Who left Harry the Cloak of Invisibility?

In the first book, Dumbledore gives Harry an invisibility cloak, which is claimed to have been passed down by his father James Potter. The cloak is accompanied by a note, which reads: 'Your father left this in my possession when he died. It is time it was returned to you.
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How did Harry Potter's dad get the Cloak of Invisibility?

To elaborate on Icecreamdif's answer, he inherited it as a family heirloom dating back to Hardwin Potter, who married Iolanthe Peverell, granddaughter of the Cloak's original owner Ignotus. It was passed down to the eldest male of each new generation of Potters since then.
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Do we ever find out who gave Harry the invisibility cloak?

In the first book of the series, “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone,” headmaster Albus Dumbledore gives Harry an invisibility cloak as a gift that belonged to Harry's father who passed away, James. The gift included a note: “Your father left this in my possession when he died.
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Can Dumbledore see through the Cloak of Invisibility?

In Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore uses Homenum Revelio to see Harry and Ron under the Invisibility Cloak in Hagrid's hut: 'However,' said Dumbledore, speaking very slowly and clearly, so that none of them could miss a word, 'you will find that I will only truly have left this school when none here are loyal to me.
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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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How James Potter Got the Invisibility Cloak - Harry Potter Explained



Is Professor 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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Who gave Harry the Nimbus 2000?

In the movie, professor Minerva McGonagall gives Harry Potter a Nimbus 2000 when he joins the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
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Why is Dumbledore's Invisibility Cloak?

We later found out Dumbledore had written the note, so James gave his Invisibility Cloak to Dumbledore before Voldemort attacked Godric's Hollow. The Order had several Invisibility Cloaks at their disposal if they were taking turns guarding the Potter house.
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Did Dumbledore have all 3 Deathly Hallows?

Dumbledore, at one point, possessed all three Deathly Hallows. From Dumbledore's letters to Grindelwald in Deathly Hallows, it is obvious that the headmaster of Hogwarts was obsessed with the idea of the Hallows in his youth.
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Did Harry have all 3 Deathly Hallows?

Harry Potter possessed all three Hallows and accepted his own death. First, he inherited the Cloak of Invisibility from his father, James. Then, he inherited the Resurrection Stone from Dumbledore, which was inside a snitch. Finally, he won the Elder Wand from Draco Malfoy during the escape from Malfoy Manor.
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What does Dumbledore see in the mirror?

When looking in the Mirror, Dumbledore first saw his and Grindelwald's younger selves agreeing to a blood oath, followed by an image of Grindelwald in the film's present day. As Dumbledore admitted to Aurors trying to track down the evil wizard, the pair were once even closer than brothers.
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How did Professor Dumbledore know Harry was under the cloak?

In Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore uses Homenum Revelio to see Harry and Ron under the Invisibility Cloak in Hagrid's hut: 'However,' said Dumbledore, speaking very slowly and clearly, so that none of them could miss a word, 'you will find that I will only truly have left this school when none here are loyal to me.
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Did Harry know his cloak was a deathly hallow?

It was not until 1998, that Harry learned the true nature of his own invisibility cloak and its true identity as the Cloak of Invisibility, as spoken of in the legend of the Deathly Hallows. As Ignotus's last remaining descendant, the Cloak was rightfully Harry's and was kept by him after Lord Voldemort's defeat.
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Who gave Harry the Resurrection Stone?

After using Godric Gryffindor's Sword to destroy the Horcrux within the ring, Dumbledore sealed the Stone within the very first Golden Snitch Harry Potter had ever caught, and made arrangements to have Harry inherit the Stone in his will.
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Why did Snape jinx the broom?

The truth came out when Professor Quirrell admitted to Harry that he'd jinxed the broom and claimed he'd have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for those meddling counter-curses. In other words, Snape tried to save Harry's life, and the only thanks he got was being set on fire. Harsh.
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Who gave Harry the fastest broom Prisoner of Azkaban?

In Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius Black anonymously sends Harry a Firebolt broom after the demise of Harry's Nimbus 2000 in the Whomping Willow.
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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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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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How did Voldemort get in Quirrel?

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 was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.
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What are the 4 Unforgivable Curses?

They were first classified as "Unforgivable" in 1717. They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.
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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.
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