Table of Contents
- 1 Does the basilisk only kill muggle-borns?
- 2 Why do the hufflepuffs think that Harry hates muggle-borns?
- 3 Can Muggle-borns be sorted into Slytherin?
- 4 Can muggle borns be sorted into Slytherin?
- 5 Did Slytherin create a chamber unknown to the other Hogwarts founders?
- 6 Why did Slytherin seal the Chamber of Secrets?
Does the basilisk only kill muggle-borns?
In 1943, when heir Tom Marvolo Riddle opened the Chamber he used the Basilisk to attack Muggle-borns. Salazar Slytherin’s Basilisk fighting with Fawkes The Basilisk actually killed one girl by the name of Myrtle Warren. In 1993 Riddle opened the Chamber again, through the use of one of his seven Horcruxes.
Why do the hufflepuffs think that Harry hates muggle-borns?
He hates the muggle world and feels that he is special, he is better than all the muggles – hence he hates muggles and muggle-borns because he feels like they don’t belong in the wizarding world.
Why was the Chamber of Secrets created?
Created by the Slytherin architect of the school, the Chamber of Secrets was designed to be Salazar’s ultimate revenge. The Chamber would allow the Basilisk to kill off anyone not worthy of being in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
How common are Muggle-borns?
20\% of witches and wizards are Muggle-born. Muggle-born inheritance of magic seems to be recessive. Muggle-borns may have non-magical siblings (Petunia). Squibs are the non-magical offspring of one or more magical parents.
Can Muggle-borns be sorted into Slytherin?
It is not impossible if a muggleborn witch/wizard have the traits and values of Sytherin, and Slytherin doesn’t mean they only accept purebloods but also halfbloods and that halfbloods are really talented and great like Snape he is a potion master and Umbridge also she was a Slytherin.
Can muggle borns be sorted into Slytherin?
What is the Chamber of Secrets in Harry Potter?
The Chamber of Secrets was a enormous chamber built by the Founder of Hogwarts and Slytherin House, Salazar Slytherin in the 11th century. The chamber leads from the Second-floor girls’ lavatory down through a chute to a circular room.
What are some of the biggest myths about the Chamber of Secrets?
The biggest myth surrounding the Chamber of Secrets is that it doesn’t exist at all. Professor Binns is adamant that the idea of Slytherin first creating a chamber unknown to the other Hogwarts founders, and then magically sealing it with some sort of horrifying creature inside, is ludicrous.
Did Slytherin create a chamber unknown to the other Hogwarts founders?
Professor Binns is adamant that the idea of Slytherin first creating a chamber unknown to the other Hogwarts founders, and then magically sealing it with some sort of horrifying creature inside, is ludicrous. He points to the fact that many learned witches and wizards have searched over the years and none has been successful.
Why did Slytherin seal the Chamber of Secrets?
Slytherin, according to the legend, sealed the Chamber of Secrets so that none would be able to open it until his own true heir arrived at the school. The heir alone would be able to unseal the Chamber of Secrets, unleash the horror within, and use it to purge the school of al who were unworthy to study magic.”