Why did Dumbledore not tell Harry about the Horcrux?

Why did Dumbledore not tell Harry that he was a Horcrux? It appears that Dumbledore was afraid of Voldemort finding out that he knew about the Horcruxes. At the end of Deathly Hallow Harry realized that Dumbledore also did not want to waste anyone else's life.

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Why didn't Dumbledore just tell Harry about Horcruxes?

Dumbledore knew that destroying Voldemort's horcruxes was the only way to truly defeat him. He believed that Harry was the one person who was smart, courageous, and perhaps lucky enough to find and eliminate all the horcruxes.

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Why didn t Dumbledore just tell Harry about the prophecy?

He didn't tell Harry about the Prophecy, because he thought it would affect Harry's peace of mind and happiness , when he comes to know that he's the chosen one and that his parents died due to a prophecy.

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Why didn't Dumbledore tell Snape about Horcruxes?

First of all, Dumbledore didn't reveal the secret of horcruxes to Snape because he didn't find it necessary. It wasn't his style to let out unnecessary secrets to people. Making horcruxes to fight horcruxes wasn't the plan.

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Why did Dumbledore not do anything about the Horcruxes during Voldemort's 14 years of absence?

Because he had no idea that Voldemort had actually created horcruxes. The first ever clue that Dumbledore got of the horcruxes was the Diary in 1992. Till then, he had no inkling that Voldemort had gone that far on the path to immortality.

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Why the Order of the Phoenix Didn't Hunt Horcruxes - Harry Potter Explained

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When did Dumbledore realize Harry was a Horcrux?

He finds out for sure immediately after Nagini's attack on Arthur Weasley. This night is significant in many ways. While Harry sleeps, he enters Nagini's mind.

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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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Why did Snape send his Patronus when talking to Dumbledore?

Image via Warner Bros. Similarly to Harry, Snape's patronus represents a person. In the memories he gives Harry before his death, Snape shows Dumbledore his patronus, using the form to prove his love of Lily Potter, Harry's mother.

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Why doesn t everyone just use Avada Kedavra?

The Death Eaters and the Dark Lord don't simply cast Avada Kedavra on everyone all the time because it doesn't suit their long-term goal of ruling the world and having a wizard-run society.

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Was Voldemort aware that Harry was a Horcrux?

Voldemort wasn't aware of Harry being a pseudo-horcrux because he didn't plan it, and Harry didn't know either until Voldemort “killed” him, but he actually killed the piece of soul kept in him.

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Why did Voldemort chose Harry over Neville?

However, Voldemort chose Harry as his target, who was, like himself, a half-blood, rather than the pure-blooded boy named Neville. Voldemort chose Harry as he believed Harry was the most danger to him and he saw himself in Harry before even seeing him.

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Why did Dumbledore let Draco disarm him?

“Dumbledore didn't want to lose his wand at that point and Draco disarmed him. So that meant that the wand gave Draco its allegiance, even though Draco never knew it, even though Draco never touched it. “From that moment on, that wand gave its allegiance to Draco, and it wouldn't work as well for anyone but Draco.”

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Why is the prophecy about Harry and not Neville?

The only reason why it was Harry is that Voldemort thought he was the child the prophecy was talking about. By targeting him and trying to kill him, Voldemort marked him as his equal, while Neville got to live his life without that burden (though that doesn't mean he had an easy life).

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Why wasn t the Horcrux in Harry destroyed in the Chamber of Secrets?

So why wasn't the Horcrux residing in Harry's head destroyed when he was bitten by the Basilisk? The answer is simple: He didn't actually die. Fawkes quickly healed the bite wound with his phoenix tears just in time. Case closed.

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Why did Voldemort need the Sorcerer's Stone if he has Horcruxes?

Overall, Voldemort was desperate to get his hands on the Stone to restore his body, his power and to try to find a way to beat death.

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Why is Harry the secret Horcrux?

The Secret Horcrux — Harry

Voldemort's soul splintered then, killing his physical body and splitting his soul into a new Horcrux. Since he had just murdered Harry's parents in cold blood and attempted to kill a defenseless infant, there was enough justification for the creation of a Horcrux.

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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

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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What spell did Harry use to counter Avada Kedavra?

Voldemort's signature spell was Avada Kedavra. Harry's was Expelliarmus.

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Can you block Avada Kedavra in Hogwarts Legacy?

In Harry Potter lore, the Avada Kedavra is accompanied by a blinding flash or jet of green light, and can only be countered by sacrificial protection, which used the power of love. But that's not going to do you much luck in Hogwarts Legacy.

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What is the rarest Patronus?

1 Albatross

As the rarest Patronus in the Wizarding World possible, the Albatross represents an enormous bird that flies freely across any sea. This rare Patronus represents those who are simultaneously fearless, optimistic, happy-go-lucky, and ambitious.

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What was Snape's secret message?

He said, "According to Victorian flower language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning 'my regrets follow you to the grave' and wormwood means 'absence' and also typically symbolizes bitter sorrow." If you combined that, Snape's words mean "I bitterly regret Lily's death."

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What was Snape's secret message to Harry?

"The first thing Snape asks Harry is "Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning 'My regrets follow you to the grave' and wormwood means 'absence' and also typically symbolised bitter sorrow.

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Why did Draco's mom say Harry was dead?

Draco Malfoy's mother Narcissa was cold, cunning and devoted to the Dark Lord. 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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Is Neville Longbottom the prophecy?

Neville's role in the prophecy in Order of the Phoenix is frequently referred to in a hypothetical scenario where Neville was the Chosen One rather than Harry. It is often suggested that Voldemort chose Harry over Neville because of Harry's half-blood status.

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What spell did Lily protect Harry?

Her sacrifice gave Harry the power of love, a protection spell sealed with the blood spilled by her death.

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