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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 Sirius Black was laughing when he was arrested Barty Crouch Senior and the Ministry of Magic Why Dumbledore defended Snape but not Sirius Veritaserum and truth potions in Harry Potter Why Dumbledore didn't use Legilimency on Sirius The Marauders and the First Wizarding War How Sirius Black escaped Azkaban Why Dumbledore helped Sirius escape in Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter book lore and hidden details Questions Answered: Why didn't Dumbledore know Sirius Black was innocent? Why didn't Dumbledore save Sirius Black from Azkaban? Why did Dumbledore think Sirius betrayed the Potters? Did Dumbledore know Sirius Black was innocent? Did Dumbledore believe Sirius Black was guilty? Why didn't Dumbledore investigate Sirius Black? Why didn't Sirius Black get a trial? Why was Sirius Black sent to Azkaban without a trial? Why didn't Dumbledore use Veritaserum on Sirius? Could Dumbledore have used Legilimency to prove Sirius was innocent? Why didn't Sirius tell Dumbledore about Peter Pettigrew? Why did Sirius Black switch Secret-Keepers? Who was the Potters' real Secret-Keeper? How did Peter Pettigrew frame Sirius Black? How did Peter Pettigrew fake his death? Why did Sirius Black laugh after Peter Pettigrew escaped? Why did Remus Lupin think Sirius was the traitor? Why did Sirius suspect Remus Lupin? Why did Dumbledore believe Snape instead of Sirius? Why didn't Dumbledore give Sirius the benefit of the doubt? Why did Barty Crouch send Sirius Black to Azkaban? How long was Sirius Black imprisoned in Azkaban? How did Sirius Black survive the Dementors? How did Sirius Black escape Azkaban? Why couldn't Sirius Black prove his innocence? Why did Dumbledore help Sirius escape with the Time-Turner? Was Sirius Black ever officially proven innocent? What really happened to Sirius Black in 1981? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? The consequences of breaking an Unbreakable Vow Could Unbreakable Vows have changed the Wizarding Wars? Unbreakable Vow plot holes in Harry Potter Unexplained rules of magic in the Wizarding World Questions Answered: What is an Unbreakable Vow in Harry Potter? How does the Unbreakable Vow work? What happens if you break an Unbreakable Vow? Can you survive breaking an Unbreakable Vow? Can an Unbreakable Vow be reversed or cancelled? Why don't wizards use Unbreakable Vows all the time? Why didn't Voldemort make his Death Eaters take Unbreakable Vows? Why didn't Voldemort make Snape swear his loyalty? Could an Unbreakable Vow have exposed Snape as a double agent? Why did Narcissa make Snape take an Unbreakable Vow? What exactly did Snape promise Narcissa? Did Snape fulfil his Unbreakable Vow? Why did Bellatrix help Narcissa make the vow? Did Fred and George really try to make Ron take an Unbreakable Vow? How old was Ron when Fred and George tried to make him take one? Can children perform Unbreakable Vows? Why was Arthur Weasley so angry with Fred and George? Could an Unbreakable Vow have prevented Peter Pettigrew from betraying the Potters? Why didn't James and Lily make Pettigrew take an Unbreakable Vow? Why didn't Dumbledore use Unbreakable Vows in the Order of the Phoenix? Could the Ministry of Magic use Unbreakable Vows to prevent crime? Are Unbreakable Vows illegal in Harry Potter? Can someone be forced to take an Unbreakable Vow? Can an Unbreakable Vow be made under the Imperius Curse? Can an Unbreakable Vow prevent someone from revealing a secret? Can someone deliberately break an Unbreakable Vow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Discussed: What is Malfoid? What is Malfoid in the Harry Potter fandom? What does Malfoid mean? Why is the Malfoid trend going viral right now? Where did the name Malfoid come from? Is Malfoid an official Harry Potter character? Who created the Malfoid trend? How is Malfoid different from regular female Draco Malfoy fan art? Why are people saying Malfoid improves the Harry Potter story? Does the female Draco Malfoy version actually make the story better? What does the typical Malfoid design look like? Why is everyone drawing Draco Malfoy as a girl? Is Malfoid just a meme or a bigger Harry Potter fan trend? When did the Malfoid trend start? Why is the female version of Draco Malfoy blowing up in 2026? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“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 of Fire choose Harry as a fourth champion? What are the rules of the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Why was the Triwizard Tournament considered so dangerous? What were the three tasks in the Triwizard Tournament? Why did Voldemort need Harry to participate in the Triwizard Tournament? How did Barty Crouch Jr. manipulate the Triwizard Tournament? Why did Dumbledore allow Harry to participate despite being underage? What was Voldemort's plan in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? How did Harry Potter survive the Triwizard Tournament? What are the biggest plot holes and unanswered questions in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? What are the limitations of magical contracts in the Harry Potter universe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 from Azkaban? Did Sirius Black’s escape influence Dumbledore’s decision to hire Lupin? Why did Dumbledore convince Alastor Moody to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts? Why was Dolores Umbridge allowed to become Defence Against the Dark Arts professor? Did Dumbledore know Umbridge would only last one year? Why did Dumbledore refuse to give Snape the DADA job for so many years? Why did Dumbledore finally make Snape Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Half-Blood Prince? Was Dumbledore deliberately using the cursed DADA position for other purposes? Did Dumbledore value loyalty, experience and circumstance over actual teaching ability? Why did Dumbledore hire questionable teachers like Trelawney, Hagrid and Professor Binns? Was Gilderoy Lockhart’s appointment part of Dumbledore’s plan to expose him? Did Voldemort’s curse weaken Defence Against the Dark Arts education at Hogwarts? Did the DADA curse eventually lead to the creation of Dumbledore’s Army? Who was the best Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts? Who was the worst Defence Against the Dark Arts professor? What happened to every Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry Potter? Why was the Defence Against the Dark Arts job considered cursed? How much did Dumbledore really know about Voldemort’s curse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 school year? How did Barty Crouch Jr. impersonate Mad-Eye Moody so convincingly? Why didn’t Dumbledore recognize that Moody was acting differently? How did Barty Crouch Jr. know so much about the real Moody? Why was Barty Crouch Jr. such a convincing fake Moody? What clues did Dumbledore miss about fake Moody? What clues revealed that Moody was actually Barty Crouch Jr.? Why didn’t Snape realize Moody was stealing Polyjuice Potion ingredients? Why didn’t Harry realize Barty Crouch Jr. was on the Marauder’s Map? How close was Barty Crouch Jr. to being exposed? Why did Barty Crouch Jr. take the Marauder’s Map from Harry? Why did Barty Crouch Sr. try to warn Dumbledore? How did Barty Crouch Jr. fool everyone at Hogwarts? Did anyone suspect Mad-Eye Moody during Goblet of Fire? Why did Dumbledore trust Mad-Eye Moody? When did Dumbledore realize Moody was an imposter? What mistake finally exposed Barty Crouch Jr.? Why was the real Mad-Eye Moody kept alive? How did Barty Crouch Jr. use Polyjuice Potion for an entire school year? Could Dumbledore have discovered fake Moody sooner? Why was Harry entered into the Triwizard Tournament? Who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire? How did Barty Crouch Jr. manipulate the Triwizard Tournament? Why did Voldemort need Harry for his return? What was Voldemort’s plan in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Thomas and students who went on the run Hogwarts homeschooling before Voldemort Could students be sent abroad instead of Hogwarts Death Eater control of Hogwarts Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows lore explained Wizarding World laws during the Second Wizarding War Questions Answered: Why didn’t students stay home after Voldemort took Hogwarts? Why did parents still send their kids to Hogwarts in the Deathly Hallows? Was Hogwarts attendance mandatory under Voldemort? When did Hogwarts become compulsory in Harry Potter? Why couldn’t wizarding families homeschool their children in the Deathly Hallows? Why couldn’t British students go to Beauxbatons or Durmstrang instead of Hogwarts? What happened if parents refused to send their child to Hogwarts? Did Snatchers hunt families who kept their kids home from Hogwarts? Why did Voldemort want every young witch and wizard at Hogwarts? How did mandatory Hogwarts attendance help Voldemort control the Wizarding World? What were blood status checks at Hogwarts in the Deathly Hallows? What happened to Muggle-born students who tried to return to Hogwarts? Why didn’t Dean Thomas go back to Hogwarts in the Deathly Hallows? Who was Headmaster of Hogwarts after Dumbledore died? What did Alecto and Amycus Carrow teach at Hogwarts? How dangerous was Hogwarts during the 1997–1998 school year? Which students returned to Hogwarts in Harry Potter’s seventh year? What does Remus Lupin say about Hogwarts attendance in Deathly Hallows? Why was Hogwarts safer to skip before Voldemort took the Ministry? Did Harry, Ron, and Hermione go to Hogwarts in the Deathly Hallows? