Harry Potter Theory

Voldemort was the most dangerous Dark wizard in history. He split his soul, he could fly without a broom, and he could read minds. But one person he could never kill, no matter how powerful he seemed to get, was Harry Potter. But what if he changed his approach? Questions Answered / Topics Covered: Why couldn't Voldemort kill Harry Potter? Why didn't Voldemort just kill Harry without magic? Could Voldemort have killed Harry with a gun or knife? Why did Harry Potter survive the Killing Curse? How did Lily Potter's protection work? Was Harry Potter immortal because he was a Horcrux? Could Harry Potter have died from ordinary injuries? Why did Voldemort fail to kill Harry so many times? How did Harry survive Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest? What was the connection between Harry Potter and Voldemort? Why did Voldemort use Harry's blood to resurrect himself? Could Voldemort have killed Harry in the Goblet of Fire graveyard? Why didn't the Death Eaters kill Harry Potter? What did the prophecy say about Harry and…

Twelve years. That's how long Sirius Black spent in Azkaban for crimes he never committed. And all that time, Dumbledore, one of the wisest wizards in history, believed he was guilty. But what’s strange about all of this is that Dumbledore knew Sirius personally. He also knew just how close he was with the Potters. So my question is: how did the same wizard who saw through Voldemort's greatest deceptions get tricked by…A rat. Topics Covered: Why Dumbledore believed Sirius Black was guilty Why Dumbledore didn't realize Sirius Black was innocent Sirius Black's wrongful imprisonment in Azkaban Why Sirius Black never received a trial How Peter Pettigrew framed Sirius Black Who really betrayed James and Lily Potter Why Sirius Black was blamed for the Potters' deaths The Fidelius Charm and the Potters' Secret-Keeper Why Sirius switched Secret-Keepers with Peter Pettigrew Dumbledore's role in Sirius Black's imprisonment Why Remus Lupin believed Sirius was guilty How Peter Pettigrew escaped and faked his death Why…

In the Half-Blood Prince, the series introduces us to one of the most serious magical agreements in the wizarding world: the Unbreakable Vow. But somehow..It's only used ONCE? Topics Covered: Unbreakable Vow explained How the Unbreakable Vow works in Harry Potter The rules and limitations of the Unbreakable Vow Snape and Narcissa's Unbreakable Vow in Half-Blood Prince Bellatrix Lestrange and the Unbreakable Vow Why wizards don't use Unbreakable Vows more often Why Voldemort didn't use Unbreakable Vows Voldemort's obsession with loyalty and betrayal How Snape deceived Voldemort Could an Unbreakable Vow have exposed Snape? Fred and George's Unbreakable Vow on Ron Weasley Arthur Weasley's reaction to the Unbreakable Vow Peter Pettigrew's betrayal of James and Lily Potter The Fidelius Charm versus the Unbreakable Vow Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix Could Unbreakable Vows have prevented betrayal? Unbreakable Vows and the Ministry of Magic The dangers of magical contracts Can Unbreakable Vows be broken?…

Malfoid...? Now, before we get started I’ll just quickly acknowledge that this one’s a bit outside of my normal wheelhouse. However, the demand has been undeniable in the comments. Now, to be clear, I hadn’t even heard of this ‘Malfoid’ concept until it started popping up in my comment section. I’m not on TikTok because I just can’t have that app and all of the time it steals from me on my phone. But the cole’s notes are this: it’s a WHAT IF viral fanfic where Harry’s nemesis Malfoy is a GIRL instead of a BOY. Now, I’ve gotta say that at first glance this doesn’t really feel like it would be that significant. The fandom seems to be doing this kind of thing all the time. BUT, according to what people are saying online, it actually makes for a better story- and there appears to be some rationale behind that. Which is why today I’m going to be unpacking this fanfic and trying to make some sense of it all. Is this just another internet fad or..Could there actually be something here? Questions Answered / Topics…

“Harry, DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME INTO THE GOBLET OF FIRE?” Dumbledore said calmly… The delivery of this line from Michael Gambon will probably go down in history. But for all the attention this scene has received over the years, I do actually think there's a much bigger question that's always been overlooked..And that’s: Why didn't Harry just..REFUSE to participate? Questions Answered / Topics Covered: Why didn't Harry Potter refuse to compete in the Triwizard Tournament? What would have happened if Harry refused to participate in the Triwizard Tournament? Could Harry Potter have broken the magical contract with the Goblet of Fire? What happens if someone breaks a binding magical contract in Harry Potter? Why was Harry forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament? Could Harry have forfeited or deliberately failed the Triwizard Tournament tasks? Why couldn't Dumbledore remove Harry's name from the Goblet of Fire? How did Barty Crouch Jr. trick the Goblet of Fire into selecting Harry Potter? Why did the Goblet…

Lockhart. Umbridge. Quirrell. Dangerous werewolf. Imposter Professor. Were theyreally the best the Wizarding World had to offer? For a magical school with a reputation like Hogwarts, it feels quite unusual that these people ever stepped in the castle, let alone TAUGHT actual students. But when it comes to the role of DADA professor, Hogwarts just can’t seem to get it right. Or is it just that…Dumbledore can’t get it right? Questions Answered / Topics Discussed Why did Dumbledore keep hiring terrible professors at Hogwarts? Why did Dumbledore hire Gilderoy Lockhart if he knew Lockhart was a fraud? Did Dumbledore know the Defence Against the Dark Arts position was cursed? Why did Voldemort curse the Defence Against the Dark Arts position? Why could no Defence Against the Dark Arts professor last more than one year? Did the DADA curse make it harder for Dumbledore to find good teachers over time? Why did Dumbledore hire Quirinus Quirrell? Why did Dumbledore hire Remus Lupin during the year Sirius Black escaped…

