Summary
Seeing as Hogwarts is the only school of witchcraft and wizardry in the British Isles, the vast majority of Hogwarts professors are former students. Across the mainHarry Potterseries and other films and games taking place in the Wizarding World, there are plenty of characters who could go on to become Hogwarts professors in unknown futures.
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There are alsoHarry Pottercharacters who opted for different career choices or who tragically died before their teaching ambitions could be realized, but if things had gone differently they would have made great additions to the staff at Hogwarts. While an affinity for a certain discipline of magic is required, Hogwarts professors also need to possess other characteristics, especially seeing that Hogwarts is a live-in boarding school full of troublemakers.
7Newt Scamander
As a professional magizoologist and author of textbooks such asFantastic Beats and Where To Find Them, Newt Scamander would have been more than qualified to teach at Hogwarts. It is easy to imagine his passion for magical creatures rubbing off on the students, and his natural charm would have made him well-liked.
However, while Newt Scamander would have doubtless made a great Care of Magical Creatures professor, it is hard to imagine him tying himself down to just one place for most of the year, as lovely as the Scottish Highlands are. Newt loves traveling the world in search ofrare and endangered magical creatures.
6Oliver Wood
Oliver Wood was the Keeper and captain of Gryffindor’s Quidditch team during Harry’s first few years at the school, and it was he who taught Harry the game,helping him become a top Seeker.
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In the books, Oliver Wood spends his summers devising new training regimens and gives his team detailed rundowns on new tactics before games and during training sessions too. Although byThe Goblet of Fire, Wood had made it onto Puddlemere United as a reserve player, if his professional Quidditch career didn’t pan out as expected, he could have returned to Hogwarts as a highly competent and enthusiastic Flying instructor, referee, and coach.
5Bathilda Bagshot
The long-reigning History of Magic teacher Professor Binns has a centuries-old reputation for putting students to sleep, and one individual who could have done a better job earlier in her life is the famed magical historian Bathilda Bagshot.
While not much is known about her personality, Bathilda Bagshot would have been more than qualified, especially seeing as she literally wrote the bookA History of Magic, as well asHogwarts: A History. She was also well acquainted withProfessor Dumbledore, who was known to recruit his friends as teachers, meaning her appointment wouldn’t have been too surprising.
4Harry Potter
As Harry showcased inThe Order of the Phoenixwhen he took on the role of teacher for Dumbledore’s Army, he would have made agreat Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. Harry always performed exceptionally in the subject, despite not always having the best teachers himself, and went on to become an Auror.
It is also easy to imagine Harry returning to Hogwarts as it was the first real home he had, and every summer he would long to be back at the castle.
3Natsai Onai
Natsai Onai is one of thecompanions inHogwarts Legacyand a standout student with proficiency across multiple disciplines of magic, outstanding morals, and inherent charisma. While her future after the events of the game is unknown, it is possible she could have gone on to be a Hogwarts professor.
Similar to the Transfiguration teacher during Harry’s time, Natsai is also an Animagus and would have been able to impress the students just as much. Her main strengths are Charms, Transfiguration, and dueling. Natsai’s mother was also a professor at Hogwarts, and so if Natsai did opt for a career in education, she would have had plenty of guidance.
2Lily Potter
Unbeknownst to many, seeing as the movies opted for older actors for Harry’s parents, Lily Potter was actually struck down in her prime just a few years after leaving Hogwarts. As head girl she clearly possessed the qualities of a great and responsible student that often translate into those required for teaching.
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In terms of subjects that Lily Potter could have taught at Hogwarts, Professor Slughorn claimed that she was one ofthe best at Potions he ever taught, but she was also renowned for her skill with Charms. Her ability to care for others would have made her a great role model for young wizards and witches, who she would have looked out for.
1Hermione Granger
In terms of knowledge, Hermione Granger would have been qualified to teach from her very first year at Hogwarts, with an unrivaled ability to recite verbatim from all of her textbooks. Over the course of her stay at the esteemed school of witchcraft and wizardry Hermione spent plenty of time proofreading and correcting Harry and Ron’s homework and also showcased outstanding leadership and organizational skills.
While in the canon, Hermione instead opted to enter the world of politics, she would doubtless have been welcome any time at Hogwarts and could have been a professorfor any number of subjects.
