McGonagall, Minerva Mary

[minerva mary mcgonagall]

Minerva Mary McGonagall

"God bless you all
For the song you saved us"

age: Sixty four
date of birth: 4th October 1935
gender: Female
sexuality: hetero
house: Gryffindor
year: N/A
occupation: Headmistress and Professor or Transfiguration
wand: 9 1/2", Fir, Dragon heartstring
patronus: Cat - The day Voldemort was defeated
boggart: Lord Voldemort - He killed many of her oldest friends, and she knew full well that he would kill her at the first opportunity.
special ability: Animagus - Minerva was taught this ability by Albus Dumbledore, who was her Transfiguration professor during her time at school. 
playby: Maggie Smith

personality: Minerva McGonagall appears to be a stern, strict and unrelenting person on first sight. However, once one gets to know her, she is actually an incredibly warm and caring woman. She develops deep attachments to her friends, and will defend them to the death. This woman cares deeply about her students, both their work and their lives. But if you cross her, watch out! Any situation in which she perceives herself as being wronged will not be forgotten, and she will be avenged later on. Even if it is many years in the future.

Minerva has a strong sense of right and wrong, and can't stand injustice. She also hates bullying. Anyone who attacks someone else, either physically or verbally, will be sorry for it- unless, that is, they have an extremely good reason. Minerva is firm, but definitely fair. Justice is one of her watchwords. This means that many people are somewhat scared of her. She can turn very cold if she sees people as doing something stupid, or wasting others' time.

However, she does have a very dry sense of humour, though this is rarely exhibited- only when things are desperate. Minerva also has a sharp tongue, especially during arguments- although she usually keeps a tight control over her emotions. She rarely smiles or gives out compliments.
history: Minerva was born in the Scottish Highlands to Robert McGonagall, and his wife Isobel Ross, who was a witch. She exhibited signs of magic from a very early age, Summoning things that she wanted while she was still a baby. Her mother couldn't conceal this from her husband, and was eventually forced to reveal all about the world of magic. The two remained together, and went on to have two other magical children. Minerva received her Hogwarts letter on her eleventh birthday, and attended the school under Professor Armando Dippet. The Sorting Hat wavered between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, but finally placed her in the former, a House that she later went on to lead. Minerva achieved top grades in both her OWLs and NEWTs, and was by this time both Head Girl and an Animagus.


After she left the school, Minerva accepted a position at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and spent a few months with her family prior to taking it up. During these months, she suffered from heartbreak after falling in love with a Muggle man- Minerva decided that she couldn't marry him because of the International Statute of Secrecy, and left for London three days later. However, after only three years, she became dissatisfied with her job, and took a job teaching Transfiguration under Albus Dumbledore, who she later replaced as Head of the Department.


She held this position all through the first wizarding war, and also spent many nights spying for the Ministry in her Animagus form. However, Minerva did not join the Order of the Phoenix during this period, since it was then viewed as a renegade outfit by the Ministry who she still had an allegiance to after holding the position there. Minerva survived the war, but lost her brother, several past students and also the Muggle who she had almost married, which was a particularly harsh blow for Minerva, who wondered whether she could have saved him were circumstances different.


Minerva got on well with Harry Potter in later years, and kept a close eye on him during his school years for both his own sake and that of his parents. During the Second Wizarding War, she maintained her position at Hogwarts and did her best to protect the students who remained from the Death Eaters who controlled the school. On Harry Potter's return. she aided him in defending the school against Voldemort, and in fighting with the Death Eaters when they entered. Following the Battle of Hogwarts, she took up the position of Headmistress on the recommendation of the Minister and many others. However, she continued to maintain the position of Transfiguration professor, and that of Head of Gryffindor-  at least until a suitable candidate made himself or herself available.

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alias:
Jay
age: 24
time zone: GMT
other characters: N/A

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