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- Harry started having nightmarish visions linked to Voldemort’s actions and whereabouts in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and in order to prevent Voldemort from taking advantage of this, Dumbledore had Snape teach Harry Occlumency, the magic of closing one’s mind against those who can navigate the minds of others.
screenrant.com/harry-potter-learn-occlumency-dumbledore-voldemort-theory/Harry Potter Theory Explains Why Harry Really Learned Occlumency
A short-lived series of private lessons took place after Christmas in the 1995–1996 school year, during which Severus Snape attempted to teach Harry Potter the skill of Occlumency. The lessons began under the insistence of Albus Dumbledore, who believed that Harry's mind was vulnerable to an...
Oct 1, 2022 · The Harry Potter books and movies saw the title character preparing for the return of Lord Voldemort, and as part of his training, he took Occlumency lessons with Professor Snape, which according to one theory, was all part of a plan by Albus Dumbledore.
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- Time and distance matter in magic. Why does Rowling emphasize this at the beginning of the lessons? Until now, Voldemort hasn’t been able to spy directly on Snape’s doings within Hogwarts, except for the year he was in Quirrell’s head.
- Voldemort really is a great Legilimens. And Snape is, as far as we know, the only person among Harry’s allies with proven, repeated success in Occluding Voldemort.
- Snape tells Harry nothing is off-limits. He says, “You may use your wand to attempt to disarm me, or defend yourself in any other way you can think of” (OotP 534).
- Snape actually praises Harry for doing well. “Well, for a first attempt that was not as poor as it might have been” (OotP 535) is the only time Snape ever manages to choke out any credit to Harry.
Jul 26, 2023 · In chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, titled "Occlumency," Severus Snape pursues his despised student, Harry to Grimmauld Place to let him know that it is Headmaster...
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Nov 6, 2015 · The more Harry was kept out of the loop, the less he felt like he knew, the less reason Voldemort would feel he had to gain by accessing Harry's mind. What Dumbledore failed to foresee, however, was that Voldemort would let Harry into his mind. Sure, the Occlumency lessons were to try to keep Voldemort out, but it was only for the one direction.
In the Harry Potter series, Severus Snape, who is a skilled Occlumens as well as a skilled Legilimens was assigned by Albus Dumbledore to train Harry in the art of Occlumency after they became aware of a connection between Harry’s and Lord Voldemort’s minds. This was the first time Occlumency was mentioned in the Harry Potter series.
Dumbledore has asked Snape to teach Harry Occlumency, which is the defense of the mind against outside penetration. Harry is unhappy about extra lessons with Snape, but he agrees to learn. As Harry leaves for Hogwarts, Sirius hands him a wrapped package, which he claims Harry should use only if he needs him.
