Who became headmaster after Snape died?

Minerva McGonagall became the Headmistress of Hogwarts after Severus Snape‘s death, as she was already acting as the head of the school after Lord Voldemort‘s defeat. McGonagall took over the position of Headmistress and led the school until her retirement, when Professor Marazion succeeded her as the new Head of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

FAQs about Hogwarts Headmasters

General Questions

1. Did McGonagall become Headmaster after Snape?: Yes, Minerva McGonagall became the Headmistress of Hogwarts after Severus Snape‘s death.
2. Who was Headmaster when Voldemort was at Hogwarts?: Armando Dippet was the Headmaster of Hogwarts when Tom Riddle, also known as Lord Voldemort, attended the school.
3. What happened to Luna Lovegood?: Luna Lovegood discovered many magical creatures, married Rolf Scamander, and had a successful career as a Magizoologist.

Snape and McGonagall

4. Why was Snape headmaster instead of McGonagall?: Snape was appointed as Headmaster by Lord Voldemort after he took control of the school, demoting McGonagall from her position as Headmistress.
5. Who is stronger Snape vs McGonagall?: Snape is considered the stronger wizard, with expertise in Legilimency and the Dark Arts, although McGonagall is surprisingly skilled in the Dark Arts.
6. Did Voldemort know Snape was a spy?: No, Voldemort never realized that Snape was a spy, due to Snape‘s ability to shield his mind as an Occlumens.

Dumbledore and Hogwarts

7. What happened to Neville Longbottom?: Neville Longbottom became an Auror, then a Herbology teacher at Hogwarts, and eventually the Head of Gryffindor House, marrying Hannah Abbott.
8. Who is the most powerful wizard in Harry Potter?: Albus Dumbledore is considered the most powerful wizard in the Harry Potter series.
9. Did Dumbledore know that Snape is a Death Eater?: Yes, Dumbledore knew that Snape was a former Death Eater, but also knew that Snape had changed sides and was working as a spy against Voldemort.

Voldemort and Death Eaters

10. Why did Voldemort not use Avada Kedavra on Snape?: Voldemort chose to kill Snape using his Horcrux snake Nagini, possibly to maintain trust and loyalty, as Snape‘s loyalty to Dumbledore and Harry was revealed after his death.
11. Who is more powerful Snape or Bellatrix?: Snape would likely defeat Bellatrix in a duel, despite her impressive powers, due to his expertise in Legilimency and Occlumency.
12. Did Lily ever love Snape?: No, Lily Evans did not romantically love Severus Snape, although they were friends, and Snape‘s infatuation with her was unrequited.

Hogwarts History

13. What happened to Lucius Malfoy?: Lucius Malfoy was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban after his failure at the Department of Mysteries and his accidental destruction of part of Voldemort‘s soul.
14. Who was the most unpopular Hogwarts headmaster?: Phineas Nigellus is considered one of the most unpopular Hogwarts headmasters, due to his dislike of most students.
15. Did Voldemort respect Snape?: Voldemort trusted Snape due to his skills as a double spy and Occlumens, but did not truly respect him, as he was conceited and believed himself to be superior.