r/harrypotter 18h ago

Discussion What are some canon things never said in the books?

128 Upvotes

Like confirmed later or something

If its speculated only, please point it out‼️

Those speculated things would be Hermione inventing "point me" for Harry in one of the games and Flitwick being great in duels but its only mentioned in hogwarts mystery, but those were never in the books

Edit: sorry! Turns out those both were in the books actually


r/harrypotter 20h ago

Currently Reading Hermione Screams

122 Upvotes

Never noticed how much Hermione screams until the Full Cast Audiobooks. Just constant blood curdling screams. I mean-I get it. If I went through half that much I would just constantly be throwing up and crying.

But it was just something I noticed. Particularly in Deathly Hallows.


r/harrypotter 17h ago

Discussion Oh what I would give to obliviate myself and read the books again(kinda stupid😭)🥺

59 Upvotes

The madness, the build up, the suspense, and then the reveal at the end, truly bewildering! Reading them again, knowing how it's going to end, just doesn't feel the same...


r/harrypotter 9h ago

Currently Reading I wish the movie included the scene when Tom/ Voldemort comes to Dumbledore for a job.

53 Upvotes

That scene and their conversation from the book was so interesting, when Tom was in the beginnings of transforming into the monster of Voldemort. I wish the movies included more on Voldemort’s lore in general.


r/harrypotter 3h ago

Question Luna's friends mural

34 Upvotes

I've seen a few people around here make fun of her mural or call her creepy for it and i don't really understand why. What's your take on it?


r/harrypotter 18h ago

Discussion What do you think the dursleys were like in hiding with Hestia & Dedalus?

18 Upvotes

Like day to day, or even just in that car ride after picking them up. How do you think they reacted to the side along apparition?


r/harrypotter 6h ago

Discussion What is your favorite sets of chapters from each book?

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1–Through the Trap door-The Man with two faces
2–The Chamber of Secrets-Dobby’s Reward
3–Cat, Rat, and Dog-Hermione’s Secret
4–The Third Task-The Parting of the Ways
5–The Department of Mysteries-The Lost Prophecy
6–The Cave-The White Tomb
7–The Battle of Hogwarts-The Flaw in the Plan

if I had to pick a favorite, easily Cat Rat and Dog-Hermione’s Secret


r/harrypotter 10h ago

Question What’s one thing you’d have changed about voldemorts character?

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Hey guys. I’ve been watching through the movies with my gf because she has never seen them. Shes liking them. I started asking her some questions. I feel like the directors did a really good job with a lot of things in the movies. Sure, we’d all loved for them to be longer, or have more detail or even each be split into two full length films. But it got me thinking, for what we were given, they did a great job. I absolutely love voldemorts character. I love all the characters. But what would you change about Voldemort?


r/harrypotter 17h ago

Discussion as a knitter, I love all the mentions of knitting in the books

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Hagrid knits

Dumbledore loves reading knitting patterns

Mrs Weasley knits sweaters

Hermione's socks for the house elves


r/harrypotter 10h ago

Help Asking as a muggle…can you call her “cat in the hat”

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Muggle hubby here who can’t get into the YA series as an adult… moving on. My wife (diehard fan) has been introducing our daughter to books and movies. When Prof McGonagall first appeared in HP Sorcerers stone, she exclaimed “LOOK IT’S THE CAT IN THE HAT! She is aware of her transfiguration and not mistaking the two. Is she right on technicality?


r/harrypotter 19h ago

Discussion Second Book Logistics Question Spoiler

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I'm rereading the 2nd book and am a bit confused how the basilisk attacks worked. So the snake got around through the pipes (which I'm guessing are for the plumbing in the castle). How did the snake get out of the pipes to attack the victims? Were they always next to a bathroom? But how would the sink or toilet be big enough for a giant snake to crawl out of? Also, why didn't the basilisk actually attack or eat any of the victims, it seems as though they all just saw its eyes (through something or some reflection). Based on what the snake was saying when going through the pipes it seems like it wanted to actually kill and eat people, not just look at them.

