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    <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory EXTRA! This podcast features Harry Potter Theories, Fantastic Beasts Theories, Explanations, Top Lists, News, Character Backstories, Fan Fictions &amp; More! Here you'll find shorter format content than that of the main Harry Potter Theory podcast.</description>
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      <title>HBO Reveals NEW Cornelius Fudge Actor (Who Is He?)</title>
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This includes casting announcements for Molly Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Lucius Mafloy, Seamus Finnigan, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Vernon &amp; Petunia Dursley and Cornelius Fudge.
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This includes casting announcements for Molly Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Lucius Mafloy, Seamus Finnigan, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Vernon &amp; Petunia Dursley and Cornelius Fudge.
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This includes casting announcements for Molly Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Lucius Mafloy, Seamus Finnigan, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Vernon &amp; Petunia Dursley and Cornelius Fudge.
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This includes casting announcements for Molly Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Lucius Mafloy, Seamus Finnigan, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Vernon &amp; Petunia Dursley and Cornelius Fudge.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Is Harry Potter's NEW Quirrell? (HBO TV Series Explained)</title>
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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Who Is Harry Potter's NEW McGonagall? (HBO Series Explained)</title>
      <description>Another casting that has had rumours mounting, finally we have confirmation that actress Janet McTeer will take on the role of McGonagall.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:17:08 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Who Is Harry Potter's NEW McGonagall? (HBO Series Explained)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Another casting that has had rumours mounting, finally we have confirmation that actress Janet McTeer will take on the role of McGonagall.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Another casting that has had rumours mounting, finally we have confirmation that actress Janet McTeer will take on the role of McGonagall.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Is HBO’s NEW Hagrid? (Harry Potter TV Series Explained)</title>
      <description>The Nick Frost rumours have been mounting in the past few weeks, but finally we have confirmation that he will play the friendly half-giant Rubeus Hagrid.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:12:37 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Who Is HBO’s NEW Hagrid? (Harry Potter TV Series Explained)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The Nick Frost rumours have been mounting in the past few weeks, but finally we have confirmation that he will play the friendly half-giant Rubeus Hagrid.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The Nick Frost rumours have been mounting in the past few weeks, but finally we have confirmation that he will play the friendly half-giant Rubeus Hagrid.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>The Nick Frost rumours have been mounting in the past few weeks, but finally we have confirmation that he will play the friendly half-giant Rubeus Hagrid.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>100</itunes:duration>
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      <title>HBO Announces New Harry, Ron, and Hermione! (BREAKING)</title>
      <description>New trio announced for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO Series!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 02:52:55 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>HBO Announces New Harry, Ron, and Hermione! (BREAKING)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>New trio announced for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO Series!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>New trio announced for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO Series!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>New trio announced for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO Series!</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dumbledore’s New Actor REVEALED for HBO Show… Is He the Right Choice?</title>
      <description>Is the NEW Dumbledore the right choice?
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:04:26 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dumbledore’s New Actor REVEALED for HBO Show… Is He the Right Choice?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fe14ffd0-dac7-11f0-97ec-279c80fdd224/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Is the NEW Dumbledore the right choice?

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Is the NEW Dumbledore the right choice?
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Is the NEW Dumbledore the right choice?</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>FINALLY We'll See This DELETED Harry Potter Character ON SCREEN!</title>
      <description>If you're purely a movie-goer, then this character may not mean much to you, as he was omitted from the films altogether. But if you've read the books, then you understand his significance, and you probably went through the films thinking...Where is he?
  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:20:26 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>FINALLY We'll See This DELETED Harry Potter Character ON SCREEN!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fe70aab0-dac7-11f0-97ec-6301151ccaa4/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>If you're purely a movie-goer, then this character may not mean much to you, as he was omitted from the films altogether. But if you've read the books, then you understand his significance, and you probably went through the films thinking...Where is he?  

