Who is the most powerful Hogwarts teacher?

Headmaster of Hogwarts throughout most of the Harry Potter series, it is safe to say that Dumbledore is the most powerful professor at Hogwarts. With his Elder wand, Dumbledore managed to get away both times he was threatened imprisonment at Azkaban. He could also duel Voldemort and hold his ground.
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Who are the most powerful Hogwarts professors?

Harry Potter: The Most Powerful Hogwarts Professors, Ranked
  1. 1 ALBUS DUMBLEDORE. Arguably the strongest professor of Hogwarts is also arguably the strongest character in Harry Potter.
  2. 2 MINERVA MCGONAGALL. ...
  3. 3 SEVERUS SNAPE. ...
  4. 4 ALASTOR "MAD-EYE" MOODY. ...
  5. 5 REMUS LUPIN. ...
  6. 6 HORACE SLUGHORN. ...
  7. 7 DOLORES UMBRIDGE. ...
  8. 8 FILIUS FLITWICK. ...
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Who is Harry Potter favorite teacher?

Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has to win this one. What do you think? Harry's favourite professor, Dumbledore is the reason for Harry to be alive.
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Is Professor McGonagall powerful?

McGonagall is a master at Transfiguration, and her ability to duel is on full display during the last film when the battle on school grounds is taking place. On top of this, she is distinguished for her leadership and courage, as well as her strength in defending her students.
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Is McGonagall stronger than Moody?

Sure, in a skill of wits, McGonagall wins hands down. But in a combat scenario, Mad-Eye has years of experience on her, against opponents who aimed to kill. I think the death of Moody is irrelevant to the discussion since he was killed by Voldemort himself.
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The 6 Most Powerful Hogwarts PROFESSORS in Harry Potter (RANKED)



Who was the best DADA teacher?

Remus Lupin

By far the best DADA teacher seen pre Voldemort's death.
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Which teacher is Head of Ravenclaw?

Head of Ravenclaw house and Hogwarts Charms master, Filius Flitwick taught Hogwarts students the importance of enunciating their spells correctly – although Hermione helped. Exceedingly accomplished at Charms, Professor Flitwick was reportedly also a duelling champion in his youth.
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Which teacher is Head of Gryffindor?

Professor McGonagall is head of Gryffindor house and is the Transfiguration teacher. If you've read Chapter One of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone you will know that she can turn into a tabby cat!
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Who is the weakest professor at Hogwarts?

Harry Potter: 10 Worst Professors By Teaching Ability, Ranked
  • 8 Alastor Moody.
  • 7 Madam Hooch.
  • 6 Horace Slughorn.
  • 5 Quirinus Quirrell.
  • 4 Sybill Trelawney.
  • 3 Gilderoy Lockhart.
  • 2 Dolores Umbridge.
  • 1 The Carrows.
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What is the hardest subject at Hogwarts?

Arithmancy. Arithmancy was a subject that Hermione enjoyed: 'it's probably the toughest subject there is!
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Who was the best headmaster of Hogwarts?

Due to the fact that he had a keen mind and was a legendary figure, Dumbledore became the only wizard that Voldemort ever feared. He was the wielder and the master of the Elder Wand from 1945 until 1997, and considered by many as the greatest Hogwarts Headmaster.
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Who was closest to Dumbledore?

Gellert Grindelwald was basically the Adolf Hitler of the wizarding world, but he also happened to be Albus Dumbledore's closest friend.
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Who is the youngest professor in Harry Potter?

It might seem as if anyone can become a Hogwarts professor, but the cut-off age is actually 21, with Snape being at that age when he got the job to become the youngest teacher at Hogwarts.
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Was McGonagall a Death Eater?

McGonagall never “reentered” Voldemort's service because she never left it. Karkaroff says in his trial that the Death Eaters “never knew the names of every one of our fellows—He alone knew exactly who we all were” (pg. 588). My feeling is that McGonagall is a top Death Eater, and a deep secret.
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Which teacher is Head 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 is the most famous Hufflepuff?

10 Most Famous Hufflepuff Characters in Harry Potter
  • Hannah Abbott.
  • Fat Friar Ghost.
  • Teddy Lupin.
  • Cedric Diggory Triwizard Tournament.
  • Nymphadora Tonks.
  • Professor Pomona Sprout.
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What teacher is in charge of Hufflepuff?

As Head of Hufflepuff, Professor Sprout exemplified the house's traits of compassion and tolerance.
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Who becomes the DADA teacher after the Battle of Hogwarts?

As is confirmed in The Tales of Beedle the Bard, McGonagall becomes Headmistress of Hogwarts after the Battle of Hogwarts and Snape's death; however, in an interview Rowling said McGonagall would be retired by the time of the Deathly Hallows epilogue (19 years after the main events of Deathly Hallows), as she is " ...
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Who teaches Dark Arts at Hogwarts?

In Harry's third year at Hogwarts, Remus Lupin takes the Dark Arts job. A childhood friend of Harry's father and a member of the Order of the Phoenix during the First War, Lupin was a competent and kind teacher.
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Who taught Dark Arts in Harry Potter?

Also, in times of war, the Ministry of Magic had been known to permit Aurors to use strong Dark Magic against its enemies. When Lord Voldemort was in control of wizarding Britain in late 1997 to mid-1998, every aspect of the Dark Arts was legalised and taught at Hogwarts by Death Eater professor Amycus Carrow.
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Who is the strongest wizard?

1 Albus Dumbledore

He was revered and respected for his magic and commanding energy, as well as personal strength. It was truly due to Dumbledore's planning that Voldemort died, even if Harry was the one to cast the killing blow because Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the entire series.
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Who is the greatest wizard of all time?

Hands-down, Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his time. Most regarded him as the strongest wizard in history, and even Lord Voldemort himself feared to face him.
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Was Sirius stronger than Snape?

Snape is the 4th most powerful wizard (behind Albus Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort, and Gellert Grindelwald). Sirius is very powerful, but not in the top 10. Sirius can come close, but would lose.
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