Questions tagged [harry-potter]
For questions about J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter or the related franchise, consisting of the original book series, expanded books, feature length films, plays, Pottermore, video games and more (including fan fiction). For questions about the Fantastic Beasts series also tag with [fantastic-beasts].
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Are skilled wizards or witches better at controlling another person's wand?
Building on this question I come to the following assumptions:
With some exceptions, wands choose their own masters.
Most wands stay loyal to their original owners.
Using another person's wand yields ...
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How did Voldemort know that Frank was lying if he couldn't use Legilimency?
In Goblet of Fire chapter 1, Frank lies about his wife waiting for him while he has no eye contact with Voldemort and Voldemort catches his lie. It is clearly stated that Frank and Voldemort were not ...
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Was Wormtail the only Gryffindor in the Voldemort camp? [duplicate]
As most of Voldemort's camp was filled with Slytherin people, was there any other known Gryffindor other than Peter Pettigrew (Wormtail)?
Few names that comes to my mind that doesn't look like ...
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How did Sirius Black bring the Weasley family picture back from Azkaban?
Sirius had the newspaper cutting with a picture of the Weasley family in Azkaban. He then swam back to mainland as a dog.
So, one night when they opened my door to bring food, I slipped past
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Measuring a wizard's 'raw' power in Harry Potter
In the Harry Potter franchise, certain wizards are described as being "the most powerful of their time". For example, Voldemort is described as being the most most powerful dark wizard of ...
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How are Boggarts created?
We know a boggart can be destroyed by Riddikulus.
We also know that Boggarts can move as well.
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enclosed spaces," said Professor Lupin. "Wardrobes, the gap beneath
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Did Draco Malfoy know that Sirius had betrayed Harry's parents? [duplicate]
When Draco asked Harry why he wasn't hunting for Sirius, the only explanation I can think of here is that he believed (just like Lupin) that Sirius betrayed Harry's parents and therefore Harry should ...
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Harry Potter fanfiction involving the wrong twin who lived
I've read this fiction in the last year, but cannot find it! I've posted everywhere with as much detail as I remember, but no luck. See if y'all can help!
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Wrong twin who lived.
They have a ...
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Harry Potter fanfic where Sirius Black has a daughter with telekinetic powers
I believe this was on either FictionAlley or FanFiction.Net. I can't recall names, but the plot I've mostly recalled.
The story revolves mostly around the daughter of Sirius Black and Draco. She doesn'...
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Was Tom Riddle the first Parselmouth to attend Hogwarts after Salazar Slytherin? Did none of his descendants (like the Gaunt family) attend Hogwarts? [duplicate]
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Tom Riddle told Harry that they are the only two Parselmouths to come to Hogwarts since Salazar Slytherin himself.
There are strange likenesses between us, ...
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Are Dementors found all over the world, or do they only reside in or near Britain?
According to the story, Dementors are only really active on their native island of Azkaban but are somewhat under the control of the British Ministry of Magic until Voldemort returns to full power in ...
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Why didn't Harry go back to Grimmauld Place in the Easter holidays in OotP?
Harry is desperate to talk to Sirius after being in Snape's memory. He can't write to him because Umbridge is checking the post, and can't use Floo powder because the fires are monitored. However, ...
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What specific dark curse was on the ring that Dumbledore put on?
When Dumbledore put the ring on, a dark curse was activated. I looked through Pottermore and couldn't find the specific curse that was inflicted on Dumbledore. What was the dark curse on the ring?
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Harry Potter fanfiction in which Harry goes to Snape's house and winds up in a relationship with Voldemort and Snape
The fanfiction involves Harry going to Snape's house on Spinner's End with Hedwig and Fawkes. Voldemort winds up there as a snake. Harry is cleaning the house and stays in his room and Snape doesn't ...
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Have any of the rules in the Ministry of Magic changed since Hermione became Minister of Magic?
The Ministry struggles with wizard trials and the rules are haphazard but sometimes understandable. Since Hermione is very sensible and dedicated to assisting other intelligent non-human species, ...
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