How did the sword of Gryffindor get into the Sorting Hat?

The sword was produced by the Sorting Hat during Harry’s ordeal in the Chamber of Secrets and Harry used it to kill the Basilisk (CS17). He spread the lie that Gryffindor had stolen the sword and sent goblins to steal it back.

How did the sword appear in Chamber of Secrets?

Extended Description. The Sword of Gryffindor is first seen when it appears in the Sorting Hat in the Chamber of Secrets. Harry uses it then to kill a Basilisk. From then, until the summer before Harry’s sixth year, it rests in a glass case in the Headmaster’s office.

Who pulls the sword out of the Sorting Hat?

I just realized the other day that the scene where Harry pulls the sword out of the sorting hat was similar to in the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table where Arthur pulls the sword out of the stone. “Only the true and rightful king could pull that sword out of the stone.”

Why does the sword of Gryffindor appear in the hat?

The sword and the Sorting Hat are inextricably entwined with each other throughout the course of history, mostly because both of them were originally Godric Gryffindor’s. Therefore, in the event that a “true Gryffindor” requires its services, it automatically appears to them from inside the Sorting Hat.

Who finds the sword of Gryffindor?

Godric Gryffindor was the first owner of the sword and it can be found only by a true Gryffindor student. In Chapter 17, Fawkes brings Sorting Hat (which also belonged to Gryffindor) to the Chamber of Secrets in order to help Harry. Inside the Sorting Hat Harry finds the Sword of Gryffindor.

Why does the sword of Gryffindor destroy Horcruxes?

The sword of gryffindor was a Goblin made item. And Goblin made items absrob anything that makes them stronger. So when Harry killed the basilisk with this sword , the sword absorbed the venom and got imbued with the power of basilisk venom. So this sword was able to destroy horcruxes.

Is Godric Gryffindor real?

Godric Gryffindor is the only founder who is not mentioned to have any descendants, although for a time it was speculated that Harry Potter himself was a descendant of Gryffindor either through James Potter possibly because James hailed from Godric’s hometown, or possibly through a line of Squibs to James’ wife Lily …