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A personally-annotated copy of Advanced Potion-Making belonged to Severus Snape while he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[2] Snape's nickname for himself was the "Half-Blood Prince",[2] and so he signed this nickname along the bottom of the back cover of the book.[1] Advanced...
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a fantasy novel written by the British author J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth novel in the Harry Potter series, and takes place during Harry Potter's sixth year at the wizard school Hogwarts.
- J. K Rowling
- 2005
- Harry Potter. The sixteen-year-old protagonist and hero of the book. Harry is the subject of a prophecy that states that he and Voldemort must one day face each other and battle, as neither can live while the other does.
- Albus Dumbledore. Headmaster of Hogwarts and a father figure to Harry Potter. Dumbledore is extraordinarily wise and trusting and an extremely powerful wizard.
- Lord Voldemort. Once a student at Hogwarts named Tom Riddle, now a force of extreme evil. Voldemort is supported by a cabal of Death Eaters who perform his bidding.
- Hermione Granger. One of Harry Potter’s two best friends. Hermione is an extremely conscientious student, her hand perpetually in the air during class. In addition to being highly intelligent, Hermione is also the more cautious of Harry’s friends, constantly challenging his quick thinking and lack of foresight.
- The Other Minister. "The trouble is, the other side can do magic too, Prime Minister." — Rufus Scrimgeour, to the Muggle Prime Minister. The Muggle Prime Minister receives a notice that Cornelius Fudge is to meet him.
- Spinner's End. "Do you really think that the Dark Lord has not asked me each and every one of those questions? And do you really think that, had I not been able to give satisfactory answers, I would be sitting here talking to you?
- Will and Won't. ""It is a long time since my last visit... I must say, your agapanthus are flourishing. " — Dumbledore, to the Dursleys. Albus Dumbledore comes to visit Harry Potter at 4 Privet Drive to take him to The Burrow, where he would spend the rest of his summer holidays.
- Horace Slughorn. "He seemed remarkably unabashed for a man who had just been discovered pretending to be an armchair." — Description of Horace Slughorn.
Apr 23, 2024 · At Hogwarts, Harry stumbles upon a mysterious Potions textbook once owned by the enigmatic “Half-Blood Prince.” Its cryptic notes propel him to unexpected success in the subject. Dumbledore begins private lessons with Harry, delving into Voldemort’s past using his Pensieve.
Several characters die in the story of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’ The most important character that dies in ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince‘ is Albus Dumbledore. He is killed by Severus Snape at the top of the Astronomy Tower in the presence of several Death Eaters and Harry.
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Jul 16, 2005 · Technician vs. Performer: Harry and the Half-Blood Prince are the Performers, Hermione's the Technician — which is a problem for Hermione once Harry gets the Half-Blood Prince's book and goes shooting past her in terms of performance.
