Why was Professor Charity Burbage killed?

Professor Burbage affronts Voldemort and his Death Eaters by teaching that Muggles are not so different from wizards, and by daring to publish "an impassioned defence of Mudbloods" in the Daily Prophet. As a result, she is kidnapped by Death Eaters and summarily executed by Voldemort.

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Why didn t Snape save Charity Burbage?

Snape couldn't save Charity Burbage, because he HAD to maintain his cover. Simply put, the safety of the students at Hogwarts relied on Snape being Headmaster.

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Did Snape feel bad for Charity Burbage?

I'm positive that he not only felt sorry for Charity Burbage, he felt devastated.

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Was Snape friends with Charity Burbage?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Burbage pleads Severus Snape to save her, moments before her murder. During their stay at Hogwarts, Charity was friends with fellow Professor Severus Snape.

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Was Charity Burbage tortured?

Even though the Killing Curse is painless, it's not Burbage's cause of death that makes this a brutal and grisly demise overall: it's the fact that she was tortured, humiliated, made to feel completely helpless and alone, killed, and then fed to a snake.

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Why Did Voldemort Make An Example Of Charity Burbage?

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Did Nagini eats charity burbage?

Nagini, Voldemort's snake, then eats Professor Burbage's dead body. A story about her "resignation" from Hogwarts appears in the Prophet, but members of the Order of the Phoenix discount it, as they are unable to locate her anywhere after that. Burbage is later replaced as Muggle Studies teacher by Alecto Carrow.

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Why does Lucius Malfoy look so sick?

Isaacs brings up Lucius' disheveled appearance in Deathly Hallows, raising the possibility that the Malfoy patriarch had begun drinking too much. The way Isaacs saw it, Lucius was in a no-win situation. Given everything he'd done, the man no longer had a place on either side of the war.

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Would Snape have liked Harry if he was in Slytherin?

Although Snape may not have projected his memory of James onto Harry, he still would have been predisposed to dislike him by virtue of him being James Potter's son. Harry being in Slytherin would not have changed this fact.

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Why did Voldemort respect Snape?

He doesn't trust Snape as Dumbledore does, but he believes that he can detect any disloyalty. Moreover, Voldemort regards Snape as highly intelligent and therefore ' as a true Slytherin ' a person whose top priority is to take care of himself. To his twisted mind, selfless equals stupid.

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Why did Neville fear 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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Did Dumbledore tell Snape he disgusted him?

“You disgust me,” said Dumbledore, and Harry had never heard so much contempt in his voice. Snape seemed to shrink a little, “You do not care, then, about the deaths of her husband and child? They can die, as long as you have what you want?” Snape said nothing, but merely looked up at Dumbledore.

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Why did Snape pretend to hate Harry?

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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Why did Voldemort forgive Snape?

This would bring him into conflict with fanatical Death Eaters like Bellatrix Lestrange later in life, but Snape was almost immediately forgiven by the reborn Voldemort, because he could provide him with thirteen years of information on Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix.

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What was the saddest death in Harry Potter?

The 20 Saddest Harry Potter Deaths
  1. 1 Sirius's Death Left Harry Alone Again.
  2. 2 Fred Went Out Smiling. ...
  3. 3 Dobby Left The World A Hero. ...
  4. 4 Dumbledore's Death Masked A Larger Plot. ...
  5. 5 Hedwig's Death Was Deemed Unimportant By The Filmmakers. ...
  6. 6 Lily & James Potter's Deaths Were Felt Throughout The Entire Series. ...

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Why did Snape feel guilty about Lily's death?

More than evoking memories of unrequited love, seeing Lily in Harry's eyes would've stirred feelings of guilt within Severus, since it was he who, albeit indirectly, caused her death. As a Death Eater, Snape informed Voldemort of Professor Trelawney's prophecy, which foretold his defeat at the hands of a fated child.

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Did Voldemort regret killing Snape?

He did not even wish he had chosen differently — he believed he had made the only reasonable choice. He felt what he said, regret. Because he had to kill his most useful servant. His other Death Eaters either fled or were imprisoned when Voldemort was 'half-dead'.

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Why did Snape send his Patronus when talking to Dumbledore?

Similarly to Harry, Snape's patronus represents a person. In the memories he gives Harry before his death, Snape shows Dumbledore his patronus, using the form to prove his love of Lily Potter, Harry's mother.

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Who did Voldemort trust the most?

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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Why did Snape tell Dumbledore always?

For the Potter uninitiated, “always” is how Snape explains to Dumbledore in the final book why his Patronus takes the same shape as the one belonging to his long-lost love: Harry Potter's mother, Lily.

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Who is the most loved Slytherin?

Wizarding World of Harry Potter: The Best Slytherins, Ranked
  • 6 Dolores Umbridge.
  • 5 Lucius Malfoy.
  • 4 Draco Malfoy.
  • 3 Leta Lestrange.
  • 2 Severus Snape.
  • 1 Tom Riddle.

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Who became head of Slytherin after Snape died?

Horace Slughorn (1997 - present) Horace, after being convinced by Dumbledore and Harry Potter, returned to Hogwarts as the Potions master. After Severus killed Dumbledore and became headmaster of Hogwarts, it was decided that Horace was to become the Head of Slytherin House once again.

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Why did Lily and Snape stop being friends?

Later, Snape tries to apologize for calling Lily a Mudblood, but she's not interested; she ends their friendship due to his association with Death Eaters. Seventh Year: James becomes Head Boy and seems nice enough now for Lily to start dating him.

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What happened to the Malfoys after Harry Potter?

It is also probable that, since Narcissa's lie to Voldemort saved Harry's life, the family is pardoned for their crimes. They keep a relatively low profile after that, while continuing to live a leisurely life in the Malfoy Manor.

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Why does Lucius Malfoy hate the Weasleys?

Because Arthur was a “blood traitor”: A pureblood who associated with Muggles/did not view them as inferior. It outraged him that someone lucky enough to be “pure” refused to embrace that purity, and instead wanted to protect Muggles and was in fact fascinated by their culture. Also, the rich look down on the poor.

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Why didn t Draco go to Azkaban?

Later life. Lucius and Draco's crimes were forgiven due to their abandonment of Voldemort and his cause and Narcissa's lie to the Dark Lord that saved Harry Potter's life in the Forbidden Forest in the Battle of Hogwarts. None of them served time in Azkaban.

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