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The Head of Gryffindor House was a Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who was in charge of looking after and disciplining the students of their House, Gryffindor. The Head of House also served as the teacher of one of the subjects taught at Hogwarts.

The first Head of Gryffindor House was the famous co-founder of Hogwarts, as well as the Houses namesake, Godric Gryffindor.

It is unknown how a professor was elected to the post, but it's most likely that the Headmaster or Headmistress chose the professor who embodied all the qualities Godric Gryffindor himself valued: bravery, nerve, chivalry, and who was sorted into Gryffindor House when he or she was a student at Hogwarts.[2][3]

Every portrait in Gryffindor Tower depicted a current or former Head of Gryffindor.[4]

History[]

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Minerva McGonagall - Head of Gryffindor during Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts

The Head of House before and during Harry Potter's time was Minerva McGonagall.[5] Minerva became the Head of House possibly when she was appointed Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, taking over Albus Dumbledore's previous teaching position when he became Headmaster. After the Second Wizarding War, Neville Longbottom was known to have taken over the job as Head of Gryffindor.[6]

Special duties[]

The following were special duties that were performed by the Head of Gryffindor in the past.

Known Heads of Gryffindor[]

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
  3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 11 (The Sorting Hat's New Song)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 The Making of Harry Potter (see this image)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 8 (The Potions Master)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened - Notable Alumni
  7. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 14 (Cornelius Fudge)
  8. 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 9 (Grim Defeat)
  9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 30 (The Sacking of Severus Snape)
  10. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

See also[]

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