Why does Snape call Harry the chosen one?

Harry is The Chosen One because Voldemort made the decision (Voldemort CHOSE) to go after Harry after hearing the prophecy. He could have gone after Neville, whole had two pure blood parents, but instead thought Harry, with one new blood parent and one pure blood parent, posed a greater threat.

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What does it mean that Harry is the chosen one?

“The Chosen One” was a title applied to Harry Potter in reference to Professor Trelawney's prophecy about an individual destined to defeat or be defeated by Lord Voldemort. However, the wording of the Prophecy meant that the actual Chosen One could have been either Harry or his classmate Neville Longbottom (JKR-FAQ).

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Who is 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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Why did Harry become the chosen one?

The chosen one | Fandom. Cuz the prophecy was not just based on date of birth, there were other conditions too which both Harry and Neville fulfilled but except that Voldy marked Harry as his equal by giving him the scar rather than Neville and so Harry became the chosen one.

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Why is Harry the chosen one 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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Who killed Voldemort Harry or Neville?

In the end, both were essential to Voldemort's downfall, fulfilling the possibility that both Harry and Neville were, in fact, the Chosen One. While Harry delivered the final blow to destroy Voldemort, Neville destroyed the final Horcrux which allowed Harry to end Voldemort.

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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 betrayed the order when Harry was moved?

It is revealed that The Order of the Phoenix was betrayed by Kreacher, Sirius Black's house elf, when Sirius, in a fit of anger, gave Kreacher an order that permitted him to speak to Sirius' cousin, Narcissa Malfoy.

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Is Anakin The Chosen One or Luke?

Unwilling to see his son die, Vader gave his life to save Luke, thereby dying as Anakin Skywalker. Anakin ultimately fulfilled his role as the Chosen One and brought balance to the Force, fulfilling Qui-Gon Jinn's belief in the prophecy that foretold Anakin's destiny.

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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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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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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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Who killed Neville Longbottom?

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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What did Harry's prophecy say?

The prophecy told by Sybill Trelawney tied Harry and Voldemort together and predicted that one must die at the other's hand for “neither can live while the other survives.” Once acted upon by Voldemort, the prophecy doomed Harry and Voldemort to a life of battling each other which concluded in the Battle of Hogwarts.

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Why is Harry Potter so powerful?

Harry Potter is an incredibly powerful wizard, and it's easy to see why. He has a strong sense of justice, a deep capacity for love, and a loyal support system. He also has a wide range of magical skills. All of these things combine to make Harry Potter one of the most powerful wizards in the world.

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Who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire?

Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody managed to alter the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as the one who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire, but it took a well-orchestrated plan.

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Who is the most powerful Jedi in Star Wars?

Star Wars: The 10 Most Powerful Jedi Masters, Ranked
  • 8 Obi-Wan Kenobi.
  • 7 Kelleran Beq.
  • 6 Rey Skywalker.
  • 5 Luminara Unduli.
  • 4 Mace Windu.
  • 3 Qui-Gon Jinn.
  • 2 Luke Skywalker.
  • 1 Yoda.

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Which Jedi trained Yoda?

Biography. Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo.

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Was Obi-Wan the chosen one?

No, because Anakin brought balance to the Force (according to the prophecy) by killing off both the Jedi order and the Sith - sacrificing himself in the the end so he couldn't inherit the Sith Lord status. So Anakin was the mentioned chosen one.

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What was Dumbledore's betrayal?

The betrayal here stems again from the idea of "For the Greater Good" – Dumbledore seems to have chosen Harry to die, since he had already been chosen to die once, in order to save the rest of the world… he just never informed Harry of this decision. Whoops.

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Why did Snape betray Voldemort?

Despite his attraction to the Dark Arts and Voldemort's ideology of wizard supremacy, Snape's love for Muggle-born Lily Evans, Harry's mother, eventually compelled him to defect from the Death Eaters.

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Who was forced to send his own son to Azkaban?

Barty's father chose to make a public example of his son, and sentenced him to a term of life imprisonment in Azkaban at the age of roughly nineteen.

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Why did Draco's mom save Harry?

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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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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What creature saved Harry in the forest?

A centaur named Firenze rescues Harry and carries him back to Hagrid.

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