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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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...
8 min
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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...
10 min
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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...
9 min
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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 ...
11 min
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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...
10 min
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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, ...
10 min
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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 ...
9 min
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Who Was a BETTER Grindelwald? Johnny Depp VS Ma...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the Fantastic Beasts films. Specifically- the performance of Grindelwald by actor's Johnny Depp and Mads Mikkelsen. Now, when the Fantastic Beasts films first hit theatres, in spite of our awaren...
11 min
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The Story of the FIRST Harry Potter Book and Ho...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be diving in to a segment from the autobiography of JK Rowling, published over a decade ago on her old website, where she discusses the struggles she faced in life as she wrote the first Harry Pott...
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All 13 MONSTERS from the Monster Book of Monste...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing MONSTERS. Now, in the past I’ve made several videos discussing various magical creatures- and I almost always refer to these ‘creatures’ as well, creatures or beasts. But today, we’re going to b...
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How Do Headmaster’s Portraits Work? Are They AL...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re looking at how headmasters portraits at Hogwarts work. Specifically, we’ll be taking a look at how exactly these paintings are able to give advice since the people portrayed in them are dead, and whether or...
10 min
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The ENTIRE Black Family Tree + How They’re Rela...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing the history and family tree of the Black family. You might not know this, but Sirius Black was more than just a powerful wizard who escaped the dungeons of Azkaban. By birthright, he was a member...
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A History of Muggle + Wizard Affairs (ALL Wars ...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're looking at muggle/wizard affairs throughout history, starting as far back as 382 BC.  When we crack open our history books, and take a look at famous events and conflicts between muggles and the wizarding w...
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Draco Malfoy VS James Potter: Who Was a Bigger ...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing James Potter, Draco Malfoy and 5 things that made them the same. Also, and more importantly, we'll discuss who was the bigger bully. Now, please. Hold your gasps. I know this may sound more than...
8 min
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The 10 Most POWERFUL Magical Beings (SPECIES RA...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing the TOP 10 most POWERFUL magical Beings of the wizarding world.  ‘Being’ is one of the three classifications used by the British Ministry of Magic to distinguish the different magica...
12 min
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The Sorting Hat’s SECRET Powerful Ability - Har...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing the Sorting Hat and a very special ability it possesses that you may not know about...
9 min
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What Happened to THESE 10 Characters AFTER the ...
Hey everyone, welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to ONCE AGAIN (this is the FIFTH time I’m saying that now) be discussing the events that transpired in the Harry Potter universe AFTER the books and films ended. I have now made 4 separ...
10 min
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All 15 Muggle-born Witches and Wizards in Harry...
Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the bloodlines of the wizarding world. More specifically- we’re going to be honing in on and discussing Muggleborns- also known as ‘Mudbloods’ to the darker, more sinister side of the wizarding w...
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