Tom Riddle’s diary
The diary dates back to when Voldemort was still Tom Marvolo Riddle. After opening the Chamber of Secrets, he used the Basilisk to kill Myrtle Warren, providing the murder necessary to craft a Horcrux.
Voldemort entrusted his diary to Lucius Malfoy, who later seized the opportunity to smuggle it back into Hogwarts. Malfoy slipped the book to Ginny Weasley, who poured her heart and soul into its pages. Riddle’s spirit possessed Ginny and used her to reopen the Chamber, freeing Slytherin’s Basilisk to Petrify Argus Filch’s cat, Colin Creevey, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Nearly Headless Nick, Penelope Clearwater and Hermione Granger.
When a terrified Ginny attempted to dispose of the diary, it fell into the hands of Riddle’s future nemesis Harry Potter. Harry destroyed the diary with a Basilisk fang then used its remains to trick Lucius Malfoy into freeing Dobby.
The diary showed preserved memories, like a Pensieve, which included former Hogwarts headmaster Armando Dippet, a teenage Rubeus Hagrid, the infant Acromantula Aragog and a young(ish) Professor Albus Dumbledore. Another link to the past was Riddle’s victim Myrtle Warren, who never left Hogwarts and now lives her afterlife as Moaning Myrtle.
Marvolo Gaunt’s ring
This Horcrux was intrinsically tied to Voldemort’s family. His father was its murder victim while his mother’s side provided the curious heirloom.
Riddle left Mrs Cole’s orphanage to attend Hogwarts, yet this new magical life could not end the resentment he harboured towards his parents. As a teenager, Voldemort travelled to his mother’s former home and met his uncle, Morfin Gaunt, who was wearing the family ring. The ring already had a remarkable history as it contained the Resurrection Stone, owned by Cadmus Peverell and immortalised in ‘The Tale of the Three Brothers’. Ironically this fable warns of the folly in trying to cheat death and Voldemort used Horcruxes to do exactly that.
On learning his father’s location Voldemort murdered Tom Riddle Sr, as well as his own grandparents for good measure. Morfin was left with a false memory that caused him to confess to murders he didn’t commit, and a stint in Azkaban for his troubles. In the Muggle world the Riddles’ gardener Frank Bryce was suspected. The ring went missing, but a Pensieve memory showed Voldemort wearing it while questioning Horace Slughorn about multiple Horcruxes.
The ring was eventually destroyed by Albus Dumbledore, but that came at a price. Recognising the stone and tempted to see his parents and sister again, Dumbledore fell victim to a powerful curse that was partially contained by Severus Snape. The stone, now defunct as a Horcrux, was placed inside a Snitch and passed to Harry by Rufus Scrimgeour. It was last used to recall Lily and James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin as Harry prepared to face death.
Helga Hufflepuff’s cup
When Voldemort searched for items from the Hogwarts founders, two appeared at once – Helga Hufflepuff’s cup and Salazar Slytherin’s locket.
A portrait over the wooden mantelpiece (carved all over with decorative dancing badgers) shows Helga Hufflepuff, one of the four founders of Hogwarts School, toasting her students with a tiny, two-handled golden cup.
‘Hufflepuff Common Room’, Pottermore
This cup was handed down through Hufflepuff’s descendants until it reached Hepzibah Smith. The ageing witch took a shine to a young Borgin and Burkes clerk, treating him to a glimpse of her most treasured belongings. Two days later, Hepzibah was dead and her house-elf Hokey seemed to remember poisoning her mistress’s cocoa. The cup and locket had both vanished.
The cup, which was made a Horcrux with Hepzibah’s death, was left with Bellatrix Lestrange who kept it at Gringotts. Griphook and an Imperiused Bogrod helped Harry, Ron and Hermione break into Bellatrix’s vault and recover the Horcrux. The cup was destroyed by Hermione Granger, using a fang from the Basilisk’s corpse.