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 drinker’s decisions Felix Felicis and free will The limits of luck in the Wizarding World Questions Answered: What is Liquid Luck in Harry Potter? What does Felix Felicis do? How does Felix Felicis work? Why is Felix Felicis so powerful? Does Felix Felicis actually make you lucky? Does Liquid Luck guarantee that you get what you want? Can Felix Felicis change the future? Can Felix Felicis prevent you from dying? Could Voldemort have used Liquid Luck? Could Felix Felicis be used in a duel or battle? Why didn’t Harry use Liquid Luck more often? Why don’t wizards constantly use Felix Felicis? Why is Felix Felicis illegal in sporting events and competitions? What happens if you drink too much Felix Felicis? How difficult is Felix Felicis to make? How long does Liquid Luck last? Did Harry actually drink Felix Felicis before the Quidditch match? Why did Harry use Felix Felicis on Slughorn? Is Felix Felicis one of the most powerful potions in Harry Potter? What are the limitations of Liquid Luck? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Barty Crouch Jr. The torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom The Cruciatus Curse and its effects Why the Longbottoms were tortured into insanity What information the Death Eaters wanted from the Longbottoms The trial of Bellatrix Lestrange and the other Death Eaters Frank and Alice Longbottom at St Mungo’s Hospital Neville Longbottom’s childhood and family history Augusta Longbottom raising Neville Neville visiting his parents at St Mungo’s Alice Longbottom giving Neville sweet wrappers How Neville’s parents shaped his personality and character Neville Longbottom’s development throughout Harry Potter Neville’s connection to the prophecy Neville Longbottom and Harry Potter’s parallel childhoods Harry Potter book details left out of the movies Harry Potter lore, character history and Wizarding War explained Questions Answered: What happened to Neville Longbottom’s parents? Why was Neville So BAD at Magic? Why were Frank and Alice Longbottom tortured? Why did Bellatrix Lestrange torture Neville’s parents? Who tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom? Were Neville’s parents killed? Why did Neville’s parents go insane? What did the Death Eaters want from Frank and Alice Longbottom? Did Frank and Alice know where Voldemort was? Why did Bellatrix believe the Longbottoms had information about Voldemort? Were Frank and Alice Longbottom Aurors? How powerful were Neville Longbottom’s parents? Were Frank and Alice members of the Order of the Phoenix? When were Neville’s parents tortured? What happened after Voldemort disappeared in 1981? Who was arrested for torturing the Longbottoms? Why was Barty Crouch Jr. involved in the Longbottom torture? What happened to Bellatrix Lestrange after the attack? Where did Neville’s parents live after being tortured? Could Frank and Alice Longbottom ever recover? Why did Neville live with his grandmother? Why did Neville hide what happened to his parents? Why does Alice Longbottom give Neville sweet wrappers? Did Neville’s classmates know what happened to his parents? How did Neville’s parents affect his childhood? Was Neville Longbottom also connected to Voldemort’s prophecy? How was Neville’s childhood similar to Harry Potter’s? Why is the Longbottom story much darker in the Harry Potter books? What happened to Frank and Alice Longbottom after the Harry Potter series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Harry with Leprechaun gold Harry giving Fred and George his Triwizard Tournament winnings How Harry helped start Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes Hogwarts financial assistance for students Harry and Ron’s friendship Harry Potter book details left out of the movies Harry Potter lore, theories and character analysis **Questions Answered:** Why didn’t Harry give the Weasleys money? Why didn’t Harry buy Ron a new wand? Why didn’t Harry financially help Ron Weasley? Would Ron have accepted money from Harry? Why were the Weasleys so poor? Was Arthur Weasley actually poor? Why didn’t Molly Weasley work? Why didn’t the Weasleys use Hogwarts financial aid? How rich was Harry Potter? Where did Harry Potter’s money come from? How did the Potter family become rich? Was Harry richer than Draco Malfoy? Did Harry ever spend money on Ron? Why did Ron dislike Harry paying for things? What happened with the Omnioculars and Leprechaun gold? Why did Harry give Fred and George 1,000 Galleons? Did Harry invest in Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes? Why did Fred and George initially refuse Harry’s money? Was Harry’s Gringotts fortune unlimited? Why was Harry uncomfortable about being wealthy? Did Harry understand how much money he actually had? Why was Ron so sensitive about being poor? Did Harry ever help the Weasley family financially? What happened to Harry Potter’s inheritance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 comments about playing Lucius Malfoy Johnny Flynn’s idea that Lucius Malfoy may have been bullied as a child Whether HBO is giving Lucius Malfoy a new backstory How Flynn’s interpretation compares to Jason Isaacs’ Lucius Malfoy What we know about Lucius Malfoy’s childhood and Hogwarts years The Malfoy family’s wealth, blood status and influence Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley’s rivalry How HBO could expand the Malfoy family in the new Harry Potter series Questions Answered: Who has been cast as Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter HBO series? Who is playing Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter Season 2? Who is playing Colin Creevey in Harry Potter Season 2? Is Rafe Spall the new Arthur Weasley? Is HBO changing Lucius Malfoy’s character? Is Lucius Malfoy getting a new backstory in the HBO series? What did Johnny Flynn say about Lucius Malfoy? Was Lucius Malfoy bullied at Hogwarts? Is Lucius Malfoy’s bullying backstory canon? How will Johnny Flynn’s Lucius Malfoy differ from Jason Isaacs? What was Lucius Malfoy like when he was younger? Why does Lucius Malfoy hate Arthur Weasley? How accurate are the new Harry Potter HBO castings? What new characters have been cast for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Dumbledore’s behaviour toward Harry Why Dumbledore arranged Occlumency lessons with Snape Why Harry’s Occlumency lessons ultimately failed How Voldemort used Harry’s visions to manipulate him Why Harry believed the false vision of Sirius being tortured How Voldemort lured Harry to the Department of Mysteries Why Dumbledore’s plan to protect Harry ultimately backfired How Dumbledore’s absence made Harry easier for Voldemort to manipulate Why Dumbledore was removed from Hogwarts How Cornelius Fudge and the Ministry turned against Dumbledore How Dolores Umbridge took control of Hogwarts Why Dumbledore kept the prophecy from Harry Why Dumbledore admitted that he cared about Harry too much Dumbledore’s biggest mistakes in Order of the Phoenix explained Why Voldemort was eventually able to possess Harry How Harry’s love for Sirius forced Voldemort out of his mind Questions Answered: Why did Dumbledore avoid Harry in Order of the Phoenix? Why didn’t Dumbledore talk to Harry during his fifth year? Why wouldn’t Dumbledore look Harry in the eye? Was Dumbledore angry with Harry in Order of the Phoenix? Why did Dumbledore suddenly become so distant from Harry? What was Dumbledore afraid Voldemort would do to Harry? Could Voldemort see through Harry’s mind? Could Voldemort use Harry to spy on Dumbledore? Why did Harry see Arthur Weasley being attacked? Why did Dumbledore make Harry learn Occlumency? Why did Snape teach Harry Occlumency instead of Dumbledore? Why did Harry fail at Occlumency? How did Voldemort trick Harry into going to the Department of Mysteries? Why did Harry believe Sirius was being tortured? Why didn’t Dumbledore warn Harry that Voldemort could send false visions? Why was Dumbledore forced to leave Hogwarts? Why did the Ministry turn against Dumbledore? Why did Dumbledore keep the prophecy secret from Harry? What did Dumbledore mean when he said “I cared about you too much”? Did Dumbledore admit he made a mistake with Harry? Could Voldemort possess Harry? Why was Voldemort unable to stay inside Harry’s mind? Was Dumbledore right to distance himself from Harry? What was Dumbledore’s biggest mistake in Order of the Phoenix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the Philosopher’s Stone Why Voldemort didn’t make more than seven Horcruxes Why seven was the number he chose Whether making more Horcruxes would have made him safer How splitting the soul damaged Voldemort’s body and mind Why his appearance became less human over time Whether a Horcrux stops aging, illness, or physical decay What happens to Voldemort if his body dies of old age but a Horcrux remains Why he came back as a spectral parasite after