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These are both shown below.

So in the 2 above instances having communication(parseltongue) was necessary.

These are both shown below in my list of how Parselmouth can help you and hinder you.

So in the 2 above instances having communication(parseltongue) was necessary.

Opening things

This can only be shown in a few cases and has its limits. With the use of Parselmouth you can seal things that can only be opened with it. And since few people can speak it, the thing you seal is basically unpenetrable.

From here:

The Heir of Slytherin was in fact Voldemort, but Harry was able to gain access to the Chamber by speaking the password in Parseltongue, and subsequently killed the basilisk within. It was shortly after this incident that Harry learned how he acquired the ability.

And later Ron was able to do it, but only because he saw Harry do it.

I would think that yes Parselmouth is a useful skill, to only you.

"The boy can talk to snakes, Dumbledore, and you still think he's trustworthy?"

—Cornelius Fudge and his prejudice against Parselmouths

"Hannah, he’s a Parselmouth. Everyone knows that’s the mark of a Dark Wizard. Have you ever heard of a decent one who could talk to snakes? They called Slytherin himself Serpent-tongue."

—Ernie Macmillan

An unknown member of the Dark Force Defence League once stated when asked regarding the matter by Rita Skeeter - "Personally, I would be highly suspicious of anybody who could converse with snakes, as serpents are often used in the worst kinds of Dark Magic, and are historically associated with evildoers."

This sight gives you examples of why it is important to learn knew languages.

So while Parselmouth is of significance to personal survival, it is only novelty in society and a scary one at that.

I would think that yes Parselmouth is a useful skill, to only you. I mean by that statement that Parselmouth can only be to help yourself, as it is not very well known, you can't do much with it:

• can't communicate with others, because there are no others.

• It scares people

These are both shown below.

"The boy can talk to snakes, Dumbledore, and you still think he's trustworthy?"

—Cornelius Fudge and his prejudice against Parselmouths

 

"Hannah, he’s a Parselmouth. Everyone knows that’s the mark of a Dark Wizard. Have you ever heard of a decent one who could talk to snakes? They called Slytherin himself Serpent-tongue."

—Ernie Macmillan

 

An unknown member of the Dark Force Defence League once stated when asked regarding the matter by Rita Skeeter - "Personally, I would be highly suspicious of anybody who could converse with snakes, as serpents are often used in the worst kinds of Dark Magic, and are historically associated with evildoers."

This site gives you examples of why it is important to learn knew languages.

So while Parselmouth is of significance to personal survival, it is only novelty in society and a scary one at that.

My above statement means:

1. Parseltongue speaking scares people.

2. If you know how to speak it, it will only benefit you for the above reasons, health, shelter and assistance, food, etc.

Aside from serpent-based creatures, Parselmouths can communicate with each other with the language

When the wizarding world discovered Harry's ability to speak Parseltongue, courtesy of Rita Skeeter, people began to doubt his words, as Cornelius Fudge refused to believe Harry's claim of Voldemort's rebirth partially due to being prejudiced to Harry's ability to speak the language

I would think that yes Parselmouth is a useful skill, to only you.

Fear:

Most of the people and one of the most feared wizards ever spoke it. So if people know you speak it then they will be scared of you and possibly respect you more.

"Hannah, he’s a Parselmouth. Everyone knows that’s the mark of a Dark Wizard. Have you ever heard of a decent one who could talk to snakes? They called Slytherin himself Serpent-tongue."

—Ernie Macmillan

An unknown member of the Dark Force Defence League once stated when asked regarding the matter by Rita Skeeter - "Personally, I would be highly suspicious of anybody who could converse with snakes, as serpents are often used in the worst kinds of Dark Magic, and are historically associated with evildoers."

Skill:

Knowing it gives you another skill.

This sight gives you examples of why it is important to learn knew languages.

Also, Health from the above article.

To keep your mind healthy (from Harvey Schmidt) Learning a second language has been proven to delay the onset of dementia.

Food

If you are in the wilderness and cannot find food and you have misplaced your wand you could summon a snake by talking to it and luring it over.

Shelter and assistance

I will get a canon quote, but remember when Voldemort was using the snakes bodies to survive after he killed Harry's parents and he needed a body so he used a snakes body.

And when he interacts with Nagini, Parseltongue probably makes it possible for him to talk to her properly and get his thoughts across.

So in the 2 above instances having communication(parseltongue) was necessary.

So besides having only selfish reasoning for it be helpful to somebody. Parselmouth is probably not useful anymore or even spoke that widely.

Most of the known speakers and people that understand it are dead or lost the power.

• Voldemort

• Harry

• Dumbledore

So what use is a language that no one else speaks (except for the personal points above) it is worth nothing.

I would say you could learn it to speak in a language only you and your friends know, but alas no one speaks it.

So while Parselmouth is of significance to personal survival, it is only novelty in society and a scary one at that.

This has a interesting point of view and it appears that they got most of their facts right.

I would think that yes Parselmouth is a useful skill, to only you.

Fear:

Most of the people and one of the most feared wizards ever spoke it. So if people know you speak it then they will be scared of you and possibly respect you more.

"The boy can talk to snakes, Dumbledore, and you still think he's trustworthy?"

—Cornelius Fudge and his prejudice against Parselmouths

"Hannah, he’s a Parselmouth. Everyone knows that’s the mark of a Dark Wizard. Have you ever heard of a decent one who could talk to snakes? They called Slytherin himself Serpent-tongue."

—Ernie Macmillan

An unknown member of the Dark Force Defence League once stated when asked regarding the matter by Rita Skeeter - "Personally, I would be highly suspicious of anybody who could converse with snakes, as serpents are often used in the worst kinds of Dark Magic, and are historically associated with evildoers."

Skill:

Knowing it gives you another skill.

This sight gives you examples of why it is important to learn knew languages.

Also, Health from the above article.

To keep your mind healthy (from Harvey Schmidt) Learning a second language has been proven to delay the onset of dementia.

Food

If you are in the wilderness and cannot find food and you have misplaced your wand you could summon a snake by talking to it and luring it over.

Shelter and assistance

I will get a canon quote, but remember when Voldemort was using the snakes bodies to survive after he killed Harry's parents and he needed a body so he used a snakes body.

And when he interacts with Nagini, Parseltongue probably makes it possible for him to talk to her properly and get his thoughts across.

So in the 2 above instances having communication(parseltongue) was necessary.

So besides having only selfish reasoning for it be helpful to somebody. Parselmouth is probably not useful anymore or even spoke that widely.

Most of the known speakers and people that understand it are dead or lost the power.

• Voldemort

• Harry

• Dumbledore

So what use is a language that no one else speaks (except for the personal points above) it is worth nothing.

I would say you could learn it to speak in a language only you and your friends know, but alas no one speaks it.

So while Parselmouth is of significance to personal survival, it is only novelty in society and a scary one at that.

This has a interesting point of view and it appears that they got most of their facts right.