Marauders

Main:
· Name: James Potter
Nickname: Prongs (Animagus form)
Years at Hogwarts: 1971–1978
Blood Status: Pureblood

Appearance and style:
A teenager with perpetually tousled black hair that sticks out in all directions and round glasses. He runs fast and laughs constantly. His face wears the sly grin of someone who's just come up with another brilliant prank. He wears his uniform casually: his tie is loosened, his robe is often open.

Character (at school):
· Pros: A natural leader, incredibly talented (especially in Transfiguration and DADA), a loyal friend, King of Gryffindor.
· Cons: Arrogant, loves to be the center of attention, ruthless to those he considers enemies (especially Snape), sometimes too self-confident.

School life:
· Favorite subjects: Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Quidditch (training).
· Hated subjects: Potions (because of Snape and Slytherin in general).
· Position: Seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch team (star of the field).
· Hobbies: Together with Sirius, developing plans for "revenge" on Slytherin, honing animagus skills, creating a Map.

Main achievement:
He mastered Animagus in his fifth year for his friend Remus. Together with Sirius, he devised the basic structure of the Marauder's Map, enchanting the parchment to show movements.

Interesting fact:
Despite his misbehavior, James received excellent grades in his TOADs and could have become a prefect, but Minerva McGonagall personally crossed off his candidacy due to his "too violent a character."

What does it mean: His animagus form is a red deer.
The nickname directly refers to the most noticeable feature of his animal form - his horns.

Connection to history:
· It was in this form that he could calmly be near Remus the werewolf, since the deer did not pose a threat (or interest) to the wolf.
· His Patronus was also a stag, symbolizing his love for Lily (her Patronus is a doe).

Main:
· Name: Sirius Black
Nickname: Padfoot (Animagus form)
Years at Hogwarts: 1971–1978
Blood Status: Pureblood (family outcast)

Appearance and style:
A tall, very handsome teenager with aristocratic features but a thoroughly rebellious look. His long black hair often falls into his eyes. He wears expensive shoes, but they're broken, as if to spite his parents. His grin is even more daring than James's.

Character (at school):
· Pros: Brave to the point of recklessness, a brilliant tactician, ready to do anything for his friends, possesses a magnetic charm.
· Cons: Impulsive, doesn't think about the consequences, cruel to enemies, can go too far in jokes.

School life:
· Favorite subjects: Transfiguration, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures.
· Hated subjects: History of Magic (too boring), Potions (company after company).
· Position: Officially – student. Unofficially – chief source of prank ideas.
· Hobbies: Trolling Slytherin, writing letters with curses to his mother, training an animagus form.

Main achievement:
He convinced Peter to become an Animagus, despite his cowardice. It was Sirius who tracked down the Whomping Willow and found a way into the Shrieking Shack.

Interesting fact:
In his second year, he was considered for prefect, but he launched a dungbomb into the Slytherin common room on badge day, and the matter was closed forever.

What it means: His animagus form is a huge black dog.
The nickname emphasizes his wild, free, "dog-like" nature.

Connection to history:
· A dog is a man's best friend, and Sirius remained loyal to his friends until the end.
· This form saved him in Azkaban: Dementors do not sense the emotions of animals, so he was able to escape by disguising himself as an ordinary dog.
· It was as "Tramp" that he lived with the Weasley family for 12 years, being Peter's rat (no one is looking for a fugitive criminal in the guise of a pet).

Main:
· Name: Remus Lupin
Nickname: Moony (because he is influenced by the moon)
Years at Hogwarts: 1971–1978
Blood Status: Half-Blood
· Special condition: Werewolf (bitten as a child)

Appearance and style:
A pale, thin teenager with tired eyes and premature gray hair, the result of constant sleep deprivation and transformations. His clothes are always clean, but a little shabby and oversized—his family lives in poverty. He's the quietest of the group, but his smile is the warmest.

Character (at school):
Pros: Kind, intelligent, well-read, fair, and possesses iron restraint. He balances the frantic energy of James and Sirius.
· Cons: Too soft, often silent when it is necessary to intervene, afraid of being rejected.

