Why did Voldemort choose Harry or 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 was it either Harry or Neville?

Dumbledore, to whom the prophecy was originally made, explains that it concerns "the Chosen One", a wizard that would have the power to vanquish Voldemort. This "Chosen One" would be born "as the seventh month dies", and thus the prophecy could refer to either Neville, born on 30 July 1980, or Harry, born on 31 July.

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How did Voldemort know it was Harry or Neville?

Voldemort assumed this was because Dumbledore knew the full prophecy, wich said Harry was the one. b) The curse backfired in Godric's Hollow, and it became obvious, from Voldemort's point of view, that Harry, not Neville, was the one.

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Why was Harry and Neville the chosen one?

In the books it is made explicitly clear that Neville or Harry could be the chosen one as both were males born on the last couple of days of July in 1980, and both parents were a threat to Voldemort, and both parents were taken out by Voldemort/his supporters.

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Why didn't Voldemort kill Neville during his speech?

He did not hear the full prophecy and he did not knew that Harry would have been marked as his equal. He knew that both Harry and Neville satisfy the conditions of the prophecy and he intended to kill Neville after he finishes Harry. But he never got that chance.

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What If Neville Longbottom Had Been The Chosen One ? (+ Why Voldemort Chose Harry Over Neville)

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Why did Cedric become a Death Eater?

Due to his humiliation in the Triwizard Tournament, Cedric eventually becomes a Death Eater and kills Neville Longbottom. Due to Neville's death, the final Horcrux Nagini was never destroyed, and as a result Voldemort is never defeated, kills Harry and takes over the Wizarding World.

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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 was the actual chosen one in Harry Potter?

While most fans agree that Harry is the unrefuted Chosen One, the final Deathly Hallows film (in particular) sways heavily toward highlighting a heroic Neville, revitalizing the debate regarding which boy is better suited for the iconic title.

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Is Neville the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the Heir of Slytherin (through his mother's side) and also related to Gryffindor (through his father's side) though the current Heir of Gryffindor is Neville.

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Who was almost the chosen one in Harry Potter?

Neville Longbottom, Harry's classmate, was also born at the end of July, and also born to parents who had thrice defied Lord Voldemort. Nonetheless, Voldemort picked Harry for the reasons Dumbledore theorises here. 'But he might have chosen wrong! ' said Harry.

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Did Hagrid know Tom Riddle became Voldemort?

Tom Riddle, who later became known as Lord Voldemort, was born with exceptional magical abilities and a sharp intellect. However, his early years were marked ... Hagrid did know that Tom Riddle was Voldemort. In fact, he was one of the very few people who knew Voldemort's true identity and past.

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How did Voldemort and Bellatrix have a baby?

Obvious spoiler warning! Yep, that happened: Bellatrix and Voldemort had sex sometime around Order of the Phoenix or Half-Blood Prince, and their wild night in bed led to a child named Delphi Diggory/Riddle/Lestrange. According to Delphi herself, she was born sometime before the Battle of Hogwarts.

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How did Harry know there was a Horcrux in Bellatrix?

The clue he received in the film was from Bellatrix, who was in a frantic frenzy when she thought her vault was broken into. He is ultimately able to identify the cup as a Horcrux because of his ability to hear the piece of Voldemort's soul contained within them, an ability which is not present in the books.

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Is Harry Potter a pure-blood?

Harry James Potter holds half-blood status in Rowling's imagined wizarding world because his mother is Muggle-born and his father is pure-blood. There are three main blood statuses; pure-blood, half-blood, and Muggle-born, which are all methods of determining a witch or wizard's magical lineage.

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Why did Snape tell Voldemort when Harry was being moved?

In order to preserve his position as a trusted Death Eater, Severus Snape was forced to tell Voldemort the true date at which the Order planned to move Harry, under the orders of Albus Dumbledore's portrait.

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Why is Neville Longbottom a true Gryffindor?

Despite being afraid, despite knowing he'd almost certainly be facing Death Eaters of the kind that tortured his parents – Neville was determined to fight. And once there, he fought valiantly beside his friends – loyal and brave as Godric Gryffindor himself.

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Who is the true heir of Slytherin?

In the Chamber itself, we see a large statue of a wizard, which Harry presumes is Salazar Slytherin. We also meet Tom Riddle, who is, as it turns out, the heir of Slytherin. Present only in spirit, he has all the same been controlling Ginny, and having her act as Slytherin's heir.

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Why is Hermione the heir of Slytherin?

Her real parents were Daneel and Dean Novak, Pureblooded wizards. Turns out Daneel was Tom Riddles younger sister, Daneel Riddle. Of course, the Riddles were related to Salzar Slytherin himself, and this made Hermione the living heir of Slytherin.

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Who is the true heir of Ravenclaw?

Andrea Deanisi as Wiglaf Sigurdsson, the Heir of Rowena Ravenclaw.

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What if Hermione was the chosen one?

Hermione Granger

If she were the Chosen One, she probably would have discovered the news for herself during a little bit of light reading (sorry Dumbledore, no need to get involved), finished off all of the Horcruxes by third year and then focused on what really mattered: her education.

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Why does Snape call Harry the chosen one?

Harry was the Chosen One because Voldemort chose Harry, and Harry also chose himself. It had everything to do with choices and nothing to do with his ability.

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Could Neville have killed Voldemort?

No. Neville just helped set up the conditions necessary for Voldemort's death by killing Nagini.

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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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Why couldn t Harry use Avada Kedavra?

Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, it remains as one of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter never cast. For one, he viewed the spell as an immoral practice commonly used by users of the Dark Arts.

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Why did Harry live when Voldemort killed him?

Voldemort unwittingly makes himself a Horcrux for Harry, although it might not be called that, by taking his blood earlier. In taking Harry's blood to regenerate himself, Voldemort ensures that Harry will not die if Voldemort kills him. The blood ties Harry to Voldemort's life, therefore Harry will live.

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