When the 94 school year began, like with any other year, all of the students gathered to the great hall at the beginning of term. This was an opportunity for Dumbledore and any professors to address the student body at the beginning of the year- announcing anything pertaining to the upcoming school year. And just like any other year, once again, a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher took over- which in this case was famed death eater Captor Alastor ‘Mad Eye’ Moody. He was in the business of capturing dark wizards, and business was booming. The prospect of having Alastor Moody teaching ‘defence against the dark arts’ was exciting-I mean, he was an expert after all, but at the same time there was something odd about Moody. From the moment he first enters the great hall, students are transfixed by him. Topics Covered / Questions Answered Why didn’t Dumbledore realize Mad-Eye Moody was fake? Did Dumbledore know Moody was actually Barty Crouch Jr.? How did Barty Crouch Jr. fool Dumbledore for an entire…

The most evil and powerful dark wizard of all time takes over your child's school. Are you sending them or not? That's probably the question many parents of Hogwarts students had to ask themselves in the beginning of Deathly Hallows. Pull your child out of their routine and deprive them of a chance at magical education..Or…Send them to a school that’s been taken over by a tyrannical dark wizard. Excellent options. Topics Covered: Why students still went to Hogwarts in the Deathly Hallows Hogwarts under Voldemort explained Voldemort takes over the Ministry of Magic Compulsory Hogwarts attendance in Deathly Hallows Why parents sent their kids back to Hogwarts Why students didn’t stay home in year seven Blood status checks at Hogwarts Muggle-born Registration Commission explained What happened to Muggle-born students in Deathly Hallows Snape as Headmaster of Hogwarts The Carrows at Hogwarts explained Dark Arts lessons under Voldemort Dumbledore’s Army in the Deathly Hallows Snatchers and families in hiding Dean…

Felix Felicis doesn’t just make you more confident, at least not according to the way it is presented. It’s supposed to make the drinker lucky in all of their endeavours, and when Harry takes it we actually see that play out- accomplishing all sorts of things that had seemed completely out of reach beforehand. But if potions like this can be brewed, the logical first question is: Why isn't it being used far more often? Topics Covered: Felix Felicis explained Liquid Luck in Harry Potter How Felix Felicis actually works The rules and limitations of Liquid Luck Harry Potter potion lore Professor Slughorn and Felix Felicis Harry using Liquid Luck in Half-Blood Prince Why Felix Felicis is banned in competitions Can Liquid Luck change the future? Can Felix Felicis make you invincible? Why wizards don’t use Liquid Luck all the time The dangers of drinking too much Felix Felicis How powerful is Felix Felicis? Does Liquid Luck guarantee success? Could Felix Felicis be used in battle? How Liquid Luck affects the…

Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing Frank and Alice Longbottom, otherwise known as the parents of Neville Longbottom. Specifically, we’ll be taking a closer look at their history—who they were, what they were like—and then shifting to what happened to them at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange and the other Death Eaters. This is another one of those topics that the movies barely touch on, so if you haven’t read the books, there should be a lot of information for you here. Topics Discussed: The tragic history of Frank and Alice Longbottom What happened to Neville Longbottom’s parents Why Bellatrix Lestrange tortured the Longbottoms Why the Death Eaters targeted Frank and Alice Longbottom Frank and Alice Longbottom’s careers as Aurors The Longbottoms during the First Wizarding War Frank and Alice Longbottom in the original Order of the Phoenix Voldemort’s disappearance after attacking Harry Potter Bellatrix Lestrange, Rodolphus Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange…

Now, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that Harry was rich- filthy rich. I mean, maybe he wasn’t Malfoy rich or Lestrange rich, but he certainly had enough money- money which he was able to expertly preserve throughout the course of the films by having everything bought for him. Seriously, Harry didn’t have to buy anything. Hedwig? Hagrid. Nimbus 2000? McGonagall. Firebolt? Sirius. But RON was the poor one. Topics Discussed: Harry Potter’s wealth and the Potter family fortune Why Harry Potter was so rich Why Harry never gave the Weasleys money Why Harry didn’t buy Ron a new wand Ron Weasley’s insecurity about money The Weasley family’s financial struggles Arthur and Molly Weasley’s attitude toward money Why the Weasleys refused financial help Harry Potter’s Gringotts vault and inheritance How Harry’s parents became wealthy Fleamont Potter and the Potter family fortune Linfred of Stinchcombe and the Potter family history Harry buying Ron Omnioculars at the Quidditch World Cup Ron attempting to repay…

Well guys, looks like we’ve got some more Harry Potter news. As of yesterday we were 100 days from Christmas and perhaps more importantly: 100 days from the release of HBO’s new Harry Potter series. I still don’t know if it’s actually christmas DAY that it’s coming out or just NEAR christmas, but if it’s the latter it’s certainly EXCITING but also probably slightly inconvenient. Anyway, with the clock counting down, the updates are continuing to roll in. I’ve got two major bits of news to get into today—one a little more scandalous, and one a bit more straightforward. Starting with the latter, we’ve got some brand-new casting announcements. Topics Covered In This Video: New Harry Potter HBO casting announcements for Season 2 Rafe Spall cast as Arthur Weasley Molly Hewitt-Richards cast as Moaning Myrtle Jasper Ambrose cast as Colin Creevey How the new castings compare to the Harry Potter books What the HBO series could do differently with Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle and Colin Creevey Johnny Flynn’s…

