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Auror
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Intentions
- "Aurors are the Wizarding World's best defence against the practitioners of the Dark Arts. We're well-versed in offensive magic, because our very lives depend on it. It takes courage, wit, and guile. Not many have the stomach for it. Do you?"
- —Harry Potter addressingS.O.S. members wanting to become Aurors[src]
AnAuror was awizard or witch that worked as a highly trained law enforcement official for awizarding governing body. Auror training was extremely difficult and intensive, so there were few qualified applicants. Aurors of different countries dealt with different high-risk situations that were most prominent to them.
Their training and areas of responsibility varied greatly depending on the type of threats for which they were prepared, and the magical education they received beforehand. In Britain, for example, the Aurors were trained to investigate crimes related to theDark Arts, and to apprehend or detainDark wizards and witches. As a result, they were often called "Dark wizard catchers".[3][4] In the United States however, they seemed to go up against any criminal posing a significant threat. When working for theMajor Investigation Department, Aurors used a number of magical tools and devices such as theReal-Time Hex Indicator map and theUSA Spell Contraventions map to track down illegal or especially flamboyant use of magic that could pose a threat to theInternational Statute of Wizarding Secrecy. Also, unlike their British counterpart, the American Aurors were divided intoseveral divisions around North America to keep the peace, as opposed to all working within thesame one.[5]
AnAuror for hire was someone who worked privately as an Auror.Webster Boot, one of the founders ofIlvermorny, worked as an Auror for hire later in his life, although the term would not be coined until after his death.[6] The title of 'Auror' was also one that was affixed to the start of an Auror's name in official and formal settings, thusKingsley Shacklebolt would be formally referred to as 'Auror Kingsley'.[7]
Headquarters[]
British Ministry of Magic[]
- Main article:British Auror Office
The British Auror headquarters were on Level Two of theBritish Ministry of Magic, which was the level that housed theDepartment of Magical Law Enforcement. The Ministry was located underneathWhitehall, a road in Westminster in the heart ofLondon,England.
The Auror Office consisted of a series of open cubicles, each Auror being given a place to work. Pictures of known Dark wizards, maps, clippings from theDaily Prophet, and various other things lined the cubicles. WhenHarry Potter visited the office in 1995 he was impressed by it.[8]
According toMinerva McGonagall, no Auror had been taken on by theBritish Ministry of Magic for three years prior to1995, thoughNymphadora Tonks stated that she qualified the year before, meaning she was probably one of the last candidates taken on. The head of theBritish Auror Office (as of2007) wasHarry Potter, but he left to become Head ofDepartment of Magical Law Enforcement by2019.[9]
MACUSA[]
- Main article:MACUSA Department of Aurors
The American Auror headquarters were located within the Magical Congress of the United States of America.MACUSA's location during the 1920s was in theWoolworth Building inNew York City.[5] Nothing is known about the setup of the American office.
French Ministry of Magic[]
- Main article:Bureau des Aurors
Bureau des Aurors served as the headquarters of Aurors ofFrance, and was presumably a main division of theBureau de la Justice Magique. It specifically dealt with the capture of dangerous criminals.[10]
German Ministry of Magic[]
The German wizarding community also had a team of Aurors, presumably at theGerman Ministry of Magic.[11]
Becoming an Auror[]
- "You'd need top grades for that... They ask for a minimum of fiveN.E.W.T.s, and nothing under 'Exceeds Expectations' grade, I see. Then you would be required to undergo a stringent series of character and aptitude tests at the Auror office. It's a difficult career path... they only take the best."
