Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry Potter and Hogwarts Legacy. Most importantly, however, we’re going to be looking at where these two worlds diverge- tackling the question of whether or not Hogwarts Legacy should be considered a genuine part of Harry Potter canon. What IS Canon? But now many of you may be asking yourselves- what exactly is canon? And what prior content that’s been published under the wizarding world label fits this description? In order to set the stag...
Mar 07, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Molly Weasley's defeat of Bellatrix Lestrange bearing NEW information in mind from the latest Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy. In the Deathly Hallows Molly Weasley, the sweet caring mother, stands up for her daughter and KILLS one of the most infamous Death Eaters in the Wizarding World - Bellatrix Lestrange. We’ll be taking a look at HOW it happened and what spells may have enabled this nurturing mother to take down one of the most powerf...
Mar 06, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the history of the infamous wizarding dynasty— the Gaunts -a family that's recently been brought back to the spotlight by OMINIS Gaunt who is featured in Hogwarts Legacy. This prominent pureblood magical family is sometimes also referred to as the House of Gaunt. You may remember hearing the name here or there over the course of the Harry Potter series, but if you’re having trouble putting your finger on why the name sounds so familiar, ...
Mar 03, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the British Ministry of Magic. Of course, there are A LOT of things that took place there throughout the Harry Potter series. But today, we’ll be focusing on what happened PRIOR to our dear boy Harry showing up on the wizarding scene. Formed in 1707, the British Ministry of Magic is the main governing body of the magical community of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was created to preserve magical law within Great Britain an...
Mar 01, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing ANCIENT MAGIC- a phenomenon that has recently become popularized through the best-selling Harry Potter game: Hogwarts Legacy. "A magic this powerful can do great harm in the wrong hands. It must be wielded by a select few." But, what exactly IS ancient magic? How does it differ from REGULAR magic, WHERE does it pop up in the Harry Potter story, and what do we know of its history? All of these questions, and more, will be answere...
Feb 27, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing one of the most feared curses in the wizarding world- AVADA KEDAVRA- also known as the KILLING curse. Specifically, we’re going to be taking a look at where it came from, who created it, why it’s unforgivable, why it may be merciful, and what the very surprising function of this spell may have once been. Let’s get in to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...
Feb 24, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing Hogwarts Legacy and DLC - which stands for ‘downloadable content’ . We’re going to be tackling the important questions like: Is it happening? When is it happening? What type of DLC can we expect? The first thing that I want to address is a quote from Alan Tew - Lead Game Designer at Warner Bros Interactive- which has been circulating around the internet. In this quote, Alan discusses the future of the game and his thoughts on the...
Feb 23, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 you take a moment, and look back at the history of the medieval wizarding world, you’ll find the answer to all these questions, and more. So join me, as we trek back a few hundred years, and learn a thing or two about wizards and witches in the middle ages. Learn more about your ad cho...
Feb 20, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Have you ever wondered… How spells are created? Well, the answer is simpler than you might have guessed. It’s all thanks to a handful of extremely cunning witches and wizards, who saw a problem in their life, and tried to create a magical solution. As we look through the historical records of the wizarding world, we find no shortage of famous wizards and witches who have left their mark on magic, and created spells that are still in use in modern times. Today, we’...
Feb 18, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing the complete history of the Forbidden Forest, a common backdrop for important moments throughout the Harry Potter series for both Harry, his friends, AND his enemies. As many of you will remember, the Forbidden Forest is first introduced in The Philosopher’s Stone as a scary, dark place where students are not allowed to enter, never mind roam about and explore. Of course, one very large caveat to this rule is if those same students ever find...
Feb 16, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. I've got exciting news regarding the newly released (and exceedingly popular) Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy. Since the game came out players all over the world have been experiencing the wizarding world for themselves- embarking on their own adventures and paving the way for their own destiny. The game’s amazing, but if I had just one criticism of Hogwarts Legacy, or rather, one thing I’d like to see ADDED- it’s multiplayer functionality. Many single player ga...
Feb 16, 2023•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing how Hogwarts Legacy may have just given us an entirely new perspective on the death of beloved Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the late 1800s- supposedly 1890- which means that during the course of the game Dumbledore is just a mere 9 years old. However, the thing that Hogwarts legacy exposes has nothing to do with Dumbledore in that timeline, but rather, it emphasizes an aspect of the lore that impacts D...
Feb 14, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. With the recent release of Hogwarts Legacy, people are learning more than ever about the wizarding world. Today, we’ll be taking a look at ALL of the KNOWN languages of magical beasts and creatures within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, from A to Z. The list is surprisingly long and stretches far beyond the confines of just 'Parselmouth'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...
Feb 13, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we’ll be taking a look at some of the lesser well-known mysteries surrounding the castle and grounds of Hogwarts School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 11, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing wands. More specifically- we’re going to be discussing wands in the context of their necessity- how come some wizards use a wand while others seemingly don’t have the need for a wand at all? And lastly, and more importantly, why don’t witches and wizards use MULTIPLE wands? There’s source information in the original books which suggests that using multiple wands is plausible- so, why isn’t anyone doing it? Let’s dive in. Now, we know that in...
Feb 08, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing HOGWARTS LEGACY- the much anticipated Harry Potter game that’s hitting shelves in just over a week. Specifically, we’re going to be taking a look at all major heroes, professors and villains from the game, describing who they are, what we know about them, and (for my own curiosity) how they might fit into the existing Harry Potter canon. Let’s get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy...
