Did Snape help Harry find the sword?

Yet despite the danger of his mission, and despite being hated by most of the wizarding world, Snape held on to the one thing that kept him going: the safety of Lily's son. He even sent his Patronus to guide Harry Potter to the sword of Gryffindor (a known Horcrux-killer) in a nearby lake.

Why did Snape help Harry find the sword?

Upon discovering where Harry and his friends were camping out, Dumbledore's portrait instructed Snape to give Harry the real sword without Harry knowing that it was Snape, in case Voldemort found out through Legilimency on Harry. It also needed to be recovered "under conditions of need and valour".

Why didnt Snape just give Harry the sword?

Because Harry had to retrieve the sword in dangerous circumstances. What would happen if the sword was left in an easy place for him isn't well defined, but perhaps the sword would retreat to the Sorting Hat if retrieved in such an easy way. It's probably not particularly amenable to being passed around freely.

Was it Snape's Patronus that lead Harry to the sword?

Professor Severus Snape, as a sign of his undying affection for Lily, also had a doe for a Patronus, which persisted long after her death. In 1998, Snape cast this Patronus as a guide to lead Harry Potter to the Sword of Gryffindor hidden within a frozen lake of the Forest of Dean.

Who sent the DOE to help Harry find the sword?

Snape placed the Sword in the lake then cast the Patronus to guide Harry to where the sword was. This gets revealed later in part 2 of Deathly Hallows after Snape dies and Harry is looking into his pensive. It shows that Snape's patronus was a doe just like the one woman he truly loved: Lily Potter.

Why Snape Hid Gryffindor's Sword in an ICY Lake - Harry Potter Explained

How did Snape know where Harry was in the woods?

If you can see/feel what your Patronus sees/feels when you send it off on a mission, Snape would know the moment the Patronus found Harry and would be able to hide the sword in the lake in time for Harry to find it when he arrived, minutes later.

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 ...

Who saved Harry and Sirius from the Dementors?

During the attack Harry Potter attempted to defend himself, Hermione, and Sirius with a Patronus Charm, but failed due to the sheer amount of Dementors. However, he and the others were saved by his future self, who had travelled back in time using Hermione's Time-Turner.

Why did Snape call Lily a Mudblood?

In the heat of the moment, Snape lost control and called Lily the forbidden word. He was embarrassed. He called her a mud-blood by accident because he was frustrated that lily did not like his closest friends.

Why did Lily stop talking to Snape?

Snape calls Lily a Mudblood, Lily tells James that she would never date him because he's an egotistical jerk. Later, Snape tries to apologize for calling Lily a Mudblood, but she's not interested; she ends their friendship due to his association with Death Eaters.

What if Lily chose Snape?

If Lily had chosen Severus, she wouldn't have defied and escaped Lord Voldemort(thrice), then Voldemort would have been left with one choice... Neville Longbottom, the child of parents who have defied Lord Voldemort thrice and who was born on closing day of July, and have the powers which Voldy had not...

How did Snape lead Harry to the sword of Gryffindor?

Yet despite the danger of his mission, and despite being hated by most of the wizarding world, Snape held on to the one thing that kept him going: the safety of Lily's son. He even sent his Patronus to guide Harry Potter to the sword of Gryffindor (a known Horcrux-killer) in a nearby lake.

Why does Ron say only three Horcruxes left?

At that point they didn't know there were 7 horcruxes, just that Voldemort split his soul into seven pieces. When you think about it, that means only 6 horcruxes because Voldemort still had one part left. In reality, Voldemort split had soul into 8 pieces because he accidentally made one when he tried to kill Harry.

Why did Snape treat Harry so badly?

So in summary, Snape is so angry with Harry in particular because he is petty in a sense; punishing the son for the sins of a father he never knew. He's ferocious with the other houses and is only nice to his Slytherins because he needs to preserve his role as a spy.

Did Dumbledore know about the Time-Turner?

Dumbledore already knew about Hermiones' Time Turner. Dumbledore loves Hagrid and we can very easily say that he was against the execution of buckbeak regardless of his feelings for Hagrid anyway.

Who summoned the Patronus in Prisoner of Azkaban?

It was Harry both times. I'm pretty sure you can clearly see Harry casting the patronus second time. Harry's patronus is a stag, Snape's one is doe.

How did Harry cast such a powerful Patronus?

Lily Potter's magic all comes down to love and affection. Her greatest strength is her heart. This is the only way that Harry was protected from a killing curse, because of the love of his mother. As can be imagined therefore, he Patronus is incredibly powerful because it is created with all of that love and happiness.

Did Harry forgive Snape?

The acclaimed author explained that Harry paid tribute to Snape because of “forgiveness and gratitude.” Though Snape bullied Harry, he also saved him. “Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be forgiven.

Did Voldemort know Snape was a spy?

Voldemort in turn knew the first half of the prophecy from Snape. He knew from his own knowledge of the wizarding world and his spies (presumably) that the prophecy could refer to either the Potters or the Longbottoms, and he knew from Snape that Dumbledore knew this too (if not more).

Did Snape know Harry was a Horcrux?

Nothing about Harry being a Horcrux, or Nagini being a Horcrux, or Voldemort having Horcruxes at all. Snape did not know and Dumbledore tried to phrase everything the way it would not specify the kind of magic.

Why did James Potter bully Snape?

James and Snape had a strong rivalry throughout their time at Hogwarts. To Remus and Sirius, the reason this rivalry began was due to Snape's jealousy over James' talent at Quidditch and his popularity, as well as Snape's interest in the Dark Arts, which James despised.

Can Dumbledore see through invisibility cloaks?

JK Rowling answered this in her interview with http://Leaky-Cauldron.org when she said that Dumbledore used Homenium Revelio non-verbally. Well the quick answer here would be no, Dumbledore couldn't see through / into / under the invisibility cloak.