What did Dumbledore see when drinking the potion?
Dumbledore seemed to have terrible nightmares or visions, and was almost too weak to stand up after drinking the potion. Kreacher said that when Voldemort forced him to drink the emerald potion his “insides burned” and he saw “terrible things” (DH10). Sirius told Harry that Regulus “…was murdered by Voldemort.
Would the potion have killed Dumbledore?
If Dumbledore received the proper treatment, then yes, he could have survived drinking the potion. It was stated that the potion was not one that would immediately kill the drinker. However, he was already dying due to the curse that was on the ring Horcrux/Resurrection Stone, so he would have eventually died anyway.
Why does Dumbledore drink the water?
He drank the water because he was dying anyway and because he knew Harry still had a big part to play in ridding the wizarding world of voldemort for good and wasn’t going to risk harming Harry by letting him drink the water covering the locket.
Why can’t Harry gave Dumbledore water?
why didn’t he just use his wand to pour water directly into Dumbledore’s mouth? Because magic. There was magic there to make it that whoever drank the potion would not be able to get water in any way except from the lake. Voldy wanted whoever was there to wake the inferi.
Is McGonagall dead?
Smith played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011)….Maggie Smith.
| Dame Maggie Smith CH DBE | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Stephens ( m. 1967; div. 1975) Beverley Cross ( m. 1975; died 1998) |
Is McGonagall more powerful than Snape?
Now McGonagall was a very powerful and seasoned witch. Held in high esteem by Dumbledore. But as far as feats go, I think both books and movies show Snape with far more combat power, prowess, and superior tutelage (essentially learning from the two most powerful wizards, Dumbledore and Voldemort).