Who gifted Harry the invisibility cloak?

Invisibility cloaks are very rare, but Harry receives one for Christmas in his first year; it turns out to have been originally the property of Harry's father, and was given to Harry by Professor Dumbledore.

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How did Harry Potter's dad get the Cloak of Invisibility?

James Potter inherited the Cloak of Invisibility from his father Fleamont Potter. Fleamont was a descendant of Hardwin Potter who married Iolanthe Peverell, the only daughter of one of the descendants of Ignotus Peverell, the original owner of the Cloak of Invisibility.

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How do we know Dumbledore gave Harry the invisibility cloak?

In the first book, Dumbledore gives Harry an invisibility cloak, which is claimed to have been passed down by his father James Potter. The cloak is accompanied by a note, which reads: 'Your father left this in my possession when he died. It is time it was returned to you.

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Why did James give Dumbledore the invisibility cloak?

It's time it was returned to you. Use it well.” We later found out Dumbledore had written the note, so James gave his Invisibility Cloak to Dumbledore before Voldemort attacked Godric's Hollow. The Order had several Invisibility Cloaks at their disposal if they were taking turns guarding the Potter house.

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How did Snape sense Harry?

Harry's scar had hurt during Arrival Feast because of Quirrell's connection to Voldemort; Snape was then talking to Quirrell, allowing Voldemort, from the back of Quirrell's head, to sense Harry's presence.

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What is Snape's secret?

Severus Snape is one of the most divisive characters in the entire "Harry Potter" series. He was a double agent, so many character details were kept a secret. His mother was a witch and his father was a Muggle, leading to the moniker "The Half-Blood Prince."

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Why is Snape's Patronus special?

A doe. And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: 'Snape's Patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children'.

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Did Dumbledore have all 3 Deathly Hallows?

Dumbledore, at one point, possessed all three Deathly Hallows. From Dumbledore's letters to Grindelwald in Deathly Hallows, it is obvious that the headmaster of Hogwarts was obsessed with the idea of the Hallows in his youth.

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How did James Potter get rich?

At some point between 1979 and 1980, James's parents died of Dragon Pox, and he inherited the vast Potter family fortune from them, which enabled him to comfortably support his family without the need for a paying job. James also used his wealth to support Remus, who was unemployable due to his status as a werewolf.

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Can Dumbledore see Harry and Ron under invisibility cloak?

Additionally, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Professor Dumbledore looks right at Harry and Ron underneath the Invisibility Cloak while in Hagrid's hut, suggesting that Dumbledore might actually be able to see through the Invisibility Cloak.

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How did Dumbledore get the 3 Deathly Hallows?

He borrowed the Invisibility Cloak from James Potter once. He defeated the owner of the Elder Wand, Gellert Grindelwald, in a duel, and thus became the owner of that super-vital artifact. And, Dumbledore also sought out the Resurrection Stone after the death of his sister, Ariana.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in the forest?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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Who gave Hagrid the dragon egg?

In spring 1992, Rubeus Hagrid was given the dragon egg of a Norwegian Ridgeback from Quirinus Quirrell, who was under the guise a stranger in the Hog's Head. Hagrid kept it and learned how to care for it using the book, Dragon-Breeding for Pleasure and Profit. It later hatched in the Hut.

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Is there only 1 invisibility cloak?

There are many cloaks of invisibility. They're typically made from demiguise hair, or enchanted with a Disillusionment charm. They make the wearer close to invisible, until the spell wears off. This happens in a couple of years.

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Does Dumbledore have a secret brother?

There were plenty of unanswered questions about the Dumbledore family at the end of the previous "Fantastic Beasts" film, "The Crimes of Grindelwald." After Grindelwald told Credence Barebone that he was Aurelius Dumbledore, the brother of Albus Dumbledore, fans were left confused as a result of the sudden reveal.

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Was Harry's cloak a deathly Hallow?

The three Deathly Hallows – the Invisibility Cloak, the Resurrection Stone and the Elder Wand – have tempted many a wizard over the years.

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Who is the richest Harry Potter star?

Daniel Radcliffe
  • Character: Harry Potter.
  • Net worth: $110 million.

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Why are the Malfoys so rich?

Having rendered unknown, shady (and almost certainly magical) services to King William I, Malfoy was given a prime piece of land in Wiltshire, seized from local landowners, upon which his descendants have lived for ten consecutive centuries.

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How much money did Harry inherit Harry Potter?

NeokratosRed used their majorly impressive mathematical skills to calculate that there's a minimum of 50,625 galleons in Harry's vault. Since we know one galleon is equal to around $25, the minimum amount of money in Harry's vault is a mind-blowing $1,265,625!

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Is Dumbledore the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor, as is his great-grandfather Albus Dumbledore. Harry/Tonks.

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Are there 3 Dumbledore siblings?

The book introduces his parents, Percival and Kendra Dumbledore, as well as his little sister, Ariana; his brother, Aberforth Dumbledore, was mentioned in previous books.

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Why is Snape's nickname the Half Blood Prince?

Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince"). This is rare for a Death Eater, as remarked in the last book, though Voldemort himself also had a Muggle father.

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Why did Draco's mom save Harry?

Narcissa Malfoy's Very Dangerous Lie

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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Why did Narcissa lie to Voldemort?

Narcissa's greatest moment, however, was when she chose to betray Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Not knowing whether Draco was alive or dead, Narcissa chose to lie to the Dark Lord rather than risk losing her son.

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