Seeing that Snapes Patronum was the same as Lilys, Dumbledore understood that Snape loved Lily. Originally published on. (See p. 289 (Arthur Levine 13th ed. How did Snape steal the sword of Gryffindor? He excelled in several more areas of magic than she did. Snape killed Dumbledore because dumbledore asked him to. Using that silly kids' prop for the sword of Gryffindor was inexcusable; they could have at least used a decent replica of a Viking sword. A legend persists, in some sections of the goblin community, that Gryffindor actually stole the sword from Ragnuk. I will be back soon, however, with a tonne of new content, so stay tuned! Before Dumbledore died he used the sword in his hunt for Horcruxes and willed it to Harry, knowing he would need it too. Then, he grabbed the Sword of Gryffindor by the grip and pulled. Currently very busy with school, therefore I'm temporarely unable to make videos. In Ginny's sixth year, she becomes determined to snatch the sword of Gryffindor away from Severus Snape. A legend persists, in some sections of the goblin community, that Gryffindor actually stole the sword from Ragnuk. With dragging feet, Harry headed down the stairs toward the dungeons after dinner. Albus Dumbledore wills the sword of Godoric Gryffindor to Harry Potter, but Minister Scrimgower refuses to give it to Potter, stating the sword belongs to the school and it remains in the possesion of the new headmaster, Severus Snape. sword of Gryffindor was made a thousand years ago by goblins, the magical worlds most skilled metalworkers, and is therefore enchanted. Hey everyone,Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Although we learn in chapter 15 of Deathly Hallows that Snape sent the fake sword to Gringotts, it's not stated how this was accomplished. That must be the conversation where he cried and Snape told him that the sword was a fake, that he was a double agent. Fashioned from pure silver, it is inset with rubies, the stone that represents Gryffindor in the hour-glasses that count the house points at Hogwarts. How did Snape get the sword of Gryffindor? Plus, his abilities in the areas in which they are both skilled are greater. on Aug 10th 2015. Inside the Sorting Hat Harry finds the Sword It is indeed Snape's patronus, and yes, he is there, hiding in the trees. It is Griphook, a few other goblins, as well as Ted Tonks and Dean Thomas. Sword of Gryffindor. But how did he manage to find out exactly where Harry and Hermione were camped. It was mentioned that Harry and Ron thought there was someone there with them. Chapter 15: Chapter Fifteen Notes: So so sorry that this chapter was so late! She, Neville and Luna go on a daring mission that leads them to the mysteries of the Forbidden Forest. The Sword of Gryffindor. Harry uses it then to kill a Basilisk. The. When the time came to deliver the sword to Harry, Snape simply took it out of its hiding place and Snape deposited the real sword in a frozen lake in the Forest of Dean and left a Patronus to guide Harry to the sword. Scrimgeour refused to give Harry the Sword, saying it was an artifact that should remain in Hogwarts. Snape answered him by evoking his Patronum. No, Snape is definitely not Harry's dad. James Potter is Harry's dad. The Sword of Gryffindor fallingflurry. Yet near the end of the book, Neville Longbottom suddenly has the sword and uses it to defeat the snake Nagini. T he. Section 004 Snapes patronus leads Harry to the lake from the campsite . Griphook wanted the sword because it was goblin-made, so I doubt he would given it over to any non-goblin. The Sword of Gryffindor is an item which appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the first time. Snape is practically vibrating with suppressed anger. For example, it is employed in the destruction of the locket Horcrux, and later by Neville Longbottom to decapitate Nagini. Snape protected Harry while he was at Hogwarts because Snape was in love with Harry's mother Lily, and protecting Harry was as close as he could get to her. Sometime prior to his death, Albus Dumbledore had acquired this replica and replaced the real Sword of Gryffindor with it. Second, Snape is overall a more skilled wizard than McGonagall. Who is Harry Potter's true father? There are a few facts about this item that remain obscure knowledge, though. on Aug 10th 2015. The group was caught and punished as a result. Finally understanding what he had to do, Alex removed the locket from his person and dropped it next to the diadem. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. sword of Gryffindor was made a thousand years ago by goblins, the magical worlds most skilled metalworkers, and is therefore enchanted. Griphook wanted the sword because it was goblin-made, so I doubt he would given it over to any non-goblin. Scrimgeour speculated that Dumbledore left Harry the sword of Godric Gryffindor, because it might be capable of defeating the Heir of Salazar Slytherin. A regular, run of the mill, just want to finish school and get a job wizard. This sword was enchanted by Godric to appear whenever a member of his house asks for help while wearing the Hat. I got my Hogwarts letter, I, being super duper brave and loyal, got into Gryffindor, just like my papa. Harry wanted to rush up to Snape and hex the traitorous bastard into oblivion. