Has any other wizard made a Horcrux?

Yet despite many trying, there are only two known wizards to have discovered how to perform it: an Ancient Greek Dark wizard called Herpo the Foul, who created one Horcrux; and Voldemort, who mastered the spell and created seven.

Did anyone other than Voldemort make a Horcrux?

The only other known creator of a Horcrux was Lord Voldemort, who was likely the only person to have successfully created more than one Horcrux. In fact, only one known book, Secrets of the Darkest Art, had detailed information on the method and consequences of creating a Horcrux.

Who created Horcruxes other than Voldemort?

Is there anyone (other than Voldemort) person who has horcruxes? – Quora. Yes. Herpo the Foul, a Greek wizard, was the first wizard ever to have created a Horcrux. He created only one Horcrux, and thus, is the one who created the spell and the process for the creation of horcruxes.

Did Grindelwald create Horcruxes?

Grindelwald firstly probably didn’t create the Horcrux while still being at Durmstrang, he just tested out how it works (at least if Durmstrang didn’t lie to the public by stating that the attacks were NEAR-fatal). Dumbledore had a vast knowledge of horcruxes when he guessed that Voldemort created some.

Why didnt Grindelwald use horcrux?

So back to Grindewald, he didn’t need any horcrux because by the time he dueled with Dumbledore, he already had the Elder Wand – and perhaps would be after the other two hallows.

How many Horcruxes did Voldemort create and destroy?

Of the seven Horcruxes Voldemort created (intentionally and unintentionally), four of them were destroyed during the Battle of Hogwarts, along with Voldemort himself. In fact, aside from Salazar Slytherin’s Locket , all Horcruxes were destroyed within Hogwarts grounds, either during or before the aforementioned battle.

Why did Dumbledore hide the Horcrux in his office?

Due to the book’s extremely dark and dangerous nature, Albus Dumbledore hid it away in his office when he became the Headmaster of Hogwarts. It was believed that Tom Riddle had found the information necessary to make a Horcrux in this book before Dumbledore managed to get hold of it.

What is a Horcrux in the Harry Potter series?

J.K. Rowling’s exact definition of a Horcrux is “a receptacle prepared by dark magic in which a Dark wizard has intentionally hidden a fragment of his soul for the purpose of attaining immortality.” The concept of a “soul container” is not original to the world of Harry Potter. See this page for more information.

How old was Tom Riddle when he created his first Horcrux?

Tom Riddle creates his first Horcrux at the age of sixteen after murdering Myrtle Warren. As a fragment of soul, a Horcrux seemed to retain the identity of its creator at the time of its creation. Voldemort, for instance, created a Horcrux during what was presumably his fifth year at Hogwarts.