Can you cast spells in parseltongue?

Parseltongue is a rare and difficult magical language, which makes the spells cast in it more powerful. It also allows the speaker (called Parselmouth) to communicate with snakes; either real or representations, as well as with snake-like objects.
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Can you write in Parseltongue?

Furthermore, as there is no written form of Parseltongue, I will be attempting to describe it using the English alphabet, and some sounds will be lost in translation. Be careful when listening to our class snakes, as their speech will not match exactly to our classroom approximations.
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How do you say hello in Parseltongue?

'Seethaaa-ssse-hathehhh-hathehhh-ayaeeh' means 'Hello'.
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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 only slytherins speak Parseltongue?

Nearly all known Parselmouths are descended from Salazar Slytherin with Harry Potter being a notable exception. Parseltongue is, when spoken, a hissing sound, similar to that of a snake; as such, normal people cannot understand it.
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Who is Slytherin's heir?

Neither of them is Slytherin's heir. Although, as Dumbledore says, Harry's ability to speak Parseltongue is a skill accidentally transferred by Slytherin's actual heir, Voldemort, when he tried to kill Harry as a baby. So perhaps this is one myth with a bit of truth to it.
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Does Ron Weasley know Parseltongue?

Ron spoke Parseltongue in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to open the Chamber of Secrets.
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Was Harry born a Parseltongue?

To date, the ability to speak Parseltongue has been almost entirely associated with those who can show direct descent from Salazar Slytherin. Harry, it turns out, can speak Parseltongue, though he was apparently not born with that ability.
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Who is Gryffindor's heir?

Harry is the magical Heir of Gryffindor (and he's also a descendent of Godric), Neville of Hufflepuff, Hermione of Slytherin and Luna of Ravenclaw.
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What does Nagini say to Harry?

When Harry and Hermione are on the first floor of Bathilda's house, Nagini (inside the corpse of Bathilda) tells Harry to "Come!" from the next room in Parseltongue.
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Does Harry lose his scar?

The scar is no longer dark, and instead has faded almost to his usual skintone. Scars do fade with time, but J.K Rowling wrote in the book that: "The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well." Many people believe the fact the scar has gone dormant after he left Hogwarts is why it faded.
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Who was the first Parseltongue?

Paracelsus, a notable alchemist and a "medical genius", was credited with the discovery of Parseltongue in the sixteenth century, despite the existence of speakers like Herpo the Foul or Salazar Slytherin in the classical and medieval ages.
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Can Harry still speak to snakes after Voldemort dies?

Harry can no longer speak it

Once the part of Voldemort's soul that dwelled inside Harry was destroyed, however, Harry discovered he was no longer a Parselmouth; an added bonus of Voldemort's demise.
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What does Harry say in Parseltongue to open the chamber?

The key to opening the Chamber is Parseltongue; one must say "open" to the entrance in Parseltongue for it to open. The ability to speak to snakes has been linked to Slytherin's descendants, thus the belief that only the true heir of Slytherin can open the Chamber.
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What language is Parseltongue based on?

Uralic/Bantu? Parseltongue is the magical language of snakes, snake-like creatures, and certain magical human beings. It has features of Bantu and Uralic languages.
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Which movie does Harry speak Parseltongue?

Harry's ability to speak Parseltongue is first described in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; it is only there that we discover how rare this ability is and how it is linked to Voldemort.
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Who is the black kid in Gryffindor?

Alfred Lewis Enoch (born 2 December 1988) is a British and Brazilian actor. He is best known for playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter film series and Wes Gibbins in the ABC legal thriller television series How to Get Away with Murder.
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Who is Heir of Hufflepuff?

The Heir of Hufflepuff was none other than Cedric Diggory, who was well on his way to fulfilling the prophecy of the Heir of Hufflepuff when he was tragically murdered by Peter Pettigrew. Thus, the prophecy would remain unfulfilled forever.
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Who is the heir to Ravenclaw?

Andrea Deanisi as Wiglaf Sigurdsson, the Heir of Rowena Ravenclaw.
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Can a Muggle learn Parseltongue?

The ability to speak Parseltongue is usually inborn; a wizard is born being able to speak Parseltongue, and those who are not born with the ability cannot normally learn the language (although, according to the author, Dumbledore may have learned to understand it, and in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ron learnt ...
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What language do Slytherin speak?

Parseltongue. If you are lucky (or unlucky) enough to speak Parseltongue, you have the ability to communicate with snakes. Salazar Slytherin was one very famous Parselmouth – it's why Slytherin's symbol is a serpent!
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Is Draco Malfoy a Parseltongue?

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Harry and Draco were both parselmouths: one born, the other taught. They fought in parseltongue in front of the entire school on a near-daily basis, and the hisses and snarls were easily heard as threats.
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How did Ron get splinched?

Ron got Splinched

Because Splinching, that's why. Splinching, according to Apparition Instructor Wilkie Twycross, happens when a wizard's mind isn't focused, meaning that while one part of you may teleport to your destination, you may end up leaving another part of your body behind.
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Was Salazar Slytherin The first Parseltongue?

Parseltongue: Salazar Slytherin was one of the earliest recorded Parselmouths and used this ability to control a Basilisk. His house's symbol was a serpent due to this, and he passed this trait on to his descendants.
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Is Harry a descendant of Salazar Slytherin?

Harry is very distantly related to Salazar Slytherin, but is not a descendant of him, as Voldemort is descended from Slytherin, and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.
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