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>If you're purely a movie-goer, then this character may not mean much to you, as he was omitted from the films altogether. But if you've read the books, then you understand his significance, and you probably went through the films thinking...Where is he?
  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>If you're purely a movie-goer, then this character may not mean much to you, as he was omitted from the films altogether. But if you've read the books, then you understand his significance, and you probably went through the films thinking...Where is he?</p>  <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>30 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know</title>
      <description>Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a compilation for you guys where I'll discuss 30 facts about Harry Potter that even some of the biggest Harry Potter fans might not know. Today you can test your Harry Potter knowledge and see what kind of score you get.
As this is a compilation please be aware of some inconsistent numbering and varied audio levels.
Let's get in to it.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>30 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ff185ee0-dac7-11f0-97ec-97675b883e66/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a compilation for you guys where I'll discuss 30 facts about Harry Potter that even some of the biggest Harry Potter fans might not know. Today you can test your Harry Potter knowledge and see what kind of score you get.

As this is a compilation please be aware of some inconsistent numbering and varied audio levels.

Let's get in to it.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a compilation for you guys where I'll discuss 30 facts about Harry Potter that even some of the biggest Harry Potter fans might not know. Today you can test your Harry Potter knowledge and see what kind of score you get.
As this is a compilation please be aware of some inconsistent numbering and varied audio levels.
Let's get in to it.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a compilation for you guys where I'll discuss 30 facts about Harry Potter that even some of the biggest Harry Potter fans might not know. Today you can test your Harry Potter knowledge and see what kind of score you get.</p><p>As this is a compilation please be aware of some inconsistent numbering and varied audio levels.</p><p>Let's get in to it.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Witches and Wizards of LEGEND in Harry Potter History (Documentary)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some of the most important figures - both famous and infamous- from Wizarding History- names that are coupled with accomplishments and stories that make the Wizarding World what it is today.
The Harry Potter books really only cover the time period that the books are SET IN, but there's a lot more to Harry Potter lore than meets the eye and It's always interesting taking a look back at the history books. There is a LOT of ground to cover and a LOT of names on this list, so this will just be PART 1 of a multi part series. 
Starting in alphabetical order, today we're taking a look at the A's and B's.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Witches and Wizards of LEGEND in Harry Potter History (Documentary)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ff70f2f8-dac7-11f0-97ec-3772df03f50d/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some of the most important figures - both famous and infamous- from Wizarding History- names that are coupled with accomplishments and stories that make the Wizarding World what it is today.

The Harry Potter books really only cover the time period that the books are SET IN, but there's a lot more to Harry Potter lore than meets the eye and It's always interesting taking a look back at the history books. There is a LOT of ground to cover and a LOT of names on this list, so this will just be PART 1 of a multi part series. 

Starting in alphabetical order, today we're taking a look at the A's and B's.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some of the most important figures - both famous and infamous- from Wizarding History- names that are coupled with accomplishments and stories that make the Wizarding World what it is today.
The Harry Potter books really only cover the time period that the books are SET IN, but there's a lot more to Harry Potter lore than meets the eye and It's always interesting taking a look back at the history books. There is a LOT of ground to cover and a LOT of names on this list, so this will just be PART 1 of a multi part series. 
Starting in alphabetical order, today we're taking a look at the A's and B's.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some of the most important figures - both famous and infamous- from Wizarding History- names that are coupled with accomplishments and stories that make the Wizarding World what it is today.</p><p>The Harry Potter books really only cover the time period that the books are SET IN, but there's a lot more to Harry Potter lore than meets the eye and It's always interesting taking a look back at the history books. There is a LOT of ground to cover and a LOT of names on this list, so this will just be PART 1 of a multi part series. </p><p>Starting in alphabetical order, today we're taking a look at the A's and B's.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Do MUGGLES React to MAGICAL Children? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 02:16:41 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Do MUGGLES React to MAGICAL Children? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The Origins of Petunia &amp; Vernon Dursley - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.
As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.
It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Origins of Petunia &amp; Vernon Dursley - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0074b2a2-dac8-11f0-97ec-47eba5c65910/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.

As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.