For most of Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts, Dumbledore is distant without ever really feeling absent. And while he isn’t necessarily always directly accessible, he does basically always appear when Harry needs him. However, as we know, all of that changes rather dramatically in Order of the Phoenix. But where on earth did Dumbledore go? And why did he abandon Harry for an entire school year? Topics Covered In This Video: Why Dumbledore avoided Harry in Order of the Phoenix Why Dumbledore barely spoke to Harry during his fifth year Why Dumbledore refused to look Harry in the eye Why Dumbledore became distant after Voldemort returned Why Harry thought Dumbledore was angry with him How Harry and Voldemort’s mental connection became stronger How Voldemort was able to see into and influence Harry’s mind Why Dumbledore feared Voldemort could use Harry against him How Harry experienced Arthur Weasley’s attack through Nagini Why Dumbledore was worried Voldemort could possess Harry How Legilimency influenced…

Imagine for a second that Voldemort won...Harry dies, the Ministry falls, nobody destroys Voldemort’s Horcruxes and he basically gets exactly what he wanted. He becomes immortal. Or…does he? Because here’s the thing: while Horcruxes are repeatedly described as a means of achieving immortality, there’s one surprisingly important question the books don’t answer, and that’s what happens when Voldemort gets OLD? Topics Covered In This Video: Would Voldemort still die of old age even with Horcruxes What Horcruxes actually do in Harry Potter canon The difference between being killed and dying naturally Why destroying the body is not the same as dying of old age How old Voldemort was during the First and Second Wizarding Wars Whether wizards age more slowly than Muggles Dumbledore, Grindelwald, Nicolas Flamel, and magical lifespan Why Flamel needed the Philosopher’s Stone if Horcruxes already existed Why Voldemort feared death more than anyone in the Wizarding World Why Voldemort made Horcruxes instead of seeking…

I just found a MASSIVE mistake on the official Harry Potter website...Aaand I'm pretty sure it breaks canon. Topics Covered In This Video: What is the Philosopher’s Stone in Harry Potter? What does the Philosopher’s Stone do? Who created the Philosopher’s Stone? Who was Nicolas Flamel in Harry Potter? What is the official Harry Potter website page for the Philosopher’s Stone? Why the official Harry Potter website lists Albus Dumbledore as an owner/maker Nicolas Flamel and Dumbledore’s connection in Harry Potter What *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* says about the Stone Did Dumbledore help create the Philosopher’s Stone? Harry Potter website lore vs book canon Does this official website detail retcon the Philosopher’s Stone? How this creates a possible Harry Potter plot hole Questions Answered: What is the Philosopher’s Stone? What are the powers of the Philosopher’s Stone? Who created the Philosopher’s Stone in Harry Potter? Who was Nicolas Flamel? Did Nicolas Flamel make the Philosopher’s Stone…

In Harry Potter, the fate of the Wizarding World essentially rests on the destruction of Voldemort’s Horcruxes. With his Horcruxes intact, Voldemort is essentially tethered to the mortal realm no matter WHAT the outcome- which obviously makes ending his tyrannical regime a tall order. But instead of the most powerful wizard of all time leading the charge, the task is left to a 17 year old. Why? Topics Covered In This Video: Why Dumbledore didn’t personally hunt down every Horcrux Why Dumbledore chose Harry to continue the Horcrux mission How much Dumbledore actually knew about Voldemort’s Horcruxes Why Dumbledore spent years researching Voldemort’s past instead of immediately searching for Horcruxes How Dumbledore discovered the truth about Voldemort’s Horcruxes Why Slughorn’s memory was so important to Dumbledore’s plan Why Dumbledore needed Harry to recover Slughorn’s true memory How Dumbledore identified which objects Voldemort may have turned into Horcruxes Why Dumbledore only destroyed one Horcrux…

In case you thought Harry Potter announcements were over for the week....You were wrong. TOPICS COVERED / QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Who is playing Tom Riddle in the HBO Harry Potter series? Who is Billy Barratt, the new Tom Riddle actor? Has HBO cast young Voldemort for Harry Potter Season 2? How will Billy Barratt compare to Christian Coulson as Tom Riddle? Who played Tom Riddle in the original Harry Potter films? Why was Christian Coulson replaced as Tom Riddle? Why did Frank Dillane play Tom Riddle in *Half-Blood Prince*? Who played young Voldemort before Ralph Fiennes? Who played 11-year-old Tom Riddle in *Half-Blood Prince*? Will HBO use the same Tom Riddle actor in later seasons? How important is Tom Riddle in *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*? Will the HBO Harry Potter series show more of Voldemort’s backstory? Who is playing Dobby in the HBO Harry Potter series? Who is Lenny Rush, the new Dobby actor? Who voiced Dobby in the original Harry Potter films? Who is playing Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter…

Breaking down more mysteries from HBO's new Harry Potter trailer. QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Who are the two mysterious wizards in the new Harry Potter HBO trailer? Are the two figures actually James and Lily Potter? Could the mysterious pair instead be witches and wizards celebrating Voldemort’s downfall? Does the trailer show Voldemort approaching the Potter cottage in Godric’s Hollow? Is the hooded figure actually Lord Voldemort? Could the hooded figure instead be Professor Quirrell? Is HBO expanding the night James and Lily Potter were killed? Will the series show more of the wizarding world celebrating Voldemort’s disappearance? What does Dumbledore mean when he says he can’t protect them, only prepare them? Is Dumbledore talking specifically about Harry? Is HBO introducing Dumbledore’s larger plan earlier than the films did? What do these mysterious trailer scenes reveal about how HBO is expanding Philosopher’s Stone? TOPICS COVERED: Harry Potter HBO Trailer Mysteries Harry Potter HBO Trailer Breakdown James…

