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How is the minister of magic chosen?
\* The Minister for Magic is democratically elected, although there have been times of crisis in which the post has simply been offered to an individual without a public vote (Albus Dumbledore was made such an offer, and turned it down repeatedly).
Who was the head of the Ministry of Magic?
| Universe | Wizarding World |
|---|---|
| Leader | Minister for Magic |
| Key people | Cornelius Fudge Rufus Scrimgeour Pius Thicknesse Kingsley Shacklebolt Barty Crouch Sr. Amelia Bones Ludo Bagman Corban Yaxley Dolores Umbridge Hermione Granger Harry Potter Percy Weasley |
| Purpose | Preservation of magical law |
| Powers | Government of UK’s Magical Community |
What is the Ministry of Magic and what is its purpose?
The Ministry of Magic is the governmental authority for the Wizarding world in Britain. The basic mission of the Ministry of Magic is to keep the Muggles from finding out about an entire culture of magical folk.
How does the Ministry of Magic know when?
The Trace (incantation unknown) was a charm which allowed the Ministry to know of magic cast in the vicinity of wizards and witches who were under seventeen years of age. The charm allowed the Ministry to track underage magic, which was banned under the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery.
Where is the Ministry of Magic?
London
WHERE IS THE MINISTRY? In the world of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community in the United Kingdom. Like their Muggle counterparts based at the Houses of Parliament and on Whitehall, the Ministers have their offices in the Westminster area of London.
What happened to the Ministry of Magic?
The Fall of the Ministry of Magic refers to Lord Voldemort’s coup of the Ministry of Magic on 1 August 1997, during the height of the Second Wizarding War. They eventually managed to get enough people in place to assassinate Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour and install Thicknesse in his place, as Voldemort’s puppet.
How do you call the Ministry of Magic?
The visitor’s entrance of the Ministry of Magic is an abandoned red telephone phone booth; one enters the Ministry by dialing “62442” (“magic”).
What does the head of magical Law Enforcement do?
Head of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office under Cornelius Fudge; Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects under Rufus Scrimgeour.
Can the Ministry detect Wandless magic?
The Ministry is unable to detect wandless magic as it will confuse it for accidental magic.
How did they know Harry was a wizard?
On his eleventh birthday in 1991, Harry learns he is a wizard when Rubeus Hagrid arrives to tell him that he is to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he learns about the wizarding world, his parents, and his connection to the Dark Lord.
How would you describe the Ministry of Magic?
A Ministry of Magic was the primary governing body of the magical community in many countries. Headed by a Minister for Magic, a Ministry of Magic was responsible for regulating and enforcing laws for the magical community, as well as keeping said community hidden from the Muggle world.
Is the Ministry of Magic corrupt?
The Ministry of Magic is very corrupt because many Death Eaters have power in it and the Ministry is also funded by Death Eater money and that also contributed to its corruption. Fear also contributes to the corruption.
What is office of the Minister for magic and support staff?
Office of the Minister for Magic and Support Staff is a section of the Ministry of Magic located on Level One of the Ministry. It is comprised of the Minister for Magic, the highest position in the Ministry, and the Minister’s support staff, who assist in the daily administration of the wizarding world in Great Britain.
What is the Department of magical law enforcement?
The Department of Magical Law Enforcement was the largest department at the Ministry of Magic, and roughly the equivalent to the Home Office of Muggle Britain. All other Ministry departments were answerable to this one, with the exception of the Department of Mysteries. By 2019, former Head Auror Harry Potter led the department.
What are the different departments of the Department of magical affairs?
Central Department. D. Department of Defence. Category:Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. Department of Magical Artefacts. Department of Magical Education. Category:Department of Magical Transportation. F. Foreign Affairs and Sports Department.
When was the first Ministry of magic established?
The Ministry of Magic was formally established in 1707 with the appointment of the very first man to hold the title ‘Minister for Magic’, Ulick Gamp. Prior to 1707, the Wizards’ Council was the longest serving (though not the only) body to govern the magical community in Britain.