Who did Tom Riddle marry?

Tom Riddle Sr. (father of Voldemort) was bewitched by Merope Gaunt (using a love potion or Imperius Curse) into marrying her, though he abandoned her after she stopped the magic, believing he had been "hoodwinked," leading to her death in childbirth and the birth of their son, Tom Marvolo Riddle (Voldemort).

Why did Tom Riddle marry Merope?

Merope, left to her own devices, managed to give Tom Riddle Senior a love potion, which made him fall in love with her. They eventually got married and Merope then became pregnant with Voldemort.

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. 

How did Voldemort and Bellatrix have a baby?

Voldemort and Bellatrix had a daughter, Delphini (Delphi), conceived in secret at Malfoy Manor sometime between 1996 and 1998, a plot point introduced in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, where Voldemort sought an heir in case he lost the final battle, a physical act despite his disembodied state. While details are scarce in canon, it implies a physical, albeit dark, encounter, with Delphini conceived as a potential "ultimate Horcrux" or heir to continue his legacy, as noted on the Harry Potter Wiki. 

Was Nagini Voldemort's wife?

Nagini. Most likely Voldemort's closest companion, Nagini was a Maledictus who had once been a human woman but due to this blood curse was now permanently a snake – losing all sense of humanity. As a snake, she was always at Voldemort's side and one of the only people or creatures that he showed any affection towards.

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Why did Nagini turn evil?

Nagini became "evil" or aligned with Voldemort due to a combination of her traumatic life as a Maledictus (a woman with a blood curse turning her into a snake), loneliness after losing her love Credence Barebone, and Voldemort's manipulative promises to help her or offer companionship, eventually leading him to make her a Horcrux, binding her soul to his dark magic and intensifying her venomous nature and loyalty to him. She wasn't inherently evil but became a dark servant through desperation and Voldemort's soul fragment infecting her, as shown in the Fantastic Beasts series. 

Is Credence a Dumbledore?

Yes, Credence Barebone (Aurelius Dumbledore) is indeed a Dumbledore, revealed in the Fantastic Beasts films as the illegitimate son of Albus Dumbledore's brother, Aberforth Dumbledore. Though initially told he was Albus's brother, the third movie clarifies he's actually Aberforth's son, making him Albus's nephew, connected by the powerful Dumbledore bloodline and the mystical phoenix.
 

What happens to Delphini at the end?

Following her defeat, Delphini was presumably imprisoned in Azkaban, most likely for the charges of murder and abuse of forbidden relics.

Why did Voldemort scream when Bellatrix dies?

Voldemort screamed at Bellatrix's death because he lost his most fanatically loyal follower and last remaining powerful Death Eater in the middle of a losing battle, triggering pure, impotent rage, not love, as she was a symbol of his power and devotion, and her loss showed his ultimate vulnerability and the crumbling of his forces. His shriek, described as a "terrible, high-pitched wail," showed his fury and denial as Molly Weasley killed her, revealing his own inhumanity and fear of mortality. 

Was Quirrell actually Voldemort?

Yes, Professor Quirrell is hosting Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Philosopher's Stone), with Voldemort's face appearing on the back of Quirrell's head, controlling him after Quirrell encountered the spirit of Voldemort in Albania and agreed to serve him to regain power. Quirrell became a vessel, allowing Voldemort to use his body to try and steal the Stone to restore his full form.
 

Who is the LGBTQ character in Harry Potter?

The most prominent LGBTQ+ characters confirmed in the Harry Potter universe are Albus Dumbledore (gay) and his past love interest, the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, who was also gay or bisexual, with their intense romantic relationship revealed by J.K. Rowling after the books' publication. Other potential LGBTQ+ characters, like Sirona Ryan and Gwenog Jones, are featured in related media or discussed by fans. 

Who kills Grindelwald?

Gellert Grindelwald is killed by Lord Voldemort in 1998, in his prison cell in Nurmengard, after Grindelwald refuses to reveal the location of the Elder Wand, instead taunting Voldemort and claiming he never possessed it, leading to Voldemort killing him with the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra) out of rage and frustration. This happens in the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, though the movie adaptation shows Grindelwald alive much longer.
 

What Grindelwald is a Slytherin?

