Why is Voldemort not capable of love?

Why is he incapable of love? Eventually, J.K. Rowling revealed to us that the reason Voldemort is unable to feel love is because he was conceived under the influence of a love potion.

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Did Voldemort ever love someone?

We know that Voldemort was incapable of love. He did not love anyone, and did not care to be loved. He felt nothing for his family, and only wanted his friends in school to rally around him because he wanted to hold power over them.

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Was Voldemort conceived under a love potion?

The absence of love

Dumbledore suspected Voldemort was probably conceived under a love potion. Voldemort's mother Merope Gaunt was said to have used Amortentia on his father, Tom Riddle Sr – a Muggle, who later abandoned her once she stopped using the potion on him.

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Was Voldemort evil because of the love potion?

Voldemort was born under the influence of a love potion, not evil but with an inability to fathom love.

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Why is Voldemort obsessed with living forever?

Voldemort always feared death – as an 11-year-old he scorned his mother for succumbing and dismissed it as weakness – and his Horcrux journey was all about achieving immortality, keeping himself alive with no thought for anyone else or even his own soul.

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Who was most loyal to Voldemort?

Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is the first female Death Eater introduced in the books. Aunt of Draco Malfoy and Nymphadora Tonks. She was introduced in Harry Potter and the Order Of The Phoenix. She is the most faithful member of Voldemort's inner circle.

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What is Voldemort's actual goal?

Voldemort's obsession with blood purity signifies his aim to rid the wizarding world of Muggle (non-magical) heritage and to conquer both worlds, Muggle and wizarding, to achieve pure-blood dominance.

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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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Did Voldemort and Bellatrix sleep together?

Yep, that happened: Bellatrix and Voldemort had sex sometime around Order of the Phoenix or Half-Blood Prince, and their wild night in bed led to a child named Delphi Diggory/Riddle/Lestrange. According to Delphi herself, she was born sometime before the Battle of Hogwarts.

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What does Hermione fail to smell when she comes across the Amortentia love potion?

A further clue about Hermione and Ron's romance can be found in Potions class. When describing the smell of Amortentia, Hermione blushes and won't reveal the third scent. J.K. Rowling has since confirmed that this smell is Ron's hair.

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Did Harry use a love potion on Ginny?

In the book, which prioritized knowledge of potions, Harry just happened to act on his longstanding crush on Ginny Weasley. This speculation, which originated on Reddit, posits that these things are not a coincidence.

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Who did Voldemort have a child with?

Delphini, nicknamed Delphi, is the titular main antagonist of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Although she initially introduces herself as the niece of Amos Diggory, Delphi is in fact, the child of Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange and has only one goal, restoring her father.

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Why can't Voldemort show affection?

Why is he incapable of love? Eventually, J.K. Rowling revealed to us that the reason Voldemort is unable to feel love is because he was conceived under the influence of a love potion.

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Does Nagini love Voldemort?

Lord Voldemort and Nagini had a special relationship

So Nagini and Voldemort were definitely close. As a Parselmouth, (i.e. able to talk to snakes) Voldemort could communicate with her, and the pair often sent each other messages, even suggesting a telepathic connection at times.

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Why was Bellatrix obsessed with Voldemort?

She seemed to have a sick obsession with Voldemort that went so far beyond romantic desire. She was also very clearly scared of him and his remarkable magical abilities. However, the reason for her obsession clearly went a lot deeper and probably had to do with the relationship that she had with her parents.

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What is Snape's secret?

Severus Snape is one of the most divisive characters in the entire "Harry Potter" series. He was a double agent, so many character details were kept a secret. His mother was a witch and his father was a Muggle, leading to the moniker "The Half-Blood Prince."

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What does JK Rowling think of Snape?

"Snape is all grey. You can't make him a saint: he was vindictive & bullying. You can't make him a devil: he died to save the wizarding world," Rowling tweeted.

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Why did Voldemort only split his soul 7 times?

Seven is, of course, the most magical number, which is why Voldemort split his soul into seven - each time committing murder to do so. One piece of his soul remained inside him and he chose six objects with a special meaning or connection to him in which to place the other six pieces.

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Why did Harry survive the second 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 Harry's scar hurt when he first saw Snape?

Harry's scar had hurt during Arrival Feast because of Quirrell's connection to Voldemort; Snape was then talking to Quirrell, allowing Voldemort, from the back of Quirrell's head, to sense Harry's presence.

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What is Voldemort's biggest weakness?

Voldemort apparently believes nothing is worse than death; perhaps his greatest weakness is his inability to love. This is because his mother, Merope Gaunt, gave Tom Riddle Senior (Voldemort's father) a love potion. Because Voldemort was conceived under a love potion, he isn't able to feel or express love in his life.

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What is Voldemort's fatal flaw?

While Flamel and Dumbledore ultimately understand that eternal life may not be such a good goal, Voldemort's fatal flaw is that he is misinformed about what is important in life but is never able to realize it.

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Why is Voldemort so weak?

The Horcruxes Left Him Vulnerable & Weak

Although they did give Voldemort another chance to join the living after his curse against Harry Potter rebounded, they harmed him in the long run.

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