Why did Voldemort want to kill Harry instead of Neville?

However, Voldemort chose Harry as his target, who was, like himself, a half-blood, rather than the pure-blooded boy named Neville. Voldemort chose Harry as he believed Harry was the most danger to him and he saw himself in Harry before even seeing him.

Why did Voldemort want to kill Harry if he was a Horcrux?

Because he didn’t realize Harry was a horcrux. He didn’t mean to make Harry into a horcrux but because of the protection spell lily cast out when she willingly sacrificed herself the killing curse rebounded and he unintentionally split his soul. For the simple reason that he did not know (that Harry was a horcrux).

Why did Voldemort think Harry was the chosen one?

Voldemort thought harry is the chosen one because they both are half-bloods(lily potter is muggle-born while voldemort’s father,tom riddle, is a muggle), unlike Neville, who’s a pure blood.

Why does Voldemort want Harry Potter dead?

Voldemort heard the part of the prophecy that essentially said he couldn’t live if Harry was alive. So naturally, he wanted Harry dead so he could continue his conquest for power and mure of muggles. At some point, it also became about the fact that he’d tried to kill Harry so many times and failed every single time.

Why did Voldemort go after Potters?

So why did he kill Lily and James Potter if James was a pure-blood wizard which Voldemort appreciated? The answer is simple. Voldemort actually wanted to kill Harry Potter because of a prophecy that claimed there was a boy whose powers will be the end of Voldemort. So Voldemort had to kill them to get to Harry.

Does Harry Potter destroy all the Horcruxes?

The Diary and the Ring were the only horcruxes destroyed before The Deathly Hallows. The Diary was stabbed with a Basilisk Tooth by Harry and The Ring was destroyed by Dumbledore. Ron used Gryffindor’s Sword to slash the Locket and Hermione stabbed the Cup with a Basilisk Tooth.

How did Harry Potter defeat Voldemort?

Therefore, when Voldemort utters the Death Curse and Harry utters the Disarming Charm, the curse backfires on Voldemort, killing him. In hindsight, Harry wouldn’t have been able to defeat Voldemort without the help of his parents, the Weasleys, Hermione, Dobby, Kreacher, Luna and others.

Does Harry Potter kill Voldemort?

Technically speaking, Harry doesn’t kill voldemort because it was actually voldemort’s own killing curse ( avada kedavra ) that backfired on him.

How did Voldemort die in Harry Potter?

Voldemort dies because all 7 horcruxes are destroyed. Harry becomes one of them, when Voldemort attempts to kill Harry on the night Lily and James Potter die. When Harry gets the scar he also got powers. A little piece of Voldemort lived inside of him.

What is Tom Riddle to Voldemort?

Tom Marvolo Riddle (31 December, 1926 – 2 May, 1998), later known as Lord Voldemort, was a half-blood wizard and considered to be the most powerful Dark Wizard of all time. He was the son of wealthy Muggle Tom Riddle Sr., and witch Merope Gaunt, who died shortly after childbirth.