It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.
As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.
It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.</p><p>As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.</p><p>It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The 3 ANCIENT Deathly Hallows You've Never Heard Of - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Deathly Hallows...but not in the way you might think.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:30:42 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The 3 ANCIENT Deathly Hallows You've Never Heard Of - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Deathly Hallows...but not in the way you might think.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Deathly Hallows...but not in the way you might think.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Deathly Hallows...but not in the way you might think.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>500</itunes:duration>
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      <title>What If EVERY First-year Was Sorted into the SAME House? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Shortly after entering the Great Hall, each and every new first year student is required to place the fabled Sorting Hat upon their head.
And the Hat, which has the unique and essential task of assigning new students to one of the four houses, will place this new student in to Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin.
For the most part, this process runs pretty smoothly, with students being sorted across the board.
But what if for some strange reason, things didn't go quite as smoothly as they usually do? What if the Sorting process led to a completely disproportionate number of students in one house? Or better yet, what if one or more houses had no new students at all?
Today we're tackling all of that (and more) as we dive (deeper) in to the Sorting Ceremony.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What If EVERY First-year Was Sorted into the SAME House? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/01397ede-dac8-11f0-97ec-4bdb716558b0/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Shortly after entering the Great Hall, each and every new first year student is required to place the fabled Sorting Hat upon their head.

And the Hat, which has the unique and essential task of assigning new students to one of the four houses, will place this new student in to Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin.

For the most part, this process runs pretty smoothly, with students being sorted across the board.

But what if for some strange reason, things didn't go quite as smoothly as they usually do? What if the Sorting process led to a completely disproportionate number of students in one house? Or better yet, what if one or more houses had no new students at all?

Today we're tackling all of that (and more) as we dive (deeper) in to the Sorting Ceremony.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Shortly after entering the Great Hall, each and every new first year student is required to place the fabled Sorting Hat upon their head.
And the Hat, which has the unique and essential task of assigning new students to one of the four houses, will place this new student in to Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin.
For the most part, this process runs pretty smoothly, with students being sorted across the board.
But what if for some strange reason, things didn't go quite as smoothly as they usually do? What if the Sorting process led to a completely disproportionate number of students in one house? Or better yet, what if one or more houses had no new students at all?
Today we're tackling all of that (and more) as we dive (deeper) in to the Sorting Ceremony.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Shortly after entering the Great Hall, each and every new first year student is required to place the fabled Sorting Hat upon their head.</p><p>And the Hat, which has the unique and essential task of assigning new students to one of the four houses, will place this new student in to Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin.</p><p>For the most part, this process runs pretty smoothly, with students being sorted across the board.</p><p>But what if for some strange reason, things didn't go quite as smoothly as they usually do? What if the Sorting process led to a completely disproportionate number of students in one house? Or better yet, what if one or more houses had no new students at all?</p><p>Today we're tackling all of that (and more) as we dive (deeper) in to the Sorting Ceremony.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>608</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hogwarts Legacy DLC is Coming! (HUGE UPDATE)</title>
      <description>Rumours circulating have suggested that in the more immediate future Avalanche Software are going to be offering an UPDATE in the form of DLC to the current version of the game.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 03:44:53 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hogwarts Legacy DLC is Coming! (HUGE UPDATE)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0195781a-dac8-11f0-97ec-73c5ad424d53/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Rumours circulating have suggested that in the more immediate future Avalanche Software are going to be offering an UPDATE in the form of DLC to the current version of the game.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Rumours circulating have suggested that in the more immediate future Avalanche Software are going to be offering an UPDATE in the form of DLC to the current version of the game.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Rumours circulating have suggested that in the more immediate future Avalanche Software are going to be offering an UPDATE in the form of DLC to the current version of the game.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Can You Polyjuice a DEAD Person? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the rather lesser known effects of one of the most famous potions in the Harry Potter series: Polyjuice Potion.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:59:55 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Can You Polyjuice a DEAD Person? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/01ef0a92-dac8-11f0-97ec-3be1e8d5d234/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the rather lesser known effects of one of the most famous potions in the Harry Potter series: Polyjuice Potion.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the rather lesser known effects of one of the most famous potions in the Harry Potter series: Polyjuice Potion.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the rather lesser known effects of one of the most famous potions in the Harry Potter series: Polyjuice Potion.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>487</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The 5 BEST Hagrid Theories You'll Ever Hear - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Today we're going to be exploring 5 of the best Hagrid theories circulating the internet, so sit back, relax and enjoy.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:57:08 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The 5 BEST Hagrid Theories You'll Ever Hear - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/024a0c08-dac8-11f0-97ec-2b09a42a2cc1/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today we're going to be exploring 5 of the best Hagrid theories circulating the internet, so sit back, relax and enjoy.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today we're going to be exploring 5 of the best Hagrid theories circulating the internet, so sit back, relax and enjoy.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Today we're going to be exploring 5 of the best Hagrid theories circulating the internet, so sit back, relax and enjoy.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>763</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>RIP Maggie Smith (Professor Minerva McGonagall)</title>
      <description>Coming to you with sad news today.
I've just read that Dame Maggie Smith, who famously played the role of Minerva McGonagall, has sadly passed away at the age of 89.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:03:11 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>RIP Maggie Smith (Professor Minerva McGonagall)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/02d1f5f0-dac8-11f0-97ec-f751d7ae3dac/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Coming to you with sad news today.

