MINERVA MCGONAGALL

[MINERVA MCGONAGALL]

• MINERVA OPHELIA MCGONAGALL •
You cant believe the historys real
Come with me to the firelands
You make me feel
The risk of the night
Stay with me in the firelands

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I KNOW THAT I'M ALIVE
the basics
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full name, Minerva Ophelia McGonagall
nicknames, Professor McGonagall ... 'Minnie' - by Professor Dumbledore
age, Seventy Three
birthday, 4th October 1925
school, Hogwarts
house, Gryffindor Alumni
occupation,
* Professor of Transfiguration (fomerly)
* Headmistress of Hogwarts (formerly as of 1998)
* Deputy Headmistress (formerly)
* Head of Gryffindor House (formerly)
current location, Hidden
blood status, pureblood
wand, 16.5 inches, Veela Hair, Oak (Good for Transfiguration)
broom, she doesnt ride broomsticks anymore

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WHEN YOU CALL ON ME
the appearance
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hair color, Black, pulled back into a bun
eye color, Green beady eyes
height, five foot 9 inches
weight, 130 lbs
distinguising features, Square Glasses, rarely smiles, she wears tartan plaids -- even her nightdress and dressrobes are tartan.

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WHEN YOU REACH FOR ME
the personality
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likes,
Gingernut biscuits
Milk
Transfiguration
Teaching
Being an Animagus
Justice
Dancing
dislikes,
Death Eaters
Divination
Dogs
Coffee
Getting drunk
strengths,
* Master Duellist: Minerva was a master duellist, capable of holding her own against much younger and more agile Death Eaters and even Lord Voldemort himself. In 1998, during the Battle of Hogwarts she fiercely duelled Severus Snape and drove him out of the school, though it should be noted that Snape only fled because of the arrival of Filius Flitwick and Pomona Sprout. Harry noted that McGonagall moved faster than he could believe. Later in that same battle, she also duelled Voldemort himself, alongside Kingsley Shacklebolt and Horace Slughorn. Their combined efforts allowed them to fight the Dark Lord on equal terms and it was only after the death of Bellatrix Lestrange that Voldemort's rage gave him the power he needed to blast them away to give him time to kill Molly Weasley before they could recover, but he was stopped by Harry. The fact that Minerva survived being hit by four simultaneous Stunners to the chest shows her strength, as this was an injury from which most witches would have died, especially at her age.

* Transfiguration Master: Throughout her teaching career, Minerva taught Transfiguration. She considered it to be amongst the most complex and dangerous magic taught at Hogwarts. During the Battle of Hogwarts Minerva demonstrated her astonishing mastery of this branch of magic by Transfiguring dozens of desks and suits of armour to help defend the school from Lord Voldemort. She also put her skills with Transfiguration to use during her duel with Severus Snape, a notably powerful wizard. As stated below, Minerva became an Animagus in order to further her research on the different branches of Transfiguration. She was taught by Albus Dumbledore and took his position as Transfiguration Teacher.

* Animagus: Being an Animagus gave Minerva the ability to transform into the form of a tabby cat at will. She often used this ability when she did not wish to be recognised. An example of this usage was when she spied on the Dursley family before Albus Dumbledore brought Harry Potter to them. When Hermione Granger searched for Animagus references in her third year, she saw that McGonagall was one of the few registered Animagi in the 20th century. On his notes regarding The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Albus Dumbledore states that Minerva asked him to explain that, while Animagi are usually people who seek to avoid punishment when they have broken the law, she merely became one to further her research on all branches of Transfiguration.

* Patronus Charm: Minerva was skilled in the creation of a corporeal Patronus which takes the form of a cat, identical to her Animagus. She was the only person seen to cast three Patronuses at once, though admittedly not in the presence of a Dementor. In addition, Minerva was able to use her Patronus as of means of communication, as taught to her by Albus Dumbledore.

* Nonverbal Magic Expert: Minerva has also been shown to be skilled at nonverbal magic. When Barty Crouch Jr. (disguised as Alastor Moody) transfigured Draco Malfoy into a ferret, McGonagall transfigured him back without saying a word. In 1998 when she tied up the Carrows, she conjured a silver rope and a net from her wand and later produced three Patronuses, all wordlessly.

* Unforgivable Curses: Professor McGonagall was among the few people that did not practice the Dark Arts known to cast the Imperius Curse, casting it successfully on Amycus Carrow.