Godric’s Hollow Why Horcruxes tether the soul but do not create a healthy living body Whether Voldemort could have lived for centuries in one body Why he still needed Wormtail, the ritual, and a new body Harry Potter immortality theory explained Lord Voldemort Horcrux theory explained Questions Answered: Would Voldemort still die of old age with Horcruxes? Can Horcruxes stop you from dying of old age? Do Horcruxes make a wizard truly immortal? What do Horcruxes actually protect Voldemort from? If Voldemort’s body died of old age, would he stay dead? Could Voldemort have lived to 200, 230, or 500 years old? How old was Voldemort when he died? Do wizards in Harry Potter die of old age? Why did Nicolas Flamel still need the Philosopher’s Stone? Why didn’t Voldemort steal or recreate the Philosopher’s Stone? Why didn’t Voldemort make more Horcruxes? Why did Voldemort stop at seven Horcruxes? Would eight or nine Horcruxes have made him impossible to kill? Why is seven the most powerfully magical number? Did making Horcruxes shorten Voldemort’s life instead of extending it? Why did Voldemort’s body become weaker and more snake-like? Can a Horcrux prevent aging, disease, or natural death? What is the difference between immortality and being unable to stay dead? Why was Voldemort so afraid of death if he already had Horcruxes? Could Voldemort have survived forever if no one found the Horcruxes? Was Voldemort ever actually immortal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 alone? Why is Dumbledore listed with Flamel as a maker of the Stone? Does the official Harry Potter website say Dumbledore created the Philosopher’s Stone? Is that anywhere in the Harry Potter books? Did Dumbledore help Flamel make the Elixir of Life? Does the official Harry Potter website break canon? Is Wizarding World website text official Harry Potter canon? Is this a retcon or a mistake? How do you reconcile the website with the original books? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 himself How the Gaunt family ring cursed Dumbledore Why destroying Marvolo Gaunt’s ring changed Dumbledore’s Horcrux strategy Why Dumbledore knew he had limited time left to live Why Dumbledore took Harry to retrieve Slytherin’s locket Why Dumbledore used Harry as his successor in the Horcrux hunt Why Dumbledore didn’t tell Harry everything about his plan How Dumbledore prepared Harry to find the remaining Horcruxes after his death Why Dumbledore focused on teaching Harry how Voldemort thought Why understanding Voldemort’s personality was more important than simply knowing where to search Why Dumbledore couldn’t openly hunt Horcruxes without risking Voldemort discovering what he knew Whether Dumbledore could have destroyed all of Voldemort’s Horcruxes himself Dumbledore’s complete Horcrux strategy explained Questions Answered: Why didn’t Dumbledore destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes himself? Why did Dumbledore leave the Horcrux hunt to Harry? How many Horcruxes did Dumbledore know about? When did Dumbledore discover Voldemort had made Horcruxes? Why did Dumbledore need Slughorn’s memory? Why didn’t Dumbledore start hunting Horcruxes earlier? Why did Dumbledore destroy the Gaunt ring himself? How did the Gaunt ring curse Dumbledore? Did Dumbledore know he was going to die? Why did Dumbledore take Harry to the cave? Why didn’t Dumbledore tell Harry where every Horcrux was? Why did Dumbledore teach Harry about Voldemort’s childhood and past? Could Dumbledore have found the remaining Horcruxes on his own? Was Harry always intended to finish Dumbledore’s mission? Why was Harry uniquely suited to defeating Voldemort? Did Dumbledore intentionally prepare Harry to continue the Horcrux hunt after his death? What was Dumbledore’s real plan for destroying Voldemort’s Horcruxes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Season 2? Why has Ginny Weasley been recast for the HBO series? Who is Bonnie Hill, the new Ginny Weasley actress? Which major characters have been cast for Harry Potter Season 2? What are the latest Harry Potter HBO casting announcements? What do the new Tom Riddle, Dobby and Ginny castings mean for *Chamber of Secrets*? When will Tom Riddle first appear in the HBO Harry Potter series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Lily Potter HBO Theory Are James and Lily in the HBO Trailer? Mysterious Wizards in Harry Potter Trailer Voldemort HBO Series Is That Voldemort? Voldemort at Godric’s Hollow Potter Cottage Flashback Night James and Lily Died Halloween 1981 Harry Potter Wizarding World Celebrating Voldemort’s Fall Philosopher’s Stone Opening Expanded Hooded Figure Harry Potter HBO Professor Quirrell Theory Quirrell and Voldemort Hagrid and Quirrell Dumbledore “I Can’t Protect Them” Dumbledore and McGonagall Scene Dumbledore Preparing Harry Dumbledore’s Plan for Harry Harry and Voldemort Connection New Harry Potter HBO Scenes Harry Potter HBO New Material Book-Accurate Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter HBO Theories Harry Potter Trailer Unanswered Questions Harry Potter HBO Series Mysteries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 shown? Does Ron have a Chudley Cannons badge? Is the Midnight Duel from the book being restored? Are James and Lily Potter shown in the trailer? Does the trailer show Voldemort approaching Godric’s Hollow? What does the new Mountain Troll look like? Do we see Harry using the Invisibility Cloak? Is the Mirror of Erised shown? Does the trailer tease the Forbidden Forest detention? Will the HBO series spend more time on the Nicolas Flamel mystery? What major Philosopher’s Stone scenes were hidden in the trailer? **TOPICS COVERED:** Harry Potter HBO Series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone HBO Trailer Harry Potter HBO Trailer Breakdown Harry Potter HBO Easter Eggs Harry Potter HBO Book Accuracy Harry Potter HBO vs Movies New Hogwarts Great Hall New Hogwarts House Crests Hogwarts Express and Hogsmeade Station Harry Potter Sorting Ceremony New Sorting Hat Harry Potter “Not Slytherin” Scene Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid Luke Thallon as Professor Quirrell Sirine Saba as Professor Sprout Fred and George Weasley Molly Weasley and the Burrow Lavender Brown Neville Longbottom Seamus Finnigan Hogwarts Class Timetable Hogwarts Classes and Lessons Potions Class Transfiguration Class Match-to-Needle Transfiguration Herbology Class Flying Lessons Harry Potter Quidditch Gryffindor vs Slytherin Harry Chasing the Golden Snitch Ron vs Draco Malfoy Chudley Cannons Easter Egg Hedwig Wizard’s Chess Midnight Duel Fluffy the Three-Headed Dog Harry’s Invisibility Cloak Mirror of Erised Mountain Troll Forbidden Forest Detention James and Lily Potter Godric’s Hollow Lord Voldemort Nicolas Flamel Philosopher’s Stone Mystery Book Scenes Missing From the Movies New Harry Potter HBO Series Details Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 S.P.E.W. finally appear in the Harry Potter adaptation? How will Harry, Ron and Hermione receive more character development? What does David Heyman mean by **“novels-plus”** material? Will the HBO series show events that were never depicted in the books? Will we see Dumbledore investigating events behind the scenes? How much will adult characters like Dumbledore and Snape be expanded? Will the series include new scenes outside of Harry’s perspective? How will knowing the full Harry Potter story change the adaptation? Will Season 1 foreshadow events from later books and seasons? How could Snape’s story be handled differently this time? How faithful will the HBO Harry Potter series actually be? Why does “faithful” not necessarily mean a word-for-word adaptation? How is the new series deliberately separating itself from the Harry Potter films? Will the show rely on practical sets and effects or CGI? Is Harry Potter Season 2 already in development? Is a new Harry Potter HBO trailer about to drop? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 returning to their roles Whether Daniel Radcliffe or Emma Watson could ever return Could *Cursed Child* ever become a Harry Potter movie? Rupert Grint’s history with Ron Weasley How the Harry Potter films changed Ron Weasley What Rupert Grint’s return could mean for the Wizarding World franchise Harry Potter and Wizarding World news 2026 Questions Answered: Is Rupert Grint returning as Ron Weasley? When is Rupert Grint returning to Harry Potter? Where can you see Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley? How long will Rupert Grint be in *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*? What did Rupert Grint say about returning as Ron? What is *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* about? Is *Cursed Child* a sequel to *Deathly Hallows*? Is *Cursed Child* considered the eighth Harry Potter story? Who is Delphi in *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*? Why do Harry Potter fans dislike *Cursed Child*? Is Tom Felton returning as Draco Malfoy? Will Rupert Grint and Tom Felton perform together? Could Daniel Radcliffe return as Harry Potter? Could Emma Watson return as Hermione Granger? Will there ever be a *Cursed Child* movie with the original cast? Which original Harry Potter actor could return next? Why is Rupert Grint’s return such a big deal? Is Rupert Grint replacing the Broadway actor who currently plays Ron? Will Rupert Grint appear in the London production of *Cursed Child*? What does Rupert Grint’s return mean for the future of Harry Potter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 classes, Wizard’s Chess and Gobstones How Hogwarts Legacy 2 could connect to the Harry Potter HBO series Kit Harington joining the Harry Potter HBO series Gilderoy Lockhart recast for Harry Potter Season 2 Kit Harington replacing Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart Why Nicholas Hoult is no longer playing Gilderoy Lockhart Kit Harington’s previous connection to Gilderoy Lockhart Latest Harry Potter HBO casting news Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets HBO adaptation updates Questions Answered: Is Hogwarts Legacy 2 officially confirmed? Is Hogwarts Legacy 2 actually in development? What did Warner Bros. say about Hogwarts Legacy 2? When could Hogwarts Legacy 2 be released? Will Hogwarts Legacy 2 release in 2027 or 2028? Will Hogwarts Legacy 2 be multiplayer? Is Hogwarts Legacy 2 becoming a live-service game? Is Avalanche making two different Wizarding World games? Will Hogwarts Legacy 2 still be a single-player RPG? Will Hogwarts Legacy 2 have Quidditch? Will Hogwarts Legacy 2 have a morality system? Will choices matter more in Hogwarts Legacy 2? How will Hogwarts Legacy 2 connect to the HBO Harry Potter series? Who is playing Gilderoy Lockhart in the Harry Potter HBO series? Is Kit Harington playing Gilderoy Lockhart? Why did Nicholas Hoult leave Harry Potter? Did Kit Harington replace Nicholas Hoult as Lockhart? When does Gilderoy Lockhart appear in the HBO Harry Potter series? What are the latest Harry Potter HBO casting updates? What new Harry Potter projects are currently in development? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 mind How Legilimency actually works in Harry Potter How Snape used Occlumency against Voldemort Why being a powerful Legilimens didn’t make Voldemort all-knowing How Snape controlled his thoughts, emotions, and memories The cover story Snape used after Voldemort’s first downfall How Snape explained his years working for Dumbledore Why Voldemort believed Snape had returned to his side How Snape used genuine information to maintain Voldemort’s trust Why Snape’s love for Lily was something Voldemort failed to understand How Dumbledore helped protect Snape’s true allegiance Why killing Dumbledore made Snape appear completely loyal Whether Voldemort ever suspected Snape was betraying him Severus Snape’s double-agent strategy explained Harry Potter Legilimency and Occlumency explained Questions Answered: Why didn’t Voldemort realize Snape was a double agent? Why didn’t Voldemort read Snape’s mind? Could Voldemort use Legilimency on Snape? Was Snape better at Occlumency than Voldemort was at Legilimency? Can Legilimency detect when someone is lying? How did Snape hide his true memories from Voldemort? Why did Voldemort believe Snape’s explanation for working with Dumbledore? How did Snape regain Voldemort’s trust after his return? Why did Voldemort believe Snape was loyal after killing Dumbledore? Did Voldemort know Snape loved Lily Potter? Did Voldemort ever suspect Snape was secretly working for Dumbledore? How did Snape fool one of the greatest Legilimens in the Wizarding World? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Essiedu’s casting as Severus Snape Whether major casting changes contradict HBO’s “book-accurate” promise How the original Harry Potter films changed or removed important book details Why the movies still captured the magic and atmosphere of the Wizarding World Whether the HBO series should reuse the films’ Hogwarts design and John Williams score How the series could combine the best elements of the books and movies A complete Harry Potter canon tier list Where the original books, movies, *Fantastic Beasts*, HBO series, *Hogwarts Legacy*, and *The Cursed Child* rank Why most Harry Potter video games are not considered part of Wizarding World canon Questions Answered in This Video: Is the new HBO Harry Potter series officially canon? What makes a Harry Potter story canonical? Can an adaptation be canon if it changes details from the books? Does J.K. Rowling’s approval automatically make something canon? Why do so many fans refuse to accept *The Cursed Child*? Are retcons allowed within Harry Potter canon? Will the HBO series remain faithful to the original seven novels? Should fans be concerned that one of the show’s writers has not read every book? Is the new Severus Snape casting book-accurate? Can HBO make major creative changes while still calling the series faithful? Are the original Harry Potter movies considered canon? Are the *Fantastic Beasts* films part of official Harry Potter canon? Is *Hogwarts Legacy* canon? Where should the upcoming HBO series rank in the Harry Potter canon tier list? Could the HBO series become the most faithful Harry Potter adaptation ever made? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Snape gained Voldemort’s trust Why Dumbledore’s death convinced Voldemort of Snape’s loyalty Severus Snape’s true allegiance explained Harry Potter lore analysis and theories Questions Answered: Why didn’t Voldemort trust Snape in Philosopher’s Stone? Why didn’t Voldemort contact Snape through Quirrell? Why did Snape try to stop Quirrell? Why did Snape save Harry during the Quidditch match? Did Voldemort know Snape was protecting Harry? How did Snape explain his actions to Voldemort? How did Snape hide his true loyalty from Voldemort? Why couldn’t Voldemort read Snape’s mind? Why did Voldemort eventually trust Snape again? Did Voldemort ever discover Snape was a double agent? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 become an Auror? Who did Harry Potter marry? How many children did Harry and Ginny have? What happened to Ron Weasley after Hogwarts? Did Ron remain an Auror? Did Ron and Hermione get married? What career did Hermione Granger have? Did Hermione become Minister for Magic? What happened to Harry, Ron and Hermione after Voldemort died? Did the Golden Trio remain friends after the Harry Potter books ended? What were Harry, Ron and Hermione doing during The Cursed Child? Where did Harry, Ron and Hermione ultimately end up? What happened after the final chapter of Harry Potter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 helped Harry survive Why Voldemort believed Narcissa without checking Harry himself How Narcissa fooled Voldemort and the Death Eaters Whether Narcissa secretly planned to save Harry Potter Why protecting Draco was more important to Narcissa than serving Voldemort How the Malfoy family turned against the Dark Lord Why Narcissa’s actions changed the outcome of the Battle of Hogwarts How one lie helped lead to Voldemort’s final defeat Whether Narcissa Malfoy was secretly one of the bravest characters in Harry Potter The true meaning behind Narcissa’s most dangerous decision How Narcissa, Draco and Lucius Malfoy avoided imprisonment after the war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Manor? Did Draco still believe in the Death Eater cause? How did Draco’s hesitation compare with Narcissa Malfoy’s later decision to save Harry? Did Draco’s actions help Harry Potter escape Malfoy Manor? Why were Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange desperate to confirm Harry’s identity? What does the Malfoy Manor scene reveal about Draco’s morality, fear, and redemption? Did Draco knowingly betray Voldemort? What J.K. Rowling’s books reveal about Draco’s true intentions The real reason Draco Malfoy refused to identify Harry Potter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 explained The centaurs’ prophecy about Harry and Voldemort How the first book foreshadowed Harry’s death in the Forbidden Forest The Midnight Duel chapter explained How Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville really discovered Fluffy Why Draco’s midnight duel was actually a trap The missing Norbert the dragon storyline How Harry and Hermione smuggled Norbert out of Hogwarts Why Ron missed the Forbidden Forest detention Why Neville received detention in the Philosopher’s Stone book The missing Philosopher’s Stone potions puzzle Hermione’s deleted logic challenge explained The real reason Severus Snape protected Harry Potter Why James Potter saving Snape’s life mattered Why Snape refereed Harry’s second Quidditch match How the first book established Snape’s complicated motivations Harry Potter deleted scenes, book lore, and movie omissions Questions Answered: What did the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone movie leave out? What are the biggest differences between the Philosopher’s Stone book and movie? What major plot points were removed from the first Harry Potter movie? How does the Philosopher’s Stone book really begin? Why does the book begin with Vernon Dursley? Was Peeves supposed to appear in the first Harry Potter movie? Why was Peeves cut from the Harry Potter films? Who was originally cast to play Peeves? Where did Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy first meet? Did Harry meet Draco before the Hogwarts Sorting Ceremony? Why did Harry dislike Draco before Draco insulted Ron? Was Quirrell wearing his