Order of Merlin

The **Order of Merlin** (abbreviated **OOM**) is an award bestowed by the Wizengamot upon wizards and witches who have performed some action of great merit. Order of Merlin holders are granted a single vote in the Wizengamot, which is given to their House if they are part of one.

## Known recipients

Order of Merlin, First Class:

* Peter Pettigrew (awarded sometime after Halloween of 1981, most likely for his role in vanquishing Voldemort and arresting Sirius Black, likely repealed after his exposure as a Death Eater in 1994)
* Pius Thicknesse (awarded in March of 1994 for his role in the raid on Dunny-on-the-Wold and the end of the Azkaban Crisis)

Order of Merlin, Second Class:

* None revealed as of yet

Order of Merlin, Third Class:

* Gilderoy Lockhart (likely repealed after he was framed for the petrifications of the Great Basilisk)
* Arthur Weasley (awarded for his role in bringing Erasmus Wilkes to justice in late 1980)

Order of Merlin, Class unknown:

* Albus Dumbledore (most likely First Class and for his role in the defeat of Gellert Grindelwald, as it is in canon)
* Alastor Moody (awarded for his role in bringing Erasmus Wilkes to justice in late 1980)
* James Potter (most likely First Class, awarded sometime after Halloween of 1981, most likely for his role in vanquishing Voldemort)
* Lily Potter (most likely First Class, awarded sometime after Halloween of 1981, most likely for her role in vanquishing Voldemort)
* Jim Potter (most likely First Class, awarded sometime after Halloween of 1981, most likely for his role in vanquishing Voldemort)
* Five members of House Selwyn or one of its cadet branches (House Carrow, House Travers, House Warrington, House Yaxley)
* Rufus Scrimgeour

## History

### Book 3 - The Death Eater Menace

Pius Thicknesse is awarded an Order of Merlin, First Class, for his role in the raid on Dunny-on-the-Wold and the end of the Azkaban Crisis.

## References

Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 132 - Lords of the Wizengamot,

"And congratulations, Senior Auror Thicknesse, OOM!".
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 33 - The End of the Beginning (Pt 1),

"Peter Pettigrew, Esq., Solicitor-At-Law, Order of Merlin (First Class)...".
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 46 - Meet Gilderoy Lockhart,

"I, Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin (Third Class) and Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defense League...".
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 43 - The Birthday Party (Pt 2),

"For that, Arthur was awarded an Order of Merlin (Third Class) and promoted to head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.".
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 117 - The Month of January,

"If you would only step down as Chief Warlock and take the seat you are entitled to as an Order of Merlin holder...".
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 111 - Dreamscapes, Memories and Nightmares (Finale),

"...then the man was only thirty-five and had been awarded an Order of Merlin just a few months earlier for his role in the siege of Wilkes Manor and the death of the Death Eater known as Mr. Toymaker.".
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 90 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 1),

"James, Lily, and Jim each held an Order of Merlin".
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 90 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 1),

"On top of that, they have five Order of Merlin holders plus a Ministry-seat holder from among their five families.".
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 132 - Lords of the Wizengamot,

"Further down, Harry noticed Rufus Scrimgeour sitting among the other Order of Merlin holders.".