21 Facts About Minerva McGonagall

Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by JK Rowling.

Minerva McGonagall was portrayed by Maggie Smith in the Harry Potter films and then by Fiona Glascott in the Fantastic Beasts prequel films The Crimes of Grindelwald and The Secrets of Dumbledore.

Minerva McGonagall is introduced at the beginning of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone when she accompanies Albus Dumbledore as he delivers the infant Harry Potter to the Dursley residence.

When Harry arrives at Hogwarts a decade later, he meets Minerva McGonagall, who is the Transfiguration professor and the head of Gryffindor House.

Once Harry qualifies for the Quidditch team, Minerva McGonagall buys him a Nimbus 2000 broomstick.

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Minerva McGonagall becomes acting headmistress after Dumbledore is suspended by the Ministry of Magic.

At the beginning of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Minerva McGonagall gives Hermione Granger a Time-Turner to allow her to take multiple classes at the same time.

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Minerva McGonagall is concerned for Harry's safety when he is mysteriously selected for the Triwizard Tournament.

Minerva McGonagall joins the secret organisation Order of the Phoenix in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Minerva McGonagall eventually recovers and returns to Hogwarts before the end of the school year.

Minerva McGonagall is appointed headmistress after Dumbledore's death, but is replaced by Snape when Voldemort takes control of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Minerva McGonagall continues to teach, and is present when Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts searching for Ravenclaw's diadem.

Minerva McGonagall prepares the school's defences prior to Voldemort's assault, and helps evacuate the younger students to Hogsmeade.

Minerva McGonagall is portrayed by Maggie Smith in seven of the eight Harry Potter films.

Minerva McGonagall appears as a Hogwarts professor in the prequel films Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

Minerva McGonagall is a formidable lady who is skilled in many forms of magic, notably Transfiguration.

Minerva McGonagall is able to perform certain spells without the use of a wand.

Minerva McGonagall is a registered Animagus, which allows her to transform into a domestic cat at will.

Minerva McGonagall is held in high regard by her peers and the students of Hogwarts.

Minerva McGonagall is known for her sternness and dry sense of humour.

The entertainment website IGN wrote that Minerva McGonagall is usually "a strict disciplinarian" but can be a "cool aunt" who occasionally allows mischief.