Professor McGonagall ’s prison term at Hogwarts did n’t come to an end follow the conclusion of theHarry Potterseries . Actress Maggie Smith present the half - blood crone throughout the movies based on J.K. Rowling ’s dear novels .

Minerva McGonagall , who was mostly referred to as Professor McGonagall , was the Transfiguration professor at her alma mater , Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry . Not only was she the chief of the section , but she was also theHead of Gryffindor   House . McGonagall may have been a unrelenting leader but she prioritized protect Harry Potter and the students at Hogwarts . During the First Wizarding War , McGonagall assist the Ministry of Magic by spying on Death Eaters , and when the Second Wizarding War come along ,   she decided to bring together the Holy Order of the Phoenix . She greatly opposedDolores Umbridgeand the Ministry ’s influence on Hogwarts . That stress boiled over , sending McGonagall to the infirmary after being hit by a sensational Spell while support up for her fellow worker . Minerva bounce back in time to participate at the Battle of the Astronomy Tower .

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Professor McGonagall Continued Serving As Hogwarts' Headmistress

Even thoughMcGonagall ’s age has been the topic of much debate , she was rumored to be in her mid-60s during the Battle of Hogwarts . After the war ended ,   she was awarded the   guild of Merlin   by Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt due to her allegiance to the guild of the Phoenix . Once the schooltime get the better of the destruction , McGonagall returned to her position as Headmistress of Hogwarts and remain in the office until at least the 2020 - 21 school class . It ’s assumed that McGonagall had a part inNeville Longbottom ’s hiring as the   new prof for Herbology .

When Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy get into trouble by using the Time - Turner inHarry Potter and the Cursed Child , it was McGonagall who tip off off their parent when the pair did n’t arrive at Hogwarts . The former Transfiguration professor assist the chemical group unveil the young boys ' plan in going back in time to save Cedric Diggory . When Albus and Scorpius take back to the normal timeline ,   she made it a point to teach them a valuable moral imply the wizarding wars and the sacrifice that were made to create a peaceful world . It ’s safe to say that Professor McGonagall never lost a footstep when it came to molding young judgement following the events of theHarry Potterseries .

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