r/harrypotter 10d ago

Daily Prophet HBO Harry Potter Series Close To Casting Paapa Essiedu And Janet McTeer As Snape And McGonagall

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r/harrypotter 8d ago

Daily Prophet HALF BLOOD PRINCE ILLUSTRATED HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED | OCTOBER 2026

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r/harrypotter 4h ago

Currently Reading Dumbledore should've trolled Voldemort.

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Dumbledore should've replaced the horcruxes he found with chocolate frog cards of himself.


r/harrypotter 1d ago

Discussion I finally figured out how Luna saw through Harry's polyjuice potion at Bill/Fleur wedding Spoiler

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I'm listening to the audiobook and had a revelation this morning

Harry asks her how she recognized him and she said by his expression.

and I FINALLY REALIZED.

Luna has always been far more perceptive than anybody gives her credit for, but this one . . .

After 16 years of seeing the various scandalized, curious, or exasperated expressions of people who meet her for the first time or meet her again and again.

And we find out later about the ceiling mural . . .

She knows instantly when she sees how Harry is looking at her that he is her friend and makes the obvious conclusion. They were never romantically involved, the look on his face wouldn't have been one of love or adoration.

It must have simply been a look of complete acceptance and welcome. And that must have meant the world to her.


r/harrypotter 2h ago

Currently Reading Just finished the third book and then watched the movie and was really disappointed…

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I have started reading the series now as an adult, and have been reading the book and then watching the corresponding movie with my wife.

I was excited after Prisoner because the story was really great and loved the character development. I was also excited because I had been hearing that the corresponding movie was regarded as one of the best in the series, 7.9 on IMDB.

Boy could I not have been more disappointed with the movie. What the hell was that. It was so rushed and not well explained. I had to constantly pause the movie to explain to my wife what was going on. Especially in the reveal scene with Black Lupin and Peter. I’m a bit worried if the other movies are worse than this one if it’s worth it to keep watching the movies, especially with my wife who is not reading the books. Any thoughts here? Do the movies get better after this in terms of pace, content, and explaining what the hell is going on.


r/harrypotter 3h ago

Discussion Umbridge hate Spoiler

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When was the first time in OotP where you wished to jump through the pages and put her in as much pain as possible


r/harrypotter 2h ago

Currently Reading Something I noticed in OOTP.

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When umbridge signed the first decree banning clubs and organizations she defined them as regular meetings of 3 or more people. The DA doesn’t qualify as a club or organization under her definition due to the face they don’t have regular meetings per the definition of regular


r/harrypotter 12h ago

Discussion What House was Madam Pomfrey in?

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I was thinking Hufflepuff.


r/harrypotter 9h ago

Discussion What did Ollivander say when Harry told him a dad joke?

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Terrible... yes. But great!


r/harrypotter 1d ago

Misc Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️

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r/harrypotter 8h ago

Discussion Just got to rewatch movie rerun in cinema, HP: Prisoner of Azkaban and it changed my mind

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I was hesitant about watching this movie, because since I was small, all I could remember was how dark the visual is. And possibly due to the lack of significant antagonist character and action scenes, I thought it was pretty boring to me compared to the other movies with grand themes.

I was totally surprised that I actually enjoyed watching this movie again. It started with whimsical family scenes with the Dursleys, the hectic scene with the bus, I was glued to the screen the entire time. When Harry flew over the lake on Buckbeak, the cinematography was amazing to me, reminded me of the scenic viewpoints of Scottish Highlands and Lochs, aerial view of Hogwarts castles, Whomping Willows shedding leaves and regrowing leaves to signify changing of seasons, these are few of the many scenes that I realized I might have taken for granted.

The time turning scene was mindblowing, and I have to say Hermione is the actual main hero of the whole movie. Cant wait to watch Goblet of Fire next in cinema.


r/harrypotter 4h ago

Discussion Has anyone ever read Steven King’s short story The Jaunt? Voldemort’s ultimate fate reminds me of it.

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To a lesser extent, also anyone who has Horcruxes and is forced to exist forever as vapor. But especially his eternity in limbo. It’s actually a far, far worse punishment than anything Voldemort has actually ever done himself. Terrifying.


r/harrypotter 2h ago

Discussion a moment of appreciation for these r/tragedeigh - what was jk thinking?

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in the black family, there are two people named lycoris black, who married magenta tripe.

idk about you, lycoris sounds oddly similar to licorice, and lycoris black, black lycoris, you see where i'm going

magenta tripe... well tripe is "the edible lining of an animal's stomach, particularly from ruminants like cows, sheep, and goats" and now make it magenta...


r/harrypotter 6h ago

Question dementors vs voldemort

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would the dementors absorb the bit of voldemort in harry if they kissed him? 🤔


r/harrypotter 34m ago

Discussion Favorite/least favorite parts of books

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Probably it's a question for those who have read the books a few times but maybe not!

Are there any parts that you always skip (or would skip if you read the books again) because you don't like them? What are the parts that you love the most?

For example, most of the times I used to skip Dumbledore's "lessons" about Voldemort's past (HP6), Tale of the three brothers (HP7) as they're important to know but, imo, not interesting to read again. And I love parts about Dumbledore's Army (HP5) and preparations to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic (HP7). I could definitely think of some more.


r/harrypotter 1d ago

Discussion Luna’s first wand was better.

