Why did Snape create Sectumsempra?

The curse was invented by Severus Snape and recorded during his time as a student at Hogwarts, when he was known as "The Half-Blood Prince". He created it to retaliate against his enemies such as the Marauders, and he recorded it in his N.E.W.T.-level Potions textbook.

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Did Snape ever use Sectumsempra on James?

The short answer is no. While yes Snape did gash the side of James' face, Sectumsempra is a far deadlier curse. When Harry used the hex in The Half-Blood Prince, Draco collapsed onto the floor, and severely bleed through his face and chest.

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When did Snape invent Sectumsempra?

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 the intention of using it against his enemies, and it soon became one of his specialties.

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Is Sectumsempra an unforgivable spell?

There is likely a good reason that the Sectumsempra is not an unforgivable curse. It's mostly because Sectumsempra is Snape's personal curse that he created. It is not a widely known or used spell, and it is one that he kept secret — which means it can't be added to the list since no one really knows about it.

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Why does Harry use Sectumsempra on Draco?

It is pertinent to mention that Harry only knew Sectumsempra was for enemies and that to him, was reason enough to use it in his duel with Draco Malfoy that took place in the boys' bathroom.

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Why did Snape cut off George's ear?

The next year, during the Battle of the Seven Potters, Snape attempted to use the curse to sever the hand of a fellow Death Eater, but due to a slip, he accidentally cut off George Weasley's left ear instead, leaving him guilt-ridden.

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Why was Malfoy bleeding in the bathroom?

Malfoy spots Harry and casts a Cruciatus curse; Harry, defending himself, using the Half-Blood Prince's Sectumsempra spell without knowing its effects. To his horror, it gashes Draco's face and chest, spilling his blood everywhere. Moaning Myrtle flies off, screaming.

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What spell beats Avada Kedavra?

How Expelliarmus Beat Voldemort's Avada Kedavra - Harry Potter Explained - YouTube.

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Can Snape use Avada Kedavra?

When the time comes, and Snape is facing Dumbledore with his wand out at the top of the Astronomy tower- he finally releases the spell that ends Dumbledore. We can very clearly see that Snape used the most effective method of killing known to the Harry Potter story- avada kedavra, the killing curse.

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What is the deadliest Harry Potter spell?

But what is the absolute worst of them? Some would say there's no spell worse than Avada Kedavra, the Killing Curse that Voldemort used so indiscriminately.

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What was Snape's famous spell?

Sectumsempra

This curse was created by Professor Severus Snape when he was a young man. This dark spell leaves cuts on your victim that may never heal. Though horrifying, the curse provided a major dramatic moment when Harry used it on Draco.

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What is rictusempra?

Harry Potter's use on Draco Malfoy in the Duelling Club. The Tickling Charm (Rictusempra), also known as the Rictusempra Charm, is a spell that causes a victim to buckle with laughter. It also has at least two other side effects on the victim. It is usually used as a diversionary tactic in duels.

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What spell killed Snape?

Harry Potter: Why Voldemort Didn't Use Avada Kedavra On Snape - IMDb. 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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Why did James flip Snape upside down?

James isn't motivated by anything much in attacking Snape in this way; he does it because he's bored, because he can, and because he wants to show off to some admiring girls, including Harry's mother, Lily. Harry is deeply disturbed by witnessing Snape's worst memory.

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Why did Snape expose Lupin?

Simply put, Professor Severus Snape didn't trust Lupin, thought that he was helping Black into the Castle, and set the essay because he thought someone among the third years would be able to recognize he was a Werewolf.

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Why wasn t Harry expelled for using Sectumsempra?

Most likely it was because he was the one who created the curse to begin with. If he hadn't wrote that spell into the book Harry wouldn't have used it on Malfoy to begin with.

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How come Harry never used Avada Kedavra?

When the Dark Lord used Avada Kedavra for the final time in the Harry Potter series, the spell deflected due to Harry's ownership of the Elder wand, killing Voldemort with his own signature spell. Following Voldemort's demise, the Unforgivable Curses were strictly deemed illegal by the Ministry of Magic.

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Why didn't Voldemort just Expelliarmus Snape?

Although Voldemort is currently using the wand, he notes that it doesn't behave as it should for him. By killing Snape, he hopes that it will change its allegiance to him. However, he doesn't want this to backfire (as we see it does when he tries to kill Harry, the Wand's true owner, with it).

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What is Harry's favorite spell?

Throughout the entirety of the franchise, Harry is thrown into the most heat, and his skills as a wizard are constantly tested. That being said, his go-to spell has to be Expelliarmus.

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Why did Harry use Expelliarmus on Voldemort?

Defeating The Dark Lord with his signature spell

Disarming is about defence, not murder. Voldemort was a killer, Harry was not. It was an important distinction for Harry, who had learned so much about Voldemort and seen first-hand the ways in which they were similar.

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Why did the Malfoys hate the Weasleys?

the malfoys hate the weasleys for two reasons : 1) their profound support for dumbledore order of the phoenix &and they were against dark lord ! 2) they unlike the malfoys were open to muggles being in the wizarding world ,they hated the fact that weasleys were friendly , supportive and loved the muggles .

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Why do the Malfoys hate the Potters?

Malfoy hated all the attention Harry recieved . Malfoy thought Harry was a dark wizard, he tried to befriend Harry but he refused because of the way Malfoy treated Ron whom he already made friends with. That's why Malfoy hate Harry for turning him down.

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Why did the Malfoys fall out with Voldemort?

Despite being a valued Death Eater in the days before Voldemort fell following his attack on baby Harry, Lucius stumbled out of favor with the Dark Lord when he squandered Riddle's diary (secretly a horcrux) in Chamber of Secrets and failed to obtain the prophecy in Order of the Phoenix.

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