- — Minerva McGonagall regarding the process of becoming an Auror[src]
Requirements[]
It was very difficult to fulfil the requirements to get into Auror training. Applicants had to have excellent academic credentials, before they were accepted into a rigorous training programme. It is also possible that the wizarding governing bodies looked into the criminal records of the applicants, and that those without a clean one would not make it through the cut.[12]
In accordance with British standards, one had to have a minimum of five N.E.W.T.s in challenging subjects. Such highly recommended subjects included:Potions,Defence Against the Dark Arts,Transfiguration,Charms, andHerbology with top grades of either 'Outstanding' or 'Exceeds Expectations' in the students' chosen subjects.[12][13]
It is not known if Herbology was always required, though it is possible, as Harry Potter continued to take it toN.E.W.T.-level as his fifth subject.[14][13][15] It is also possible that any other subject could be substituted as the five, as long as the grades met the requirements. It is also possible thatNymphadora Tonks didn't do quite as well in Herbology, even though she did gain A or O at O.W.L. level, because she did not do so at N.E.W.T. level, and ended up replacing Herbology withHistory of Magic.[16]
During the1980s atHogwarts,Talbott Winger aspired to become an Auror after he graduated, achieving at least an A inPotions,Defence Against the Dark Arts,Transfiguration,Charms, andHerbology.Nymphadora Tonks also aspired to become an Auror.[16]
The requirements for applicants to become Aurors were temporarily relaxed following the end of theSecond Wizarding War. With many Aurors destroyed byLord Voldemort and hisDeath Eaters, the need to restrengthen the department to combat the remaining Death Eaters was great. The newMinister for Magic and former AurorKingsley Shacklebolt, permitted any of-age participant in theBattle of Hogwarts to become an Auror immediately if they were interested. He did this on the grounds that having fought in and survived such a battle and the Second Wizarding War in general, and not changing sides against such odds, more than satisfied the character and skill requirements. Some of these recruits, includingHarry Potter andRon Weasley, did not achieve any N.E.W.T.s (they had not attended and completed their final year at Hogwarts).
Training[]
- Main article:Auror recruitment programme
- "I got top marks in Concealment and Disguise during Auror training without any study at all, it was great... Nearly failed on Stealth and Tracking."
- —Nymphadora Tonks regarding Auror training[src]

Auror field training
It was incredibly difficult to fulfil Auror training. If accepted into Auror training, prospective Aurors were required to undergo a stringent series of character and aptitude tests. These tests were done in order to show how they react well under pressure. Applicants were then required to train extensively in advancedmagical combat and other elements of practical defence, and most likely methods of criminal investigation.
Given that Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Neville Longbottom became Aurors immediately after the Second Wizarding War, it is likely that they improved their capabilities in advanced defensive magic during the work hands-on.
The known courses included in training wereConcealment and Disguise,Stealth and Tracking,Battle Instinct,Best-Laid Plans,Duelling in the Dark,Field Training,History of the Dark Arts,Method in the Mad-Eye,Resilience Training, andThe Auror Advantage;[17] whilepoisons andantidotes were also essential studies.Minerva McGonagall also mentioned that Aurors oftenTransfigured andUntransfigured things in their line of work.[12] In 1995, Tonks stated that she passed training without any difficulties on the 'Concealment and Disguise' portion, but nearly failed the stealth tests. Training lasted for three years and was very hard work.[4]
The job[]
- "The job of Auror isn't for everyone, but I can say from personal experience that it just may be the best job you'll ever have. Or the worst. One or the other."
- —Harry Potter regarding the career of an Auror[src]
An Auror's job was to investigate crimes related to theDark Arts and to hunt down and captureDark wizards, often with help fromHit Wizards. Voldemort stated in 1995 that he "dared not go where other humans were plentiful, for I knew that the Aurors were still abroad and searching for me".[18] Harry Potter also stated Aurors were highly trained wizards whose job it was to find and kill Dark wizards like Voldemort.[14]

Aurors trying to apprehend notorious Dark wizard Gellert Grindlewald
In times of conflict, they operated in some ways as soldiers, as seen by howTheseus Scamander was charged byTorquil Travers to lead fifty men into battle againstGellert Grindelwald andthose who hadrallied to his side at thePère Lachaise Cemetery inParis,France in1927,[19] though also as intelligence agents, seeking out Dark wizards and defeating them, often in fierce wizard duels. Once a criminal was captured, they were generally handed over to the authorities.

Aurors guarding Hogwarts, thereby guarding Harry Potter
It was not uncommon for criminals to resist arrest; some chose to fight to the death rather than let themselves be captured, such asDeath EaterEvan Rosier.[20] The Ministry also enlisted Aurors to guard high-profile targets, such as Harry Potter during the1996–1997 school year.[21] The BritishPrime Minister had an Auror bodyguard, posing as his secretary, to protect him against the possibility that Lord Voldemort might take control of him to gain access to variousMuggle resources at the highest level.[22]
Reputation[]
- Ron Weasley: "Well, it'd be cool to be an Auror,"
- Harry Potter: "Yeah, it would,"
- Ron Weasley: "But they're, like, the elite,... You've got to bereally good."
