Harry Potter Theory EXTRA

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how exactly Harry Potter's mum, Lily Potter, felt about the divisive - yet devoted - character of Professor Severus Snape.

Since the release of The Deathly Hallows, it has become common knowledge - for those of us interested in Harry Potter lore - that the once reviled Severus Snape had actually lived nearly his entire life in servitude to his feelings for Lily Potter. From the time that he was a boy growing up in the industrial town of Cokeworth, England and met a neighbourhood girl called Lily Evans, all the way to his dying breath, Snape's actions in life were almost entirely motivated by his love for her. The most poignant passage describing Severus Snape's love for Lily Potter can be found in that final instalment of the series in the chapter titled The Prince's Tale, for it is here where Harry dives into Snape's memories and uncovers the depth of Snape's feelings for his mum. In one particular memory, Snape reveals to Dumbledore that his Patronus is a doe, the same as Lily's, symbolising his enduring love for her. When Dumbledore asks, "After all this time?", Snape simply replies, "Always." This single word encapsulates Snape's unwavering love for Lily, even after her death.

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it is that wands in the wizarding world of Harry Potter are "quasi-sentient" - aka somewhat ALIVE.

Although technically inanimate objects, the wands of witches and wizards in Harry Potter are often thought of as having sentient capabilities, meaning that they are able to consciously observe, react and emote in certain situations. Of course, I'm not suggesting that wands are capable of complex thoughts or even the ability to think in the same way as other magical, sentient items like the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What I AM saying, however, is that wands are not simply sticks made of wood that people wave about in order to produce magic. Quite the contrary. Instead, those who have dedicated their lives to understanding the magical capabilities of wands, such as famed British wandmaker Mr. Garrick Ollivander, have found that when wands are made with high quality materials, they have the ability to actually LEARN, TEACH, and even make choices similar to human beings.

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 most HATED characters in the wizarding world. 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 OBNOXIOUS. Some of them made it on to the list for evil acts, and some of them made it on the list for simply popping their head up where they shouldn't have. I'll also mention that I don't really DISLIKE any of these characters, they all make the Harry Potter story more interesting, and for that I'm thankful for their existence. What kind of successful story is full of neutral characters with neutral opinions? Doesn't sound interesting to me. I've tried to balance my own opinions with the opinions of the internet, so hopefully I've struck a reasonable balance there. My OWN top 10 list (based purely off of my own opinions) might look a little bit different.

Anyway- I'm about to dive in, but before we get started I want to ask YOU guys to pause the video and comment YOUR top 10 (or even top 5) most hated Harry Potter characters down below.

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Albus Dumbledore was in limbo.

Throughout the Harry Potter series, Albus Dumbledore journeys to many a strange and magical place throughout both the wizarding and Muggle worlds. From the mundane streets of Privet Drive to the Inferi-riddled cave that housed one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, it sometimes seemed like no location was off limits for the great and powerful Professor Dumbledore. And yet, I think it's safe to say that more than a few fans were a little dumbfounded when dear ol' Dumbledore showed up AFTER he had died in an utterly bizarre version of what many have deemed to be a sort of limbo.

But...Why was Dumbledore in limbo?

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not killing Albus Dumbledore split Professor Severus Snape's soul in two.

Over the course of the Harry Potter series, it was revealed that Lord Voldemort was able to split his soul into several pieces by committing murder, performing a dark arts ritual, and housing those bits of his soul in different vessels, scattering them across the UK, and effectively creating multiple sinister magical items known as Horcruxes. Now, the Dark Lord's ability to commit murder and subsequently create these Horcruxes seems to indicate that a witch or wizard who kills another person may very well endure a similar ripping of their soul. Which brings us to today's question: Did Severus Snape split his soul when he murdered Albus Dumbledore atop of Hogwarts' Astronomy Tower?

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For someone to sacrifice their body and soul so many times, don't you think they would do just about ANYTHING to protect their newly made Horcruxes? Especially, since Voldemort made them in an effort to achieve immortality. Wouldn't he want to protect them so that he could live forever? Why in Merlin's beard wouldn't he have done absolutely EVERYTHING in his power to keep them safe, to hide them? Like - oh, I don't know - use a secret-keeping spell like the FIDELIUS CHARM?!

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Who was more powerful: Sirius Black or Dolores Umbridge? Welcome back to Harry Potter Theory.

For those of us who think this question has an obvious answer, we might blindly claim Sirius as the mightier wizard.

But others, who consider this question carefully, know that it's not as simple as black and white. Sirius Black was one of the greatest duelists in the entire Order of the Phoenix. But Dolores Umbridge was a cunning strategist, and in her own way, was able to defeat even Albus Dumbledore.

So today, we're going to take a look at these two prominent members of the wizarding world, and figure out who was more powerful.

HOW WE'LL DO IT

Now, whenever you compare wizards and witches to see who is more powerful, there are a few different ways to go about it. We can just stack up their list of dueling opponents,and see which one had defeated the most powerful wizard or witch... but that doesn't quite capture a full picture. On the other side of the debate, we could just rifle through Sirius Black's and Dolores Umbridge's proficiency with spells and potions, but that too doesn't quite seem like enough either.

To really get to the answer, we're going to take a holistic approach. We'll break down these two opponents in three different categories:

After taking a look at each of these, we should be able to get to the bottom of this matter, and figure out who really was the more powerful magic-user between them.

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 LARGEST magical creatures- the behemoths of the wizarding world. This list was particularly difficult to make as the exact specifications of each creature (height, weight etc) are not easy to come by. Suffice to say, the honourable mentions list following the main list is pretty long as well.

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry Potter actor replacements. As a series that spanned an entire decade, it's no surprise that Warner Bros found itself forced to recast actors and actresses. You might have noticed some of these, but others, probably passed you by.

Today, we're going to take a look at all the recastings, big and small, and see what changed between the films.

Let's dive in to it.

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the reason that the powerful magical artefact known as the Goblet of Fire DID NOT REFUSE to choose a fourth participant during the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament.

According to legend, the Goblet of Fire was crafted by an unknown witch or wizard sometime in the Middle Ages. Made of wood and filled with blue-white flames, the Goblet is large in size and primarily kept in a jewelled chest when not in use—presumably meant to safeguard it from becoming damaged. When it is in use, however, the Goblet acts as an impartial judge for the Triwizard Tournament, choosing three champions to take part—one from each of the three participating schools. The three magical schools who have been historically involved in this tournament are Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Durmstrang Institute, and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Students from each school who wish to participate as their school’s champion then place a piece of parchment with their name on it into the Goblet of Fire.

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