Salazar Slytherin’s locket
The locket was another prized possession of the Gaunt family.
Voldemort’s mother Merope stole the golden locket from her family home and fled to London, where she pawned it out of desperation. Eventually it made its way to Hepzibah Smith’s collection.
After robbing Hepzibah, Voldemort made another Horcrux by killing a homeless Muggle, then hid the locket in a remote cave protected by Dark magic and Inferi. Astonishingly its defences were breached twice: first by Kreacher and Regulus Black, then by Harry and Dumbledore who uncovered Regulus’s decoy.
The real Horcrux was taken to Twelve Grimmauld Place where Kreacher, following his master’s orders, tried to destroy it. When it went missing, Kreacher apprehended Mundungus Fletcher, who had stolen the locket and given it to Dolores Umbridge. Following a daring infiltration mission at the Ministry of Magic during Mary Cattermole’s trial, Harry – along with Ron (disguised as Mary’s husband, Reginald) and Hermione – retrieved the locket. It was finally destroyed by Ron Weasley, using Godric Gryffindor’s sword.
Rowena Ravenclaw’s diadem
The lost diadem captivated generations of Ravenclaws. Professor Flitwick would tell the tale to his students and Xenophilius Lovegood constructed a somewhat unorthodox replica.
One person who might have known a thing or two about the diadem was Florean Fortescue, owner of Diagon Alley’s ice-cream parlour:
I imagined the historically-minded Florean might have a smattering of information on matters as diverse as the Elder Wand and the diadem of Ravenclaw.
‘Florean Fortescue’, Pottermore
Sadly we’ll never know, as Florean was abducted and killed during the Second Wizarding War. His is one of several ‘ghost plots’ that never made the final draft.
Voldemort used his talent for manipulation on the Grey Lady, Rowena Ravenclaw’s daughter Helena. This was no easy task as the Lady was a shy ghost reluctant to discuss such matters, yet Voldemort’s persuasion prevailed. It transpired that Helena had stolen her mother’s diadem and hidden it in Albania before being tracked down and fatally wounded. Helena’s killer then turned the weapon on himself, becoming the Bloody Baron of Slytherin.
Having coaxed out Helena’s secret, Voldemort travelled to Albania and retrieved the diadem, murdering a peasant to create the Horcrux. He took it to Hogwarts while inquiring about a teaching position and stored it in the Room of Requirement. Notable users of this room have included the members of Dumbledore’s Army and Draco Malfoy.
Bizarrely, the diadem was accidentally destroyed by the son of a Death Eater. Vincent Crabbe unleashed the powerful Fiendfyre Curse, which quickly blazed out of control – destroying both the diadem and Crabbe himself. Gregory Goyle and Draco escaped thanks to Harry, Ron and Hermione.
Nagini
Voldemort used this vicious snake and the killing of Bertha Jorkins to create his final Horcrux.
As well as reinforcing connections to Salazar Slytherin, Nagini proved extremely useful. Wormtail milked her venom for Voldemort and she acted as sentry when they took refuge in the old Riddle house, alerting them to the presence of an eavesdropping Frank Bryce.
Nagini could attack Voldemort’s enemies such as Arthur Weasley, dispose of his victims (Charity Burbage) and threaten his followers, including Thorfinn Rowle. She was also used to lay a trap for Harry at Bathilda Bagshot’s house and to murder Severus Snape at the Battle of Hogwarts. During the battle, Nagini was beheaded by Neville Longbottom, using Gryffindor’s sword.
Harry Potter - The Boy Who Lived
At Godric’s Hollow, Voldemort left Harry with more than a scar.
When Voldemort attempted to murder the infant, a piece of his maimed soul attached itself to Harry Potter. As a result, some of Voldemort’s thoughts and abilities were shared with him, until Harry was struck with the Avada Kedavra Curse.
