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| − | |name=Quirinus Quirrell |
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| − | |gender=Male |
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| − | |died=4 June [[1992]] |
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| − | |title=Professor |
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| − | |job=Professor of [[Muggle Studies]] (formerly)<br> |
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| − | Professor of [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] |
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| − | |affiliation=[[Lord Voldemort]]<br> |
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| − | [[Hogwarts]] |
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| − | |first=''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' |
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| − | |last=''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' |
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| − | |cause=[[Harry Potter]] ended [[Tom Marvolo Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s possession of his body, causing Quirrell to die |
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| − | |portrayer=[[Ian Hart]] |
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| − | '''Quirinus Quirrell''' was a [[wizard]] and Professor of [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] during the 1991-1992 school year. Prior to this position, he was the Professor for [[Muggle Studies]].<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript "A transcript of a web chat with J.K. Rowling"] from [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/ The Leaky Couldron]</ref> Quirrell spiralled into corruption and, ultimately, death after joining in allegiance with [[Lord Voldemort]]. |
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| − | ==Appearance== |
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| − | In 1991, Quirrell's associates noticed a change in him upon his return from a trip to [[Albania]]. He not only began to wear a garlic-scented purple turban, but one of his eyes developed a twitch and he often appeared quite pale and nervous. His voice was stammering, and he often stuttered. He was usually trembling, and was prone to fainting. His nervousness turned out to be something of an act; even though he was terrified of disobeying Lord Voldemort, he was really very cold and calculating. |
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| − | Near the end of his life, his reason for wearing the turban became clear. Quirrell had joined with Lord Voldemort and agreed to allow Voldemort's fledgling body to latch on to the back of his head. It was only able to grow into a face, and used Quirrell for transportation and sustinance. |
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| − | ==Biography== |
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| − | ===Quirrell - The Man=== |
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| − | Little is known of Quirrell's early life. It is likely he attended [[Hogwarts]], and he may have been in [[Ravenclaw]] House, as the Hogwarts Gamekeeper [[Rubeus Hagrid]] said he was a brilliant mind. |
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| − | ===Events Surrounding the Philosopher's Stone=== |
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| − | [[Image:Quirrel-Voldemort.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Voldemort on the back of Quirrel's head]] |
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| − | At some point, Quirrell took up a teaching position at [[Hogwarts]] as [[professor]] of [[Muggle Studies]]. After teaching for a while he took a year-long sabbatical in order to gain first-hand experience. Quirrell claimed to have received his turban from an [[Africa|African]] prince as compensation for disposing of a [[zombie]], and it was rumoured that he encountered [[vampire]]s in the Black Forest of [[Albania]]. Quirrell did indeed encounter something horrible when he travelled around the world: Lord Voldemort. The barely-alive Dark Lord twisted the gullible Quirrell into his service, seducing Quirrell with the promise of glory. |
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| − | In [[1991]], Quirrell attempted to steal the [[Philosopher's Stone]] from [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]] for Voldemort. Quirrell failed because [[Hagrid]] had removed the Stone from its vault earlier that day on [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore's]] orders. |
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| − | Quirrell was now teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts, though he was acting jittery and nervous, either so people wouldn't be suspicious of him or because he was beginning to crack under the pressure of serving Voldemort. On [[Halloween]], Quirrell allowed a [[troll]] to enter Hogwarts as a diversion, and snuck to a restricted [[Third Floor Corridor]] where the Stone was being hidden. [[Severus Snape]], who suspected Quirrell, followed him, and was bitten by the three-headed dog [[Fluffy]] in the process. |
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| − | Later in the year, at a [[Quidditch]] match between [[Gryffindor]] and [[Slytherin]], Quirrell attempted to kill [[Harry Potter]], whom he saw as a threat. He bewitched Harry's [[broomstick]] try to throw him off. However, [[Severus Snape]] interfered again with a counter-curse. It was [[Hermione Granger]] who ultimately stopped Quirrell by accidentally knocking him over. |
