Who took over Hogwarts after Voldemort died?

Epilogue. After the war ended, McGonagall was fully instated as the Headmistress of Hogwarts and was awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class by new Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt.

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Who is the current headmaster of Hogwarts?

Minerva McGonagall Was the Obvious Choice for Headmistress

Thankfully, Hogwarts' Board of Governors appointed McGonagall as Headmistress after Snape's death, a title which she still holds in the series' current timeline.

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Who becomes headmaster of Hogwarts after McGonagall?

Professor Marazion succeeded Minerva McGonagall in the post of Head of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This individual became Headmaster or Headmistress some time between 2008 and 2017 after Minerva McGonagall went into retirement as she was "getting on a bit".

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What happened after Voldemort died?

Rowling stated that after his death, Voldemort is forced to exist in the stunted infant-like form that Harry sees in the King's Cross-like limbo after his confrontation with Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest. Rowling also mentioned that, despite his extreme fear of death, he cannot become a ghost.

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Why did Snape become Headmaster instead of McGonagall?

Severus Snape became the Headmaster because Voldemort had him appointed. The beginning chapters of Deathly Hallows make it clear that Voldemort had control of the magical community: the Ministry, The Prophet, Hogwarts, and quite likely other magical institutions. She may have been Acting Headmistress over the summer.

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What Happened to Every Harry Potter Character After the Series Ended (90 Characters)

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Did Snape purposely deflecting McGonagall?

Even though McGonagall is the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, she's unable to defeat the Potions master. It show's Snape's power. Yet not only does he refuse to fight back, he also seems to deliberately deflect one of McGonagall's spells into the path of two Death Eaters behind him.

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Who replaced Snape as Head of Slytherin?

History of Slytherin

The Head of Slytherin is Horace Slughorn (who left the role to Severus Snape for fifteen years before taking it up again in 1996) and the House's patron ghost is the Bloody Baron.

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Who killed Voldemort Harry or Neville?

In the end, both were essential to Voldemort's downfall, fulfilling the possibility that both Harry and Neville were, in fact, the Chosen One. While Harry delivered the final blow to destroy Voldemort, Neville destroyed the final Horcrux which allowed Harry to end Voldemort.

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What was Draco's job after Hogwarts?

That's not a joke, he actually doesn't work. Rowling shared on Pottermore, “Independently wealthy, without any need to work, Draco inhabits Malfoy Manor with his wife and son.” He lives off of inheritance money!, so the lucky man can dedicate his life to hobbies without the stress of making money.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in the forest?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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Did McGonagall know Snape killed Dumbledore?

Later in the year, McGonagall duelled with Death Eater Alecto Carrow during the Battle in the Astronomy Tower and later learned of Snape's murder of Dumbledore. McGonagall was initially appointed as Headmistress, but was demoted after Voldemort took control of the school and placed Snape as Headmaster.

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Is Mr Filch Professor McGonagall's son?

No, McGonagall wasn't Filch's mom. She never had a child. Filch belonged to a completely different wizarding family and was a squib. Why did McGonagall drag Draco around by the ear?

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Who does Albus Potter marry?

Adelena Potter (Wife) Albus and Adelena first meet during the Hogwarts Sorting Ceremony and got married during the pairs sixth year at Hogwarts.

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Who runs Hogwarts after Dumbledore died?

After Dumbledore's death in 1997, Professor Severus Snape was appointed as the headmaster of Hogwarts. Is Harry Potter one of the weakest characters of his own series?

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Was Dumbledore a Gryffindor or Ravenclaw?

Albus Dumbledore:

He wears half-moon spectacles and a long purple cloak. He has a scar on his left knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground. As a schoolboy, he was in Gryffindor house.

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Who is more powerful Snape or McGonagall?

For example, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Snape was reluctant to fight McGonagall when the latter took him to a duel in front of Hogwarts students. Both characters had their strengths, but the last Harry Potter movie proved Snape was the strongest Hogwarts professor.

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Why did Draco's mom save Harry?

Draco Malfoy's mother Narcissa was cold, cunning and devoted to the Dark Lord. But she was also a mother, which meant she was willing to risk everything to make sure her son was safe. When Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse for the second time, Narcissa pretended he was dead so she could get to Draco.

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Is Draco The Heir of Slytherin?

Myth 6: the Malfoys are heirs of Slytherin

So it's a surprise to find out Malfoy's as confused as everyone else. The only thing he is heir to is his family name, and as his father doesn't see fit to tell him about plans their house-elf Dobby is aware of, it seems he has a way to go yet…

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Why did Harry name his daughter after Luna?

Lily Luna's Birth

Her mother, Ginny Weasley, and her father Harry Potter decided to name her after Harry's late mother Lily Evans, and her middle name was a tribute to Harry and Ginny's friend Luna Lovegood whom Harry met when he was in his fifth year.

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Why did Cedric become a death Eater?

Due to his humiliation in the Triwizard Tournament, Cedric eventually becomes a Death Eater and kills Neville Longbottom. Due to Neville's death, the final Horcrux Nagini was never destroyed, and as a result Voldemort is never defeated, kills Harry and takes over the Wizarding World.

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Who is the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor (though his powers have been bound by his father when he was a baby), Neville is the Heir of Hufflepuff, Meghan (OFC, daughter of Sirius) is the Heir of Ravenclaw. Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione, Remus/Tonks. Sixth year. After a rare magical illness Harry becomes outstandingly powerful.

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Who killed Fred Weasley?

In 1998, Fred participated in the Battle of Hogwarts, defending the castle's passageways with his twin. While fighting alongside his brother, Percy, he was killed in an explosion possibly caused by Death Eater Augustus Rookwood.

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Who is the heir of Slytherin Hermione?

Her real parents were Daneel and Dean Novak, Pureblooded wizards. Turns out Daneel was Tom Riddles younger sister, Daneel Riddle. Of course, the Riddles were related to Salzar Slytherin himself, and this made Hermione the living heir of Slytherin. The problem with being a female Slytherin heir, is that they're cursed.

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Who is the second heir of Slytherin?

In the Chamber itself, we see a large statue of a wizard, which Harry presumes is Salazar Slytherin. We also meet Tom Riddle, who is, as it turns out, the heir of Slytherin. Present only in spirit, he has all the same been controlling Ginny, and having her act as Slytherin's heir.

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Who are the 4 heads of Hogwarts?

At some point in the tenth century, four of the greatest witches and wizards that ever lived founded Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Their names were Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin.

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