I've just read that Dame Maggie Smith, who famously played the role of Minerva McGonagall, has sadly passed away at the age of 89.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Coming to you with sad news today.
I've just read that Dame Maggie Smith, who famously played the role of Minerva McGonagall, has sadly passed away at the age of 89.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Coming to you with sad news today.</p><p>I've just read that Dame Maggie Smith, who famously played the role of Minerva McGonagall, has sadly passed away at the age of 89.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>108</itunes:duration>
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      <title>History of Borgin &amp; Burkes - Harry Potter History</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the infamous wizarding shop known as Borgin and Burkes.
Established in 1863 by two wizards - a Mr. Borgin, first name unknown, and a Mr. Caractacus Burke - Borgin and Burkes has always had a rather notorious reputation. The shop is located at 13B Knockturn Alley, a street said to be quite dangerous, which can be found just off of London's main wizarding road of Diagon Alley. The dangers present along Knockturn Alley come from both the nefarious businesses that operate down the street, in addition to the questionable witches and wizards who frequent these establishments. In fact, the street has such a bad reputation that Molly Weasley forbade her children - specifically Fred and George - from venturing down the Alley at all.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:57 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of Borgin &amp; Burkes - Harry Potter History</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0332641c-dac8-11f0-97ec-a79fbc04acae/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the infamous wizarding shop known as Borgin and Burkes.