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| − | Later that year, in order to keep his master alive, he began to prey on [[unicorn]]s in the [[Forbidden Forest]] and drink their blood. To get past [[Fluffy]], Quirrell disguised himself and played a card game with Hagrid in exchange for a [[dragon]]'s egg. During that game, he managed to draw out the information on how to get past Fluffy - Play him music, and he falls asleep. Quirrell then sent a forged letter to [[Dumbledore]] summoning him to the [[Ministry of Magic]] to get him away from the school. He went after the Stone, but was followed by Harry Potter, [[Ron Weasley]] and Hermione Granger — though they believed their enemy to be Severus Snape. |
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| − | [[Image:TwoFaces.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Professor Quirrell takes off his turban. Also the chapter artwork for chapter 17, "The Man with Two Faces".]] |
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| − | The three students managed to get past numerous obstacles and ultimately, Harry encountered Quirrell in a final chamber where the Philosopher's Stone was supposedly kept. However, all that was in the chamber was the [[Mirror of Erised]], which actually revealed to Harry the precise location of the Stone - In his pants pocket. Quirrell revealed to Harry his master, Lord Voldemort, bound to the back of his head. Voldemort deduced that Harry had the Stone and, in the ensuing struggle to get it, Quirrell was unable to endure Harry's touch. The magic left by his [[Lily Evans|mother's]] sacrifice was powerful enough to burn Quirrell, and Voldemort, seeing his servant was no longer any use to him, left him to die. Dumbledore later explained to Harry that Voldemort left as little mercy to [[Death Eater|his followers]] as [[Order of the Phoenix|his enemies]]. |
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| − | ==Behind The scenes== |
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| − | *[[David Thewlis]], who plays [[Remus Lupin|Professor Lupin]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', was considered for the role of Professor Quirrell. |
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| − | *Quirrell is notable as being one of few wizards capable of performing intricate magic, like Dumbledore, without a wand; he can fly without a wand, conjure fire by snapping his fingers, etc. It is likely that he had this ability because of Voldemort's possession of him, although Hagrid's high opinion of Quirrell suggests that Quirrell was a talented wizard who could do this on his own. This contradicts later accounts from Snape and Voldemort that Quirrell was mediocre at best. |
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| − | *In a list of students in Harry Potter's year displayed by J. K. Rowling in ''Harry Potter and Me'', a student named Quirrell is listed, possibly meant to be a relative of Professor Quirrell. The existence of this student is very unlikely to be actually canon. |
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| − | |predecessor=Unknown |
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| − | |position=[[Muggle Studies]] Professor at [[Hogwarts]] |
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| − | |years=—[[1990]] |
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| − | |successor=[[Charity Burbage]] |
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| − | |predecessor=Unknown, eventually [[Galatea Merrythought]] |
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| − | |position=[[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] Professor at [[Hogwarts]] |
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| − | |years=[[1991]]—[[1992]] |
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| − | |successor=[[Gilderoy Lockhart]] |
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Revision as of 01:18, 31 May 2008
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Why did Professor Quirrell have Voldemort on the back of his head?
Professor Quirrell had Voldemort on the back of his head because he was possessed by him. During the 1991-1992 school year, Quirrell wore a purple turban to hide Voldemort's face. This possession allowed Voldemort to keep a physical form after his downfall. When Quirrell came into contact with Harry Potter, his skin would burn due to the protective magic Harry's mother left on him.
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Why did Harry Potter's hands burn Quirrell?
Harry Potter's hands burned Quirinus Quirrell because of the protective magic his mother left in him when she sacrificed herself to save him. This magic acted as a shield and caused Quirrell, who was possessed by Voldemort, to burn and blister upon physical contact with Harry. This unexpected defense mechanism played a crucial role in preventing Quirrell from seizing the Philosopher's Stone.
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Why did Quirinus Quirrell go in search of Voldemort before teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts?
Quirinus Quirrell sought out Voldemort before teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts due to a combination of curiosity and ambition. He hoped to learn powerful Dark magic from Voldemort, which he believed would earn him more respect and recognition. Quirrell's quest was not just academic, he also wanted to ensure that no one would laugh at him again, indicating a desire to overcome perceived inadequacies.
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