🐍 Nagini - The Living Horcrux
Nagini was Lord Voldemort's pet snake and the only living creature to become a Horcrux.
📋 Horcrux Information
- Object: Large female snake (actually a Maledictus)
- Murder Used: Bertha Jorkins
- Created: 1994
- Hidden: Kept with Voldemort at all times, later sent to Godric's Hollow
- Destroyed By: Neville Longbottom
- Destruction Method: Sword of Gryffindor
- Destroyed: May 2, 1998 (Battle of Hogwarts)
🐍 Unique Nature
Nagini was special for several reasons:
- Only living Horcrux (besides Harry)
- Constantly with Voldemort - Unlike hidden Horcruxes
- Used as a spy - Could possess Arthur Weasley attack, Harry saw through her eyes
- Protected by magic - Encased in a magical protective sphere
⚔️ Destruction
During the Battle of Hogwarts, after Harry's "death," Neville Longbottom pulled the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat and beheaded Nagini with one strike. This destroyed the second-to-last Horcrux and was one of the most heroic moments of the series.
🎯 Significance
Killing Nagini was crucial because:
- Made Voldemort mortal again (along with Harry's "death")
- Proved Neville's bravery and importance
- Fulfilled the prophecy (either could be "the one")
- Removed Voldemort's eyes and ears at Hogwarts