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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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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10 OVERLOOKED Careers in Harry Potter’s Wizardi...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Tell me, if you lived in the wizarding world, what type of job would you want? Some of you might have thought about this question a time or two already.  Perhaps you want to be an auror at the Ministry of Magic?  Or a ...
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How the Marauders Map Was Created (+What Happen...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the CREATION of the Marauder’s Map. The Marauders’ Map was one of the most important tools that Harry Potter used to fight against Voldemort’s forces. It helped him discover Peter Pettigrew’s tru...
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Hogwarts Legacy UPDATE: 15 Confirmed Creatures ...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts Legacy content, as over the past few months we’ve been given snippet after snippet of what’s come to in the upcoming game. The planned release date for the game is December 2022, but wit...
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7 Surprising Actors ALMOST Cast in Harry Potter...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're looking at casting decisions made for the Harry Potter films. Now, I thought that the casting in Harry Potter was great- across pretty much all of the films, for pretty much all of the roles. There wasn’t a...
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17 Harry Potter Characters LEFT OUT of the Movi...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing Harry Potter characters (from the books) that were that LEFT OUT of the movies. I feel like you can’t really criticize the Harry Potter films THAT much. Unless the filmmakers decided...
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16 Witches and Wizards That CREATED Spells - Ha...
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20 Times the Books Bomb and the Movies Are Grea...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're tackling The Harry Potter films VS the Harry Potter books. Now- I was first exposed to the books, they were the first thing that I knew of Harry Potter- and I think that the general consensus among Harry Po...
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What If Wormtail Never Gave Voldemort the Potte...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Wormtail, Voldemort, The Potters, and the fabled Prophecy. More specifically, we're going to be addressing one very big question: WHAT IF Wormtail NEVER betrayed the Potters? When Peter Pettigrew...
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Why Ravenclaw’s Mascot Is NOT a Raven (2 THEORI...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow t...
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What Happened to the Surviving Death Eaters AFT...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing the Death Eaters, specifically, what happened to them AFTER the second wizarding war and the Battle of Hogwarts. Killing Voldemort didn’t solve every problem that Harry Potter and hi...
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4 HUGE Differences Between Movie and Book Harry...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the major differences between the book and film versions of..Harry Potter! Yes, that’s right, today, I’ll be going over the biggest variations between Harry as depicted in the novels versus the ...
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15 SURPRISING Actor Replacements in Harry Potte...
Welcome to  Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry Potter actor replacements. As a series that spanned an entire decade, it’s no surprise that Warner Bros found itself forced to recast actors and actresses. You might have noticed some of t...
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4 HUGE Differences Between Movie and Book Ron W...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're looking at the biggest differences between Book and Movie Ron Weasley.  Ah, Ron Weasley. If you know him best from his character depiction in the Harry Potter book series, then the Ronald Weasley that you k...
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History of the Goblin Rebellions Explained (Hog...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing Goblins & the Goblin Rebellion- lore from both Harry Potter AND Hogwarts Legacy. It probably wouldn’t surprise you to know that the wizarding community didn't treat Goblins with the ...
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5 Hermione Granger Fan Theories (Ranked WORST t...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing some popular fan theories pertaining to  Hermione Granger. I’m going to discuss 5 theories in total, starting with the worst and working towards the best. I’ll be kicking things off with a comple...
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How Voldemort Made His Horcruxes (2 THEORIES) -...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Voldemort and how Horcruxes are made. For any witch or wizard, making a Horcrux is considered to be the worst kind of magic. In fact, it is a brand of dark arts that is thought to be so evil and ...
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Why Couldn’t Voldemort KILL Dumbledore in the M...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Voldemort & Dumbledore's duel inside of the ministry atrium. This duel happened in the order of the phoenix, and it’s arguably the most impressive looking duel on-screen that we’ve seen to date. ...
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The TRUTH Behind Professor Trelawney’s Predicti...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing Sybill Trelawney and her role as a seer. Depending on how you look at it, Sybill Patricia Trelawney is one of the finest seers of her age.  And she’s actually the one who correctly p...
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5 Harry Potter Fan Theories That Will SHOCK You...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing 5 popular (& shocking) Harry Potter theories. The assortment I’ve collected for you today is comprised of a few popular fan theories circulating the internet, as well as a few theories of my own....
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What Happened to These 10 Characters AFTER the ...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing, for the sixth time, the events that transpired in the Harry Potter universe AFTER the books and films ended. I have now made 5 separate videos on this topic to date, parts 1, 2, 3, ...
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3 MAJOR Differences Between BOOK and MOVIE Herm...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing three major differences between the book and film versions of Hermione Granger. Of course, if you know even a little about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you know – or have at least heard ...
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