' So, when Voldemort attacked Harry with The Killing Curse after Lily died defending him, Harry's protection curse caused the magic to bounce off (or rebound) and strike Voldemort, causing him to 'die' and lose his mortal body.

Why did Voldemort's curse backfire?

Mastery of the Elder Wand

The wand wouldn't kill its own master, so when Voldemort tried to murder Harry, the curse only destroyed the part of Voldemort's soul living in Harry and then, when Harry and Voldemort duelled for the final time, the wand backfired and killed Voldemort himself.

Why did Voldemort's wand backfire?

Harry's wand won the battle of wills and Voldemort's began shrieking in pain (and possibly remorse) as it was forced to regurgitate the last spells it had performed.

Why did Voldemort's Avada Kedavra curse rebound and kill him instead of Harry?

Voldemort casts Avada Kedavra as Harry simultaneously conjures Expelliarmus. But Voldemort's killing curse rebounds, reflected by Harry's blood protection and the Elder Wand's allegiance to him, while Harry's Disarming charm wrenches the Elder Wand from Voldemort's hand to his.

What if Voldemort was hit with the Killing Curse?

The method the curse kills the victim is unknown; however, Lord Voldemort described the curse as having ripped his soul from his body when he was originally struck with it, resulting in his biological death.

How Expelliarmus Beat Voldemort's Avada Kedavra - Harry Potter Explained

Why can't Avada Kedavra be blocked?

It goes for counter spells, simply put, magic cannot block it directly. But, in reality, there are a number of ways for this. For instance, if a large enough object is between the wand casting Avada Kedavra and its target, which is how Dumbledore does it.

Did Ron try to use Avada Kedavra on Nagini?

Simple answer is, that's only in the movies. They often play fast and loose with things that might look or sound cool in the moment but make no sense in the overarching story. Ron never casts Avada Kedavra at Nagini in the books.

How did Ginny block the Killing Curse?

In the film, Bellatrix casts a blue spell at Ginny Weasley instead of a Killing Curse, who deflects it using a Shield Charm. In the book she just avoids it.

Why didn't the Killing Curse kill Harry?

It is because Voldemort killed Harry's horcrux instead of Harry himself. Voldemort didn't know that Harry was his seventh horcrux. He cast a spell on Harry, intending to kill him but instead killed the seventh horcrux, which was the last part of his soul so Voldemort dies before he can actually kill Harry.

Why did Snape not defend himself against Voldemort?

Snape Always Had the Good of Others in Mind

So, even though Snape might have been a powerful wizard and Death Eater, killing Voldemort was an impossible task for him. Obviously, Snape could have deposed of Harry, but this would have gone against his mission to honor Lily.

Why can't Voldemort use Dumbledore's wand?

Given that it contained overwhelming magic, the Elder Wand simply refused to obey anyone who was inferior in terms of power. As such, it would have presumably accepted Voldemort as its new master if he had thought to defeat or kill Draco Malfoy.

Why didn't Harry use Avada Kedavra against Voldemort?

To Harry, Voldemort was the epitome of evil, as was the Killing Curse by extension, so he would not use the Unforgivable Curse that killed his parents. It's also believed that Avada Kedavra requires the caster to be willing to commit murder for the spell to work.

Who invented Avada Kedavra?

The Killing Curse was created in the early Middle Ages by Dark witches and wizards. Primarily, the curse was used to quickly slay opponents during a duel. In 1707, the Wizards' Council was restructured into the Ministry of Magic, which allowed for more strict restrictions on certain types of magic.

Why did Voldemort humiliate Bellatrix?

Bellatrix and her relatives were severely punished by Voldemort for allowing Harry to escape.

Why can't wizards just use Avada Kedavra?

It is also said to be a fairly complicated spell. It depends on a persons willingness to kill someone and also the power behind the wand. To quote Barty Crouch/Mad-Eye Moody in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', “Avada Kadavra is a curse that needs a powerful bit of magic behind it.

Why did crucio not hurt Harry?

During the Battle of Hogwarts, Voldemort used the Cruciatus Curse on what he believed to be Harry Potter's dead body as a way of dishonouring it and to show he had won. Harry felt no pain because the wand Voldemort used, the Elder Wand, refused to harm its true master.

Did Voldemort know Harry was a Horcrux?

Notably, Voldemort appeared to be entirely unaware of this split, as he later created a seventh Horcrux in his quest to have six, and continued to target Harry Potter despite him now holding part of Voldemort's own soul.

How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra the second time?

Harry survived Avada Kedavra multiple times due to the protection of Lily's sacrifice and the love-based magic that surrounded him. The Elder Wand, which Harry mastered, protected him during the Battle of Hogwarts and prevented Avada Kedavra from killing him.

How did Bellatrix get pregnant?

She had a child with Voldemort

In the play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," which has become part of "Harry Potter" canon, it was revealed that Bellatrix conceived a child with none other than Lord Voldemort.

Why is Molly Weasley so powerful?

Molly Weasley, although not the most powerful witch, was a member of the Order of the Phoenix, indicating her strength and abilities. Molly's ability to cast non-verbal spells demonstrated her mastery of magic.

Did Molly cast Avada Kedavra on Bellatrix?

The author explicitly states that both women were fighting to kill, despite Molly refraining from casting the Unforgivable curse Avada Kedavra. The result of the duel actually comes about as a result of nothing more than spectacular accuracy on Weasley's part.

What unforgivable curse did Hermione use?

Cruciatus Curse (Crucio)

Did Draco ever use an unforgivable curse?

Draco Malfoy On Madam Rosmerta (Imperius Curse)

Draco hasn't got it in him to murder Dumbledore outright and uses the Imperius Curse on the bar lady of The Three Broomsticks, Madam Rosmerta. She's then forced to give a necklace to Katie Bell, who is then in turn meant to give it to the Hogwarts headmaster.

Did Neville know Nagini was a Horcrux?

He couldn't be sure (at that point) whether Ravenclaw's Diadem had been found and destroyed. So the only Horcrux he knew still existed was Nagini.