Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry Potter and his immense stacks of gold. However, the focus of today's video examines Harry's riches from a bit of a different angle- looking at not JUST how he acquired all of his gold- but also at how much gold he actually had. I've done this with the help of an r/harrypotter redditor that I'll mention later on.To kick things off I'm going to briefly summarize WHY Harry was so rich, then we'll segue in to the sheer volume of gold that young Mr. Potter actually boasted....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.

5 Apr 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the economic status of the beloved wizarding family, The Weasleys. In a world full of magic where seemingly ANYTHING is possible, it might surprise you to hear that even witches and wizards can face financial hardship. The advent of magical abilities makes life easier (and certainly a lot more interesting) in a LOT of ways, but one limitation of note is that gold CANNOT be multiplied. The result is that even magical families who can do amazing things like fly through the air, summon objects with the flick of their wand, and teleport can find themselves in financial dire straits.Within the novels, there are numerous examples of fan-favourite witches and wizards exemplifying this.But perhaps the greatest example of wizarding poverty (that is alluded to TIME AND TIME AGAIN) is the Weasley Family- the 9 person-strong wizarding family that embraces Harry with open arms right near the beginning of the first book. These 9 family members are Arthur, Molly, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny.-And what makes their poverty even more evident is the fact that it's constantly contrasted with Harry's massive fortune. We're approaching the wizarding world very much from the perspective of Harry, who has no financial woes whatsoever. Right near the beginning of the first book we're shown Harry's massive stacks of gold in vault 687.-But what I want to explore now is..Why? Why are the Weasleys SO POOR? How is it that they're living in such derelict conditions? They're a pure-blood family with deep ties in the wizarding world, Arthur has a good job at a long-standing wizarding institution, and (seemingly) there's an abundance of family members with the ability to contribute to the family's income.Let's dive in.Are they actually THAT poor?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Apr 202310min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a character that you MAY have heard of. I am of course talking about the primary protagonist for the Harry Potter story- Harry Potter himself.Now, ever since the last book came out, Harry has been on the receiving end of a considerable amount of scrutiny- at least, from some of the internet. And I say after the last book came out, because at that stage we had a better picture of the whole Harry Potter story, and everything that Harry had endured.-Before we dive in further let me say this: Harry is a talented young wizard- HOWEVER, what many have criticized the series for doing is essentially giving Harry 'plot armour'. For those unaware, 'plot armour' otherwise known as 'script immunity' or a 'character shield' is essentially a term used to describe a main characters inability to die. The idea behind it is this: the main character is too important to the story to be removed, therefore his/her health/life are safeguarded by plot conveniences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Apr 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be taking a look at muggle/wizard affairs throughout history. When we crack open our history books, and take a look at famous events and conflicts between muggles and the wizarding world, you might be surprised at what you find.Before the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, which was established in the year 1692, wizards weren't exactly unknown.Although, even at that time, many considered the concept of witches and wizards outlandish... There were plenty of people who had firsthand experience with members of the wizarding world.In fact, in different corners of the world, at varying times, entire countries were swept into anti-magic crazes that threatened to destroy almost every magic-using man, woman, and child in their community.Today, we're going to take a look at some of these events, and their long-lasting legacy, as we discuss the history of muggle and wizard affairs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Mars 202311min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing 5 spells from the wizarding world of Harry Potter- spells MORE POWERFUL than the Killing Curse Avada Kedavra.--Now, within the wizarding world magic can be leveraged for a wide variety of functions- from help with every day tasks (like cleaning), to picking locks, to teleportation. But perhaps one of the most IMPORTANT uses of magic in a tumultuous wizarding world (that seems to face a new dark wizard every few decades) is the ability to perform martial magic - that is, magic for combat.-Now, in every day context martial magic is not necessary, but it certainly never hurts to be prepared for an invasion of death eaters or dark wizard acolytes, and that's probably why most of these 5 powerful spells were created in the first place.Anyway, I won't dawdle any longer. Without further ado- here are 5 of the most POWERFUL offensive spells 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.

29 Mars 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the topic of ancient magic / sacrificial protection in the wizarding world of Harry Potter and the potential reasons why this type of magic isn't used more frequently against fatal spells like Avada Kedavra.To begin with, sacrificial protection is an ancient form of powerful magic, often referred to as a "counter-charm" - which, to be quite honest, makes it sound rather less powerful than it actually is. As rare as it is old, this particular brand of magic appears to come to a witch or wizard's aid rather unintentionally. Simply put, when a witch or wizard chooses to forfeit their life in exchange for the life of someone they love, the spell works its magic, initially shielding their loved one from immediate harm and then forming an incredibly strong and long-lasting protective after-effect. As dying in an effort to save another person's life is seen as the ultimate sacrifice by many, it's no surprise that this particular spell has been known within some communities of the wizarding world as "the ultimate protection". One that may seem rather familiar...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Mars 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the portraits hanging within the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While I suppose the EXACT number of portraits lining the walls of this famous building is somewhat debatable - many subjects have more than one portrait and who knows what secret portraits may hang in closets long forgotten - there are around 60 portrait subjects that we DO know about. Over the course of a few videos, we'll cover each and every one of them, diving into who the witch or wizard was, why they have a portrait hanging up in Hogwarts, and anything else of note.Today, we'll kick things off alphabetically, which brings us to the portrait of a wizard who needs no introduction...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Mars 20239min

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing an incredibly scandalous topic: Why Hermione should have been with Harry instead of Ron.For those of you who are primarily fans of the Harry Potter novels, or enjoy both the books and the movies, I imagine that this particular sentiment sparks outrage at the very mention of the idea. On the other hand, for all you movie loyalists out there, I'm fairly certain many of you are likely nodding your heads along in agreement. And it is for this EXACT reason that I'd like to further define today's topic – so that there is no confusion on the matter. That is, I only believe that Hermione should have been with Harry in the FILM adaptation of the Harry Potter series. Now, there are exactly three reasons for why I feel this way, and they ALL revolve around the liberties that were taken with Ron, Hermione, and Harry's characters when translating the books into films.For Harry, the films seem to have removed his wittier, more rebellious side, turning him into a hero with minimal flaws. In the case of Hermione and Ron, the writers simply seem to have taken away a lot of Ron's lines and important moments and given them to Hermione, degrading his character and enhancing hers. As I explain in the other videos, a large component of this may have been to simplify the source of information for the audience. That is, by giving Hermione all of the educational lines in the movies, viewers would clue in that when Hermione was talking, she was often explaining things about the Wizarding World. In my opinion, this was completely unnecessary, and really didn't make all that much sense. For example, while in the books, yes, Hermione was very intelligent when it came to book learning, it was Ron who was the source of information on how the Wizarding World worked. This made great sense, since Ron, a pureblood wizard born into a magical family, had lived in this world his entire life. Hermione, on the other hand, was a Muggle-born witch, who had no idea that the Wizarding World even existed until she received her letter of acceptance from Hogwarts. In any case, I digress...But that's just a little bit of backstory for you on some of the MAJOR differences between the book and film versions of these three main characters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Mars 20239min