a reward from an African prince for getting rid of a zombie. The turban (from Persian fa دلبند or دولبند dulband via the Turkish tr tülbent) is a headdress consisting of a long During the school's Halloween banquet, Quirrell appears in the Great Hall to warn staff and students of a troll in the dungeons, and then promptly faints. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Harry, Ron, and Hermione come to suspect that Snape is on a mission from Lord Voldemort to steal the Philosopher's Stone from a secret chamber in Hogwarts, where it is hidden. Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. When Harry finally arrives in the chamber, he discovers that it is not Snape, but Quirrell who is the real villain.

During the climax of the story, as Harry and Quirrell struggle to recover the stone from the Mirror of Erised, Voldemort reveals himself on the back of Quirrell's head (formerly concealed by the turban, which was presumably obtained for this purpose) and speaks directly to Harry, threatening to kill him if he did not assist Voldemort in recovering it. In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. After Harry refuses, Voldemort orders Quirrell to attack Harry, who holds off Quirrell long enough for aid to arrive, at which point Voldemort flees, in his non-physical form. Voldemort's departure, as well as the agony suffered by him because of his contact with the morally pure Harry, causes Quirrell to die, hence Dumbledore's comment that Voldemort is as merciless to his followers as to his enemies. Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper In the film, Quirrell's death is much the same, although there are some minor differences. When Quirrell starts choking Harry and the latter tries to pry Quirrell's hand off, the hand crumbles into dust. Quirrell then tries to grab the Stone, but Harry grabs Quirrell's face, which begins to dissolve. His body then crumbles into a pile of dust and he dies. Voldemort's non-physical form rises from the ashes and knocks Harry insensate before retreating.

J. K. Rowling stated in a live web chat on July 30, 2007 that Quirrell had worked at Hogwarts as Muggle Studies teacher for a certain length of time, before taking the cursed Defence Against the Dark Arts position in the same year that Harry joined. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [14]

Ian Hart played Quirrell in the film version of Philosopher's Stone. Ian Hart (born October 8, 1964) is an English Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry

Horace Slughorn

Harry Potter character
Horace E. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J F. Slughorn

Mary GrandPré's illustration of Horace Slughorn (disguised as an armchair) from
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
HouseSlytherin
ActorJim Broadbent
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Horace E. Mary GrandPré (born 1954 in South Dakota) is an American Illustrator, best known for her illustrations in the US editions of the Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J James "Jim" Broadbent (born 24 May 1949 is an English Academy Award -winning theatre film and television Actor. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J F. Slughorn was a former Potions teacher at Hogwarts, and makes his first appearance in Half-Blood Prince. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K He was the long-serving Potions teacher and Head of Slytherin House since at least the 1940s, until his retirement after the 1980-81 school year. Following his retirement and the resurgence of Voldemort, Slughorn went into hiding, concealing all knowledge of his whereabouts from both sides in the growing conflict in the wizarding world. However, after moving Snape to Defence Against the Dark Arts, Dumbledore locates Slughorn and convinces him to succeed Snape by returning to Potions. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K

Slughorn is described as preferring to be a "backseat driver," using his contacts (particularly students whom he has invited into the "Slug Club;" see below) to obtain things he desires. He is not above deceit and lacks some ethics, but is nonetheless often avuncular and will gladly do someone a favor on the off-chance they will return it. He helps talented wizards and witches find suitable jobs, in keeping with his views of a meritocracy, and despite his general assumption that pure-bloods have more talent, he does not resent blood status in general, and admits a pleasureable surprise when he comes upon a talented Muggle-born or half-blood, such as Hermione Granger or, years before, Lily Evans. Meritocracy is a system of a government or another organization wherein Appointments are made and responsibilities are given based on demonstrated talent and Ability Hermione Jean Granger The following are Fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J Slughorn is one of the first Slytherin characters to defy the house's stereotype: while he is self-serving and not above bending rules, he lacks the near-amorality and underhandedness that had, until that point, hallmarked the house. A stereotype (from Greek: stereo + týpos = "solid impression" is a generalized perception of first impressions behaviors presumed by a group He does not play favorites to the level of Snape, and notably displays, not pride, but shame at having helped a young prodigy, Tom Marvolo Riddle, perform some of his most noted and impressive feats of magic, as Riddle had questioned Slughorn about Horcruxes. Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written A Horcrux is a fictional magical object in the Harry Potter series by J

