Why does Quirrell 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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Did Quirrell always stutter?

During his one year as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Quirrell was constantly nervous and stuttering. As a result, he gained very little respect from his students, who looked down on his class as a joke and did not take him seriously as a teacher.
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Why was Quirrell stuttering in the first year?

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'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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Why does Quirrell turn to dust when Harry touches him?

kerrdekerr Harry burnt Quirrell's face when he touched it. That worked because when Lily was killed, she had tried to protect Harry and therefore gave him the most powerful weapon against Voldemort; Love.
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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 did Professor Quirrell not shake Harrys hand?

When he was giving a handshake, he wasn't trying to hurt Harry, so Harry's protection didn't try to save him. It possibly only protects him when he is being harmed. Quirrell hadn't tried to rob the bank yet (he robbed it after Harry's visit) and Voldemort doesn't have his face on the back of Quirrell's head yet.
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Is Nymphadora Tonks Hufflepuff?

Tonks attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1984 to 1991 and was Sorted into Hufflepuff House. She was in the same year at Hogwarts as Gryffindor Charlie Weasley.
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Does Hagrid have a learning disability?

However, Hagrid has a problem: he is dyslexic. Hagrid's spelling is terrible. In the beginning of the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the central character, Harry Potter, receives a birthday cake from Hagrid, who has come to take Harry to Hogwarts School, a school to train young people in the art of magic.
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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 did Professor Quirrell smell like garlic?

Garlic is useful for seasoning food and for warding off vampires (PS8). Students attributed the strong smell of garlic in Professor Quirrell's classroom to his use of the pungent plant to protect himself from vampires (PS5).
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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 can 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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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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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 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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What is Hagrids Patronus?

Hagrid's patronus is Hedwig ? | Pottermore, Hagrid, Patronus.
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How old is McGonagall?

Fantastic Beasts 2 takes place in 1927 and features a 20-something Minerva McGonagall teaching at Hogwarts. BUT according to Pottermore, Professor McGonagall was born on October 4, 1935 making her a -8 year old Professor.
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Did Tonks love Sirius?

Tonks makes an idle remark regarding Sirius ('He's still handsome, isn't he, even after Azkaban? '), and Lupin assumes that she has fallen for Sirius and says: "He always got the women." In both these instances, there is no mention of Tonks being in love with Sirius as inappropriate or something out of the norm.
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Who is the most famous Ravenclaw?

The most famous Ravenclaw in Harry Potter is Rowena Ravenclaw. She is one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Rowena is known for her wisdom, creativity, and cleverness. She wanted the students that were put in Ravenclaw House to exhibit these character traits as well.
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Why is nymphadora a Metamorphmagus?

There is no way to train to become a Metamorphmagus. Nymphadora Tonks, who we first meet in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is a Metamorphmagus. She tells Harry that the ability helped her greatly in the Concealment and Disguise in her Auror training.
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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 did Neville get 10 points?

Neville Longbottom won ten points for standing up to his friends, when he tried to stop them from leaving the Gryffindor common room after hours. These ten points broke their tie with Slytherin, allowing Gryffindor to win the House Cup for the first time in over seven years.
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Who is the main villain in Harry Potter 1?

Voldemort makes his debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In this story, Rowling introduces him as the Dark Lord who tried to kill Harry Potter because the boy was prophesied to destroy him.
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