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.
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Why did Snape know when Harry was being moved?

In order to preserve his position as a trusted Death Eater, Severus Snape was forced to tell Voldemort the true date at which the Order planned to move Harry.
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How did Snape know where to find Harry and Hermione?

Phineas Nigellus's portrait inside it overheard Hermione and reported that to Snape. Snape thus knows that Harry and Hermione are in the Forest of Dean, though not exactly where; the Forest of Dean is a largish place, several wooded sections totaling about 40 square miles.
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Why did Snape put the sword in a lake?

In addition, the portrait of Dumbledore told Severus Snape that the sword must be taken under conditions of need and valour, which was why Snape put it into the frozen pond in the first place. As goblin's silver, it imbibed only substances which strengthened it, which could then be used against enemies.
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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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Why Snape Hid Gryffindor's Sword in an ICY Lake - Harry Potter Explained



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.
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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).
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Why does Ron say only three Horcruxes left?

He had believed that there were only six Horcruxes at the time, the seventh being Voldemort himself. At that point in time, Harry and the gang had destroyed three Horcruxes: The diary of Tom Riddle. The locket.
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Why can basilisk venom destroy Horcruxes?

Basilisk venom is a method for destroying Horcruxes because once it takes effect, it renders the object irreparable, and the only chance for possibly repairing it is immediately putting phoenix tears on it.
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Who has the doe Patronus?

Case study 2: Severus Snape

A doe. And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: 'Snape's Patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children'.
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What is Ginny's Patronus?

Coincidentally, the Patronus of Harry's future wife, Ginny, was a horse. James Potter's Patronus was the same form as his Animagus.
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Who sent the Patronus in Prisoner of Azkaban?

One of them was when he was talking to dumbledore about harry having to die and dumbledore asks if he has grown feelings for harry. Snape sends out a patronus immediately after then mentions lily but immediately after that scene it shows that patronus helping harry.
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Why did Snape put the sword in Bellatrix's vault?

He needed to protect the sword at all cost in case he was right. If he had just hidden the sword, Death Eaters could suspect him.
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Who betrayed the 7 Harrys?

Mundungus Fletcher was played by Andy Linden in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Daniel Radcliffe, of course, played Mundungus during the "Seven Potters" scene. On the DVD, Andy pointed out that he was amazed by how well Dan pretended to be him.
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Did Voldemort know Snape was half blood?

Pretty sure Voldemort would have known all the names of the pure blood families and the name "Snape" isn't among them, 'cause Snape got it from his muggle father.. Even if he did, I think that Voldemort turned a blind eye to half-blood Death Eaters, considering that he was a half-blood himself.
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What did Snape mean when he said no one can know?

It was for himself that he wanted others not to know; to leave for himself the privacy of his exceptional feelings. Not to mention that Voldemort's connection to Harry meant that he would have had to be kept in the dark regardless, lest Snape be found out.
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Can Voldemort look at the Basilisk?

Conclusion; neither Tom Riddle, Harry Potter, or any other person who can talk Parseltongue is immune to the stare of a Basilisk.
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Why is Tom Riddle's diary backwards?

Because Lucius was unaware that the diary was actually a container for his master's soul fragment, he treated it with such light-handedness. When the Weasleys and Harry left to King's Cross Station, Ginny accidentally left the diary behind at the Burrow.
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How did Harry know to stab the diary with the fang?

I'm rewatching CoS,how did Harry know to stab the diary with the Basilisk fang? He doesn't really. Riddle has Harry's wand and the sword is stuck in the basilisk. Fawkes drops the diary in Harry's lap and Harry grabs the nearest available weapon (the fang) and destroys the diary.
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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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Why did Harry say the last Horcrux is in the castle?

Because they didn't know the other Horcruxes existed. Only Dumbledore knew how many Voldemort had created. The seven Horcruxes are: Tom Riddles diary.
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Why was Ron so angry in Deathly Hallows?

Because he was wearing the Horcrux locket that exacerbated all his negative character traits. He has had a temper in the past and was quite a baby about Harry being in the Triwizard Tournament, so much so that he wouldn't speak to Harry.
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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.
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What part of the prophecy did Snape not hear?

He heard only the beginning, the part foretelling the birth of a boy in July to parents who had thrice defied Voldemort. Consequently, he could not warn his master that to attack you would be to risk transferring power to you, and marking you as his equal. "
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