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Harry Potter Theory

Harry Potter Theory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory! This podcast features Harry Potter Theories, Fantastic Beasts Theories, Explanations, Top Lists, News, Character Backstories, Fan Fictions & More!

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  1. Why Didn't Voldemort Know Harry Was a Horcrux? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 17 min

    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…

  2. Why Didn't Dumbledore Just DESTROY Voldemort's Death Eaters? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 17 min

    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…

  3. Voldemort Could Have Killed Harry WITHOUT Magic - Harry Potter Theory

    · 16 min

    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…

  4. Why Didn’t Dumbledore Realize Sirius Black Was Innocent? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 24 min

    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…

  5. Why Don't Wizards Use the Unbreakable Vow MORE? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 22 min

    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…

  6. What is Malfoid..? The VIRAL Harry Potter Trend Explained

    · 15 min

    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…

  7. Why Didn’t Harry REFUSE to Compete in the Triwizard Tournament? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 18 min

    “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…

  8. Why Did Dumbledore Keep Hiring TERRIBLE Professors? - Harry Potter Explained

    · 20 min

    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…

  9. Why Didn’t Dumbledore Know Moody Was a FAKE? - Harry Potter Explained

    · 18 min

    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…

  10. Why Did Parents Still Send Their Kids to Hogwarts in Deathly Hallows? - Harry Potter Explained

    · 18 min

    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…

  11. Why Don't Wizards Use Liquid Luck ALL THE TIME? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 19 min

    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…

  12. The TRAGEDY of Frank & Alice Longbottom - Harry Potter Explained

    · 20 min

    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…

  13. Why Didn't Harry Give GOLD to the Weasleys? - Harry Potter Explained

    · 20 min

    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…

  14. HBO Is Doing WHAT With Lucius Malfoy?! (+Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle Cast for Season 2)

    · 13 min

    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…

  15. Why Did Dumbledore Ignore Harry in Order of the Phoenix? - Harry Potter Explained

    · 16 min

    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…

  16. Why Voldemort’s Horcruxes Didn’t ACTUALLY Make Him Immortal - Harry Potter Theory

    · 19 min

    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:…

  17. THIS CAN’T BE TRUE.. The Harry Potter Website Says DUMBLEDORE Created the Philosopher’s Stone?!

    · 15 min

    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…

  18. Why Didn’t Dumbledore Destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes Himself? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 24 min

    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…

  19. HBO Harry Potter FINALLY CASTS VOLDEMORT (+2 Other MAJOR Roles)

    · 11 min

    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…

  20. Harry Potter HBO Trailer: Does It Really Show James, Lily AND Voldemort?

    · 13 min

    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? •…

  21. 25 Hidden Details You MISSED in the Harry Potter HBO Trailer

    · 21 min

    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…

  22. NEW Harry Potter HBO Trailer: EVERYTHING You Missed in the New Philosopher’s Stone Teaser

    · 23 min

    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…

  23. Harry Potter Film Producer Reveals MASSIVE New Details About HBO Series

    · 14 min

    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 —…

  24. Why Didn’t Dumbledore Just KILL Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 13 min

    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…

  25. Rupert Grint is RETURNING to Harry Potter..

    · 11 min

    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…

  26. MASSIVE Harry Potter HBO Series UPDATE (Lockhart Recast + Hogwarts Legacy 2 Update)

    · 13 min

    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…

  27. Why Didn’t Voldemort Realize Snape Was a Double Agent? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 21 min

    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…

  28. The Biggest Issue With the New Harry Potter Series

    · 15 min

    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…

  29. The REAL Reason Voldemort Still Trusted Snape After Philosopher's Stone

    · 13 min

    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…

  30. What Happened to Harry, Ron and Hermione AFTER the Deathly Hallows? - Harry Potter Explained

    · 46 min

    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…

  31. How Did Narcissa Lie to Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 17 min

    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…

  32. The REAL Reason Draco Didn’t Identify Harry Potter at Malfoy Manor

    · 16 min

    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…

  33. 10 MASSIVE Plot Points the First Harry Potter Movie Left Out

    · 26 min

    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…

  34. What If Snape NEVER Betrayed Voldemort? (CHANGES EVERYTHING)

    · 20 min

    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…

  35. MAJOR Update Could Change EVERYTHING for HBO’s Harry Potter Series…

    · 15 min

    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…

  36. Was Sirius’s Mirror a HUGE Harry Potter Plot Hole?

    · 16 min

    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…

  37. HBO’s Harry Potter Has a MASSIVE New Problem...

    · 12 min

    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…

  38. Which Death Eater Was Most POWERFUL? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 22 min

    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…

  39. 25 Things You MISSED in Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone

    · 15 min

    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.…

  40. Harry Potter’s 35 Biggest Plot Holes Explained (MEGA COMPILATION)

    · 2 h 03 min

    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…

  41. 3 DARKEST Moments from the Harry Potter Books (Not Shown in the Movies)

    · 21 min

    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…

  42. 100 MAJOR Events AFTER Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    · 52 min

    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…

  43. Who Created the Unforgivable Curses? I Finally Figured It Out.. - Harry Potter Theory

    · 23 min

    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…

  44. Why Didn’t Grindelwald Recruit Tom Riddle? - Harry Potter Theory

    · 22 min

    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…

  45. 5 MASSIVE Plot Holes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    · 24 min

    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…

  46. HBO’s Harry Potter Series Just Confirmed a HUGE Book Character

    · 9:22

    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 •…

  47. 5 MASSIVE Plot Holes in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    · 24 min

    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…

  48. Why Movie Ron RUINED Book Ron Weasley

    · 17 min

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  49. 5 MASSIVE Plot Holes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    · 22 min

    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…

  50. The REAL Reason Dumbledore Let Sirius ROT In Azkaban - Harry Potter Theory

    · 17 min

    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…

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