turban when he first met Harry? Why could Quirrell shake Harry’s hand in Diagon Alley? When did Voldemort begin sharing Quirrell’s body? How did Harry, Ron, and Hermione discover Nicolas Flamel? Why was Nicolas Flamel’s Chocolate Frog card clue important? What did the centaurs predict about Harry Potter? How did Harry and his friends really discover Fluffy? Why did Draco challenge Harry to a midnight duel? Did Draco ever intend to duel Harry? Why wasn’t Ron present during the Forbidden Forest detention? Why did Neville receive detention in the book? What was the missing potions puzzle in Philosopher’s Stone? Why was Hermione’s potions challenge important? Why did Snape protect Harry during his first year? How did James Potter save Severus Snape’s life? Why did Snape referee Harry’s second Quidditch match? What important Harry Potter book scenes were removed from the movie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 switched sides? Would Harry still become the Boy Who Lived? What happens to Harry at Godric’s Hollow in this timeline? Would Lily’s sacrifice still protect Harry? Why Snape begged Voldemort to spare Lily Potter What if Snape never warned Dumbledore about the prophecy? How the prophecy would unfold without Snape’s defection Would Voldemort successfully kill Harry as a baby? What happens to Lily and James Potter? How Dumbledore’s plans change without Snape as a spy Could the Order of the Phoenix still defeat Voldemort? Would Voldemort survive the attack at Godric’s Hollow? How the First Wizarding War changes if Voldemort never falls What happens to Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black? Would Snape ever become a Hogwarts professor? Could Snape eventually betray Voldemort for another reason? The darkest alternate Harry Potter timeline explained How one Snape decision determined Harry Potter’s fate Why Snape was more important to Voldemort’s defeat than fans realize What if Voldemort won the First Wizarding War? The complete fallout of Snape staying loyal to Voldemort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Potter films became progressively darker The importance of magic and wonder in Philosopher’s Stone HBO Harry Potter series versus the original movies Will HBO’s Harry Potter be faithful to the books? How HBO is reimagining the Wizarding World The darker side of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter HBO cinematographer interview explained Adriano Goldman’s Harry Potter production comments The brutal filming conditions behind HBO’s Harry Potter The challenges of filming with the young Harry Potter cast How child-actor schedules affect Harry Potter production Why the first Harry Potter episode is not finished When Hogwarts will appear in the first episode HBO’s new visual approach to Hogwarts and the Muggle world Why Harry Potter’s Muggle world will look colder and paler The first Quidditch match in HBO’s Harry Potter series Why HBO filmed hours of Quidditch crowd footage The risks of filming too much footage HBO Harry Potter trailer reaction and analysis Harry Potter TV series release date and production updates The challenges of adapting Harry Potter for television Can HBO maintain Harry Potter’s quality for seven seasons? Is HBO’s Harry Potter making a massive mistake? Questions Answered: Why is HBO’s Harry Potter rated TV-14? What does the TV-14 rating mean for Harry Potter? Will HBO’s Harry Potter be darker than the movies? Is the new Harry Potter series going to be too dark? Why did the original Harry Potter films become darker over time? Should Philosopher’s Stone begin with a lighter and more magical tone? Could HBO lose the magic and wonder of the original story? How will the HBO series differ from the Harry Potter movies? Will HBO’s Harry Potter be faithful to the books? What is the biggest risk facing the Harry Potter reboot? Why were the Harry Potter filming conditions described as brutal? How long can the young Harry Potter actors film each day? Why are scenes being filmed out of order? Why is the first episode of Harry Potter still unfinished? When will Hogwarts appear in the first episode? How will the Muggle world look different from Hogwarts? Why is HBO using a more grounded visual style? How much footage was filmed for the first Quidditch match? Did HBO really film seven hours of Quidditch? Can filming too much footage hurt the final series? Will the new Quidditch scenes be more detailed than the movies? When does the HBO Harry Potter series come out? How many seasons will HBO’s Harry Potter have? Can HBO adapt all seven Harry Potter books successfully? Is HBO’s Harry Potter taking a massive risk? Is HBO making a mistake by starting the series darker? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 mirrors at Hogwarts Why Harry decided never to open the package Why Harry misunderstood Sirius’s gift Why Harry forgot about the mirror Could the mirror have prevented Sirius’s death? Why Harry used the Floo Network instead How Umbridge monitored Hogwarts communications Why Harry broke into Umbridge’s office Why Sirius never reminded Harry about the mirror How Harry and Sirius’s miscommunication became tragic The theme of isolation in Order of the Phoenix How Voldemort manipulated Harry Why Kreacher lied about Sirius Harry’s reaction after discovering the mirror Was Harry responsible for Sirius Black’s death? Why the mirror is not a plot hole What happened to the matching mirror Why Harry saw a blue eye in the broken glass How Aberforth used the mirror to help Harry How the mirror saved Harry at Malfoy Manor The hidden importance of Sirius’s mirror Questions Answered: Why didn’t Harry use the mirror Sirius gave him? Did Harry know it was a two-way mirror? Why didn’t Sirius explain the gift properly? Why did Harry refuse to open the package? Could Harry have contacted Sirius from Hogwarts? Could the mirror have saved Sirius’s life? Why did Harry use Umbridge’s fireplace instead? Why didn’t Sirius remind Harry about the mirror? Why did Harry forget about the package? How did Voldemort deceive Harry? Why did Kreacher lie about Sirius’s location? Was Harry responsible for Sirius’s death? Is Sirius’s mirror a plot hole? When did Harry finally discover what the mirror did? Who had the matching mirror after Sirius died? Whose blue eye appeared in the mirror shard? How did Aberforth use the mirror? How did the mirror eventually save Harry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? HBO’s Harry Potter series versus the original movies Harry Potter TV series release date and production updates Why HBO is already preparing Harry Potter Season 2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets HBO adaptation Harry Potter Season 2 casting and production news Why Ginny Weasley is being recast Peeves in HBO’s Harry Potter series Characters and scenes missing from the Harry Potter movies Why HBO is filming the Harry Potter seasons so quickly The problem with the young Harry Potter cast aging How long the HBO Harry Potter series could take to complete Why Harry Potter may not release a new season every year The risks of rushing the Harry Potter reboot How HBO plans to adapt all seven Harry Potter books The challenges of adapting Harry Potter for television Can HBO maintain Harry Potter’s quality for seven seasons? Why time may be HBO’s biggest Harry Potter problem Questions Answered: What is the biggest problem with HBO’s Harry Potter series? Why is the Harry Potter reboot controversial? Why are fans criticizing the new Harry Potter series? What did fans think of the HBO Harry Potter trailer? Who is in the new Harry Potter cast? Who is playing Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter? Why is Paapa Essiedu’s Snape casting controversial? Why are fans divided over the new Severus Snape? How will Paapa Essiedu’s Snape differ from Alan Rickman’s? Will HBO change Severus Snape’s character? Will HBO’s Harry Potter be faithful to the books? How will the HBO series differ from the Harry Potter movies? Why is HBO remaking Harry Potter? When does the HBO Harry Potter series come out? Has Harry Potter Season 2 been confirmed? Why is HBO already preparing Chamber of Secrets? When will Harry Potter Season 2 be released? Why is Ginny Weasley being recast? Will Peeves appear in HBO’s Harry Potter series? What book characters will HBO restore? Can HBO release one Harry Potter season every year? Will the young Harry Potter actors become too old? How many seasons will HBO’s Harry Potter have? How long will the Harry Potter TV series last? Is HBO rushing the Harry Potter reboot? Can HBO adapt all seven Harry Potter books without major delays? Can the Harry Potter reboot overcome the backlash? Is HBO’s Harry Potter series already in trouble? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 captured Mad-Eye Moody How Barty Crouch Junior fooled Dumbledore for an entire year Barty Crouch Junior’s Triwizard Tournament plan explained Was Severus Snape the strongest Death Eater? Severus Snape’s spell creation and Dark Arts knowledge How powerful was the Half-Blood Prince? Snape’s ability to fly without a broom explained How Snape deceived Voldemort using Occlumency The difference between magical power, intelligence and combat skill Voldemort’s most dangerous and effective followers compared Harry Potter Death Eater lore, rankings and explanations Questions Answered: Who was the strongest Death Eater? Who was Voldemort’s most powerful follower? Was Bellatrix Lestrange the most powerful Death Eater? Was Bellatrix stronger than Severus Snape? Was Bellatrix stronger than Antonin Dolohov? Why was Bellatrix so powerful? Who was the best duellist among the Death Eaters? How did Molly Weasley defeat Bellatrix Lestrange? Did Bellatrix lose because she underestimated Molly? Why did Voldemort scream when Bellatrix died? How powerful was Antonin Dolohov? What was Dolohov’s purple-flame curse? Would Dolohov’s curse have killed Hermione at full strength? Did Dolohov defeat Mad-Eye Moody? Was Dolohov the deadliest Death Eater in combat? How powerful was Barty Crouch Junior? How did Barty Crouch Junior impersonate Mad-Eye Moody? Did Barty Crouch Junior defeat Moody fairly? How did Barty manipulate the Triwizard Tournament? Was Barty Crouch Junior Voldemort’s smartest follower? How powerful was Severus Snape? Did Snape invent Sectumsempra and Levicorpus? How did Snape hide his true allegiance from Voldemort? Was Snape truly still a Death Eater? Who deserves the title of most powerful Death Eater? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Stone canon contradictions explained Details in Philosopher’s Stone that do not make sense later Harry Potter book mistakes and corrected editions Early Harry Potter lore inconsistencies The original Philosopher’s Stone cover mistake Why Harry is wearing a Gryffindor scarf before being sorted The wrong dates in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone November 1st 1981 timeline mistake explained The missing 24 hours with Hagrid and baby Harry Why McGonagall was waiting outside the Dursleys’ house Dumbledore’s strange journey to Privet Drive Hagrid and Sirius Black’s motorbike inconsistency The Vanishing Glass mistakes explained The boa constrictor winking mistake Harry’s incorrect 11th birthday date Hagrid’s “not a wizard who went bad” Slytherin quote explained Why Peter Pettigrew contradicts Hagrid’s statement Hagrid becoming Hogwarts gamekeeper explained Armando Dippet, Dumbledore, Hagrid, and Ogg timeline issue Hagrid flying to the Hut-on-the-Rock explained How the Dursleys left the island after Hagrid took the boat Harry’s Hogwarts supply list wand mistake The dragon liver pricing mistake in Diagon Alley Ollivander’s wand shop timeline mistake Aunt Petunia and Platform Nine and Three-Quarters Mrs. Weasley’s strange platform question explained Hogwarts castle location inconsistency The Sorting Hat ceremony mistake Why Ron should have known about the Sorting Ceremony The Sorting order error in Philosopher’s Stone Nearly Headless Nick’s “400 years” mistake explained Harry Potter class start date mistake Charlie Weasley and the Gryffindor Quidditch timeline The troll in the dungeon mistake explained Why sending Slytherins to the dungeon was dangerous The Mirror of Erised contradiction explained Harry’s mysterious Hogwarts broomshed Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback timing mistake The Astronomy class and Charlie’s letter inconsistency The giant chess match mistakes explained Ron’s chess strategy and the bishop/rook confusion The potion challenge and Quirrell’s path to the Stone Why Dumbledore flew to the Ministry instead of Apparating Quirrell’s troll diversion explained Dumbledore and Lily Potter’s sacrifice explanation How Harry got the Philosopher’s Stone from the Mirror The Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans timeline mistake Dumbledore’s age and Bertie Bott’s Beans explained Hidden Harry Potter details fans missed Strange early details in the Wizarding World Harry Potter book 1 errors explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 underage magic rules explained Why the Ministry couldn’t track magic properly Harry Potter and the Trace plot hole The Marauder’s Map plot holes explained Why Fred and George never noticed Peter Pettigrew Time-Turner plot holes and problems Prisoner of Azkaban time travel explained Why the Time-Turners create problems for Harry Potter Goblet of Fire Triwizard Tournament plot holes Why Harry had to compete in the Triwizard Tournament The Goblet of Fire magical contract explained Voldemort’s resurrection plan and Barty Crouch Jr. Why Voldemort’s plan in Goblet of Fire was so complicated Order of the Phoenix prophecy plot holes Why Voldemort didn’t retrieve the prophecy himself The Department of Mysteries plan explained Sirius Black mirror plot hole explained Why Harry forgot about the two-way mirror Felix Felicis plot holes explained Liquid Luck and Half-Blood Prince logic problems The Unbreakable Vow explained Draco Malfoy’s mission and Hogwarts security problems Deathly Hallows wand allegiance explained The Elder Wand ownership plot hole The Seven Potters plan explained Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration explained Why Harry, Ron, and Hermione were starving Dumbledore’s portrait and the Horcrux hunt Harry Potter magic system problems and theories Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations Questions Answered: Are there plot holes in the Harry Potter books? What are the biggest Harry Potter plot holes? Which Harry Potter book has the most plot holes? Do the Harry Potter books contradict themselves? What are the biggest Wizarding World inconsistencies? How does the Trace work in Harry Potter? Why can’t the Ministry tell who performed magic? Why didn’t the Trace catch more wizards? Why didn’t Fred and George see Peter Pettigrew on the Marauder’s Map? Why didn’t anyone use Time-Turners to stop Voldemort? Do Time-Turners break Harry Potter lore? Why did Harry have to compete in the Triwizard Tournament? What was the magical contract in Goblet of Fire? Why was Voldemort’s Goblet of Fire plan so complicated? Why did Voldemort need Harry’s blood? Why didn’t Voldemort retrieve the prophecy himself? Why was the Department of Mysteries so poorly protected? Why didn’t Harry use Sirius’s mirror? Why didn’t Felix Felicis solve everything? Why didn’t Harry use Liquid Luck against Voldemort? Why did Snape make the Unbreakable Vow? Why didn’t Dumbledore stop Draco sooner? Why didn’t the Marauder’s Map reveal Draco’s plan? How does wand allegiance work? Why did the Elder Wand belong to Harry? Why didn’t Voldemort become master of the Elder Wand? Why didn’t Harry use Polyjuice Potion during the Seven Potters plan? Why were Harry, Ron, and Hermione starving during the Horcrux hunt? Can wizards create or multiply food? Why didn’t Dumbledore leave Harry access to his portrait? Are these real plot holes or just unanswered questions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 George’s “harmless” pranks explained The Weasley twins taking things too far The problem with Fred and George Weasley Fred and George and the Unbreakable Vow explained Ron Weasley’s Unbreakable Vow story explained Did Fred and George almost kill Ron? Why Arthur Weasley was furious with Fred and George The Unbreakable Vow in Harry Potter explained Why the Unbreakable Vow is so dangerous Fred and George locking Montague in the Vanishing Cabinet The Vanishing Cabinet prank explained Montague trapped in the Vanishing Cabinet explained How Fred and George nearly killed Montague Why the Montague prank was darker than people remember The Vanishing Cabinet and Draco Malfoy connection How Fred and George accidentally helped Draco Malfoy How Death Eaters got into Hogwarts explained Fred and George’s role in the Hogwarts security breach Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes love potions explained Why love potions are darker than they seem Amortentia and love potions in Harry Potter explained Why love potions are basically magical coercion The disturbing truth about love potions How love potions connect to Voldemort’s origin Merope Gaunt, Tom Riddle Sr., and love potions explained Why Fred and George selling love potions is so disturbing Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations Questions Answered: Were Fred and George Weasley actually evil? What are Fred and George’s darkest moments? What is the darkest thing Fred and George ever did? Did Fred and George almost kill Ron Weasley? Did Fred and George try to make Ron take an Unbreakable Vow? How old was Ron when Fred and George tried to make him take an Unbreakable Vow? Why was Arthur Weasley so angry at Fred and George? What happens if you break an Unbreakable Vow? Did Fred and George understand how dangerous the Unbreakable Vow was? Who was Montague in Harry Potter? Why did Fred and George lock Montague in the Vanishing Cabinet? What happened to Montague in the Vanishing Cabinet? Did Montague almost die in the Vanishing Cabinet? How long was Montague trapped in the Vanishing Cabinet? How did Montague escape the Vanishing Cabinet? How did Draco Malfoy learn about the Vanishing Cabinet? Did Fred and George accidentally help Draco smuggle Death Eaters into Hogwarts? Why was the Vanishing Cabinet prank so dangerous? Why are love potions so disturbing in Harry Potter? Do love potions create real love? What is Amortentia? Why are love potions compared to the Imperius Curse? Why did Fred and George sell love potions? Were Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes love potions