- — Trio's discussion of future careers[src]
While the job was seen as glamorous by some due to the amount of danger involved and because it was extremely difficult to join their ranks. withTalbott Winger,Harry Potter,Ronald Weasley,Carl Hopkins andFay Dunbar were all noted to have aspired to become Aurors during their time at school. There were others, however, who did not think very highly of Aurors.Newt Scamander considered them to be "careerist hypocrites", with the exception being theAmerican Auror and his future wifePorpentina Goldstein. He judged Tina differently because she stood apart from the rest by virtue of her decency of instinct.
During theParis rally in1927 inParis, many of the attendees reacted with disdain and fearful muttering upon realising there were Aurors present. Grindelwald and those who subscribed to hisideology, felt they hid behind their duty of upholding Wizarding law as an excuse to maintain their mandatory and forcibly imposedtotalitarian regime. Aurors did this while justifyingthe squashing of anyindividual orgroup that theruling class felt threatened by.[19] This latter view might have softened a little afterAlbus Dumbledore's defeat of Grindelwald in1945, however, given the number of Aurors who laid down their lives to do the same thing.
Though Auror training was very taxing, and meant an additional three years of studying even after graduation from school, by the time of theFirst Wizarding War, they seemed to be very well respected in the wizarding community, at least inBritain, where and higher-ranking members of theAuror Office sometimes went on to become potential candidates for the job ofMinister for Magic. For example,Rufus Scrimgeour was a Head of the Auror Office, and replacedFudge as Minister after the call of his resignation.[23] Another example of a respected Auror (though not Head) that became Minister wasKingsley Shacklebolt. Harry Potter was eventually promoted to the Head of the Auror Office after serving nine years as an Auror.
US divisions[]

MACUSA -Always Stay Vigilant
The American Aurors were also militarised to a greater extent than their British counterparts, carrying ranks such as "chief" and "captain"[24], which may give some insight into how these divisions went about their work and how it differed from that of the BritishAuror Office.
AnAuror Division was a field office of theDepartment of Aurors located throughoutNorth America, specifically tasked with the capture of dangerous criminals within the jurisdiction of their designated areas. The divisions reported back to their home office at theDepartment of Magical Law Enforcement in theWoolworth Building inNew York, the headquarters of theMagical Congress of the United States of America.
Each division presumably worked in collaboration with local offices of theFederal Bureau of Covert Vigilance and No-Maj Obliviation across North America. If their splitting into multiple divisions is any indication, the Aurors of North America were a much more numerous, organised and meticulously structured group than those inGreat Britain, likely out of necessity to keep order across the large continent. In other words, should a suspect or escaped convict manage to slip through the fingers of the Aurors in one place, the Auror Division in the area to which the criminal in question is believed to have fled would be contacted and would take over from there.
History[]
British Aurors[]
MinisterEldritch Diggory first established an Auror recruitment programme for Great Britain in the18th century, and by1752 some of the earliest members of theAuror Office were already actively pursuingDark witches and wizards, prominent among themHesphaestus Gore, who would eventually be electedMinister for Magic.[1]
Early to mid-20th century[]

Theseus Scamander leading his fellow Aurors
Although Aurors working for theBritish Ministry of Magic would usually only work domestically and keep themselves within the boundaries of the Ministry's jurisdiction, they would occasionally be sent abroad during extraordinary circumstances, presumably after being granted prior permission to operate there from local magical authorities. Notably, some Aurors (including Theseus Scamander) were sent into war zones to represent their country's interests at the field of battle, such as was the case with theFirst World War.
Scamander, who would later go on to be appointed Head of the British Auror Office, famously participated in thewizarding effort in theFirst World War, carving out for himself a well-deserved reputation as a war hero through his courage and skill during the war[25]. He was later sent abroad by his superiors to assist in the manhunt for the Dark wizardGellert Grindelwald during the early days of hisFor the Greater Good Revolution, a task that the whole Auror Office had been coveting at the time.
In1926, Theseus corresponded withPercival Graves, theDirector of Magical Security ofMACUSA. He corresponded with Graves regarding the events inNew York due to his youngerbrother's involvement. The following year, he and other Aurors were present at therally of Grindelwald in theLestrange Mausoleum at thePère Lachaise Cemetery inParis,France, and fought Grindelwald himself after the rally was broken up, where many of them were killed. During Grindelwald's speech, it was revealed that Aurors had fought and killed many of his followers prior to that point in time, although it's uncertain how many of these, if any, were from the British Auror Office.[19]
First Wizarding War[]
- "The Aurors were given new powers — powers to kill rather than capture, for instance. And I wasn't the only one who was handed straight to the dementors without trial. Crouch fought violence with violence, and authorised the use of theUnforgivable Curses against suspects."
