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

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the magical school: Beauxbatons- FRENCH Hogwarts. If I asked you about Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, I bet I could guess what you'd say. It's one of the three largest wizarding schools in all of Europe. And it also happens to be one of the snobbiest. Am I right? After all, who could forget Fleur Delacour's cruel words during the Hogwarts Yule Ball. -Even though she was attending the event as a guest, she wasted no time comparing the festivities to the ones her famous French school held... and Fleur wasn't kind in her comparison. -From the decorations, to the presence of friendly ghosts, Fleur was hard pressed to find anything she liked. But Beauxbatons was more than just a school for the high and haughty. - Its students were among the most accomplished wizards and witches in the entire wizarding world. And when it came to fighting against dark wizards and witches, Hogwarts alumni could find no better allies than the graduates of Beauxbatons. -Especially when compared to Durmstrang, the place where far darker wizards and witches seemed to graduate. So today, we're going to take a step back, and dive into the depths of history, as we take a look at how Beauxbatons came to be... and why it rivals Hogwarts as one of the greatest wizarding schools in the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Nov 202210min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the 10 most powerful wizarding ABILITIES. In a world full of magic there's certainly no shortage of spells, and with some wizards and witches possessing the ability to create them, that list is only growing. But with such a vast list of abilities, spanning a seemingly infinite number of functionalities, which are the most powerful?- I'd also like to just clarify that we're not strictly discussing battle scenarios here. 'Power' can be defined in a lot of ways, and it doesn't always have to be discussed under the context of fighting or duelling. The abilities featured on this list may allow an individual to escape the 'mundane'- at least, from a muggle-centric viewpoint. Most will also possess some sort of utilitarian component- bearing a means of achieving something that is otherwise unachievable or cumbersome. These abilities can all be achieved WITHOUT the use of additional magical equipment, other than a wand of course. Without further ado- here are my 10 most POWERFUL wizarding abilities... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Nov 202212min

Hey everyone, Coming to you with more sad news today. When I woke up this morning, I was bombarded with messages that Leslie Phillips, who famously voiced the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films, has passed away at the age of 98. Phillips, who was pushing a century, died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with illness.- Though Phillips will be known to most of you as the voice behind Godric Gryffindor's hat, Phillips had a long and illustrious career well before the Harry Potter Films, featuring in over 200 movies, TV series and radio shows collectively.- He was also very well known for his role in the 'Carry On' franchise in the late 50s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Nov 20222min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the Triwizard tournament and its RICH History. The Triwizard Tournament was one of the deadliest competitions in the entire wizarding world. With a death toll that rivals the professional dueling arenas in Eastern Europe, the Triwizard Tournament was actually pretty barbaric. -It's baffling why Hogwarts, and its fellow schools, kept it going for so many centuries. But what made it so dangerous? -And how did it get started in the first place? - See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Nov 202210min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing some breaking news regarding the future of Harry Potter. I made a video just a few days ago discussing the future of Fantastic Beasts- and whether or not we'd end up with a fourth and fifth installment (as originally planned). But while the future of Fantastic Beasts is still very much uncertain, exciting news lies elsewhere, as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery recently revealed that he wants to make MORE Harry Potter films. You heard me, HARRY POTTER. During a Q3 investor's meeting this week CEO David Zaslav opened up about his ambitions to have the company working on further productions in the wizarding world... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Nov 20223min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing DEATH in Harry Potter. More specifically, we're going to be discussing all 5 methods of EVADING death and achieving IMMORTALITY. Death is a central theme to the Harry Potter books- playing a vital role in both Harry's life and experiences at Hogwarts. Near the very beginning of the FIRST book, right from the get-go, we're given information pertaining to the deaths of Harry's parents, and given a glimpse in to what sort of an impact it had on him and his life. But it wasn't just Harry that dealt with death- in fact, the primary antagonist had a unique relationship to death as well, with Voldemort constantly pushing for a way of achieving immortality. Voldemort's obsession with living forever, and the value he placed in the world of the living, is repeated over and over throughout the books and films. To him, there is nothing worse than dying. 'There is nothing worse than death, Dumbledore!' snarled Voldemort. 'You are quite wrong,' said Dumbledore One of the main messages of the Harry Potter books is that death is not absolute- nor is it something that we should be worrying about. It's continually reinforced that death is simply a part of LIFE, and that instead our focus should be on seeking love and friendship- enjoying the time that we do have. But for some, like Voldemort, that message will never resonate, which is why all sorts of methods of achieving immortality have been concocted in the wizarding world. Today, we're going to be uncovering all 5 of these methods. 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.

4 Nov 202211min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what would've happened if Draco Malfoy had been sorted into Gryffindor House instead of Slytherin. For this particular hypothetical scenario, I must admit that the first question I found myself asking was: If sorted into Gryffindor, would Draco have been more of a Peter Pettigrew or a Sirius Black? That is to say, would he have played the part of a Gryffindor, only to betray his loyalties later and serve Voldemort in secret as Pettigrew did. OR, coming from a pure-blood family infamously known for their ties to the Dark Lord and Dark Arts, would he have openly and with pure intentions shirked his family's affiliations and ideologies in favour of the "greater good" and doing "what was right," similarly to Sirius Black. Personally, I believe it would've been the former. Sorry to any Draco fans out there but I just can't see young Malfoy outright abandoning his anti-muggle sentiments and pure-blooded favouritism with the drop of a hat – Sorting Hat that is (sorry, couldn't help myself!). That said, I think his time at Hogwarts wouldn't have been nearly as pleasant for him had he been sorted into Gryffindor. I think, eventually, he would've found his footing and been just as confident in his beliefs as he was pre-Sorting-Ceremony. But, at first, filled with shock and horror at NOT having been placed in Slytherin – as his entire family had been before him – his arrogance and self-confidence would've been at least a little bit shaken. Because, as you may recall, he was SO certain he would be sorted into Slytherin. In fact, well in advance of the Sorting Ceremony, he went so far as to boast to Harry that he would MOST DEFINITELY be placed in Slytherin, saying, "Well, no one really knows until they get there, do they, but I know I'll be in Slytherin, all our family have been..." So, can you imagine how completely shattering it would've been for a young Draco to have been placed in the rival house of Gryffindor? His certainty in his future, his sense of self, his very identity – which had been infuriatingly boastful before – would've been put into question. Not to mention what his mother and father would say about this absolutely "TERRIBLE" news! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Nov 20229min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing...Fantastic Beasts...4?- With Secrets of Dumbledore's release half a year ago, Harry Potter fans have been left with a distinct craving for more, and today I'm going to be discussing what's next. Now, let me just start off by saying that we waited a LONG time for the last film. In fact, 4 years separated the third installment- the Secrets of Dumbledore, from the second- the Crimes of Grindelwald, and SIX YEARS separated the latest release from the first- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. With a 6 year timeline for just 3 films, things have certainly been slow going- especially if we consider that these films are furthering one of the most beloved film franchises of all time. And I think the question we need to be asking now is- where does that leave us? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Nov 20225min