Can Professor Dumbledore see through the invisibility cloak?

In Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore uses Homenum Revelio to see Harry and Ron under the Invisibility Cloak in Hagrid's hut: 'However,' said Dumbledore, speaking very slowly and clearly, so that none of them could miss a word, 'you will find that I will only truly have left this school when none here are loyal to me.
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Who can see through the Invisibility Cloak?

Yes, according to goblet of fire (book), when Harry was underneath the invisibility cloak at three broomsticks, Mad-eye was able to see through it. Yes, this was confirmed in the 4th book. What more, that cloak was one of the Deathly Hallows. If he can see through that one, he can see through any of them.
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Did Dumbledore know the cloak was a hallow?

When he got the ring, he didn't have the cloak anymore. He was aware he had all of the hallows at some point, though. Absolutely, although he never had all three at the same time (neither did Harry, btw).
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Why did James give Dumbledore the Invisibility Cloak?

James gave it to Dumbledore at some point before he died. Perhaps Wormtail had the cloak. Given to him so he could enter the house unseen. He was using it to make sure the Potters were alone, VMort would have him do just that.
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What did Dumbledore see when he drank the potion?

Dumbledore seemed to have terrible nightmares or visions, and was almost too weak to stand up after drinking the potion. Kreacher said that when Voldemort forced him to drink the emerald potion his "insides burned" and he saw "terrible things" (DH10).
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Why does Dumbledore see himself holding socks?

The idea being that Dumbledore is wise enough to know he cannot have his family back and has reconciled that, so the mirror instead shows him with warm socks.
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What did Snape see in the Mirror of Erised?

Severus Snape would see himself with Lily Evans in the Mirror of Erised. Ever since he laid eyes on her playing with her sister on the swings, he was in love. He wanted to always be there for her, protecting her from the horrible things in the world.
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Did Dumbledore have all 3 Deathly Hallows?

Dumbledore, at one point, possessed all three Deathly Hallows. From Dumbledore's letters to Grindelwald in Deathly Hallows, it is obvious that the headmaster of Hogwarts was obsessed with the idea of the Hallows in his youth.
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Is Professor Quirrell a Horcrux?

Quirrell is, in effect, turned into a temporary Horcrux by Voldemort. He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him.
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Is Harry's Invisibility Cloak the only one?

Only one Invisibility Cloak, the third of the three Hallows, and supposedly the Cloak of Death himself, does not suffer the ravages of time, and cannot be damaged by magic.
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Can Dumbledore block Avada Kedavra?

At the end of Fantastic Beasts 3 though, Grindelwald attempts to use Avada Kedavra on Credence, but Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore successfully block it using golden magic.
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How did Snape know when Harry was under the Invisibility Cloak?

However it seems that Dumbledore eventually disclosed the cloak to Snape and possibly other teachers, as Snape knew Harry was in possession of the cloak in Prisoner of Azkaban, when Malfoy reported the apparent apparition of Harry's floating head outside the Shrieking Shack, which Snape immediately understood to be ...
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Can Dumbledore understand parseltongue?

Professor Dumbledore could understand it

As J.K Rowling revealed, Albus Dumbledore had mastered Parseltongue too – although he could not speak it aloud. We're not sure why Albus learnt the language, but perhaps the Hogwarts headmaster wanted a better understanding of Voldemort.
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Can Mrs Norris see through invisibility cloak?

To add this quote seems to show Mrs. Norris was able to smell through the invisibility cloak, but not see.
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How did Mad Eye See Through Harry's cloak?

It's possible the cloak emanates some magical residue/smell (Dumbledore tells of being able to detect traces of powerful magic when he was tracing Voldemort's steps at the cave in HBP); which is how both Dumbledore (allegedly) and Mad-Eye's eye can detect Harry under the cloak.
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How can moody see through Harry's cloak?

The Invisibility Cloak of the Deathly Hallows is supposed to be unlike other cloaks, which can be detected through alternative means. But, in Goblet of Fire, Barty Crouch - disguised as Mad-Eye Moody - steals Polyjuice ingredients and sees Harry while he's wearing the cloak.
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What are the 8 Horcruxes?

This is the definitive ranking of Voldemort's Horcruxes, from least to most effective.
  • Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem. ...
  • Helga Hufflepuff's cup. ...
  • Salazar Slytherin's locket. ...
  • Tom Riddle's diary. ...
  • Harry Potter. ...
  • Marvolo Gaunt's ring. ...
  • Nagini.
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How did Voldemort get in Quirrel?

Voldemort was able to attach himself to Quirrell when he failed to wash his hands after using a public lavatory.
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Why can Voldemort touch Harry?

In the graveyard in the Goblet of Fire, Voldemort was able to freely touch Harry without harm once he possessed Harry's blood (which contained Lily's sacrificial protection).
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What is Dumbledore's 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.
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Who is most powerful wizards in Harry Potter?

Most Powerful Wizards in the Harry Potter Universe, Ranked
  • Molly Weasley. ...
  • Mad-Eye Moody. ...
  • Harry Potter. ...
  • Hermione Granger. ...
  • Gellert Grindelwald. ...
  • The Founders. ...
  • Voldemort. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  • Albus Dumbledore. Image Via Warner Bros.
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Why does Dumbledore live so long?

Dumbledore was a human and by increasing his life span, he was defying nature like Voldemort.
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What would Voldemort see in the Mirror of Erised?

However, what he truly saw was his whole family alive and happy: his parents Percival and Kendra, his brother Aberforth, and his sister Ariana, who he saw properly using magic. Dumbledore lied about this in order to dissuade Harry from seeking further use of the mirror and thus obsessing with it, and it worked.
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