Why doesn t Harry live with Sirius after Prisoner of Azkaban?

Harry couldn't live with Sirius after Prisoner of Azkaban because Pettigrew escaped, making Sirius a wanted fugitive again, and Harry needed the protection Lily's blood sacrifice offered, which only worked while he lived with blood relatives, requiring him to stay at the Dursleys'. Even if cleared, Dumbledore likely would've insisted Harry return to the Dursleys each summer for this vital magical protection against Voldemort.

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What happened to Sirius after Prisoner of Azkaban?

Sirius broke himself out of Azkaban. Sirius offered for Harry to live with him when he thought his name was going to be cleared. But, after Pettigrew escaped, Sirius was not able to prove his innocence anymore, so he had to continue living in secret/as an escaped convict and couldn't serve as Harry's guardian.

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Why did Tonks cry when Harry mentioned Sirius?

Harry misinterprets Tonks's behavior to be about Sirius because that's how he was feeling. But Tonks was depressed because she'd been rejected by Lupin.

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What does Snape mean by he thinks it's her son?

Once snape realized this he said out of context “but he thinks it's her son.” Another way to say this more completely would be “I told Voldemort about the prophecy and I would be ok with whatever he decided to do, but HE THINKS ITS LILY'S SON HARRY and now he's going to kill the whole family and more importantly Lily ...

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Did Harry end up living in Grimmauld Place?

Harry and Ginny don't live at 12 Grimmauld Place, although it would make sense for them to do so. You see, in the Epilogue of DH there's the following exchange between Harry and James Sirius Potter: “[Teddy Lupin] already comes round for dinner about four times a week,” said Harry.

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What is the lamest Hogwarts house?

Hufflepuff is often considered the worst house at Hogwarts because it hasn't contributed as much to magic as other houses, except for a few exceptions like Newt Scamander. Hufflepuffs are known for their hard work but it rarely leads to major magical discoveries.

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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 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 Dumbledore say "please to snape" before he died?

By saying "Severus... please" Dumbledore was able to subtly signal to Snape that he was ready. Also, you have to remember that Snape was feeling slightly apprehensive about killing Dumbledore. So in a way, Dumbledore was actually pleading with Snape, only it was for the total opposite reason the Death Eaters though.

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Why is Harry's daughter named after Luna?

Harry named his daughter Lily Luna Potter as a tribute to both his mother (Lily) and his close, loyal friend Luna Lovegood, who supported him during difficult times, especially after loss, and was a kindred spirit who believed him when others didn't. The middle name "Luna" honors Luna Lovegood, but some fans also link it to Remus Lupin (whose nickname was "Moony"), as Luna means moon, though this connection isn't explicitly confirmed in canon.
 

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Why did Remus regret marrying Tonks?

This may have been because of several reasons: the anti-werewolf legislation, his suspicions that his in-laws disapproved of his marriage to Tonks, or because of Tonks' pregnancy. Remus was extremely upset by the pregnancy.

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Why is Kreacher racist?

A house-elf who served in the House of Black, Kreacher's loyalty to the Black family was absolute and undying. He also absorbed the anti-Muggle beliefs of the Black family.

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Why didn't the Malfoys raise Delphini?

She was born in secret at Malfoy Manor in 1998. Voldemort and Bellatrix were killed at the Battle of Hogwarts so they did not live long enough to see their daughter grow up, leaving Delphini an orphan.

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How did Mr. Weasley not know Sirius was innocent?

Its not until lupin discovered that Peter P (wormtail) was still alive that Sirius was innocent and he did not portray the potters or kill wormtail. Therefore Mr weasley thought all along Sirius had the potters killed and though he was out to kill harry because he was the last potter and also he was his grandfather.

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What were Sirius Black's last words?

Order of the Phoenix Sirius Black: Book: "Come on, you can do better than that!" Movie: "Nice one, James!" Half Blood Prince: Albus Dumbledore: Book: "Severus . . . Please . . ." Movie: "Severus . . . Please . . ."

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Does Harry Potter ever see the Dursleys again?

Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia (who had secretly longed for magic herself) didn't see much of their nephew, for obvious reasons. Dudley, on the other hand, reunited with Harry a few times so that their children could play together. Their relationship was awkward, but this was a major change from when they grew up.

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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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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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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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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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Who is the most disliked person in Harry Potter?

5 Worst Harry Potter Characters, Ranked

  • 5) Cho Chang. warner bros. Cho Chang is the perfect example of a character with immense untapped potential. ...
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  • 1) Peter Pettigrew. warner bros.

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Why do some Christians not like Harry Potter?

Much of the condemnation of Harry Potter comes from a small number of evangelical Christians who hold that the series's depiction of witchcraft is dangerous to children.

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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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Who was Daniel Radcliffe's crush while filming Harry Potter?

Daniel Radcliffe reveals he had a major crush on 'Harry Potter' costar Helena Bonham Carter during filming and even wrote her a love letter. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

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