How did Harry not know he was speaking Parseltongue?

How did Harry not know he was speaking Parseltongue?

Harry was not consciously aware of his ability to speak Parseltongue until 1992 after he was pitted against Draco Malfoy in the Duelling Club. Draco conjured a snake to attack him and, when the serpent turned its attention to Justin Finch-Fletchley, Harry was able to communicate with it to tell it not to attack.

What does bathilda Bagshot say to Harry in Parseltongue?

IIRC she doesn't say much in the book. I can't remember if she says anything in parseltongue in the movie, but in the book she mostly says short, one word things like “come” to get Harry to go upstairs with her.

What strange language does Harry realize he speaks?

Harry's ability to speak Parseltongue is first described in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; it is only there that we discover how rare this ability is and how it is linked to Voldemort.

Can Harry still speak Parseltongue?

Harry can no longer speak it Once the part of Voldemort's soul that dwelled inside Harry was destroyed, however, Harry discovered he was no longer a Parselmouth; an added bonus of Voldemort's demise.

Is Harry the Heir of Slytherin?

Although it was briefly speculated in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is not, in fact, a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, though he is still distantly related to him; Voldemort is descended from Slytherin and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.

How did Nagini know Harry?

Because some snakes can sense heat and movement in a way humans cannot, Nagini was able to detect Harry and Hermione even when they were under the Cloak of Invisibility. Harry fought with Nagini, and the serpent bit him before coiling herself around Harry to hold him in place for Voldemort.

Can Harry still speak parseltongue?

Harry can no longer speak it Once the part of Voldemort's soul that dwelled inside Harry was destroyed, however, Harry discovered he was no longer a Parselmouth; an added bonus of Voldemort's demise.

Why did Harry call Bathilda in Parseltongue?

• “Come!” called Bathilda from the next room. Hermione jumped and clutched Harry’s arm. This part of the conversation would have happened in Parseltongue because Bathilda (Nagini) cannot speak English and she did not want Hermione around.

Why did Hermione not know that Harry and the fake Bathilda were?

• So in short Hermione did not realize that they were speaking in Parseltongue because Bathilda (Nagini) hardly spoke in Parseltongue when Hermione was around Maybe Harry wasn't speaking parsletongue to Nagini.

How did Harry know that Bathilda was a snake?

• At the zoo, when Malfoy created a snake, when he's looking at the sink... He always sees that the thing he is talking to is a snake, and his words simply come out as Parseltongue. However, when talking to "Bathilda", he sees a woman, not a snake, and therefore would not be speaking Parseltongue. – Dave Johnson Apr 30 '15 at 17:54

Why does Harry not know when he is speaking Parseltongue?

• This question arises mostly because of the last item on the list from Deathly Hollows. Nagini did not speak to Harry until Hermione was out of earshot, so that she did not immediately hear them speaking Parseltongue (Hermione would immediately know).