When McGonagall protected Hogwarts
If there is one witch that we think would be an incredible role model, it’s Minerva McGonagall. No nonsense, talented and always on hand with a biscuit… she was a formidable force. It was difficult to pick just one moment that celebrated her greatness, but we must admit, we get choked up every time we watch her protect her school…
That time Molly said ‘Not my daughter’
Do not underestimate Molly Weasley. Not only was she an incredible mother and gifted witch (with a real talent for keeping the unruliest folk like Fred and George in line), but she also possessed the strength needed to defeat Voldemort’s right-hand woman. Even though she had lost her son moments before (and must have been consumed by grief), her protective instinct was as strong as ever. She made sure that nobody would ever touch a hair on any of her children’s heads again.
How Luna knew how to help Harry
Many might have called Luna ‘Loony’, but they clearly didn’t know anything about her. She was kind, wise and highly perceptive. Out of all of Harry’s friends, she was one who knew how to reach him in the wake of Sirius’ death – having lost her mother at a young age. As well as truly understanding the pain that Harry felt, she also knew exactly what to do, say and when he might need a hand to hold…
The time Hermione did… well anything
Hermione Granger was about as brilliant as a person could be. We watched her grow from a bright (if misunderstood) child to an incredibly powerful and intelligent witch. Her journey contained many, many moments that demonstrated her fabulousness – whether that was solving the potions puzzle in her first year, helping to save Sirius and Buckbeak in her third or, you know, being instrumental in overthrowing one of the Darkest wizards of all time… Let’s be honest, Harry and Ron would have been lost without her.
As you can imagine, it was nigh on impossible to pick just one Hermione clip… yet we have. And we think it is a moment that sums up her brains, bravery and that slightly terrifying streak of hers that Ron sometimes noticed…
Ginny’s natural flair for spellwork
She might have been the youngest of the Weasley siblings, but Ginny was also the mightiest. You certainly wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of one of her Bat-Bogey Hexes… it was this skill that scored her an invite into the Slug Club. That wasn’t the only spell the witch was a whizz at. Have you seen Ginny cast Reducto? It’s a powerful sight indeed. Have a look and see…
The unflappable Professor Sprout
We think that the down-to-earth Head of Hufflepuff is often overlooked – and that’s a real shame! We all have a lot we could learn from the practical professor and a lot we can admire – those plants can be deadly. Speaking of plants that like to kill you, we were in awe of the way Professor Sprout grew and tended to the lethal Mandrakes. Without her, those who had been Petrified by the Basilisk might have remained frozen forever. We also have to respect her bravery for allowing a group of 12-year-olds tend to these wailing shrubs. She didn’t bat a single eyelid when a certain Gryffindor fainted…
A whole host of incredible witches
Haven’t had enough of amazing moments from some of our favourite witches? Neither have we. Luckily, we have a whole compilation of them all being incredible. Enjoy!