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Notes: (See the end of the chapter for notes.) One of the most helpful things Snape did for Harry was lead him to the sword of Gryffindor in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. hardback.) The sword is made of pure silver, with rubies inset in the hilt, representing the house of Gryffindor and was made by Ragnuk the First, King of the Goblins. 7. Chapter 15: Chapter Fifteen Notes: So so sorry that this chapter was so late! Ginny thought of Ron's comment about how they seemed to get smaller every year and, for the first time, she found herself agreeing with him. The Sword of Gryffindor is another distinct creation of Godric Gryffindor. How did Harry get the real Harry Potter sword? In Chapter 17, Fawkes brings Sorting Hat (which also belonged to Gryffindor) to the Chamber of Secrets in order to help Harry. Harry Potter following the silver doe at the Forest of Dean. Headmaster, he says, hating himself for being so placating, such a softie. Godric Gryffindor was the first owner of the sword and it can be found only by a true Gryffindor student. The Sword of Gryffindor fallingflurry. He did not know that part. The reason why he asked him to is to save draco prove his loyalty to voldemort and stop the painful curse that would slowly kill him. The Sword of Gryffindor represents Harrys ability to choose his own identity. Neville swallows. July 11, 2011 at 1:40 PM. Chapter 22. The. At one point was the vault heist, where the goblin Griphook runs off with the Sword of Gryffindor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Following that incident, Severus Snape passed the counterfeit sword to Bellatrix Lestrange. Snape deposited the real sword in a frozen lake in the Forest of Dean and used his corporeal Doe Patronus to guide Harry to the sword. It's implied that the same person who cast the doe patronus put the sword into the lake. How did Snape get the sword of Gryffindor? The otter nodded. Likewise, people ask, how did Neville get the sword? Beneath the ice is the Sword of Gryffindor, which will not be summoned with magic. Inside was the portrait of old Hogwarts Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black. They had been gathered in a small clump near the door while Snape announced the changes. Snape ordered a fake sword of Gryffindor to be placed in Bellatrix's vault. T he. Dumbledore's portrait instructed Snape to give Harry the real sword without Harry knowing that it was Snape, in case Voldemort found out through Legilimency on Harry. Everything this little doofus and his friends do is deducting points from our house. From then, until the summer before Harry's sixth year, it rests in a glass case in the Headmaster's office. At one point was the vault heist, where the goblin Griphook runs off with the Sword of Gryffindor. Following that incident, Severus Snape passed the counterfeit sword to Bellatrix Lestrange. We know by the end of the book that this was Snape. They start discussion Snape and how the Sword of Gryffindor is a fake, and how Ginny, Neville, and Luna try to steal it. Click to see full answer. Once Snape knew where Harry was camping, he needed to create the conditions of need and valor for the sword to be retrieved. He uses his Patronus to lure Harry and leaves the sword at the bottom of a frozen lake. Salazar Slytherin's Locket: Ron Weasley with Godric Griffindor's Sword. The heavy doors closed on Snape, much to Harry's relief. Harry later retrieved the real sword from a lake. The information is conveyed through an conversation among Griphook and Hogwarts classmates in the forest, overheard by in-hiding Harry, Hermione, and Ron.) He watched as Snape cut open his own hand, much like Harry had done shortly before. Before he could react, Harry saw Snape pull a small knife out of his pocket. Im John Sillysurname. He hopes Harry doesnt notice how red his cheeks are. Twice, in the course of the Harry Potter series, the sword is transported from a temporary owner to aid a Gryffindor who needs a weapon. Harry dives into the lake to retrieve the sword, but the locket Horcrux starts choking him in the cold water. Haley Gould. That must be the conversation where he cried and Snape told him that the sword was a fake, that he was a double agent. Harry Potter and the Sword of Gryffindor. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Dumbledore asked Snape if he had grown to care for Harry. But Neville Longbottom apparently proved himself more than worthy, and when the sword of Gryffindor appeared to him he killed Lord Voldemort's Horcrux, Nagini. He was happily surprised when the Sword slid right out of the stone without a fight. Dread weighed down in my chest and Amycus wore a triumphant smile. His He placed the sword in the frozen pond, in order for Harry to find it there. He pushed open the door and stepped inside, the hush surrounding him like a soft blanket. [3] This replica was placed in the case normally holding the real sword, so that the real one could eventually be given to Harry Potter to assist his search for Voldemort 's Horcruxes. Hed be terrified otherwise, with the way Snape is looking at them. Originally published on. In canon James Potter is Harry Potter's real biological father, and Headmaster, he spits, already angry. The greasy git wiped his hand, smearing his blood onto the hidden doorway. Eventually, Harry & co. are captured by snatchers and brought to the Malfoy's manor where Bellatrix proceeds to freak out about the sword that is presumably in her vault at Gringotts. Yet near the end of the book, Neville Longbottom suddenly has the sword and uses it to defeat the snake Nagini. The real sword was hidden behind Dumbledores portrait, a fact that Snape was privy to. He did not know that part. But he supposed he'd asked for it and now he got it. It was during their stay in the forest that Severus Snape anonymously delivered the Sword of Gryffindor to Harry by placing it inside the frozen lake that resides in the forest and using his Patronus, a doe, to guide him to it.As Harry attempted to retrieve the sword from the lake, the locket horcrux around his neck began to Plenty of kids at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry wind up in house Gryffindor, but it takes an exceptionally extraordinary student for the sword of Gryffindor to appear to them. A small, circular body of water located deep within the Forest of Dean. The sword of Gryffindor plays a vital role in the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and during my first (several) readings, I did not question those plotlines at all.It wasnt until I read The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore by Irvin Khaytman (also known as hpboy13) that I noticed all the strange inconsistencies in Dumbledores plans and Snape deposited the real sword in a frozen lake in the Forest of Dean and used his corporeal Doe Patronus to guide Harry to the sword. Grinning, he did a flourish with the sword. Sword of Gryffindor. "Yes," he said and though he did not see it, Snape gave him a sharp look. Harry Potter and the Sword of Gryffindor BrailleErin. Below the hilt, is the appearance of Godrics Gryffindors name engraved into the blade. A replica of Sword of Gryffindor was created or acquired by Albus Dumbledore sometime prior to 1997. The Sword of Gryffindor is first used to kill Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk and later appears throughout the story in different locations. Fashioned from pure silver, it is inset with rubies, the stone that represents Gryffindor in the hour-glasses that count the house points at Hogwarts. And also the silver does is Snape's. Snape flicked his finger and a silent Professor McGonagall led the few first-years who had enrolled into the hall. Hegla Hufflepuff's Cup: Hermione Granger with a Basilisk Fang. Gryffindor chose rubies to be the represented stone for his House of Gryffindor. How did Harry get the real Harry Potter sword? Marvolo Gaunt's Ring: Dumbledore with Godric Gryffindor's Sword. The Goblins make the comment that the sword in the office is not the real sword. In the Deathly Hallows, Ginny Weasley had tried to steal the Sword from the headmasters office. I wrote this more than a year ago- almost two. He hopes Harry doesnt notice how red his cheeks are. While some may change their minds and believe McGonagall to be the superior character, I will Always view Snape as the best. When Harry Attacked Snape After Dumbledore's death, and Snape Refused to Even Injure Him. If you read the book, you are told this pretty directly when Harry is in Snape's memories. Why did Snape have to place Gryffindor's Sword in a lake? It was cold enough for ice to form, and so Harry's life was in risk (from hypothermia). It was obvious that Snape had to place the sword himself for Harry to find only after Harry and Hermione were already nearby, so why did he make it unnecessarily difficult to retrieve? There were a lot of things Harry would rather do on Monday evening at seven o'clock than serve detention in Professor Snape's dungeons. The group was caught and punished as a result. The sword is embedded with egg-shaped rubies. The actor who played Voldemort was great, but he didn't look snake-like; he just looked like a pale dude without a nose. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets the Sorting Hat presents the sword to any worthy Gryffindor who has need of it.In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter and Hermione Granger were setting up camp, Hermione revealed their location when she was looking in her bag.