In that case, I'd imagine it's just because it's more efficient-try to steal the stone in a day or spend months to a year getting a body. As Dumbledore was suspicious of Quirrell, he had tasked Severus Snape with keeping an eye on the latter. The Gaunts were once a powerful and influential family, and are the last known descendants of Salazar Slytherin. MYTHTERY: Is Nagini the Snake That Harry Set Free in "Sorcerer's Stone"? After speaking with Firenze the Centaur, Harry surmised that the figure in the forest was Lord Voldemort. Voldemort has been parodied in various venues. /tv/ - For me, it's the original Voldemort design from Ph - Television Attempted to stop the robbery of the Stone by using a riddle involving potions. Both can change metal into gold, both produce the Elixir of Life (which makes you immortal) and both were said to be created by Flamel. Ralph Fiennes' nose was not covered in makeup on the set, but was digitally removed in post-production. Desperate, Merope wandered through the streets of London. Home; News. File: areyouawizzard.jpg (104 KB, 1252x704) >Headmaster is supposed to be this all-powerful, all-knowing archmage grand-wizard genius. He is treated very badly by Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and his cousin Dudley. Overall, Voldemort was desperate to get his hands on the Stone to restore his body, his power and to try to find a way to beat death. Dumbledore says in book 6 that Voldemort would likely just use the stone to create a new body. [17] Voldemort then completes his plan and returns to life in his full body as a result of the ritual with Harry's blood. An utterly enchanting feast of a book, this stunning collector's edition of the full-colour illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a volume to treasure for a lifetime. Voldemort used a human host, Quirinus Quirrell, to attempt to steal the stone from Gringotts. Thomas James Longley was originally scheduled to take over the role, but last minute renegotiations saw Frank Dillane cast instead.[39][40]. Is there a single-word adjective for "having exceptionally strong moral principles"? Harry then reveals himself and explains to Voldemort that Draco became the true master of the Elder Wand when he disarmed Dumbledore; Harry, in turn, won the wand's allegiance when he took Draco's wand. Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. The battle then moves into the Great Hall, where Voldemort fights Minerva McGonagall, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Horace Slughorn simultaneously. Wizarding World is the new official home of Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts. Voldemort explains that he has been sharing Quirrells body until he can get to the Stone and become fully alive again, and Voldemort/Quirrell and Harry fight for possession of the Stone, until Harry blacks out.