To complete his collection, Voldemort sought to create a Horcrux with Gryffindor affiliations and – in Harry, who would be sorted into Gryffindor – effectively made one by mistake. Thanks to Harry’s actions, Godric Gryffindor’s sword became a weapon that could be used against the other Horcruxes. Voldemort’s failure to corrupt Harry, or the sword by making it a Horcrux, eventually spelled his downfall.
Professor Quirinus Quirrell
Though not a ‘true’ Horcrux, Quirrell did temporarily contain part of Voldemort’s soul. Unlike the other Horcruxes, the soul fragment escaped before the vessel was destroyed.
FAQs
Who split soul into Horcruxes? ›
Lord Voldemort's first Horcrux was created when he was still at Hogwarts, known then as Tom Riddle. After murdering a schoolgirl called Myrtle, with the help of the ancient monster that dwelled within the castle, the Basilisk, his soul was split for the first time.
Are Harry and Voldemort related through the Peverells? ›J.K. Rowling spoke about Harry and Voldemort's link at a Bloomsbury Live Chat in 2007, saying: 'Yes, Harry and Voldemort are distantly related through the Peverells. Of course, nearly all wizarding families are related if you trace them back through the centuries.
What is the connection of the Horcruxes to Voldemort? ›Marvolo Gaunt was Voldemort's grandfather, who possessed the ring as a family heirloom. When Voldemort returned to his hometown to murder his father and paternal grandparents, he took the ring and turned it into a Horcrux. Dumbledore eventually retrieved the ring and destroyed it with the sword of Godric Gryffindor.
What are the 7 Horcruxes in order? ›- The diary Horcrux. Likely the first one created, and also the first one discovered, this was also made when Tom Riddle was still a student. ...
- The ring Horcrux. ...
- The locket Horcrux. ...
- The cup Horcrux. ...
- The diadem Horcrux. ...
- Nagini. ...
- Harry.
Quirrell is, in effect, turned into a temporary Horcrux by Voldemort. He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him.
What spell is used to make a Horcrux? ›The actual process of creating a Horcrux is unknown; according to J.K. Rowling, it involves a spell and a 'series of things you would have to do' that are 'too horrible' to say out loud. What we do know, however, is how to split a soul – murder.
How did James and Lily defy Voldemort three times? ›James and Lily defied Voldemort 3 times
"If you're counting, which I do, any time you arrested one of his henchmen, any time you escaped him, any time you thwarted him.
Harry is the Heir of Slytherin (through his mother's side) and also related to Gryffindor (through his father's side) though the current Heir of Gryffindor is Neville.
Is Snape related to Credence? ›Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirmed that Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore (Ezra Miller) is the new Snape (Alan Rickman) through a very familiar line delivered by Aberforth Dumbledore (Richard Coyle). Fantastic Beasts 3 finally shed light on the Credence being Aurelius Dumbledore plot twist.
How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in the forest? ›Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.
How does nagini become a Horcrux? ›
Nagini was Lord Voldemort's final Horcrux
In an interview, J.K. Rowling revealed that it was the murder of Bertha Jorkins that made Nagini a Horcrux. After Voldemort discovered his Horcruxes were in danger, Nagini was magically protected, described as being encased in a 'starry, translucent sphere'.
He barely even talks to his son Morfin; the thing he values the most, above his children, are the family heirlooms. He is full of immense pride for his heritage as a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, and because of this, holds himself in high regard, even though he and his family are impoverished.
Are Horcruxes 7 or 8? ›The Dark Lord — aka Voldemort — created seven Horcruxes in an attempt to sustain immortality.
Was Moaning Myrtle the first Horcrux? ›June 13, 1942: Tom Riddle murders Myrtle Warren (a.k.a. Moaning Myrtle) in the first-floor girls' bathroom at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, sending a piece of his soul into his diary. It becomes his first Horcrux.
Is the sword of Gryffindor a Horcrux? ›It is interesting to note that the sword is the only one of the main relics of the Hogwarts Founders that is not a Horcrux but one of the few things that can destroy a Horcrux. Slytherin's Locket, Hufflepuff's Cup and Ravenclaw's Diadem are the other relics, but are also Horcruxes.