Slughorn sets less-stringent entry criteria for Advanced Potions than his predecessor, lowering the required grade from a perfect O (Outstanding) to the above-average E (Exceeds Expectations). This last-minute change enables Harry and Ron to take Potions at NEWT level. However, since Harry had not expected to be allowed to join the course, he has none of the necessary materials, and Slughorn lends him an old textbook until Harry can procure his own. During his first class, Slughorn offers a small amount of Felix Felicis to the student who brews the best cauldron of the Draught of Living Death. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Harry wins with the help of handwritten notes in the borrowed textbook, which had once belonged to Snape. Harry continues to use the book in classes with great success, causing Slughorn to remark repeatedly that Harry had inherited his mother's abilities at potions. Harry later uses the Felix Felicis to retrieve a memory from Slughorn and later to protect his friends from the Death Eaters that attacked the castle. Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper

In Deathly Hallows, Slughorn briefly appears with other teachers assembling to fight Death Eaters; after Snape fled Hogwarts, it is revealed that Slughorn had become permanent head of Slytherin. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the Though Slughorn is hesitant to join in the battle and is assumed to have evacuated with his house, he not only returns to the fray with reinforcements but summons up the courage to duel Voldemort alongside Minerva McGonagall and Kingsley Shacklebolt. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J

Slughorn will be played by Jim Broadbent in the film version of Half-Blood Prince. James "Jim" Broadbent (born 24 May 1949 is an English Academy Award -winning theatre film and television Actor. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an upcoming 2009 fantasy Adventure film, based on the novel by J [15]

Slug Club

The Slug Club is the informal name given to a group of students favoured by Slughorn, based either on their connections to important people; or on his belief they have traits, such as ambition, intelligence, charm, and talent, which will make them important and famous when they leave school. Much to Draco Malfoy’s displeasure, Slughorn excludes students who are related to Death Eaters. Draco Malfoy is a Fictional character in JK Rowling Throughout the school year, Slughorn organises dinners and parties at which he makes introductions and forges useful contacts between members. According to Molly Weasley, the Ministry of Magic is "littered with Slughorn's old favourites," suggesting that being connected to Slughorn is an excellent way to network. The Weasley family are a Fictional family of wizards who figure prominently in the plot of J In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain A social network is a Social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations that are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency such as

In Half-Blood Prince, Harry is invited to the first meeting held on the Hogwarts Express. Slughorn also invited Neville Longbottom and Marcus Belby, but later snubbed them both and continued to invite Harry, Cormac McLaggen, Blaise Zabini, and Ginny Weasley to meetings and parties, and later invited Hermione Granger after getting to know her across the first weeks of school. Neville Longbottom is a Fictional character in The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J Ginevra Molly "Ginny" Hermione Jean Granger Slughorn often invites a famous person to meetings and parties, such as Gwenog Jones and author Eldred Worple, in order to forge contacts with students. Harry, who is not particularly fond of Slughorn, manages to avoid most of the other Slug Club meetings due to scheduling conflicts with Dumbledore’s private lessons, detentions with Snape, or Quidditch practices, which he deliberately schedules in order to conflict with Slug Club meetings. Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J K Rowling for the Harry Potter book series

