Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Now, lately I’ve talked a lot about Sacrificial Protection - an ancient, potent and enduring counter-charm that’s invoked when an individual willingly and selflessly sacrifices themselves out of a profound and unadulterated love to protect the lives of their loved ones.And the reason that it’s been brought up is that Sacrificial Protection is in fact a form of Ancient Magic- which has come to the forefront of many Harry Potter fan’s minds through the new Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.The idea of sacrificial protection is introduced in the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Harry's mother, Lily Potter, sacrifices herself to save her son from Voldemort's killing curse. Her love and selflessness creates a powerful magical protection that ultimately results in the end of Voldemort’s first reign of terror.But In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the concept of sacrificial protection is introduced once again and actually ends up playing a fairly major role in the ultimate defeat of Lord Voldemort.But this is all stuff you knew, what I want to uncover today is a lesser-known tidbit about this magic that may in fact have been the most powerful display of magic in the entire Harry Potter series. In fact, this piece of information was nearly entirely glossed over in the films.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Huhti 20233min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the recently announced HBO Harry Potter TV Series! For those who live under a rock, the announcement of a new Harry Potter HBO series made headlines all around the world this week.-"We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," said HBO CEO Casey Bloys in a statement. "Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World.""Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally."And while I'm excited about the new show there does seem to be one question that keeps re-entering my mind: Who's going to be in it?Part of this will depend entirely on what direction the show takes. If the show does in fact deep dive in to each of the books, as has been reported, then there are certainly going to be a lot of big shoes to fill.However, if they decide to give us a new perspective of the wizarding world and introduce a multitude of new main characters that are SPRINKLED IN amongst known characters, then I'd imagine casting would come a lot easier.From the sounds of things it's probably going to be more in line with the former, and that's why today I'm going to be recasting Harry Potter for 2023.Assuming that the series will start with the first book, the Philosopher's Stone, let's start there and recast some of the main characters from the first installment in the series.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.

20 Huhti 20238min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the life of the infamous Professor Severus Snape- from childhood to death- in under 10 minutes.With a life like Severus Snape's, that created such public - not to mention INFAMOUS - speculation throughout the wizarding world, it's easy to understand why so many of the videos and resources out there describing his life are so, so VERY long. But, I know that not all of you have the time to sit back, crack open a six pack of Fanta and listen in for hours at a time. This, of course, doesn't mean that you don't WANT to know about Severus. You just have other places to be and things to do. I get it.So, it's to you that I dedicate this video: The Life of Severus Snape in 10 Minutes!-See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Huhti 202310min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the original cast members of Harry Potter- taking a look at what they're doing now.-It was just announced a few days ago on HBO's official Twitter page that Warner Bros will be-focusing on a new HBO Max Harry Potter TV Series. From the sounds of things, we'll be getting a new Harry Potter cast, but that's not confirmed, and that's always the possibility for a familiar face to pop up in the right context, which is why I wanted to explore what 50 main Harry Potter actors have been up to since the films ended....Let's get 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.

16 Huhti 202325min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the twisted origins of Gilderoy Lockhart --five time winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award. Specifically, we're going to be taking a deep dive in to this enigmatic wizards life, peeling back the layers of his formative years and figuring out how and.. WHY he turned out the way he did. We'll also be looking at what happened to him AFTER his last appearance in the books and films.There's a lot of information on Lockhart, so I've tried to narrow it down to just the most important stuff.Let's dive in to it.Gilderoy Lockhart was a British half-blood wizard born in the year 1964 to a witch mother and muggle father. He grew up alongside his 2 sisters, but because they turned out to be Squibs, he inevitably became his mother's favourite (being that he was the only other MAGICAL family member).Lockhart was a clever, good-looking boy, and when he realized quite early on that he was magical it went straight to his head- inflating his already massive ego even further.In 1975, at the age of 11, Lockhart first stepped foot through the doors of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to begin his wizarding education. However, Lockhart quickly realized that Hogwarts was not quite what he had expected.Upon stepping foot in the magical castle he was met with sheer disappointment- suddenly coming to the crushing realization that at a school for witches and wizards- he was just another magical young boy. In the muggle world, Gilderoy was exceptional, but here he didn't stand out, and that's all he ever longed for.