The Mirror of Erised's DARK Origins - Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing HOGWARTS LEGACY- the much anticipated Harry Potter game that's hitting shelves in just over a week. Specifically, we're going to be taking a look at all major heroes, professors and villains from the game, describing who they are, what we know about them, and (for my own curiosity) how they might fit into the existing Harry Potter canon.Let's get into it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Helmi 202310min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 5 RICHEST Wizarding families in the ENTIRE Wizarding World. The concepts of money and status make appearances all over the place in the Harry Potter story- starting right at the beginning. In the very first book we get Draco boasting about his family's wealth, we get the impression that perhaps Ron and the Weasley's aren't doing quite so well, and to top it all off- we get to see Harry's absolutely ridiculous stack of gold inside vault 687 at Gringotts.-Gringotts Wizarding Bank was the sole financial institution for the wizarding community in Great Britain and was run by goblins. It was established in 1474 by a goblin named Gringott and its headquarters was located in the North Side of Diagon Alley, London. The bank served as a storage facility for wizarding money and valuables, and provided an easy way for wizards and witches to exchange Muggle currency for wizarding money. This is demonstrated by Hermione Granger's parents when they traded Muggle money for wizarding money to pay for her school supplies.-Now, provided that Gringotts handles the cashflow of nearly every witch and wizard in the magical world- there must be some SERIOUSLY immense vaults full of gold kicking about.-In the world of Harry Potter, there are many wealthy wizarding families, but only a select few can claim the title of the richest. Today, we'll be exploring the top 5 richest wizarding families and delving into their immense wealth, their ancestral homes, and their powerful magical legacies. So buckle up and get ready to be transported into the world of wizarding wealth and luxury.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Helmi 20238min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing something very different from the channel's normal content, and that is the controversial topic of Hermione Granger's ethnicity.Hermione Jean Granger was a Muggle-Born witch born on September 19th 1979. While not boarding at Hogwarts school, she resided at 8 Heathgate, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Granger- a pair of lovely Muggle dentists.-Hermione had bright brown eyes, lots of bushy brown hair (once described as a 'long mane of brown hair') and, as a child, sported particularly large front teeth.-While not in her Hogwarts robes she was known to dress quite casually, and she is famous for her rather 'bossy' voice that turns quite shrill in moments of anger.But perhaps the most notable characteristics of Hermione Granger are that she is extremely intelligent and very hard working.These are facts.However, the one thing about her character that's always been left a little more ambiguous is her ethnicity. This subject has garnered a considerable amount of attention in more recent years and is a topic of contention among Harry Potter fans.-So, what is Hermione Granger's ethnicity?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Helmi 202310min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. I recently released a video on the WORST fan theories that I came across in 2022. Well, in today's video, we're going to be taking a look at the opposite end of the spectrum, discussing the BEST Harry Potter theories to have surfaced or been discussed within the last year. From Dumbledore's DARK plan to secrets of Azkaban prison, this video isn't short of theories.From good to ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, I'll be taking you through these theories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Tammi 202311min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be looking at five Draco Malfoy theories that have recently caught my eye.-To start, I'd like to acknowledge that there are loads of debates out there between fans as to whether Malfoy was a redeemable character or not. There seems to be two very distinct camps – one that believes Draco was a snake at the beginning of the series, and an even bigger snake at the end; and another that believes he was simply brought up in an environment of hate but was really a good person. The latter of these two groups, suggests that there is a very obvious character arc and redeeming storyline that Draco goes through in the latter half of the series. I must admit that I'm somewhat with the second group of fans in my beliefs regarding Malfoy. Sure, he was a pompous pureblood that did terrible things to Harry and his friends in their youth. But these terrible things were always done with juvenile intent. For example, in The Philosopher's Stone, Draco was responsible for tricking Harry into thinking he was going to fight Malfoy in a midnight duel. BUT his true intention in challenging Harry was to have him found outside of bed, running around the castle after hours – something which would have resulted in Harry's expulsion. EXPULSION – not death – not even harm. So, I imagine you take my meaning. Draco seemed to hate Harry but not to the point that he would cause him actual harm – at least as an 11-year-old