Books: after Harry’s first flying lesson, McGonagall fetches Oliver Wood from a classroom and talks to them both in an empty classroom (PS, ch. 9). Series: Harry has a conversation with McGonagall in her office.
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Minerva McGonagall
| Played by | Janet McTeer |
| First season | Season 1, Philosopher’s Stone |
| Differences | 1 |
Photo: HBO
In the books
This is how J.K. Rowling describes Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:
“A tall, black-haired witch in emerald-green robes stood there. She had a very stern face and Harry’s first thought was that this was not someone to cross.”— PS, ch. 7
In the series
Janet McTeer plays Minerva McGonagall in HBO’s series. Differences from the books so far:
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Harry Potter · Hermione Granger · Ron Weasley · Albus Dumbledore · Severus Snape · Rubeus Hagrid · Draco Malfoy · Vernon Dursley · Petunia Dursley · Dudley Dursley. See also the full cast.
