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This is a semi-anonymous autobiography. Anyone who knows me would probably know who I am, but anyone else will probably not. That's the way I want to keep it.

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'''Professor Minerva McGonagall''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' book series written by [[J. K. Rowling]]. At the beginning of the stories she is [[Head teacher|Deputy Headmistress]], head of [[Hogwarts houses#Gryffindor|Gryffindor House]], and the [[Hogwarts subjects#Transfiguration|Transfiguration]] professor at [[Hogwarts|Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], where she began teaching in [[December]] [[1956]]. McGonagall considers Transfiguration to be among the most complex and dangerous [[Magic (Harry Potter)|magic]] taught at Hogwarts.

Minerva McGonagall is acting Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, succeeding her esteemed colleague [[Albus Dumbledore]] upon his death. It is not yet clear, however, if the school will reopen after the death of Dumbledore. She is still a member of the [[Order of the Phoenix (organisation)|Order of the Phoenix]].

== Me ==

Her given name comes from [[Minerva]], the [[Roman mythology|Roman]] [[goddess]] of wisdom. Her surname comes from that of a 19th century [[Dundee, Scotland|Dundee]] eccentric, [[William Topaz McGonagall]], <ref>[http://www.quick-quote-quill.org/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc.html J.K. Rowling interview transcript, The Connection (WBUR Radio), 12 October, 1999]</ref> considered one of the worst poets in the English language.

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McGonagall is played by [[Dame Maggie Smith]] in the ''Harry Potter'' film adaptations.

== Education ==

==Character description==

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McGonagall is described as a tall, rather severe-looking woman, with black hair typically drawn into a tight bun, only letting her hair down once at the Yule Ball. She wears emerald green robes, a pointed hat that is crooked on one side and always has a very prim expression. She is, according to Rowling, a "sprightly" 70 year old.<ref> [http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-scholastic-chat.htm Scolastic Chat]. accio-quote.org.</ref> She also has a fondness for tartan patterns, apparently derived from a [[Scotland|Scottish]] heritage; even her dressing gown and biscuit tin have [[tartan]] patterns. She wears square spectacles which match the markings around the eyes of her [[Animagus]] form of a silver [[tabby cat]]; McGonagall is an Animagus &mdash; a witch or wizard who is able to transform into an [[animal]] at will, and the first one to be introduced in the series. She is one of the few Animagi of the century.

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Stern, snappy, and generally reserved, Professor McGonagall has nonetheless been shown to have in mind the best interests of the students at Hogwarts, her wards in Gryffindor, and [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry]] himself. McGonagall is also one of [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s staunchest supporters and is still a member of the [[Order of the Phoenix (organisation)|Order of the Phoenix]].

== Careers ==

I was enlisted in the US Air Force for almost 13 years. Now I'm a 2LT in the MN Army National Guard.

==Role in the series==

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Minerva 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). It is immediately demonstrated that she is an [[Animagus]], as she has waited on a brick wall all day in the form of a tabby cat. In this chapter, Professor McGonagall's personality is summarised: her caring side (she is worried when Dumbledore reveals his plans to leave Harry Potter, fresh from [[Lord Voldemort]]'s devastating attack, with the Dursley family, his only living relatives); her snappy, brusque side (she criticises a number of people, including [[Rubeus Hagrid]]); and ultimately, her intelligence (to become an Animagus is very difficult, and can sometimes take years to master the magic). [[Image:Hp3 11mcgonacat.jpg|thumb|200 px|right|Prof. McGonagall in her animal form in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (movie)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'']] As Deputy Headmistress, McGonagall is the member of staff who runs the [[Sorting Hat|Sorting Ceremony]] at Hogwarts. Harry's immediate impression of her is of someone who is not to be crossed. Throughout the series, McGonagall is the professor of Transfiguration at Hogwarts, a subject which she sees as complex and elegant. She is infamously known for giving vast amounts of homework and for tolerating no misconduct of behaviour during her classes.

