Who was the first person petrified in Harry Potter?
Basilisk attacks
| Victim | Circumstances |
|---|---|
| Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington | Saw the basilisk directly, but as a ghost he could not die again, so thus was only petrified. |
| Justin Finch-Fletchley | Saw the basilisk through the ghost of Sir Nicholas, who was transparent, did not see the basilisk directly. |
Who was the student that was petrified by the basilisk right behind Nearly Headless Nick in Book 2?
Penelope Clearwater — saw the Basilisk through her mirror; it is possible that Penelope is half-blooded and was only subject to an attack because she was there when the Basilisk petrified Hermione, a Muggle-born.
Who killed the Gray Lady?
The Baron
Who is Voldemort’s wife?
| Bellatrix Lestrange | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Rodolphus Lestrange |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 1951 |
| Died | 2 May 1998 |
Did Hermione know Harry was a Horcrux?
Did Hermione know Harry was a Horcrux? Although the movies would have you believe Hermione did not know about Harry being a Horcrux, the books tell a different story. During their search for other Horcruxes, Hermione noticed that Harry started to resemble Voldemort more as each day passed.
Why didnt Harry die when he saw the basilisk?
Harry looked into the eyes of the Basilisk directly in the Chamber of Secrets but was not killed or petrified because of the attack by Fawkes (the phoenix) that left the Basilisk’s eyes wounded and ineffective for those who looked into its eyes.
Why did the basilisk not kill anyone?
Basilisks, as creatures, feed off vertebrate animals, though the amount they can eat at one point is unknown. The basilisk in question (Salazar Slytherin’s) survived only on rats and, thus, it did not eat it’s petrified victims.
How can a basilisk fang destroy a Horcrux?
After being healed, Harry took the fang and stabbed Riddle’s diary, destroying that Horcrux beyond magical repair. Because Harry had stabbed the Basilisk with the sword, it was imbued with Basilisk venom and was therefore able to destroy Horcruxes and poison opponents that it cuts through as well.