Pomona Sprout

Harry Potter character
Pomona Sprout
HouseHufflepuff
ActorMiriam Margolyes
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Pomona Sprout is Professor of Herbology at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the Head of Hufflepuff House. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Miriam Margolyes OBE (born 18 May 1941 is a BAFTA Award -winning British character actress and voice artist Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Herbalism is a traditional Medicinal or Folk medicine practice based on the use of Plants and Plant extracts Herbalism is also known as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Her birthday is on 15th May. She is described as a dumpy little witch with flyaway grey hair who wears a patched, frayed hat and shabby robes, often covered in earth due to the time she spends tending plants in the Hogwarts greenhouses. Sprout is introduced in Philosopher's Stone, but she plays no active role until Chamber of Secrets, in which she teaches her second year students to work with Mandrake plants. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in She is responsible for raising the Mandrakes to full maturity, at which point their juice is used to revive the petrified victims of the basilisk. In Geology, petrifaction or petrification is the process by which Organic material is converted into stone or a similar substance without Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J

Sprout subsequently appears in Goblet of Fire in which, as the Hufflepuff Head of House, she comforts Amos Diggory and his wife after the death of their son, Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory, whom she knew well. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J In Order of the Phoenix, Sprout is a nonvocal supporter of Harry Potter's story about Lord Voldemort's resurrection. Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written Like many teachers at Hogwarts, she detests Dolores Umbridge's presence and does her best to disobey her. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J After the raid of Hogwarts in Half-Blood Prince, Sprout is a staunch advocate of keeping Hogwarts open after Dumbledore's death, stating that Dumbledore would have wanted it so. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J She also supports the suggestion that Dumbledore should be laid to rest at Hogwarts. Sprout attends Dumbledore's funeral, where she appears cleaner than she has ever been seen before.

In Deathly Hallows, she chases Severus Snape away from Hogwarts with Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Informed that Voldemort and his Death Eaters are coming to besiege Hogwarts, she uses her knowledge of magical plants by improvising offensive botany, and, with the help of several students, throw Mandrakes and Venomous Tentaculas off the castle walls at the approaching Death Eaters. Botany, plant science(s, phytology, or plant biology is a branch of Biology and is the scientific study of plant Life The epilogue of Deathly Hallows revealed that Neville Longbottom had become the new Herbology teacher at Hogwarts. Neville Longbottom is a Fictional character in The circumstances of Sprout's departure from the job were not revealed.

Sprout appeared in the film version of Chamber of Secrets, and was played by Miriam Margolyes. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 Fantasy Adventure Film, and the second film in the popular ''Harry Potter'' Miriam Margolyes OBE (born 18 May 1941 is a BAFTA Award -winning British character actress and voice artist

Sybill Trelawney

Harry Potter character
Sybill Trelawney
ActorEmma Thompson
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Sybill Patricia Trelawney is the professor of Divination at Hogwarts. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Emma Thompson (born April 15 1959 is an Academy Award - Emmy Award - BAFTA Award - and Golden Globe -winning Anglo-Scottish Actress Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K She first appears in the third book of the series, when Harry, Ron and Hermione start divination lessons. The friends generally believe Trelawney is a fraud, an opinion with which the teachers (particularly Minerva McGonagall) are inclined to agree. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J According to McGonagall, her credibility as a Seer is undermined by her habit of erroneously predicting, each year, the death of one of her students. Trelawney is the great-great-granddaughter of the celebrated seer Cassandra Trelawney, and, in fact, has inherited some fraction of her ancestor's talent, although it is, indeed, only a fraction and she cannot control her gift, nor does she use it with any sort of frequency. However, from time to time she makes predictions within the books, which come true.

Trelawney is portrayed as wearing many gaudy bangles, cloaks, and shawls, many of them covered with shining sequins. Sequins are disk-shaped Beads used for decorative purposes They are available in a wide variety of colors and geometrical shapes She is said to wear thick glasses, which causes her eyes to appear greatly magnified. Her classroom, in the North Tower of Hogwarts, is scented so heavily that students often fall asleep during class.