- — Sirius Black comments on the ruthlessness of Auror's during the First Wizarding War[src]

Former Aurors Alice Longbottom, Frank Longbottom, and Alastor Moody; all original members of theOrder of the Phoenix
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, in thewar duringLord Voldemort's first rise to power, Aurors were authorised to use the Unforgivable Curses on suspectedDeath Eaters and criminals. This was put into effect by the Head of theDepartment of Magical Law Enforcement,Barty Crouch Snr. This gave Aurors the licence tokill,coerce, andtorture.[26] It is unknown if, following the return of Lord Voldemort, these powers were re-issued in thesecond war.
It was also stated that former AurorAlastor Moody (one of the most famous Aurors of modern times) put away a vast number of criminals during this time period, and that half the cells inAzkaban were full thanks to him.[3] During Alastor's time as an Auror, he received many injuries, including ending up requiring a replacement eye and a wooden leg. This is proof that the work Aurors conducted was dangerous, with a high mortality rate.

Alice and Frank Longbottom are permanent residents of theJanus Thickey Ward
Some Aurors were also members of theOrder of the Phoenix, a secret organisation created byAlbus Dumbledore. This organisation was founded in order to fight Lord Voldemort and his supporters.[27]Frank andAlice Longbottom were members of the Order who were tortured into insanity by four of Voldemort's most loyal followers:Bellatrix Lestrange,Rodolphus Lestrange,Rabastan Lestrange, andBarty Crouch Jnr.[20] The attack on them caused permanent damage and they were sent to theJanus Thickey Ward for incurable spell damage atSt Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, where they remained for the rest of their lives.[28]
Between the wars[]
- "In fact, I don't think anybody has been taken on in the last three years."
- — McGonagall stating the difficulty in becoming an Auror[src]
It can be assumed that after theFirst Wizarding War the Auror Office went back to usual procedures and practices, as the extreme methods used in war time were no longer needed and were most likely different than when in times of peace.

Nymphadora Tonks, Alastor Moody, andKingsley Shacklebolt working as Ministry Aurors between the wars
Also during this period,Alastor Moody tookNymphadora Tonks as his protégée. Undergoing three years of Auror training under the tutelage of Alastor Moody, Tonks's naturalmetamorphic abilities allowed her to easily pass theConcealment and Disguise portion of the training, without doing any work for it at all.[4]
However, her clumsiness gave her trouble with theStealth and Tracking portion of the course, which she almost failed. She had a habit of knocking over items, such as plates and umbrella stands.[4] Tonks qualified fully as an Auror in1994. At some point, Moody retired from active service, though by this time he was considered the greatest Auror of all time.[3]
As stated byProfessorMinerva McGonagall, no Auror had been taken on for three years prior to1995,[12] thoughNymphadora Tonks stated that she qualified the year before.[4]
Second Wizarding War[]
After the return of Voldemort had been made public,Rufus Scrimgeour, hitherto the head of theAuror Office, becameMinister for Magic, as thewizarding world placed more trust in him as a war leader than his heavily disgraced predecessor,Cornelius Fudge.[22] It was said that Scrimgeour had the disposition required to handle the crisis,[23][29] but in reality failed to do so and was eventually murdered.Gawain Robards succeeded Scrimgeour as Head of the Auror Office.[30]

Tonks guarding Hogwarts against Dark forces
Alastor Moody agreed to come out of his retirement to teachDefence Against the Dark Arts atHogwarts (although, as his identity was assumed byBartemius Crouch Junior usingPolyjuice Potion, he never actually taught),[31][4] and was a long time member of theOrder of the Phoenix.[27] He ultimately died in theBattle of the Seven Potters on27 July1997, during a mission to remove Harry Potter from4 Privet Drive. Moody took aKilling Curse to the face, courtesy of Lord Voldemort.[32]
Following theFall of the British Ministry of Magic on1 August1997, it was reported by theDaily Prophet that the Aurors had been decommissioned andstripped of their wands and jobs.[33] Exceptions were made, however, where those who were seen as blindly loyal to the Ministry, such asJohn Dawlish,[34] and those whom the new regime wanted to keep a close eye on, such asOrder of the Phoenix membersKingsley Shacklebolt andNymphadora Tonks, were permitted to remain in some capacity.[35] After the war ended, Shacklebolt became the new Minister of Magic, and the Auror Office was reopened.