* Leadership Skills: McGonagall was a very strong leader, being able to take charge in a matter of minutes. When Dumbledore was gone, she stepped in to fill his shoes. In the upstart of the Battle of Hogwarts, McGonagall ousted the current headmaster Severus Snape then took charge of the school and secured it against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. She led the defenders of hogwarts during the battle, and in the end they came out victorius when Harry defeated Voldemort once and for all. After everything turned to normal, Minerva became the permanent Headmistress of Hogwarts.
weaknesses, Physically weak, Reluctance to attack student who may be death eaters, reluctant to kill anyone
quirks/habits, scratches her nose by rubbing the side of her hand against her face, tucks sray bits of hair behind her ears, tugs n the sleeves of her robes, coughs to hide laughter, does not smile, turns around once before sitting down
worst fear, Being kidnapped and tortured by Death Eaters
best kept secret, Used to have a crush on Tom Riddle ... a Slytherin prefect the in the year below her
patronus, Tabby cat with square glasses markings around the eyes
boggart, Lord Voldemort
amortenia, Peaches, spices, roast pork, catnip ...
relationship status, single
sexuality, straight
overall personality,
Minerva was usually very serious and stern, and was held in great respect (and some fear) by nearly all students. She tolerated neither talking nor silliness from her pupils. She turned cold towards people who said or did things in front of her that were stupid, or if she thought they were trying to be funny. She once told students that the Yule Ball would be a time for them to "let their hair down," pursing her lips disapprovingly as she said it She would even take house points away from her own house if her students misbehave.

Despite her stern demeanour, Minerva did have a fun side. She was an avid Quidditch fan, and had a great love for cats and tartan plaid

Minerva was not afraid of speaking her mind and had quite a sharp tongue sometimes. However, she usually maintained great emotional composure.

However, from time to time Minerva could show a bit of a softer side, as seen during the return of Rubeus Hagrid in 1993 a

She also showed that she was capable of having fun, such as during the Christmas Feast in 1991 when she giggled after Hagrid kissed her on the cheek. Minerva, although she did not show it at times, was a huge supporter of Harry and trusted the likes of Dumbledore, Sprout, Flitwick, Pomfrey and Hagrid. She could be very warm, affectionate and supportive in times of great need.

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WHEN YOU BLESS THE DAY
the history
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mother, Sephina McGonagall - 180 - (House-wife deceased)
father, Gerald McGonagell - 197 - (Stock-broker deceased)
siblings, None
extended family, None
others of importance, Dumbledore was always a big influence in her life
overall history, Minerva McGonagall was born into the McGonagall family on 4 October, 1925 to at least one magical parent, making her either pure or half-blood. She was presumably born or lived in Scotland.

She attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a pupil from 1937 to 1944, meaning she was a year above Tom Riddle. She was Sorted into Gryffindor House, of which she would later serve as Head. McGonagall presumably achieved an Outstanding or Exceeds Expectations in Transfiguration, which was taught by Albus Dumbledore, as she went on to teach the subject.

In her sixth year at Hogwarts, she went through the 1942-43 opening of the Chamber of Secrets, but she was safe, not being a Muggle-born like the Ravenclaw Myrtle, who was killed. She then went through the rest of her schooling as intended.

At an unknown time, Minerva trained to become an Animagus, wanting to explore Transfiguration further[4], and was able to conjure a Patronus, which took the form of a cat.

In December 1956, Minerva returned to Hogwarts to teach Transfiguration, after Albus Dumbledore ascended to the position of Headmaster of the school. As a teacher, Minerva was a strict disciplinarian, maintaining control of her students with a stern hand that made her someone not to be crossed. Her lessons consisted of but were not limited to match to needle, animal to water goblet, beetle to button, and mouse-to-snuffbox transformations, aswell as Vanishing, Conjuring and Switching Spells.

Later on in her career, Minerva would also be appointed the position of Head of Gryffindor House. Albus Dumbledore would trust her enough to allow her to become Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and fill in for him on the occasions of his absence.

After the first rise of Lord Voldemort, Minerva McGonagall took part in fighting the Dark Wizard and his followers. In the early days of the First Wizarding War, McGonagall joined the Order of the Phoenix, led by Albus Dumbledore, and she played a vital role in the resistance against Voldemort and his army of followers. Throughout the war, McGonagall stayed loyal to the Order.

In 1981, after Harry Potter 's defeat of Voldemort and the death of his parents at Godric's Hollow, she travelled to Surrey and there spent an entire day observing the Dursley family seeing whether or not they met the standards of looking after Harry. She was thus present, along with Rubeus Hagrid, when Dumbledore placed Harry on the Dursleys' doorstep, despite her objections to leaving him with these Muggles, whom she considered to be the "worst kind" of them. She kept a close eye on Harry from time to time during his early childhood, as did other members of the Order of the Phoenix

After the First Wizarding War, Minerva continued to teach at Hogwarts. In 1991 when the Philosopher's Stone was brought to Hogwarts for protection, she contributed to the defences set up around the magical artifact by transfiguring an enormous chess set and animating it to behave as a normal Wizard's chess set would. As part of its protection duty, it required that the person or persons seeking to get past would have to take the place of a piece on the board and play an actual game of wizard's chess, at great physical risk to themselves.

