Has anyone else made a Horcrux?
Christopher Ramos
Updated on May 24, 2026
Origins. The first known Horcrux was created by Herpo the Foul in Ancient Greece. The only other known creator of a Horcrux was Lord Voldemort, who was likely the only person to have successfully created more than one Horcrux.
Who made Horcrux other than Voldemort?
Question asked: Is there anyone (other than Voldemort) person who has horcruxes? There is. Herpo the Foul, the creator of the first Horcrux, is the only other peson known to have created a Horcrux. He created just one of them.Can anything be a Horcrux?
Yes, a witch or wizard creating a Horcrux can choose the object into which the Horcrux is concealed. Speaking specifically of Voldemort's Horcruxes, Harry and Dumbledore discuss vessels for Horcruxes: "And they could be anything?" said Harry. "They could be old tin cans or, I dunno, empty potions bottles . . . ."Why didnt people make Horcruxes?
The nature and concepts of Horcruxes were so terrible, they were kept secret from most of the wizarding world, and very few people were ever made aware of their nature. Hogwarts banned any study of the subject of Horcruxes; Albus Dumbledore was particularly adamant in enforcing this rule.Can a Muggle make a Horcrux?
Because creating a Horcrux needs to be done intentionally and requires magic, a muggle would not be able to do it accidentally. They would not be able to destabilize their soul enough without creating a Horcrux either, nor would they be likely to be hit with the rebound of a Killing Curse.The FIRST Horcrux Creator (Herpo The Foul's Story) - Harry Potter Explained
What are the 8 Horcruxes?
This is the definitive ranking of Voldemort's Horcruxes, from least to most effective.
- Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem. ...
- Helga Hufflepuff's cup. ...
- Salazar Slytherin's locket. ...
- Tom Riddle's diary. ...
- Harry Potter. ...
- Marvolo Gaunt's ring. ...
- Nagini.
Is Professor Quirrell a Horcrux?
Quirrell is, in effect, turned into a temporary Horcrux by Voldemort. He is greatly depleted by the physical strain of fighting the far stronger, evil soul inside him.Did Grindelwald make a Horcrux?
Grindelwald firstly probably didn't create the Horcrux while still being at Durmstrang, he just tested out how it works (at least if Durmstrang didn't lie to the public by stating that the attacks were NEAR-fatal).Are there 7 or 8 Horcruxes?
Yeah. There were 8 horcruxes. 7 were made by Voldemort intentionally ( Nagini, goblet, diary, locket, ring, diadem and the part of his soul in Voldemort himself) and 1 was made accidentally which was Harry.Is Nagini a Horcrux?
Nagini was the final Horcrux'There will come a time when Lord Voldemort will seem to fear for the life of his snake. ' Nagini was not only the last Horcrux to be killed, but also the last Horcrux to be created. In an interview, J.K. Rowling revealed that it was the murder of Bertha Jorkins that made Nagini a Horcrux.