What house was moody in? ›Mad-Eye Moody is a Hufflepuff.
Is Quirrell a Death Eater? ›It should be noted that despite his fear of Voldemort and that he was not a Death Eater, Quirrell was one of Voldemort's only followers who referred to him by name, the others being Barty Crouch Jr. and Peter Pettigrew.
Why did Quirrell crumble when Harry touched him? ›ems Harry burnt Quirrell's face when he touched it. That worked because when Lily was killed, she had tried to protect Harry and therefore gave him the most powerful weapon against Voldemort; Love.
What is the hardest spell in Harry Potter? ›Patronus. The Patronus Charm is perhaps the most notorious difficult-to-cast spell in the wizarding world, and it's certainly the first one to come to mind for most fans. The Patronus Charm requires the caster to hold on to a moment of pure happiness—as in, they must think of their happiest memory.
Can Dumbledore do wandless magic? ›In Rowling's series, Dumbledore demonstrated the ability to possess wandless magic on several occasions, most memorably when he cast Aresto Momentum without a wand to save Harry from falling to his death during a Quidditch match. Lord Voldemort was also able to practice powerful wandless magic.
Did J.K. Rowling make up the word Horcrux? ›
According to series author J.K. Rowling, the invented term Horcrux has no specific etymology, although fans have created their own largely based on the word's resemblance to the Latin crux, or “cross.” Rowling writes that it was devised by the random “transposition of syllables” during a brainstorming session.
How many times can Voldemort split his soul? ›Seven is, of course, the most magical number, which is why Voldemort split his soul into seven - each time committing murder to do so. One piece of his soul remained inside him and he chose six objects with a special meaning or connection to him in which to place the other six pieces.
Who betrayed the Potters to Voldemort? ›When Lord Voldemort first started gaining power, Peter immediately defected from the Order of the Phoenix and joined the Death Eaters out of fear for his own life. Peter betrayed James and Lily Potter, who entrusted him to be their Secret-Keeper when they cast the Fidelius Charm.
Which Death Eaters betrayed Voldemort? ›Narcissa Malfoy
Narcissa betrayed Voldemort by lying about Harry being dead at the Battle of Hogwarts and ran with her son, leaving the Death Eaters completely.
The Heir of Slytherin turns out to be Ginny Weasley, who is being controlled via a magical diary that once belonged to Tom Riddle, AKA Voldemort.
Who is Slytherin's heir? ›Neither of them is Slytherin's heir. Although, as Dumbledore says, Harry's ability to speak Parseltongue is a skill accidentally transferred by Slytherin's actual heir, Voldemort, when he tried to kill Harry as a baby. So perhaps this is one myth with a bit of truth to it.
Who are the 4 heirs of Hogwarts? ›At some point in the tenth century, four of the greatest witches and wizards that ever lived founded Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Their names were Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin.
Does Dumbledore know that Credence is his brother? ›Grindelwald also apparently lies to Credence at the end of The Crimes of Grindelwald by implying that Dumbledore wants him dead (“Your brother is trying to kill you”) — an obvious lie on Grindelwald's part, since as far as we know, Dumbledore doesn't even know who Credence is.
How is Luna Lovegood related to Newt Scamander? ›He's Luna Lovegood's grandfather-in-law
Luna Lovegood ends up marrying Rolf Scamander, who is Newt's grandson. If grandson is anything like his grandfather — which is quite likely, as both are magizoologists — that means we can expect Newt to be a bit of an eccentric.
Voldemort was born Tom Riddle in 1926, which is when the first Fantastic Beasts film takes place. In Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, there's a bit of a time jump, setting the year as 1932. This would make Tom Riddle around 6 years old at the time.
Who created Avada Kedavra? ›
History Of Avada Kedavra
The Killing Curse was created in the early Middle Ages by Dark witches and wizards.
