Inside the CHAOS of the New Harry Potter Reboot

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Ghost Plots.You might not be too surprised to hear that Rowling, who wrote the 7 Harry Potter books in a 10 year timespan, generated a fair bit of information (storylines, plots, characters) that simply never made it in to the final versions of the beloved books. And in time, these secondary pieces of information have come to be known as 'Ghost Plots'."Over the seventeen years that I planned and wrote the seven Harry Potter books, I generated a mass of information about the magical world that never appeared in the books. I liked knowing these things (which was fortunate, given that I couldn't stop my imagination spewing it all out) and often, when I needed a throwaway detail, I had it ready because of the background I had developed.I also found myself developing storylines for secondary (or even tertiary) characters that were superfluous to requirements. More of a wrench were the plots I worked out for some much more important characters that had to be sacrificed for the bigger story. All of these I inwardly termed 'ghost plots', my private expression for all the untold stories that sometimes seemed quite as real to me as the 'final cut'."But what you may be surprised to hear is that a lot of these deleted plotlines and characters have since been exposed by Rowling. It's been 27 years since the first book came out, so I guess it was bound to happen eventually.Anyway, today we're going to be taking a closer look at some of these ghost plots, examining the Harry Potter story in a completely new light.I'm going to cover 10 today and if you LIKE this series then I'll keep making them. Just let me know in the comments.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.

6 Maalis 20249min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a few noteworthy instances in which wizarding world magic makes absolutely NO SENSE. As many fans of fantasy fiction will tell you, magic tends to have different rules depending on which universe you're referencing. For example, in some fantasy realms, wizards are called warlocks and witches are called mages. In these universes, those who have magical abilities may or may not require wands. Sometimes, witches and wizards solely rely on the magic they can brew in a cauldron - other times, they ride dragons. But regardless of the differences between each of these fantasy worlds, they all have one thing in common - that is that they all have their own set of rules on how magic exists and operates. In terms of the Harry Potter universe, there are - of course - many rules and stipulations as to how magic works in the wizarding world. But with a universe that has continued to expand over the course of two decades, it's not all that surprising that some of these rules...don't really make much sense at all. And sometimes, there aren't any rules to even reference... In today's video, we'll be going through ten instances of wizarding world magic that truly make no sense at all. Let's begin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Maalis 202423min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing another exciting update regarding the much anticipated Harry Potter TV Show set to premiere on HBO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Helmi 202413min

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).In fact, the list of times that it's actually used in the story is exceedingly short. These moments include.. Giving it to Barty Crouch Jr after discovering that he was disguised as DADA Professor Mad Eye Moody Rita Skeeter using it on Bathilda Bagshot while interviewing her for Albus Dumbledore's biography There were of course other times that it was mentioned, like when Dolores Umbridge used a 'fake potion' made by Snape on Harry Potter that he only pretended to drink.But on the whole, it's not even talked about that much, and I feel like it could bring about a whole lot of clarity. ESPECIALLY in the context of convicting criminals. In the Death Eater trials, for example, Igor Karkaroff was pardoned by the Wizengamot after giving up the names of some of his co-conspirators. Why not just feed him Truth Serum?In today's video we'll be discussing WHY Veritaserum isn't more actively used by the Ministry of Magic. We'll also be discussing use-cases from the story in which Veritaserum could have proven to be extremely useful, potentially saving lives in the process.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 Helmi 202414min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the meaning behind each of the more prominent deaths in the entire Harry Potter series.Although the first few instalments of Harry Potter were clearly written for a younger audience, it's evident from the very beginning of The Philosopher's Stone that this is not a series afraid to kill off characters. In fact, before we even get 50 pages into that very first novel, we learn - alongside a distraught 11-year-old Harry Potter - that his parents not only died but were MURDERED by one of the most evil and dark wizards of all time. And so, while many of us were indeed taken by surprise when some of our favourite characters were later killed off in the books/films that followed, it really should've been somewhat obvious that we were in for a dark and treacherous ride.-Which brings us to today's topic - all those deaths. What did they mean? Did they stand for anything? Or were they simply meant to toy with our emotions? Well, in today's video, we'll be discussing these deaths and, in particular, what each of them meant in the larger context of the series.To start us off, let's begin...at the beginning...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Helmi 202415min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing ALBUS DUMBLEDORE and a theory about how he always seemed to maintain some level of control.First things first, Dumbledore is unquestionably one of the most powerful and INTELLIGENT wizards to have ever lived. While at school, Dumbledore's magical abilities consistently turned heads, particularly his skills surrounding charms and transfiguration. He also did exceptionally well on his N.E.W.T.S and O.W.L's. Griselda Marchbanks, a professor working for the Wizarding Examinations Authority, remarked that Albus was able to do things with a wand that 'she had never seen before' - remember that.-He was remarkably wise, cunning, tactical and even emotionally intelligent.-But while Dumbledore may very well be all of these things, the series sometimes portrayed him to be practically omniscient. So much so, that it's even remarked upon by other characters:"You are omniscient as ever, Dumbledore." "oh, no, merely friendly with the local barman"And while this may have been a somewhat playful comment on Dumbledore's behalf, I think that there may actually be some pointers in the story that help to explain Dumbledore's seemingly all-knowing perspective.-Dumbledore (throughout the books) just seems to give off an overwhelming 'feeling' that he KNOWS what's going on around him at all times.What gives?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Helmi 20248min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing 20 wizarding world pioneers- POWERFUL ancient witches and wizards with illustrious tales and significant contributions to the Wizarding World. From the founders of various wizarding organizations, to spell creators, all the way to darkest witches and wizards to have inhabited the magical world, this list has it all.Without further ado, let's dive in to it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Helmi 202416min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're be discussing the darker side of the wizarding world- diving DEEP in to the subject of Horcruxes, and discussing a historical figure who created a Horcrux LONG before Voldemort ever did.JK Rowling once revealed that, over the course of history, many witches and wizards tried to create a horcrux, in spite of a severe lack of instruction from evil textbooks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Helmi 20248min