How did Lily and James hide?

How did Lily and James hide?

To be a Secret-Keeper meant using the Fidelius Charm – ‘the magical concealment of a secret inside a single, living soul’. Such a charm was used to hide Lily and James Potter from Voldemort, after the Dark wizard targeted the couple as his next victims.

Where did the Potters go into hiding?

That only gives them three years until they died. They didn’t finish Hogwarts till summer 1977. They went into hiding after Lily fell pregnant so they lived at Godrics Hollow in secrecy for at least Autumn 1979 to October 1981. So two years at least.

What happened to Lily Potter and James Potter?

Partially overheard by a Death Eater, Severus Snape, who reports what he heard to Voldemort. Lily becomes pregnant with Harry, and both she and James go into hiding because of the prophecy (OBT/CH).

Were James and/or Lily Longbottom Aurors before going into hiding?

Many fans assume that James and/or Lily were Aurors before going into hiding, but I don’t think so. One of the few things we know about Neville’s parents is that they were Aurors. That’s one of the most oft repeated things about the Longbottoms: that they were Aurors. However, nobody ever mentions the same about Lily or James.

Does Hagrid tell Lily that James and Lily are dead?

Hagrid also does not tell her that James and Lily were killed (or else she refused to believe it until she heard Dumbledore confirm it personally). Hagrid arrives at the Hollow. Sometime in the very early morning hours, Dumbledore sends Rubeus Hagrid to Godric’s Hollow. As best we know, Hagrid is first on the scene.

Are James and Lily Potter the most tragic characters in Harry Potter?

James and Lily Potter remain two of the most tragic characters in the Harry Potter series, as well as two of the most heroic. They were true Gryffindors to the very end. Even though they weren’t able to raise him themselves, they passed on their best qualities to their son Harry, and he was continually protected by people they loved.