dangerous? How did a love potion lead to Voldemort’s birth? Why are love potions not treated like Dark magic? Were Fred and George’s pranks actually harmless? Did the Harry Potter films leave out Fred and George’s darkest moments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of Secrecy after Voldemort’s defeat How the wizarding world stayed hidden after the war The Daily Prophet after the Second Wizarding War How wizarding journalism changed after Voldemort The Ministry of Magic and Muggle government relationship Magical beings after the Second Wizarding War House-elves, goblins, centaurs, and wizarding reform How Hogwarts was rebuilt after the Battle of Hogwarts Hogwarts after the Deathly Hallows explained McGonagall becoming Headmistress of Hogwarts How McGonagall led Hogwarts after the war The Defense Against the Dark Arts curse finally ending Why the DADA job was cursed by Voldemort How Hogwarts remembered the Battle of Hogwarts War memorials at Hogwarts explained How History of Magic changed after Voldemort How Hogwarts became fairer after the war What happened to Slytherin House after Voldemort How Muggle-born students were treated after the war Neville Longbottom becoming Herbology professor Neville becoming Head of Gryffindor House Why Hermione returned to Hogwarts after the war Why Harry and Ron never finished school Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood graduating from Hogwarts Teddy Lupin’s Hogwarts journey explained James Sirius Potter going to Hogwarts Lily Luna Potter going to Hogwarts The next generation of Harry Potter characters explained The Hogwarts Blooming Party explained Why more students could see Thestrals after the Battle of Hogwarts New Hogwarts teachers after the Second Wizarding War Ron Weasley’s Auror career explained Why Ron left the Ministry and joined Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes George Weasley after Fred’s death How Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes survived after the war What happened to Voldemort’s soul after he died Voldemort trapped in limbo explained Harry and Dudley’s relationship after the war Dudley Dursley’s redemption explained Luna Lovegood becoming a Magizoologist Severus Snape’s legacy after the war Fawkes leaving Hogwarts after Dumbledore’s death What happened to Kreacher after the war Harry, Ron, and Hermione getting Chocolate Frog Cards Harry and Ginny’s family after Deathly Hallows Petunia Dursley’s hidden feelings about Harry Ron and Hermione’s relationship after the war George Weasley marrying Angelina Johnson Luna Lovegood marrying Rolf Scamander Neville Longbottom and Hannah Abbott explained Draco Malfoy’s life after the Second Wizarding War Draco, Astoria, and Scorpius Malfoy explained Percy Weasley after the Battle of Hogwarts Teddy Lupin and Victoire Weasley explained Delphini and Voldemort’s daughter explained Why Delphini is so controversial in Harry Potter canon How the Weasley family healed after Fred’s death Why people finally started saying Voldemort’s name The Quidditch World Cup after the war Viktor Krum retiring from Quidditch The Wizarding Schools Potions Championship explained Why Voldemort’s defeat did not end every threat in the wizarding world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 three curses explained The Tale of the Three Brothers theory How the Deathly Hallows connect to dark magic Why Avada Kedavra may have started as a healing spell The Middle Ages and the origins of dark magic Why the Unforgivable Curses were banned in 1717 Why Avada Kedavra, Crucio, and Imperio are considered Unforgivable The Elder Wand and the Killing Curse connection The Resurrection Stone and Crucio connection The Invisibility Cloak and Imperio connection Voldemort, Harry Potter, and the Peverell bloodline explained Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations Questions Answered: Who created the Unforgivable Curses? Where did Avada Kedavra come from? Who created Avada Kedavra? Did Antioch Peverell create Avada Kedavra? Where did Crucio come from? Who created the Cruciatus Curse? Did Cadmus Peverell create Crucio? Where did Imperio come from? Who created the Imperius Curse? Did Ignotus Peverell create Imperio? Were the Unforgivable Curses created in the Middle Ages? Were the Peverell brothers involved in dark magic? Did the creators of the Deathly Hallows also create the Unforgivable Curses? What is the connection between the Deathly Hallows and the Unforgivable Curses? Why are there three Deathly Hallows and three Unforgivable Curses? Was Avada Kedavra originally a healing spell? Why does Avada Kedavra sound like Abracadabra? Why do the Unforgivable Curses require intent? Why are the Unforgivable Curses so powerful? Why were the Unforgivable Curses banned? Why are Avada Kedavra, Crucio, and Imperio unforgivable? How are Harry Potter and Voldemort connected to the Peverell brothers? What did the Peverell brothers really create? Is The Tale of the Three Brothers based on real wizarding history? Are the Unforgivable Curses the dark legacy of the Peverell brothers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 recruit Tom Riddle? Why didn’t Grindelwald and Voldemort team up? Grindelwald and Voldemort alliance explained Young Tom Riddle and Grindelwald timeline explained Could Grindelwald have recruited Voldemort before 1945? Tom Riddle at Hogwarts during Grindelwald’s rise to power How old was Voldemort during Grindelwald’s war? Why young Voldemort was more recruitable than old Voldemort Grindelwald’s ideology vs Voldemort’s ideology The Greater Good vs Voldemort’s quest for power Why Grindelwald and Voldemort were different kinds of Dark Wizards Would Voldemort ever truly serve Grindelwald? Would Grindelwald see through Tom Riddle? Tom Riddle’s Horcruxes in an alternate timeline What if Voldemort never disappeared after Hogwarts? Could the Death Eaters have formed under Grindelwald? What if Grindelwald was never defeated in 1945? Dumbledore vs Grindelwald alternate timeline explained How Voldemort could have inherited Grindelwald’s movement The First Wizarding War alternate timeline explained Harry Potter alternate history and what if theories Wizarding World lore analysis, theories, and explanations Questions Answered: What if Grindelwald recruited Voldemort? Why didn’t Grindelwald recruit Voldemort? Could Grindelwald and Voldemort have worked together? Could Grindelwald have recruited Tom Riddle from Hogwarts? Was Tom Riddle alive during Grindelwald’s war? Did Voldemort and Grindelwald’s timelines overlap? Would young Voldemort have followed Grindelwald? Would Grindelwald have trusted Tom Riddle? Would Tom Riddle have betrayed Grindelwald? Did Grindelwald and Voldemort believe the same things? What is the difference between Grindelwald and Voldemort? Could Grindelwald have made Voldemort more dangerous? Was the canon version of Voldemort the most dangerous version? Would Voldemort still create Horcruxes if he joined Grindelwald? Would the Death Eaters still exist if Voldemort joined Grindelwald? Would Dumbledore still defeat Grindelwald in 1945? Could Tom Riddle have stopped Dumbledore from defeating Grindelwald? What if Grindelwald stayed in power after 1945? Could Voldemort have taken over Grindelwald’s empire? How would the First Wizarding War change? Is this the darkest Harry Potter alternate timeline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 explained Why the Elder Wand belonged to Harry Potter Draco Malfoy, Dumbledore, and the Elder Wand ownership problem Why wand allegiance suddenly matters in Deathly Hallows The Seven Potters plan explained Why the Seven Potters plan doesn’t make sense Polyjuice Potion and Harry Potter disguise problems Why Harry didn’t disguise himself as someone else The Invisibility Cloak and Deathly Hallows logic problems Dumbledore’s portrait explained Why Dumbledore didn’t leave Harry access to his portrait Hogwarts headmaster portraits and magical portrait rules Dumbledore’s plan and the Horcrux hunt Harry Potter magic system problems and theories Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations Questions Answered: Are there plot holes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? What are the biggest Deathly Hallows plot holes? What are the biggest Harry Potter continuity errors? Does Deathly Hallows contradict Harry Potter lore? What is Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration? Can wizards create food out of nothing? Can wizards multiply food if they already have some? Why were Harry, Ron, and Hermione starving during the Horcrux hunt? Why didn’t Hermione multiply food with magic? Does the Horcrux hunt food problem break Harry Potter lore? How does wand allegiance work in Harry Potter? Why did the Elder Wand belong to Harry? Why didn’t Voldemort become master of the Elder Wand? Did Draco Malfoy really become master of the Elder Wand? How did Harry become master of the Elder Wand? Does wand allegiance make sense in Deathly Hallows? Why didn’t wand allegiance matter earlier in Harry Potter? What was the Seven Potters plan? Why didn’t Harry use Polyjuice Potion to disguise himself? Why didn’t Harry travel under the Invisibility Cloak? Why didn’t the Order use Muggle transport to move Harry? Why didn’t the Order use a Portkey from Privet Drive? Why