Grindelwald is mentioned by Ron Weasley, who erroneously states he was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts.

Who was the saddest death in Harry Potter?

There's no single "saddest" death, as fans debate between Dobby (innocent, self-sacrificing), Sirius Black (Harry's lost family, sudden), Fred Weasley (joyful spirit extinguished), Cedric Diggory (innocent bystander, turning point), or Snape (complex love, tragic sacrifice revealed later). Each death carries significant weight, marking crucial emotional blows and shifts in the series' darkness, often highlighting themes of loss, sacrifice, and lost potential.
 

How did Voldemort get Nagini?

Voldemort found Nagini in the forests of Albania during his exile after his first defeat, where the powerful, mystical snake (a Maledictus cursed to become a snake) was already living. Their bond formed because Voldemort could speak Parseltongue, and Nagini, a witch trapped in snake form, found a powerful, dark companion; he eventually made her a Horcrux after killing Bertha Jorkins, solidifying their connection and making her essential to his survival.
 

Who was the true heir of Slytherin?

The true heir of Slytherin was Tom Marvolo Riddle (Lord Voldemort), as he was the last descendant of Salazar Slytherin through his mother, Merope Gaunt, making him a direct blood relative; he also shared Slytherin's values and could speak Parseltongue, which was necessary to control the Basilisk and open the Chamber of Secrets. 

What killed Fred Weasley?

Fred Weasley was killed by a magical explosion during the Battle of Hogwarts, likely caused by Death Eater Augustus Rookwood, while fighting alongside his brother Percy, leaving him with a smile on his face from their last joke. His death, occurring in a moment of perceived calm, underscored the brutal, unpredictable nature of war in the series. 

Is Delphini a villain?

Yes, Delphini (or Delphi) is definitively portrayed as a villain and is involved in highly evil actions in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, aiming to resurrect her father, Voldemort, and bring about a dark future, but her motivations stem from a tragic, isolated upbringing and a desperate desire to know her father, making her a complex, albeit evil, character. She's the secret daughter of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange, who manipulates Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy to steal a Time-Turner, causing disastrous changes to the timeline where Voldemort wins.
 

Who is more powerful, McGonagall or Bellatrix?

However, there's no doubt that Professor McGonagall is the more capable duelist, and she would completely defeat Bellatrix Lestrange in a duel. It's important to remember the ongoing controversial statements by the creator of the Harry Potter franchise.

How did Harry know Nagini was a horcrux?

Harry didn't know Nagini was a Horcrux until after he died and spoke with Dumbledore in the afterlife; Dumbledore had deduced it from Voldemort's intense protectiveness and connection with the snake, realizing Nagini housed the sixth (and final) soul fragment, and instructed Harry (via Snape) to destroy her as the last one needed, a revelation confirmed by Harry's shared vision/pain when Nagini was attacked.
 

When did Hermione get pregnant?

Hermione Granger got pregnant with her and Ron Weasley's first child, Rose, sometime after the Second Wizarding War, likely around 2005, with their son Hugo arriving around 2007, though the exact timing isn't in the main books but established in supplemental materials and fan discussions. She had her children later in life, well after the war concluded, a common theme in fanfiction where pregnancies occur during or immediately after the war. 

Why did Snape join Voldemort if he loved Lily?

After graduation, Snape decided to side with Voldemort because he was delusional and believed that he would impress Lily if he gained power as a Death Eater. He looked down on Muggleborns, but thought that Lily was the "exception" (or maybe not, since he called her a Mudblood), which he was completely wrong about.

Who was Dumbledores true love?

So we know that Grindelwald was Dumbledore's love interest for a few months when they were teenagers. Possibly Dumbledore kind of shut down his romantic relationship side kind of how he decided he shouldn't have too much power within the Ministry of Magic because he felt he couldn't be trusted with it.

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.
 

What happened to Aberforth Dumbledore's son?

Aberforth Dumbledore's son, Aurelius Dumbledore, was given away as an infant after his mother was sent away from Godric's Hollow; he was unknowingly swapped by Leta Lestrange, taken to America, adopted by Mary Lou Barebone, and renamed Credence Barebone, later becoming a powerful Obscurial manipulated by Grindelwald before finally reuniting with his father, Aberforth, as he was dying.