What was under Professor Quirrell's turban?

When Harry first meets Quirrell, he has adopted a turban for everyday wear. His nerves, expressed most obviously in his stammer, are so pronounced that it is rumoured the turban is stuffed full of garlic, to ward off vampires.
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How did Professor Quirrell get his turban?

Turban: During the 1991-1992 school year, Quirrell wore a turban to hide his master's face on the back of his head, for which he claimed was gifted to him by an African prince.
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What was Professor Quirrell wearing?

This purple turban was worn by Professor Quirinus Quirrell, during the 1991–1992 school year, in order to conceal Lord Voldemort's possession of him that year.
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Did Professor Quirrell have hair?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) hair can be seen on Professor Quirrell. This is actually Voldemort's facial hair which he couldn't shave due to schedule conflicts.
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Who is on the back of Professor Quirrell's head?

He expressed his thoughts about how Professor Quirrell slept at night with Voldemort on the back of his head and said that the practical way in which one would sleep in such a situation would be on their side.
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How did Voldemort live on Quirrell's head?

Quirrel accidentally came across Voldemort while investigating some dark arts occurring in an Albanian Forrest. At that point in time, Voldemort was living off of rats and snakes. Inhabiting their bodies long enough to survive before moving on.
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Why did Harry's hands burn Quirrell?

That worked because when Lily was killed, she had tried to protect Harry and therefore gave him the most powerful weapon against Voldemort; Love. Love is the one thing that Voldemort is unable to handle and therefore when Quirrell was touched by Harry he burnt him with love.
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Is Quirrell a hat person?

Perhaps you may get the chance to take his class one day. What is this? Professor Quirrell will point out he plans to take a sabbatical and search for more knowledge soon. As it seems, he is quite fond of hats.
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Why does Quirrell stutter?

It was due to the intense strain and torment of having Voldemort glued to the back of his head; however, once Voldemort was in control and he spoke for Quirrell there was no more stuttering.
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What is Professor Quirrell's real name?

J. K. Rowling has confirmed, in Pottermore, that Quirrell's first name is, indeed, Quirinus.
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How did Voldemort survive without a body?

We all know that little Harry Potter became the first, and so far only, wizard to ever survive a killing curse. We also know that Lord Voldemort unintentionally transformed Harry into one of his Horcruxes. Furthermore, we know that Voldemort survived that night because of the existing Horcruxes he had already created.
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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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Where did Voldemort go after Quirrell died?

Professor Quirrell went to find Voldemort's remains in Albania. Warner Bros. Most fans probably remember that the bodiless remains of Voldemort hid in an Albanian forest to regain strength after he was defeated by baby Harry in the First Wizarding War.
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What happened to Quirrel hollow Knight?

After the conversation, the Knight can choose to sit next to him in silence. Doing so rewards the Witness achievement. After leaving the room, Quirrel disappears. His nail can be seen planted into the ground beside the Lake.
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What Lucius gives Ginny?

You can see Lucius Malfoy drop two books into Ginny's cauldron. Lucius Malfoy is the man responsible for getting Tom Riddle's diary into Hogwarts — and into the hands of Ginny Weasley. We first meet Lucius in Flourish and Blotts, where he insults Harry and the Weasleys.
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What house was Professor Moody?

One of the defining characteristics of Harry Potter fans is a tendency to Sort everyone they meet. I did it to my family (all Ravenclaws and Slytherins), my teachers and professors (mostly Ravenclaws, one Gryffindor, and one Slytherin), and every one of my friends.
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Why didn't Harry's scar hurt when he met Quirrell?

Maybe Voldemort was literally just resting, and Harry's scar didn't hurt because Voldemort was exerting as little magic/energy as possible most of the time while in Quirrell's body.
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Is 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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Was Quirrell a Death Eater?

It should be noted that despite his fear of Voldemort and that he was not a Death Eater, Quirrell was one of Voldemort's only followers who referred to him by name, the others being Barty Crouch Jr. and Peter Pettigrew.
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Why didnt Snape help Quirrell?

In muttering his countercurse at the Quidditch pitch and saving Harry, Snape shows that either he already suspected and was under orders to stop Quirrell OR he was simply doing it because of his obligation to protect Harry from his promises to Dumbledore and because James saved him once, or for Lily's memory.
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Why did Quirrell drinking unicorn blood?

In 1992, Lord Voldemort used unicorn blood to sustain his life, until he could steal the Philosopher's Stone in order to regain his true body. As he was possessing Quirinus Quirrell and inhabiting his body at the time, Quirrell drank the blood on Voldemort's behalf.
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How come Voldemort can fly?

Brooms are magical tools just like wands, meaning extremely powerful wizards, like Voldemort, can fly without them. This also means every wizard and witch has the ability to fly without a broom, it's just that most need brooms to channel that power.
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Why could 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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How did Voldemort get his small body?

His Child-Form When Resurrected

Pettigrew mixed up a potion for Voldemort using unicorn blood and the venom of Nagini. With this potion, they were able to create a new body for Lord Voldemort to finally return to. However, this body was not what Voldemort needed to return to his fearful leadership form.
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Did Dumbledore know about Quirrell?

Dumbledore knew that Quirrell was possessed by Voldemort and purposely set things up for him to reach the Philosopher's Stone. So we know that Dumbledore figured that Lord Voldemort would come back someday. Dumbledore also knew that the Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching post was cursed.
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