After the Battle of Hogwarts[]
- "Harry and Ron utterly revolutionized the Auror Department in…at the Ministry of Magic. So they…I mean, they are now the consummate…they are experts. It doesn’t matter how old they are or what else they've done. So Harry and Ron lead the way in recreating the new Auror Department. And by the time…19 years later…I would imagine that Harry is heading up that department, which is not corrupt in any way."
- —J. K. Rowling regarding the Auror Office post the final battle[src]

Harry Potter as a young Auror
In1998, after the destruction ofLord Voldemort and the end of theSecond Wizarding War,Kingsley Shacklebolt becameMinister for Magic and led a massive reform of the Ministry. Shacklebolt temporarily relaxed the entry requirements due to the deaths of many Aurors. In order to resupply their forces immediately, Shacklebolt permitted anyone who participated in theBattle of Hogwarts on the grounds that having fought and survived in such a battle and not changing sides against such odds more than satisfied the character and skill requirements to qualify for the training.
Harry Potter, at age 17, andRon Weasley, at age 18, joined the recommissioned Auror Office and helped revolutionise the department. The office was thoroughly reshuffled and corruption was weeded out. In due time, Harry and Ron were considered to be "experts".[36] In2007, at the young age of 26 or 27, Harry became the Head of the Auror Office.[37]
In 2014, Harry was sporting a nasty cut over his right cheekbone.Rita Skeeter's requests for information as to its provenance merely produced the usual response from theMinistry of Magic: "We do not comment on the top secret work of the Auror department, as we have told you no less than 514 times, Ms. Skeeter".
In2019, when theBritish Ministry of Magic became the World Centre for containing the threat of theCalamity, theAuror Office ministered thesubscribed training programme to the members of the then recently establishedStatute of Secrecy Task Force who were interested in pursuing a career as an Auror. Though undoubtedly tasked with tracking down and rounding up the reappearingDeath Eaters,[38] the Ministry Aurors also worked to help contain the current catastrophe, as Aurors, such asHarry Potter, were known to be working towards that end as well.[39]
Harry remained Head of the office until he was promoted toHead of theDepartment of Magical Law Enforcement by the summer of2020. It is unknown who succeeded him.
In August 2020, after hearing a rumour about an illegalTime-Turner, Harry and his team of Aurors from the Department of Magical Law Enforcement raided the Nott residence and confiscated it. Harry then turned it over toHermione Granger, the Minister for Magic, for safekeeping.
American Aurors[]
Twelve originals[]
- "The names of the first dozen volunteers to train as Aurors in the US have a special place in United States's wizarding history."
- — The original twelve are still highly respected in America[src]

The original twelve Aurors ofMACUSA
The first President of MACUSA wasJosiah Jackson, a warlike wizard who was voted into post by his fellow representatives because he was considered tough enough to deal with the difficulties of the post-Salem Witch Trials era. President Jackson's immediate priority was to recruit and train Aurors.
The names of the first dozen volunteers to train as Aurors in the US had a special place inUnited States' wizarding history. There were so few of them, and the challenges they faced so great, that they knew they might be required to lay down their lives when they took the job. The descendants of these witches and wizards were given particular respect in the US.[2]
The original twelve were:Wilhelm Fischer,Theodard Fontaine,Gondulphus Graves,Robert Grimsditch,Mary Jauncey,Carlos Lopez,Mungo MacDuff,Cormac O'Brien,Abraham Potter,Berthilde Roche,Helmut Weiss, andCharity Wilkinson.[2]
Of these twelve, only two survived into old age:Charity Wilkinson, who would become MACUSA's third President, andTheodard Fontaine, whose direct descendant Agilbert is the present day Headmaster ofIlvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Also of note areGondulphus Graves, whose family remains influential in American wizarding politics, and Abraham Potter, whose distant relationship to the famousHarry Potter would be uncovered by eager genealogists centuries later.[2]
Global wizarding war[]
- "Grindelwald attacks intensify risking war with No-Majs."
