Where Did Voldemort Get Nagini?

The theorist reckons Voldemort found Nagini when he was hiding in his disembodied state in the forests of Albania at some point in the 1980s. Fans will remember that in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire we learnt that Voldemort attempted to possess animals but the curse wouldn’t last as they would die from shock.

What type of snake was Nagini?

Nagini is a reticulated python and I’m 100% sure that it looks exactly like one since I work at a reptile shop. Reticulated pythons are the longest in the world and can grow to 35ft. Where in the movie does it ever say Nagini is venomous? She is a large constrictor.

This obviously leaves fans with some questions Rowling is happy to answer. On Twitter the she explained that Nagini is a human and a Maledictus, not an Animagus like Sirius Black. Her condition is a blood curse that only affects women, and one that Nagini has no control over.

What did Nagini say to Harry Potter?

Behind the scenes. When Harry and Hermione are on the first floor of Bathilda’s house, Nagini (inside the corpse of Bathilda) tells Harry to “Come!” from the next room in Parseltongue. In reaction, Hermione jumps and clutches Harry’s arm, and the two of them obey the command.

Nonetheless, despite her initially benevolent nature, Nagini’s blood curse eventually turned her into a snake permanetly. Though it is unknown if she became evil as a result of that, or was turned evil as a result of Voldemort turning her into a Horcrux. As a snake, Nagini was completely loyal to Lord Voldemort.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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