Harry Potter Theory EXTRA

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in the name of Merlin's beard Sirius Black decided to slash the portrait of The Fat Lady in The Prisoner of Azkaban.For those of you who may be a little fuzzy on the details, in the third installment of the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to the character of Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, loyal member of The Order of the Phoenix, and former best friend of Harry's dad, James Potter. However, before we get to know the REAL Sirius, the depiction of him is that of a wanted fugitive who spent a whole decade in the magical prison of Azkaban for the murder of his former friend, Peter Pettigrew. To Harry and his fellow students, this dangerous-wizard version of Sirius is obviously quite terrifying. Of course, we eventually come to uncover the truth about Sirius. His loyal friendship with James, and how the two of them alongside Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin were all inseparable while attending Hogwarts, even calling their little gang The Marauders. ..Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the infamous killing curse- Avada Kedavra. More specifically, we're going to be discussing the use of the fatal curse, why it's unforgivable, and how it could actually possibly be merciful. Why is 'Avada Kedavra' banned specifically when there are plenty of other ways to end someones life? Why is 'Avada Kedavra' so bad when you can just 'Bombarda Maxima' someone? Let's dive in to it further.First things first: What IS Avada Kedavra? Avada Kedavra is one of three curses classified as 'unforgivable'- dark and powerful spells dubbed so morally questionable that they were banned in the wizarding world. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why witches and wizards were so AFRAID of Voldemort's...NAME.As you may recall, the first time we're introduced to the evil wizard who murdered Harry's family it is not as "Lord Voldemort"--or even the "Dark Lord"--but as "You Know Who" and "He Who Must Not Be Named". In talking with Hagrid at The Leaky Cauldron at the beginning of The Philosopher's Stone, followed by many other conversations with others in the wizarding world, Harry quickly learns that no one refers to this most evil of wizards by his actual name. Now don't get me wrong--being afraid of Voldemort himself makes plenty of sense. As one of--if not THE--darkest and most evil wizard of all time, the man was absolutely terrifying. Even before his appearance began to resemble that of a snake. I mean, he murdered A LOT of people--Muggles and magical folks alike. And what was truly horrifying was how little he seemed to care, killing off people like he was swatting away irritating little insects. What's more, is that a lot of the murders he committed or had his Death Eaters commit for him had little consequence. Sure, he killed a handful of people in an attempt to become immortal through the creation of his Horcruxes. But he also just...killed people. Period.So, to be afraid of the Dark Lord was, of course, completely understandable. But, the question today is why in Merlin's beard were people SO AFRAID of his name?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards have made it to space!Considering the wizarding world's interest in astronomy--the natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena--it's not too out there to think that witches and wizards may also have an interest in actually visiting space. Of course, whether or not they have, is an entirely different question....Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Narcissa Malfoy was indeed evil.Narcissa Malfoy was born Narcissa Black, making her a descendent of the proud wizarding family, the House of Black. Known for their pureblood supremacist views and radical prejudice towards Muggles and mix-blood witches and wizards, many members of the Black family certainly have a reputation for being--well, evil. Most notably would be Narcissa's sister Bellatrix Lestrange, mistress of Lord Voldemort himself, and without a doubt the MOST evil witch of her time. But simply being an immediate relation to someone like Bellatrix doesn't make you evil. ...Watch the video to dive in further!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how Harry was able to resist the Imperius Curse in the fourth instalment of the series: The Goblet of Fire.It is here--in both the novel and film--that we are first introduced to the three Unforgivable Curses. They are the Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse, and the Killing Curse, all of which were taught to Harry and his fellow students by that year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Mad-Eye Moody--who, as we later discover--was actually Barty Crouch Jr. impersonating Mad-Eye. And so, it was during one of the fake Professor Moody's lessons, that he instructed the class on the Imperius Curse, a spell rooted in the dark arts which gives the caster the ability to control the mind and actions of another witch or wizard. However, not only did Mad-Eye Moody teach the students about this curse throughout the course of the lesson, he then actually performed it on the students--a little odd but--if a pretend Professor Moody can be believed--this was in fact a direct request of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. So, what can you do?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Peter Pettigrew AKA Wormtail--former Marauder and friend, turned traitorous Death Eater--managed to STAY transfigured for as long as he did. Peter Pettigrew, known by those closest to him as Wormtail, attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s at the same time as Harry Potter's father, James. As both Peter and James were in Gryffindor House together, the pair--alongside Sirius Black and Remus Lupin--became inseparable friends. The four housemates even came up with a name for their little gang: The Marauders. And, as you may have guessed or already known, they were, of course, the ones responsible for creating the mischievous and magical Marauder's Map. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Dumbledore didn't share his knowledge about Basilisk fangs with Harry before he died--something which would've arguably made things much easier for Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attempted to knock off Voldemort's Horcruxes.Now Basilisks--and their fangs--first came to our attention in the second instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Sometimes referred to as the King of Serpents, this enormous reptilian creature was first bred by the Dark Wizard Herpo the Foul. The Basilisk that guarded the Chamber of Secrets was once owned by founding member of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the much beloved wizarding world beverage Butterbeer and whether or not this "beere" truly has any alcohol content or not.I'll start off today's topic by acknowledging that the Butterbeer served in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter--that is, the themed Universal Park based on the franchise--does NOT have any alcohol in it whatsoever. Whether you order it hot, cold, or frozen, it will be completely devoid of any alcohol, presumably so that chil*dren of all ages can come and enjoy this famous magical drink. What's interesting about this is that the Park won't even let you add your own alcohol to it--as all drinks must remain as they were created...! So, for those of you who may be hoping to one day live out your dream of drinking the afternoon away on Butterbeer, that dream won't be realized in Florida's Universal Park! As for the books, we are first introduced to the idea of this delicious-sounding drink in The Prisoner of Azkaban, when Harry Potter and his friends first venture to Hogsmeade, the wizarding village found near Hogwarts. In this instalment of the series, we learn that Butterbeer is a common drink in the wizarding world that's "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch" but in beverage form. From what we know, it's served at The Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head and Diagon Alley's The Leaky Cauldron. Typically, Butterbeer is served in foaming hot mugs or in cold bottles. At the Hog's Head, customers pay two silver Sickles for a Butterbeer, which is about GBP0.60. But it's unclear whether this is the standard rate for the drink, or just the Hog's Head price.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how the House Points System at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry REALLY works. To start things off, let's begin with a quote from Professor Minerva McGonagall that summarizes things pretty concisely:"Your triumphs will earn you points, any rule-breaking and you will lose points."While this declaration from Professor McGonagall at the beginning of Harry's first year at Hogwarts does well to succinctly explain its premise, the House Points System is a little bit more complicated than that.Let's dive in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory

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