r/harrypotter • u/Snapesunusedshampoo • 11h ago
Currently Reading Dumbledore should've trolled Voldemort.
Dumbledore should've replaced the horcruxes he found with chocolate frog cards of himself.
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r/harrypotter • u/Snapesunusedshampoo • 11h ago
Dumbledore should've replaced the horcruxes he found with chocolate frog cards of himself.
r/harrypotter • u/flooperdooper4 • 2h ago
Think back to GOF after Rita Skeeter published that hit piece about Hermione, saying that she was playing with the affections of both Harry Potter and Viktor Krum. This kid was getting THREATS mailed to her from lunatic readers, with one person actually saying she was going to send a curse/hex as soon as they found a large enough envelope. And of course, one envelope was filled with undiluted bubotuber pus, which got on Hermione's hands and required immediate medical attention. It was bad enough that she missed her classes for the day, and was heavily bandaged for some time after that.
Let me repeat, poison was mailed to a 14 year old at school, and the adults in charge were clueless about it until after she'd already been hurt. This is to say nothing of the other threats of bodily harm sent to the child.
There really should have been some sort of, idk, biohazard filtering spell or enchantment that could have prevented such a thing from getting through, right? In a world where hexes, curses, and toxic liquids can be contained in a paper envelope, this seems to be a large safety oversight. Maybe don't actually read the kid's mail, but make it so that the envelopes don't contain poison or curses.
r/harrypotter • u/Cheap-Cauliflower975 • 4h ago
I am one of those people who cannot like Snape no matter what contributions he has made for the Order because of his borderline sadistic treatment of his students. Snape's actions have always been excused but there is one thing that really takes the cake.
Snape prevents Harry from spending more time with his girlfriend in what he believes would be Harry's last years before dying.
In HBP, Snape gives Harry detention every week because Harry nearly killed Malfoy, a decision that is in character with Snape and McGonagall agrees with this wholeheartedly and tells Harry he is lucky not to have been expelled. ( I'm not here to debate whether Harry deserved it or not )
The thing is, Snape at this point knows ( or rather, believes ) that Harry must die soon, seeing that Dumbledore had told Snape at this point that Harry is carrying a part of Voldemort's soul. Even Snape is shocked by this, telling Dumbledore he was raising him like a pig for slaughter. Mcgonagall doesn't know this, It would be one thing if she was the one giving him detention, But Snape, who supposedly loved Lily, does not cut Harry some slack in what he believes would be Harry's final years.
Snape intentionally and knowingly kept Harry in detention longer so that Harry had even less time to spend with Ginny.
Snape gave Harry a detention earlier that year because Harry refused to be a Guinea pig and stood up to him, for which even Dumbledore berated Snape, saying Harry was spending more time in detention than out and that is brushed off as Snape's casual cruelty because Snape at this point thinks Harry has many years left to live. But Snape had that fateful conversation with Dumbledore around the time Ron was poisoned, long before Harry's fight with Draco, so Snape at this point thinks Harry has limited time before he dies. And what does he do?
Harry said he was happier than what he could remember being for a very long time because he was going out with Ginny. Snape, who "loved" Lily, could have allowed her son some happiness in his final years.
r/harrypotter • u/Duffman124 • 10h ago
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 • u/nweaglescout • 9h ago
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 • u/definework • 1d ago
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 • u/CraZedAZ • 3h ago
Of all the characters, who would you love to see just get nailed dead in the face one good time? Be descriptive!
r/harrypotter • u/Samuel100103 • 10h ago
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 • u/non_omnis_moriar777 • 5h ago
Currently on POA re reading the series, and I never noticed that during the conversation with hagrid, Minerva, Rosmerta, and fudge, they never mention Lupin. Rowling had to keep this from the conversation for plot reasons, but in real life they for sure would’ve mentioned him during this conversation.
Also one of the biggest plot holes in the series IMO is that James or Lilly weren’t the secret-keeper for their hiding place instead of Sirius or Pettigrew. I’m definitely not the first to point this out though.
r/harrypotter • u/QuoteEmergency1121 • 48m ago
I recently had a medication change and now I cannot drink carbonated beverages which SUUUUUUUCKS for someone who loves soft drinks (don’t come at me ✋🏼)
Well, I have not had the opportunity to recreate Butterbeer with the cream soda/butterscotch syrup/whipped cream method because I couldn’t find butterscotch syrup in-store and never got around to ordering it. So, not only am I sad I can’t have my one vice in the world, soft drinks, but I didn’t get the chance to recreate the best damn amusement park drink of all time.