The year 1991 was also the year that Harry Potter came to Hogwarts. McGonagall was head of Gryffindor's house and as such she took Harry Potter into her house. Though Minerva often maintained her strict personal in regards to the boy, she was not above bending the rules for him on occasion, such as when she caught him flying on a broomstick without proper supervision. Instead of expelling him, which was Madam Hooch's stated punishment for anyone caught doing so, Minerva instead took him to see Oliver Wood, captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, to comment on his prodigious skill with the broom.

Harry made the team, remarkable for a First year, and became the youngest Seeker in a century. McGonagall made arrangements for Harry to have a Nimbus 2000, the fastest broomstick of the time, for use during games and practices. Come the end of the school year, Gryffindor had won the house cup after receiving the most house points that year.

In the beginning of the 1992 school term, Minerva had to deal with Harry and Ron, who crashed Mr. Weasley's Flying Ford Anglia into the Whomping Willow, due to the barrier of the King's Cross Station that was sealed by Dobby so the two couldn't board the train. This nearly exposed the wizarding world to muggles, but Minerva was more fair than Snape, the one who brought the matter up in the first place. Minerva ultimately let them off with a mere detention and a letter to their parents and guardians; she did not take any house points as Harry pointed out that term had not started yet when they took the car, and she almost smiled at this remark.

Later, Minerva was present for the re-opening of the Chamber of Secrets. She, along with the rest of the teaching staff, scoured the castle for the Chamber, but to no avail. She also had to deal with the less than helpful Gilderoy Lockhart, who had been hired for the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor. McGonagall had little liking or use for the man, and by the end of the year was only one of the many staff who utterly despised him.[6]

In the final weeks of that school year, Minerva served as temporary Headmistress of Hogwarts after the Board of Governors, under Lucius Malfoy's influence, suspended Dumbledore for failing to stop the attacks against students. She was also quite shaken and softened up, as when Harry and Ron tried to sneak off to investigate on the matters but was caught by Professor McGonagall, she let them off under the belief that they were trying to visit a petrified Hermione; normally, she would punish them with detention. When Ginny Weasley was later taken into the Chamber of Secrets, where "her skeleton will lie in the chamber forever," Minerva despairingly believed that they were facing the end of Hogwarts. However, once the monster of the Chamber had been dealt with, Dumbledore returned to the school and Minerva returned to her normal duties

The summer of 1993 also saw the escape of Sirius Black from Azkaban. When the school year began in September, Minerva had to deal with the effects that the Dementors had on her students, such as Harry Potter. She also authorised Hermione Granger to use a Time-Turner in order to take extra classes, a wise decision on her part that would prove more useful in future events that year.

Throughout the year, Minerva assisted in guarding the school, yet nonetheless Black continued to infiltrate the castle. He even made it into Gryffindor Tower when Hermione's cat Crookshanks, befriended by Sirius, gave him a discarded list of passwords. When Harry received a Firebolt following the destruction of his Nimbus 2000, McGonagall had it confiscated to be "examined" because she believed (correctly) it to have been sent by Black, and therefore lethally cursed (which was incorrect.) This incident caused Harry and Hermione to have a row, because Hermione had alerted Minerva about the Firebolt. It was returned to him later. In the spring of 1994, she also witnessed the Gryffindor Quidditch team win the Quidditch Cup for the first time since Charlie Weasley had played for the team during his Hogwarts education. McGonagall was delighted by Gryffindor's victory, but upset to see its captain Oliver Wood leaving. Later on in the year, three students from her house — Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger — would run into trouble when Sirius Black returned to Hogwarts

Once the Second Wizarding War had begun, Minerva rejoined the Order of the Phoenix and spent much of the summer of 1995 doing work for the Order. She would come and go from 12 Grimmauld Place wearing a Muggle dress rather than her robes, which made her look odd.

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I GET WINGS TO FLY
the player
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name/alias, kim
gender, the male of fe
age, 18
contact, Runic tablets please
other characters, Hermione Granger - 19
passwords, flobberworms
experiance, 3.5 years
how you found us, I was already on it! :o
roleplay sample.

See Hermione

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I CAN TOUCH THE SKY
the player
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