Hey everyone,
Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory - In this video we’re going to be
discussing the 6 most powerful members of the order of the phoenix. Now, we know the
order of the phoenix as an organization comprised of powerful witches and wizards - an organization
with one objective in mind: Oppose Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
The organization was first founded by Dumbledore during the first wizarding war in the year
1970- created in response to Voldemort returning to England and beginning his persecution of
Muggle-borns. The Order worked directly with the ministry of magic for 11 years in an effort
to defeat Voldemort and his forces, spanning from 1970-1981. However, it of course wasn’t
until 1981 that Voldemort was eventually defeated at the hands of the Potters. The original
Order then disbanded after the war ended, as there was no longer any imminent threat.
However, when Voldemort returned in 1995, a second wave of the Order reconvened, picking
up where they left off. Many powerful witches and wizards were members of the order over
the years, and though there were certainly some casualties during the first wizarding
war, the order was also able to obtain some new members when it was refounded. The collection
of witches and wizards that helped to oppose Voldemort was truly a spectacle- a diverse
array of witches and wizards with their own unique specialties and talents. In this video,
I’m going to be discussing my TOP 6 Order of the Phoenix members- this list will include
order members from both the first and second wizarding wars.
Without further ado, let’s get started.
6. Kingsley Shacklebolt
Kingsley Shacklebolt was a british pure-blood wizard, order of the phoenix member, powerful
auror, and later minister for magic. Kingsley was a later addition to the order, and joined
during the second wizarding war. Shacklebolt attended Hogwarts, and performed particularly
well on his NEWTS, fulfilling all of the necessary qualifications to become an auror. Before
eventually becoming minister for magic, Kingsley was a high ranking auror, and displayed a
very powerful and balanced arsenal of magical capabilities. Shacklebolt’s fellow order
members held him in a very high regard, and even Lord Voldemort himself considered Kingsley
to be a powerful wizard. If that isn’t an indicator of his level of power, then I don’t
know WHAT is. Shackebolt exhibited natural cunning, outstanding duelling ability, full
defence against the dark arts proficiency, charms mastery, transfiguration mastery, potions
mastery, herbology mastery, apparation mastery, flying mastery, and more. He truly was a master
of all, and was able to comfortably hold his own against at least two death eaters at once.
In fact, during the battle of the seven potters, Shackebolt was chased by 5 deatheaters, and
even though he was primarily focused on protecting hermione, Shackebolt was able to stun two
of them and escape. Shacklebolt was a truly indispensable addition to the order.
5. Alastor Moody
Considered by many to be the most famous auror of all time, Alastor Moody was a very impressive
wizard. Moody joined the order during the first wizarding war, and is said to be
personally responsible for a very large portion of the witches and wizards in Azkaban- this
earned him quite the reputation amongst the dark wizard community.
Mad-Eye was a Scottish Pure-blood wizard born in to the ‘Moody’ family- a family known
for producing a plethora of amazingly talented aurors. In his youth he attended Hogwarts
school of witchcraft and wizardry, and later on in his life and career, true to his family
name, went on to follow in the footsteps of his family and became an auror. Moody was
a truly impressive dark wizard catcher, and warrior. He would do whatever it took to win,
and Moody served with great distinction during the first wizarding war,even losing an eye,
leg, and nose in battles against the death eaters.
Moody was incredibly brave, but also extremely powerful, particularly in his prime. However,
many do feel as though his abilities may have peaked during the first wizarding war, and
that he had dropped down a peg by the time the second wizarding war came around, the
result of years of hard battling. Similar to Shackebolt, Moody was regarded as one of
the most powerful members of the order of the phoenix by lord voldemort himself. For
this reason, Voldemort suspected that Moody was likely the wizard protecting Harry during
the battle of the seven potters, and was initially targeted by Voldemort for this reason. He
was a master of dark arts, defence against the dark arts, duelling, charms, transfiguation,
potions, herbology, apparition, flying, nonverbal magic, and even occlumency. For all of the
reasons listed above, I feel that he is deserving of the #5 spot on this list.
4. Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall didn’t join the order until the second wizarding war, as she instead
chose to work as a spy for the ministry of magic for the duration of the first war. McGonagall
is a Scottish half-blood witch that attended the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry,
and later worked there. While she attended Hogwarts she was the most talented student
of her entire year, and she achieved top grades in her Newts and owls. She exhibited extreme
magical prowess from a very young age, and later became one of Hogwarts best professors,
and eventually, headmistress. McGonagall’s most notable skill is perhaps related to her
knowledge and talent in transfiguration. She is known for her effortless ability to transform
her physical form at will.
