Dumbledore knew of the attack from the quote Alex found from JKR. JKR: Obviously Dumbledore could enchant a dwelling that would alert him immediately if anything happened to him. That way he could know right away.
Did Dumbledore know James and Lily were going to die?
Dumbledore knows they are in danger but is reluctant to act until he knows more about what Voldemort might do. …Unfortunately, Pettigrew had become a servant of Voldemort and he revealed her hiding place to him. A week after The Charm premieres, Lily and James are attacked by Lord Voldemort.
How did Dumbledore know what happened in Godric’s Hollow?
Originally Answered: How did people actually know what happened that night in Godric’s Hollow? There is no clear answer to that. Dumbledore knew from Snape that the Potters were being hunted, and that’s how they started this Fidelius magic business in the first place.
How did Dumbledore know the Potters had been killed?
Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall bent over the bundle of blankets. Inside, barely visible, a little boy slept. Under a tuft of jet black hair on his forehead, they could make out an oddly shaped cut, like a bolt of lightning.
Why didn’t James sacrifice to protect the lilies?
James had to die, Voldemort went to Godric’s Hollow to kill James and Harry. Since Snape asked Voldemort not to kill Lilly, Lilly doesn’t have to be dead. That’s why Lilly actually sacrificed herself for Harry, but James had to die anyway, so he didn’t really sacrifice himself.
Did Dumbledore know Lily and James were going to die?
Dumbledore offered to be Potter’s Secret Keeper. He was offering protection to the Potters and not the Longbottoms because Voldemort had reserved the Potters for death. Dumbledore could not have predicted that Lily’s sacrifice would allow Harry to survive. He marked the Potters for death, yes.
Did Dumbledore know Harry’s parents would die?
No, Dumbledore did not know that Harry would survive. Harry Had to Die does not refer to Harry himself but to the part of Voldemort’s soul that clung to Harry when Voldemort tried and failed to kill him as a baby.
How did Dumbledore know Lily was being sacrificed?
Dumbledore knew of the attack from the quote Alex found from JKR. JKR: Obviously Dumbledore could enchant a dwelling that would alert him immediately if anything happened to him. That way he could know right away.
Why didn’t Dumbledore save Lily and James?
James, Lily and Harry were hidden under the Fidelius after Dumbledore was warned of the danger Snape posed to them. Unfortunately, Fidelius needed a trustworthy secret keeper. The couple chose a friend of theirs, but unfortunately their trust was misplaced.
Did Dumbledore know where the Potters were?
Dumbledore knew from Snape that the Potters were being hunted, and that’s how they started this Fidelius magic business in the first place. He might have had signs that someone in James’ immediate circle was betraying him, so he knew not all of his friends could be trusted.
Did Dumbledore know the Potters were going to die?
No, Dumbledore did not know that Harry would survive. Harry Had to Die does not refer to Harry himself but to the part of Voldemort’s soul that clung to Harry when Voldemort tried and failed to kill him as a baby. As we learn in Deathly Hallows, Dumbledore didn’t confide in anyone.
Did Dumbledore know James and Lily were going to die?
Dumbledore offered to be Potter’s Secret Keeper. He was offering protection to the Potters and not the Longbottoms because Voldemort had reserved the Potters for death. Dumbledore could not have predicted that Lily’s sacrifice would allow Harry to survive. He marked the Potters for death, yes.
Why did Dumbledore let the Potters die?
Snape told Dumbledore that he had asked Voldemort to spare Lily. So Dumbledore knew he could create a situation where she could sacrifice herself to protect Harry. Harry had a chance because Dumbledore was seventeen to train him and find out that Voldemort had horcruxes. 5
Why didn’t James and Lily have their wands?
On the night of her death, October 31, 1981, James and Lily Potter are spending a quiet evening at her home. They believe they are safe because they are under the spell of Fidelius. They don’t have their wands handy because they trust an untrustworthy person, Peter Pettigrew.
What did James tell Lily before he died?
He laughs before casting the curse… Avada Kedavra! So James Potter, fully aware that he was sacrificing himself (he said I would restrain him, not get rid of him), ran to Voldemort for his love for Lily and Harry.
Why did Lily and James have to die?
Pettigrew betrayed the Potters and left their whereabouts to Lord Voldemort. After learning half of the prophecy from Severus Snape, Voldemort came to believe that his mortal enemy was Harry Potter. He traveled to the Potters’ home in Godric’s Hollow and murdered James and Lily Potter, who died protecting baby Harry.
Why did Lily and James need a Secret Keeper?
One such spell was used to hide Lily and James Potter from Voldemort after the Dark Wizard targeted the pair as his next victim. Using a SecretKeeper meant that the Potters didn’t have to change locations while in hiding as long as the SecretKeeper remained silent.