- — Issue ofThe New York Ghost[src]
Percival Graves was an American Auror, and in 1926 he was theDirector of Magical Security and head of MACUSA'sDepartment of Magical Law Enforcement. At some point prior to 6 December 1926, his identity was assumed byGellert Grindelwald usingHuman Transfiguration.[5] It is unknown if the real Graves allowed this, got captured, or was murdered during this time.

Tina Goldstein hands Newt's case over to Seraphina
Porpentina Goldstein was originally an Auror,[40] until she stood up forCredence Barebone and used magic in front of his adoptive motherMary Lou Barebone, the leader of theNew Salem Philanthropic Society, to assault her for what she had done to Credence. Due to theNo-Majs that needed to beObliviated and the resulting scandal, Tina was demoted to the position ofFederal Wand Permit Officer. In 1926 she metNewt Scamander, who had in his possession a case full of illegalmagicalbeasts, and brought him before PresidentSeraphina Picquery.[5]
Also during the 1920s, American Aurors also had to deal with the threat of Grindelwald and his almost successful attempt at exposing the wizarding community and inciting war with theMuggle community. This incident was one of the biggest breaches of theInternational Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.[5]
European Aurors[]
During the1920s and throughout the entirety of theGlobal wizarding war, many Aurors all over Europe were involved in the effort to put an end toGellert Grindelwald's seemingly unstoppable rise to power as the revolutionary endeavours of he and hissupporters became increasingly aggressive and led to a number of much publicised attacks, and worked together with each other to track down Grindelwald. They also co-operated with theInternational Wizarding Police to accomplish this.
By1927, numerous Aurors had already fought and killed many of hisfollowers, but also suffered losses in the conflict as well, with a number of Aurors having been killed in duels with Grindelwald himself. Grindelwald's charisma and idealism also led some Aurors to become seduced by what he stood for and to become supporters of him as well.[19]
Qualified Aurors[]
British Aurors[]
- "He was an Auror — one of the best ... a Dark wizard catcher. Half the cells in Azkaban are full because of him. He made himself loads of enemies, though ... the families of people he caught, mainly ... and I heard he's been getting really paranoid in his old age. Doesn't trust anyone anymore. Sees Dark wizards everywhere."
- —Charlie Weasley regardingAlastor Moody's track record during the First Wizarding War[src]
| Wizard(s) | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gawain Robards | Head Auror | Succeeded Scrimgeour in 1996.[30] |
| Theseus Scamander | Brother of the famous magizoologist and authorNewt Scamander. Head of Auror office during Gellert Grindelwald's revolution in the 1920s.[41] | |
| Rufus Scrimgeour | Retired, became Minister for Magic in 1996,[22] murdered byLord Voldemort on1 August,1997.[42] | |
| Harry Potter | Auror from 1998 to 2007, promoted to the Head of the Office in 2007, at the young age of 26 or 27.[37] | |
| Hesphaestus Gore | Regular Auror | Became Minister for Magic in1752.[1] |
| Helen Thistlewood | An Auror in the19th century and the great-niece of theMinister for Magic,Eldritch Diggory, she stopped aUkrainian Ironbelly that was terrorising aMuggle city and thwarted aDark wizard's plot to take over theBritish Ministry of Magic. By the1890–1891 school year, she had retired.[43] | |
| Patricia McManners | An Auror that retired prior to1875. In late1890, she was arrested for being an unregisteredAnimagus.[44] | |
| Aesop Sharp | Former Auror who retired to teachPotions at Hogwarts after an injury forced him from the field.[45] | |
| Aesop Sharp's partner | Killed in action.[46] | |
| Solomon Sallow | An Auror that had retired some time before1891 following a disagreement with the Ministry about his use of anUnforgivable Curse on aDark wizard. In 1891, he was killed by his nephewSebastian Sallow.[47] | |
| Felipa Drakov | An Auror who made a call for peace duringRanrok's goblin rebellion.[48] | |
| Venusia Crickerly | Became Minister for Magic in1902.[1] | |
| Cassius Bell | An Auror in the1920s who defected and joinGellert Grindelwald'sAlliance.[49] | |
