"Are you a wizard, or what?"
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- Dexter Fortescue: "Insubordination, sir! Dereliction of duty!"
- Armando Dippet: "We are honour-bound to give service to the present Headmaster of Hogwarts! Shame on you, Phineas!"
- Unidentified Head: "Shall I persuade him, Dumbledore?"
- — Unidentified Head threatening Phineas Nigellus Black[src]
This unidentified female Head was a gimlet-eyed witch who, at some point, became Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[2]
Biography[]
On 18 December 1995, she threatened fellow Hogwarts Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black with her unusually thick wand when he told the current Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore that he didn't feel like passing a message onto his great-great grandson, Sirius Black. Phineas Black apparently took her seriously enough to rapidly revise his position.[2]
On 2 May 1998, she, along with the other portraits of former Heads, gave Harry Potter a standing ovation after he killed the Dark Lord Voldemort.[3]
Personality and traits[]
This witch seemed to have a forceful personality, as she was quick to threaten Phineas Nigellus Black with her wand when he ignored Dumbledore's request. She was apparently rather intimidating, as she was taken seriously by Black. Due to this, she may have been a skilled duellist when she was alive.
Her portrait appeared to be extremely loyal towards Albus Dumbledore and presumably towards whoever was the current headmaster/headmistress.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- It is possible that this Headmistress was the Headteacher of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during 1792.
- At one point, she threatened Phineas Black with her wand. It's unknown if portraits can use magic within their portraits, though Phineas's reaction indicates that she could potentially harm him. It's also possible that she simply would've used her wand as a club.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance) (Appears in portrait(s))
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and references[]
- ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 22 (St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan)