Why did the Dementors side with Voldemort?

Death Eaters spread despair, allowing the dementors to feed on it and breed. The Dementors take care of the Death Eaters enemies, taking their souls, and demoralizing the rest of the population. It’s mutually beneficial to both of them. This is why the Dementors joined Voldemort.

Why do the dementors like Harry so much?

Because dementors seek to suck out the souls of their prisoners, it’s plausible that they are especially drawn to Harry because — as it is revealed in the last book — he actually possesses a fragment of Lord Voldemort’s soul as well.

Are Dementors evil?

Like the Sluagh, the Dementors are ghostly, shadowy, evil creatures that try to steal the souls of their victims.

What did the dementor do to Harry?

Wanting to discredit Harry Potter, Madam Undersecretary Dolores Umbridge ordered two Azkaban Dementors to Little Whinging in order to silence him. Harry managed to drive the Azkaban guards away with a corporeal Patronus, thus saving himself and his cousin, but was punished by the Ministry regardless.

Does chocolate stop Dementors?

The mood-enhancing properties of chocolate are well known in both the Muggle and wizard worlds. Chocolate is the perfect antidote for anyone who has been overcome in the presence of Dementors, which suck hope and happiness out of their surroundings.

How is a Dementor born?

Dementors are born when there is so much pain and suffer in the air that it can materialise it’s self. That means that most Dementors were created during the First and Second wizarding war or in the time of Grinwald’s attacks in Europe. That’s why Dementors can only be destroyed by the Patronum summoning charm.

Are Dementors good?

‘Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope and happiness out of the air around them. If it can, the Dementor will feed on you long enough to reduce you to something like itself – soulless and evil.

Are Dementors good or bad?

Yes. Dementors are, basically, hunters. Seen from a human perspective, they are evil. They are capable of human-level intelligence, and yet they basically torture and murder for sport.

What do the Dementors represent in Harry Potter?

Rowling has said that Dementors represent depression, which she suffered bouts of during her lifetime and before the success of the Harry Potter series. However, some fans argued that they are more likely represent death owing to their resemblance to classical depictions of the Grim Reaper.

What race are the Dementors?

The Dementors are a completely original race created by J.K. Rowling, with no reference in classical mythology. Rowling has said that Dementors represent depression, which she suffered bouts of during her lifetime and before the success of the Harry Potter series.

How did Harry Potter get saved from the Dementors?

Harry’s next encounter with the Dementors came when he, Hermione, and Sirius were attacked by a group of them in the Forbidden Forest; the three were saved by the intervention of a powerful and fully formed Patronus before the Dementors were able to take their souls via the Dementor’s Kiss (defined below).