Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Nagini====== =====Introduction===== Nagini was the giant, venomous [[snake]] who was a constant companion to [[Lord Voldemort]]. She was fiercely loyal to her master and served him as a formidable weapon and servant. More significantly, Nagini was also one of [[Lord Voldemort]]'s seven [[Horcrux|Horcruxes]], containing the final piece of his soul, which made her destruction a critical step in his ultimate defeat. She shared a unique, quasi-telepathic bond with Voldemort, allowing him to possess her and see through her eyes. =====Biography===== Nagini's origins prior to her association with [[Lord Voldemort]] are not described in the original seven novels. Her first appearance is in the summer of 1994, at the derelict [[Riddle House]]. At this time, she was instrumental in sustaining [[Lord Voldemort]]'s weak, rudimentary physical form by providing him with her venom, which was milked by [[Peter Pettigrew]] and mixed with [[Unicorn]] blood. It was during this period that [[Frank Bryce]], the Riddle House's caretaker, overheard Voldemort and Pettigrew's plans and was subsequently murdered by Voldemort, with Nagini as a witness. Shortly thereafter, [[Lord Voldemort]] murdered the [[Ministry of Magic]] employee [[Bertha Jorkins]] and used her death to transform Nagini into his final [[Horcrux]]. [[Albus Dumbledore]] speculated that Voldemort's deep affinity for snakes and his connection as a [[Parselmouth]] made her a fitting, if risky, choice for a living vessel for his soul. Throughout the Second Wizarding War, Nagini played an active role. In December 1995, Voldemort possessed Nagini to attack [[Arthur Weasley]], who was guarding the [[Department of Mysteries]]. [[Harry Potter]] witnessed the entire attack from Nagini's perspective due to his own [[Horcrux]] connection to Voldemort, allowing him to raise the alarm and save Mr. Weasley's life. In December 1997, Nagini was placed inside the corpse of [[Bathilda Bagshot]] in [[Godric's Hollow]] as a trap for [[Harry Potter]]. When Harry and [[Hermione Granger]] arrived seeking the [[Sword of Godric Gryffindor]], Nagini, speaking [[Parseltongue]] through Bagshot's mouth, lured them into the house. She then revealed herself and launched a vicious attack, nearly capturing Harry for her master before he and Hermione managed to escape. During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on 2 May 1998, Voldemort was acutely aware of Nagini's importance as his last remaining [[Horcrux]]. He magically encased her in a protective sphere to keep her by his side and out of harm's way. However, during a lull in the fighting, he dispatched her to the [[Shrieking Shack]] where she fatally attacked [[Severus Snape]] on Voldemort's command, as Voldemort wrongly believed this would make him the true master of the [[Elder Wand]]. In the final confrontation in the [[Great Hall]], when all seemed lost, [[Neville Longbottom]] defied Voldemort and, pulling the [[Sword of Godric Gryffindor]] from the [[Sorting Hat]], beheaded Nagini with a single stroke. The destruction of his final [[Horcrux]] rendered Voldemort mortal, paving the way for his defeat at the hands of [[Harry Potter]]. =====Physical Appearance and Personality===== Nagini was described as a massive green [[snake]], approximately twelve feet long and as thick as a man's thigh. She was immensely strong and terrifyingly swift. As a creature, Nagini was fiercely loyal and obedient to [[Lord Voldemort]], her creator and master. She displayed considerable intelligence and cunning, as shown by her ability to follow complex instructions and execute the ambush in [[Godric's Hollow]]. Her personality was predatory and aggressive, and she attacked her victims without hesitation. Voldemort showed a unique affection for her, often stroking her and speaking to her in [[Parseltongue]], a language she clearly understood. Their bond was exceptionally deep, likely enhanced by the fragment of Voldemort's soul she carried within her. =====Magical Abilities and Skills===== * **Horcrux Nature:** As a [[Horcrux]], Nagini contained a piece of [[Lord Voldemort]]'s soul. This not only tethered him to life but also seemed to grant her an unnaturally long lifespan and a deeper connection to her master than an ordinary animal would possess. Her destruction was essential to making Voldemort mortal. * **Potent Venom:** Nagini's venom was extraordinarily toxic and had magical properties that inhibited the healing of wounds. [[Arthur Weasley]]'s bites required a rare [[Antidote]] and a long stay at [[St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries]] to counteract its effects. * **Telepathic Link:** She shared a powerful bond with Voldemort, allowing him to share her senses, see through her eyes, and direct her actions from afar. This link was so strong that [[Harry Potter]] could also access it due to the fragment of Voldemort's soul inside him. * **Physical Combat:** Her sheer size, strength, and speed made her a lethal physical threat, capable of constricting and killing a grown man with ease. =====Relationships===== * **Lord Voldemort:** Nagini was Voldemort's most cherished companion and servant. He trusted her above all his [[Death Eater|Death Eaters]], and she was a living symbol of his heritage as the Heir of [[Salazar Slytherin]]. He protected her fiercely once he realized his other [[Horcrux|Horcruxes]] were in danger. * **Harry Potter:** Nagini was a direct instrument of Voldemort's will against Harry. Harry experienced her attack on Arthur Weasley through her eyes and later fought for his life against her in [[Godric's Hollow]]. * **Neville Longbottom:** As the one who ultimately destroyed her, [[Neville Longbottom]] holds a key place in Nagini's story. His act of beheading her with the [[Sword of Godric Gryffindor]] was a defining moment of heroism, marking his transformation into a true [[Gryffindor]] hero and sealing Voldemort's fate. =====Etymology===== The name //Nagini// is the feminine form of //Nāga//, a word from Sanskrit for a deity or semi-divine being in the form of a great snake, prominent in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. These beings are often depicted as powerful, intelligent, and sometimes royal, which reflects Nagini's status as Voldemort's revered and formidable companion. =====Behind the Scenes===== In the //Harry Potter// films, Nagini is primarily portrayed as a large python, sometimes specifically identified as a reticulated python, though her on-screen appearance varies slightly between films. The film //Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald// retroactively established a backstory for Nagini, revealing that she was once a human woman. She was a [[Maledictus]], a carrier of a blood curse that would eventually and irrevocably transform her into a beast. As a human, she was a performer at the [[Circus Arcanus]] before escaping with [[Credence Barebone]]. (//Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald//) J.K. Rowling later clarified that a [[Maledictus]] is different from an [[Animagus]], as the transformation is involuntary and permanent, and the curse is passed down from mother to daughter. (J.K. Rowling on Twitter)
