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Why was Snape angry at Quirrell?
He said that he thought Quirrel was trying to steal the stone for himself, and that he had to follow Dumbledore’s orders to thwart Quirrel’s attempts (since Dumbledore’s testimony is the only thing that kept him out of Azkaban).
How did Voldemort get on Quirrell?
When Voldemort realised that the young man had a position at Hogwarts, he took immediate possession of Quirrell, who was incapable of resisting. Quirrell is, in effect, turned into a temporary Horcrux by Voldemort. He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him.
How did Professor Quirrell meet Voldemort?
Quirrell sharing his body with Voldemort Quirinus Quirrell first met Lord Voldemort in 1991, in the forests of Albania, where Voldemort subjugated Quirrell into servitude. Quirrell brought him back to Britain, and eventually to Hogwarts.
Why did Snape save Harry Potter from Quirrell?
In muttering his countercurse at the Quidditch pitch and saving Harry, Snape shows that either he already suspected and was under orders to stop Quirrell OR he was simply doing it because of his obligation to protect Harry from his promises to Dumbledore and because James saved him once, or for Lily’s memory.
Did Dumbledore know about Quirrell?
Dumbledore certainly suspected Quirrell of something, and used Snape as an agent for keeping an eye on him. Snape was pretty smart, so he might have suspected. Dumbledore turned a page, and said, without looking up, “Keep an eye on Quirrell, won’t you?”
How did Quirinus Quirrell meet Voldemort?
Quirinus Quirrell first met Lord Voldemort in 1991, in the forests of Albania, where Voldemort subjugated Quirrell into servitude. Quirrell brought him back to Britain, and eventually to Hogwarts.
Who ordered Quirrell to kill Harry Potter?
Voldemort ordered Quirrell to kill Harry Potter, though Quirrell’s attempts to do so were thwarted by Severus Snape and Hermione Granger. Harry penetrated the Philosopher’s Stone Chambers in pursuit of Snape, or so he believed, only to find it was Quirrell in front of the Mirror of Erised.