Did Dumbledore know the marauders were Animagi?

"Last night Sirius told me all about how they became Animagi," said Dumbledore, smiling. "An extraordinary achievement - not least, keeping it quiet from me. ..." Show activity on this post. No, and Lupin explicitly says Dumbledore didn't know.
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Who knew the Marauders were Animagi?

Obviously Dumbledore and the gang found out they were animagi in book 3 and at some point Sirius and Peter told the Order and Death Eaters, respectively, later on.
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Does Dumbledore know about the Marauders Map?

Though Harry got the map in his third year, Dumbledore wasn't aware it existed till the end of the fourth year. He only comes to know about it when Moody(Crouch) tells him he took it from Harry. Dumbledore doesn't say anything to Harry, it was clearly not a priority at the time.
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Did Lupin tell Dumbledore that Sirius was Animagus?

Why didn't he tell Dumbledore about Sirius having an Animagus form? He's an emotional coward, even though quite physically brave. He didn't want Dumbledore to find out that as a boy he'd broken the school rules, because he didn't want his boss to be angry with him. He explicitly says so.
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Why didn't Lupin tell Dumbledore that Sirius was an Animagus?

If he had revealed Sirius, he would have to reveal that he had helped train an unregistered animagus (which is illegal), but more importantly, Dimbledore had no idea that Lupin allowed his friends to go with him when he transformed.
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Did Dumbledore know Sirius was innocent?

They could have learned it at Hogwarts. Dumbledore did know that Sirius was innocent, because he is the one who set up the fidelius charm and the Potters almost chose Sirius, but Sirius thought it would be obvious, so he suggested pettigrew to be the secret keeper.
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Who are the 7 registered Animagus?

There were only seven Animagi registered in the twentieth century, one being Minerva McGonagall and the other six unknown (PA19). However, there were at least four more that went unregistered by the Ministry: James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew and Rita Skeeter.
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Was Lily Potter an Animagus?

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James's Animagus form was that of a stag, which earned him his nickname, Prongs. Strikingly, Harry's Patronus was a stag and his mother Lily's was a doe, a female deer, showing that the family's characters were in harmony and formed part of the same animal group.
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Is Snape an Animagus?

“A creature I wouldn't want to kiss . . . a spider!” Harry figures out the riddle, and realizes that a spider is about to attack. But what he doesn't realize is what I now believe: that the spider in the maze is Professor Snape, in his Animagus form. It is Spider/Snape who bears down on Cedric and Harry.
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Is Hermione an Animagus?

Hermione is the brightest witch of her age, and she would be the first in the group to successfully transform into her Animagus form, a rather fitting fox.
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Will JK Rowling write about the Marauders?

J.K. Rowling: A 'Harry Potter' prequel about the Marauders will not happen. Harry Potter and The Casual Vacancy author J.K. Rowling spoke this evening at the Bath Literature Festival and made clear that if she ever returns to Harry Potter, she won't write a prequel.
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Why didn't Harry see Peter Pettigrew on the map?

Others believe that the twins never even noticed him, as they mentioned to Harry that they didn't need the map anymore as they already knew the place by heart, so by the time Ron arrived, they didn't use the map anymore and thus never saw him sleeping with Peter Pettigrew.
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Did Fred and George know who the Marauders were?

It's never stated in-canon that they're aware of their status as the Marauders, but nonetheless, we can deduce that that they respect them as members of the Order and as extended de facto family. I think they respected Remus and Sirius for sure.
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Is your patronus your Animagus?

Animagus form and patronus are the same but sometimes the patronus can change(like Nymphadora's) so yes,it is possible. :Animagi can only take on the form of one specific animal. This animal form is not chosen by the wizard, but determined by their personality and inner traits.
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What was Peter Pettigrew's Animagus?

Pettigrew's Animagus form was a rat, from which his nickname "Wormtail" was derived. The four friends called themselves the Marauders and designed a map to navigate Hogwarts.
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Why can Death Eaters fly without brooms?

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This form of flight (incantation unknown) was a spell that allowed a witch or wizard to fly without the use of a broomstick or other form of support. The spell was notably demonstrated by Lord Voldemort.
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Is Newt related to Luna?

In 2015, J.K. Rowling indeed revealed that, after the Battles of Hogwarts, Luna married Newt Scamander's grandson, who is a magizoologist himself too.
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Can Dumbledore transfigure?

While Dumbledore was a transfiguration teacher prior to becoming headmaster and tutored McGonagall, there is simply no evidence of him having become one. Dumbledore was a transfiguration teacher for many years so it is possible that he would know how.
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Is Viktor Krum an Animagus?

Transfiguration and Animagi are different

For example: if Viktor Krum can transfigure his head into a shark's, like he does in Goblet of Fire, that doesn't mean he is an Animagus. Transfiguration is a form of spell-casting, whereas becoming an Animagus is forever.
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How many owls did Hermione obtain?

Hermione Granger, the brightest witch of her age, might be the top female contender in the rankings of the best Hogwarts students, but she falls to the second slot. Hermione received ten out of twelve O.W.L.s in her fifth year. She received top marks in every subject except for Defense Against the Dark Arts.
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Can an Animagus transform without a wand?

The Animagus transformation is one of a very few forms of magic that can be performed in a controlled manner without a Wand. Sirius and Wormtail have displayed the ability to transform into their Animagus shapes without wands.
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Is Tonks an Animagus?

Nymphadora Tonks, who we first meet in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is a Metamorphmagus.
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