Because Harry was an unintentional Horcrux, he was inextricably linked to Voldemort in the same way the serpents were to the Dark Lord. Harry was able to speak the snake’s language, as well as see through the eyes of Voldemort’s Horcrux, Nagini, as it turned out.

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How does Harry Potter talk to snakes?

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, we learn that Voldemort’s failure to kill Harry resulted in Harry’s ability to speak Parseltongue. It was this soul shard that had attached itself to Harry, allowing him to see into Voldemort’s mind, as well as this other ability.

Can Dumbledore speak Parseltongue?

Gellert Grindelwald, Dumbledore’s ex-partner, taught him Parseltongue. To better understand Voldemort, Dumbledore had to learn Parseltongue. Because he’s a jackass, Dumbledore mastered Parseltongue, Mermish, and Gobbledegook in his spare time.

How can Tom Riddle speak to snakes?

As Harry was able to understand Tom Riddle’s commands to Salazar Slytherin’s basilisk and the House of Gaunt communicate almost exclusively in Parseltongue, the language is not limited to serpent-based creatures.

Why is Harry a Parselmouth?

Parselmouth Harry PotterIn a zoo, Harry strikes up a conversation with a snake. When Lord Voldemort attacked Harry Potter as an infant in 1981, he gave him the ability to speak and understand Parseltongue, unwittingly turning him into a Horcrux in the process.