What does the locket of Slytherin do?

However, someone as malicious as Dolores Umbridge would have an affinity rather than an aversion to it, and not be hindered by it. The locket also had magic in place to protect itself; when Ron attempted to destroy it, it created a vision to show him his worst fears and deepest insecurities.
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What powers did Slytherins locket have?

The Horcrux had the ability to show one's darkest fear, or insecurity. Perhaps its original power was to show one's desire or ambition (so the glass windows within the locket function somewhat like the Mirror of Erised).
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Why do they wear Slytherins locket?

As I recall, in the book, the only reason to wear the locket proffered is basically just that Harry doesn't want to lose it (I'm paraphrasing of course, but that's the gist of it). On its face, this seems fine; But given what Harry and the trio know by this point, it's really just down right illogical and unsatisfying.
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What does wearing the locket do in Harry Potter?

Harry, Hermione, and Ron have to wear the locket to keep it safe, but they can't wear it for too long, because otherwise their moods get really dark—especially Ron's.
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What did Kreacher do with the locket?

Voldemort made Kreacher drink the potion in the basin until it was all drunk, then he put the locket Horcrux in it and refilled it.
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Slytherin Locket - The Three Horcrux Versions



What did Regulus Black note say?

I have stolen the real Horcrux and intend to destroy it as soon as I can. I face death in the hope that when you meet your match you will be mortal once more. This locket was an heirloom of the Black family.
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Why did Regulus betray Voldemort?

After becoming a Death Eater, Regulus began to consider abandoning Lord Voldemort, partly because his master mistreated and intended to kill the Black family's loyal house-elf Kreacher, whilst setting up the security measures for one of his Horcruxes.
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Who destroyed Salazar Slytherin locket?

Following a daring infiltration mission at the Ministry of Magic during Mary Cattermole's trial, Harry – along with Ron (disguised as Mary's husband, Reginald) and Hermione – retrieved the locket. It was finally destroyed by Ron Weasley, using Godric Gryffindor's sword.
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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 stole the first Horcrux?

This time, Regulus drank the potion while Kreacher removed the Horcrux locket, replacing it with the fake one. Regulus died in the cave after falling into the water, and Kreacher went home and tried to destroy the real locket, but the curse on it was too strong (DH10).
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What's inside the Slytherin locket?

Inside the locket's picture windows were two eyes that resembled Tom Riddle's eyes, before his soul-severing caused his eyes to turn red.
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What is written on Slytherins locket?

I face death in the hope that when you meet your match you will be mortal once more. R.A.B. Regulus Black's note left in the locket for Voldemort.
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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 Dumbledore's curse?

After retrieving the ring Albus Dumbledore himself fell victim to a curse that, even when contained, would likely have killed him within the year. Once rendered defunct as a Horcrux, the stone was placed inside a Golden Snitch and left to Harry Potter in Dumbledore's will.
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What ring did Dumbledore put on?

However, the Stone was useless while trapped inside the cursed Horcrux ring because it had to be turned three times in someone's hand in order to work (BLC). Instead, when Dumbledore put on the ring, it made his hand wither and blacken, and Snape had to work quickly to keep Dumbledore from dying immediately (HBP23).
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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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Can a Dementor destroy a Horcrux?

Horcruxes can only be destroyed by leaving the vessel in a state of non-magical repair. There is absolutely no way to recover from the dementor's kiss. This leaves you in a state of non-magical repair (or recovery). Therefore, the dementor's kiss would destroy the part of soul that is inside Harry.
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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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Can you use the killing curse on a Horcrux?

The killing curse does not seem to work against most Horcruxes, but once again, this gets into the weeds of distinction between film and book canon. The books do not present this scenario while the film directly shows the killing curse not working against Nagini.
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Who got cursed by the necklace?

In book 6, the Half-Blood Prince, Katie Bell was handed a package in the girl's bathroom at the three broomsticks. On her way back to Hogwarts from Hogsmede, the oject in the package, a necklace, touched her and it cursed her.
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How did Ron get sword?

Skirmish at Malfoy Manor

Later, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were captured by the Snatchers and the sword was taken by one of them as a spoil. They were then taken to Malfoy Manor where Bellatrix Lestrange noticed the sword.
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Are there 7 or 8 Horcruxes?

Yeah. There were 8 horcruxes. 7 were made by Voldemort intentionally ( Nagini, goblet, diary, locket, ring, diadem and the part of his soul in Voldemort himself) and 1 was made accidentally which was Harry.
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Did Umbridge know the locket was a Horcrux?

So Umbridge acquires the locket as a bribe from Mundungus Fletcher, and though it once belonged to Salazar Slytherin, Merope Gaunt, and Hepzibah Smith, Umbridge is unaware that the locket is one of Lord Vodemort's Horcruxes - or that it belonged to him at all.
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How did Kreacher betray Sirius?

Sirius Black

Sirius treated him like this because he hated his family and their house. Kreacher resented Sirius because of this treatment, and he later betrayed Sirius by telling Bellatrix about how she could exploit his close relationship with Harry, eventually resulting in Sirius' death.
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Who did Regulus Black marry?

After Hogwarts

Regulus also goes on to marry his girlfriend Vivienne Price and father one daughter Renee Black. Both Vivienne and Renee are murder thus devasting him.
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