Who made the killing curse?

The Killing Curse was created in the early Middle Ages by Dark witches and wizards. Primarily, the curse was used to quickly slay opponents during a duel. In 1707, the Wizards' Council was restructured into the Ministry of Magic, which allowed for more strict restrictions on certain types of magic.

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Who taught Avada Kedavra?

Speak to Sebastian in the Undercroft after this and he'll teach you any Unforgivable Curses you have missed up to that point, including Avada Kedavra.

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Where did Avada Kedavra come from?

What is the origin of the spell 'Avada Kedavra'? The origin of the spell 'Avada Kedavra' is from a popular Aramaic saying “Let the thing be destroyed”. It is an extremely dark spell used to kill people.

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Did Harry Potter ever use Avada Kedavra?

Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, it remains as one of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter never cast.

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How did Harry counter 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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Why did Draco's mom say Harry was dead?

Draco Malfoy's mother Narcissa was cold, cunning and devoted to the Dark Lord. But she was also a mother, which meant she was willing to risk everything to make sure her son was safe. When Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse for the second time, Narcissa pretended he was dead so she could get to Draco.

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What spell killed Voldemort?

Harry became so enamoured with the spell that he eventually used it to finish off Lord Voldemort. Here's how Harry's relationship with Expelliarmus became his signature – and why that's a good and bad thing.

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What spell does Voldemort use on Snape?

Voldemort killed Snape in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 using his Horcrux snake Nagini instead of his favorite Unforgivable Curse, Avada Kedavra.

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What was Voldemort's last spell?

As I've seen in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (part - 2), Voldemort's last spell produced a green light. I think it was Avada Kedavra. On the other hand, Harry's spell which was locked with it was reddish. Harry's spell destroyed Voldemort's body slowly after Voldemort cried for a while.

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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.

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Why did JK Rowling name it Avada Kedavra?

Avada Kedavra

J.K. Rowling has spoken about the root of this spell. According to Rowling, its root is actually Aramaic and derives from the original "abracadabra," which means "let the thing to be destroyed." In this case, the thing is a person. Scary stuff. Consider your Harry Potter buzz officially killed.

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What are the 4 unforgivable curses?

They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.

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What spell killed Bellatrix?

I've always suspected Molly's lethal spell was a particularly well-placed and powerful stunner that stops Bellatrix's heart, which is consistent with the description of her death: Molly's curse soared beneath Bellatrix's outstretched arm and hit her squarely in the chest, directly over her heart.

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What is the strongest spell in Harry Potter?

Avada Kedavra

Topping the list for the most powerful spells in the Harry Potter universe is no other than Avada Kedavra, Voldemort's favorite to instill his will and fear onto others. The spell itself is a play on Abra Kadabra and is easy to cast by just about anyone in the Wizarding World.

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Who is immune to Avada Kedavra?

Who is immune to Avada Kedavra? Phoenixes were semi-protected from the Killing Curse, due to them being immortal. In 1996, Fawkes swallowed one intended for Albus Dumbledore, causing him to burst into flame and die instantly. However, he then was reborn from his ashes.

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What is Dumbledore's most powerful spell?

Firestorm. Firestorm was a spell that created a large ring of fire around the caster's wand. This spell is one of the last and most powerful spells that Albus Dumbledore cast using the elder wand before his death.

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What spell did Snape save Draco?

Snape save Draco by using Vulnera Sanentur spell. Sectumsempra is a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape, during his childhood, when he was known as "The Half-Blood Prince. He created it with intentions of using it against his enemies and it soon became one of his specialties."

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What is Voldemort's favorite spell?

Avada Kedavra

It's used to kill people, it's an Unforgivable Curse, and it was Voldemort's favourite, so it's going last.

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What is Ron's signature spell?

Other Favorite Spells

Plus, there were some votes for Obliviate (erases memory), Silencio (silences someone or something), Homonculus Charm (reveals someone's true identity and location), and Levioso (levitation, and some fans say that this is Ron Weasley's signature spell).

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What spell killed Hermione?

The spell that Dolohov hit Hermione with was actually purple: But the Death Eater Hermione had just struck dumb made a sudden slashing movement with his wand; a streak of what looked like purple flame passed right across Hermione's chest.

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What is Dumbledore's signature spell?

3 Albus Dumbledore: Firestorm.

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Why do the Malfoys betray Voldemort?

Narcissa's greatest moment, however, was when she chose to betray Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Not knowing whether Draco was alive or dead, Narcissa chose to lie to the Dark Lord rather than risk losing her son.

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What was Draco's wife's blood curse?

In Cursed Child – Part Two, Draco Malfoy explains to Harry that his wife, Astoria Greengrass, was sick for many years. Draco says she suffers from a “blood malediction,” which ultimately ends up killing her the summer before Scorpius's third year.

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Was Draco's dad evil?

The underrated but familiar TV and movie actor Jason Isaacs plays Lucius Malfoy, Draco's father and a high-ranking member of the wizarding community. Malfoy is far crueler and snobbish than his son, believing in blood purity and wizarding supremacy.

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