Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a very messed up Harry Potter theory of mine that outlines some questionable actions and behaviour from Albus Dumbledore- suggesting that perhaps Dumbledore, wise old loveable benevolent wizard and Hogwarts headmaster, was actually a master manipulator responsible for the destruction of Lord Voldemort's soul. This theory alleges that Dumbledore, like he did with Harry, raised Voldemort like a 'pig for slaughter'.Now, let me start off by saying that there are dozens of theories out there which suggest that when it comes to Dumbledore there's a LOT more than meets the eye.-One of the predominant theories addresses Dumbledore's relationship with Harry Potter, with fans arguing that Dumbledore intentionally raised Harry to be a "sacrificial lamb," knowing that Harry would eventually have to die to destroy the Horcrux within him. The theory explains that Dumbledore manipulated Harry's every move and that he only revealed crucial information to Harry when it was absolutely necessary, potentially guiding Harry towards his predetermined fate.Other theories painting Dumbledore as a manipulative mastermind relate to his relationship with Snape. In the series, Dumbledore was able to convince Snape to become a double agent by using Snape's love for Lily Potter as leverage. Dumbledore was careful to keep Snape's true allegiance a secret from Harry and the Order of the Phoenix, which further allowed him to manipulate events (and Snape) behind the scenes.But none (at least none that I'VE seen) showcase Dumbledore as quite capable of manipulating the future dark lord Voldemort. But who knows Voldemort better than the man who pulled him out of Wool's orphanage? And who better to manipulate him than the very man that introduced him to the world of magic?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.

20 Mai 202311min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Voldemort, Dumbledore, and one rather large question that I'm sure has crossed the minds of every Harry Potter fan at one point or another: Why didn't Dumbledore just HUNT Voldemort down?I know I know, it's not that simple. Logistically this subject is..Precarious to say the least. But, just for a moment let's pretend that Dumbledore decided to set off in search of Voldemort and simply killed the tyrannical dark wizard- effectively stopping him in his tracks. And if not KILL him, couldn't he have imprisoned him in the same way that he imprisoned Grindelwald?In the event of EITHER of these situations, what would have happened next? Would this have been any kind of a permanent solution? And of course the big one: is this situation even a feasible one? Join me as we unpack the question of why on earth Dumbledore FAILED to defeat Voldemort all by himself- instead relying on the fabled 'Boy who lived'.Let's dive in.The first thing that I want to reinforce is that Dumbledore was, unquestionably, one of the most powerful wizards in the Harry Potter universe.From an extremely young age 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 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'.In his youth, Dumbledore also spent much of his time with Gellert Grindelwald, another one of the wizarding world's most powerful wizards. By association, it's likely that the two boys skillsets merged to some extent- resulting in each wizard achieving a greater level of power than what would have been independently possible.As Dumbledore grew older, he left no stone unturned when it came to magical abilities- becoming a master of transfiguration, charms, potions, elemental magic, occlumency, and more.-Dumbledore is truly the exception to the phrase 'jack of all trades, master of none' - as he was a master of all.-So if Dumbledore was SO powerful, what was stopping him from tracking Voldemort down and overpowering him, putting an end to the dark lord's reign?Well, there are a number of reasons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Mai 20238min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the background of Voldemort's (& Bellatrix's) DAUGHTER- that's right you heard me, DAUGHTER- Delphini. Now, if you've only read the original books / seen the original films, then you're probably completely lost right now. BUT, if you're up to speed on the The Cursed Child- Rowling's Harry Potter sequel that follows the children of our favourite protagonists, then you might be a little more privy with regards to Voldemort's unlikely offspring. The most interesting aspect of all of this, however, is that she was purportedly conceived DURING the events of the original books.The Harry Potter universe is rich with an ever-expanding list of complex characters and intricate storylines, with each new addition to canon adding new layers to the already vast and fascinating world created by J.K. Rowling. One such addition is Delphini, the daughter of the Dark Lord Voldemort AND..drum roll please, the infamous Bellatrix Lestrange. Delphini's existence was revealed in the play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," and her character has been a source of both fascination and controversy among fans of the series.One of the main points of contention for fans is that the Cursed Child simply wasn't well done, and it's popularity has reflected that.It's marketed as the eighth story- a continuation 19 years POST Deathly Hallows which follows the children of the characters that we grew up with. Main characters include Harry Potter- who is now head of the department of magical law enforcement at the ministry of magic, his younger son, Albus Potter, who's just about to embark on his own journey at Hogwarts, Scorpius Malfoy, the son of Draco Malfoy, and of course Delphini.But, rather than being made in to a film adaptation, the Cursed Child was made in to a two part play - rather than a feature film. The play primarily comes under scrutiny from Harry Potter fans because of its disregard for the traditional Harry Potter canon.-Though Rowling has affirmed that the play should be accepted as part of canon- most fans simply won't put up with this. This is for a couple of reasons, first of all-the storyline truly upsets our perceptions of the traditional Harry Potter universe. The notion that Voldemort could have a child when he was born entirely devoid of certain emotions, is just one example of something The Cursed Child did that didn't sit well with fans. The next big issue for most fans is that Rowling didn't write the play all on her own- and because other people had influence on how the play and story would turn out, it seems to be the general consensus that it can't truly be canon.