How Draco SAVED Harry from the BASILISK in the Chamber of Secrets (THEORY)

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 of magic, torn apart Diagon Alley, and EVEN managed to breach the walls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry- the world’s foremost magic school. The school, which had previously been overseen by powerful wizard (and good guy, maybe?) Albus Dumbledore, was no longer under his protection after his untimely death. Dumbledore’s vacancy left a big hole in Hogwarts, and without his protection, it didn’t take long for Voldemort and the Death Eaters to waltz right in. But the Death Eaters taking over Hogwarts certainly didn’t mean that classes would stop. Oh no. Class was still very much in session, just with a very…different set of rules and approach.  With a double-agent Snape taking the Headmaster helm, most of the school staff remained in their usual postings. However, a Death Eater takeover did of course mean that a few new faces were introduced to the faculty, like Alecto and Amycus Carrow- a pure blood brother/sister combo that took over Muggle Studies and Defence Against the Dark Arts (respectively). Ok Silas, we get it, class was still in session. What’s your point? Well, school in session meant that new faces were still popping up at Hogwarts. That’s right, just like Harry Potter in his first year- new, bright young witches and wizards were walking through the doors of Hogwarts for the very first time.  But, can you even begin to imagine how much different this experience would have been for these NEW first years? Harry was met with wonder, magic and excitement. These new first years must have been met with darkness, terror and uncertainty- entirely unsure of where the school stood admist Voldemort’s wizarding world takeover. Why were students even sent? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Elo 20228min

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, could simultaneously be so awful. Today, we’re going to take a look at some of these choices.  We’ll break down why exactly Dumbledore thought he was in the right… and why his decisions ended up being so awful. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Elo 202210min

Welcome to  Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing life in the Harry Potter universe AFTER the Battle of Hogwarts and Deathly Hallows...A time AFTER Voldemort's defeat. Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley’s marriage produced three children. Unlike their parents, most of the Potter children lived a peaceful, quiet life. But surprisingly… one of them… an ugly duckling sorted into Slytherin… nearly resurrected Lord Voldemort and destroyed the wizarding world as we know it. So… Who exactly were Harry’s children?  And what legacy did they leave behind? Join us, as we answer these questions, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Elo 202210min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing some popular fan theories pertaining to Severus Snape. I'm going to discuss 5 theories in total, some good and some bad. I've got 5 more ready for a part 2! Let's get started. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Elo 202216min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing WIZARDING WEALTH. It's a hot topic- people want to talk about. Why is Harry so RICH? Why do the Lestrange's have a vault full of gold? Who is the RICHEST family? These are all questions I've answered in the past. However, what I've never properly answered is how the Malfoy family were able to amass THEIR wealth.- The wizarding world has an economy just like our own with mediums of exchange and a system of finance. And they also of course have their own wizarding money- coming in many different forms including galleons, sickles and knuts. Galleons are the largest form of currency, equivalent to about 17 sickles or 493 knuts. According to the FORBES fictional 15 - which takes speculation to the next level when it ranks the net worth of all different sorts of fictional characters, Lucius Malfoy is worth an astonishing 1.3 billion USD or 943,542 pounds. If we convert that in to muggle currency, that gives us a figure of approximately 188,708,000 galleons- not bad Lucius. Astonishingly, the Malfoys are NOT the richest family in the wizarding world, but they're certainly up there- probably top 3. When we think of the Malfoy family lineage- certain words come to most people's minds- but these words scarcely hold a positive connotation. -Usually when someone says 'Malfoy'- you might think 'bigot' or 'prejudiced'- but that's a reputation that was earned through centuries of intolerance. In fact, the name Malfoy comes from Old French and literally means 'bad faith'. These are characteristics almost ingrained in their bloodline, and it wasn't until really, Draco, that this intolerance began to waiver somewhat. Historically, they are a wealthy family of morally crooked witches and wizards, that will whimper when caught red handed, and gloat when in a position of power. So, how did this family acquire their IMMENSE level of wealth? Well, I'm about to air their dirty dark secret- they're rich EXCLUSIVELY because of muggles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Elo 20228min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Which of Hogwarts' founders lived the most tragic life? You might be tempted to answer with Salazar Slytherin... -- But if we take a second look at the four co-founders, we'll find that Rowena Ravenclaw, might have suffered the greatest tragedy of all. What was it? -And why was it so awful? Join us, and find out, as we take a look at the life and times of Rowena Ravenclaw. Rowena Ravenclaw, just like her other co-founders of Hogwarts, represented a unique part of the British landscape. - While Godric Gryffindor was from a small town in the West Country of England... Helga Hufflepuff lived in a rural, hill-covered county in Wales,... and Salazar Slytherin was reported to have been born in Ireland... Helga represented Scotland and called the highlands her home. All four of them were born in the 10th century, some decades before they founded Hogwarts sometime around 990 AD. - In the years leading to the formation of the school, Rowena had already become renowned as one of the most skilled witches of her era. -Her mastery of charms, which she would later use to create her famous diadem, made her quite a formidable magic user. - Her thirst for knowledge pushed her to study magic at a pace nearly no other wizard or witch could compete with. But it wasn't just her tenacity that made her a powerful witch... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Elo 202210min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Voldemort, the wizarding war, and the magical community in the REST of the world. Voldemort was, perhaps, the most powerful dark wizard in the history of the wizarding world… He possessed an almost unbound mastery of magic.  In one on one combat, he was able to effortlessly slice an opponent’s throat without uttering a word, and when his own mortality was put to test, he could evade death time and time again. So… if Voldemort was such a menace, why didn’t other heroic wizards and witches from the international wizarding community volunteer to help fight against him? During that final, terrifying year of the Second Wizarding war, why didn’t any other countries try to help?   Where were the powerful sorcerers from Mahoutokoro in Japan?  Or the masters of wandless magic from Uagadou in Uganda? There were at least eleven wizarding schools in the world at the time, and dozens of magical governments… and each one decided to leave the defense of Britain to a teenager named Harry Potter, and his terrified… and traumatized… classmates. Why didn’t anyone else help? Well, today, we’re going to try to answer these questions, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Elo 202210min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing a few new Harry Potter plot holes. But for this video – rather than me theorizing these plot holes myself, I'm going to be covering my favourite ones that you – Harry Potter Theory fans – have come up with! As you may know, I've previously released a video on the topic of 10 HUGE Harry Potter Plot Holes (RANKED). At the end of the video, I requested, as I do in all my videos, for you to share your thoughts in the comments below. Some of you made excellent points on the plot holes I'd covered, offering additional details on a few and even possible explanations for others. Many of you, however, shared your own plot hole theories. And Merlin's Beard, might I just say, there were far too many great ideas put forth for them to go unacknowledged. So, in this video, I've compiled my favourite top 10 of YOUR plot hole theories.- Without further ado, let's let the magic unravel... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Elo 202210min