Why did Snape curse George's ear?

The injury was caused by Snape's Sectumsempra spell in order to stop the Death Eaters from hurting George (who he thought was Harry) and Lupin, but missed and hit George.
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Why did Snape create Sectumsempra?

Sectumsempra was a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape that lacerates the target and causes severe haemorrhaging. Snape created it as a student of Hogwarts, with the intention of using it against his enemies, likely including the Marauders, and it became one of his specialities.
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Who betrayed the 7 Potters?

After Sirius Black's death, Mundungus stole his possessions, including Salazar Slytherin's Locket. He was also somewhat cowardly, as he abandoned Alastor Moody during the Battle of the Seven Potters; Moody was killed by Lord Voldemort.
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How did George get cursed?

George flew with Remus Lupin on a broomstick and lost an ear due to an off-target Sectumsempra spell fired by Severus Snape. There was nothing that could be done about George's ear, as it had been cursed off with Dark magic.
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Why did Harry use Sectumsempra on Malfoy?

In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Harry uses Sectumsempra on Malfoy only to find out the spell has, apparently, painlessly sliced him in half. While this curse's effect is similar to the Severing Charm, it is used for more malicious intent.
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Why is Dumbledore's hand Black?

After Dumbledore returned to Hogwarts, he used Godric Gryffindor's Sword to crack the Resurrection Stone so as to destroy it as a Horcrux. While the act did destroy the ring as one of Riddle's Horcruxes, it did not stop the fatal curse. The curse gave Dumbledore's hand a withered black look, as though it had died.
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What does Rictusempra mean?

The Tickling Charm (Rictusempra), also known as the Rictusempra Charm, is a spell that causes a victim to buckle with laughter. It also has at least two other side effects on the victim. It is usually used as a diversionary tactic in duels.
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What does George Weasley smell like?

Fred and George Weasley: Marshmallow Fireside

I can imagine that at the height of their career of mischief at Hogwarts, Fred and George's bedroom at the Burrow smelled like a mixture of their experimental candy concoctions and smoldering firecracker embers.
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Is Sectumsempra an unforgivable curse?

The reason it wasn't classified as an Unforgivable Curse is because the Ministry wouldn't have known about it - they would be unable to make any decision on something they don't know exists. That, by itself, doesn't say whether the Ministry would classify it as one if they knew about it.
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Who got the first Madden curse?

More than 20 years into the iconic franchise's history, there's almost no escaping the Madden Curse. Since Garrison Hearst broke his ankle in 1998 shortly after appearing on the cover of Madden NFL 99, most of the players who starred on the game's cover have suffered an injury the following season.
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Who kills Mad Eye?

Mundungus Fletcher was disguised as Harry, but he became so frightened that he Dissapparated. Voldemort sent the Killing Curse right at Mad-Eye causing him to fall off of his broomstick.
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How did Percy Weasley betray his family?

In 1995, he broke off all ties with his family following an argument with his father over his promotion to Junior Assistant to Fudge. Proud and ambitious, he could not conceive that Fudge would be using him to spy on Dumbledore.
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Who is the most loyal character in Harry Potter?

1 DOBBY - STUCK BY HIS SIDE

Out of all the characters in the entire series, Dobby the house-elf is easily the most loyal to Harry of all.
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How did Snape reverse Sectumsempra?

Snape reversed it using the counter-curse. Snape reversed the effects of the Sectumsempra spell Harry used on Draco using a counter-curse.
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What spell does Snape use to heal Draco?

Vulnera Sanentur was the song-like incantation of a healing spell and counter-curse to the Sectumsempra Spell, which was invented by Severus Snape.
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Did Harry Potter ever use an Unforgivable Curse?

Harry makes use of two of the Unforgivable Curses in the books. Dueling with Bellatrix Lestrange, he attempts the Cruciatus curse, with limited results; Bellatrix says that he has to really hate someone to make the Unforgivable Curses work properly, righteous indignation isn't enough.
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Is Avada Kedavra The only spell that kills?

Some would say there's no spell worse than Avada Kedavra, the Killing Curse that Voldemort used so indiscriminately. But it's definitely not the wizarding world's only Unforgivable Curse. And beyond those three, there are other types of magic that arguably do more harm than anything else.
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Can you block Avada Kedavra?

During every major battle scene from book 5 onwards, the Death Eaters make extensive use of Avada Kedavra. It, like any spell, can be blocked by physical objects (though it doesn't seem to be stopped by magical shields), it can be dodged, and (as we see in the climax of book 4) it can be struck by other spells.
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Does Harry use crucio on Bellatrix?

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry attempts to use the Cruciatus Curse against Bellatrix Lestrange, in self-defense, but fails. Bellatrix taunts him for this failure, saying he has to "really mean it", that he has to really hate someone for that curse to be effective.
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What would Ginny smell in Amortentia?

Harry Potter smelt treacle tart, the woody scent of broomstick handle, and "something flowery that he thought he might have smelled at the Burrow" (which he later realised was the smell of Ginny Weasley).
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What does Fred smell in Amortentia?

Fred Weasley

“We could make love potions,” George said in regards as to what products they should make for their joke shop, “a bunch of people would probably buy 'em. What did you smell in yours, anyway?” Fred shrugged his shoulders, “I dunno. Treacle fudge, pumpkin pasties, some other stuff.
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What did Ron smell in Amortentia?

Ron Weasley smelled his mother's cooking, bacon, and the perfume he gave Hermione in their fifth year at Hogwarts for Christmas. Amortentia doesn't create actual love, of course. That's impossible. But it does cause a powerful infatuation or obsession.
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What is the knockback jinx?

The Knockback Jinx (Flipendo) is a jinx that can be used to physically repel an opponent, knock away an object, blast apart fragile objects and active magically charmed switches.
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What does the Furnunculus curse do?

The Pimple Jinx, also known as the Furnunculus Curse (Furnunculus), was a dark charm that caused a person to break out in boils/pimples when it came in contact with their skin.
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Why was Draco crying in the bathroom?

Draco was at the height of stress during this scene. He needed to find a way to fix that cabinet before the school year was over and he hadn't managed to bring a living thing back through it yet. Voldemort was angry with Lucius so he tasked Draco with something he didn't necessarily believe he could do as pay back.
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