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Why did Harry Potter have to sacrifice himself?
During the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry Potter willingly allowed himself to be hit with a Killing Curse cast by Lord Voldemort so that the piece of Voldemort’s soul residing inside him would be destroyed and the Dark Wizard could be defeated once and for all.
Why did Harry give himself to Voldemort?
Voldemort chose Harry as he believed Harry was the most danger to him and he saw himself in Harry before even seeing him. He even pleaded with Voldemort to spare Lily and the Dark Lord agreed, not knowing or understanding Snape’s motives.
Why does Harry sacrifice himself in the Harry Potter series?
For Harry, sacrificing himself is what turns him into a being that is truly human and, for the first time in sixteen years, truly himself, separate from Voldemort—something that, in turn, will allow Harry to eventually greet death again, on his own terms, as a truly mortal man.
Why did Harry go to the Forbidden Forest to surrender himself?
Harry went to the Forbidden Forest to surrender himself to Voldemort so that nobody else would die for him. The fact that he needed to sacrifice himself to kill the part of Voldemort in him was extra info to up the stakes, because Harry could die in the process or not.
What happens to Harry in Deathly Hallows?
A number of favorite characters meet their end in this novel, including Harry himself—though Harry’s return to life raises even more questions about what death truly means, particularly in terms of Dark magic and sacrifice.
What did Harry do when he came back from Limbo?
Harry returned from limbo and faced off against Voldemort one last time. Just as his mother did for him at Godric’s Hollow, Harry sacrificed himself for his friends and loved ones by standing in front of his foe unarmed. This put a new protection spell around those at Hogwarts.