Harry Potter Theory

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7 MORE Major Events BEFORE The Harry Potter Story Started Jan 20, 2026

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A while back I released ‘7 Major Events BEFORE The Harry Potter Story Started’ parts 1 and 2- segments of a series where I discuss events that took place PRIOR to the books and films.

Harry Potter lore is WAY deeper than some people realize (maybe not tolkien level deep, but that’s asking a lot), so today we’re going to be winding the clocks back once again and exploring 7 more significant events in Harry Potter canon. The last video left us in the early parts of the 16th century, so today we’ll be picking things up in the latter half.

Let’s dive into it.

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This Changes EVERYTHING for the Harry Potter TV Show.. Jan 17, 2026

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Running a Harry Potter channel, I get to see a LOT of opinions. And I mean A LOT. Which means that at any given moment, I’ve got a pretty good idea of where the fandom sits on a particular issue. For example: The Cursed Child is FAIRLY universally hated among Harry Potter purists, enjoyable to casuals, and probably the best thing they’ve ever seen to people unfamiliar with the story altogether. OF COURSE there’s nuance here, as I for example can appreciate the Cursed Child as a separate entity, but basically my point is this: I’ve got a fairly clear understanding of the landscape.

And in a time when (let’s be honest) fan expectations for the Harry Potter TV Show are a little glim, it looks we’ve been delivered a great equalizer- something that will appease pretty much anyone that’s been keeping up with the show’s progress.

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Peter Pettigrew DID Belong in Gryffindor (Here’s Why) - Harry Potter Theory Jan 16, 2026

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Peter Pettigrew is remembered..Almost exclusively as a coward and a traitor.

A man who betrayed his closest friends, sold out an innocent family, and aligned himself with Voldemort purely out of fear.

And after Voldemort’s first downfall, he faked his own death, framed a childhood friend for his crimes, and spent over a decade hiding in the shadows—quite literally—rather than face the consequences of his choices.

And yet…

Peter Pettigrew was sorted into Gryffindor.

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Why Didn’t Dumbledore KILL Tom Riddle to Save Thousands of Lives? - Harry Potter Theory Jan 11, 2026

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"Did you know, sir? Then?..."

"Did I know that I had just met the most dangerous Dark wizard of all-time? No."

These were the words exchanged by Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore after taking a glance in to the Pensieve and observing Dumbledore’s first encounter with a young Tom Riddle. And it’s these words that clarify WHY Dumbledore saved Tom, invited him to Hogwarts, and gave him a magical education. Because you see, Dumbledore, despite a few signs here and there, could never have known that this young troubled boy would go on to cause so much death and destruction. I mean, how could he?

But the exchange does make me wonder: what would have happened IF Dumbledore HAD known what young Tom Riddle’s TRUE capabilities were? What if he knew just how many lives he’d claim, and how much destruction he’d cause? Would things have been different? Would he have attended Hogwarts? Just how different would the magical world have been had Dumbledore obtained that singular (albeit, MASSIVE) piece of information.

Today we’re going to be answering all of that and more as we discuss a scenario in which Dumbledore WAS aware of Voldemort’s true capabilities.

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Why Hermione DIDN'T Belong in Gryffindor — But Ended Up There Anyway Jan 07, 2026

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“How come you’re not in Ravenclaw?” he demanded, staring at Hermione with something close to wonder. “With brains like yours?”

Ravenclaw student Terry Boot asks Hermione this directly in Order of the Phoenix, during the DA’s first meeting in the Hog’s Head. And, unsurprisingly, Terry Boot is not the only person to have ever thought about this. In fact, since the Harry Potter books first came out, one of the most pervasive questions surrounding the series is WHY Hermione Granger, one of Hogwarts’ smartest students, WASN’T sorted into its most studious house.

Today we’re going to be tackling a question that has long divided fans- Was Hermione Granger truly a Gryffindor— or was she actually meant for Ravenclaw?

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Harry Potter’s Most Powerful Witch Was Almost Forgotten.. Jan 04, 2026

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What if I told you that there was a witch from Harry Potter lore that, despite possessing levels of power similar to the founders of Hogwarts..No one really talks about.

This witch, known more commonly for her title as a ‘sorceress’ was known for her extraordinary magical abilities—so much so that her name became legend, even beyond the wizarding world. Her mastery over spells and enchantments rivaled that of the most powerful sorcerers in history, yet for some reason, she remains overlooked in most discussions of magic.

But who was this witch? And why has her legacy faded into obscurity?

Today we’ll be discussing all of that and more.

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What If Muggles FOUND OUT about Wizards? - Harry Potter Theory Dec 29, 2025

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What if Muggles KNEW about magic?

About witches, wizards, wands, spells and flying broomsticks.

And what would they say if they knew that some of these magical folk could teleport across the country in seconds…

erase memories with a flick of the wrist…

and kill without leaving a trace?

Today we’ll be answering a question that the foundation of the Wizarding World was built to avoid: What would happen if the muggles found out about magic?

Let’s dive in to it.

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Top 20 Most POWERFUL Wizards & Witches in Harry Potter History (RANKED) Dec 25, 2025

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Today we’ve got a bit of an interesting one. Earlier this year, I made two separate videos—one ranking the most powerful wizards, and the other ranking the most powerful witches. In those videos, I covered ten of each.

And today, just over 10 months later, we’re going to pitting them against each other and taking a closer look at what the top 20 most powerful looks like..When both groups are ranked together.

Before you watch, make sure to comment YOUR top 20 down below, then check back at the end to see how your list differed from mine.

It took some editing trickery to mesh this all together, so forgive me if anything’s a little off.

Anyway, let’s dive in to it.

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What Were House Elves BEFORE They Served Wizardkind? - Harry Potter Theory Dec 22, 2025

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If we go strictly by canon, then the only elves that we’re ever made privy to in the Harry Potter universe are house-elves—beings bound to magical servitude, owned by wizarding families, and expected to obey without question. But in one of my previous videos—The History of House-Elves—I introduced the idea that house-elves are likely not a natural, original species at all, but rather the end result of something that happened to elves long ago.

I think that there was a time when elves were not bound to masters… A time when they existed independently, outside of wizarding households. And while the books never confirm this outright, the broader context of the Wizarding World makes the idea surprisingly reasonable.

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What If Dumbledore Survived? (LUCIUS Kills DRACO?) - Harry Potter Theory Dec 16, 2025

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This video is one part of a multi-part series. We left part 1 at the conclusion of the battle of the astronomy tower. Except, in this version of events... things went very differently. Dumbledore, alive and well, survived the battle because he never succumbed to temptation and put on the Gaunt Ring.

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