What choice did Voldemort give Lily?

While we know Voldemort killed Lily, he did give her a choice. If she stepped aside and allowed him to murder Harry, he would spare her. Lily refused and sacrificed herself to save her son. That action (and Lily's love) was what gave Harry protection from Voldemort's Killing Curse.

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Did Voldemort try to spare Lily for Snape?

Voldemort tried to spare Lily, and may have agreed with Snape, before the attack took place, to let her live. Rowling has confirmed that Voldemort would have let Lily live. Lily's James/Harry free life was to be Snape's reward for good service, and Lord Voldemort always rewards his loyal followers, doesn't he?

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Why did Voldemort offer spare Lily?

Why did Voldemort agree to Snape's request to spare Lily? Voldemort grants Snape's request to spare Lily because Lily's life is not important to him. Snape has done him a solid by reporting on the overheard prophesy, so this is an opportunity for Voldemort to appear magnanimous.

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What did Voldemort tell Lily?

Harry is reliving the death of his parents after Moody performs the Unforgivable Curses in DAtDA and he notes that Voldemort told Lily to move aside so he can kill Harry.

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Why did Voldemort choose Lily and James Potter?

James and Lily were in the original Order of the Phoenix and therefore knew they were risking their lives in the war against Voldemort. Still, the Dark Lord's whole reason for trying to kill them all was to eliminate the threat posed by a certain prophecy.

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Was Lily pregnant when Voldemort killed her?

We can therefore presumably safely conclude that Lily was not noticeably pregnant at the time she died.

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Was Lily pregnant before Voldemort killed her?

Yes, it is said by J.K. Rowling that Lily Potter was pregnant with their second child when she was murdered by Voldemort. She had finally talked James into ending this enmity with Severus Snape. Even worse, she had even convinced him to make Snape godfather of the second child.

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Why did Voldemort crumble when Harry touched him?

Voldemort can not comprehend love, and so it destroys him to touch Harry because Lily's love for her son runs through Harry's veins and body. ems Harry burnt Quirrell's face when he touched it.

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Why did Snape treat Harry so badly?

A Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Snape is hostile to Harry due to his resemblance to his father James Potter, who bullied Snape during their time together at Hogwarts. As the series progresses, Snape's character becomes more layered and enigmatic.

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Is Voldemort In love With Lily?

He's evil, and that's about all. There are no layers of complexity to his persona, unlike Dumbledore or even Draco Malfoy. We know that Voldemort was incapable of love. He did not love anyone, and did not care to be loved.

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Did Snape betray Voldemort because he killed Lily?

We know, by way of The Prince's Tale chapter in Deathly Hallows, that Snape turned on Voldemort when he realized that his master meant to kill Lily Potter. He goes looking for Dumbledore, and they have this exchange: “Hide them all, then,” he croaked. “Keep her — them — safe.

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Did Lily know Snape loved her?

They were close friends, she saw in him someone special that she could care about. But she couldn't be with him. So, it seems like it was very unlikely that Lily ever found out Snape loved her.

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How old was Lily when Voldemort killed her?

As seen on the gravestones in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Lily and James were just 21 years old when they died. James was born on March 27, 1960, and Lily was a few months older, having been born on January 30, 1960.

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Who has professor Snape always loved?

Snape loved Lily deeply: through their years at Hogwarts; through her marriage to another wizard, James Potter; through his time as a Death Eater; and long after her murder at the wand of Lord Voldemort.

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What would happen if Lily chose Snape?

He'd have a hard time convincing his Death Eater friends not to kill her and she'd spend a lot of time hanging around with people who'd discriminate against her blood status. They could potentially have a child, but Snape doesn't seem like the person who'd want one to me. So I'd assume they'd have a childless marriage.

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Why did Snape give Voldemort when Harry was leaving?

In order to preserve his position as a trusted Death Eater, Severus Snape was forced to tell Voldemort the true date at which the Order planned to move Harry.

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Why was Neville so scared of Snape?

Neville Professor Snape Neville fears Professor Snape who treats him rudely with sarcastic comments. Neville seems afraid of this harsh treatment that makes him feel inferior constantly. Parvati Blood-stained, bandaged mummy Parvati is afraid of something that is scary to her, possibly because it can harm her.

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Why did Professor Snape hate Neville Longbottom?

He was cruel to many students, but especially toward Neville Longbottom. It was no fault of Neville's but was instead because of Snape's love for Lily. Neville was almost the Chosen One, and the fact that he wasn't broke Snape's heart to look at him, which caused Snape to lash out cruelly at an innocent child.

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Did Harry ever forgive Snape?

The acclaimed author explained that Harry paid tribute to Snape because of "forgiveness and gratitude." Though Snape bullied Harry, he also saved him.

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What does Voldemort whisper to Harry?

Harry Potter, I now speak directly to you. On this night, you have allowed your friends to die for you rather than face me yourself. Lord Voldemort : There is no greater dishonor. Join me in the Forbidden Forest and confront your fate.

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Why did Voldemort hug Draco so awkwardly?

Voldemort hugged Draco as an improvisation and it wasn't planned. Even Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was caught unaware which increased the effect. In Harry Potter style, it was like a welcome for Draco, but as Voldemort had never known love, he didn't know how to hug him very well. Thats why they had the awkward hug.

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Why didn't Quirrell use Avada Kedavra?

Quirrell didn't use the Killing Curse on Harry, because Voldemort said “use the boy” to get the Sorcerer's stone from the Mirror of Erised.

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Was Bellatrix pregnant with Voldemort's child?

That's right! You heard me- their daughter. For those unaware, in the Cursed Child (which was written for a POST Harry Potter world)- it's revealed that at one point in time, Bellatrix and Voldemort conceived a child of their own- Delphini.

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Why did Voldemort get Bellatrix pregnant?

Bellatrix used a powerful "love potion" on Voldemort and they have sex while he is temporarily obsessed with her. She then uses obliviate on him while he sleeps (you know, he falls asleep after his post-sex cigarette) and tells everyone that the baby is her and her husband's.

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When did Bellatrix have Voldemort's baby?

Delphi was conceived from a liaison between Voldemort and Bellatrix. She was born at Malfoy Manor, shortly before the 1998 Battle of Hogwarts. As Bellatrix and Voldemort were both killed in the Battle and Bellatrix's husband Rodolphus was imprisoned at Azkaban, Delphi was raised by Euphemia Rowle, a Death Eater.

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