Is the Hufflepuff cup a Horcrux?

It is one of the seven Horcruxes created by Lord Voldemort that contained his one eighth of his soul in order to attain immortality. Owned by Helga Hufflepuff it passed down to her descendant, Hepzibah Smith, who was charmed by Tom Riddle. He later murdered her to turn the Cup into a Horcrux.

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How did they know the Hufflepuff Cup was a Horcrux?

The clue he received in the film was from Bellatrix, who was in a frantic frenzy when she thought her vault was broken into. He is ultimately able to identify the cup as a Horcrux because of his ability to hear the piece of Voldemort's soul contained within them, an ability which is not present in the books.

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What are the 8 Horcruxes?

Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes and everyone connected to them
  • Tom Riddle's diary. The diary dates back to when Voldemort was still Tom Marvolo Riddle. ...
  • Marvolo Gaunt's ring. ...
  • Helga Hufflepuff's cup. ...
  • Salazar Slytherin's locket. ...
  • Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem. ...
  • Nagini. ...
  • Harry Potter - The Boy Who Lived. ...
  • Professor Quirinus Quirrell.

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How is the Hufflepuff Cup destroyed?

Harry, Ron and Hermione retrieve Helga Hufflepuff's cup from the vault and remain in possession of it until the Battle of Hogwarts. During the battle, Ron and Hermione make their way back to the Chamber of Secrets, where Hermione destroys the cup with a Basilisk fang.

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Why did Voldemort choose the Hufflepuff Cup?

The Cup Of Helga Hufflepuff

She claimed to be a descendent of Helga Hufflepuff, and had a cup once owned by her. Helga Hufflepuff was not a founder whom Voldemort particularly related to, but she was a founder nonetheless, so he also took the cup and transformed it into a Horcrux. Your browser can't play this video.

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Hufflepuff Cup - Horcrux Review

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Why does every Slytherin needs a Hufflepuff?

Hufflepuffs are the only ones patient enough to really get to know someone without any judgment. Since Slytherins are often on edge, they truly appreciate the safe space that Hufflepuffs create. They ground Slytherins and keep their heads in the right place.

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Are there 7 or 8 Horcruxes?

The Dark Lord — aka Voldemort — created seven Horcruxes in an attempt to sustain immortality.

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Was there a Hufflepuff Death Eater?

In the world of Harry Potter as we know it, there are no recorded instances of a person who was sorted into Hufflepuff ever becoming a Death Eater, or any other kind of Dark Wizard for that matter.

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Why Hermione wasn t in Ravenclaw?

And this is why Hermione does not fit into Ravenclaw, since she lacks their creativity of thought. When you also add in her fearlessness and her strong convictions about right and wrong, which are inherently Gryffindor traits, then there was even less of a chance she'd end up wearing blue and bronze.

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Was Professor Quirrell a Horcrux?

Quirrell is, in effect, turned into a temporary Horcrux by Voldemort. He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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Who killed Helena Ravenclaw?

Born Helena Ravenclaw, she was a witch and daughter of one of Hogwarts' founders, Rowena Ravenclaw. Helena turned into the ghost known as the Grey Lady after she was brutally murdered by the Bloody Baron. The character was portrayed by actress Kelly MacDonald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.

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How did Quirrell become a Horcrux?

Horcrux: Quirinus Quirrell

This Hogwarts professor literally became a Horcrux when Voldemort decided to share his body. Quirrell was unable to resist Voldemort's will and was forced to do his evil deeds.

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Who did Voldemort steal Hufflepuff's cup from?

Unknown date, 1946: Tom Riddle murders Hepzibah Smith, sending a piece of his soul into Helga Hufflepuff's cup. It becomes the third Horcrux.

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What is Salazar Slytherin's signature item?

Slytherin's Locket was a piece of jewellery originally owned by Salazar Slytherin that became an heirloom of his family. It was a locket of heavy gold with a serpentine S in glittering green stone inlay on the front.

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What does Salazar Slytherin's locket do?

It is one of the seven Horcruxes created by Lord Voldemort that contained his one eighth of his soul in order to attain immortality. The locket once belonged to Voldemort's ancestor, Salazar Slytherin. It would increase the wearer's adrenaline and their anger tenfold.

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Why didn't Albus Potter choose Gryffindor?

In one of these newly minted futures, Albus is in Gryffindor when he goes to school. The reason why is shockingly mundane: His cousin bet that he couldn't get into the House if his life depended on it.

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Why was Ron not in Hufflepuff?

Ron Weasley

Being Harry Potter's best friend certainly needed heaps of bravery – hence the Sorting Hat not messing around in sorting Ron into Gryffindor, the house of his parents, brothers and sister. But the Hat specifically states that Gryffindors usually have 'daring, nerve and chivalry'.

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What house did Harry Potter not want to be in?

Harry Potter battled with the Sorting Hat over his desperation not to be placed in Slytherin. Years later, his son Albus arrived at Hogwarts with similar preconceptions. Meanwhile, Neville Longbottom was so intimidated by Gryffindor that he nearly became a Hufflepuff.

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Have there been evil hufflepuffs?

Hufflepuff has produced the least amount of Dark wizards

' In fact, the most evil deed we can remember a Hufflepuff ever doing was Ernie Macmillan wearing a 'Potter Stinks' badge.

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Who is the most famous Hufflepuff?

Famous Hufflepuffs
  • Helga Hufflepuff – Founder.
  • Cedric Diggory.
  • Nymphadora Tonks.
  • Newt Scamander.
  • Pomona Sprout.
  • Teddy Lupin.
  • Hannah Abbot.
  • Susan Bones.

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Which Death Eater was not in Slytherin?

Peter Pettigrew. Peter Pettigrew, (a.k.a. Wormtail), is the only Death Eater known to have been in a House other than Slytherin (Gryffindor) while at Hogwarts.

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How did Tom Riddle split his soul?

After murdering a schoolgirl called Myrtle, with the help of the ancient monster that dwelled within the castle, the Basilisk, his soul was split for the first time. The object that enveloped a piece of his soul was a simple diary, one that he attained from a Muggle bookshop.

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Would Avada Kedavra work on a Horcrux?

A Horcrux is considered destroyed when it's damaged beyond repair. In the case of living Horcruxes, “damaged beyond repair” would mean dead. So, yes, Avada Kedavra can destroy a Horcrux, as long as that Horcrux is a living being.

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How did Voldemort get Nagini?

Nagini was Lord Voldemort's final Horcrux

In an interview, J.K. Rowling revealed that it was the murder of Bertha Jorkins that made Nagini a Horcrux. After Voldemort discovered his Horcruxes were in danger, Nagini was magically protected, described as being encased in a 'starry, translucent sphere'.

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