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Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.
We know that in November of 1945, Dumbledore achieved the impossible by defeating the notorious (and Elder Wand wielding) dark wizard at large- Gellert Grindelwald.
For decades, Grindelwald had been building his following and spreading his poisonous ideologies, disrupting the Wizarding World in a way unlike any other wizard before. His goal was simple: to establish a new world order where wizards would reign supreme over Muggles. His ideologies, promoted segregation, discrimination, and violence, instilling fear and chaos in thw eyes of many. And for a long time, it looked as though Grindelwald’s twisted perspectives were gaining traction..
That is, until Albus Dumbledore stepped in.
We also know that Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald in a duel of ‘Legendary Proportions’ that is widely perceived to have been the most legendary duel of all Wizarding history.
“They say, still, that no Wizarding duel ever matched that between Dumbledore and Grindelwald in 1945. Those who witnessed it have written of the terror and the awe they felt as they watched these two extraordinary wizards do battle. Dumbledore’s triumph, and its consequences for the Wizarding world, are considered a turning point in magical history.”
But one question that’s never quite been properly answered by the history books is…HOW? How did Dumbledore defeat Grindelwald?
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing HOGWARTS and its 4 founders. Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff.
Specifically, we’ll be taking a closer look at the legacy they left behind- seeing if their contributions to the Wizarding World are perhaps even greater than previously imagined. We’re also going to be taking a closer look at what actually HAPPENED to them.
We know that they planned for the future (and their absence) by creating The Sorting Hat. This allowed them to continue to sort students in to their respective houses long after they were gone from the school.
But my theory today asserts that they left something…ELSE behind.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a SECRET Sorting Hat strategy that, if employed correctly, allows ANY student to be sorted in to Gryffindor.
Let’s dive in to it.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing the Dursley’s- Harry Potter’s awful adoptive family. More specifically, we’re going to be breaking down 3 thought-provoking Harry Potter fan theories that pertain to the members of this dysfunctional family.
Let’s get in to it.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing the misunderstood origins of Dementors- the Wizarding World’s enigmatic wraith-like creatures known for guarding Azkaban and sucking out SOULS. Specifically, we’ll be taking a look at MY theory on how Dementors were first created. We'll also be looking at a theory for how their population continues to grow.
Let's dive in.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're delving into the realm of DELETED characters- figures that were mentioned by Rowling but never made an appearance in any officially released material- whether it be books or films.
While we have been enthralled by the likes of Harry, Hermione, and Ron, there exists a treasure trove of characters lying dormant in the scribblings, unpublished drafts and words spoken by J.K. Rowling during interviews.
Some were scrapped in the editing process, others lost to the ever-advancing plot, and the rest just weren’t quite Harry Potter material.
Today we’ll be delving into the sketches, interviews, and whispered rumors to uncover these intriguing, yet unused, characters. Discussing their origins, powers, and the roles they may have played if given the chance. From a lost Weasley family member, to a Hogwarts TOAD ghost, to a professor named Pettigrew, this list has it all.
I’ve managed to piece together 30 characters in total, which does already seem like quite a lot, but if I’ve missed any PLEASE let me know in the comments and I’ll address it in a future video.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be diving in to the lives of the fabled trio, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley AFTER the events of the final book - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
After the dust settled and the battle with Voldemort came to an end, the Wizarding world celebrated the triumph of good over evil. Voldemort's downfall had a profound impact on the Wizarding world, effectively bringing an end to a dark era characterized by the absence of hope and replacing it with a renewed sense of optimism.
However, it also marked the beginning of an uncharted chapter in wizarding world history.
And because the books and films ended, we never really got many insights in to HOW the Wizarding World rebuilt itself. And more specific to todays’ topic, we weren’t given any further information on what the lives of our beloved trio looked like in the aftermath of the war.
We were given a brief epilogue that gave us a GLIMPSE in to their lives 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts- but besides that, nothing else. All we get to see are the main characters gathered at Platform 9¾ as they see off their own children to Hogwarts.
But this leaves a pretty large gap in time- 19 years to be exact- that’s relatively uncharted.
Today, I'd like to provide you with some information on what transpired with the trio during these relatively unexplored two decades following the war. From their personal to their professional lives, this video is going to cover it all.
Let’s get into it, starting with…
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I’ve got a theory for you which exposes Dumbledore’s TRUE motivations for the school’s Defence Against the Dark Arts posting.
Severus Snape became the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor during Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts. And in theory, he was perfect for the position. He had a profound understanding of both sides of the magical spectrum, and knew more about the dark arts than most- making him the perfect candidate to teach students all about it.