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McGonagall, in her capacity as Head of Gryffindor House is very keen on the success of the house [[Quidditch]] team. 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 as a first year student he would not normally be allowed a broom. Also, in the first film, a plaque for the Gryffindor Quidditch team reads M.G. McGonagall, suggesting that at least in the canon of the films she was a member of the team. Furthermore, although a strict disciplinarian, she often assists Harry indirectly with activities that are not strictly within the rules of Hogwarts: for example, allowing Harry and his friends to use the Transfiguration classroom to practice for tasks in the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. Despite her stern front, McGonagall has been known to display a range of emotions when either unaware of observation or overcome by feeling.

I'm a draftsman and surveyor by trade, so I can just as easily use the metric or standard American measurement systems (but prefer the American).

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Professor McGonagall is a member of the Order of the Phoenix, a fact revealed to Harry in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', and warns Harry not to provoke [[Dolores Umbridge]], who works for the [[Ministry of Magic]]. Nevertheless, she and Umbridge seemed to have a mutual dislike for each other, as Umbridge continuously usurped more and more power from the staff and from Dumbledore and McGonagall in particular. McGonagall attempted to stop Umbridge and her fellow Ministry officials from unjustly taking Hagrid away by force, and paid for it when she was hit by four [[Stunning Spell]]s. Taken from the school to [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|St Mungo's]], she returned to the school some time after the battle at the Ministry for Magic, though she temporarily used a [[walking stick]] to support herself. When Umbridge attempted to leave the school unnoticed, [[Peeves]] borrowed the walking stick to chase Umbridge gleefully from the premises (along with a sack of [[chalk]]). Professor McGongall is heard to say that she would have also chased her out if Peeves hadn't taken her walking stick.

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After the death of Albus Dumbledore at the hands of [[Severus Snape]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', she again became the acting Headmistress of Hogwarts. Whether she will continue to hold the post of Headmistress is not yet apparent at the conclusion of that book, especially since she and others question whether Hogwarts will even stay open. Still, several quotes from characters and events have hinted that she will indeed become the next Head of Hogwarts. For example, Hagrid refers to her almost immediately after Dumbledore's death as the ''Headmistress''. Minerva also tells Harry to go to "her" office. The office she took him to was the Headmaster/Headmistress' office. If McGonagall does indeed continue in the position, she will need to appoint a new Deputy Head, Head Of Gryffindor House and Transfiguration Professor.

== Languages ==

I'm very interested in languages, and I've studied a few of them.

With the departure of Severus Snape, she will also have the duty to appoint a new Defence Against The Dark Arts Professor and Head of Slytherin House. The post of Potions Master was taken over by [[Horace Slughorn]] in the first term, and he filled in as Head of Slytherin House when Severus Snape fled after killing Dumbledore. However, Slughorn only initially agreed to return to Hogwarts for one year, he may leave before the next school year starts. The position of Head of Gryffindor is also unclear: the fourth senior teacher present in the Headteacher's office at the end of ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' was Hagrid, a former Gryffindor, leading to speculation that McGonagall will appoint him as her replacement in Gryffindor. However, he is not a very competent wizard, having been expelled in his third year.

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Though injured by four stunning spells in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', McGonagall is an exceptional duelist, capable of holding her own against much younger and more agile [[Death Eaters]], as seen in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''. [[Madam Pomfrey]] also comments on Minerva's impressive power and skill as a witch, remarking that "As if [[Dolores Umbridge]] and her Minions could have Stunned Minerva McGonagall face on by daylight! Cowardice, that's what it was...Despicable cowardice." She was also able to come out of the fight against the Death Eaters in the sixth book with only tattered robes.

== Hobbies ==

In the little spare time I have, I have lots of diverse interests.

==Other Media==

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Minerva McGonagall appeared in the ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' episode "[[Password: Swordfish (Robot Chicken episode)|Password: Swordfish]]" voiced by [[Emma Caulfield]]. She teaches a class as Harry and Ron worry about the puberty creature Pubertis getting to them.

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==References==

I'm definitely a computer geek.

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*[http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizards/mcgonagall.html Minerva McGonagall] at the [[Harry Potter Lexicon]].

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I do some programming and web design.

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== US Travel ==

US states I've visited.

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US states I haven't visited.

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