25 Easter Eggs I caught in the recently uploaded Harry Potter HBO Teaser Trailer. Comment yours down below! Enjoy! TOPICS COVERED: Harry Potter HBO Trailer Easter Eggs Harry Potter HBO Hidden Details Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Trailer Breakdown Book-Accurate Details in the HBO Series Dean Thomas West Ham Easter Egg Ron Weasley Chudley Cannons Badge Percy Weasley Prefect Badge Ravenclaw Eagle Crest Hogwarts House Point Hourglasses Hannah Abbott and Lavender Brown Neville Longbottom Herbology Foreshadowing Mangelwurzel Herbology Detail Hermione’s Gryffindor Quidditch Banner New “Acufors” Spell Match-to-Needle Transfiguration Lesson Book-Accurate Sorting Hat Design Professor Quirrell Hidden Voldemort Detail Hogwarts Class Timetable Explained Astronomy at Night Double Potions Classes Colour-Coded Hogwarts Timetable Midnight Duel Restored Filch in the Trophy Room Neville and Fluffy Book Scene Ron vs Draco Malfoy Fight Wizard’s Chess Foreshadowing Nimbus 2000 Invisibility Cloak and Mirror of Erised…

The Harry Potter HBO Philosopher's Stone Trailer is FINALLY Here. Please enjoy my breakdown! **QUESTIONS ANSWERED:** What did we learn from the new Harry Potter HBO teaser trailer? How different is the HBO Harry Potter series from the original films? What book details are being restored for the new series? What does the new Hogwarts Great Hall look like? How do the new Hogwarts House crests and robes differ from the films? What do the new versions of Harry, Ron and Hermione look like? Is Lavender Brown already appearing in the first season? What does the new Sorting Hat look like? How does John Lithgow look as Albus Dumbledore? How does Janet McTeer compare as Professor McGonagall? What does the new Hogwarts class timetable reveal? Which Hogwarts classes will we see in Harry’s first year? Is the match-to-needle Transfiguration lesson being adapted? What does Paapa Essiedu’s Professor Snape sound like? What does Harry’s new Gryffindor Quidditch uniform look like? Will Ron’s fight with Draco Malfoy finally be…

First of all: happy back to Hogwarts day, and second of all: welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Like we normally see, the official Harry Potter social channels have been particularly active today — and with the HBO show fast approaching, you can bet your bottom dollar we’ve got some updates. And perhaps the biggest updates actually came from an interview with David Heyman on the official Harry Potter YouTube channel. If you don’t know who David Heyman is..He produced ALL 8 of the original films. I’ve taken the liberty of listening to the full interview, and I wanted to share some of my findings as Heyman reveals quite a lot about the upcoming show. Topics Covered / Questions Answered: What did David Heyman reveal about the new Harry Potter HBO series? How long will Season 1 of Harry Potter be? How much more Quidditch will the HBO series include? How will the new Hogwarts differ from the films? How much bigger will Diagon Alley be? How is Peeves being changed for the new series? Will…

Topics Covered / Questions Answered: Why didn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort? Could Dumbledore have killed Tom Riddle before he became Voldemort? Did Dumbledore know Tom Riddle would become evil? Why did Dumbledore allow Voldemort to live? Could Dumbledore have prevented the First and Second Wizarding Wars? Was Dumbledore powerful enough to defeat Voldemort? Why didn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort during their Ministry duel? Did Voldemort’s Horcruxes make killing him pointless? What was Dumbledore’s actual plan for defeating Voldemort? Why did Harry have to be the one to defeat Voldemort? Did Dumbledore’s morals stop him from killing? Was Dumbledore partly responsible for Voldemort’s rise? Dumbledore vs Voldemort explained Tom Riddle’s transformation into Lord Voldemort Harry Potter theories and unanswered questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory! Today we have some pretty massive breaking news, because for the first time in over 15 years, Rupert Grint is officially returning to the role of Ron Weasley. Topics Covered In This Video: Rupert Grint returning as Ron Weasley in *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* Rupert Grint’s 2027 Broadway return When Rupert Grint will appear in *Cursed Child* How long Rupert Grint will play Ron Weasley on Broadway Rupert Grint’s official statement about returning to Harry Potter What *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* is about Where *Cursed Child* fits in the Harry Potter timeline The story of Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy The *Cursed Child* Time-Turner storyline explained Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange’s daughter Delphi explained Why *Cursed Child* is controversial among Harry Potter fans Tom Felton returning as Draco Malfoy on Broadway Why Rupert Grint and Tom Felton won’t appear together in *Cursed Child* Original Harry Potter actors…

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I want to take some time to update you all on the status of some Harry Potter projects currently in the works. The last couple of years have been full of big updates for the Wizarding World, but as HBO’s TV series fast approaches- we’re now being given more updates than ever- but not only in the TV space- but the gaming space as well! Topics Covered In This Video: Hogwarts Legacy 2 officially confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery Warner Bros. shareholder letter confirms the “second installment of Hogwarts Legacy” Hogwarts Legacy 2 release date speculation Possible 2027 or 2028 release window Hogwarts Legacy 2 single-player vs multiplayer rumors Avalanche Software job listings and online RPG speculation Possible separate Wizarding World multiplayer game What Hogwarts Legacy 2 needs to improve Quidditch potentially returning in Hogwarts Legacy 2 Morality system and meaningful player choices Expanding the Room of Requirement More Hogwarts…

