Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing PLOT HOLES from the Harry Potter Movies. Specifically, we'll be looking at the Chamber of Secrets. Why did Harry lie to Hedwig? And what mysterious horcrux SHOULD HAVE been destroyed? We'll answer those questions, and more, when we take a look at some big, and small, plot holes from the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter film. See Privacy Policy...

Today on Harry Potter Theory we'll be discussing 10 little known facts about the WEASLEY FAMILY. The Weasleys were always massively kind to Harry Potter, and they always had a plate for him on their dinner table. We get to know them quite well in the series, but we don't learn EVERYTHING. Today we're going to be diving deeper and uncovering 10 extra tidbits about Harry Potter's most beloved Wizard...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Albus Dumbledore and his cursed hand. More specifically, we’re going to be breaking down Dumbledore’s death, the curse itself and one scenario in which MAYBE, just MAYBE- Dumbledore could have saved himself. Let’s get in to it. Months before Dumbledore’s tragic demise, Dumbledore himself had decided to track down one of Voldemort’s horcruxes:...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. The Headmasters of Hogwarts were some of the most interesting wizards and witches in the world. Some were expert potioneers, some were lightning fast duelists, and some... even... were experts on dark magic. Who were they? And what did they contribute to the Hogwarts legacy? Today, we're going to be DIVING in and uncovering the 28 headmasters / headmistresses that h...

Today we're RANKING the most POWERFUL Pure-Bloods in Harry Potter. At this stage I've RANKED the most powerful Slytherins, Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, Aurors, Death Eaters, Dumbledore's Army members, Order of the Phoenix members and more. But what I haven't done yet is rank the most powerful PURE BLOOD wizards in the wizarding world.- Blood status is one of the most controversial aspects...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the upcoming Harry Potter game: Hogwarts Legacy. Just recently we were (finally) given a definitive release date for the game, February 10 2023, and it seems like since this announcement was made Portkey Games have been rolling out update after update. We were in the dark for so long, and now there's SO MUCH to cover.- I haven't been covering...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the CAST members of Harry Potter. Specifically, we'll be addressing what the Harry Potter cast FULL of superstars is doing NOW (2022). When we think of the Harry Potter films, it's hard to believe that the most recent installment came out over a decade ago, with the Deathly Hallows Pt 2 hitting the silver screen in 2011. But if that doesn't so...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a few new Harry Potter plot holes, looking specifically at The Philosopher’s Stone. Before we begin untangling the debut novel of our beloved HP series, however, I just want to highlight that this video is one in a series of Plot Hole videos that I’ve done. So, if you haven’t done so yet, be sure to watch my previous thoughts on Harry Potter p...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing 10 things you missed in the Deathly Hallows part ONE. - -- By the time the Deathly Hallows rolled into theaters, the general public was already well versed in the lore of the Harry Potter world. -But even the most knowledgeable Potterheads were liable to miss some of the smallest details in the film. -With nuanced decisions from filmmakers, as...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry’s ‘death’ at the hands of Voldemort in the Deathly Hallows. More specifically, we’re going to be diving in and dissecting the nuances of HOW it happened, WHY it happened, and HOW Harry was able to come back to life. To set the scene – we’re in the Forbidden Forest and Harry comes face-to-face with Voldemort once again. However, unlike pr...

