Could Dumbledore see through invisibility cloak?

No, Dumbledore cannot see through the Invisibility Cloak itself, but he can detect people under it by using the *Homenum Revelio (human-presence-revealing) spell or by observing other signs, like footprints or sounds, and he knows Harry has the cloak, allowing him to deduce Harry's presence. J.K. Rowling confirmed Dumbledore used Homenum Revelio non-verbally to find Harry and Ron in Hagrid's hut in Chamber of Secrets, revealing their presence, not their image.

Can Dumbledore see through invisibility cloaks?

In a chat with fans on the-leaky-cauldron.org, J. K. Rowling answered a fan's question of why Albus Dumbledore was sometimes able to see Harry under the Cloak of Invisibility, explaining that he used the Human-presence-revealing spell with non-verbal magic.

What did Dumbledore actually see in the mirror?

Dumbledore told Harry he saw himself holding a pair of thick, woolen socks, but J.K. Rowling confirmed he was being evasive and actually saw his family — his parents (Percival and Kendra), brother Aberforth, and sister Ariana — alive, whole, and happy, reunited and free from suffering, a deep desire stemming from his immense guilt over Ariana's death. In his younger years, before the tragedy, Dumbledore also saw Gellert Grindelwald in the mirror, a vision shown in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
 

Could Snape see Harry under the Invisibility Cloak?

Snape likely knew or strongly suspected Harry was using the Invisibility Cloak at times, especially when he sensed a presence or heard something, possibly due to his familiarity with James Potter's cloak and his Occlumency skills, but he didn't always confirm it, sometimes letting Harry get away with it, other times confronting him, and it wasn't until later books (like Prisoner of Azkaban) that the full extent of the cloak's power and history became clearer. 

What did Dumbledore mean by "Remember My Last Petunia"?

When Dumbledore said, "Remember my last, Petunia," in a Howler, he meant she should recall the letter he left on her doorstep with baby Harry, reminding her of the magical protection Lily's blood offered Harry and the danger he'd be in if she didn't keep him, ensuring she'd let Harry stay despite her resentment. It was a forceful reminder of the pact she sealed by taking Harry in, compelling her to protect him from Voldemort's return. 

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Is the Dumbledore family pure blood?

No, Albus Dumbledore and his siblings (Aberforth & Ariana) are half-bloods, not pure-bloods, because their mother, Kendra Dumbledore, was a Muggle-born witch, making her children have one Muggle grandparent and one wizard grandparent, thus fitting the half-blood definition. While his father, Percival, was a pure-blood, Kendra's Muggle heritage meant Albus wasn't pure-blood, a fact revealed by Aunt Muriel in Deathly Hallows and noted in The Tales of Beedle the Bard. 

How did Nagini see Harry and Hermione under the Invisibility Cloak?

Because some snakes could sense heat and movement in a way humans could not, Nagini was able to detect Harry and Hermione even when they were under the Cloak of Invisibility.

Is Abernathy Dumbledore's brother?

A member of the Dumbledore family, Aberforth was the younger brother of Hogwarts Headmaster,Albus Dumbledore and the older brother of Ariana. Aberforth ran the Hogs Head Inn in Hogsmeade.

What did Harry see when Voldemort read Gregorovitch's mind?

When Voldemort read Gregorovitch's mind, Harry saw through Voldemort's eyes a memory of a young, handsome, blond boy stealing the object Voldemort sought (the Elder Wand) by stunning Gregorovitch with a curse and escaping through a window, a vision that confused Harry but revealed the wand's theft and connected to the mysterious thief who would later become the wand's true master. 

What was Dumbledore's deepest desire?

Unbeknownst to Harry, for a long time, Dumbledore's greatest desire was to be with his former lover, Gellert Grindelwald. But, by 1998, as revealed to Harry, Dumbledore, having come to terms with his guilt over his sister's death, saw his family whole and intact, free of any pain or suffering.

Who is Gellert Grindelwald to Voldemort?

Gellert Grindelwald and Lord Voldemort were rival dark wizards from different eras, sharing a desire for power and wizarding supremacy but differing in ideology and methods; Voldemort sought total control through fear, while Grindelwald used charisma and a "greater good" cause, and while they never fully allied, Voldemort sought Grindelwald out in prison to learn about the Elder Wand, only to be defied and lied to by the older wizard. 

What did Dumbledore see when he drank the potion?