Established in 1863 by two wizards - a Mr. Borgin, first name unknown, and a Mr. Caractacus Burke - Borgin and Burkes has always had a rather notorious reputation. The shop is located at 13B Knockturn Alley, a street said to be quite dangerous, which can be found just off of London's main wizarding road of Diagon Alley. The dangers present along Knockturn Alley come from both the nefarious businesses that operate down the street, in addition to the questionable witches and wizards who frequent these establishments. In fact, the street has such a bad reputation that Molly Weasley forbade her children - specifically Fred and George - from venturing down the Alley at all.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the infamous wizarding shop known as Borgin and Burkes.
Established in 1863 by two wizards - a Mr. Borgin, first name unknown, and a Mr. Caractacus Burke - Borgin and Burkes has always had a rather notorious reputation. The shop is located at 13B Knockturn Alley, a street said to be quite dangerous, which can be found just off of London's main wizarding road of Diagon Alley. The dangers present along Knockturn Alley come from both the nefarious businesses that operate down the street, in addition to the questionable witches and wizards who frequent these establishments. In fact, the street has such a bad reputation that Molly Weasley forbade her children - specifically Fred and George - from venturing down the Alley at all.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the infamous wizarding shop known as Borgin and Burkes.</p><p>Established in 1863 by two wizards - a Mr. Borgin, first name unknown, and a Mr. Caractacus Burke - Borgin and Burkes has always had a rather notorious reputation. The shop is located at 13B Knockturn Alley, a street said to be quite dangerous, which can be found just off of London's main wizarding road of Diagon Alley. The dangers present along Knockturn Alley come from both the nefarious businesses that operate down the street, in addition to the questionable witches and wizards who frequent these establishments. In fact, the street has such a bad reputation that Molly Weasley forbade her children - specifically Fred and George - from venturing down the Alley at all.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>502</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hogwarts Legacy SEQUEL Announced! (HUGE NEWS)</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a bit of news for you with regards to the future of Harry Potter games. That's right, GAMES- plural.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:10:31 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hogwarts Legacy SEQUEL Announced! (HUGE NEWS)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/038eee58-dac8-11f0-97ec-3fb1c37e0426/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a bit of news for you with regards to the future of Harry Potter games. That's right, GAMES- plural.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a bit of news for you with regards to the future of Harry Potter games. That's right, GAMES- plural.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got a bit of news for you with regards to the future of Harry Potter games. That's right, GAMES- plural.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The History of Veela - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the magical beings known as Veela. Within the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we never learn all that much about the mysterious and exceptionally beautiful humanoid species called the Veela. In fact, much of what we do know about these magical beings revolves entirely around their physical appearance, with their description given in great detail several times over the course of the books and films, but specifically throughout The Goblet of Fire. This fourth instalment of the series is the first time Harry, alongside us Muggles, are introduced to the idea of the Veela. Here, before we even reach 100 pages of the novel, the Veela come prancing onto the page after being announced as the Bulgarian Quidditch team's mascots during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. This is, of course, the chapter in which Harry attends the World Cup alongside the Weasleys and Hermione Granger. Now, up until that time, Harry was completely unfamiliar with the Veela and seems to be rather confused when Arthur Weasley announces that they are the Bulgarian team's mascots. However, before he could ask Mr. Weasley what they were exactly, a group of these magical beings took to the pitch. This, as you may remember, effectively answered Harry's question, as described in the following excerpt from the novel:
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The History of Veela - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the magical beings known as Veela. Within the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we never learn all that much about the mysterious and exceptionally beautiful humanoid species called the Veela. In fact, much of what we do know about these magical beings revolves entirely around their physical appearance, with their description given in great detail several times over the course of the books and films, but specifically throughout The Goblet of Fire. This fourth instalment of the series is the first time Harry, alongside us Muggles, are introduced to the idea of the Veela. Here, before we even reach 100 pages of the novel, the Veela come prancing onto the page after being announced as the Bulgarian Quidditch team's mascots during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. This is, of course, the chapter in which Harry attends the World Cup alongside the Weasleys and Hermione Granger. Now, up until that time, Harry was completely unfamiliar with the Veela and seems to be rather confused when Arthur Weasley announces that they are the Bulgarian team's mascots. However, before he could ask Mr. Weasley what they were exactly, a group of these magical beings took to the pitch. This, as you may remember, effectively answered Harry's question, as described in the following excerpt from the novel:   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the magical beings known as Veela. Within the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we never learn all that much about the mysterious and exceptionally beautiful humanoid species called the Veela. In fact, much of what we do know about these magical beings revolves entirely around their physical appearance, with their description given in great detail several times over the course of the books and films, but specifically throughout The Goblet of Fire. This fourth instalment of the series is the first time Harry, alongside us Muggles, are introduced to the idea of the Veela. Here, before we even reach 100 pages of the novel, the Veela come prancing onto the page after being announced as the Bulgarian Quidditch team's mascots during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. This is, of course, the chapter in which Harry attends the World Cup alongside the Weasleys and Hermione Granger. Now, up until that time, Harry was completely unfamiliar with the Veela and seems to be rather confused when Arthur Weasley announces that they are the Bulgarian team's mascots. However, before he could ask Mr. Weasley what they were exactly, a group of these magical beings took to the pitch. This, as you may remember, effectively answered Harry's question, as described in the following excerpt from the novel:
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the magical beings known as Veela. Within the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we never learn all that much about the mysterious and exceptionally beautiful humanoid species called the Veela. In fact, much of what we do know about these magical beings revolves entirely around their physical appearance, with their description given in great detail several times over the course of the books and films, but specifically throughout The Goblet of Fire. This fourth instalment of the series is the first time Harry, alongside us Muggles, are introduced to the idea of the Veela. Here, before we even reach 100 pages of the novel, the Veela come prancing onto the page after being announced as the Bulgarian Quidditch team's mascots during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. This is, of course, the chapter in which Harry attends the World Cup alongside the Weasleys and Hermione Granger. Now, up until that time, Harry was completely unfamiliar with the Veela and seems to be rather confused when Arthur Weasley announces that they are the Bulgarian team's mascots. However, before he could ask Mr. Weasley what they were exactly, a group of these magical beings took to the pitch. This, as you may remember, effectively answered Harry's question, as described in the following excerpt from the novel:</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The Forgotten Witch Who TERRORIZED the Wizarding World for DECADES - Harry Potter History</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a rather unknown but entirely notorious criminal within the wizarding world of Harry Potter known only as the Ginger Witch.
While not much is known about the heritage and early life of this mysterious enchantress, we do have a few facts about her origins and where it is she came from. But before we dive too far into what we know about the Ginger Witch and who exactly she is, let's first review HOW it is that we know what we do. Shall we?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Forgotten Witch Who TERRORIZED the Wizarding World for DECADES - Harry Potter History</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a rather unknown but entirely notorious criminal within the wizarding world of Harry Potter known only as the Ginger Witch.

