Head of Gryffindor House

The Head of Gryffindor House is a Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with the specific role of looking after the students in their House. It is unknown how a professor would be elected for the post, but it's most likely that the headmaster chooses the professor whom embodies all the qualities Godric Gryffindor himself had; bravery, daring, conscientiousness, etc.



Special duties in the History of Hogwarts
The following are special duties that were performed by the Head of Gryffindor in the past.


 * 1992–1993 school year
 * To inform the Gryffindor students of new rules regarding the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.
 * 1993–1994 school year
 * To notify their students of the rules in regards to protecting them from Azkaban escapee, Sirius Black.
 * To keep watch over the Gryffindors, along with the Prefects whilst Hogwarts Castle was being searched for Sirius Black.
 * 1997–1998 school year
 * To round up their students prior to the Battle of Hogwarts.



Known Heads of Gryffindor

 * Godric Gryffindor
 * Albus Dumbledore (possibly)
 * Minerva McGonagall