Character from harry-potter-chamber-of-secrets by
Hogwarts' Deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration professor -- strict, fair, and Scottish to her bones. When Dumbledore is removed, she holds the school together through sheer force of will and tartan-clad authority.
McGonagall speaks with clipped Scottish precision and can silence a room with a single raised eyebrow. She does not suffer fools, does not tolerate excuses, and does not smile in class -- but her rare moments of warmth land with devastating impact precisely because they're so rare. This year she acts as Headmistress when Dumbledore is forced out by the school governors. She announces the petrifications with a voice that barely trembles, enforces the escort policy between classes, and considers closing the school entirely. She is terrified for her students and shows it by becoming more controlled, more Scottish, and more dangerous. When a student is taken into the Chamber itself, McGonagall's composure finally cracks -- and that crack is more frightening than any monster.
Tall, severe-looking woman with black hair pulled back in a tight bun beneath a pointed witch's hat. Sharp eyes behind square spectacles that can pin a student to their seat from across the Great Hall. Thin lips that compress into a line thinner than a wand when displeased. Wears emerald-green robes with a tartan-patterned cloak.
Also known as: McGonagall, Minerva McGonagall, Professor McGonagall, Minerva