Why didn't Harry speak to Dumbledore's portrait?

Hogwarts was under Death Eater control for a majority of Deathly Hallows, so it was somewhat impractical to go there to talk to the portrait, especially while Snape was the headmaster, and keeping Harry hidden was a large priority of the Order at the start of the book - traveling to Hogwarts would not have been a good ...
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Did Harry ever talk to Dumbledore's portrait?

Here, Harry had a brief discussion with the portrait about his plans for the Elder Wand, and his decision to leave the Resurrection Stone lost, which Dumbledore's portrait approved of.
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Did Snape talk to Dumbledore's portrait?

Snape informs Voldemort of the date in which Harry and the Order will be leaving the Dursley's house. He tells him the correct date and time, which is contrary to what Voldemort previously thought. We learn later that the portrait of Dumbledore is the one who tells Snape to divulge this information.
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Is Dumbledore still alive in the portrait?

Following the death of Albus Dumbledore, his portrait was found hanging behind the chair of the Headmaster's desk, with its occupant asleep. It is not a completely accurate copy of Dumbledore, however, only what Hogwarts knew of him over the years.
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Did Snape get a headmasters portrait?

As Headmaster of the school during the 1997–1998 school year, Severus Snape had the right to have his portrait hung posthumously in the Headmaster's office; however, since he appeared to have abandoned his post, it didn't automatically appear there prior to his death.
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Why did Harry name his daughter after Luna?

She was named in honour of her late paternal grandmother, Lily Potter, and her middle name came from her parents' good friend Luna Lovegood. Lily began her education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 2019 along with her cousin, Hugo Granger-Weasley, and was sorted into Gryffindor House.
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Who became the Headmaster after McGonagall?

Loyalty. Professor Marazion succeeded Minerva McGonagall in the post of Head of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This individual became Headmaster or Headmistress some time between 2008 and 2017 after Minerva McGonagall went into retirement as she was "getting on a bit".
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What is the story behind Dumbledore's sister?

What happened to Ariana Dumbledore? Dumbledore's younger sister was abused by a bunch of muggle kids when she was just six years old. The ordeal caused her to become emotionally and magically unstable. Albus' father took vengeance on the kids who hurt Ariana, landing him in Azkaban.
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Why can some pictures talk in Harry Potter?

From JK Rowling herself, via Pottermore: When a magical portrait is taken, the witch or wizard artist will naturally use enchantments to ensure that the painting will be able to move in the usual way. The portrait will be able to use some of the subject's favourite phrases and imitate their general demeanour.
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Who was headmaster before Dumbledore?

Professor Armando Dippet (October, 1637—late 1992) was Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the predecessor of Albus Dumbledore in the post.
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Why didn't Dumbledore tell Harry he was a Horcrux?

Dumbledore made no plans to inform Harry of how to destroy Horcruxes. It was only sheer, dumb luck/quick thinking on Hermione's part that meant that the trio knew the theory of Horcrux-destruction. Dumbledore just left the Hogwarts library books lying around in his office and made no attempt to bequeath them to Harry.
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Why did Snape tell Voldemort when Harry would be moved?

In order to preserve his position as a trusted Death Eater, Severus Snape was forced to tell Voldemort the true date at which the Order planned to move Harry.
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What did Dumbledore do all day?

Professor Dumbledore enjoys chamber music and tenpin bowling. Another achievement of him is the creation of the Deluminator - a unique magical object that was his invention. All these things consume a lot of time (as anyone involved in scientific research knows).
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Is Dumbledore in the cursed child?

Albus Dumbledore

We don't ever see a living, breathing Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but Harry's old headmaster is present, nevertheless. Not only is his name now a mild epithet — "Thank Dumbeldore." — but his Hogwarts portrait has several lengthy conversations with Harry over the course of the play.
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Are the portraits in Harry Potter alive?

In the wizarding world, every image is magically alive in its own way, from Harry trying to escape a photograph with Professor Lockhart on the front of the Daily Prophet, to Albus Dumbledore still delivering his sage advice through his portrait even after his death.
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Where is the Elder wand now?

After the repair, Harry told Dumbledore's portrait that he would place the Elder Wand back in Dumbledore's tomb, and when Harry died a natural death, the wand's power would be broken as Dumbledore had intended. The portrait of Professor Dumbledore approved.
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What is the name of the Fat Lady in Harry Potter?

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Fat Lady is played by the late Elizabeth Spriggs. She is shown with black hair and a pink silk dress and she doesn't seem to have much personality.
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Did Umbridge get a portrait?

Behind the scenes. It is possible that Dolores Umbridge does not have a portrait, because she is still alive and is currently in Azkaban. Most headmasters only receive their portraits once they die.
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Who was Salazar Slytherin in Harry Potter?

Salazar Slytherin (fl. c. 993) was a pure-blood wizard, noted for his cunning and determination. He was regarded as one of the greatest wizards of the age, respectively as a Parselmouth and as a skilled Legilimens.
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What emotional trauma did Ariana Dumbledore have?

Ariana died when she was accidentally struck by a curse in a three-way duel between her older brothers and Gellert Grindelwald, the soon-to-be infamous Dark Wizard revolutionary. This event would have a profound impact on both her brothers' lives.
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Why was Tina not in Fantastic Beasts 3?

Per the movie, Tina's just been made head of the American auror office, so she has no time for adventures.
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Is Ariana Dumbledore Credences mother?

Credence was 18 years old in the first movie set in 1926, so he was born around 1908, and Dumbledore is 45 years old in The Crimes of Grindelwald, set in 1927. But Dumbledore's mother Kendra died in an “explosion” in the summer of 1899 when her daughter, Ariana, lost control of her magic.
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How many NEWTs did Hermione get?

Factual Error; Harry Ron and Hermione

However, exceptional students go beyond this: Percy took twelve N.E.W.T.s, and Hermione Granger took seven. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley each took five."
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Did Neville become Head of Gryffindor?

After the war (1998–)

Neville also became the Head of Gryffindor House after McGonagall went on to be Headmistress.
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What happened to Umbridge after Deathly Hallows?

After Voldemort's defeat by Harry at the Battle of Hogwarts and the restoration of the Ministry of Magic by the new Minister, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Umbridge was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban for her crimes against Muggle-borns.
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