While not much is known about the heritage and early life of this mysterious enchantress, we do have a few facts about her origins and where it is she came from. But before we dive too far into what we know about the Ginger Witch and who exactly she is, let's first review HOW it is that we know what we do. Shall we?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a rather unknown but entirely notorious criminal within the wizarding world of Harry Potter known only as the Ginger Witch.
While not much is known about the heritage and early life of this mysterious enchantress, we do have a few facts about her origins and where it is she came from. But before we dive too far into what we know about the Ginger Witch and who exactly she is, let's first review HOW it is that we know what we do. Shall we?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a rather unknown but entirely notorious criminal within the wizarding world of Harry Potter known only as the Ginger Witch.</p><p>While not much is known about the heritage and early life of this mysterious enchantress, we do have a few facts about her origins and where it is she came from. But before we dive too far into what we know about the Ginger Witch and who exactly she is, let's first review HOW it is that we know what we do. Shall we?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>503</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Story of Voldemort's ONLY Child - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the background of Voldemort's DAUGHTER. That's right, the Dark Lord had a child.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Story of Voldemort's ONLY Child - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the background of Voldemort's DAUGHTER. That's right, the Dark Lord had a child.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the background of Voldemort's DAUGHTER. That's right, the Dark Lord had a child.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the background of Voldemort's DAUGHTER. That's right, the Dark Lord had a child.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>559</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Aren't the Hogwarts Mascots MAGICAL Creatures? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>The cornerstones of the Hogwarts house system, and perhaps the most iconic symbols associated with each house are the house MASCOTS.
For Gryffindor, this mascot was a lion.
For Slytherin, a serpent.
For Hufflepuff, a badger.
And for Ravenclaw, an eagle (or RAVEN in the films).
But what do these creatures have to do with anything? What connection do they have to the founders?
And how did these seemingly mundane creatures (at least, looking at it from the perspective of a MAGICAL world) get chosen as representatives for these houses? I've got nothing against lions, serpents, badgers or eagles- but in a world filled with things like DRAGONS, ACROMANTULAS, THESTRALS and NUNDUS- these creatures seem...less impressive.
I'm going to start with WHY these creatures were chosen, and then move on to why MAGICAL creatures weren't chosen.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:02:38 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Aren't the Hogwarts Mascots MAGICAL Creatures? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The cornerstones of the Hogwarts house system, and perhaps the most iconic symbols associated with each house are the house MASCOTS.

For Gryffindor, this mascot was a lion.

For Slytherin, a serpent.

For Hufflepuff, a badger.

And for Ravenclaw, an eagle (or RAVEN in the films).

But what do these creatures have to do with anything? What connection do they have to the founders?

And how did these seemingly mundane creatures (at least, looking at it from the perspective of a MAGICAL world) get chosen as representatives for these houses? I've got nothing against lions, serpents, badgers or eagles- but in a world filled with things like DRAGONS, ACROMANTULAS, THESTRALS and NUNDUS- these creatures seem...less impressive.

