The lore expanded when it was revealed by Gellert Grindelwald to Credence that a phoenix would appear to a Dumbledore when they were in dire need. It's unknown how Albus came to possess Fawkes, but with Ariana's death and his guilt, he was likely also in dire need of help, just as his sister was.

Why does Dumbledore have a phoenix patronus?

Dumbledore's Patronus was a phoenix, which was revealed to us when he wanted to summon Hagrid after Viktor Krum was Stunned. It can be no surprise that Dumbledore had an affinity with this particular creature, given that his own animal companion was an enigmatic and loyal phoenix, Fawkes.

Why didn't the phoenix save Dumbledore?

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The fact that Fawkes, who sacrificed to save Dumbledore's life at the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, didn't come to his aid at the Battle of the Astronomy Tower hints to the true nature of the headmaster's death, meaning Fawkes may understand he was killed by his own orders.

Why is Fawkes so important to Dumbledore?

Fawkes protected Dumbledore in his duel with Lord Voldemort by swallowing a Killing Curse aimed at him, and teleported Dumbledore away from the school when the Ministry attempted to arrest him in 1996. When Dumbledore died in 1997, Fawkes sang a lament for his master, then left the school forever.

Why did Dumbledore stay away from Harry in Order of the Phoenix?

By staying distant, Dumbledore ensured that Voldemort could never discover that his relationship with Harry was closer than the average headmaster and student. Additionally, it meant there was never any risk of Voldemort acquiring information through Harry.

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Could Dumbledore have killed Voldemort in Order of the Phoenix?

A quick look at their fight in Order of the Phoenix should be enough to see how Dumbledore fares against Voldemort. In fact, Voldemort would have been defeated then and there if not for Harry's presence.

Is Fawkes the only phoenix?

Sparky was the phoenix mascot of the New Zealand Quidditch team the Moutohora Macaws. Apart from Fawkes, Sparky was the only known domesticated phoenix and the only other named phoenix.

Why didn't Fawkes save Snape?

Because once Dumbledore died, Fawkes left the castle. Dumbledore was the only thing tying him there essentially, so without him he was free to go. That's why he didn't come back to save Snape.

Is Fawkes a horcrux?

Dumbledore knew a lot about magic, including dark magic, enough to know not to use it, especially for such a purpose as to preserve your soul or get rid of a part of it due to guilt. In the end, Harry Potter fans will believe whatever they want, but Fawkes was definitely not Dumbledore's horcrux.

What happened to Fox after Dumbledore died?

Once Dumbledore is killed by Snape during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Fawkes decides he no longer has any reason to remain at Hogwarts. With his master dead, Fawkes flew off into the distance, never to return to Hogwarts or the story.

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.

Was Fawkes' tail feather in Harry's wand?

Dumbledore explains to Harry in book 4 that since both wands contained a tail feather from Fawkes the phoenix, the couldn't face each other as they'd refuse to destroy each other pretty much. It is assumed that Ollivander explained something similar to Voldemort when he offered the suggestion of using a different wand.

What is Voldemort's patronus?

No, Voldemort cannot produce patronus because he can't love which is because he was concieved under the effects of a love potion.

What was Tom Riddle's patronus?

This snake is also known as the Common European Adder. As you can see, the male adder (see linked photo in tl;dnr) fits well as Tom Marvolo Riddle's / Lord Voldemort's Patronus for a few reasons: Physical resemblance.

What is the rarest patronus?

What is the 8th Horcrux in Harry Potter?

Voldemort only intended 7 soul pieces including his own soul piece, meaning 6 horcruxes then Voldy himself. Harry was the unintended 8th horcrux, due to his souls being so unstable by being split more than once.

Did Dumbledore know what a Horcrux was?

Dumbledore knew about Horcruxes. He knew how they were formed, what happened after that, etc. He probably got to know Harry was a Horcrux when he saw the Scar on Harry's forehead, but maybe he wasn't sure.

Who was the 7th Horcrux?

He accidentally created a pseudo-Horcrux when he failed to murder Harry Potter in 1981, and later made his pet snake Nagini into his seventh Horcrux.

How did Harry's dad save Snape?

While in school together, Sirius once tricked Snape into almost entering the Shrieking Shack while Lupin was there, transformed into a werewolf. James realised the danger and stopped Snape, saving his life; this is the incident Dumbledore referred to at the end of the first book.

Why did Snape save Draco?

In order to truly prove himself, Draco must kill Albus Dumbledore and pave the way for the Death Eaters to enter Hogwarts. Snape promises to protect Draco and spare him from a task that would almost certainly scar him for life, and they seal the promise with an Unbreakable Vow.

Why Voldemort never discovered Snape's true loyalty?

Because Voldemort thought too highly of himself to think he could ever be deceived. Plus Snape had a way of telling The Dark Lord exactly what he wants to hear.

Did Fawkes blind the basilisk?

Fawkes helps Harry, by blinding the basilisk with his talons and carrying the Sorting Hat; Harry pulls the sword of Godric Gryffindor from the hat, and uses it to impale the basilisk in the roof of her mouth, killing her.

What happened to Newt Scamander?

Newt's contributions to Magizoology earned him the Order of Merlin, Second Class, and was also honored with his very own Chocolate Frog Card. He retired in the early 1990s and lived in Dorset with Tina and their pet Kneazles: Hoppy, Milly, and Mauler.

How many phoenixes are there in Harry Potter?

Phoenixes are shown as not really belonging to the realm of ordinary magic, or ordinary Magical Beasts, but quite extraordinary; and there is only one we see in the entire series.