Why did Snape send his Patronus?

Snape sent his doe Patronus in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to secretly guide Harry to the Sword of Gryffindor{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM6k2xLnUzI} hidden in a frozen pond, as a Patronus couldn't be traced by Voldemort and its form (Lily's) would attract Harry, allowing him to retrieve the Horcrux-destroying sword without revealing Snape's involvement. He cast it after Dumbledore's portrait instructed him to leave the sword for Harry, ensuring it would be found by an act of bravery but keeping Snape's true allegiance hidden from Voldemort.

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Why does Snape send his patronus to Harry?

” Only sort of, if we're honest, Harry! So Snape did not save Harry that time. But Snape's Patronus did give Harry a big helping hand in Deathly Hallows by leading him to the sword of Gryffindor, which Snape left for Harry so he could destroy the pieces of Voldemort's soul hidden in Horcruxes.

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What is the significance of Snape having a doe patronus?

Snape's patronus is a doe because it symbolizes Lilly Potter. Lilly loved James whose patronus is a stag.

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How did Snape know where the sword was?

In the book, Hermione keeps the portrait of Phinneus Nigelus in her beaded bag. The portrait overhears them say where they are and alerts Dumbledores portrait, who in turn instructs Snape to go to them and hide the sword. Lindsey Tatum Phineas was a headmaster and had a portrait in the headmaster office.

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Why did Snape give up when Harry was being moved?

Snape left it because he had no choice. H snooped because he wanted to. H wouldn't have gotten caught if, once he saw what exactly was in the pensieve which was NOT what he was looking for and was a very private, personal moment, he could have pulled his thick skull out of it and that would be that.

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Harry Potter Characters: Which Patronus Do They Have?

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Who was Snape truly loyal to?

Snape's fierce devotion to and love of his childhood friend Lily, Harry's mother, is the foundation of that loyalty. After Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Snape's loyalty was a matter of intense debate among the fans.

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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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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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Is Harry a descendant of Godric Gryffindor?

Godric Gryffindor is the only founder who is not mentioned to have any descendants, although for a time it was speculated that Harry Potter himself was a descendant of Gryffindor either through James Potter possibly because James hailed from Godric's hometown, or possibly through a line of Muggles descended from a ...

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What did Dumbledore mean by "Remember My Last Petunia"?

remember my last, petunia. " Dumbledore is referring to his last letter, which means, of course, the letter he left upon the Dursleys' doorstep when Harry was one year old.

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What is the rarest Patronus in Harry Potter?

The albatross is the rarest Patronus on our list; the one belonging to the lowest number of Wizarding World fans.

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Why is 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 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 did Dumbledore say "Lily" after Snape's patronus?

This indicated that Snape cared for Lily, and cared for Harry because Lily would have wanted it. Then, Dumbledore asked, "After all this time?" I think he was asking whether Snape had this Patronus for the 17 years Lily was dead, whether it changed, whether his loyalty to Lily ever wavered.

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Why did Snape put a fake sword in Bellatrix's vault?

This replica was placed in the case normally holding the real sword, so that the real one could eventually be given to Harry Potter to assist his search for Voldemort's Horcruxes. The replica made its way in time into Bellatrix Lestrange's vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

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Were Snape and Lily Soul mates?

No. Putting aside the fact that Snape's love for Lily was entirely self-centered, she and James had matching Patronuses which seems to indicate that they were a "soulmate" type match.

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Who is the true heir of Slytherin?

Lord Voldemort

In 1943, Tom Riddle, the "Heir of Slytherin", opened the Chamber of Secrets to conduct a purge on Muggle-born students. This resulted in the death of Myrtle Warren, who eventually returned as a ghost. Riddle opened the Chamber again in 1993 through the use of one of his seven Horcruxes, his diary.

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Is Luna Lovegood a descendant of Newt Scamander?

In summary, Luna's marriage to Rolf made her Newt's granddaughter-in-law: awww!

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Why is Hermione not a Ravenclaw?

At the end before Harry goes to get the stone, Hermione says "Books, cleverness, there are far more important things like bravery". Something to that extent. She may have been very brainy, but she valued Gryfindor's attributes more than Ravenclaws.

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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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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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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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Who died in the 7 Potters?

In both the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book and film, Hedwig dies during the Battle of the Seven Potters. In the book, Hedwig is hit by a random Avada Kedavra and instantly dies. In the movie, Hedwig is killed because she was trying to protect Harry.

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Which Weasley twin dies?

George's twin brother, Fred Weasley, was killed when the Death Eaters attacked Hogwarts Castle, so George's life was likely significantly different after Voldemort's defeat. The two were hardly seen without the other before, and neither the books nor movies talk much of how George handled losing his partner in crime.

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