boy. Of course, later in the series, there are many times in which Draco is presented with the opportunity to bring harm to Harry – such as when he was asked to identify if a very badly stung Harry was indeed THE Harry Potter. This happens at Malfoy Manor in The Deathly Hallows after a group of snatchers find Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the woods and they use a charm to puff up Harry's face beyond the point of recognizability. Of course, the snatchers suspect it's Harry, his lightning-bolt scar mainly to blame. But when Draco, home from school on holiday, is asked to confirm that the puffy-faced, adolescent wizard IS THE Harry Potter, he falters. He knows it's Harry – we know he knows. But he does not confirm it to his father, Lucius, even though it would've brought the Malfoy family back into great favour with the Dark Lord, because Draco knows that if he were to identify Harry as HARRY, he would've been killed. This is one of the MOST telling moments into the true nature of Draco Malfoy. And, so, it's with this perspective that I'll be taking you through today's theories on Mr. Malfoy.Let's dive in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Tammi 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're taking a trip all the way back to the late 90s / early 2000s and uncovering WHY ON EARTH Harry Potter became (for a time) one of the most banned media franchises in the world. Over the past few decades the Harry Potter books have helped shape the imagination of millions of children worldwide. Millions lined up at midnight release parties, dressed up as Harry, Ron and Hermione for Halloween, and proudly shouted out their Hogwarts house for all to hear. But for some, these things were never an option. What's the deal?If you asked most people to describe Harry Potter, they'd consider it to be fairly innocuous.-The books and films follow the life of a young boy who figures out that he's a wizard, steps foot in to a magical world, and shortly thereafter begins attending a magical school. It's here that he builds new friendships, faces a variety of hardships / challenges, and ultimately finds himself facing off against a tyrannical dark wizard by the name of Voldemort.And my point is this: Harry Potter is, on the surface, about as unobjectionable as works of fiction come.Or.....is it?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Tammi 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing MAGIC- specifically, what it is, where it comes from, and why only some people can channel it. Expanding on that, we're going to be looking at the physiological differences between wizardkind and mugglekind- attempting to identify biological characteristics that may differentiate the two.-Magic is defined as 'the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces', which on paper seems like a fairly fitting description. However, the part of the definition I take issue with is the 'supernatural' component- as this implies that magic is beyond scientific comprehension. Supernatural means just that- a force that transcends the laws of nature.But is magic really SUPERNATURAL? Is it a force that relies on religious influence? Or can it be biologically explained?From what I can tell, this aspect of magic seems to have been interpreted very differently across a broad spectrum of Harry Potter fans.Some fans view / have viewed magic in the Harry Potter series as being based on science- a natural force that can be studied and understood through the study of magical theory and the practice of magic. Reinforcing this is the fact that the use of magic in the series often involves scientific principles such as the conservation of energy.However, many others view / have viewed magic in the series as being based on religion- a mysterious and unknowable force that is beyond the understanding of mere mortals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Tammi 20239min

Welcome to arry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing HOW on earth Harry Potter's parents amassed such an incredible amount of wealth. How is it that Harry's vault was absolutely bursting at the seams from galleons when the vault of an entire family (the Weasley's) had but just one single galleon.We're also going to be looking at why Rowling made the decision to make Harry as wealthy as he was.When the Philosopher's Stone was first released- we got our first look into the contents of Harry's vault (vault 687) when Hagrid escorts him to Gringotts:Griphook unlocked the door. A lot of green smoke came billowing out, and as it cleared, Harry gasped. Inside were mounds of gold coins. Columns of silver. Heaps of little bronze Knuts."All yours," smiled Hagrid.And from the first time I read that passage, I became fascinated with Harry's immense fortune. How did he get it? How much was there? And what did these immense stacks of gold coins look like?-Fortunately, this scene was brought to life on-screen in the release of the Philosopher's Stone in 2001- and it allowed us to finally witness, with our own eyes, exactly what Harry would have seen when he first stepped foot in vault 687.I'd also like to point out that this scene was preceded by Harry asking:"But, Hagrid, how am I to pay for all this? I haven't any money."Oh, Harry.So again I ask- WHERE ON EARTH did Harry's parents (who were just 21 years old when they died) get all of this gold to leave for Harry?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Tammi 20239min