Instead of making an Unbreakable Vow, the two made a Blood Oath—a new concept for Harry Potter fans. Considering that Dumbledore and Grindelwald do eventually fight, a Blood Oath is presumably breakable, unlike an Unbreakable Vow.

Did Dumbledore make an unbreakable vow?

As is revealed by the Fantastic Beasts movies, Dumbledore (Jude Law) was familiar with unbreakable vows at the time because the blood pact that he and Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) created together is supposedly eternally binding. They bound themselves together when they were young because they were in love.

How did Dumbledore break the blood oath?

Seeing as Credence was Aberforth's son, the pact broke when the Dumbledores' blasts connected with Grindelwald's blast. As Albus would rationalize later with Newt, his spell was meant to protect, and it canceled out Grindelwald's, which was meant to kill a Dumbledore.

Who did Snape make the Unbreakable Vow with?

In the summer of 1996, Severus Snape made an Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa Malfoy, the wife of Lucius Malfoy. Their bonding agent was Bellatrix Lestrange, Narcissa's sister and a Death Eater.

What would happen if Snape broke the unbreakable vow?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Ron and Harry discuss the spell. An Unbreakable Vow is a magical spell of unknown incantation, in which one witch or wizard makes an oath to another. If either of the two break their terms, they die.

Why Snape Agreed to an Unbreakable Vow (and to Kill Dumbledore) - Harry Potter Explained

What was Snape's promise to Dumbledore?

Snape, the brooding Potions Master with a mysterious past, swore an unbreakable oath to the wise Dumbledore. But what was the promise, you ask? It was a pledge to protect the Chosen One, Harry Potter, from the clutches of the dark wizard Voldemort.

Why is Snape the half-blood prince?

Family. Snape's family background is mostly shown in flashbacks during the course of the last three novels. Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince").

Was Narcissa Malfoy evil?

Despite her beliefs and her family's close ties to Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters, Narcissa never joined the organisation herself, nor received the Dark Mark. While she treated most people coldly, Narcissa was very loving towards her family as well as devoted to them.

Why is Snape protecting Draco?

Before the school year even begins, Snape is seen making the Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa Malfoy, swearing on his life to help Draco in the mission Voldemort has given him.

Why did Dumbledore drink the water in Half Blood Prince?

Dumbledore drinks the potion

Harry and Dumbledore arrived at the island and discovered that the green light was a potion guarding the Horcrux and that the only way to get to the horcrux was to drink the potion.

Why did Dumbledore drink in Half Blood Prince?

After penetrating the outer defences, Harry and Dumbledore arrived at the island and discovered that the Horcrux was immersed in a glowing green potion. After determining that the potion could only be removed if it was drunk, Dumbledore conjured a crystal goblet and began to drink the potion.

What are Dumbledore's unforgivable curses?

They were tools of the Dark Arts and were first classified as "Unforgivable" in 1717, with the strictest penalties attached to their use. The three curses consisted of the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra), the Cruciatus Curse (Crucio), and the Imperius Curse (Imperio).

Why was Snape loyal to Dumbledore?

Snape's Undying Loyalty

He joined Dumbledore to ensure Lily's protection, and after her death, her son Harry's. Albus Dumbledore's relationship with Severus Snape showcased an unusually strong trust and loyalty. While many characters questioned his intentions, Dumbledore consistently trusted Snape and defended him.

Did Dumbledore hold all three Deathly 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).

What spell did Harry use on Draco?

Malfoy spots Harry and casts a Cruciatus curse; Harry, defending himself, using the Half-Blood Prince's Sectumsempra spell without knowing its effects. To his horror, it gashes Draco's face and chest, spilling his blood everywhere. Moaning Myrtle flies off, screaming.

What was Snape's spell to save Malfoy?

Vulnera Sanentur was the song-like incantation of a healing spell and counter-curse to the Sectumsempra Spell, which was invented by Severus Snape.

How did Snape heal Draco from Sectumsempra?

Vulnera Sanentur was the song-like incantation of a healing spell which was used to heal deep wounds, which could also be used as the counter-curse for the curse Sectumsempra.

Why did Snape hate Hermione?

Why did Snape hate Hermione? I think Snape was probably initially impressed with Hermione, but later frustrated with her, for a few reasons. Hermione was very book-smart and could come up with answers quickly, but didn't seem to be very good at improvising or trying to improve on existing Magic.

Why did Narcissa divorce Lucius?

In fact, Lucius' own support to Voldemort is revealed to come only under some form of duress, which is likely Narcissa's Veela Allure. When Lucius turns on Voldemort due to the reveal of his Horcruxes, Narcissa divorces him, taking 75% of Malfoy's wealth with her.

Was Narcissa Malfoy pregnant?

During this year, Narcissa became pregnant and miscarried. She was distraught and uncertain of what to tell Lucius, as she had not told him of her pregnancy. Shortly thereafter, he brought her out to the Leaky Cauldron to visit with his friends Vettlingar Yaxley and Thorfinn Rowle.

Is Bill Weasley a werewolf?

Although he wasn't turned into a werewolf, he did develop some wolfish tendencies such as a liking for very rare steaks. He married Fleur on 1 August 1997, although their wedding was disrupted by the arrival of Death Eaters following the fall of the Ministry of Magic.

What house was Umbridge in?

Under the influence of her father, Dolores grew up despising her mother and brother for their lack of magical abilities. She was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and hated her time at the school due to never being given any positions of power.

Who killed Voldemort?

For the second time in Voldemort's life, the unforgivable curse rebounded on him, as the Elder Wand wouldn't kill its master. Since Harry and his friends had already destroyed all of Voldemort's Horcruxes, this finally ended Lord Voldemort's life, with Harry finally defeating the Dark Lord.