However, in 2009, yates cast nighy as minister of magic rufus scrimgeour in the seventh. List of supporting harry potter characters wikipedia. Fudge began his career in the ministry as junior minister in the department of magical accidents and catastrophes. Instances when harry used the lumos spell in his break prisoner of azkaban lumos, harry muttered, and a light appeared at the end of his wand, almost dazzling him. Who plays the minister of magic in harry potter and the. He worked for the ministry as an auror, but joined the reconstituted order of the phoenix in 1995 after being convinced of the return of lord voldemort. Magic is prohibited but that doesnt mean they couldnt use it. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 cast 124 daniel radcliffe. Bill nighy plays rufus scrimgeour in harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 with a welsh accent. Scrimgeour takes over from cornelius fudge as minister of magic in the halfblood prince in the books, but you wont see him on screen until the deathly hallows. Pirates of the caribbean actor bill nighy has been signed up to play the role of rufus scrimgeour in harry potter and the deathly hallows.
Headed by a minister for magic, a ministry of magic is responsible for regulating and enforcing laws for the magical community, as well as keeping said community hidden from the muggle world. Read book 7 chapter 9 at the ministry of magic from the story light and dark harry potter by potterhead121 me with 4,214 reads. In harry potter and the half blood prince, rufus scrimageour is the minister for magic. Max nash via getty images robert hardy at the premiere of harry potter and the order of the phoenix in 2007. The hobbit calm ambient mix by syneptic episode ii duration. The minister for magic is the executive head of the government for the british wizarding world. The magical government in britain is first mentioned in harry potter and the philosophers stone. The headquarters of the ministry are in whitehall, in central london, deep underground. Rowlings wizarding world, headed by an official entitled the minister for magic. He thus had complete control of the ministry of magic, the main governing body of the british wizarding world. Which hermione is in the play harry potter and the cursed child. Bill nighy to star in harry potter and the deathly hallows.
Breaking into the ministry harry potter and the deathly. Who played the second minister of magic in harry potter. Harry, ron and hermione use polyjuice potion to disguise themselves as ministry officials to get slytherins locket from umbridge. The actor who played the second minister of magic in deathly hallows is called guy hendry and can be seen currently starring in holby city as henry hanson the first. The ministry of magic is the government of the magical community of britain in j. He or she represents the british magical community in international affairs and sets the tone for the policies of the ministry of magic. In that capacity, she sends harry potter notices on two occasions harry potter and the chamber of secrets for dobbys hover charm and harry potter and the order of the phoenix for a patronus warning him about the use of underage magic. In britain, at least, the term ministry of magic seems to be synonymous with form of wizarding government. Goodbye to the minister of magic, actor robert hardy. Hermiones book and movie depictions are wildly different. Fudge began his career in the ministry as junior minister in the. Harry is also beset by disturbing and realistic nightmares while professor umbridge, a representative of minister for magic cornelius fudge, is the new dada teacher. Who is the minister of magic in harry potter answers. Minister kingsley shacklebolt was a british pureblood wizard in the employment of the ministry of.
Minister kingsley shacklebolt was a british pureblood wizard in the employment of the ministry of magic. British actor robert hardy, best known for playing minister of magic cornelius fudge in the harry potter films, has died, according to bbc news. Harry pottercharactersministry of magic all the tropes. In this video, well be discussing the ministry of magic or more specifically, the ministers for magic who oversee all of. Therefore the rebellion involving the students of hogwarts, secret organisation order of the phoenix, the ministry of magic. Why isnt harry potter punished for using magic outside of. The magic of harry potter became the subject of a 2017 british library exhibition and accompanying documentary. The order of the phoenix is a secret organisation in the harry potter series of fiction books written by j. The minister for magic is the political leader of the wizarding community in the united kingdom and ireland and the highest ranking member of the ministry of magic, which they control. Order of the phoenix fictional organisation wikipedia. In the ministry s eyes, harry has cast a total of three spells outside of school yet nobody seems to care. England, scotland and wales and ireland, with the intention of preservation of magical law. Years 5 7 harry potter and the halfblood prince, chapter 3 will and wont 8. All 36 ministers for magic and how elections work harry.
The minister enjoys a position of great prominence and prestige. They are all characters who have appeared in a harry potter related book by j. This is a list of characters in the harry potter series. First class, was a british wizard who was the minister for magic from 19901996. Chapter 7 the ministry of magic the potter twin and. Hannah abbott hufflepuff student in harry potter s year.
The following are supporting characters in the harry potter series written by j. The ministry connects the british government to the wizarding world. For members of the order of the phoenix, dumbledores army, hogwarts staff, ministry of magic, or for death eaters, see the respective articles. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of harry potter theory. Nighy said, i am no longer the only english actor not to be in harry potter and i am very pleased. A history of magic, is the first at the british library to be inspired by a single series by a living author. British ministry of magic harry potter wiki fandom. The head of the ministry of magic is determined to discredit dumbledore and undermine his leadership of hogwarts, and he appoints nasty, pinkcardiganclad professor umbridge as the new defense against the dark arts teacher and high inquisitor of the school, bringing misery upon staff and students alike. A fabric of magic is, thus, cast softly over the fictional world of harry potter, which, for the four protagonists is the actual and desirable world. The position somewhat corresponds to the prime minister of british muggles the minister is advised on wizarding matters by their staff members and by the other heads of departments. Accidental magic is the story of four diverse and otherwise unconnected people whose lives are brought together by harry potter. A ministry of magic is the primary governing body of the magical community in many countries. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 cast imdb.
Goodbye to the minister of magic, actor robert hardy harry potter and all creatures great and small actor robert hardy was a timeless performer who studied under j. He then succeeded millicent bagnold as minister for magic, and thus had the responsibility of meeting with the muggle prime minister when. The main article for this category is british ministry of magic. In harry potter 6, rufus scrimgeour, and in harry potter 7, pius thicknesse. After the events of order of the phoenix, cornelius fudge was sacked after the entire magical community protested against him,and rufus scrimgeour, who at the time was head of auror office was asked to become the minister because he was tougher an. Robert hardy, a veteran british stage and screen actor who played minister for magic cornelius fudge in the harry potter movies, died thursday.
However, in 2009, yates cast nighy as minister of magic rufus scrimgeour in the seventh film. Founded by albus dumbledore to fight lord voldemort and his followers, the death eaters, the order lends its name to the fifth book of the series, harry potter and the order of the phoenix. In a series of interviews over the years, the author has revealed the future of the harry potter characters, far. How did harry use lumos during all his school vacations if. Although harry doesnt cast this spell in the book, he should be reprimanded for it in the film. Actor robert hardy, cornelius fudge in harry potter. By the time of voldemorts dictatorship, she is still working at the ministry, and is impersonated by.