When Dumbledore drank the Emerald Potion in the sea cave, he experienced intense pain, delirium, and relived his worst memory: the night his sister, Ariana, died, seeing visions of Grindelwald and cowering as if being tortured, pleading for the torment to stop and for himself to be harmed instead of his family. The potion forces the drinker to confront their deepest regrets and fears, in Dumbledore's case, the tragic event that stemmed from his own magical ambition and feud with Grindelwald.
 

Did Harry know his cloak was a deathly hallow?

No, Harry didn't know his cloak was a Deathly Hallow for most of his life, but he eventually learns the truth in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows after Dumbledore's memories reveal its history as the Cloak of Invisibility, one of the three legendary Hallows, given to his ancestor, Ignotus Peverell, by Death himself. He realized its extraordinary nature and true power only when hearing the tale and connecting it to his family heirloom, realizing it never failed and was passed down through his lineage from the Peverells.
 

Who possesses all three hallows?

Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter were the only known people to have held each of the three Hallows, although neither possessed all three simultaneously (the closest was Harry being the Elder Wand's master, though not in physical possession of it, while having both the Stone and the Cloak in his physical possession).

When did Dumbledore realize that Harry was a horcrux?

Dumbledore mentions in the half blood prince that he first suspected Voldemort made horcruxes when harry brought the diary to him. After a few minutes, Dumbledore theorizes correctly that harry was a horcrux of Voldemort (as in Voldemort put a piece of him in harry).

How is Credence related to nagini?

Credence Barebone and Nagini (the Maledictus) shared a deep, intimate bond as companions and kindred spirits in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, bonding over their shared isolation and quest for identity, with Nagini acting as his protector and confidante as he sought his true family, though their relationship's exact nature (romantic/platonic) is debated and partially shown in deleted scenes.
 

Who is Percival Dumbledore's wife?

Kendra Dumbledore

Kendra was the wife of Percival and mother to Albus, Aberforth and Ariana. Her life was forever changed by the attack on her young daughter which left Ariana unable to control her magic.

How did Dobby end up with Aberforth?

Friendship with Aberforth Dumbledore

Dobby continued to work in the kitchens at Hogwarts, but was an outsider among the other elves in the castle. Over the course of his employment at Hogwarts, Dobby became close friends with Aberforth Dumbledore and spent much time at Aberforth's home in Hogsmeade.

Did Ron try to Avada Kedavra Nagini?

Yes, in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 movie, Ron casts a green spell at Nagini that looks like the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra), but it bounces off her protective enchantments, proving it wasn't the actual curse or that Nagini had powerful shields, unlike the books where Ron never successfully casts an Unforgivable Curse, but the movie implies he tried. In the lore, Nagini, as a living Horcrux, could theoretically be destroyed by Avada Kedavra, but Voldemort protected her, and the spell failed, leading to her actual destruction by Neville in the book, or by Neville with the Sword of Gryffindor in the film.
 

What does 394 mean in Harry Potter?

Page 394 is famous in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for Snape's sarcastic "Turn to page 394," directing the Defense Against the Dark Arts class to werewolves to hint at Professor Lupin's secret, though the actual content varies by edition, often involving romance or pivotal moments like the Time-Turner use.
 

What did Nagini say to Harry in Parseltongue?

When Nagini, disguised as Bathilda Bagshot, spoke to Harry in Deathly Hallows, she used Parseltongue to lure him upstairs, saying simple commands like "Come!" which sounded like a hiss to Hermione but Harry understood as a word, leading to the shocking revelation that Bathilda was the snake all along, resulting in her attack. While books focused on "Come," movie adaptations sometimes added more phrases like "The presence," "You carry," and "I am" (meaning "Correct") to convey more meaning in Parseltongue.
 

What is the rarest blood status in Harry Potter?

To be pure-blood was an uncommon trait and their numbers continued to decline over time. To maintain their "pure-blood pedigree", families such as the House of Black and the House of Gaunt had practised inbreeding, accounting for the mental instability of certain family members.

Who is the true heir of Slytherin?

The true heir of Slytherin, as revealed in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is Tom Marvolo Riddle (Lord Voldemort), who is a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin through his mother's side (the Gaunt family) and could speak Parseltongue, the language needed to control the Basilisk within the Chamber of Secrets. While Harry Potter also possessed Parseltongue, he was a Horcrux of Tom Riddle, not the blood heir.
 

Is Credence a Dumbledore or a Lestrange?

Credence Barebone is revealed to be Aurelius Dumbledore, the long-lost son of Aberforth Dumbledore (Albus's brother) in the Fantastic Beasts films, although he was initially led to believe he was Corvus Lestrange V by Gellert Grindelwald to manipulate him. So, he is a Dumbledore by blood, but had a complex identity crisis involving the Lestrange name.