What did Dumbledore mean by remember my last Petunia?

When Dumbledore said, "Remember my last, Petunia," in the Howler in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, he was reminding her of the letter he left on her doorstep with baby Harry, which explained the magical protection Harry had and the pact she sealed by taking him in; he meant that if she kicked Harry out, he would be in mortal danger, and the reminder compelled her to let Harry stay despite her hatred for magic. Dumbledore's "last" referred to the letter where he detailed that Lily's blood lived on in Petunia, creating a magical shield for Harry as long as he called Privet Drive home.

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What was Dumbledore's deal with Petunia?

She made a promise to Dumbledore

As Lily's last remaining blood relative, if Petunia were to take Harry in it would seal the enchantment and provide him with protection from Voldemort. This would last as long as he could call the place where his mother's blood existed his home.

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Was Aunt Petunia in True Blood?

Fiona Shaw, aka Aunt Petunia in the HARRY POTTER franchise, has been cast in TRUE BLOOD, reports Deadline.com.

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What did Dumbledore mean by "Lily after all this time"?

If Dumbledore suspected or believed that Snape had a pure love for Lily, he would not have had to ask, or he may have asked a very different question. But instead he asks,"After all this time?" In other words "After all this growth, all these experiences, you are still obsessed with and you still feel entitled to her?"

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What were Aunt Petunia's last words to Harry?

But there's a deleted scene where she has a final conversation with Harry. Her last line there is, "You didn't just lose a mother that night in Godric's Hollow, you know. I lost a sister." Since Aunt Petunia usually prefers not to acknowledge Harry's mother at all, it's a surprisingly sweet moment.

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Did Petunia actually love Harry?

Petunia, despite taking him in, did not treat him very well at all. The boy's mere existence gave Petunia a constant reminder of her sister and the world she herself had been excluded from. She kept Harry in the Cupboard Under the Stairs as a bedroom for much of his childhood.

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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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Who was Dumbledore's true love?

In 2007, Rowling was asked whether Dumbledore ever found true love. She replied that she always thought of Dumbledore as being homosexual, and that he had fallen in love with the corrupt wizard Gellert Grindelwald; Rowling did not explicitly state whether Grindelwald returned his affections.

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What was Dumbledore's most famous line?

“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” Albus Dumbledore to Harry in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, an incredible quote; for without words, what would we read?

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Did Petunia know Snape?

But later, in The Deathly Hallows, it's revealed that the "awful boy" was actually Severus Snape, whom Petunia knew in childhood, long before Lily went to Hogwarts. Petunia and Snape never got along.

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Is Arlene's baby Renes or Terry's?

Arlene discovers she is pregnant again. At first she is happy, but soon discovers she had been with child for several months. This leads her to realise she is pregnant with Rene's child and not Terry's.

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Why is Eric obsessed with Sookie?

He also reveals that the curse that had been placed on him made him unconsciously seek out the presence of his heart's desire (Sookie). In "Dead in the Family" Eric and Sookie are in an actual relationship, and Eric admits that he sees Sookie as his wife in the only way that matters to him, which leaves her puzzled.

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What's the saddest death in Harry Potter?

There's no single "saddest" death, as fans cite different characters, but Dobby, Sirius Black, Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Snape are consistently named among the most heartbreaking due to their profound loyalty, tragic lives, or sudden, impactful losses, with Dobby's selfless sacrifice often topping lists for his pure heart and newfound freedom, and Fred's death devastating his twin George and family, notes Quora and Facebook users https://www.facebook.com/groups/309399756202202/posts/2389613828180774, and Reddit.
 

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Was Dumbledore romantically in love with Grindelwald?

They quickly became friends, sharing common interests such as the quest for the Deathly Hallows and ideas about a wizard-led society. Their relationship eventually evolved beyond friendship, with Dumbledore falling in love with Grindelwald.

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Is Aunt Petunia a squib?

A squib is defined as a person born into a wizard family but who doesn't have any magical powers. So Petunia is just a Muggle since both her parents were Muggles.

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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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What did Dumbledore realize when Harry touched the ring?

However, Dumbledore recognised the symbol of the Deathly Hallows on the ring's black stone and recognised it as the Resurrection Stone, something for which Dumbledore had searched for the greater part of his life.

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Who was Dumbledore's wife?

Percival was the husband of Kendra Dumbledore and father to Albus, Aberforth and Ariana. Not much is known about him before the attack on his young daughter which changed the course of his life forever. He took revenge on the three Muggle boys who had permanently traumatised Ariana and was sent to Azkaban as a result.

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What does 394 mean in Harry Potter?

Page 394 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban refers to Professor Snape telling the class to turn to that page in their Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA) textbook, which is about werewolves, a deliberate hint that the substitute teacher, Professor Lupin, is one himself, a secret Snape was trying to expose. While the specific text varies slightly by edition, it introduces the topic of werewolves as nocturnal beasts, contrasting with the Red Caps and Hinky-Punks they were learning about, to reveal Lupin's true nature. 

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Why didn't Voldemort just use Avada Kedavra on Snape?

Harry Potter: Why Voldemort Didn't Use Avada Kedavra On Snape - IMDb. Snape's death by Nagini highlighted his loyalty to Dumbledore and Harry, showing his true allegiance in the end. Voldemort used Nagini to kill Snape instead of Avada Kedavra, possibly signaling a hidden respect or hope for Snape.

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What was the potion that Dumbledore drank?

The Emerald Potion, also known as the Drink of Despair, is a mysterious potion which induces fear, delirium, and extreme thirst. The drink cannot be penetrated by hand, vanished, parted, scooped up, siphoned away, Transfigured, Charmed, or made to change its nature in any way. It can only be drained away by drinking.

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What is the least liked Harry Potter?

Here's our list of all eight films, ranked from the worst to the best!

  • HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 1.
  • HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. ...
  • HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. ...
  • HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBERS OF SECRETS. ...
  • HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE. ...
  • HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. ...

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What were Tonks last words?

Tonks' last words -- "Have you seen Remus?" -- are particularly poignant in light of how we next see her; lying side-by-side with her husband in the Great Hall.

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What are the 3 D's in Harry Potter?

In Harry Potter, the "Three D's" are the essential principles for successful Apparition (magical teleportation): Destination, Determination, and Deliberation, taught by Ministry instructor Wilkie Twycross to avoid "splinching" (leaving body parts behind). You must firmly visualize your Destination, have the unwavering Determination to reach it, and then move with focused Deliberation, without haste, to arrive safely, notes the Harry Potter Wiki and Harry Potter Lexicon.
 

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