Professor Minerva McGonagall is everyone’ favorite because of so many reasons. She is definitely one of the best at war. Let me give you a brief overview about her. Well, she grew up in Scotland and had to face so many difficulties while growing up. She eventually went to Hogwarts at the age of 11. She has undergone so many phases and has seen an unstable personal life.
Take a look at these 5 things that you should know about McGonagall!
After the Battle of Hogwarts, she was chosen to be the Headmistress
She was given the charge as the headmistress post the defeat of Voldemort. And one important thing is that you can’t lie to her. She definitely lives up to everyone’s expectations and did pretty well.
McGonagall Was Awarded The Order Of Merlin
Well, she is certainly the best. This award is given by the Ministry for exemplary acts of bravery, entertainment and discovery in the community of wizards.
She Clashed Voldemort
McGonagall witnessed when Harry’s dead body was taken (By Voldemort) to his buddies in Harry Potter and It All Ends. She actually faced the Dark Lord. Apart from Kingsley Shacklebolt and Professor Slughorn, McGonagall had her own grudges against Voldemort.
Ministry Aurors attacked her
When Professor Umbridge was ruling in Harry Potter And ‘The Order of the Phoenix’, she along with Aurors attacked Hagrid, McGonagall tried helping Hagrid, however, she couldn’t because of the spells.She was on the verge of death because of the spells and got admitted at St. Mungo’s Hospital.
She Was Initially Engaged To A Muggle
Like I mentioned in the starting her personal life wasn’t smooth.She met Dougal McGregor, the muggle son of a local farmer in Scotland and the two fell in love. Instead of disclosing her identity as a witch, she decided to leave McGregor and gave no reason for denying his proposal.
