The ability to speak Parseltongue is usually inborn, a wizard is born being able to speak Parseltongue, and those who are not born with the ability cannot normally learn the language (although, according to the author, Dumbledore may have learned to understand it, and in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ron learnt
'Seethaaa-ssse-hathehhh-hathehhh-ayaeeh' means 'Hello'. Parseltongue is the language of serpents (as well as other magical serpent-based creatures, like the Runespoor and Basilisk) and those who can converse with them.
Parseltongue. Parseltongue is the language of snakes. It is often associated with Dark Magic, although Dumbledore stated that it is not necessarily an evil quality. Those possessing the ability to speak it ("Parselmouths") occur very rarely.
Even Severus Snape, who was previously enjoying Harry's horror at the snake, became horrified himself when he learned of Harry's ability. However, Harry was able to gain access to the Chamber by speaking the password in Parseltongue, and subsequently destroyed both the Basilisk within and the Diary.
Harry being an accidental Horcrux meant he was bound to Voldemort in so many ways, just like Voldemort was bound to serpents. Once the part of Voldemort's soul that dwelled inside Harry was destroyed, however, Harry discovered he was no longer a Parselmouth, an added bonus of Voldemort's demise.
Parseltongue was the language of serpents (as well as other magical serpentine creatures, like the Runespoor and Basilisk) and those who could converse with them. A wizard or witch who could speak Parseltongue was known as a Parselmouth.
So no, Parseltongue most likely applies solely to snakes, which makes sense, dragons are magical beings while snakes are common in the Muggle World.
No, it is not likely that they will be parselmouths because it is historically a genetic trait (Voldemort inherited it from his ancestors and his entire family had the ability) and Harry is not a genetic parselmouth.
The Basilisk was a giant serpent, also known as the King of Serpents. Looking a Basilisk directly in the eye caused instant death, but an indirect look would merely render the victim Petrified. It was also the mortal enemy of spiders, who could intuitively sense them and flee whenever they did.
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