Why was Professor Quirrell a Horcrux?

Horcrux: Quirinus Quirrell
This Hogwarts professor literally became a Horcrux when Voldemort decided to share his body. Quirrell was unable to resist Voldemort's will and was forced to do his evil deeds. Quirrell began to prey on unicorns in the Forbidden Forest to give Voldemort strength.

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How did Voldemort make Quirrell a Horcrux?

He attached himself after Quirrell failed to steal the Stone from Gringott's. Hagrid had removed it from the vault earlier that day. Voldemort was able to attach himself to Quirrell when he failed to wash his hands after using a public lavatory.

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Why did Voldemort attach himself to Quirrell?

Quirrell ticked a few boxes which ultimately led Voldemort choosing him as his physical vessel: He was the only one who came searching for him. He underestimated Voldemort's power. Quirrell's standing as a Professor in Hogwarts helped him to gain access to one of the most secure places.

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How did Voldemort end up on Quirrell's head?

Quirrell never lost his soul to Lord Voldemort, but he lost his body and ended up completely subjugated by Voldemort, with his head mutilated and Voldemort able to see out of the back of his head, forcing him to wear a turban.

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Why did Voldemort need the Sorcerer's Stone if he has Horcruxes?

Overall, Voldemort was desperate to get his hands on the Stone to restore his body, his power and to try to find a way to beat death.

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Harry Potter Theory: Was Professor Quirrell a Horcrux?

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Why didn't Voldemort realize Harry was a Horcrux?

Voldemort wasn't aware of Harry being a pseudo-horcrux because he didn't plan it, and Harry didn't know either until Voldemort “killed” him, but he actually killed the piece of soul kept in him.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in Deathly Hallows?

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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Was Professor Quirrell a Death Eater?

It should be noted that despite his fear of Voldemort and that he was not a Death Eater, Quirrell was one of Voldemort's only followers who referred to him by name, the others being Barty Crouch Jr. and Peter Pettigrew.

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Did Snape know Quirrell was Voldemort?

Snape did not know Quirrell was hosting Lord Voldemort during the events of Book 1.

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Does Hagrid know Tom Riddle is Voldemort?

Voldemort's past, as revealed by the books, is shrouded in mystery and guesswork. In fact, at the beginning of the series, barely anyone but Dumbledore and Hagrid knew that Voldemort was the charming, successful Tom Marvolo Riddle.

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Why does Harry's scar hurt when he meets Quirrell?

The scar is also a symbol of Harry's emotional sensitivity, because it hurts him whenever hatred is directed at him, as when Snape first sees him at Hogwarts or when Quirrell tries to grab him.

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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. If Quirrell had killed Harry right away, he would have lost the chance to get the stone.

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Who was the bad guy before Voldemort?

The villain in the "Fantastic Beasts" movies is Gellert Grindelwald, who played a small but crucial role in the "Harry Potter" series. He was the wizarding world's biggest villain before Voldemort came along. In his youth, Grindelwald was friends with Albus Dumbledore, who was in love with him.

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Did Dumbledore know Voldemort Quirrell?

Dumbledore knew that Quirrell was possessed by Voldemort and purposely set things up for him to reach the Philosopher's Stone.

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Where did Voldemort soul go after Quirrell died?

We also know and can conclude that based on the following excerpt that Voldemort was once again, reverted into a disembodied soul, unable to use magic as he did not have any physical form.

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Were there 7 or 8 Horcruxes?

The Dark Lord — aka Voldemort — created seven Horcruxes in an attempt to sustain immortality.

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Why did Quirrell give Hagrid the dragon egg?

Hagrid later becomes friends with Ron and Hermione as well. Later in the book, a hooded person (Quirinus Quirrell in disguise) gives him a dragon egg to elicit details about Fluffy.

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Who was Snape really loyal to?

Snape's fierce devotion to and love of his childhood friend Lily, Harry's mother, is the foundation of that loyalty. After Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Snape's loyalty was a matter of intense debate among the fans.

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Why didn't Snape warn Dumbledore about Quirrell?

He didn't need to tell Dumbledore his suspicions because Dumbledore was already well aware: it was Dumbledore who asked him to keep an eye on Quirrell. It's explained in the last book.

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How did Voldemort lose his nose?

This theory suggests that each time he created a new Horcrux, that specific Horcrux diminished a part of his soul. Thus, his nose began to sink in, eventually disappearing altogether. Due to his tampering with dark magic, his human appearance evolved into a more snake-like state.

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How did Harry survive Quirrell?

ems Harry burnt Quirrell's face when he touched it. That worked because when Lily was killed, she had tried to protect Harry and therefore gave him the most powerful weapon against Voldemort; Love.

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Did Malfoy become a Death Eater?

Draco Malfoy

Draco becomes a Death Eater in his sixth year at Hogwarts and is assigned to kill Dumbledore.

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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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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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