Harry Potter Theory

Voldemort deliberately created SIX Horcruxes in his pursuit of immortality. But there was a seventh. One he never intended to make, and that portion of his soul lived inside of Harry. So my question is: How did the wizard who pushed the limits of SOUL magic more than anyone NOT realize that a piece of it was living inside his greatest enemy? Let’s dive into it. Questions Answered / Topics Discusse...

Dumbledore was arguably the most powerful wizard of his generation. Actually, scratch that, I don’t think it’s even arguable. He famously defeated Gellert Grindelwald, his list of magical accomplishments is completely unparalleled, and perhaps most significant of all: he was the only wizard Lord Voldemort ever truly feared. But somehow, throughout BOTH Wizarding Wars, Voldemort's followers were se...

Voldemort was the most dangerous Dark wizard in history. He split his soul, he could fly without a broom, and he could read minds. But one person he could never kill, no matter how powerful he seemed to get, was Harry Potter. But what if he changed his approach? Questions Answered / Topics Covered: Why couldn't Voldemort kill Harry Potter? Why didn't Voldemort just kill Harry without magic? Could...

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 dec...

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 U...

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....

“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 Covere...

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…Dumb...

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 ove...

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. E...

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 bein...

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 th...

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...

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 c...

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?...

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 Voldemor...

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 Harr...

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? To...

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 P...

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 fi...

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 Ravencl...

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 ro...

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 th...

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 durin...

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...