Narcissa's greatest moment, however, was when she chose to betray Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Not knowing whether Draco was alive or dead, Narcissa chose to lie to the Dark Lord rather than risk losing her son.
Why is Harry not affected by Avada Kedavra? ›However, when Voldemort cast the Avada Kedavra spell, it only hit the horcrux because Voldemort was connected to it. Harry was left unscathed. When Voldemort cast the Avada Kedavra he hit the horcrux within Harry and killed a part of his soul and that was the reason why Harry was left undamaged and didn't die.
Why was Credence dying? ›Credence became able to use both his innate magical powers and his abilities as an Obscurial, making him a powerful force. By the 1930s, however, Credence's nature as an Obscurial was slowly poisoning him to death which Dumbledore recognised from his experiences with Ariana, Credence's aunt.
Why is Tina not in Fantastic Beasts 3? ›After playing a major lead role in the first two Fantastic Beasts films, Waterston barely appears in the third, with her absence explained as a consequence of her new role leading the American Aurors' office.
Is Nagini an Animagus? ›On Twitter the she explained that Nagini is a human and a Maledictus, not an Animagus like Sirius Black. Her condition is a blood curse that only affects women, and one that Nagini has no control over.
Did Voldemort know the Gaunt ring was the Resurrection Stone? ›It is a gold ring inset with a black stone (actually the Resurrection Stone, but neither Marvolo Gaunt nor Lord Voldemort were aware of its existence) engraved with what Marvolo Gaunt called the Peverell coat of arms (having come into the Gaunt line from an heiress of the Peverells, not the Slytherin family), which is ...
Who is Marvolo Gaunt son? ›Morfin Gaunt, one of the last heirs of the house of Gaunt, is the son of Marvolo Gaunt and uncle of Lord Voldemort. He is rather stunningly deformed and appears to have some mental problems, possibly due to excessive inbreeding, and shares the Gaunt belief in entitlement through ancestry.
Is the Gaunt ring a deathly hallow? ›Gaunt's ring
At its core was the Resurrection Stone – the Deathly Hallow once owned by Cadmus Peverell. The ring was hidden in the remains of the Gaunt family shack, and the defensive spells placed around it had to be overcome by a very powerful wizard.
Quirrell is, in effect, turned into a temporary Horcrux by Voldemort. He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him.
Can Avada Kedavra destroy Horcrux? ›
Horcruxes can only be destroyed in specific circumstances that allow it's complete and utter destruction. In the movies, the Horcruxes are destroyed in these ways: The killing curse — “Avada Kedavra.” Fiendfyre — a curse that creates powerful and magical flames.
How did Quirrell become a Horcrux? ›Horcrux: Quirinus Quirrell
This Hogwarts professor literally became a Horcrux when Voldemort decided to share his body. Quirrell was unable to resist Voldemort's will and was forced to do his evil deeds.
Moaning Myrtle
Born in the late 1920s to Muggle parents, Myrtle Warren started her Hogwarts life in the early 1940s, where she was sorted into Ravenclaw.
Yep, that happened: Bellatrix and Voldemort had sex sometime around Order of the Phoenix or Half-Blood Prince, and their wild night in bed led to a child named Delphi Diggory/Riddle/Lestrange. According to Delphi herself, she was born sometime before the Battle of Hogwarts.
Who Voldemort killed to make Horcruxes? ›Lord Voldemort's first Horcrux was created when he was still at Hogwarts, known then as Tom Riddle. After murdering a schoolgirl called Myrtle, with the help of the ancient monster that dwelled within the castle, the Basilisk, his soul was split for the first time.
Why did Snape put the sword in Bellatrix's vault? ›This implies that it was likely Voldemort who ordered Snape to have the sword sent to Gringotts; Snape sent the copy so that Voldemort would be satisfied and so he could keep the original stored safely in the secret compartment behind Dumbledore's portrait.