She was also a skilled potion maker, able to successfully brew an animagus potion, and
duellist - notably duelling lord Voldemort to a standstill alongside Slughorn and Kingsley.
But what makes McGonagall particularly powerful is her paired knowledge of the dark arts-
not only did she master charms, transfiguration, duelling and potion making, she also had a
vast knowledge of the dark arts. Though she didn’t use dark spells frequently, she could
use them when necessary, and notably used the imperius curse on Amycus Carrow.
3. Aberforth Dumbledore
Abeforth Dumbledore was a British half-blood wizard, the son of Kendra and Percival Dumbledore,
older brother to Ariana Dumbledore and perhaps most notably the younger brother of Albus
Dumbledore. Abeforth was known to have a poor relationship with his brother, Albus, the
result of a three-way duel involving Abeforth, Albus, and Gellert Grindelwald. The duel resulted
in the death of their sister, Ariana, and it effectively put an end to their relationship.
Abeforth later became the barman at the Hog’s Head Inn in Hogsmeade village, and though
he had a poor relationship with his brother, joined the Order of the Phoenix during the
first wizarding war in an effort to bring peace back to the wizarding world. They had
a bad relationship, but Abeforth wasn’t going to let that get in the way of stopping
Voldemort. Though Abeforth wasn’t quite as powerful as Albus, he was still a Dumbledore,
and provided that he was able to hold his own in a three way duel involving GRINDELWALD
then I’m sure that he was an extremely powerful wizard. Abeforth preferred to settle his disputes
with duels, and this is one of the reasons that he became such a skilled duellist. Abeforth
was also a charms master and skilled legilimens.
2. Severus Snape
Now, we know Severus Snape as Lily’s suitor, the potions professor, the defence against
the the dark arts professor, and later headmasters of Hogwarts. Despite Snape ultimately showing
that he was one of the good guys, he DID have a history with the death eaters, and was crooked
for a time. Snape, after all, was the one responsible for telling Voldemort about the
prophecy that professor Trelawney had predicted.
Snape is widely considered to be one of the most gifted wizards in the entire harry potter
series. His skills are only really outmatched by Voldemort and Dumbledore, who are in a
bit of a class of their own, but Snape is extremely powerful nonetheless. During his
time at Hogwarts, Snape assumed the identity ‘the half blood prince’ and scribbled
all sorts of spell creations in to his copy of advanced-potion making. Among these spells
was the powerful and vicious ‘sectumsempra’. Snape can also fly, and is one of only two
known wizards who are capable of doing this, the other being Voldemort. When Snape duels
McGonagall in the film, who is extremely powerful in her own right, he’s able to match her
despite holding back immensely. There’s no telling what Snape would have been able
to accomplish if he had lived a more linear life. Snape died at the tender age of 38,
and though he wasn’t quite at the level of Voldemort or Dumbledore, he was getting
there- and had he been around for a few decades longer, I think that Snape may just have had
a shot at being the most powerful wizard ever.
1. Albus Dumbledore
Now, I’m sure you saw this coming. Dumbledore is UNDOUBTEDLY the most powerful wizard to
have ever lived, comparable only to maybe Voldemort or possibly Grindelwald.
While at school, Dumbledore’s magical abilities consistently turned heads, particularly his
skills surrounding charms and transfiguration. He also did exceptionally well on his N.E.W.T.S
and Griselda Marchbanks, a professor working for the Wizarding Examinations Authority,
remarked that Albus was able to do things with a wand that ‘she had never seen before’.
Dumbledore had no weaknesses, he was a charms and transfiguration master, a skilled occlumens,
and versed practitioner of elemental magic.
Had Dumbledore gone down the same path as Voldemort, pursuing an even deeper level of
dark magic, there’s no telling how powerful he could have truly been. Dumbledore pushed
the limits of magic while staying away from an entire side of the magical spectrum, and
was able to still overpower Voldemort who did whatever it took to achieve power.
And that’s it for my top 6. Honourable mentions include Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Tonks,
The Longbottoms, the Potters, The Prewetts and many more. There were MANY powerful and
talented order members, and this list was difficult to make, but I feel pretty good
about it. What do you guys think? Who would you replace? Who would you put in your top
6?
Let me know down in the comment section below
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