Minerva McGonagall — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Character Profile

Minerva McGonagall — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Transfiguration, Animagus, Dueling, Strict discipline, Leadership

• Strength: 7.5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Affiliations

• Hogwarts
• Department of Magical Law Enforcement
• Order of the Phoenix
• Gryffindor
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about Minerva McGonagall

Full Name

Minerva McGonagall

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

professor, employee, head teacher

First Appearance

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Nationality

Scottish

Minerva McGonagall's Known Relations

• Hogwarts — Employer
• Department of Magical Law Enforcement — Employer
• Order of the Phoenix — Member of
• Gryffindor — Member of
• Lord Voldemort — Enemy
• Dolores Umbridge — Enemy

Minerva McGonagall appears in 9 titles

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — character page
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — character page
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Maggie Smith

Appears in

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Minerva McGonagall — related — Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint)
• Minerva McGonagall — related — Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
• Minerva McGonagall — Professional Professor — Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)

  McGonagall recognizes Harry's talent and integrates him into the school's sports program.

• Minerva McGonagall — Professional Deputy — Albus Dumbledore (Richard Harris)

  McGonagall serves as the school's second-in-command and Gryffindor head.

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• Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane)
• Quirinus Quirrell (Ian Hart)
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