He fears death and seeks immortality by murdering people to rip his soul, thereby creating Horcruxes. Harry describes Snape as “the bravest man he ever knew.” Lord VoldemortĪ half-blood born to Slytherin’s descent, Merope Gaunt, and to muggle Tom Riddle Sr., Voldemort (Tom Riddle II) is incapable of love, having been conceived under the effects of a love potion. When he accidentally puts a target on Lily Potter and her family, he seeks Dumbledore’s guidance and pledges eternal allegiance to Harry Potter while spying on Voldemort as a double-agent. He joined the Death Eaters as a young man, despite harboring a hidden love for Lily Potter (Evans) who was his childhood friend. As a Slytherin, he is determined and cunning.
He is a half-blood born to witch Eileen Prince and muggle Tobias Snape. Snape is the newly appointed Headmaster of Hogwarts, despite having murdered his predecessor. He defeated the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945, but as a young boy he himself was tempted by the powers of the Deathly Hallows. Although deceased in this book, he remains a presence.
Albus Dumbledoreįormer Headmaster of Hogwarts, Dumbledore guided Harry, even though he hid information from Harry out of love to protect him. She admits her love for Ron when he insists they protect the house-elves, a cause she has cared about for many years. She erases herself from her parents’ memories and hides them in Australia to protect them. She loves books and will often turn to them for solutions. Hermione Grangerīest friend of Harry Potter, Hermione was born to Muggle parents and is regarded as the “brightest witch of her age.” She is exceptionally talented and charms many objects to aid in their quest for the Horcruxes. He is fond of Hermione but often feels insecure about himself, until Hermione admits a mutual love. Although he struggles to be seen in the shadows, his heart is pure and he plays a significant role in destroying the Horcruxes. Ronald Weaslyīest friend of Harry Potter, Ron is the second youngest of the seven Weasley kids.
He is guided by his love for his friends and shows courage throughout the book, sacrificing himself to destroy the piece of Voldemort’s soul in his body. The protagonist of the series, Harry has been left a seemingly impossible task by Dumbledore: to track down and destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.