Feb 06, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 5 RICHEST Wizarding families in the ENTIRE Wizarding World. The concepts of money and status make appearances all over the place in the Harry Potter story- starting right at the beginning. In the very first book we get Draco boasting about his family’s wealth, we get the impression that perhaps Ron and the Weasley’s aren’t doing quite so well, and to top it all off- we get to see Harry’s absolutely ridiculous stack of gold inside vault 6...
Feb 04, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing something very different from the channel’s normal content, and that is the controversial topic of Hermione Granger’s ethnicity. Hermione Jean Granger was a Muggle-Born witch born on September 19th 1979. While not boarding at Hogwarts school, she resided at 8 Heathgate, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Granger- a pair of lovely Muggle dentists. Hermione had bright brown eyes, lots of bushy brown hai...
Feb 01, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. I recently released a video on the WORST fan theories that I came across in 2022. Well, in today’s video, we’re going to be taking a look at the opposite end of the spectrum, discussing the BEST Harry Potter theories to have surfaced or been discussed within the last year. From Dumbledore's DARK plan to secrets of Azkaban prison, this video isn't short of theories. From good to ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, I’ll be taking you through these theories. Learn more about your ad...
Jan 29, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be looking at five Draco Malfoy theories that have recently caught my eye. To start, I’d like to acknowledge that there are loads of debates out there between fans as to whether Malfoy was a redeemable character or not. There seems to be two very distinct camps – one that believes Draco was a snake at the beginning of the series, and an even bigger snake at the end; and another that believes he was simply brought up in an environment of hate but was r...
Jan 26, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re taking a trip all the way back to the late 90s / early 2000s and uncovering WHY ON EARTH Harry Potter became (for a time) one of the most banned media franchises in the world. Over the past few decades the Harry Potter books have helped shape the imagination of millions of children worldwide. Millions lined up at midnight release parties, dressed up as Harry, Ron and Hermione for Halloween, and proudly shouted out their Hogwarts house for all to hear. ...
Jan 24, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing MAGIC- specifically, what it is, where it comes from, and why only some people can channel it. Expanding on that, we’re going to be looking at the physiological differences between wizardkind and mugglekind- attempting to identify biological characteristics that may differentiate the two. Magic is defined as ‘the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces’, which on paper seems like a fair...
Jan 22, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to arry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing HOW on earth Harry Potter's parents amassed such an incredible amount of wealth. How is it that Harry’s vault was absolutely bursting at the seams from galleons when the vault of an entire family (the Weasley’s) had but just one single galleon. We’re also going to be looking at why Rowling made the decision to make Harry as wealthy as he was. When the Philosopher’s Stone was first released- we got our first look into the contents of Harry’s v...
Jan 20, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a HORRIFIC Harry Potter Theory that bears the potential to completely flip the Harry Potter ending on its head. It involves (you guessed it) our main antagonist Lord Voldemort- and a scenario in which Voldemort…*gasp*..SURVIVES. Voldemort is defeated (at least markedly) twice in the Harry Potter story. His first defeat was at the Potter residence in Godric’s Hollow, where his rebounding curse (thanks to Lily’s loving sacrifice) shot back at ...
Jan 18, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. When you think of a Powerful Witch in Harry Potter I'm sure many names come to mind- Bellatrix, Hermione, Molly Weasley, McGonagall- but these characters aren't the subject of today's video. Today, we're going to be discussing a witch MUCH more powerful than them, and arguably more powerful than the likes of Dumbledore, Voldemort and Grindelwald- a character that’s only really mentioned in passing, but also happens to have quite a rich history that pertains to the...
Jan 17, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be discussing the absolute WORST Harry Potter theories to have surfaced or been discussed in 2022. Some of these theories you may recognize from videos of mine that I’ve released in the last year. However, many are topics I either didn’t have time to address in specific videos or hadn’t come across until now. These theories cover everyone from Dumbledore to Snape to Hermione. Of course, if you have yet to watch my past videos on some of the t...
Jan 13, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing 10 iconic pieces of literature that DIRECTLY inspired the Harry Potter story. These books are the primary influences and in some instances motivators that prompted JK Rowling to create the vast Wizarding World we’ve all come to know so well. Some of them are quite obvious, but others are remarkably subtle. I’ll also add that Rowling herself has given acknowledgement to MOST of the influences featured on this list, however I will mention that...
Jan 12, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, and trying to unravel one of his dirtiest darkest secrets. As early as the Philosopher’s Stone (in the first chapter, no less), we hear Dumbledore mention a certain scar in a conversation with McGonagall. But it’s not the scar that you probably thought of, Harry’s scar of legend, it’s actually one of Dumbledore’s OWN scars. If the first place your mind went to was emotional scars then that wo...
Jan 10, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Magical LAW. That’s right, just like the muggle society, witches and wizards are confined to behaving within the framework of law and order. We saw a little bit of this in the films- like when Harry had a disciplinary hearing before the Wizengamot. In this instance, Harry had performed underage magic (a Patronus Charm) in order to ward off Dementors attacking him and his cousin Dudley. "Disciplinary hearing of the twelfth of August, into off...
Jan 07, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re discussing the deaths of some of the late and great actors that took part in the Harry Potter Series. In 2022 we lost a couple of the Harry Potter greats, including Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) and Leslie Phillips (The Sorting Hat), and I thought that with the closing of the year we could honour the rest of the names- big and small- that we’ve lost over the decades- from Dumbledore all the way to the driver of the Knight Bus- Ernie Prang. Let’s dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
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