Last week I made a video outlining the 10 most powerful wizards of all time. And that video followed a whole bunch of other power ranking videos I’ve done in the past- most powerful Death eaters, Aurors etc. 

Anyway, in the last video I noticed quite a few people commenting that they wanted me to do the SAME for witches. 

I left witches out of the last video intentionally because they deserve a dedicated ranking of their own. So today, we’re going to be taking a look at the 10 most POWERFUL witches of all time, diving into the history books and seeing who is worthy of a spot on this list. Before we get started, why don’t you comment YOUR top 10 down below. I’ve got some wild cards you probably won’t be expecting..

Let’s get in to it.

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One thing that’s always dawned on me is how shocking it must be for the parents of muggleborns to receive news of the magical world. And as if coming to terms with the existence of an entire magical world isn’t difficult enough already, they’re then expected to entrust the safety of their children to a bunch of complete strangers in a world that they not only have no understanding of, but have also just been introduced to.

Oh, and let’s not forget the cherry on top: once your child leaves, you’re expected to keep the whole thing a secret. Don’t tell your friends, your neighbors, or anyone else—because the magical world doesn’t exist as far as the rest of society is concerned.

Given how difficult it must be for the parents of muggle-born students to come to terms with this reality, I’d be willing to bet that there has been more than one instance of parents REFUSING (at least, initially) to send their child to the school. After all, what GOOD parent wouldn’t worry about sending their child off to an unfamiliar, hidden world filled with unknown dangers and rules they don’t understand? 

I know my mum would take issue…At least, until she learns a bit more about it.

Therefore, today I want to discuss the topic of parents REFUSING to send their children to Hogwarts: unpacking whether it’s possible to actually refuse, and if they do, taking a look at the what the future might hold for their magical child.

Let’s dive in to it.

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Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I’m coming at you with a bunch of updates on the Harry Potter franchise as a whole- including some casting news on the upcoming HBO show, as well as some recent updates to Hogwarts Legacy.

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Over the years, I’ve done a lot of ‘power ranking videos’..I’ve ranked the most powerful graduates from each Hogwarts house, the most powerful Death Eaters, the most powerful Aurors, the most powerful Order of the Phoenix members...And so on and so forth.

But somehow, I’ve never actually ranked the 10 most powerful wizards of all time. I don’t know how I missed it, but today we’re going to finally be putting this topic to rest- taking a look at the 10 most powerful wizards to have made their mark (whether good or bad) on Wizarding history. 

Anyway, let’s dive in to it.

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Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing The Philosopher’s Stone, Hogwarts professor Quirinus Quirrell, Lord Voldemort, and of course- Harry Potter.

After returning home from his trip, Quirrell didn’t reprise his previous role of Muggle Studies professor; instead, he had been given the coveted position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor—a subject that had been notoriously cursed for years. And although Dumbledore, ever watchful, was wary of Quirrell’s drastic transformation, he lacked concrete evidence and thus permitted the young professor to carry out his duties.

And the year Quirrell assumed the role of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor coincidentally aligned with Harry Potter’s first year at Hogwarts. Very early on in Harry’s magical adventures, he stops at the Leaky Cauldron with Hagrid, where he has his first encounter with Quirrell—a meeting that, at the time, seemed unremarkable but would later prove to be far more significant.

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing Veritaserum- an incredibly powerful (and I feel, underutilized) potion that forces individuals to reveal the truth.

"It is Veritaserum — a Truth Potion so powerful that three drops would have you spilling your innermost secrets for this entire class to hear. Now, the use of this potion is controlled by very strict Ministry guidelines. But unless you watch your step, you might just find that my hand slips — right over your evening pumpkin juice. And then, Potter... then we'll find out whether you've been in my office or not."

Besides maybe Felix Felicis, Polyjuice Potion and Amortentia- I feel as though Veritaserum AKA ‘Truth’ Serum is one of the most powerful potions in the entire Wizarding World. And given this fact, I can’t help but notice that it’s ludicrously underutilized (at least in the series).

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Are we really supposed to believe that, over the course of wizarding history, only two dark wizards have created Horcruxes?

Today we’re going to be tackling the question of…Did MORE wizards create Horcruxes than we realize? And if not, why didn’t they?

Let’s dive in.

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Durmstrang’s true ‘claim to fame’ or rather ‘notorious hallmark’ was one of its former pupils: Gellert Grindelwald. Grindelwald permanently stained the school’s reputation by pushing the boundaries of dark magic even FURTHER than the school permitted, eventually being expelled for ‘twisted, dark experiments’ and ‘near-fatal attacks’ on students.

But what exactly did Gellert Grindelwald do? Durmstrang was notorious for allowing its students to explore the darker side of magic..How far did he really push that boundary?

As these attacks and experiments were never explored in detail, today I’m going to be taking a look at a few theories.

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According to Hermione’s research, there are only 7 known Animagi from the last CENTURY. In fact, the ability is SO RARE that those who are able to successfully become an Animagus are required to register with the ministry. 

So..My question is: WHY are there so few? How is it that this powerful ability is so underutilized in wizarding society? And what happens to those who have tried and FAILED?

But perhaps most importantly: Why haven’t the most powerful and gifted wizards like Voldemort and Dumbledore attempted it? Or..Have they?

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be answering even MORE questions about the Harry Potter series that a lot of people..Probably don’t know the answers to. From little tidbits to what may seem like major oversights, this video will cover them all. 

This is of course part THREE of this series, so be sure to check out parts 1 and 2 if you haven’t already.

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