Harry first had the idea that he needed to visit Godric's Hollow following the death of Albus Dumbledore, simply getting a feeling that he needed to go there. They had hoped that Bathilda had the Sword of Gryffindor, which they needed to destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. Harry Potter and Hermione Granger visited Godric's Hollow in 1997 to find Bathilda Bagshot. The Graveyard in Godric's Hollow, during Christmas time He knew I’d go back." - Harry Potter regarding Voldemort's motive You-Know-Who put it there in Godric’s Hollow, to wait. It was also said by Harry Potter that in winter time, when snow gathered on the statue's heads, that the carvings appeared to be wearing white fur hats. While Muggles can see only this obelisk, a witch or wizard can see that the memorial changed into a statue of a family as he or she approached. It's unknown exactly when it was erected and it can be assumed it was commissioned by the wizarding population of the Hollow, and the wider wizarding community of Great Britain.įrom a distance, the statue appeared as an obelisk, carved with the names of people who died in a war (presumably Muggle casualties of World War I or World War II). Statue of James, Lily, and Harry Potter in the centre of the villageĪ statue was later erected at the centre of the village square in Godric's Hollow in memory of James and Lily Potter and a dedication to Harry Potter. Their tombstone reads, " The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." James and Lily's bodies were laid to rest together in the Godric's Hollow graveyard. Voldemort lost his powers and physical form when he tried to murder infant Harry, due to Lily's loving sacrifice. On 31 October, 1981, James and Lily Potter were murdered by Lord Voldemort in their home as they tried to protect their son. After being given the Potters location by a trusted friend of the family ( Peter Pettigrew) he travelled to the Potters' home in Godric's Hollow. Having been told half of the prophecy by Severus Snape, Voldemort came to believe his mortal enemy to be Harry Potter. Voldemort arrives at Godric's Hollow intending to murder Harry Potter in 1981 " - Overview of Voldemort entering Godric's Hollow " All anyone knows is, he turned up in the village where you was all living, on Hallowe'en ten years ago. At the time, Bathilda Bagshot was their neighbour and eventually became a good friend of the family, privy to the family's many secrets. Albus and his mother Kendra, sister Ariana, and brother Aberforth lived here, until Kendra's and Ariana's tragic and accidental deaths. He attacked the boys after they inflicted severe mental and emotional damage on his daughter Ariana. It appears that the Dumbledore family moved to Godric's Hollow when Albus Dumbledore's father Percival was imprisoned after his attack on three Muggle boys. Large numbers of witches and wizards grouped together to provide support for each other, after facing many years of persecution at the hands of Muggles, finding safety in numbers. In A History of Magic, Bathilda Bagshot writes that Godric's Hollow was one of a number of villages where wizards settled in relatively large numbers after the ratification of the International Statute of Secrecy in 1689. Godric's Hollow was famed as the birthplace of Godric Gryffindor, and also as the final resting place of at least one of the Peverell family. Godric Gryffindor, for whom the Hollow, his birthplace, was named At any time, it was forbidden to park in Godric's Hollow between 1 May to 30 September. Īccording to A History of Magic, the graveyard was rumoured to be haunted. Despite this, Harry did not visit until Christmas of 1997. Thus, the village was notable as the place where Harry Potter became known as the 'Boy Who Lived'. It was perhaps most famous as where Harry Potter and his parents lived when he was a baby, where they were murdered, and Lord Voldemort met his first downfall. The Dumbledore family and Bathilda Bagshot both resided in the village. Godric's Hollow was inhabited by a number of notable wizarding families. The residential streets were lined with quaint cottages, there was an area called Church Lane that lead up to the church. It was a small community, which centred on a village square with only a church, a post office, a pub, and a few retail shops. Godric's Hollow was a village in the West Country of England. " Historically important to the wizarding world, it is the celebrated village where Voldemort was first defeated." - Outview of the village
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