For someone as paranoid, intelligent, and ruthlessly suspicious as Lord Voldemort, it seems implausible that someone like Snape could operate a double agent right under his nose for SO MANY years. His absolute trust in Snape (which lasts until the very end, I might add) seems almost impossible to explain. After Voldemort’s first defeat, Snape spent YEARS teaching at Hogwarts and maintaining a close enough relationship with Dumbledore that he eventually became one of his most trusted confidants. Voldemort, meanwhile, wasn’t JUST suspicious by nature. He was also one of the most accomplished Legilimens alive, entirely capable of penetrating other people’s minds and extracting their thoughts, memories, and emotions..Whenever he wanted to. Which is why sometimes I wonder HOW Snape managed to stand in front of Voldemort for years, lie directly to his face,and somehow… Never get caught? Topics Covered In This Video: Why Voldemort never realized Snape was a double agent Why Voldemort couldn’t simply read Snape’s…

Okay okay, so there’s a new showing coming out. And now that the ball has gotten rolling, it feels like things are moving FAST. But with the introduction of a MAJOR addition to the Harry Potter series, we need to ask one very big question- is it CANON? Will the characters, places, and storylines be a fully integrated (and more importantly, accepted) — aspect of the Harry Potter universe? Let’s take a closer look Topics Covered in This Video: What “canon” actually means in the Harry Potter universe Whether the new HBO Harry Potter series will be considered official canon The difference between canon, adaptations, retcons, and fan fiction Why many Harry Potter fans reject *The Cursed Childas canon Whether J.K. Rowling’s involvement automatically makes something canonical HBO’s promise to create a faithful adaptation of the Harry Potter books Concerns surrounding the writers of the new Harry Potter series Why a Harry Potter writer not reading all seven books has worried fans The controversy surrounding Paapa…

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In this video, we’re going to be discussing Severus Snape, Professor Quirrell, Lord Voldemort, and the Philosopher’s Stone. When we revisit Harry’s first year with the information revealed later in the series, Snape’s behaviour becomes even more interesting. He didn’t just act suspiciously around Quirrell—he repeatedly obstructed Voldemort’s plans, and stood between the Dark Lord and the Philosopher’s Stone. So my question is.. Why, after witnessing all of this, did Voldemort ever decide to trust Snape again? Topics Covered In This Video: Why Voldemort questioned Snape’s loyalty Snape’s confrontation with Professor Quirrell Why Snape protected Harry during the Quidditch match How Snape stopped Quirrell from reaching the Philosopher’s Stone Why Voldemort refused to reveal himself to Snape Snape’s explanation to Bellatrix in Half-Blood Prince How Snape used Occlumency to deceive Voldemort Why Voldemort misunderstood Snape’s love for Lily How…

Ever wondered what happened to Harry, Ron and Hermione AFTER the Harry Potter books ended and Voldemort was defeated? Well, you've come to the right place. Topics Covered in This Video: Harry Potter’s career as an Auror and his later role at the Ministry of Magic Harry’s marriage to Ginny Weasley and their three children Ron Weasley’s brief career as an Auror and his work at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes Ron and Hermione’s marriage and family life Hermione Granger’s rise through the Ministry of Magic Hermione becoming Minister for Magic What happened to the Golden Trio after the Battle of Hogwarts How Harry, Ron and Hermione remained involved in the wizarding world Their lives during the events of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child The future of the Potter, Weasley and Granger families What the Deathly Hallows epilogue revealed about their adult lives Additional details revealed by J.K. Rowling and the wider Harry Potter canon Questions Answered: What happened to Harry Potter after Deathly Hallows? Did Harry…

Today we’re going to be discussing Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, and powerful mother to Draco—Narcissa Malfoy. Specifically, we’re going to be taking a look at how Narcissa quietly navigated some of the most dangerous people and situations in the entire Harry Potter series, how she managed to remain close to Voldemort’s inner circle without ever fully surrendering herself to him, and how one lie may have changed the future of the wizarding world. Perhaps one of the most significant Narcissa moments happens in the Forbidden Forest when she inspects Harry’s supposedly lifeless body, realized that he was still alive, but still turned to Voldemort and announced that Harry was dead. This would turn out to be one of the most important lies ever told in the wizarding world. Topics Covered: Why Narcissa Malfoy lied to Lord Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest How Narcissa discovered that Harry Potter was still alive Why Narcissa asked Harry about Draco Malfoy The moment Narcissa betrayed Voldemort How Narcissa’s lie…

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing a segment from the Deathly Hallows involving Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter. More specifically, we’ll be addressing the moment that Draco Malfoy FAILS to identify Harry Potter in the presence of his father and fellow Death Eaters. What I want to explore is..WHY? Did Draco simply FAIL to recognize Harry? Was it an act of self-preservation? Or, was this Draco’s chance at some form of redemption? It all begins on chapter 23 of the Deathly Hallows - Malfoy Manor - where there is some confusion around Harry’s identity. Topics Covered / Questions Answered: Why didn’t Draco Malfoy identify Harry Potter at Malfoy Manor? Did Draco recognize Harry despite Hermione’s Stinging Jinx? Was Draco secretly trying to save Harry, Ron, and Hermione? Why did Draco claim he could not be certain it was Harry? Was Draco beginning to turn against Lord Voldemort? How had Draco changed since Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Why was Draco afraid to summon Voldemort to Malfoy…

