For example, Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald made a Blood pact to never fight each other, however, when Dumbledore shielded someone from Grindelwald's attack, their spells clashed, technically violating the terms of their pact without meaning to.

What was Dumbledore and Grindelwald's oath?

Dumbledore and Grindelwald took a blood oath to not fight each other. "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," the second film in the series, reveals that as teenagers Dumbledore and Grindelwald undertook a blood pact that wouldn't allow them to move against each other.

What was Snape's unbreakable vow Dumbledore?

He promised to protect Draco Malfoy from harm and guide him whilst he attempted to perform the task the Dark Lord had asked him to do: to kill Albus Dumbledore. Snape was actually a double agent working for Dumbledore, who requested Snape to kill him anyway to spare him of a painful and humiliating death.

What is 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.

What's the difference between an unbreakable vow and a blood pact?

A blood pact is a pact between two people so they can't harm each other one on one. That's why they bascially have to use proxies. An unbreakable vow is an unbreakable promise to do something. Dumbledore doesn't kill him, he's put in prison until Voldemort kills him in DH.

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What did Grindelwald see in the blood?

In 1932, Gellert Grindelwald slew a newborn Qilin by cutting its throat and viewed visions of the future in its blood.

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").

How does Dumbledore break the Unbreakable Vow?

The blood pact was finally broken when Dumbledore and his brother Aberforth shielded Credence Barebone from Grindelwald's Killing Curse, inadvertently violating the terms of the pact, rendering it void. The blood pact fell to the ground and shattered, instantly enabling the two to duel each other.

What did Snape promise in the Unbreakable Vow to Narcissa Malfoy?

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) undergoes an unbreakable vow with Draco Malfoy's mother, Narcissa Malfoy (played by Peaky Blinders' Helen McCrory) where he promises to protect Draco until the boy kills Dumbledore but will kill Dumbledore himself if he fails.

What was the benefit of Snape killing Dumbledore?

Snape killed Dumbledore in an effort to protect Draco Malfo and spare him from the emotional trauma of murder. Snape used the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra) to kill Dumbledore and end his suffering.

Why was Dumbledore shocked about Snape's Patronus?

This indicated that Snape cared for Lily, and cared for Harry because Lily would have wanted it. Then, Dumbledore asked, "After all this time?" I think he was asking whether Snape had this Patronus for the 17 years Lily was dead, whether it changed, whether his loyalty to Lily ever wavered.

Why didn't Dumbledore Snape the Elder Wand?

Dumbledore also allowed Draco to disarm him of the Elder Wand so that it's allegiance would be transfered to him, not Snape as Voldermort assumes. They both planned this in advance as an added precaution so that Voldemort using the wand wouldn't be as powerful as he thought it would be.

Who kills Grindelwald?

Death. Fifty-three years after his defeat, Grindelwald was slain in his prison cell by Lord Voldemort, who was searching for the Elder Wand for himself. It was only during the confrontation in Grindelwald's cell that Voldemort learned Albus Dumbledore had claimed the wand long ago.

What were Grindelwald's last words?

I welcome death! But my death will not grant you what you seek. There is so much that you do not understand! Grindelwald's last words standing up to Lord Voldemort and defending his ex-lover's legacy.

Why can't Dumbledore fight Voldemort?

The simple answer to that is that Voldemort was in hiding so Dumbledore would have had to abandon his job to track him down, and he was needed to protect Harry and the young wizards from ministry and other influences, it would take prodigious skill to duel him and win (Dumbledore fails to do this OOTP, for instance.

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 was Credence dying?

By this point, Credence was slowly dying as his Obscurial nature poisoned him, the real reason that his phoenix had come to him, something that Dumbledore had recognised after having seen something similar with his sister Ariana, who was also an Obscurial.

Why was Snape loyal to Dumbledore?

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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.

Why did Voldemort choose Draco?

Voldemort intended Draco to die in the attempt to kill Dumbledore so that Lucius would be punished for his failure to retrieve the prophecy from the Ministry of Magic.

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.

Is Draco Malfoy evil?

By Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it's a stretch to call Draco a villain anymore. We just watched — or read — him struggle to reconcile his choices and morals in The Half-Blood Prince. He can no longer justify his actions, and is far more aware of the evil he was born and raised into.

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.