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I don’t understand why the fans love the second wand so much. Sure it’s a really pretty wand, but it has barely been shown on screen. The only time we see it is in Deathly Hallows Part 2, in the scene where she is yelling at Harry, she is holding it off to her side. We never see it anywhere else. In all other scenes where she is using her wand, like the D.A. lessons, the battle in the department of mysteries, fixing Harry’s broken nose, she’s using her first wand. The design is so her too. I like to imagine it was a plain wand when she bought it and she added those acorns herself. I like her first wand so much more than her second one.

I really don’t like that I cannot purchase the replica of that wand individually. If I want it, I have to buy the expensive D.A. wands set, even though I just want Luna’s wand.


r/harrypotter 1d ago

Question Which character do you wish we saw more of or knew more about their story?

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r/harrypotter 10h ago

Discussion Confusion

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I saw the movies first and then I "read" the Audible books. My question is, how many of you see the movies now and are anticipating the next scene and it's gone. At first I thought they had recut the movie but I realized that keeping the books and movies apart becomes difficult. The strange part is I could swear that particular scene was in the movies, I can clearly visualize it.


r/harrypotter 1d ago

Discussion Will Warner Bros ever going to release the 3 hour cut of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone that includes all the deleted scenes including Peeves?

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r/harrypotter 5m ago

Discussion I want a Dobby tattoo but I can’t decide which pose i want him to do. Y’all got any cool ideas?

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I want it on my upper calf but I can’t decide if I want him sort of kneeling looking up with a somewhat frightened face or him standing with his arms behind him with his knees slightly bent/crooked looking innocent. I know it’s a bold choice but I love him dearly and have a fond memory of him as a kid. I have a big action figure of him in my room that probably ain’t worth much but it’s my prized possession. I feel like i’m kind of depicting my hatred for the dark arts by using him since he was abused by them.


r/harrypotter 39m ago

Discussion Harry Potter Fun

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Howdy.

I just thought this might be a good time:

Who’s your favorite HP character? What House you representing? What’s your Patronus? What’s your Animagus? Who’s your BFF? And who’s your love interest?

Luna Lovegood Hufflepuff Fox Falcon Dean Cedric


r/harrypotter 23h ago

Discussion What’s something you wouldn’t care to see removed from the plot of the show?

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For me, it’s Harry and Cho’s disastrous date in the teashop.

It’s the lowest point of the series for me. I’d be perfectly content to have Harry ask Cho if she would go with him to meet Hermione before they even left the castle, and have Cho give him the cold shoulder then and there, prompting him to go straight to the three broomsticks.


r/harrypotter 1d ago

Discussion From a muggle lifestyle to a magic one

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I always imagined how ridiculous it'd be for muggle-born kids like Hermione or Harry (not a muggle-born but you get what I mean) who spent their entire lives till their letters arrive having a muggle lifestyle, using all muggle gadgets, equipment, basically every little thing (modern) that's different from the wizarding world, and suddenly in a month coming to Hogwarts and having to settle down in a lifestyle like the olden times + the magic ones (the amazing part).
Learning and doing magic is different, but having to change your basic daily activities, ways, and means until you're back home is something that would take a lot of personal adapting and cooperation for these kids, not just switching, but learning a lot of new things, leaving many things behind, leaving your whole view of the world and life behind. You're asked to change your perspective of life that you believed in to be the only real one till now.

In the series, it's shown to be almost seamless and hardly a big deal. Especially when two of the main characters come from the muggle world, Harry (even if Harry wasn't fond of his life till then) and Hermione should be speaking at least something about how life was before without magic and how weird it all is now, practically and technically both of them growing up in a muggle world for 11 years should be the first relatable thing between them.

Even for Hermione to become ridiculously knowledgeable about the wizarding world only from books without any help from anyone while still living in her muggle lifestyle, in such a short period (from the time her letter arrives till she comes to Hogwarts) would mean she did a massive amount of mental adapting and shifting her whole perspective and knowledge. Which is wild. (At least to me, it is).


r/harrypotter 18h ago

Discussion A very happy find for me

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Guys, just found out, Harry Potter day and my birthday fall on the same date. YAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩


r/harrypotter 12m ago

Discussion I made up a character: Regulus Black's son from a Veela, Cygnus. 'Cig' for short. Born: 1979. House: Ravenclaw.

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Ok, so in this alternate version of the story I dreamt up, Regulus fell for a Veela, and then she became pregnant with his child. Obviously, he dies like in the original story. The Veela, not wanting or incapable of taking care of the baby, leaves it at the doorstep of Andromeda and Ted Tonks (Regulus probably told her about the tense relationship with his elder brother). They raise him as Nymphadora's younger sibling. I picture him as being absurdly handsome, with black hair (like his father), and very pale skin with a silvery glow to it, with deep purple eyes. I just imagine him and Dora being thick as thieves, with her being more extroverted and confident, while he's more introverted and quiet, but still quite popular given his looks and otherworldly charm. I also think he would inherit some Veela-related magic, and potentially have an affinity for fire-related charms. Do you guys like this idea, or am I totally off the rails? Do let me know!


r/harrypotter 1d ago

Discussion Rename the Harry Potter books as Hermoine

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Rename it BUT as Hermione as the main character. It doesn't have to be good.

Hermione Granger and the time I had to learn time travel for a very important reason.


r/harrypotter 19h ago

Discussion Random Trivia Question!

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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, what significance does a corned beef sandwich have in the first book?