What spell killed Sirius Black?

There's a difference between the books and movies: in the movies, Bellatrix Lestrange uses the Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse) on Sirius Black, making his death clear; however, in the books, the specific spell is unnamed, described as a jet of red light, implying it was a powerful curse that knocked him into the Veil of Death, which itself caused his death, though some believe it was a stunning spell.

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How did Sirius survive Avada Kedavra?

As many others have said, Bellatrix didn't kill Sirius. She stunned him and he fell through the Veil. In the books, Dumbledore states that the Arch is located in the Execution Chamber.

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What does Avada Kedavra blue mean?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.

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Was Bellatrix sorry for killing Sirius?

Since Bellatrix probably didn't know what the portal was, it's quite intuitive that she killed Sirius by accident. That doesn't mean she regretted what happened, just that Sirius' death was an unexpected bonus. She doesn't seem to be sad.

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Why were Harry's screams muted when Sirius died?

Apparently, it was so realistic because Daniel had found out about his Grandfather's death that morning and so was understandably full of grief. The muted effect makes you feel a bit numb, like Harry could not believe Sirius had died, so I thought it was a great effect."

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Who was 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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When did Hermione get pregnant?

Hermione Granger became pregnant with her first child, Rose, after the Second Wizarding War, likely around 2005, and had her second child, Hugo, around 2007, both with Ron Weasley, after they settled down following the war, with Rose inheriting Ron's red hair and Hugo Hermione's brown hair. 

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How did Lord Voldemort get Nagini?

Voldemort found Nagini in Albania after his initial defeat, likely while he was a weak spirit possessing snakes; she was a unique, powerful snake, possibly a Maledictus (a witch with a blood curse turning her into a beast), making her an ideal companion, and he eventually made her his final Horcrux by murdering Bertha Jorkins with her present. Their connection deepened as he used her venom to sustain himself and later made her a container for his soul, ensuring their bond was profound and twisted. 

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Why does Voldemort scream when Bellatrix dies?

His reaction to Bella's death was akin to his reaction at the loss of the Cup, which was when he realised that his own immortality was jeopardised amidst war and his own death could have been near. This, to me, symbolises that after his own only Bellatrix's death had any impact on him.

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Who is more powerful, McGonagall or Bellatrix?

However, there's no doubt that Professor McGonagall is the more capable duelist, and she would completely defeat Bellatrix Lestrange in a duel. It's important to remember the ongoing controversial statements by the creator of the Harry Potter franchise.

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Why didn't Voldemort just disarm Snape instead of killing him?

He viewed Snape as loyal so rather than kill him by his own hand, he gave Nagini the kill. Voldemort believed that Snape had to be killed to make the elder wand work, since Snape killed Dumbledore.

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What were Snape's last words?

Severus Snape's last words differ between the book and movie: in the book, they are a gurgling "Look at me" as he dies, wanting to see Lily Potter's eyes one last time. In the movie, he manages to say, "You have your mother's eyes," a poignant line revealing his enduring love for Harry's mother, Lily, just before dying. 

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How did Harry come back to life if he didn't have the resurrection stone?

I'm surprised he didn't see Dumbledore with the resurrection stone. Harry only came back to life because Voldemort had Harry's blood in his body. Dumbledore mentions in the final book that because Voldemort has Harry's blood it tethers him to life like a horcrux. Because he knew the damage it could do.

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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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Can horcruxes be destroyed by Avada Kedavra?

It's stated in the books and movies that horcruxes are not affected by avada kedavra. Because they are not living things. They are inanimate objects… the only horcrux that could be destroyed with Avada Kedavra was Nagini because she was a living thing.

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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 killed Fred Weasley?

Fred participated in the Battle of Hogwarts (1998), defending the castle's passageways with his twin. While fighting alongside his brother, Percy, he was killed in an explosion caused by Death Eaters. His brother George named his son in honour of him.

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Is the Lestrange family a pure-blood line?

As per the Lestrange Family Tree, the Lestrange family was among the oldest pure-blood wizarding families. As per the Lestrange Family Tree, the Lestranges were related to the Rosier, Black, Malfoy, Tonks, and Lupin families.

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What mental illness does Voldemort have?

Tom Riddle's new name, Lord Voldemort, reflects an essential characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder. He chose “Lord”, highlighting his excessive self-importance and announcing his strong desire to dominate others. Like his ancestor Slytherin, he became obsessed with his evil quest for total domination.

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What disease does Nagini have?

Most likely Voldemort's closest companion, Nagini was a Maledictus who had once been a human woman but due to this blood curse was now permanently a snake – losing all sense of humanity.

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Is Credence a Dumbledore?

While Credence is a Dumbledore, he isn't the brother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana. In fact, he's Aberforth's secret son! Aberforth met Credence's mother the same summer that Albus and Grindelwald met.

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How did Nagini recognize Harry and Hermione?

Because some snakes could sense heat and movement in a way humans could not, Nagini was able to detect Harry and Hermione even when they were under the Cloak of Invisibility.

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Who is the LGBTQ character in Harry Potter?

The main LGBTQ+ character confirmed by J.K. Rowling is Albus Dumbledore, revealed to be gay and to have had a passionate, intense love relationship with the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in their youth, though this isn't explicitly detailed in the books but rather in later interviews and supplementary materials. While not canon, some fans also interpret other characters like Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, or even Harry Potter as queer, but Dumbledore and Grindelwald are the key confirmed figures. 

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Why did Charlie Weasley never marry?

Following the war, Charlie did not marry or have children, as he was more interested in studying dragons than in forming a romantic attachment. However, he had many nieces and nephews through all of his living siblings.

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Who was Hermione's body double?

Flick Miles (born c. 1992) is an actress who was Emma Watson's body double when playing Hermione Granger in the first three Harry Potter films.

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