Why did Snape swear to protect Draco?

Snape swore to protect Draco because Voldemort assigned Draco the impossible task of killing Dumbledore, and Snape agreed to finish it if Draco failed, simultaneously saving Draco from certain death and proving his loyalty to Voldemort, all while fulfilling Dumbledore's own plan for a merciful death and protecting Draco's soul from damnation, notes Reddit and this YouTube video and Screen Rant. He was caught in a bind: refusing would expose his treachery, but accepting meant he had to kill Dumbledore, which aligned with his secret pact with the Headmaster to end Dumbledore's suffering and save Draco's soul from the dark magic of the task, according to this YouTube video and Quora.

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What is the significance of Page 394 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 was Snape mean to Harry if he was protecting him?

Snape didn't like Harry because his behavior reminded him of James whom he hated, but he protected him because he had Lily's eyes, he was her son. Mostly because he had to show hatred for any voldemort spies. It was just a little easier because he looked like James.

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How was Snape able to save Draco?

Used post-mortem on a Qilin that Grindelwald killed to conceal its wounds and so it would appear alive while rigging the The walk of the Qilin. Severus Snape used this spell to save Draco Malfoy after he was attacked by Harry Potter using Sectumsempra.

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What was Snape's Unbreakable Vow?

Severus Snape made the Unbreakable Vow to Narcissa Malfoy at Bellatrix Lestrange's suggestion. It was meant to ensure that he wouldn't do anything against Draco's best interest and that he would murder Albus Dumbledore if the boy should fail.

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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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Was Dumbledore romantically in love with Grindelwald?

They quickly became friends, sharing common interests such as the quest for the Deathly Hallows and ideas about a wizard-led society. Their relationship eventually evolved beyond friendship, with Dumbledore falling in love with Grindelwald.

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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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How powerful is sectumsempra compared to avada kedavra?

Avada Kedavra is instantaneous death. Sectumsempra is a form of assault and would definitely be illegal if it were more widely known, but the Unforgivable Curses are the most egregious and extreme ways a single spell can violate a person's fundamental rights. That's why they are the worst of the worst.

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Who is richer, Harry or Draco?

The Malfoy's were billionaires and Harry was a millionaire. According to J.K. Rowling , Harry's net worth comes around to 319,995 galleons, which would work out to an amount of roughly 2.6 million dollars.

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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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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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Who is the real villain in Harry Potter?

Lord Voldemort (/ˈvoʊldəmɔːr/ VOHL-də-mor, /-mɔːrt/ -⁠mort in the films) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling.

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Is Harry Potter LGBT friendly?

While the Harry Potter books themselves feature themes of fighting prejudice and acceptance, the question of whether the franchise supports LGBTQ+ issues is complex, largely due to author J.K. Rowling's public statements and activism, which have been criticized as transphobic by LGBTQ+ advocates and even some Harry Potter stars like Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, leading to a split between the books' themes and the author's personal views. 

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What is Snape's big secret?

She told Rickman that Snape had always loved Lily Potter and had spent his life protecting her son, Harry, even if it meant pretending to be an enemy. This changed everything for Rickman. He later said this secret helped him make specific acting choices.

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What are the rarest patronuses in Harry Potter?

There are many patronuses you can get, from normal animals to mythical beasts. Some are more common, such as cats, dogs, and horses. Others, especially mythical beasts, are much rarer. However, the rarest patronus is the albatross, which is said to bring good luck to the caster.

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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 didn't Harry get expelled for sectumsempra?

When Harry critically injured Draco Malfoy with the Sectumsempra curse, it was actually enough to have him expelled, as Professor Minerva McGonagall stated Harry was lucky not to have been, due to Snape giving lenience to prevent others from finding out that he was the one who invented the curse.

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Can Protego Diabolica Block Avada Kedavra?

Nope. None can block the Killing Curse, but yeah it can be dodged. No. There's no counter-curse that can stop it.

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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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Did Lily forgive Snape for calling her a mudblood?

When Lily Evans, Harry's mother, wanted to help him and force James to leave him alone, Snape, under the influence of embarrassment and insult, told her that he did not need help from people with muddy blood like her, and this was the reason for the end of their friendship because Lily did not She never forgave him ...

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Why did Harry name his son after Snape?

Albus was named in memory of Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape, two former headmasters of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and both great wizards that his father knew. In 2017, Albus began his education at Hogwarts with Rose Granger-Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy and was sorted into Slytherin House.

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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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Who kills Grindelwald?

Death. Fifty-three years after his defeat, Grindelwald was slain in his prison cell by Lord Voldemort, who was searching for the Elder Wand for himself. It was only during the confrontation in Grindelwald's cell that Voldemort learned Albus Dumbledore had claimed the wand long ago.

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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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