didn’t Dumbledore leave Harry access to his portrait? How do Hogwarts headmaster portraits work? Could Dumbledore’s portrait have helped Harry? Are the Elder Wand, Seven Potters plan, and Dumbledore portrait real plot holes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Wizarding World lore, casting updates, and HBO series discussion Questions Answered: Who has been cast as Peeves in HBO’s Harry Potter series? Is Peter Serafinowicz playing Peeves in the Harry Potter reboot? Who is Peeves the Poltergeist? Why is Peeves important in Harry Potter? Why wasn’t Peeves in the original Harry Potter movies? Was Peeves ever filmed for the Harry Potter films? Did Rik Mayall play Peeves in Philosopher’s Stone? Why were Rik Mayall’s Peeves scenes cut? Is Peeves a ghost or a poltergeist? What is the difference between Peeves and Nearly Headless Nick? Why do Harry Potter book fans care about Peeves? What role does Peeves play at Hogwarts? Why does Peeves hate authority figures like Filch and Umbridge? What happens when Fred and George tell Peeves to give Umbridge hell? Will HBO’s Harry Potter series include more book-accurate moments? Is the Harry Potter reboot fixing mistakes from the movies? What missing Harry Potter book characters could appear in the HBO series? Why is Peeves’ casting a big deal for the Harry Potter fandom? Is Peter Serafinowicz a good choice for Peeves? What Peeves scenes should HBO adapt from the books? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Prince explained The Vanishing Cabinet and Hogwarts security failures The Room of Requirement and Marauder’s Map inconsistencies Harry Potter magic system problems and theories Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations Questions Answered: Are there plot holes in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? What are the biggest Half-Blood Prince plot holes? What are the biggest Harry Potter continuity errors? Does Half-Blood Prince contradict Harry Potter lore? Why does the Weasley clock say “dentist”? Why don’t wizards know what dentists are? Is the dentist plot hole only in the Harry Potter movies? How does Felix Felicis actually work? Why doesn’t everyone use Liquid Luck all the time? Why didn’t Voldemort use Felix Felicis? Why didn’t Dumbledore or the Order use Felix Felicis? Does Liquid Luck break Harry Potter’s magic system? What is the Unbreakable Vow? Why didn’t Voldemort use Unbreakable Vows on his followers? Why didn’t Voldemort force Snape to swear loyalty? How did Draco repair the Vanishing Cabinet unnoticed? Why didn’t Hogwarts security catch Draco Malfoy? Why didn’t Dumbledore stop Draco sooner? How did Death Eaters get into Hogwarts? Are Felix Felicis and the Unbreakable Vow real plot holes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 used magic at Privet Drive? Can underage wizards secretly use magic in wizarding households? Why didn’t Voldemort simply retrieve the prophecy himself? Why was the Department of Mysteries so poorly protected? Why didn’t Sirius Black use Polyjuice Potion to hide? Why wasn’t Priori Incantatem used more often in investigations? How does magical law enforcement actually work in Harry Potter? Are there plot holes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 particular stood out to me. Topics Covered In This Video: Why Dumbledore never helped Sirius Black Why Sirius Black was sent to Azkaban without a trial Why Dumbledore trusted Snape but not Sirius Snape vs Sirius Black explained The truth about Sirius Black’s imprisonment Why Snape was cleared after the First Wizarding War Dumbledore’s role in Sirius Black’s downfall The Fidelius Charm & Secret Keeper switch explained Peter Pettigrew’s betrayal explained Why Dumbledore believed Sirius was guilty Legilimency explained in Harry Potter Why Dumbledore never used Legilimency on Sirius Veritaserum, memories & magical truth detection Dumbledore’s “For the Greater Good” philosophy Why Harry Potter had to live with the Dursleys Lily Potter’s sacrificial protection explained The blood protection at Privet Drive explained Harry Potter prophecy explained How Sirius Black’s freedom could have changed Harry’s life Harry Potter plot holes & theories Wizarding World lore analysis & explanations Questions Answered: Why didn’t Dumbledore save Sirius Black? Why was Sirius Black never given a trial? Why did Dumbledore trust Snape? Did Dumbledore believe Sirius was guilty? Why was Snape forgiven after serving Voldemort? Could Dumbledore have proven Sirius was innocent? Why didn’t Dumbledore use Legilimency on Sirius? Why did Harry have to live with the Dursleys? What was Lily Potter’s blood protection? How did the Fidelius Charm work? Why did Peter Pettigrew betray the Potters? Did Dumbledore sacrifice Sirius for the greater good? Would Harry have lived with Sirius instead of the Dursleys? Did Dumbledore manipulate Harry’s life? Could Sirius Black have raised Harry Potter? Was Dumbledore morally justified? What are the biggest Sirius Black theories? Are there plot holes in Sirius Black’s imprisonment? How powerful was Dumbledore’s influence over the Ministry? Did Dumbledore secretly allow Sirius to rot in Azkaban? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 plot holes explained Wizarding World lore inconsistencies & theories Harry Potter lore analysis & explanations Questions Answered: Why didn’t Harry Potter use a Time-Turner to stop Voldemort? Why couldn’t someone save Lily and James Potter? Why wasn’t Cedric Diggory saved with a Time-Turner? Why didn’t anyone prevent Dumbledore’s death? What are the limitations of Time-Turners? Can Time-Turners change the past in Harry Potter? How do True Time-Turners work? Who was Eloise Mintumble? How does time travel work in Prisoner of Azkaban? What is the Harry Potter bootstrap paradox? Is Harry Potter’s timeline fixed or changeable? Did J.K. Rowling regret introducing Time-Turners? Are Time-Turners a plot hole in Harry Potter? What are the biggest Harry Potter plot holes? How does time travel affect the Harry Potter timeline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the term way too broadly. A character making a mistake is not a plot hole. A character acting emotionally is not a plot hole. I’m specifically talking about moments where the story seems to contradict its own rules, established information, or internal logic. Before we jump in, please consider LIKING the video and SUBSCRIBING to the channel to support future content. Topics Covered In This Video: Goblet of Fire plot holes explained Why the Pensieve should have exposed Voldemort’s return Cornelius Fudge & the Ministry’s refusal to believe Harry The Triwizard Tournament contract Why Harry was forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament What Happens if you REFUSE to participate in the Triwizard Tournament? How Barty Crouch Jr. manipulated the Triwizard Tournament Harry seeing Cedric Diggory’s death & Thestral lore Polyjuice Potion voice inconsistencies in Harry Potter Wizarding World lore inconsistencies & theories Harry Potter lore analysis & explanations Questions Answered: Why didn’t Harry use a Pensieve to prove Voldemort returned? Why didn’t the Ministry verify Harry’s memories? Why was Harry forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament? Why didn’t Barty Crouch Jr. just use another Portkey? Why was Voldemort’s Goblet of Fire plan so complicated? Why couldn’t Harry see Thestrals at the end of Goblet of Fire? Does Polyjuice Potion change your voice in Harry Potter? Are there plot holes in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. So far in this series we’ve covered Philosopher’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets (parts 1 and 2, go check those out if you haven’t already), and if there’s one thing that’s abundantly clear it’s that the deeper you dig into these books, the more strange little contradictions and logical issues you start uncovering. And in that respect, Prisoner of Azkaban might be the most interesting one yet. Because unlike the first two books, Azkaban introduces concepts that fundamentally change how the wizarding world works..For example, time travel suddenly exists? To be fair: Prisoner of Azkaban is still one of the best books in the series. In fact, for many fans, it’s THE best. And there’s a reason people love it so much. But at the same time, there are some real issues here. Topics Covered In This Video: Prisoner of Azkaban plot holes explained Why Time-Turners create problems for the entire Harry Potter series The Marauder’s Map & Peter Pettigrew inconsistency How Fred & George used the Marauder’s Map Lupin’s werewolf transformation contradiction explained Why Sirius Black never received a proper trial Veritaserum, Pensieves & magical truth verification Wizarding World lore inconsistencies & theories Harry Potter lore analysis & explanations Questions Answered: Why didn’t wizards use Time-Turners to stop future tragedies? Why didn’t Fred and George notice Peter Pettigrew on the Marauder’s Map? How did Fred and George activate the Marauder’s Map? Does Lupin transform because of moonlight or the full moon itself? Why didn’t the Ministry properly investigate Sirius Black? Why wasn’t Veritaserum used on Sirius Black? Are there plot holes in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices