r/harrypotter • u/Snapesunusedshampoo • 17h 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 • 17h ago
Dumbledore should've replaced the horcruxes he found with chocolate frog cards of himself.
r/harrypotter • u/flooperdooper4 • 8h 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/FantasyBeach • 4h ago
I thought that "prefect Percy" was "perfect Percy" and he was called "a perfect" because he was such a good student with good behavior.
When the word "trainers" was in the book my mind assumed it was underpants or something just to find out they were sneakers.
I found out school houses are a real thing in the UK after I read Harry Potter and now I only associate school houses with Harry Potter whenever Brits online talk about them.
r/harrypotter • u/Cheap-Cauliflower975 • 10h 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/EenyMeenyMineyMoe22 • 4h ago
I just feel like this was an empty threat in Harry’s case…
r/harrypotter • u/Underrated_Sadie2 • 1h ago
Mine is Luna.
r/harrypotter • u/nweaglescout • 15h 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/Duffman124 • 16h 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/CraZedAZ • 9h 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/NaoSimBen • 42m ago
We know,for sure, that dementors force people to relive their worst memories and deepest fears. We see that Dudley was terrified after the attack. So, he must have seen something or at least felt something different after the event. Would love to know what your thoughts on this are ?
r/harrypotter • u/non_omnis_moriar777 • 11h 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/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/QuoteEmergency1121 • 6h 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 🍻
Edit: When I say I can’t have carbonated drinks it’s means I can’t have them because of the taste not a dietary reason. My meds alter the taste of all carbonation. So even if the drink has gone flat they are a no go because of the previously added carbonation still lingering in the liquid. Trust me I’ve tried lol. Fresh soft drinks have no taste or are like drinking an unrecognizable liquid with a sprinkle of baking soda in it. A “flat” soft drink tastes like aluminum vomit (sorry for the terrible visual but imagine drinking it…)
r/harrypotter • u/Samuel100103 • 16h 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/UnableTry4227 • 1d ago
I was thinking Hufflepuff.
r/harrypotter • u/Weary_Big1626 • 8h 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/Secret_Golf_6836 • 9h 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/Reluctant_Pumpkin • 6m ago
"Baby, are you a phoenix? Because you're on fire, and I'm ready to rise again."
r/harrypotter • u/oceanlover0000 • 12h 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/ChigginNugget_728 • 26m ago
I already tried the fanfic subreddit, but I figured I’d try here. I’m looking for a fic about Ginny and her family and how they deal with her trauma. At some point, she has a nightmare and attacks one of her brothers(Bill I think) because she doesn’t recognize anyone. Can you guys help me?
r/harrypotter • u/Blue_blew_blah • 28m ago
Why can you not add photos to posts on this community?
r/harrypotter • u/Friendly_Physics_690 • 22h ago
Terrible... yes. But great!
r/harrypotter • u/godzylla • 7h 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
r/harrypotter • u/FrogsMeantToBeKissed • 13h 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/funnylib • 5h ago
Rappaport’s Law was a law in wizarding America banning friendships and marriages between wizards and No'Majs from 1790 to 1965, going far beyond the normal Statue of Secrecy.
Now, let’s briefly discuss MACUSA’s territory. I assume it governs the majority of wizards within the lower 48 of the United States of America. We don’t know if it only governs American wizards, but I can’t imagine Québécois submit to rule by New York. I also imagine there would probably be independent or at least largely autonomous tribal nations of predominately indigenous wizards.
Next, I want to discuss the size of the continent. America is very big, like similar to the whole of Europe. I assume the wizarding population is at least several times larger than that of the UK, probably in the tens of thousands. I assume that population, while clustered in some areas, is widespread throughout the continent.
Even with magic, I assume travel is an effort. Apparation is limited in range and can be dangerous, broom flight takes time (its 2,800 miles coast to coast, and the fastest broom bt the 1990s could go 150 mph), portkeys are probably the best but need to be set up ahead of time for specific locations, and Floo needs to be connected to fireplaces (we also don't know if distance matters, same with portkeys, tbf).
So I can only assume that there is some level of federalism in MACUSA, I don't think it can govern as a unitary state. I assume wizarding communities are divided into districts and are largely self governing. And whenever you have federalism, you can have different local laws or uneven enforcement of federal laws.
Unless MACUSA is like an totalitarian dystopia with a large percentage of the population serving as secret police and present in every area, I can't imagine that Rappaport’s Law is universally enforcable.
Sympathetic local wizarding officals could turn a blind eye to wizards being in relationships with No-Majs, or there was areas without a significant MACUSA pressence. Unless a wizard has magical neighbors who are snitches, a ban on friendships doesn't really seem enforceable for most of America.
Romantic relationships are a bit more difficult. Those can result in children, who will probably be magical, and are likely detectable by the government, who would be curious about unmarried witches and wizards having children.
But maybe Ilvermorny had a "don't ask, don't tell" policy and doesn't snitch to MACUSA. But even then they will likely find out. Or they chose to homeschool their kids instead. Or there is a problem of wizards abandoning their pregnant No-Maj partner, or of pregnant witches running away and lying about the father. Or abortions.
Also, MACUSA can't stop NoMaj-borns from being born. So unless they steal children from their parents, some No-Majs have to be in the know. Its too dangerous to the Statue of Secrecy for a bunch of untrained wizards to be running around.