Ministry of Magic and the Wizard's Council

Ulick Gamp • Character Ulick Gamp was the head of the Wizengamot before he became the first Minister for Magic, in office from 1701 to 1718. He founded the Department of Magical Law Enforcement (Pm). Read More

Ulick Gamp becomes the first Minister for Magic • Event He had been the head of the Wizengamot when the International Statute of Secrecy went into effect, and became the first Minister with the formation of the Ministry of Magic. Read More

Dolores Umbridge • Character Dolores Umbridge was Senior Undersecretary to the Minister (OP8) and later highly unpopular teacher of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts (OP11). She forced Dumbledore out and replaced him as Headmaster (OP28). In the Death Eater controlled Ministry of Pius Thicknesse, Umbridge… Read More

Umbridge becomes Headmistress of Hogwarts • Event When the D.A. is caught at practice, Dumbledore takes the blame and leaves the school. By order of her own Educational Decree 28, Hogwarts High Inquisitor Dolores Umbridge becomes the Headmistress. Unhappy with this development, the students soon revolt (OP28). Read More

Umbridge lets Mundungus off in exchange for the locket • Event Mundungus Fletcher admits to having stripped 12 Grimmauld Place of its valuables sometime after Albus Dumbledore’s death. While trying to sell them in Diagon Alley, Mundungus was approached by Dolores Umbridge, who asked to see his Ministry sales permit. Instead of landing him with a… Read More

🎙️ Of Umbridge and Macnair • Article

Posted July 6, 2021 by ibid in Canon discussion / Characters / Harry Potter Lexicon Minute

Umbridge is one of those characters the reader is supposed to hate and despise, but she isn’t a Death Eater, she’s just a nasty person. Sirius sums this up well by saying “The world isn’t split into good people and Death Eaters”, and Umbridge is the perfect embodiment… Read More

Umbridge sits in judgement over Mary Elizabeth Cattermole • Event Umbridge sits high above the accused Muggle-born witches and wizards, condemning them the Azkaban on the charge that they “stole magic.” Umbridge protects herself from the Dementors in the room by allowing her cat Patronus to pace back and forth in front of her. Read More

Umbridge tries to toss Trelawney out of Hogwarts • Event Umbridge uses the power given to her by Educational Decree Number Twenty-three to sack Trelawney from her post as Divination teacher. Crowds of students gather as she attempts to throw a wailing Trelawney out of the castle. Dumbledore intervenes as the power to decide who may live in… Read More

Umgubular Slashkilter • Creature Something that Luna believed Cornelius Fudge had during Harry’s fifth year. We’re assuming it’s a creature of some kind because of the context, but we’re not absolutely sure… (OP18). Read More

Unable to deal with the rising threat of Voldemort, Minister for Magic Eugenia Jenkins is forced from office • Event She handled riots and marches fine in the late Sixties but Voldemort’s rise starting around 1970 proved too much for Jenkins. Read More

Unable to manage the growing Goblin Rebellion, Albert Boot resigns as Minister for Magic • Event His tenure as Minister was marked by growing bureaucracy — several new Departments were added to the Ministry during his time — but he proved ineffective at managing a genuine crisis and resigned (Pm). Read More

Unctuous Osbert • Character Unctuous Osbert was the tenth Minister for Magic. He was in office from 1789 to 1798. He was viewed with suspicion due to his close ties with wealthy pure-bloods (Pm). Read More

Unctuous Osbert leaves office as Minister for Magic • Event

Unctuous Osbert becomes the Minister for Magic • Event Osbert is impressed by those he considers the elite: wealthy, prejudiced pure-blood witches and wizards. Some say that Septimus Malfoy was held sway over Osbert and actually ran things behind the scenes. Read More

Undesirable Number One • Titles, nicknames, and honorifics The term “Undesirable Number One” is used for the most wanted criminal in wizarding society. Umbridge had a poster with Harry’s picture on it in her office at the Ministry labeled “Undesirable Number One” (DH13)… Read More

Unforgivable Curses are defined and made illegal by the Ministry • Event 1717 – The Ministry of Magic declares that the Cruciatus, Imperius and Avada Kedavra Curses are classified as Unforgivable. Severe penalties are laid down for the use of these Dark magic spells (TBB). Read More

An unsuccessful Ministry of Magic meeting on Dark Magic's re-emergence • Event A public meeting is called at the Ministry of Magic by Minister Hermione Granger, to discuss the movements of Lord Voldemort’s former allies and ask for vigilance regarding Dark Magic – all worrying signs. Giants, trolls and werewolves have been increasingly active. The meeting descends into name-calling and… Read More

Elphinstone Urquart • Character Elphinstone Urquart was Minerva McGonagall’s boss at the Ministry of Magic where she worked for a time after leaving Hogwarts. Later, he proposed to her and — after first refusing him — eventually she accepted and they married. Ephinstone and Minerva lived for three years in Hogsmeade until his accidental… Read More