Harry Potter Theory EXTRA

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and their plan to rule over the muggle world. With uncertainty regarding future releases of Fantastic Beasts films, it's entirely possible that we won't get to witness a certain side of Dumbledore - a glimpse in to his past that outlines his (at one time) questionable morality, his plan for establishing w...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I'll be discussing HOW Harry RETURNED from Limbo. In case you had forgotten, Harry actually ends up DYING at one point after an encounter with Voldemort in the forbidden forest:"Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly, while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear-- He saw the mouth move and a fla...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. Specifically, we'll be addressing why Remus never even seemed to bat an eyelid at Sirius's conviction. Yes, he was upset about everything that happened, but as far as Sirius's innocence is concerned, you would have thought that Remus- one of his best friends, would have tried harder to uncover the truth. Remus Lu...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore and the patriarch of the Malfoy clan - Lucius. More specifically, we're going to be addressing why Dumbledore FAILED to recognize Lucius Malfoy's Death Eater status. If we look at the actions and behaviours of Lucius Malfoy in the books and films, it's almost impossible to ignore the red flags. He was highly intolerant of mugg...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts and House-Elves. More specifically, we're going to be tackling the question of WHO owns the House Elves located at Hogwarts. Winky belonged to the Crouch Family. Dobby used to belong to the Malfoy family. Kreacher belongs to the Black family. But who owned all of the House Elves at Hogwarts- where, supposedly- the largest concentrati...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Draco Malfoy AND...Helicopters? This video was inspired by a quote from Draco in chapter 9 of the Philosopher's Stone where he claims to have KNOWLEDGE of the muggle invention- despite most of the wizarding world's obliviousness to what goes on in muggle society. Here we see Draco Malfoy boasting about escaping from helicopters:"H...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing how Voldemort was able to get his body back after its destruction. As we move through the course of the films/books, we see Voldemort's physical form transition from something requiring a host (i.e his possession of quirrell) in the first film, to some semblance of an independent physical form in the fourth. He basically goes from...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the LEAKY CAULDRON - a famous wizarding pub and inn that serves as a gateway between the muggle and magical worlds. More specifically, we're going to be discussing WHETHER OR NOT Muggles can enter this magical pub, as there seems to be conflicting information floating around. Now, provided that the famous wizarding pub is a GATEWAY between bot...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing wands- specifically, the first wand of Albus Dumbledore. What was it? And what secrets does it reveal about Dumbledore's character? Let's dive in. As it happens, the materials involved with Dumbledore's first wand have never actually been revealed. The good thing, though, is that this is a theory video. When Rowling was asked about Dumbledore...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing wands- specifically, the wand of Lord Voldemort and what it MEANS.What's one way that we can identify someone's nature without knowing anything about them at all? Is it even possible? Well, as it so happens, yes it is. Thanks to the existence of wands, we can learn a lot about a person simply by taking a quick glance at the wand c...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a moment where Snape (at this point a fully-fledged Death Eater) meets Dumbledore on a windy hilltop to plead his case. Harry sees all of this through the pensieve- through the memories of Snape himself- and it's here that he witnesses a young Snape, begging and pleading with Dumbledore- the leader of the opposition. One thought came to my min...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're diving behind-the-scenes of the Harry Potter universe and taking a look at the existence of ANOTHER Weasley. One you may not have heard of before. There are 9 immediate family members of the Weasley's to which we're introduced in the series. These include Ron, Charlie, Ginny, Molly, Fred, George, Percy, Arthur & Bill. But one Weasley who was written in a...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Dumbledore, his cursed hand, and his Phoenix companion Fawkes. Specifically, we'll be exploring why Fawkes' tears weren't used to help Dumbledore stay ALIVE.Why didn't Fawkes' tears CURE Dumbledore and his vicious ailment? Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his era, and the sudden, tragic news of his death sent shockwaves through...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Goblins AND Elves in relation to wand ownership. Now, it should come as no surprise when I tell you that Goblins haven't been treated well over the course of wizarding history. Pure bloods outright hated them, and in the past even the most progressive members of the wizarding world felt a general mistrust for the tiny, monstrous h...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries. Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and N...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts, Ron Weasley, and his pet rat Scabbers. More specifically, we're going to be dissecting WHY Ron was able to seemingly bypass Hogwarts rules and bring a pet rat to school. Before any young witch or wizard heads off to Hogwarts, they'll need to make sure they run through their shopping list. We see this list referenced when Hagrid take...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing one of the biggest oversights in the history of cinema- Harry's eyes. More specifically, we're going to be unpacking WHY on earth Harry's eyes looked NOTHING like his mothers despite being it reinforced time and time again that they resembled hers entirely. As a matter of fact, Harry's eyes are mentioned a whopping 20 times across all of the...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Harry Potter, Dementors, and of course- souls. More specifically, we're going to be discussing a popular fan theory which suggests that Dementors are perhaps more drawn to Harry than anyone else. Now, Harry's had his fair share of run ins with Dementors, that's for sure- but what I want to look at today is whether or not his copiou...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Severus Snape, spell creation, and his famous dark curse 'Sectumsempra'.Under the moniker the 'Half-Blood Prince' Severus Snape scribbled all sorts of spells and curses in to his Advanced Potion Making textbook. But perhaps none were more dangerous or powerful than Sectumsempra- a spell that we got to see on display in totality during Harry a...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing The Sacred Twenty-Eight. More specifically, we'll be diving in to WHY the Potter family were excluded from this 'exclusive' list. Let's start with the most obvious question: What is The Sacred Twenty-Eight? Well, as you may already know, it's actually more a question of WHO, rather than WHAT. Alright, so WHO exactly are they and how did they...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the Weasley's and their family home - The Burrow."It looked as though it had once been a large stone pigpen, but extra rooms had been added here and there until it was several stories high and so crooked it looked as though it were held up by magic (which, Harry reminded himself, it probably was). Four or five chimneys were perched on top of...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing why some witches and wizards appear to be able to..fly. And when I say 'fly', I mean they're able to project themselves through the air without the use of a traditional flying device, such as a broom. What I want to explore today is HOW this ability is achieved, who actually flew, and why only a few witches and wizards have been able to achie...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing WHAT HAPPENS to the wands of Witches/Wizards AFTER they die. Now, quite early on in the story we're introduced to the idea that the bond between a witch/wizard and their wand is very special indeed. In fact, wand and wand owner are said to share an almost symbiotic relationship. From the day they first step foot in to Ollivander's...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts keeper of keys and grounds - Rubeus Hagrid. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one peculiar aspect of Hagrid's character - his wand- or lack thereof. If you had never noticed before, which I'm quite certain is impossible, Hagrid doesn't have the 'traditional' wand that one might expect a witch or wizard to have. It's no...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and Nurmengard Prison. In the year 1945, a duel of epic proportions went down between the elder-wand wielding Grindelwald, and the powerful Albus Dumbledore. British pure-blood wizard Elphias Doge described their duel as the greatest of all time, and that "no duel ever matched it". Fortunately, with the...