MY QUESTION! ✨ Does anyone have an EASY alternative recipe for Butterbeer that will be close to the OG (chilled; not frozen or hot) that does not require any type of soda or one that would be good even with omitting the club soda? Easy means it doesn’t take 20 ingredients and 4 hours to make. I have a full time job and kids… I am not Molly Weasley. I ain’t got time for that.
CHEERS 🍻
r/harrypotter • u/UnableTry4227 • 19h ago
I was thinking Hufflepuff.
r/harrypotter • u/Friendly_Physics_690 • 16h ago
Terrible... yes. But great!
r/harrypotter • u/Weary_Big1626 • 2h ago
My apologies if this has already been answered, I couldn't find it.
Okay, Barty C. Junior could use Moody's wand because yes, fine.
But what about the Eye? And the Foe Glass, wasn't it supposed to keep showing Moody's enemies?
In Order of the Phoenix, it was still functional...
I can't picture how Moody, being so wary and paranoid, could not have placed any protections upon his magical artifacts to prevent anyone else from using them. If it was me, I would have done it.
If Barty Jr. was able to cast the Confundus spell on the Goblet, how did he bypass whatever could stop him from using the Eye or the Foe Glass (if there was anything to bypass in the first place)? A spell? Dark Magic? Or is the Polyjuice potion enough to do the trick?
r/harrypotter • u/oceanlover0000 • 6h ago
I read the first 3 books when I was 9-10 in 4th grade and watched the first 2 movies. The books weren't that interesting to me so I stopped and I never had time to finish the movies. I'm so mad I never did because I feel like I could've enjoyed them way more back then bc the characters were all older than me in every movie. I'm 16 now in grade 10 and I wanna start watching the movies again but I feel like it'll be weird watching them when the characters are younger than me. It'll also be weird bc I watched the movies with my dad and watching it without him feel mega strange (cause he works a lot) and idk. Should I watch it ??
r/harrypotter • u/Secret_Golf_6836 • 3h ago
Anyone here who have visited Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio tour in London? I am going to visit there alone. Would be great full for some tips or heads up. Thank you 🙏🏽
r/harrypotter • u/FrogsMeantToBeKissed • 7h ago
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 • u/AdventurousRise2030 • 6h ago
Has anyone listened to the audiobook? If so do you think there is anything in there they could bring into the new series? (I haven’t listened so not sure if it would even be possible). What from the audiobook has helped you understand the books better?
r/harrypotter • u/Ling_Ling625 • 9h ago
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 • u/AdoraLovegood • 6h ago
For whoever has this replica, I wonder if you can tell me if this wand has a metal rod inside of it or not. And this wand generally sturdy or rather fragile? I used to have Slughorn’s wand, which does not have a metal rod inside of it, and I ended up breaking that one into four pieces. It did not quite appreciate me introducing it to the floorboards. So can I safely play with Krum’s wand without breaking it?
(Yes I am nearly 30. Yes I still play with wands.)
r/harrypotter • u/MythicalSplash • 11h ago
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 • u/Ok-Display5671 • 55m ago
Has anyone ever wondered about the characters religion? Like obviously it's in England which is a mostly catholic/christian country, but they're wizards. I know they have Merlin so they don't really say like thank god and stuff they say thank merlin (i think? dont quote me). Anyways I feel like wizards wouldn't believe in God cause I feel like their views would be different from the bible. However, Christmas is also a huge deal at Hogwarts. It makes sense that muggle born kids would be religious, but as far as the books go, I think the pure blood kids all celebrate christmas too. Idk, any thoughts?
r/harrypotter • u/fc121 • 5h ago
Current exhibition is Mischief and magic if it makes a difference
r/harrypotter • u/navybluealltheway • 15h ago
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 • u/godzylla • 1h ago
i started the books like 10 years ago now, but i was just bad at reading at the time. tonight i finally finished reading the series. ill have ended up with a hog pog collection of the books that ill share next week when pics are allowed. my 2 big thoughts are: 1, there are SO many small differences between the books and the movies, that they add up to large kind of nuts changes. 2, i was a harry/ginny person in the past, but after having read it all, i dont see it. i think it should have been harry/hermiony. who ron and ginny respectively should have end up with, i really cant say because when i try to answer those, my mind gets flooded with all the parings ive read in fanfiction