So..Why didn’t he assume the role SOONER? If Snape was so perfect for it- why couldn’t he just have the job? Why did he have to wait until Harry was in his sixth year? Why did we have to first go through Quirrell, Lockhart, Lupin, Fake Moody and Umbridge before SNAPE got his chance? The answer may be more complicated than you think.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a rather DARK theory which posits that Wizardkind- that is, all of the witches and wizards in the magical world, are on a path to EXTINCTION.
But before we get in to their possible extinction, let’s first take a brief look at their origins.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a rather SINISTER theory that might finally provide some answers on the Weasley family's elusive financial status. This theory challenges previous interpretations of their poverty and reaches beyond the conventional conception that ‘there just isn’t enough to go around’ in such a big family. It’s a dark one and I guarantee you haven’t heard this one before- I think you’re going to agree with me.
Let’s dive in.
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Welcome to a SPECIAL installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be taking a look back at 2023 and uncovering 5 of the BEST Harry Potter theories that I covered throughout last year. And when I say 5 I actually mean..SIX, because I couldn’t decide on which 5 to go with. I know we’re a LITTLE far in to 2024 already, but my intention is to do these at the end of every year.
Anyway, I won’t dawdle any longer, let’s get in to it.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a well-known Hogwarts artefact known as the Mirror of Erised. Specifically, we’re going to be getting in to a theory regarding it’s dark and otherwise UNKNOWN history. This particular mirror also happens to be the inspiration behind the outro featured on every video I launch on this channel.
Harry first discovers the Mirror for himself in the Philosopher’s Stone:
“It was a magnificent mirror, as high as the ceiling, with an ornate gold frame, standing on two clawed feet. There was an inscription carved around the top: Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi. “
In case you’ve forgotten how the mirror works, it’s essentially a magical mirror that holds the power to show us the ‘deepest, most desperate desires’ of our hearts. This is reflected in the mirror’s name, no pun intended, as ‘Erised’ flipped around reads as ‘desire’. Engraved on the mirror are the words ‘Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi, which, backwards, reads as ‘I show not your face but your hearts desire’.
According to existing Harry Potter lore all we know is that it existed BEFORE the nineteenth century (pretty open window there) and that no one knows HOW it arrived at Hogwarts. These two aspects of the mirror’s existence seem to be entirely undocumented. Moreover, it is entirely ambiguous whether the Mirror of Erised was created with innocent and playful intentions or with more malevolent and darker motives.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing the properties of Felix Felicis AKA Liquid Luck, in an effort to determine the roots of its effectiveness.
What IS it? And HOW does it INDUCE Luck?
Felix Felicis- or Liquid Luck, is first introduced to us as a potion, that, in essence, enables the consumer to become successful in ALL of their endeavours. The potion was first created in the 16th century by a potioneer by the name of Zygmunt Budge, who dubbed it the ‘crowning achievement of his career’.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing 5 spells from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But before we get started I want you to brace yourselves to the fact these aren’t just any old 5 spells- these are 5 of the most powerful, destructive spells the wizarding world has ever seen- spells so formidable that by contrast even the notorious killing curse (avada kedavra) PALES in comparison.
Now, within the wizarding world magic can be leveraged for a wide variety of functions- from help with every day tasks (like cleaning), to picking locks, to teleportation. But perhaps one of the most IMPORTANT uses of magic in a tumultuous wizarding world (that seems to face a new dark wizard every few decades) is the ability to perform martial magic - that is, magic for combat.
Now, in every day context martial magic is not necessary, but it certainly never hurts to be prepared for an invasion of death eaters or dark wizard acolytes, and that’s probably why most of these 5 powerful spells were created in the first place.
Anyway, I won’t dawdle any longer. Without further ado- here are 5 of the most POWERFUL offensive spells in the wizarding world.
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Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to discuss how Voldemort went about killing Severus Snape. Snape’s death is a BIG topic in the Harry Potter story, and when he died it was a truly tragic moment in the series. That is unless of course you don’t like Snape.
As you progress through the books and films, your perception of Snape is constantly challenged- is he good? Bad? What are his intentions? And in the end, it turned out that Snape was almost more devoted to the cause than anyone.
Snape later dies in the Deathly Hallows, after Voldemort comes to the conclusion that he will need to kill Snape in order to become the true owner of the elder wand. However, we do also find out later on that Snape died in vain, as he was never the true owner of the elder wand after all - and was simply unnecessarily killed by Voldemort. However, what was always interesting about Voldemort killing Snape was that he didn’t do it himself-he used Nagini.
So we know that Snape ultimately dies at the hands, or mouth (rather) of Nagini on Voldemort’s orders. But what I found unusual about Snape’s death was the very significant ABSENCE of Avada Kedavra AKA the killing curse. Voldemort is a massive proponent of the killing curse, I mean.. he can’t get enough of it, and it’s very purpose is to kill. So, why wouldn’t he use Avada Kedavra on Snape? Instead, he uses Nagini to finish Snape off? Why?
