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Several other Death Eaters then enter the tower and try to persuade Draco to kill Dumbledore. When Draco hesitates, Severus Snape appears and performs the killing curse on the headmaster. His funeral is attended by students, Hogwarts staff, members of the Ministry of Magic and others. He is entombed in a marble sarcophagus beside the Hogwarts lake.
Hogwarts was founded a millennium ago (the exact date unknown) by "four of the greatest witches and wizards of the age": [29] Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. The founders served as Hogwarts' first teachers, and each of the Hogwarts houses is named after one of the founders.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (/ ˈ h ɒ ɡ w ɔːr t s /) is a fictional boarding school of magic for young wizards. It is the primary setting for the first six novels in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, and also serves as a major setting in the Wizarding World media franchise.
McGonagall is appointed headmistress after Dumbledore's death, but is replaced by Snape when Voldemort takes control of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). She continues to teach, and is present when Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts searching for Ravenclaw's diadem. Soon after, McGonagall banishes Snape from Hogwarts.
Founder of the original Order and the architect of its revival. Headmaster of Hogwarts for several decades. He is regarded by many as the greatest wizard of his time, and is reportedly the only wizard Voldemort ever feared. Benjy Fenwick Blasted to pieces by Death Eaters. Only "bits of him" were recovered. Arabella Figg
He also passes a law allowing him to place Dolores Umbridge, his Senior Undersecretary, as a teacher at Hogwarts. He then appoints Umbridge as Hogwarts' "High Inquisitor", with the power to inspect and fire teachers, and ultimately Dumbledore's successor as Headmaster, which gives her primary control of how Hogwarts is managed.
However, there are methods of communicating with the dead in a limited way. For example, all Hogwarts headmasters appear in a magical portrait when they die, which allows future generations to consult with them. However, the portrait is a reflection of who the wizard was, and is not a link to their spirit.
Fictional character Severus Snape Harry Potter character Alan Rickman as Severus Snape [a] First appearance Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) Last appearance Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016) Created by J. K. Rowling Portrayed by Alan Rickman Alec Hopkins (teenager) Benedict Clarke (child) In-universe information Aliases The Half-Blood Prince Occupation Headmaster of ...