Prior to the events of the Harry Potter books, Trelawney falls into a prophetic trance while in an interview with Albus Dumbledore, saying:

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches. . . born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies. . . and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not. . . and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives. . . the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies. . . "

This prophecy was partly overheard by Severus Snape, who relayed what he heard to Lord Voldemort. This led Voldemort to attack the Potter family, believing that Harry was the child named. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Trelawney prophesises to Harry about the events of the book's climax.

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, she is seen aiding in the fight against Voldemort and the Death Eaters by magically accelerating her crystal balls at them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the One knocks out the werewolf Fenrir Greyback after he attacks and wounds Lavender Brown (but does not have time to bite her, thanks to Hermione's quick use of a Stunning Spell). Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Dumbledore's Army (the DA for short is a fictional student organisation in J Lavender is one of Trelawney's favoured students.

In the British editions of the books, her name is consistently spelled as "Sybill". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In the American editions, from her first appearance in Prisoner of Azkaban through Order of the Phoenix, her name is spelled as "Sibyll". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the However, in the American edition of Half-Blood Prince, it is re-spelled as "Sybill", matching the UK edition. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J The name "Sybill" alludes to the Sibyls of classical Graeco-Roman tradition, who were oracles that made cryptic predictions about the future which often could not be understood until they had already come to pass. The word sibyl probably comes (via Latin) from the Greek word sibylla, meaning Prophetess (Other schools of thought suggest that the word In modern Olympic and amateur Wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling is a particular style and variation

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Trelawney is portrayed by British actress Emma Thompson. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 Fantasy Adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure Film, based on the novel of the same name by Emma Thompson (born April 15 1959 is an Academy Award - Emmy Award - BAFTA Award - and Golden Globe -winning Anglo-Scottish Actress

Dolores Umbridge

Harry Potter character
Dolores Jane Umbridge

Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge
in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
ActorImelda Staunton
First appearanceHarry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix

Dolores Jane Umbridge is the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher in Harry's fifth year. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, OBE, (born January 9 1956) is an English actress best known for her performances in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure Film, based on the novel of the same name by Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, OBE, (born January 9 1956) is an English actress best known for her performances in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K She is a short, squat woman described in the book as resembling a large pale toad. A toad can refer to a number of Species of Amphibians in the order Anura. She has a broad, flabby face, little neck, and a wide, slack mouth. In Order of the Phoenix she has "short, curly, mouse-brown hair" and often wears a black velvet bow (or pink Alice band) in her hair that reminds Harry of a fly about to be caught. A headband is a clothing accessory worn in the Hair or around the Forehead, usually to hold hair away from the Face or Eyes

Umbridge is first presented as an interrogator at Harry's trial for underage use of magic in the opening chapters of Order of the Phoenix. It is later revealed that Umbridge herself had ordered Dementors to attack Harry. Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J Umbridge is subsequently installed at Hogwarts as Defence Against the Dark Arts professor by order of the Ministry of Magic in Educational Decree Number Twenty-two. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain The Ministry of Magic is said to have stationed Umbridge to provide on the ground feedback and address what the Ministry believes are falling standards. Her teaching consists only of defensive magical theory, due to Fudge's paranoid fear that Dumbledore intends to use his students as an army to bring down the Ministry. She is soon appointed the first (and only) "Hogwarts High Inquisitor", by Educational Decree Number Twenty-three, in which position she is given extraordinary powers over the students, teachers, and curriculum. Umbridge creates the "Inquisitorial Squad", which rewards some students for reporting on others and sanctions them to act as enforcers of Umbridge's rules. She later fires Sybill Trelawney as a teacher and deposes Albus Dumbledore, ultimately becoming Headmistress. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore Towards the final chapters of Order of the Phoenix, Umbridge tries to attack Rubeus Hagrid, but her attempt is thwarted. Rubeus Hagrid is a Fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J Hagrid escapes Hogwarts, and Minerva McGonagall is severely injured and is sent to St. Mungo's hospital, clearing the way for Umbridge to assume complete control of the school. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J When Fred and George Weasley escape as well, a riot breaks out. The Weasley family are a Fictional family of wizards who figure prominently in the plot of J Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Eventually, she is led into the midst of a herd of misanthropic centaurs, who beat her severely. Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J

