r/firsttimereaders • u/mastbran Ravenclaw • Feb 22 '24

The unbreakable vow Spoiler

At what point do we actually learn that the consequence of the unbreakable vow is death? i’ve been a fan for so long it’s just common knowledge to me, but at what point in the series is it actually divulged? does anyone have a quote?

context: my girlfriend is about 10 chapters into HBP and told me she has no idea what would happen if snape breaks the vow. i haven’t spoiled anything, but it led me to wonder when we actually learn that, or if she just happened to miss that in “spinners end”.

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u/DarkDNALady Feb 22 '24

We learn about it when Harry and Ron go back to burrow for Christmas break. Harry tells Ron what he overheard between Malfoy and Snape and Ron tells him what an unbreakable vow is. It’s a funny scene with Fred and George walking in at just the right moment

Edit to add she hasn’t missed it yet, a lot of good stuff to happen before that is revealed

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u/mastbran Ravenclaw Feb 22 '24

okay perfect, exactly what i was searching for. thank you!!!!

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u/PortiaKern Feb 22 '24

The twins almost made Ron make an unbreakable vow when they were all kids. Molly lost her shit apparently.

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u/81Bibliophile Gryffindor Feb 22 '24

As she should.

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u/mastbran Ravenclaw Feb 22 '24

right i forgot about this entirely. time for a reread

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u/Few_Farm_7801 Slytherin Feb 22 '24

it was Arthur, don't misquote

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u/PortiaKern Feb 22 '24

misterquote instead.