Because of his ability to speak Parseltongue and his link to Voldemort through the piece of his soul in him, Harry Potter could have been able to control the Basilisk during their encounter in the Chamber of Secrets, thus making its defeat a lot easier for the young wizard.

Could Harry Potter control the Basilisk?

This obedience depended on the relationship between the Basilisk and the Parselmouth. Tom Riddle was the only one who could command Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk, while Harry Potter had no control over her, as he had been warned.

Could Dumbledore beat the basilisk?

Dumbledore. Keep in mind that although Harry was an extraordinary wizard he was inexperienced and only in his second year. Dumbledore is a much more experienced wizard beating Grindlewald and being a master of the Elder Wand. Dumbledore could easily destiny the basilisk.

Why does the basilisk only obey Voldemort?

Basilisk was Slytherin's monster, who can be controlled only by his descendent. Tom riddle was his direct descendent. While Harry got his ability to speak parseltounge because he had a part of Voldemort's soul in him.

What happens if you look at a basilisk in the eye?

Basilisks are enormous poisoned-fanged serpents. Unlike other snakes, the Basilisk is unique in its ability to kill with its gaze alone. Looking into the eye of the Basilisk will cause instantaneous death, however, even catching a glance of it in a reflection will cause Petrification, or total paralysis.

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Why does Aragog fear the basilisk?

Aragog's point of view.

He knew that this was the Basilisk, so he would have been scared that it would find him, and being ancient enemies, the Basilisk would have dealt him a merciless death.

Would the basilisk have killed Harry?

If Fawkes hadn't come and healed Harry, the venom would have spread and would have killed him, which would have destroyed the Horcrux in the process. By healing Harry with his tears, Fawkes also saved the bit of Voldemort's soul in Harry.

Why did the Basilisk Fang not destroy Harry's Horcrux?

Fawkes healed him w/his tears. Yall this question is easily answered by the fact that he didn't die and was healed by fawkes. bc harry has to actually die in order for it to be destroyed....

Why didn't Harry speak Parseltongue to the Basilisk?

Of course, at that moment, Harry Potter didn't know there was a piece of Voldemort's soul in him, so he wouldn't have even tried to communicate with the Basilisk, but had he tried and succeeded at it, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets would have ended very differently.

Did Harry Potter get bit by the basilisk?

History. In 1993, Harry Potter stabbed the roof of the Basilisk's mouth with the Sword of Gryffindor and ended up getting a fang splintered into his arm. Tom Riddle described the venom as being able to kill Harry in a little more than a minute, though Fawkes's tears healed Harry's arm and cleansed the poison.

Could Snape beat McGonagall?

When it comes to the area of Transfiguration, McGonagall definitely has the upper hand. But when it comes to inventing spells, the Dark Arts, Legilimency and Occlumency, Snape has the edge. McGonagall is surprisingly skilled in the Dark Arts but not on the same level as Snape.

Could Dumbledore beat Draco without a wand?

yes. while limited Dumbledore was able to use consciously wandless magic and draco isn't as powerful as he believes to be.

Is Harry stronger than Draco?

Harry and Draco were pretty much neck-and-neck when it comes to dueling and wand-related stuff. It was only until Harry got a hold of Snape's diary and channeled his Slytherin tendencies that he was able to win against Malfoy. As a result, he nearly killed Malfoy in The Half-Blood Prince.

What happens if a basilisk sees its reflection?

If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 ft. of it in bright light, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze.

Could Harry hear the basilisk?

Using his own ability as a Parselmouth, Harry was able to hear the Basilisk and attempted to find her. Later in their search, Hermione Granger discovered the truth about the monster when reading a Magizoology book titled Most Macabre Monstrosities in the Hogwarts Library.

Why is the basilisk so bad?

According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk of Cyrene is a small snake, "being not more than twelve inches in length", that is so venomous, it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise lethal. According to Pliny, the basilisk's weakness is the odor of a weasel.

Did Harry lose Parseltongue when Voldemort died?

After Lord Voldemort destroyed the fragment of his soul residing in Harry, Harry seemingly lost the ability to speak Parseltongue, about which he was glad and relieved. Over the next twenty-two years, he never attempted to speak the language, presuming that it had died with Voldemort.

How did Ginny open the Chamber of Secrets if she doesn t speak Parseltongue?

Ginny Weasley opened the Chamber under Tom Riddle's control; however, she only could open it because of Riddle's ability to speak Parseltongue. She was unable to speak Parseltongue afterwards, but Riddle probably told her what to say.

Was the Basilisk a Horcrux?

Newt Scamander classified the basilisk as a wizard killer that couldn't be domesticated. Yet, Herpo was able to control his. This had nothing to do with the fact that he was the breeder, and Harry Potter proved that being a Parselmouth wasn't enough - it must have been a Horcrux.

Did everyone know Harry killed the basilisk?

Ron, Mrs/Mr Weasley, McGonagall, Ginny, Dumbledore, and Harry were in the room when Harry explained how he had killed the Basilisk. Hermione probably knows since she figured out the Basilisk, so I guess she's gonna hear Harry killed it later. That gives us just a handful of people.

Why didn't Tom Riddle make the basilisk a Horcrux?

Why didn't Voldemort make Basilisk a horcrux? Only he could call it, thus keeping it safe forever. The Basilisk was a giant creature, longer and bigger than two adult Anacondas combined. Voldemort couldn't have it around all the time like Nagini (his snake Horcrux.)

Why was the sword of Gryffindor not a Horcrux?

Since goblin metal takes in only that which makes it stronger and rejects anything that would weaken it, Gryffindor's blade couldn't have been turned into a Horcrux. Likely, the soul fragment would have been rejected, which could have seriously impacted Voldemort's plans in Harry Potter.

What is the lifespan of the basilisk in Harry Potter?

Basilisks can live a natural life of at least nine hundred years, though Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk lived for approximately a thousand years. This is accomplished by using Parseltongue to put the creature into a deep sleep that prevents it from aging, similar to suspended animation.

Why can only Basilisk venom destroy Horcruxes?

Basilisk venom is extremely powerful, and can kill a person within a little more than a minute at best, making the person drowsy and blurry-visioned before they die. The strength of the venom is one of the few substances known to be capable of destroying Horcruxes, causing them fatal damage that cannot be repaired.

Do glasses protect you from the basilisk?

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Wearing glasses would not protect a person from the fatal effect of the Basilisk's stare, because glasses still allowed one's line of vision to connect directly and clearly with the serpent's eyes, unlike looking in a mirror or through a camera.