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Huhti 202315min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, and powerful mother to Draco- Narcissa Malfoy. Specifically, we're going to be taking a look at her actions following the alleged 'death' of Harry in the Deathly Hallows, and how one lie may have changed the future of the wizarding world.Let's get in to it.One of the most emotional and pivotal moments in the Harry Potter series is the death of the titular character himself- Harry. After cheating death time after time (in large part due to his mother's loving sacrifice), Harry finally faces the afterlife head on after meeting Voldemort in the forbidden forest and sacrificing himself."He saw the mouth move and a flash of green light, and everything was gone."Unlike Harry's previous confrontations with Voldemort, from his meeting with a fragmented Voldemort possessing Professor Quirrell, to their duel in the graveyard of Little Hangleton – this time Harry did not intend to defend himself or fight back. He came to die.And with Harry's death came a lot of questions- for the reader, sure, but ESPECIALLY for the characters in the story.After being hit with Voldemort's killing curse, Harry wakes up in a sort of 'limbo' where he is met by Dumbledore. In this new environment, Harry learns that yes he has died...BUT he has an opportunity to come back.Harry is given an option to return to the land of the living because his mother's sacrifice - the same magic that has protected him for all his life - is still alive in Lord Voldemort's veins. This happens because Voldemort used Harry's blood when producing his 'regeneration potion' - a potion which restores a maimed wizard to their 'true' bodily form. Further tying Harry to the land of the living is the fact that Voldemort's killing curse destroyed the piece of VOLDEMORT'S SOUL attached to Harry, and not Harry's soul.Dumbledore confirms this by saying "Your soul is whole, and completely your own, Harry."But while the short period that Harry was 'dead' may have gone by quickly for Harry, it likely felt like an eternity for the loved ones that witnessed his dead body. While Harry was discussing life and death with Dumbledore, everyone else thought that it was the end for our protagonist.-This brings us to the moment in question- the scene in which Narcissa Malfoy inspects Harry's 'dead' body.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Huhti 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the history of one of the most infamous spells known to the wizarding world - the Cruciatus Curse and its incantation "crucio".For those of you who may not know, the Cruciatus Curse is one of three of the wizarding world's most formidable spells, which have come to be known as the "Unforgivable Curses". Alongside the Cruciatus Curse, this trio of Unforgivable Curses is made up of the Killing Curse and the Imperius Curse, with the the most fatal curse - and therefore likely the most well known - being the Killing Curse, which is also known by its incantation, "Avada Kedavra". Outside of the Unforgivable Curses,-"Avada Kedavra" may also be the most well-known spell in the entire Harry Potter universe due to its horrifyingly memorable usage throughout the series. After all, this is the incantation used by Lord Voldemort to murder Harry's parents, James and Lily Potter. It's also the spell used in the Dark Lord's attempt to kill Harry himself - not once, but twice - the first of these failed murder attempts occuring when the Killing Curse infamously bounced back at Voldemort, resulting in the demise of his first reign of power in the 1970s and early 80s. The Avada Kedavra Curse once again went awry when Voldemort tried to kill Harry with it during the Battle of Hogwarts almost two decades later. The Imperius Curse, on the other hand, is arguably the least dark and ominous spell of the three. Cast by uttering the incantation "imperio", this curse is used to essentially possess another person and control their actions. So, while certainly not a GOOD spell, it doesn't cause physical harm in the same way the other two do - which I guess makes it less terrifying, and therefore less memorable.This, of course, brings us to the third and final spell of the Unforgivable Curses, and the one that we'll be focusing on today - the Cruciatus Curse. Also known as simply the Torture Curse, the Cruciatus Curse is used by saying the word "crucio". Within the wizarding world it has a reputation as one of the darkest spells, as it causes unimaginable pain to its victim. In fact, the suffering endured at the hand of this curse is so intense and powerful that it typically results in the victim becoming permanently afflicted mentally or physically if they are subjected to it for prolonged periods of time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Huhti 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a bit of Harry Potter NEWS- specifically, news pertaining to the possibility of a new Harry Potter TV show.A few days ago reports of this alleged show began flooding my news feeds across nearly every social media platform, and it's been sent to me COUNTLESS times, so I thought I'd add my 2 cents.The headline (which originated on bloomberg.com) reads: Warner Bros. Nears Deal for Harry Potter Online TV SeriesThe article then goes on to detail how and why this new Harry Potter series may happen...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Huhti 20233min