I've got 2 reasons.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing why Lord Voldemort didn’t attack the Longbottom family after the prophecy, which inevitably upended the life of Harry Potter.
As many of you will know, the trajectory of Harry’s life was determined before he was even born. For, just weeks before his birth on July 31 in the year of 1980, a somewhat inadequate soothsayer named Sybill Patricia Trelawney provided the wizarding world with a prediction that would forever change the course of history. She gave an authentic prophecy, that would one day go on to become infamous, while meeting with Professor Albus Dumbledore at the Hog’s Head Inn. After going into a trance-like state during the meeting, which was actually an informal interview for the Hogwarts’ Divination teaching position.
Based on Trelawney’s appointment of the Divination Professor soon-after, it’s believed that she made this prophecy in June of 1980—mere weeks before the birth of Harry Potter.
After Harry’s birth, the reasons for Voldemort targeting the Potter family are rather easy to explain. Most obviously, Harry was born on July 31—the end of the seventh month. As for the “born to those who have thrice defied him” bit—that’s a bit less obvious. But we do know that Lily and James Potter—Harry’s parents—were both asked to join the Death Eaters while at Hogwarts and turned down the invitations. They were also part of the original Order of the Phoenix, which means they would have been part of the missions to fight against Voldemort and his followers. As the war against the Dark Lord and his Death Eaters was ongoing, they most certainly had many opportunities to defy Voldemort repeatedly.
So, all of this adds up as to why Voldemort targeted the Potter family and believed Harry to be the wizard described in Trelawney’s prophecy. BUT the real question is: why didn’t he ALSO go after the Longbottoms?
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be answering some questions about the Harry Potter series that a lot of people..Probably don’t know the answers to. From little tidbits to what may seem like major oversights, this video will cover them all.
I’m going to cover 5 today and if you LIKE this series then I’ll keep making more. Just let me know in the comments.
Anyway, let’s dive in to it.
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Welcome to a SPECIAL episode of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be going back and taking a look at 60 Harry Potter Plot Holes discussed on the channel over the last few years. I’ve cut some out for an even 60, so please be aware of some inconsistent numbering. Also, I’ve tried my best to level out the audio across the videos, but in some instances there is a bit of variation.
Without further ado, let’s dive in.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re taking a look at the entire Harry Potter series and discussing the top ten unsung heroes from The Philosopher’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows.
In thinking about the novels and films of Harry Potter, it’s really not all that difficult to name a few of the bravest characters that grace both the pages and the silver screen. Starting with the title character, of course, Harry Potter—or the Boy Who Lived—is without a doubt the most obvious hero of the franchise. Fans don’t have to look very far from there to point out other notable heroes, from Harry’s courageous and heroic best mates, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, to the world-famous Professor Albus Dumbledore. And while the headmaster has already well established himself as a hero when Harry arrives at Hogwarts School, the trio of friends also become lauded for their bravery and heroic deeds from their very first year at school. While the recognition of their heroism may go from “sixty points” to Gryffindor “for pure nerve and outstanding courage” in their first year to the gratitude of the entire wizarding world for defeating one of the darkest wizards history has ever know, it’s rather inarguable that alongside one of the greatest heroes of all time, Harry, Ron and Hermione are also certainly heroes—all of whom receive the recognition they deserve for their bold and daring feats. But what about all those other characters who helped Dumbledore and the golden trio succeed in those accomplishments? For, as we know, Harry and his friends wouldn’t have made it as far as they did in their journey to defeat Voldemort without the help of many allies along the way.
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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Ghost Plots.
You might not be too surprised to hear that Rowling, who wrote the 7 Harry Potter books in a 10 year timespan, generated a fair bit of information (storylines, plots, characters) that simply never made it in to the final versions of the beloved books. And in time, these secondary pieces of information have come to be known as ‘Ghost Plots’.
“Over the seventeen years that I planned and wrote the seven Harry Potter books, I generated a mass of information about the magical world that never appeared in the books. I liked knowing these things (which was fortunate, given that I couldn’t stop my imagination spewing it all out) and often, when I needed a throwaway detail, I had it ready because of the background I had developed.
I also found myself developing storylines for secondary (or even tertiary) characters that were superfluous to requirements. More of a wrench were the plots I worked out for some much more important characters that had to be sacrificed for the bigger story. All of these I inwardly termed ‘ghost plots’, my private expression for all the untold stories that sometimes seemed quite as real to me as the ‘final cut’.”
But what you may be surprised to hear is that a lot of these deleted plotlines and characters have since been exposed by Rowling. It’s been 27 years since the first book came out, so I guess it was bound to happen eventually.
Anyway, today we’re going to be taking a closer look at some of these ghost plots, examining the Harry Potter story in a completely new light.
I’m going to cover 10 today and if you LIKE this series then I’ll keep making them. Just let me know in the comments.
Let’s dive in.
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