JK Rowling revealed in an interview (via Mugglenet) that both Harry's paternal and maternal Grandparents had died, leaving Aunt Petunia as Harry's only blood relative. Rowling explains, disposing of Harry's Grandparents was purely to provide a more interesting backstory for Harry.

Why didn't Harry Potter live with his parents?

Why wasn't Harry placed with the Potter family? Because even if the Potter family wasn't dead, it was the Evans family line which protected Harry from Voldemort, because it was Lily's sacrifice which protected Harry from Voldemort.

Did Harry Potter ever see his parents again?

Through this acceptance, Harry stopped expecting his parents to appear, but they did arrive one more time in The Goblet of Fire from the connection between Voldemort and Harry's wands. The apparitions of Lily and James weren't actually ghosts or spirits, but they were considered "echoes" produced by Voldemort's wand.

Why didn't Harry live with Lupin?

As for Remus Lupin, he wouldn't have been a viable choice. Not only is he poor, single, and a werewolf but the protection wards created by Lily's sacrifice only work if Harry lives with one of her relatives. Since Lily's parents are already dead, that leaves her sister Petunia Dursley.

Why didn't Remus raise Harry?

As a single werewolf, it is understandable that Remus could not take care of Harry after his parents died. It's also possible he was not informed where Harry was placed and thus couldn't write to him in his early years at the Dursleys.

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Why didn't Remus ever get in touch with Harry before Prisoner of Azkaban?

Because he didn't exist before Prisoner of Azkaban. Perhaps because he didn't feel it would be appropaite to do so. A lot of people like to label Remus as Harry's uncle just because he was one of James's best friends but this does not automatically make one an uncle or aunt.

Did Harry take care of Remus son?

After Remus and Tonks were murdered in the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry helped Teddy's maternal grandmother raise him and by 2017, Harry and Teddy were clearly very close.

Why was Lupin killed off?

Rowling stated in an interview that Lupin and Tonks died to compensate for the last-minute reprieve she gave to Arthur Weasley when he survived a would-have-been fatal attack in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Rowling also stated that it was Antonin Dolohov who killed him.

Was Sirius ever proven innocent?

As a result, the Ministry abandons its stance that Voldemort has not returned, and Dumbledore is trusted once more. He, in turn, persuades the Minister that Sirius is innocent. By the following book, Sirius is exonerated; unfortunately, it is far too late.

What was wrong with Remus Lupin?

Remus became infected with lycanthropy and he became a werewolf himself. His parents took him to various healers and tried their best to make him a normal boy again, but there was no cure for his condition.

Was Petunia sad when Lily died?

She would not admit it, but deep inside her, Petunia still cared for Lily, sending her sister a vase (however horrible in Lily's opinion) one Christmas and was in all probability devastated when her sister was murdered.

What were Dudley's last words to Harry?

His last words in the movie are, "I still don't understand why we have to leave." But he also has a deleted film scene where he has a final conversation with Harry, and his last line is, "I don't think you're a waste of space." In the final book, Dudley's last line is simply, "See you, Harry."

Did Dudley actually like Harry?

Considering their rough relationship when they were growing up and living together, it was very unlikely that they would become close friends when they were adults. However, the fact that Harry and Dudley kept in touch as adults and their children would meet occasionally demonstrates the strides in their relationship.

Why did Lily's sacrifice save Harry?

On the other hand, Lily was offered the chance to step aside because Voldemort had promised Severus Snape that he wouldn't kill her unless she got in his way. Her conscious refusal to comply with Voldemort's demand was why unusually strong magical protection was conferred upon her son.

Can Voldemort touch Harry?

However, after Voldemort returned using Harry's blood to regain his full body, he was allowed to touch Harry without suffering negative consequences.

Why did Harry Potter sacrifice himself?

On 2 May, 1998, during the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry Potter willingly allowed himself to be hit with a Killing Curse cast by Lord Voldemort so that the piece of Voldemort's soul residing inside him would be destroyed and the Dark Wizard could be defeated once and for all.

Did Sirius know Harry was a horcrux?

But the whole thing was a misunderstanding. No, Sirius Black was not involved in any horcrux business. It seems no one but Snape and Dumbledore were aware of this fact.

Why did Dumbledore give Hermione a time turner?

Hermione Granger received one from Professor McGonagall in 1993, so that she could attend more classes in her third year than time would allow.

Did Severus love Harry?

In the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie, Snape showed how much he loved Harry, providing him with his memories and showing that he saw Lily in him, his last words echoing this: "You have your mother's eyes."

Who killed Arthur Weasley?

Despite his survival, Arthur came dangerously close to death due to his attack from Nagini. According to Rowling during a Q&A from 2007 (and as reported on by The Leaky Cauldron), Arthur was initially supposed to be killed off in the attack instead of merely being wounded.

Who kills Bellatrix?

An enraged Molly Weasley engages Bellatrix in a duel and fires a curse that hits Bellatrix right over the heart, killing her.

Who killed Hedwig?

Hedwig's killer is not explicitly identified, so he/she may have appeared in other books, films or video games, but the only known appearance is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. A popular fan theory based on book canon suggests that Snape may have killed Hedwig.

Who raises Tonks and Lupin's child?

This was a relief for Lupin. After the war, Teddy was raised by Tonks' mother, Andromeda, but had a close relationship with his godfather, Harry. He was sorted into Hufflepuff and became Head Boy at Hogwarts.

Who was Teddy Lupin kissing?

Teddy Lupin was kissing Victoire

It wasn't long before it became clear that Victoire ('Our Victoire! Our cousin! ') must be one of Bill and Fleur's children. This was later confirmed by J.K. Rowling, and that Victoire was one of three siblings, the others being Dominique and Louis Weasley.

Did Harry Potter adopt Teddy Lupin?

No, Harry and Ginny are not Teddy Lupin's adoptive parents. Andromeda Tonks exists. Why do people constantly try to throw Andromeda Tonks aside in favor of Harry and Ginny when it comes to Teddy Lupin? She was the one who raised him and he lived with her.