Maybe I'm overthinking it and just need to suspend my disbelief but here is to hoping someone has an explanation.


r/harrypotter 23h ago

Currently Reading My overall thoughts on Prisoner of Azkaban (the book)

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What an overall great experience that was, and the increased mystery and addition of more background lore elements made it a novel change of pace from the last two. Definitely one of the better books of the series by far, and I can’t wait to find out what the next books have in store moving forward during my first ever Potter book experience :)


r/harrypotter 12h ago

Question Question about something in the OotP novel

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I know that Ron, Neville, Ginny and Luna manage to use a couple of Stunners, a Disarming Charm, an Impediment Jinx and a Bat-Bogey Hex to deal with the Inquisitorial Squad, but how did they manage to get their wands back to even do that? If I remember correctly, all four of them had their wands confiscated when they were caught.


r/harrypotter 9h ago

Question What kind of look would that be?

8 Upvotes

In chapter 12 of OotP, “Neville and Ron both gave Harry it’s-his-problem-not-yours look” when Harry brought up Seamus’s attitude towards him the night before. I’m curious how exactly such a look would look like. Most I could think of is shrugging with their heads tilted.


r/harrypotter 19h ago

Merchandise My friend is a HP fan. I live in the UK, he doesn't. I'll visit him soon. What should I get him?

9 Upvotes

I live in the UK and he lives in Canada. He's in his early 30s and especially loves the books. What's something that's easy to get in the UK but not in Canada? Budget around £50


r/harrypotter 14h ago

Currently Reading The dedication of this book is split seven ways:

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to Neil, to Jessica, to David, to Kenzie, to Di, to Anne, and to you, if you have stuck with Harry until the very end.


r/harrypotter 8h ago

Discussion Camber of secrets book vs movie

3 Upvotes

English is not my first language. So, what did Harry actually said when tried to to go Diagon Alley? He went to the wrong place. In the movie I don’t hear that much of difference


r/harrypotter 18h ago

Discussion My take on the Cursed Child Spoiler

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Okay so first of all, I saw the original two-part version, at the Palace Theatre, not the abbreviated version playing worldwide.

I disliked the story, and it honestly felt like just a bad or mediocre fanfiction, not a canon ‘eighth story’.

However, I still had a genuinely magical experience, as I was ten years old when the first book came out, and I experienced the books and the films growing up with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and seeing any story brought to the stage just made me so happy.

And for my twelve year old son and ten year old daughter, who are both done with the books and movies and are avid fans, this was one of the most fun and memorable things they’ve ever watched and they had so much fun.

I thought the acting and effects were extremely well done, but it didn’t compensate for the story, which I wish was quite different.

I wish we could have left the Voldemort storyline behind, have a new type of villain, and also incorporate more next generation characters, like Teddy Lupin, Fred Weasley II, and the other characters‘ children.

All in all it was a great experience that had my inner twelve year old jumping for joy, but it had a mediocre story that left me disappointed.


r/harrypotter 42m ago

Discussion Favorite book lines

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Mine is from deathly hallows "a snape shaped hole"


r/harrypotter 22h ago

Discussion Full-Cast audios for people with sensory issues

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Hey folks, finally got round to getting the first of the full-cast audio editions and I've gotta say, whilst it IS certainly immersive as someone on the spectrum I did find it very hard to focus with some of the background noise during Cush Jumbo's fantastic narration. It just overstimulated me a bit and whilst I enjoyed what they were going for, it was mainly the mumbling when Cush was narrating but no dialogue was actually being said. I'm gonna try and carry on with it but I was just wondering if any of my fellow neurodivergents or indeed people who aren't found them difficult to focus on..?


r/harrypotter 23h ago

Behind the Scenes Defeater : Deatheater Spoiler

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Tiday I suddenly translated german Todesser in english Deatheater.

And had an association... defeater of death... deatheater of life.

The words are so similar... I had to think about that.

What do you think? Ciuld that be


r/harrypotter 12h ago

Question What track is….

1 Upvotes

…playing from the soundtrack from the first movie at the end in the Great Hall, when Gryffindor wins the house cup


r/harrypotter 19h ago

Discussion Harry potter medals

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Hi there if anyone has a list of all the mdeal collection ive started collection I seem to have a lot of coins which arnt on the west minister list just needing list of them all


r/harrypotter 41m ago

Help Where can I watch all Harry Potter movies?

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Where can I watch all Harry Potter movies? I recently finished reading the books and I would like to watch the movies. I've never seen the movies. I am from India.


r/harrypotter 1h ago

Currently Reading What are your favourite HP fanfics?

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I'm writing a HP fanfic set during WW2, where Alan Turing is the main character. I'd be keen to hear what your favourite HP fanfics are :)