Umbridge's time at Hogwarts is characterised by cruelty and abusive punishments against students; she shows signs of Schadenfreude by forcing Harry, Lee Jordan and other students who get detention from her to write lines using a quill that magically causes the words to be cut into the skin on the back of the writer's hand and uses their blood as ink. Cruelty can be described as indifference to Suffering, and even positive Pleasure in inflicting it Dumbledore's Army (the DA for short is a fictional student organisation in J Quill is a high level object oriented Programming language created by the Dutch software company Quintiq. Blood is a specialized Bodily fluid that delivers necessary substances to the body's cells such as nutrients and oxygen—and transports Waste products An ink is a Liquid containing various Pigments and/or Dyes used for coloring a surface to produce an Image, text, or Umbridge even uses or attempts to use the potion Veritaserum and Cruciatus Curse in order to extract information from students. Her hatred for non-wizards and semi-human beings such as vampires, werewolves and centaurs also is made prominent. Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J It is in fact she who provokes the beating mentioned above, by speaking derogatively of the centaurs to their faces. She later makes a cameo appearance in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, where Harry is disgusted to hear that she is still working for the Ministry and that she attended Dumbledore's funeral. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J Her hair had turned "iron-coloured".

Umbridge plays a smaller role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the head of the Muggle-born Registration Commission, and appears to have written a leaflet called "Mudbloods and the dangers they pose to a peaceful pure-blood society", indicating her full support of Voldemort's regime, whether or not she knew the truth about who was running it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the In Marvel Comics ' fictional Marvel Universe, the Registration Acts —the Mutant Registration Act (or MRA) and Superhuman Registration Act She had somehow obtained Mad-Eye Moody's magical eye after his death, and used it to spy on the other Ministry workers from her office. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J She had also taken Slytherin's locket as a bribe from Mundungus Fletcher after he stole it from 12 Grimmauld Place. A Horcrux is a fictional magical object in the Harry Potter series by J Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J She uses the trinket to solidify her pure-blood credentials, claiming the "S" on the locket to stand for "Selwyn", her ancestral name, rather than "Slytherin". The recovery of this locket forms a major plotline in Deathly Hallows. Despite Harry being unable to conjure a Patronus while wearing the locket, Umbridge manages to do so. Rowling explains this by Dolores being a "very nasty piece of work" and having an affinity for the locket; the object aiding her instead of hindering her. [16] She is attacked by Harry and his friends, who recover the Horcrux while Harry takes Moody's eye. Following Voldemort's demise and the de-corruption of the Ministry, Umbridge is arrested, interrogated, put on trial, and imprisoned for her crimes against Muggle-borns. [16]

Novelist Stephen King, writing as a book reviewer for the July 11, 2003 Entertainment Weekly, noted the success of any novel is due to a great villain, with Umbridge as the "greatest make-believe villain to come along since Hannibal Lecter. Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc Origin and development Thomas Harris has given few interviews and has never explained where he got inspiration for Hannibal Lecter but in a documentary for Hannibal Rising . . ". [17] Umbridge was portrayed in the fifth film by British actress Imelda Staunton. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure Film, based on the novel of the same name by Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, OBE, (born January 9 1956) is an English actress best known for her performances in the The Daily Mail described Staunton's portrayal of Umbridge as a "refreshing addition", with the character herself described as "a cross between Margaret Thatcher and Hyacinth Bucket". The Daily Mail is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 Hyacinth Bucket, who insists her last name is pronounced "Bouquet" is the Main character in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances [18]

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