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Why can Sword of Gryffindor destroy 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 cut through as well.
Why couldn’t Harry use Accio on the sword?
Harry couldn’t get it by use of accio, which I assume is because of the sword itself being protected from summoning spells but why couldn’t it have been under a bush or leaning on a tree. Harry almost dies trying to get it which kind of defeats the whole reason Snape leads him too it.
Who put the sword of Gryffindor in the pond?
Severus Snape
In addition, the portrait of Dumbledore told Severus Snape that the sword must be taken under conditions of need and valour, which was why Snape put it into the frozen pond in the first place.
How did Harry get the Sword of Gryffindor?
Fawkes arrives with the Sorting Hat, which produces the Sword of Gryffindor, which Harry uses to kill the Basilisk, though he’s injured by one of its fangs in the process. With the creature’s poison now in him, Harry takes the fang and stabs Riddle’s diary, destroying the piece of Riddle/Voldemort’s soul in it.
How did Harry Potter get the ability to destroy the Horcruxes?
This caused the sword to be imbued with basilisk venom (since goblin-made items only absorb what makes them stronger) and hence gained the ability to destroy Horcruxes, although Harry instead used one of the Basilisk’s fangs to destroy the diary, which eliminated the sentient memory of Tom Riddle it contained and restored Ginny’s vitality.
Why didn’t Harry Potter die from the Basilisk?
The basilisk’s poison was strong enough to destroy a horcrux, making fans wonder why the one in Harry didn’t die when he was bitten by the giant serpent. As it turns out, Fawkes not only saved Harry but also the part of Voldemort’s soul living in him.
Why didn’t Harry Potter die at Voldemort’s hands?
Harry’s encounter with the Killing Curse in the Forbidden Forest has resulted in a lot of confusion, but there are essentially two main reasons in Harry Potter canon that explain why he didn’t die at Voldemort’s hands as an adult.