Question: who died in the 7th harry potter book

title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
text: Harry and Hermione continue the quest , discovering more about Dumbledore 's past , including the death of Dumbledore 's younger sister and his connection to the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald . They travel to Godric 's Hollow , Harry 's birthplace and the place where his parents died , and meet the elderly magical historian Bathilda Bagshot , but she turns out to be Nagini in disguise , awaiting their arrival . The snake attacks Harry and again they barely escape , but Harry 's wand is destroyed . Their luck finally appears to turn in the Forest of Dean . A mysterious silver doe Patronus appears and guides Harry to an icy pond containing the Sword of Hogwarts co-founder Godric Gryffindor , one of the few objects able to destroy Horcruxes . During Harry 's attempt to recover the sword , the Horcrux attempts to kill him . He is saved by Ron , who was guided back by the Deluminator , and they realise Dumbledore 's gifts may be meaningful . Ron takes the sword and uses it to destroy the locket .