| Cho Chang's grandfather | Aurors in the1920s under Theseus Scamander.[50][51] | |
| Stebbins | ||
| Alastor Moody's father | The parents ofAlastor Moody and members of theMoody family, a family with long history of service as Aurors.[52] | |
| Alastor Moody's mother | ||
| Alastor Moody | Retired,[3] murdered byLord Voldemort in theBattle of the Seven Potters on27 July,1997.[32] | |
| Alice Longbottom | Mentally incapacitated by a group ofDeath Eaters via theCruciatus Curse in the final days of the First Wizarding War in1981.[20] | |
| Frank Longbottom | ||
| Proudfoot | Aurors that were stationed in Hogsmeade along with others during the1996–1997 school year at Hogwarts.[21] | |
| John Dawlish | ||
| Savage | ||
| Kingsley Shacklebolt | ||
| Nymphadora Tonks | ||
| Williamson | First Auror to see Lord Voldemort just before he fled the Ministry of Magic in 1996 after the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.[53] | |
| Ronald Weasley | Retired, later worked atWeasley's Wizard Wheezes.[54] | |
| Neville Longbottom | Resigned position to become professor ofHerbology at Hogwarts.[54] | |
| Mordecai Berrycloth | Hosted useful combat training visits to field members of theDepartment for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures in the2010s.[17] | |
| Dorian Fungbury | An Auror in the21st century and a notorious show-off.[55] | |
| Penelope Fawley | Aurors in the21st century and one of theLondon Five who mysteriously disappeared in2015[56] | |
| Riya Patel | ||
| Cerberus Langarm | A celebrated Auror in the21st century, he served under Harry Potter and was very proud of his job.[57] | |
| Nienna Robins | An Auror in the21st century[17] | |
| Ewan Ward | An Auror who fought in theSecond Wizarding War and witnessedLord Voldemort's defeat. He was still an active Auror by the2010s.[58] | |
| Louie Grant | Aurors in who were active in the2010s.[58] | |
| Morag Campbell |
American Aurors[]
| Wizard(s) | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Percival Graves | Director of Magical Security | The Director during the early 20th century. Status unknown due to his identity being stolen byGellert Grindelwald, who impersonated him for some time. |
| E. A. Limus | Chief Auror | Chief during the early 20th century. |
| M. P. Carneirus | Captain of Aurors | Captain during the early 20th century. |
| M. L. Minus | Auror Commissioner | The Commissioner during the early 20th century. |
| Theodard Fontaine | Regular Aurors | One of the original twelve. He was one of only two who survived to see old age. |
| Wilhelm Fischer | One of the original twelve. | |
| Gondulphus Graves | ||
| Robert Grimsditch | ||
| Mary Jauncey | ||
| Carlos Lopez | ||
| Mungo MacDuff | ||
| Cormac O'Brien | ||
| Abraham Potter | ||
| Berthilde Roche | ||
| Helmut Weiss | ||
| Charity Wilkinson | One of the original twelve. She was one of only two who survived to see old age. She also became the 3rdPresident of MACUSA. | |
| Achilles Tolliver | Worked in the1920s.[59] | |
| Saranna Wilkinson | Assisted with theCalamity that began in2018.[17] | |
| Porpentina Goldstein | Head Auror | An Auror until her dismissal for magically assaulting aNo-Maj,Mary Lou Barebone, in front of witnesses because she was beating her son. Reinstated in 1926, after helping to arrestGellert Grindelwald. |
| Cas Carneirus | Captain of Aurors | Captain by the2020s.[17] |
French Aurors[]
- Lou Ferme[60]
- Unidentified Head Auror
- Employees of theAurors Privés[61]
German Aurors[]
Unknown[]
- Cassius Bell[62]
- Chang[63]
- Kit Persimmons (fictional)
Etymology[]
"Auror" may be derived from "aurora", meaning "the dawn", from the Latin word "aurum", meaning "gold", or from the Hebrew word "Arur" (ארור), meaning someone who is cursed.
Most likely, however, it is derived from the Latin word for ear, 'auris' and the related adjective, 'aural'. Since aurors are detectives (among other policing and justicial roles), they are those who listen for and receive information. Alternatively, if it is derived from "aurora" the name is possibly a metaphor based on the fact that Aurors are notorious Dark wizard hunters. Indeed, after the night and the darkness it brings always come the aurora/dawn which always end it and restore light.
