Auror Office
Elite enforcers hunting dark wizards to protect the wizarding world from magical crime.
The Auror Office is the elite enforcement branch within the Ministry of Magic's Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Aurors hunt dark wizards; the head of the Auror Office later replaced Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Ministry of Magic
- Department
- Magical Law Enforcement
- Notable members
- Alastor Moody, Amelia Bones
Lore & Background
Under Amelia Bones, the department operated with high standards of justice. Following the Second Wizarding War, the Office underwent significant reform under Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Reader's Guide
The Auror Office was established to enforce magical law and apprehend dark practitioners threatening society. Operating under the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, they report directly to the Minister of Magic or a designated Head. Their ideology centers on justice, though political corruption during Cornelius Fudge's tenure severely weakened their effectiveness against Voldemort's return. Amelia Bones of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement is murdered by Voldemort. Following the Second Wizarding War, Kingsley Shacklebolt reformed the department to restore trust. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley joined the ranks afterward, symbolizing a new generation dedicated to peace.
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