How did Ginny get petrified?

Ginny Weasley wasn't petrified; she was the one controlling the Basilisk through Tom Riddle's diary, which possessed her, forcing her to open the Chamber of Secrets and unleash the creature to attack Muggle-borns, with the final petrification happening in the Chamber when she was fully under its influence and ultimately became a vessel for the memory of young Voldemort. She was only found petrified at the end, a victim of the diary's final takeover, not the one being petrified.

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How did Ginny get the disease?

It's revealed that Saturn conducted chemical experiments on several innocent citizens, including Ginny and her daughter, Jewelry Bonney. The former contracted Sapphire Scale Disease, a rare one we don't know a lot about, after a failed experiment on her. It was also unfortunately hereditary.

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Why was Ginny dying in the Chamber of Secrets?

According to it, Rowling confirmed that Ginny died fighting Islamic State terrorists in Ramadi, Iraq, having ``infiltrated an ISIS cell on a mission to recover uranium that the magic terrorist organization obtained in an illegal deal with Iran''.

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Who was petrifying everyone in Chamber of Secrets?

In 1943 and 1992, Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk was released from the Chamber of Secrets in Hogwarts and petrified several Muggle-born students; in the former case, one student, Myrtle, was killed.

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How did Hermione get petrified?

She learned about the basilisk in the library. Used a mirror to look around corners and got petrified on her way to tell Harry and Ron.

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How did Colin Creevey get petrified?

On this day in 1992, Colin Creevey was the first Hogwarts student to be Petrified by Slytherin's Basilisk. He was found near the hospital wing, leading Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore to think he was attempting to visit Harry. #PotterHistory.

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Who is the LGBTQ character in Harry Potter?

Now, the most well-known LGBTQ characters in 'Harry Potter' are Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald, who were in a loving romantic relationship in their youth before Grindelwald's beliefs turned him dark. However, they aren't the only LGBTQ characters in the movies, books, and canon video games.

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Is Pandora Lovegood Lucius Malfoy's sister?

Pandora Lovegood (née Malfoy) was English pureblood witch, the daughter of Abraxas Malfoy and Anesidora Moon, and the younger sister of Lucius and Lysithea Malfoy. She was the wife of Xenophilius Lovegood and the mother of Luna Lovegood.

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What does Snape mean by he thinks it's her son?

Once snape realized this he said out of context “but he thinks it's her son.” Another way to say this more completely would be “I told Voldemort about the prophecy and I would be ok with whatever he decided to do, but HE THINKS ITS LILY'S SON HARRY and now he's going to kill the whole family and more importantly Lily ...

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How come the Basilisk didn't petrify Harry?

The basilisk COULD kill Harry. The only reason it didn't was because Fawkes healed him and gave him the antidote almost immediately after being bitten. Yes, Fawkes blinded the basilisk, but it still had fangs. One of which pictured Harry's arms.

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Why was the 3rd floor forbidden?

History. The third-floor corridor was out-of-bounds during the 1991–1992 school year due to the entrance to the Underground Chambers, in which the Philosopher's Stone was hidden, being there, guarded by Fluffy.

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Who is the least loved Weasley?

Obviously Percy is a least favorite, but I also feel like he's such an important character for the plot of the story. His character shows how easy it is to get sucked into propaganda and do the wrong thing even when you've been raised properly, and how political discord can tear families apart.

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Why did Malfoy give Ginny Tom Riddle's diary?

Malfoy still possessed the diary and, in 1992, he planted it on Ginny Weasley, hoping to kill three birds with one stone by sabotaging Ginny's father, purge the school of Muggle-borns, and eliminate an incriminating Dark artefact.

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Why did Tonks cry when Harry mentioned Sirius?

Harry misinterprets Tonks's behavior to be about Sirius because that's how he was feeling. But Tonks was depressed because she'd been rejected by Lupin.

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What does 394 mean in Harry Potter?

Not sure if this is meant to be something obvious, but I'm sure you all know that when Severus said "Turn to page 394" in their DADA books, hoping that they'll realise Lupin's a werewolf.

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Why did Dumbledore say "please to snape" before he died?

By saying "Severus... please" Dumbledore was able to subtly signal to Snape that he was ready. Also, you have to remember that Snape was feeling slightly apprehensive about killing Dumbledore. So in a way, Dumbledore was actually pleading with Snape, only it was for the total opposite reason the Death Eaters though.

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What is the lamest Hogwarts house?

Hufflepuff is often considered the worst house at Hogwarts because it hasn't contributed as much to magic as other houses, except for a few exceptions like Newt Scamander. Hufflepuffs are known for their hard work but it rarely leads to major magical discoveries.

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Why didn't the Malfoys raise Delphini?

She was born in secret at Malfoy Manor in 1998. Voldemort and Bellatrix were killed at the Battle of Hogwarts so they did not live long enough to see their daughter grow up, leaving Delphini an orphan.

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Why does Malfoy cry when the bird dies?

See, it's proof that Draco isn't totally evil to the core. He's really riding the struggle bus with his mission from Lord Voldemort, and clearly doesn't like seeing an animal die. The ill-fated bird gives us a glimpse of humanity in Draco that we might not have seen otherwise.

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Who was Daniel Radcliffe's crush while filming Harry Potter?

Daniel Radcliffe reveals he had a major crush on 'Harry Potter' costar Helena Bonham Carter during filming and even wrote her a love letter. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

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Why do some Christians not like Harry Potter?

Much of the condemnation of Harry Potter comes from a small number of evangelical Christians who hold that the series's depiction of witchcraft is dangerous to children.

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Who is the weird blonde girl in Harry Potter?

An eccentric Ravenclaw student, member of Dumbledore's Army and close friend of Harry Potter, Luna Lovegood might have been nicknamed 'Loony' for her quirky ways, but she was in fact often one of Harry's most clear-sighted friends.

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