Behind the scenes[]
- Aurors can easily be comparable to elite Muggle national law enforcement officials, intelligence operatives, or military units such as the MI5, MI6, SAS, SBS, RAF Regiment, etc. Some require excellent academic credentials (but not all), have an exhausting selection process to weed out the weak, undergo extensive advance training (sometimes up to a year or two to be operationally ready in the field), and are employed for the most dangerous missions/criminals. And like many units in real-life, the Auror office is very selective based on character traits. An example would be how the American agency known as the CIA has often taken into account a potential candidate's personal history and moral compass through a series of intense psychological screening processes. Given this, there is likely a Wizarding equivalent of such screening in the process of becoming an Auror.
- Harry's goal to be an Auror is only briefly mentioned byMinerva McGonagall in thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, despite the Careers Advice scene being omitted from the previous film.
- In the films, Aurors tend to wear brown trench coats, possibly as a uniform. Kingsley Shacklebolt is the only Auror seen on-duty without one.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)(Voice only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
- Pottermore
- HarryPotter.com
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
- Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book(Mentioned on a poster included as an extra)
- LEGO Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- LEGO Dimensions
- Harry Potter for Kinect(Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
- Hogwarts Legacy
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter(Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.4Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" at HarryPotter.com
- ↑2.02.12.22.32.4Writing by J. K. Rowling: "The Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA)" at HarryPotter.com
- ↑3.03.13.23.3Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 11 (Aboard the Hogwarts Express)
- ↑4.04.14.24.34.44.5Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 3 (The Advance Guard)
- ↑5.05.15.25.35.4Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- ↑Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" at HarryPotter.com
- ↑Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "THE DRAGON CLUB CHALLENGE"
- ↑Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7 (The Ministry of Magic)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act One, Scene Five
- ↑Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (seethis image)
- ↑http://www.castingcallpro.com/uk/actor/profile/chris-warner-drake
- ↑12.012.112.212.3Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29 (Careers Advice)
- ↑13.013.1Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 9 (The Half-Blood Prince)
- ↑14.014.1Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 5 (An Excess of Phlegm)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)
- ↑16.016.1Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- ↑17.017.117.217.317.4Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- ↑Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 33 (The Death Eaters)
- ↑19.019.119.219.3Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
- ↑20.020.120.2Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30 (The Pensieve)
- ↑21.021.1Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 8 (Snape Victorious)
- ↑22.022.122.2Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 1 (The Other Minister)
- ↑23.023.1Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 3 (Will and Won't)
- ↑The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - (seethis image)
- ↑Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay, Scene 60
- ↑Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 27 (Padfoot Returns)
- ↑27.027.1Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 5 (The Order of the Phoenix)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 23 (Christmas on the Closed Ward)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 4 (Horace Slughorn)
- ↑30.030.1Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 16 (A Very Frosty Christmas)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 35 (Veritaserum)
- ↑32.032.1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 5 (Fallen Warrior)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (seethis image)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 15 (The Goblin's Revenge)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 4 (The Seven Potters)
- ↑"J.K. Rowling Web Chat Transcript" onThe Leaky Cauldron
- ↑37.037.1J.K.Rowling Official Site Wizard of the Month (Archived)
- ↑Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (See[1]here)
- ↑Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Seehere)
- ↑Entertainment Weekly - 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them': See 9 Magical Character Posters'
- ↑https://www.pottermore.com/features/a-closer-look-at-the-characters-of-fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindelwald
- ↑Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 8 (The Wedding)
- ↑Hogwarts Legacy, Main Quest "Prisoner of Love"
- ↑Hogwarts Legacy
- ↑
Hogwarts Legacy onX: "Potions class is in session. #HogwartsLegacy" - ↑The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy (seethis image)
- ↑The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy (seethis image)
- ↑Hogwarts Legacy (seethis image)
- ↑Actor Christopher Birks' Spotlight profile - "Film, Cassius 'Young Auror' Bell, FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD, Warner Bros., David Yates"
- ↑Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- ↑Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay, Scene 26
- ↑Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (seethis image)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 36 (The Only One He Ever Feared)
- ↑54.054.1PotterCast Interviews J.K. Rowling, part one
- ↑Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (seethis)
- ↑Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (seethis image)
- ↑Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (SOS Task Force Training - Arurorial Appraisal: Resilience Training)
- ↑58.058.1Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Season 11: Between Worlds, Chapter I: No Rest for the Vigilant
- ↑Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay, Scene 36
- ↑(seethis image)
- ↑The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (seethis image)
- ↑https://actors.mandy.com/uk/actor/profile/christopher-birks
- ↑http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4854335/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t60
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