Today we're discussing the 10 most HATED characters in Harry Potter. Who TOPS the list? Umbridge? Malfoy? Pettigrew? Comment YOUR list below! Now, let me preface this list by saying that not all of these people are evil- in fact, some of them aren't evil at all. We must remember that being evil isn't the only prerequisite for being hated- some of these characters are just outright ANNOYING and OBN...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing 10 things you might have missed in the Half-Blood Prince MOVIE. The Half-Blood Prince introduced us to a whole new side to Voldemort that we had rarely seen before: Tom Riddle's past. Thanks to Dumbledore's memories, and Professor Slughorn's recollection, we were granted a glimpse into Voldemort's early years as a wizard... and how he eventua...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing 10 crazy details you probably missed from the Deathly Hallows book. I've already done a video on this for the FILM version, so if you haven't seen that, then go and have a look afterwards. The Deathly Hallows is perhaps the darkest entry in the entire Harry Potter series. -Filled with war and death, the book follows the final moments of Harry...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, starting with the Deathly Hallows Part 2, we're going to be discussing the things that you've probably never noticed in the Harry Potter films. As the culmination of a decade of lore, this movie is filled with interesting lore and trivia, and it'll be a blast to look through every scene with you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going discussing 10 THINGS you probably missed while you were watching the Philosopher’s Stone FILM. I’m also going to be doing a separate video highlighting 10 things you probably missed in the BOOK, but today, let’s focus on the films. Hunting for Easter Eggs and interesting tidbits within the Harry Potter films is one of my favorite past times.  There...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry and Voldemort's final showdown in the Deathly Hallows part 2; the day that Lord Voldemort's tyrannical regime finally came to an end. We're also going to be discussing why every time Harry and Voldemort meet and engage in combat (which happens a fair bit), they resort to using the same spells over and over again- with Voldemort using Ava...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Severus Snape, Voldemort, and Horcruxes. More specifically- we’re going to be discussing whether or not Snape was aware of the fact that Voldemort had created horcruxes- Voldemort’s key to immortality. Voldemort’s creation of Horcruxes- which are arguably one of the darkest and most twisted forms of magic- started off with just a misguided you...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing wizarding prisons. Everyone knows Azkaban, but do you know the other 7? -A few months back I broke down all of the known SCHOOLS in the international wizarding community, and today, similar to that, I'm going to be pivoting to international prisons.- Let's dive in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry Potter, Dumbledore’s Phoenix- Fawkes, wandlore, and Lord Voldemort. More specifically, we’re going to be addressing a couple of things. 1. WHY Fawkes’ Phoenix Feather CHOSE Voldemort & 2. WHY Fawkes’ Phoenix Feather Chose Harry. We know that Fawkes’ supplied the tail feather for both Harry AND Voldemort’s wands, and I’ve got a sinister t...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts Potions Professor, and later Headmaster Severus Snape, and his most powerful spells and abilities. Now, one thing that I want to mention right out of the gate is that Snape is one of the most powerful wizards in the wizarding world- and what was most impressive about him is that he wasn't even that old when he died. Snape died at the...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing wands, wand shops, and wand makers. More specifically- we're going to be discussing every known wandmaker in Harry Potter. There isn't a TON of information out there on this topic, so the level of information is going to vary from wandmaker to wandmaker, but I hope you enjoy what I've put together.- Considered to be a 'complex and mysterious b...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Wormtail AKA Peter Pettigrew. Wormtail gets a bad wrap, and has arguably the worst reputation of the entire franchise, with perhaps the exception of Umbridge. No one, not even Wormtail's allies, held him in a very high regard, and one of the reasons that people looked down on him was that they saw him as submissive and weak. Voldemort and the...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Severus Snape, Gellert Grindelwald, Spell Creation, the Qilin, and the latest Fantastic Beasts film: The Secrets of Dumbledore.  Okay- the title has probably confused you to no end. But, to be fair, it probably should- because the topic today’s video is centered around is all over the place. The focus of today’s video is a scene from the Secr...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Voldemort’s reign in the second wizarding war, Hogwarts, Hogwarts FIRST YEAR STUDENTS, and wands.  Let’s dive in to it. Voldemort’s regime during the second wizarding war really flipped the wizarding world on its axis. Where once there was peace, now there was heartbreak, separation and destruction. He had successfully taken over the ministry...

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Dumbledore and 9 AWFUL things he did in the name of ‘the greater good’. Albus Dumbledore was the greatest Wizard of the 20th century… but he was also, strangely, one of the most reckless. In fact, if you took a look at a full list of the headmaster’s decisions, you’d find yourself shaking your head quite a lot, wondering how someone so smart,...