Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory! This podcast features Harry Potter Theories, Fantastic Beasts Theories, Explanations, Top Lists, News, Character Backstories, Fan Fictions & More!

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The REAL Reason Fawkes’ Feather Chose Harry AND...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry Potter, Dumbledore’s Phoenix- Fawkes, wandlore, and Lord Voldemort. More specifically, we’re going to be addressing a couple of things. 1. WHY Fawkes’ Phoenix Feather CHOSE Voldemort&2. WHY...
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5 Spells Severus SNAPE Did Better Than ANYONE E...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts Potions Professor, and later Headmaster Severus Snape, and his most powerful spells and abilities. Now, one thing that I want to mention right out of the gate is that Snape is one of the...
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All 13 Wand Makers in the Wizarding World - Har...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing wands, wand shops, and wand makers. More specifically- we’re going to be discussing every known wandmaker in Harry Potter. There isn’t a TON of information out there on this topic, so the level o...
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Why Wormtail Was (Unfortunately) One of the Mos...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Wormtail AKA Peter Pettigrew. Wormtail gets a bad wrap, and has arguably the worst reputation of the entire franchise, with perhaps the exception of Umbridge. No one, not even Wormtail’s allies,...
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How Did Grindelwald Use Snape’s Spell? (Canon M...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Severus Snape, Gellert Grindelwald, Spell Creation, the Qilin, and the latest Fantastic Beasts film: The Secrets of Dumbledore.  Okay- the title has probably confused you to no end. But, to be f...
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How Did First Years Get Wands During Voldemort’...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Voldemort’s reign in the second wizarding war, Hogwarts, Hogwarts FIRST YEAR STUDENTS, and wands.  Let’s dive in to it. Voldemort’s regime during the second wizarding war really flipped the wiza...
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9 Horrible Things Dumbledore Did for the ’Great...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Dumbledore and 9 AWFUL things he did in the name of ‘the greater good’. Albus Dumbledore was the greatest Wizard of the 20th century… but he was also, strangely, one of the most reckless. In fact...
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Harry Potter’s 3 Children Explained (+How Harry...
Welcome to  Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing life in the Harry Potter universe AFTER the Battle of Hogwarts and Deathly Hallows...A time AFTER Voldemort's defeat. Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley’s marriage produced three children. Unlike th...
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5 Severus Snape Theories (GOOD and BAD) - Harry...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing some popular fan theories pertaining to Severus Snape. I’m going to discuss 5 theories in total, some good and some bad. I’ve got 5 more ready for a part 2! Let’s get started.
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How Muggles Made the Malfoys RICH - Harry Potte...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing WIZARDING WEALTH. It’s a hot topic- people want to talk about. Why is Harry so RICH? Why do the Lestrange's have a vault full of gold? Who is the RICHEST family? These are all questions I’ve answ...
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The TRAGIC Life of Hogwarts Founder Rowena Rave...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Which of Hogwarts’ founders lived the most tragic life? You might be tempted to answer with Salazar Slytherin…   But if we take a second look at the four co-founders, we’ll find that Rowena Ravenclaw, might have suffer...
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Why Didn’t Other Countries Help Fight Against V...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Voldemort, the wizarding war, and the magical community in the REST of the world. Voldemort was, perhaps, the most powerful dark wizard in the history of the wizarding world… He possessed an alm...
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10 HUGE Harry Potter Plot Holes Part 2 (RANKED)...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing a few new Harry Potter plot holes. But for this video – rather than me theorizing these plot holes myself, I’m going to be covering my favourite ones that you – Harry Potter Theory fans – have c...
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Why Didn’t Voldemort STOP Harry from Reading Hi...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Harry Potter, Voldemort, and the special connection these two characters share. On one fateful late October evening (October 31st to be specific) in the year 1981, Lord Voldemort, at the height ...
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The 5 Greatest Potioneers in Wizarding History ...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing Potioneers. Now, Potion making was no easy feat.   It required years of studying, and dedication to the craft.  Becoming an expert potioneer was a rare achievement, and unlike spellc...
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The HIDDEN Meanings Behind Spell Colours - Harr...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing spells. Specifically, the VISUAL aspects of spells.. Now, there are all sorts of spells and all kinds of different incantations, but one thing is for certain, the colour of a spell always attract...
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WHY the Hogwarts Express Is Used and Where It R...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the Hogwarts Express and the UK national rail network.  WIth a platform that’s invisible / inaccessible to muggles, and a rail line that heads to a magical school in the Scottish highlands, you p...
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Why Hermione Should Have Been with Harry - Harr...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing why Hermione Granger should have been with Harry Potter instead of Ron Weasley. For those of you who are primarily fans of the Harry Potter novels, or enjoy both the books and the movies, I imagi...
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What Curse Was on Dumbledore’s Hand? - Harry Po...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Albus Dumbledore, the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort & the vicious curse with which Dumbledore was afflicted. Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his era. And the sudden, tragic news o...
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Why Didn’t Bellatrix Lestrange Make a Horcrux? ...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Voldemort, Bellatrix Lestrange, Death Eaters, and Horcruxes. Let’s kick things off with a brief intro on Horcruxes: “A Horcrux is created when a wizard takes an object and binds a piece of their ...
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Hagrid’s TRAGIC Early Life (+Parents) & Life AF...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing Hogwarts’ loveable gamekeeper Hagrid. What do we really know about Rubeus Hagrid? The towering half-giant seemed to be a simple, content groundskeeper. But when we look back over the years, Hagr...
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Major Harry Potter Events in the MEDIEVAL Perio...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing Harry Potter Events in the Medieval Period. Do you know the tale of Godelot the Dark Wizard? Or the history of early Quidditch?  How about the very first Triwizard Tournament?   If y...
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What If Dudley Dursley Went to Hogwarts (A WIZA...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing WHAT IF Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter’s volatile cousin, had turned out to be a wizard too? Now, although the mere idea of this what if scenario might have you immediately spewing profanities my w...
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Why Didn’t They STOP the Death Eaters at the Qu...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing WHY witches and wizards in attendance at the Quidditch World Cup RAN AWAY from the invading Death Eaters- rather than stay and fight. Why weren’t the death eaters STOPPED? Yes, some ...
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How Did Slytherin’s Basilisk SURVIVE in the Cha...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Slytherin's GIGANTIC Basilisk survived inside of the teeny tiny Chamber of Secrets for 1000+ years. Hogwarts is big, but not THAT big, and the Chamber (though extraordinary) doesn’t seem near...
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