School life:
· Favorite subjects: Defense Against the Dark Arts (theory), History of Magic (contrary to the opinion of friends).
· Hated items: Anything related to physical activity before the full moon.
· Position: Unofficial company leader. The one who makes sure friends don't kill each other during the holidays.
· Hobbies: Reading in the library (including maps), helping friends with homework.

Main achievement:
As a werewolf, he not only survived his sanity, but also found friends willing to break the most fundamental law of magic for his sake. It was his knowledge that helped create the Map.

Interesting fact:
Remus hated his nickname, but his friends explained that it didn't mean he was a human sleepwalker, but that he was "led by the moon," and he agreed.

Which means: Remus is not an animagus. He's a werewolf.
Why "Moonwalker": In the context of Marauders, it's a direct reference to the moon. It's the full moon that causes him to transform into a monster.

Connection to history:
· Friends do not tease him with this nickname, but rather refer to him as "moon sickness".
· At school, Remus hated full moons, and the nickname was a way of saying: "We know your secret, and we don't care, you're one of us."
· It was Remus, as a "moon" man, who was the mastermind behind the Map: he needed a way to keep track of those who might accidentally discover his secret.

Main:
· Name: Peter Pettigrew
Nickname: Wormtail (Animagus form)
Years at Hogwarts: 1971–1978
Blood Status: Pureblood

Appearance and style:
A short, slightly plump boy with a round face and small, darting eyes. He fidgets constantly, looking around, and trying to stay in the shadow of his tall friends. His uniform hangs loosely on him.

Character (at school):
· Pros: Loyal to friends (as long as it benefits him), executive, knows how to be useful (climb into narrow passages, peek).
· Cons: Cowardly, envious, seeks patrons, has no opinion of his own, ready to do anything for recognition.

School life:
· Favorite subjects: The few things where he can keep a low profile.
· Hated subjects: Broomstick flying (afraid of heights), Potions making (afraid of Snape).
Position: A "six-man," but a very useful one. It was he, thanks to his size and rat-like form, who obtained information from restricted areas.
· Hobbies: Eating sweets from the cart, complaining about Slytherins, but quietly so that no one hears.

Main achievement:
He mastered animagus! It required immense willpower, something Peter seemingly lacked. But his desire to fit in among Hogwarts' best students overcame his fear.

Interesting fact:
In his first year, Peter wanted to be friends with the Slytherins because they seemed strong, but they pushed him away. James and Sirius, on the other hand, protected him from bullies, and he's been one of them ever since.

What does it mean: His animagus form is a rat.
Why "Tail": In the original - Wormtail ("Wormtail" or "Worm Tail") Rat Tail really does look like a worm, and the nickname itself sounds derogatory, hinting at its character.

Connection to history:
Rats are cowardly, sneaky, hiding in holes and fleeing a sinking ship. A perfect prophetic nickname for Peter.
· His small stature and ability to squeeze through tight spaces in his rat-like form made him the ideal spy and "petty saboteur" for the team.
· It was in this form that he spent 13 years as a pet, and bit off his own finger to fake his death.

The gist is that Remus Lupin was a werewolf. Every full moon, he transformed into a dangerous wolf and spent his nights in the Shrieking Shack. To keep him company (and safe), three of his friends became unregistered Animagi.

Their nicknames are direct references to their Animagus forms, or, in Remus' case, his nature.

The Golden Age of Gryffindor
House: Gryffindor
Group nickname: Marauders
Status at school: Semi-legendary troublemakers, Quidditch stars, and creators of the Marauder's Map.
Motto: "The prank was a success!"

· Title: Marauder's Map
· Appearance: Old yellowed parchment, clean in appearance.
· Feature: Shows Hogwarts and all the people in the castle in real time.
· Activation: "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good and nothing but mischief."
· Deactivation: "Prank succeeded"
· Creators: Remus (the idea of ​​surveillance), James and Sirius (the charms), Peter (the little passages and secrets).

card activation phrase:
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good, nothing but mischief."

They are not just hooligans, they are Moony, Wormtail, Tramp and Prongs - those who officially represent "pranks" in their highest manifestation.