Topics Covered In This Video: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book vs movie differences The biggest plot points removed from the first Harry Potter movie 10 major things the Philosopher’s Stone movie left out Missing Harry Potter scenes, characters, and explanations How the Philosopher’s Stone book originally begins Vernon Dursley’s missing opening chapter explained Why Peeves was removed from the Harry Potter movies Rik Mayall’s deleted Peeves scenes explained Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy’s real first meeting The missing Madam Malkin’s robe shop scene Why Harry disliked Draco before meeting Ron Professor Quirrell’s missing Diagon Alley encounter with Harry Why Quirrell could originally shake Harry’s hand When Voldemort attached himself to Professor Quirrell The real Nicolas Flamel investigation explained How Harry’s Chocolate Frog card revealed Nicolas Flamel Why the Philosopher’s Stone mystery worked better in the book The missing centaur scenes in the Forbidden Forest Bane, Ronan, and Firenze…

This one’s going to be a doozy. Severus Snape is perhaps one of the most important characters in the Harry Potter series. He was the man who first delivered the prophecy to Voldemort. He was the man trusted with secrets powerful enough to decide the outcome of the war. He was the man who protected the son of the woman he loved, even when that boy hated him. And perhaps most importantly, he was the man who chose the mission over redemption, knowing history would never forgive him. In fact, Snape’s role in Harry Potter is so deep that it’s hard to imagine the story without him. Neatly every driving plot point and every major turning moment hinges on Snape’s involvement in some way, shape, or form. And all of this just makes the question of him NEVER switching sides even more fascinating. Topics Covered In This Video: What if Snape never turned against Voldemort? What if Snape remained loyal to the Death Eaters? How Snape’s betrayal changed the entire Harry Potter story Would Voldemort have won if Snape never…

The Harry Potter series is scheduled to premiere on HBO and HBO Max in December of this year, and with that date fast approaching: we’ve got some updates. Now, the first Harry Potter book and film is generally considered the lightest and most child-friendly in the entire series. And as the books and films go on, they get progressively DARKER and DARKER- which made a lot of sense given that much of the original target audience was aging alongside the actors. But in a recent development, HBO revealed that their upcoming adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has now been listed with a TV-14 rating. So..What does this mean? Topics Covered In This Video: HBO Harry Potter TV series news and updates HBO’s Harry Potter TV-14 rating explained Why the new Harry Potter series will be darker HBO Harry Potter series tone and visual style Why HBO’s Harry Potter may feel different from the movies The biggest risk facing HBO’s Harry Potter reboot Is HBO making Harry Potter too dark too early? Why the Harry…

One of a matching pair, the enchanted mirror allowed its owner to communicate instantly with whoever possessed its counterpart simply by speaking their name into the glass. Sirius and James had originally used the mirrors to speak to one another while serving separate detentions at Hogwarts, and decades later, Sirius gives James’s mirror to Harry so that the two of them could remain in contact without relying on owls, fireplaces or the Floo Network. And of all the tragic mistakes made throughout the Harry Potter series, few are as frustrating as Harry’s failure to actually USE the mirror. It didn’t require a complicated spell and it was right there at his fingertips..An object sitting at the bottom of his own trunk that could have allowed him to speak directly to Sirius at almost any time. Topics Covered In This Video: Why Harry never used Sirius Black’s two-way mirror Was Sirius’s mirror a Harry Potter plot hole? How the two-way mirror worked Why Sirius gave Harry the mirror How James and Sirius used the…

Ever since HBO revealed the first full trailer for the Harry Potter series, almost every argument has focused on casting and whether or not the series is staying true to their claim of being a ‘faithful adaptation’ of the books. But the series may actually have a much bigger problem—one that HBO is already restructuring the entire production to solve. Topics Covered In This Video: HBO Harry Potter TV series news and updates The biggest problem with HBO’s Harry Potter reboot Why the new Harry Potter series is controversial HBO Harry Potter backlash explained Why Harry Potter fans are divided over the reboot HBO Harry Potter trailer reaction and analysis The new Harry Potter cast explained Harry Potter TV series casting controversies Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape explained The Severus Snape casting controversy Why HBO’s new Snape has divided Harry Potter fans Paapa Essiedu’s Snape versus Alan Rickman’s Snape How HBO is reimagining the Harry Potter characters Will HBO’s Harry Potter be faithful to the books?…

Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing the Death Eaters—delving into the ranks of Voldemort’s most powerful followers and uncovering which of these Dark witches and wizards was truly the most dangerous. Topics Covered In This Video: Who was the most powerful Death Eater in Harry Potter? The strongest Death Eaters ranked and explained Was Bellatrix Lestrange Voldemort’s most powerful follower? Bellatrix Lestrange’s magical power and duelling ability Why Bellatrix was so skilled with the Dark Arts Bellatrix Lestrange versus Molly Weasley explained How Molly Weasley managed to defeat Bellatrix Why Voldemort reacted so strongly to Bellatrix’s death Was Antonin Dolohov the deadliest Death Eater? Antonin Dolohov’s most impressive duelling feats Dolohov’s mysterious purple-flame curse explained How Dolohov injured Hermione without speaking Dolohov versus Mad-Eye Moody and Sirius Black Was Barty Crouch Junior the most intelligent Death Eater? How Barty Crouch Junior…

Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. This is part 1 of a video series where I’ll be diving in to the Harry Potter books and taking a look, chapter by chapter, at all of the mistakes that were made. Starting with book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. I’m going to be placing a particular focus on instances in which factual errors were made or canon was somehow contradicted. Trivial errors like typos / grammatical issues will not be focused on this video. I should also mention that I’m not making this video to CRITICIZE the books, but rather, take a look out of my own curiosity. Authors are only human and nearly every book series has mistakes like these made in them. Topics Covered In This Video: Things you missed in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Strange details in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone mistakes explained Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone mistakes explained Book 1 Harry Potter continuity errors Philosopher’s…

Over the last few months, I’ve made a dedicated video for each of the seven Harry Potter books, breaking down five plot holes in each. And today, since I’m going away for 10 days — to Scotland- the HP motherland of all places — I thought I’d put together a compilation bringing them all together. That means we’re going book by book, from The Philosopher’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows, and revisiting 35 moments where the rules of the Wizarding World don’t quite hold up. Topics Covered In This Video: Harry Potter plot holes explained Biggest Harry Potter plot holes from every book Harry Potter continuity errors and lore contradictions Wizarding World inconsistencies explained Harry Potter book plot holes not fully answered Philosopher’s Stone plot holes explained Chamber of Secrets plot holes explained Prisoner of Azkaban plot holes explained Goblet of Fire plot holes explained Order of the Phoenix plot holes explained Half-Blood Prince plot holes explained Deathly Hallows plot holes explained The Trace and…

Ron Weasley’s older brothers, Fred and George Weasley, are typically known by fans as the mischievous twin brothers defined by pranks, jokes, and light-hearted chaos. And while most of the time their behaviour consists of harmless troublemaking, there are actually a few moments throughout the series where Fred and George’s actions become far more questionable. There are three moments in particular that come to mind, only 1 of which made it in to the films. So if you’re a movie-only fan, then some of this is going to be eye opening for you. Let’s peel back the curtain on the Weasley twins and take a look at their DARKEST moments in the series. Topics Covered In This Video: Fred and George Weasley’s darkest moments explained The dark side of the Weasley twins Were Fred and George actually evil? The Weasley twins’ most disturbing pranks Fred and George moments mostly left out of the films The darkest Fred and George moments in Harry Potter Why Fred and George were more dangerous than fans remember Fred and…

Today we’re going to be taking a look at everything that happened after the main Harry Potter story came to an end. After the Deathly Hallows. Once Voldemort was defeated and the Battle of Hogwarts was over. Topics Covered In This Video: What happened after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows The wizarding world after Voldemort’s defeat What happened after the Battle of Hogwarts Harry Potter post-war events explained How the Ministry of Magic changed after the war Kingsley Shacklebolt becoming Minister for Magic How Kingsley rebuilt the Ministry after Voldemort What happened to the Death Eaters after the war Why pure-blood supremacy collapsed after Voldemort Why Dementors were removed from Azkaban How Azkaban changed after the Second Wizarding War Hermione Granger’s Ministry career explained Hermione becoming Minister for Magic Harry Potter becoming an Auror after the war Harry becoming Head of the Auror Department Dolores Umbridge’s post-war fate explained Why Umbridge was sentenced to Azkaban The Statute…

The 3 Unforgivable Curses: Imperio, Crucio and Avada Kedavra, are perhaps the most infamous spells in the entire Wizarding World. But despite their widespread notoriety, very little is actually known about them. Why are they unforgivable? How do they work? And most importantly.. Who actually created them? I think I figured it out... Topics Covered In This Video: Who created the Unforgivable Curses in Harry Potter? The origins of Avada Kedavra, Crucio, and Imperio explained The history of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter Unforgivable Curses theory Were the Peverell brothers dark wizards? The Peverell brothers and the Deathly Hallows explained Antioch Peverell and Avada Kedavra theory Did Antioch Peverell create the Killing Curse? Cadmus Peverell and the Cruciatus Curse theory Did Cadmus Peverell create Crucio? Ignotus Peverell and the Imperius Curse theory Did Ignotus Peverell create Imperio? The hidden connection between the Deathly Hallows and the Unforgivable Curses Three brothers, three Hallows, and…

A while back I made a video called ‘Why Didn't Voldemort Try to RECRUIT Grindelwald?’, and basically- the focus of that video was why Voldemort never made any attempts to recruit an imprisoned Grindelwald at Nurmengard. On both occasions that Voldemort rose to power, Grindelwald was sitting in a locked tower, so it always felt a bit peculiar to me that he wouldn’t have tried to recruit the most powerful resource at his disposal..Especially at times when things weren’t looking particularly good for him. But in today’s video, I want to explore a different timeline that I FEEL has entirely different dynamics, one in which Grindelwald, at the height of his power, recruited a young Tom Riddle. I think this arrangement is far more likely, far more plausible and far more dangerous. I’d also like to put forth a bold statement: the version of Voldemort that we got in the existing timeline Is NOT the most dangerous version. Topics Covered In This Video: What if Grindelwald recruited Voldemort? Why didn’t Grindelwald…

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. We’ve finally made it. The FINAL book. So far in this PLOT HOLE series, we’ve covered every novel up to this point — Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, and Half-Blood Prince. If you haven’t checked them out already, then be sure to do so after this one. And now, at long last, we’ve got Deathly Hallows. Topics Covered In This Video: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows plot holes explained Biggest Harry Potter plot holes and continuity errors Deathly Hallows lore mistakes and unanswered questions Wizarding World inconsistencies explained Why Deathly Hallows creates major worldbuilding problems The Horcrux hunt food problem explained Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration explained Why Harry, Ron, and Hermione were starving in Deathly Hallows Can wizards multiply food using magic? Why the trio didn’t use magic to increase food Wand allegiance explained The Elder Wand plot hole…

