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In an online diary entry, Rowling described a Horcrux as a "receptacle in which a Dark wizard has hidden a part of his soul for the purposes of attaining immortality." The wizard becomes immortal so long as the Horcrux remains intact.

To make a Horcrux, the person must commit a murder to place a fraction of their soul into a different object, so even if they are killed, the parts of their soul still live on, so they can't fully be gone unless all Horcruxes are destroyed.

The retrieval and destruction of Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes forms the main focus of the final two books in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

The following are the details of the destruction of Voldemort's 7 Horcruxes:

  1. Harry destroys Tom Riddle's Diary with a Basilisk's fang in the Chamber of Secrets.
  2. Albus Dumbledore destroys Marvolo Gaunt's Ring with Godric Gryffindor's Sword in his office.
  3. Ron destroys Salazar Slytherin's Locket with the same sword in the Forest of Dean.
  4. Hermonie destroys Helga Hufflepuff's Cup with a Bailisk's fang in the Chamber of Secrets.
  5. Vincent Crabbe accidentally destroys the Lost Diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw with Fiendfyre in the Room of Requirement.
  6. Voldemort hits Harry with the Killing Curse in the Forbidden Forest to unintentionally destroy the eighth part of Voldemort's soul.
  7. Neville beheads Nagini with Godric Gryffindor's sword in Hogwarts' Entrance Hall.
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A Horcrux is an object in which a person conceals part of their soul, making them immortal as long as the object is not destroyed. The locket Horcrux was made when Lord Voldemort turned Salazar Slytherin's locket into a Horcrux for himself.

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it's a thing where you can impart your soul. when you die, you wont die easily because you still has a part of your soul in your horcrux.

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One of Voldemort's Horcruxes. Read the books if you don't know what that is!

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Did Harry Potter die because he was a Horcrux?

No, he didn't die because he was Horcrux. Had he not been a Horcrux the killing curse would have killed Harry, instead of just the Horcrux.


What is the eighth horcrux?

There is no eighth horcrux, as Voldemort only created seven.


What was the final Horcrux?

Nagini the snake was the last Horcrux to be be created and destroyed.


Does Hermione know that Harry is a horcrux?

No she didnt....Dumbledore tells Harry that he is a Horcrux


What does the spell horcrux do?

A horcrux is created when a witch or wizard rips off a piece of their soul and embeds it in an object. The horcrux will allow them to survive even if their mortal body should die.

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Why does Harry potter hear the creature speaking when no one else does?

By creature do you mean Horcrux? If so, it's because he is a Horcrux. Although, this didn't happen in the book.


Why Harry Potter same as vpldermp?

I guess you mean "Voldemort"? That's because Voldemort tried to kill Harry, but when he did, he actually made a Horcrux. Harry is the horcrux, but he is Harry as well. The Horcrux inside Harry gets killed in the last book.


Did Harry Potter die because he was a Horcrux?

No, he didn't die because he was Horcrux. Had he not been a Horcrux the killing curse would have killed Harry, instead of just the Horcrux.


Why is Harry Potter the unintended horcruxe?

The reason he's an unintended horcrux is because the night he tried to kill Harry, he put a piece of his soul inside him(how you make a horcrux). He didn't mean to, though.


What is the eighth horcrux?

There is no eighth horcrux, as Voldemort only created seven.


What was the final Horcrux?

Nagini the snake was the last Horcrux to be be created and destroyed.


 Did Voldemort destroy a horcrux?

Yes, the horcrux inside of Harry Potter


What was the first heroics that ron weasley destroyed?

First off, I think you mean horcrux, and it was the locket.


Was a Horcrux made in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?

No, but the diary Horcrux, was destroyed.


Does Hermione know that Harry is a horcrux?

No she didnt....Dumbledore tells Harry that he is a Horcrux


What is the seventh item in Harry Potter?

if you mean the 7th horcrux, well it was harry Potter hope this helps


What is used to make a Horcrux?

J.K. Rowling never revealed the process in making a Horcrux.