Horcruxes Explained: How Voldemort Achieved Immortality

What is a Horcrux? It’s the darkest form of magic, born from murder and soul-splitting.

To create a Horcrux, one must commit murder. It tears the soul apart.

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Voldemort made seven Horcruxes to become nearly immortal – each holding a piece of his fractured soul.

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Tom Riddle’s Diary – The first Horcrux. It possessed Ginny and opened the Chamber of Secrets.

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Marvolo Gaunt’s Ring – A family heirloom cursed with deadly magic.

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Slytherin’s Locket – Hidden in a cave with horrifying protections.

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Hufflepuff’s Cup – Stored in Bellatrix’s vault, protected by multiplying curses.

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Ravenclaw’s Diadem – Found in the Room of Requirement, corrupted by evil.

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Nagini – A living Horcrux. Voldemort’s closest companion and final protector.

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Harry Potter – The accidental Horcrux. A soul piece lived inside him for years.

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Each Horcrux made Voldemort weaker, more inhuman, and more dangerous.

Harry’s mission to destroy them all brought Voldemort’s downfall.

Horcruxes made Voldemort immortal… but they also made him vulnerable.

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