Exciting times! Topics Covered In This Video: Peter Serafinowicz cast as Peeves in HBO’s Harry Potter series HBO Harry Potter reboot casting news explained Peeves the Poltergeist finally coming to live action The Harry Potter character cut from the original movies Why Peeves was missing from the Harry Potter films Rik Mayall’s lost Peeves scenes in Philosopher’s Stone Why Peeves matters so much to Harry Potter book fans Peeves explained for movie-only Harry Potter fans The difference between Peeves and Hogwarts ghosts Why Peeves is a poltergeist, not a normal ghost How Peeves adds chaos, humour, and personality to Hogwarts Peeves and Argus Filch’s rivalry explained Peeves’ role in Order of the Phoenix Peeves vs Dolores Umbridge explained Fred and George telling Peeves to “give her hell” Why HBO’s Harry Potter series can restore missing book moments How the HBO Harry Potter reboot can go deeper than the movies Harry Potter book characters missing from the films Harry Potter reboot news, theories, and analysis…

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. So far in this PLOT HOLE series we’ve covered every book up to this point — Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, and Order of the Phoenix. And now we arrive at Half-Blood Prince. Topics Covered In This Video: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince plot holes explained Biggest Harry Potter plot holes and continuity errors Half-Blood Prince lore mistakes and unanswered questions Wizarding World inconsistencies explained Why Half-Blood Prince creates major worldbuilding problems The Weasley family clock dentist plot hole Why wizards don’t understand dentists in Harry Potter Felix Felicis / Liquid Luck explained Why Liquid Luck breaks the logic of Harry Potter Why Voldemort and the Order don’t use Felix Felicis more often The Unbreakable Vow explained Why Voldemort doesn’t use Unbreakable Vows on Death Eaters Snape, Narcissa, Draco, and the magical contract problem Draco Malfoy’s mission in Half-Blood…

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Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. So far in this PLOT HOLE series we’ve covered Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, and Goblet of Fire. And now, FINALLY, we arrive at my FAVOURITE book (and film) Order of the Phoenix. And as you might have guessed, this one isn’t free from plot holes either. Topics Covered In This Video: Order of the Phoenix plot holes explained How the Trace actually works in Harry Potter Why underage magic rules are wildly inconsistent The Ministry’s failure to investigate magical evidence Why Voldemort didn’t retrieve the prophecy himself The Hall of Prophecy & Department of Mysteries explained Why Sirius Black never used Polyjuice Potion Priori Incantatem & magical forensic investigation Wizarding World lore inconsistencies & theories Harry Potter lore analysis & explanations Questions Answered: How does the Trace detect underage magic? Why did Harry get blamed for Dobby’s Hover Charm? Why didn’t the Trace react when the Order…

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. At the end of the First Wizarding War, there were a lot of GUILTY people being charged with some pretty heinous crimes. Voldemort was gone, pretty much everyone affiliated with him was caught, and the Ministry and greater wizarding community were left with the incredibly difficult task of prosecuting those who had sided with Voldemort. And I say DIFFICULT because it was actually a fairly complicated process figuring out who was genuinely bad, and who was just operating under the Imperius Curse. Lucius Malfoy, for example, was one of MANY former Death Eaters who managed to avoid punishment by claiming that he had only served Voldemort while under the influence of the Imperius Curse. And whether the Ministry truly believed these people or not, the reality is that after a brutal wizarding war, they were desperate for stability. They wanted quick convictions, and frankly..someone to blame. And among those who had sided with Voldemort, two cases…

In the wizarding world, few magical concepts spark as many “what if” debates as the ability to alter the past. If it could be used to save both Buckbeak and Sirius, why didn’t anyone just go a little further? Why not stop Cedric Diggory’s death? Or warn Lily and James before Voldemort arrived? Why not save Dumbledore, or even stop Voldemort’s rise altogether by sabotaging Tom Riddle’s past? Topics Covered In This Video: Time-Turners explained in Harry Potter Harry Potter time travel explained The biggest Time-Turner plot holes in Harry Potter Why Time-Turners weren’t used to stop Voldemort Why nobody saved Lily and James Potter Why Cedric Diggory wasn’t saved Why Dumbledore’s death wasn’t prevented Typical Time-Turners vs True Time-Turners The Department of Mysteries & Time-Turner restrictions The story of Eloise Mintumble explained The butterfly effect in Harry Potter Bootstrap paradoxes & closed causal loops The Prisoner of Azkaban time travel paradox J.K. Rowling’s comments on Time-Turners Harry Potter…

So far in this PLOT HOLE series we’ve covered Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Prisoner of Azkaban. And if one thing has become obvious through this process, it’s that the Harry Potter books (although incredible) are not without their little inconsistencies and world-building issues. And in Goblet of Fire… Things get a bit worse. Because this is the book where Rowling massively expands the scope of the wizarding world. Suddenly we’ve got international magical schools, the Triwizard Tournament, the Quidditch World Cup, Voldemort’s full return. The world becomes much bigger, much darker, and honestly…Much more complicated. And while Goblet of Fire is widely considered one of the strongest and most important books in the series, it’s also one that introduces a LOT of magical concepts that create some serious logical problems. Not TIME TURNER level problems, but..Close. And just like in the previous videos, I want to quickly clarify what I actually mean by “plot hole,” because people online often use…