Why were Harry Potter's parents killed?

They both came in Voldemort's way and hence got killed in order to protect Harry. It should be noted that even if the prophecy didn't exist he would have wanted them killed anyway since they were prominent members of the Order of the Phoenix. The prophecy only made it a priority and made him want to personally do it.

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Why did Voldemort choose Harry over Neville?

However, the prophecy went on to say that Voldemort would mark the child as his equal, choosing the boy that he believed would be the most dangerous to him. Dumbledore believes Voldemort chose Harry because Harry was a half-blood, just like Voldemort.

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Why did Voldemort disappear after killing Harry's parents?

Physically, Voldemort was annihilated. His body was completely destroyed. Metaphysically, his soul escaped destruction, and apparently lost at least some sense of who he was, because Voldemort's spirit vanished to Albania, where he roamed aimlessly for a decade.

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Did Snape ask Voldemort to spare Lily?

When Snape heard the prophecy and pleaded with Voldemort to spare Lily's life, he may have inadvertently caused his downfall. While we know Voldemort killed Lily, he did give her a choice. If she stepped aside and allowed him to murder Harry, he would spare her. Lily refused and sacrificed herself to save her son.

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Is Snape good or bad?

In an interview, Rowling described Snape's character as an "antihero". She has said that she drew inspiration for Snape's character from a disliked teacher from her own childhood, and described Snape as a horrible teacher, saying the "worst, shabbiest thing you can do" as a teacher is to bully students.

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Who is the real chosen one in Harry Potter?

While most fans agree that Harry is the unrefuted Chosen One, the final Deathly Hallows film (in particular) sways heavily toward highlighting a heroic Neville, revitalizing the debate regarding which boy is better suited for the iconic title. "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ...

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Is Tom Riddle Voldemort's son?

In a series of flashbacks, using the pensieve as a plot device, she reveals that Voldemort was the son of the witch Merope Gaunt and a Muggle called Tom Riddle. Riddle abandoned Merope before their child's birth, soon after which Merope died.

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Did Voldemort know 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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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 were Snape's last words to Harry?

12. Snape's Last Words. In the [Deathly Hallows] book, Snape's dying words to Harry were "Look at me". Right then we did not realize the significance of his words but in the very next chapter when Harry goes through Snape's memories in the Pensieve, he comes to know how much Snape loved Lily.

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How did Dumbledore realise Harry was a Horcrux?

He finds out for sure immediately after Nagini's attack on Arthur Weasley. This night is significant in many ways. While Harry sleeps, he enters Nagini's mind.

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Who is Tom Riddle's daughter in Harry Potter?

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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Did Snape love Harry?

So when Harry came along , with James's untidy jet black hair and lily's green eyes , Snape didn't know how to feel . He had loved everything about lily , and therefore by extension loved her son , but Harry was James's son too. Truth was , he loved Harry as well.

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How did Voldemort lose his nose?

The most likely reason why Lord Voldemort's nose disappeared and he devolved into such an evil-looking creature is that as he dabbled deeper into the Dark Arts, his appearance gradually became as distorted as what remained of his twisted soul.

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Who killed Voldemort Harry or Neville?

In the end, both were essential to Voldemort's downfall, fulfilling the possibility that both Harry and Neville were, in fact, the Chosen One. While Harry delivered the final blow to destroy Voldemort, Neville destroyed the final Horcrux which allowed Harry to end Voldemort.

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Is Harry Potter a Half Blood?

Harry himself is a half-blood, since his pure-blood father, James, married a Muggle-born witch named Lily, and his maternal grandparents were Muggles.

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What if Hermione was the chosen one?

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If she were the Chosen One, she probably would have discovered the news for herself during a little bit of light reading (sorry Dumbledore, no need to get involved), finished off all of the Horcruxes by third year and then focused on what really mattered: her education.

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Why do Snape and Lily say always?

"Lily! After all this time?" he asked and "Always," replied Snape. Snape having the same Patronus, the doe, as Lily symbolized his everlasting love and unwavering devotion towards her. He hadn't stopped loving her after their last altercation, marriage to James Potter, or death.

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Did Dumbledore love Harry?

Dumbledore reveals how thoroughly he loves Harry. Harry is brave, and Dumbledore is proud as any father would be. More than that, Dumbledore succumbs to a parent's weakness; he cares more about Harry's happiness and wellbeing than the wizarding world he is trying to protect.

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Did Voldemort and Bellatrix have a baby?

The biggest revelation in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was that Lord Voldemort had a daughter with Bellatrix Lestrange, who was named Delphini.

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Who did Tom Riddle marry in Harry Potter?

Merope, left to her own devices, managed to give Tom Riddle Senior a love potion, which made him fall in love with her. They eventually got married.

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What happens to Voldemort's daughter?

Delphini was likely imprisoned in Azkaban for the murder of Craig Bowker Jnr, as well as for the misuse of an unauthorised Time-Turner in a failed attempt to bring back her father and his evil reign.

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Why did Dumbledore never help Harry?

In the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book, Dumbledore admits to Harry that he only offered him scarce clues towards Voldemort's demise because he was afraid that Harry's hot-headedness would overwhelm his good heart if he were to know everything too soon.

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Why did Voldemort's ring spin when Harry touched it?

Additionally, when Harry touches the ring, there is a flash of images as the ring reacts to him, which Dumbledore explains as an identifiable trace of lingering Dark magic.

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