-On the front cover, it very clearly reads:Based on an original new story byJ.K. RowlingJohn Tiffany & Jack ThorneBut, just for a moment- let's entertain the version of 'canon' introduced by the Cursed Child- and the absurd notion that Voldemort- devoid of emotion and social graces, could POSSIBLY conceive a child with his right-hand-woman and resident wizarding world LUNATIC- Bellatrix Lestrange.-In this video we'll delve deeper into the background and motivations of Delphini, exploring her origins, her actions, and what her character adds to the Harry Potter universe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Mai 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing each instance in which Harry Potter - the aptly named "Boy Who Lived" - was hit with and RESISTED an Unforgivable Curse.To start with, I'm going to give a quick run down of the Unforgivable Curses themselves. There are, as many of you will know, three Unforgivable Curses in total. They are the Killing Curse, the Imperius Curse and the Cruciatus Curse. Each of these curses are, in their own way, incredibly terrible and can often cause irreparable and sometimes - as in the case of the Killing Curse - FATAL damage to its victims. The Killing Curse, which is also commonly referred to by the name of its incantation Avada Kedavra, will immediately kill its victim, while the Imperius Curse can fully possess another person and control their every move. The Cruciatus Curse, on the other hand, is a means of extreme torture, and causes incredible pain to its victim. If performed in sustained intervals, the Cruciatus Curse has the ability to make its victim go insane due to the intensity of the pain. While there once was a time long ago when witches and wizards were free to cast these spells at will, together, the three curses were classified by the wizarding world as "unforgivable" in 1717 and banned from use. This classification therefore designates the strictest punishment for any witch or wizard caught using them, which is life imprisonment in the wizarding prison of Azkaban.-Of course, this classification did little to dissuade the dark witches and wizards throughout the ages from using them, including Lord Voldemort and his loyal Death Eaters. As a result, tragically, many powerful witches and wizards fighting for good have died at the end of a wand casting an Unforgivable Curse. That is, except for Harry Potter - as this young wizard is the only known person to have experienced, resisted, and survived all three curses.-So, let's take a look at each instance, and uncover how he did it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Mai 20238min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the DARK WIZARDS of times past. Now, when most people hear the term 'dark wizard' their mind likely jumps to 1 of 2 figures, Voldemort or Grindelwald. But what if I told you that, over the course of history, there were quite a few OTHER dark figures responsible for conducting dark magic and/or terrorizing the greater wizarding world.Today, we're going to dive in and take a look at some of these lesser-known wizards, starting with the oldest. Given that for many of these wizards we only have approximate dates, I'll do my best to get the order right.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.

12 Mai 20238min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the fabled Deathly Hallows, Barty Crouch Jr, and methods of Invisibility. Specifically, we're going to be honing in on WHAT types of invisibility are achievable, and how on earth Barty Crouch Jr was able to get his hands on a cloak of invisibility.Let's get in to it.Now, when it comes to the magical world of Harry Potter let it first be known that there are various ways of achieving invisibility. The fabled invisibility cloak is but just one of FOUR ways that one might be able to DISAPPEAR from the naked eye.Invisibility refers to the magical ability to become invisible and undetectable, and in order to achieve this useful feat one can go about it a multitude of ways, starting with the MAIN topic of today's video...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Mai 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're diving DEEP in to the subject of Horcruxes, and discussing a historical figure who created a Horcrux LONG before Voldemort ever did. And it's NOT who you think.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."...wizards would have been looking for ways to do exactly what Voldemort did for years. And some of the ways they would have tried would've killed them. So, I imagine it- well, they're huge parallels- splitting the atom would be a very good parallel in our world. . . . I do imagine that other people are going to have tried. I think it would be naive not to think that people have been trying for a long time, and thought they succeeded and hadn't, or else maimed themselves or killed themselves in the attempt. It's such a dangerous thing to do."-What this quote tells me is that maybe, just maybe, there's a wizard out there that was able to produce a horcrux before ANYONE else- they just never made it in to the history books. After all, if the idea of producing a horcrux is self-preservation, why would you want to boast about it and bring it to everyone's attention?I happen to have one very good guess for WHO this wizard might be, the ORIGINAL Horcrux creator, but first, let's look at the other wizards in Harry Potter canon who are credited as having created Horcruxes AND let's look at what exactly a Horcrux IS.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Mai 20238min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be looking into the early life of Barty Crouch Junior - with a particular focus on how he became so terribly EVIL. That is, what happened to him during his childhood and adolescence that may have contributed to the incredibly dark wizard he turned out to be? In looking further into his life, it seems that his capacity for doing terrible things came from a combination of innate evilness and mental instability...here's what I learned about the character who's story was never told in the movies.The second of his name, Barty was officially born Bartemius Crouch Junior sometime during the year of 1962 to a Bartemius Crouch Senior and a frail, wispy-looking witch known only as Mrs. Crouch. Growing up, Barty Junior was described as a pale boy with straw-coloured hair and freckles.The Crouches came from a long line of pureblooded witches and wizards, with Barty Senior holding a prominent position in the British Ministry of Magic even back in the 1960s. As it were, Mr. Crouch was extremely focused on hunting down dark wizards and held great ambitions of one day becoming Minister for Magic - so much so that he rarely had time for his son. With this information, it's easy to assume that Barty Senior spent much of his time at the Ministry, and very little of it at home with his family.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Mai 20239min