Why did myrtle not see Ginny opening the Chamber of Secrets?
Table of Contents
- 1 Why did myrtle not see Ginny opening the Chamber of Secrets?
- 2 What was the problem in Chamber of Secrets?
- 3 Who put the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets?
- 4 How did Ginny survive?
- 5 Did Dumbledore know who opened the Chamber of Secrets?
- 6 What is the Chamber of Secrets in the Harry Potter series?
- 7 Why don’t ghosts follow pipes?
Why did myrtle not see Ginny opening the Chamber of Secrets?
The diary was a horcrux, and a horcrux afterall is a piece of Tom’s soul. Hence, he was indeed very cautious. Combining these would make a satisfactory reason for why moaning myrtle never saw Ginny or the basilisk.
How did nobody see the basilisk?
This is why nobody saw the basilisk because it didn’t come out in the open and rome in the castle, it just came out from the girls bathroom and finished Its target. Also,as you say,it was once seen by the gryffindor ghost nearly headless Nick and you must be knowing what happened to him.
What was the problem in Chamber of Secrets?
major conflictHarry, Ron, and Hermione discover and destroy the creature that is coming out of the Chamber of Secrets and petrifying students. rising actionA series of tragedies occur. One student after another is attacked and turned to stone; Ginny Weasley disappears into the Chamber.
Why couldn’t Tom Riddle open the Chamber of Secrets?
While Tom Riddle wouldn’t care, such a thing would have gotten Hogwarts closed down, so the chamber just remained closed, since the door can be closed and it only opens for a Parseltongue, so it’s safe.
Who put the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets?
Salazar Slytherin
The Serpent of Slytherin was a female Basilisk that was placed by Salazar Slytherin as the only resident of the Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Basilisk could only be controlled by the Heir of Slytherin, Tom Riddle.
What happened to the Chamber of Secrets after?
Only the Heir of Slytherin could open the Chamber of Secrets, through the use of Parseltongue. Over the centuries after Slytherin’s death, many Headmasters conducted searches of the school to find the Chamber. None, however, were successful, and the Chamber was dismissed as a mere legend by many.
How did Ginny survive?
It was precipitated when Tom Riddle’s Diary, one of Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes, possessed Ginny Weasley and forced her into the Chamber of Secrets. He managed to defeat both the Basilisk and the memory of Tom Riddle, thus saving Ginny’s life, and unknowingly eliminating one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes.
Why did they think Hagrid opened the chamber?
Riddle had not thought that Hogwarts would be closed because the chamber was opened. He hated the Muggle orphanage in which he lived and didn’t want to stay there forever, so he framed Hagrid for opening the chamber instead.
Did Dumbledore know who opened the Chamber of Secrets?
While he never trusted Riddle like the other teachers, Dumbledore didn’t know that Riddle was the one that opened the Chamber. He knew that something was up with Riddle.
Why would a ghost not come back to find the Chamber?
This might explain why a ghost might not come back trying to find the chamber if it did go looking for it. As suggested by Skooba, a lack of a ghost returning might tell you something that is dangerous down there, but what it is you might not be able to determine as the ghost would be unable to tell you, being ghost petrified as such.
What is the Chamber of Secrets in the Harry Potter series?
The Chamber of Secrets The Chamber of Secrets is a room built by Salazar Slytherin and hidden inside Hogwarts, where he would secrete a monster, to be unleashed by his rightful heir, in order to rid the school of Muggleborns, and those unworthy to study magic.
Why is the Chamber of Secrets still a rumour?
Moreover, only a Parselmouth would be able to enter the Chamber. This, he knew, would keep out all three founders and every other member of staff. The existence of the Chamber was known to Slytherin’s descendants and those with whom they chose to share the information. Thus the rumour stayed alive through the centuries.
Why don’t ghosts follow pipes?
It’s possible while going between the walls and floors the ghosts may have seen pipes, but they have no reason to follow all the pipes. They likely just assume their all some sort of plumbing or other ordinary things that were added in. If a ghost did go hunting for the Chamber of Secret of his own accord it too might have been petrified.
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