Why Didn't Dumbledore Realize Quirrell Was Working for Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory
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In the Philosopher's Stone, Voldemort manages to spend the better part of an entire school year inside Hogwarts. And his MASTER disguise? Hiding beneath the brand new purple turban of professor Quirinus Quirrell. And over the school year, Quirrell/Voldemort are pretty much unchecked: They attempt to steal the Philosopher's Stone, they release a troll into the castle, and they nearly kill Harry during his first Quidditch Match.
But somehow, despite all of this, DUMBLEDORE of all people never noticed.
Questions Answered / Topics Discussed:
- Why didn't Dumbledore realize Quirrell was Voldemort?
- Why didn't Dumbledore know Voldemort was hiding at Hogwarts?
- Did Dumbledore know Professor Quirrell was working for Lord Voldemort?
- Did Dumbledore suspect Quirrell was trying to steal the Philosopher's Stone?
- Why didn't Dumbledore stop Quirrell before Harry Potter confronted him?
- How did Voldemort hide on the back of Professor Quirrell's head?
- Why didn't Dumbledore notice Voldemort underneath Quirrell's turban?
- Did Snape know Quirrell was working for Voldemort?
- Why did Snape suspect Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
- Why did Snape try to stop Quirrell from stealing the Philosopher's Stone?
- Did Snape know Voldemort had returned before the events of Goblet of Fire?
- What did Snape reveal about Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
- Why did Dumbledore allow Quirrell to continue teaching at Hogwarts?
- Why did Dumbledore hire Quirinus Quirrell as Defence Against the Dark Arts professor?
- What happened to Quirrell before he returned to teach at Hogwarts?
- How did Quirrell meet Voldemort in Albania?
- When did Voldemort begin possessing Professor Quirrell?
- Why was Voldemort trying to steal the Philosopher's Stone?
- How did Voldemort survive after his failed attempt to kill Harry Potter?
- Why did Voldemort need Quirrell's body to survive?
- Could Dumbledore have detected Voldemort using Legilimency?
- Why didn't Dumbledore read Quirrell's mind?
- How powerful was Dumbledore compared to Voldemort?
- Was Voldemort capable of hiding his presence from Dumbledore?
- Did Dumbledore know Voldemort was still alive after Godric's Hollow?
- How did Dumbledore protect the Philosopher's Stone at Hogwarts?
- Why did Dumbledore leave Hogwarts when Quirrell tried to steal the Stone?
- Did Dumbledore deliberately allow Harry Potter to confront Quirrell?
- Why couldn't Quirrell touch Harry Potter without being burned?
- How did Lily Potter's sacrifice protect Harry from Voldemort?
- Why didn't Dumbledore recognize Voldemort's return sooner?
- Was Dumbledore suspicious of Quirrell throughout Harry Potter's first year?
- Did Dumbledore make a mistake by allowing Quirrell to remain at Hogwarts?
- How much did Albus Dumbledore really know about Lord Voldemort's plans?
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