What's wrong with Professor Quirrell?

He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him. Quirrell's body manifests burns and blisters during his fight with Harry due to the protective power Harry's mother left in his skin when she died for him.
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What speech impediment did Professor Quirrell have?

Quirrell's stutter, at least in America, would be considered a disability as it affects his ability to do his job and interact with students and other professors.
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Is Quirrell a Voldemort?

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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What happened between you and Professor Quirrell?

“What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally the whole school knows.”
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Why does Quirrell burn when Harry touched him?

He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him. Quirrell's body manifests burns and blisters during his fight with Harry due to the protective power Harry's mother left in his skin when she died for him.
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Why Didn't Quirrell Lose His Arm When He Shook Harry's Hand - Harry Potter Explained



How did Voldemort attach to Quirrell?

Voldemort was able to attach himself to Quirrell when he failed to wash his hands after using a public lavatory.
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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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Is Quirrel 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 Bartemius Crouch Junior and Peter Pettigrew.
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What did Voldemort look like when Quirrell found him?

I think he looked more like how he did in the philosopher's stone when he was in the back of Quirrells head? He was human but was closer to how he looked. He had a nose, the red eyes, pale skin and the human features but the rebirth body took his snake like appearance to the extreme.
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Was Quirrell faking his stutter?

The most obvious mention of stuttering was the character Professor Quirrell. In the end we discover that Professor Quirrell faked stuttering as to seem aloof and not draw attention to his plotting with the evil Voldemort.
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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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Was Quirrell a Slytherin?

Correct House: Slytherin

Due to his actions in The Philosopher's Stone, Slytherin seemed the obvious house for Quirrell. Surprisingly, he was actually sorted into Ravenclaw. As a student, Quirrell was often bullied at school due to his nervous demeanour.
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Why is Voldemort's nose flat?

Voldemort's appearance became more snake-like as he delved deeper into Dark Magic, and his face became more serpentine, which would presumably explain the flattening of his nose. Mention of Voldemort's serpentine appearance is mentioned in every book.
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How did Voldemort get the baby 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.
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How did Voldemort get so small?

Known ingredients

Two of its main ingredients were unicorn blood and Nagini's snake venom. The drinker had to continuously drink the potion every few hours in order to maintain the little health that they had regained.
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Who was the DADA teacher before Quirrell?

accio-quote.org/articles/2007/0730-bloomsbury-chat.html The only professor of DADA mentioned being in the position before Quirell was Galatea Merrythought (HBP, worked with Dipett, Dumbledore and Slughorn), but a Wikia search (I know, hardly conclusive) says he left the position in 1945 (though isn't cited as far as I ...
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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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Did Dumbledore know Quirrell was Voldemort?

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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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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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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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 was in the vault 713?

At the beginning of the first book, Gringotts Vault 713, a higher-security vault, held a small grubby bag, which we later learn contains the Philosopher's Stone. Albus Dumbledore sends Hagrid to retrieve it while he escorts Harry to Diagon Alley.
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How did Quirrell rob Gringotts?

The break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank on 31 July, 1991, was an attempt by Quirinus Quirrell (at the time Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry), under orders from Lord Voldemort, to steal the Philosopher's Stone, which was being kept in Vault 713 of Gringotts Wizarding ...
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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 do Muggles not see Platform 9 3 4?

Their is the line in book when harry first saw a weasley running towards the barrier, many people crowded around him and blocked him from view. According to Pottermore/J.K. Rowling, the muggles sometimes see wizards or witches go trough.
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