Was Hufflepuff's Cup a Horcrux? ›It is one of the seven Horcruxes created by Lord Voldemort that contained his one eighth of his soul in order to attain immortality. Owned by Helga Hufflepuff it passed down to her descendant, Hepzibah Smith, who was charmed by Tom Riddle. He later murdered her to turn the Cup into a Horcrux.
Why did Snape leave the sword in a lake? ›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. As goblin's silver, it imbibed only substances which strengthened it, which could then be used against enemies.
How did Voldemort split his soul 7 times? ›Seven is, of course, the most magical number, which is why Voldemort split his soul into seven - each time committing murder to do so. One piece of his soul remained inside him and he chose six objects with a special meaning or connection to him in which to place the other six pieces.
Whose deaths did Voldemort use to make Horcruxes? ›When Jo Rowling was asked on the Bloomsbury webcast who died to make Voldemort's seven Horcruxes, she answered: The diary ” Moaning Myrtle.
Did Death Eaters know Voldemort made Horcruxes? ›
' No. All they knew was that, in the case of Lucius and Bellatrix, the Horcruxes were treasured items and were to be guarded fiercely. And of course that was all Voldemort needed to and would tell them, since he trusted no one and he expected his orders to be carried out to the letter.
Who created the Chamber of Secrets? ›The subterranean Chamber of Secrets was created by Salazar Slytherin without the knowledge of his three fellow founders of Hogwarts.
Why did Voldemort crumble when Harry touched him? ›Lily's sacrifice and her love saved Harry. Voldemort can not comprehend love, and so it destroys him to touch Harry because Lily's love for her son runs through Harry's veins and body. ems Harry burnt Quirrell's face when he touched it.
Do the Death Eaters know Voldemort is a half blood? ›Yes, they did. The Riddle surname is not a Pureblood name, and it's a name that Tom had at school. Ergo, the other Purebloods knew that Riddle was not a Pureblood.
Who destroyed Marvolo Gaunt's ring? ›July 1996: Albus Dumbledore destroys Marvolo Gaunt's ring with Godric Gryffindor's sword in his headmaster's office at Hogwarts.
Where was the real locket Horcrux found? ›The real Horcrux was taken to Twelve Grimmauld Place where Kreacher, following his master's orders, tried to destroy it. When it went missing, Kreacher apprehended Mundungus Fletcher, who had stolen the locket and given it to Dolores Umbridge.
How did Voldemort get Nagini? ›Nagini was Lord Voldemort's final Horcrux
In an interview, J.K. Rowling revealed that it was the murder of Bertha Jorkins that made Nagini a Horcrux. After Voldemort discovered his Horcruxes were in danger, Nagini was magically protected, described as being encased in a 'starry, translucent sphere'.
Harry James Potter holds half-blood status in Rowling's imagined wizarding world because his mother is Muggle-born and his father is pure-blood. There are three main blood statuses; pure-blood, half-blood, and Muggle-born, which are all methods of determining a witch or wizard's magical lineage.
Who told Tom Riddle about Horcrux? ›Tom Riddle asks Slughorn about Horcruxes. Slughorn explains it is the darkest of Dark magic that can split a soul to encase it into another object; if killed, the perpetrator never actually dies because his soul shard remains earthbound.
Is Ginny the heir of Slytherin? ›The story of Chamber of Secrets, as you know, is that the Heir of Slytherin has returned and he's out for Mudbloods. The Heir of Slytherin turns out to be Ginny Weasley, who is being controlled via a magical diary that once belonged to Tom Riddle, AKA Voldemort.
Is Harry the heir of Slytherin? ›
Although it was briefly speculated in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is not, in fact, a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, though he is still distantly related to him; Voldemort is descended from Slytherin and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.
What does Harry say in Parseltongue to open the chamber? ›The key to opening the Chamber is Parseltongue; one must say "open" to the entrance in Parseltongue for it to open. The ability to speak to snakes has been linked to Slytherin's descendants, thus the belief that only the true heir of Slytherin can open the Chamber.