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πŸ‘» Ignotus Peverell

Ignotus Peverell was the youngest and wisest of the three Peverell brothers.

πŸ“– Tale of Three Brothers

According to legend:

  • Asked Death for something to hide from him
  • Received the Invisibility Cloak
  • Hid from Death for many years
  • Lived to old age
  • Passed Cloak to his son
  • Greeted Death as an old friend

⚑ Harry's Ancestor

Ignotus was Harry's direct ancestor. The Cloak passed down through generations to James Potter and then to Harry.

πŸͺ¦ Grave

Buried in Godric's Hollow. Harry and Hermione found his grave with the Deathly Hallows symbol on it.

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