Who betrayed Lily and James to Voldemort?

Peter Pettigrew (Wormtail) betrayed Lily and James Potter to Lord Voldemort by revealing their location, leading to their deaths, motivated by his fear, weakness, and desire for self-preservation and power, causing him to switch sides to the stronger one and then frame Sirius Black for the betrayal.

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Why did Pettigrew betray James and Lily?

He betrayed the Potters because Voldemort was winning (I believe he actually says this). He is not the type to fight what many considered a loosing battle and die. He was probably a spy for a long time, he thought this insured he wouldn't be killed by the death eaters for being in the order.

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Who snitched on the Potters?

As it turned out, Pettigrew was Voldemort's spy within the Order. He betrayed the Potters to Voldemort, who subsequently tracked them down and murdered them. After giving his motorbike to Hagrid so that Hagrid could deliver Harry to the Dursleys, Sirius then tracked down Pettigrew, determined to kill him in revenge.

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Who betrayed James and Lily?

On Hallowe'en night 1981, Pettigrew betrayed his friends, and Voldemort murdered James and Lily but was unable to do the same to their son when his Killing Curse rebounded, destroying his physical form.

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Who sold Lily and James to Voldemort?

The attack at Godric's Hollow took place on 31 October (Hallowe'en) 1981, which was a Wednesday. The attack happened not even a week after Peter Pettigrew was made the Potters' Secret Keeper. Pettigrew then betrayed the Potters and gave up their location to Lord Voldemort.

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What happens to Delphini at the end?

Delphini was likely imprisoned in Azkaban for the murder of Craig Bowker Junior, 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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Did Lily ever forgive Snape for calling her a mudblood?

~~~~~ Sevrus Snape Fact ~~~~~ Since Snape was a half blood and Lily was muggle born it put his friendship with Lily under great strain, but their friendship was broken in their 5th year when Snape called Lily a mudblood and she never forgave him for that.

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How did 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 did Snape cry when Lily died?

Snape's tears, containing his memories, become the means for Harry to understand the professor's sacrifice, his love for Lily, and the necessity of facing Voldemort with the truth. While giving his tears was an impulsive act, it also symbolized his loyalty and dedication to Lily Potter's memory and Dumbledore's plan.

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Did Crookshanks know Scabbers was Pettigrew?

No, he didn't know it was Pettigrew until Sirius managed to communicate to him what he was. But Crookshanks did know Scabbers was no ordinary rat.

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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 Viktor Krum catch the snitch?

In the 1994 World Cup Viktor Krum took the Snitch to avoid humiliation for his team as Bulgaria were losing 170 -10. By catching the snitch it became 170 - 160 but still allowing Ireland to win.

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Who is the secret keeper of the Potters?

Pettigrew was then the new Secret Keeper for James and Lily Potter after they went into hiding during the First Wizarding War with their infant son Harry, keeping their whereabouts in Godric's Hollow a secret.

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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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Why did Snape join Voldemort if he loved Lily?

After graduation, Snape decided to side with Voldemort because he was delusional and believed that he would impress Lily if he gained power as a Death Eater. He looked down on Muggleborns, but thought that Lily was the "exception" (or maybe not, since he called her a Mudblood), which he was completely wrong about.

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Why did the twins never see Peter Pettigrew?

Fred and George never noticed Pettigrew on the Marauder's Map because they didn't know who he was. Even if they had recognized his name, they would have assumed he was just a student with the same last name.

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Who was Snape's true love?

Despite Snape killing Dumbledore, it is learned that they had a special agreement for him to do so. When he died, it was revealed that his deep strong love for Lily Evans caused him to redeem himself, joining Dumbledore's cause for her protection (and, after her death, that of her son) from Lord Voldemort.

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Why did Voldemort choose Harry over Neville?

Indeed, Harry was the "The Chosen One" because Voldemort chose to believe that the prophecy was talking about Harry, the half-blood like himself and thus his equal. Harry survived the Killing Curse because his mother sacrificed her life for him and gave him a protection from Voldemort until he comes of age (at 17).

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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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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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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 Voldemort and Bellatrix have a baby?

Another revelation that came from Rowling's play was that Bellatrix and Voldemort had definitely slept together, because they had a daughter delphine Riddle Character that appears in the book “Harry Potter and The Cursed Legacy” since JK gave authorization (original title in English, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) ...

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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 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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How old was Lily Potter when she got pregnant?

Happy Birthday 🎂Lily Potter January 30 Lily Potter (née Evans) was a Muggle-born witch and Harry's mother. She was born 30 January 1960 and died on 31 October 1981 at age 21. She was quite young, 19 years old, when she became pregnant with Harry, giving birth to him at 20.

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