What was Lily Potter protection spell?

She was supposed to be protected because Snape had asked the Dark Lord to spare her life. She could have lived. In dying, Lily set the path for Voldemort’s downfall. Her sacrifice gave Harry the power of love, a protection spell sealed with the blood spilled by her death.

What did Snape give Dumbledore exchange?

Dumbledore knew Snape could be extremely valuable in the war against Voldemort, so he capitalized on Severus’ desire to protect the Potters by using it as an opportunity to get him on side. The end result being a deal where Dumbledore would offer them protection in return for Snape’s service as a spy.

How did Voldemort know where Lily was?

Sybill Trelawney makes a prophecy to Albus Dumbledore about a child to be born in July of that year. Partially overheard by a Death Eater, Severus Snape, who reports what he heard to Voldemort. Lily becomes pregnant with Harry, and both she and James go into hiding because of the prophecy (OBT/CH).

What was Snape hiding?

In celebration of Slytherin House, Warner Brothers Studio Tour London shared some close-up shots of hidden serpentine details from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I: the snakeskin on Narcissa Malfoy’s dress, the snake head topper of Lucius’ walking stick, and the angular hem of Severus Snape’s cloak.

What is sacrificial protection and how does it work?

Sacrificial protection can be conferred on a single beneficiary or on a group of them. After the sacrifice, the protection will live on in the beneficiary’s veins. In cases involving a single person, the protection prevents whoever murdered the sacrifice from physically touching the intended victim without experiencing excruciating pain,…

What happens to spells cast by the murderer at the beneficiaries?

The spells cast by the murderer at those beneficiaries would simply wear off more quickly rather than be reflected back, although it is unknown how that would apply to the Killing Curse.

Why didn’t James Potter’s death confer magical protection on Lily Potter?

In order for the protection to form, the victim must be given the option to live, but consciously chose death. This is why James Potter’s death didn’t confer magical protection on Lily and Harry in 1981; as Voldemort was set upon killing James and thus never gave him an opportunity to choose to save himself.

What are the requirements for magical protection to form?

Requirements In order for the protection to form, the victim must be given the option to live, but consciously chose death. This is why James Potter’s death didn’t confer magical protection on Lily and Harry in 1981; as Voldemort was set upon killing James and thus never gave him an opportunity to choose to save himself.