I'm going to start with WHY these creatures were chosen, and then move on to why MAGICAL creatures weren't chosen.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The cornerstones of the Hogwarts house system, and perhaps the most iconic symbols associated with each house are the house MASCOTS.
For Gryffindor, this mascot was a lion.
For Slytherin, a serpent.
For Hufflepuff, a badger.
And for Ravenclaw, an eagle (or RAVEN in the films).
But what do these creatures have to do with anything? What connection do they have to the founders?
And how did these seemingly mundane creatures (at least, looking at it from the perspective of a MAGICAL world) get chosen as representatives for these houses? I've got nothing against lions, serpents, badgers or eagles- but in a world filled with things like DRAGONS, ACROMANTULAS, THESTRALS and NUNDUS- these creatures seem...less impressive.
I'm going to start with WHY these creatures were chosen, and then move on to why MAGICAL creatures weren't chosen.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The REAL Reason Harry Beat Voldemort (CONFIRMED by JK Rowling)</title>
      <description>The Elder wand was the first hallow created, made by Death himself, and it was said to be the most powerful wand that ever existed. The Elder Wand is made of elder wood, and it's core is the tail hair of a Thestral. It's 15" long and has carvings down its length that resemble clusters of elderberries. With the elder wand, witches and wizards have historically been able to produce intensely powerful magic that others could only dream of. Some magic is actually altogether impossible without the Elder Wand- including things like mending other wands.
We see this powerful artefact pass hands on numerous occasions throughout the Harry Potter story- and its 'ownership' is of utmost importance to the plot. After all, it's the ownership of the Elder Wand that eventually allows Harry to defeat Voldemort- firing his own killing curse right back at him. But before Harry became it's owner in his final showdown with Voldemort at the end of the Deathly Hallows- who were the true owners?
Conventionally it is believed that Dumbledore was the owner, followed by Draco who disarmed Dumbledore, followed by Harry who disarmed Draco. But one popular fan theory suggests that Dumbledore was never the true owner at all. So where does that leave us?
The main driver behind the theory is HOW the wand actually changes ownership.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 01:01:59 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The REAL Reason Harry Beat Voldemort (CONFIRMED by JK Rowling)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0575464a-dac8-11f0-97ec-d7a0059aede0/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Elder wand was the first hallow created, made by Death himself, and it was said to be the most powerful wand that ever existed. The Elder Wand is made of elder wood, and it's core is the tail hair of a Thestral. It's 15" long and has carvings down its length that resemble clusters of elderberries. With the elder wand, witches and wizards have historically been able to produce intensely powerful magic that others could only dream of. Some magic is actually altogether impossible without the Elder Wand- including things like mending other wands.

We see this powerful artefact pass hands on numerous occasions throughout the Harry Potter story- and its 'ownership' is of utmost importance to the plot. After all, it's the ownership of the Elder Wand that eventually allows Harry to defeat Voldemort- firing his own killing curse right back at him. But before Harry became it's owner in his final showdown with Voldemort at the end of the Deathly Hallows- who were the true owners?

Conventionally it is believed that Dumbledore was the owner, followed by Draco who disarmed Dumbledore, followed by Harry who disarmed Draco. But one popular fan theory suggests that Dumbledore was never the true owner at all. So where does that leave us?

The main driver behind the theory is HOW the wand actually changes ownership.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The Elder wand was the first hallow created, made by Death himself, and it was said to be the most powerful wand that ever existed. The Elder Wand is made of elder wood, and it's core is the tail hair of a Thestral. It's 15" long and has carvings down its length that resemble clusters of elderberries. With the elder wand, witches and wizards have historically been able to produce intensely powerful magic that others could only dream of. Some magic is actually altogether impossible without the Elder Wand- including things like mending other wands.
We see this powerful artefact pass hands on numerous occasions throughout the Harry Potter story- and its 'ownership' is of utmost importance to the plot. After all, it's the ownership of the Elder Wand that eventually allows Harry to defeat Voldemort- firing his own killing curse right back at him. But before Harry became it's owner in his final showdown with Voldemort at the end of the Deathly Hallows- who were the true owners?
Conventionally it is believed that Dumbledore was the owner, followed by Draco who disarmed Dumbledore, followed by Harry who disarmed Draco. But one popular fan theory suggests that Dumbledore was never the true owner at all. So where does that leave us?
The main driver behind the theory is HOW the wand actually changes ownership.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter (Part 2)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of another four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.
Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! 
Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see magic do A LOT of things. It can kill people with a few choice words or phrases. It can transport individuals from one side of the country to the other. When brewed correctly, magical ingredients can create potions and elixirs that have the ability to force people to tell the truth or magically transform into the exact likeness of another person. And yet, there are several things - rather, there are several QUITE ODD things - that magic simply CANNOT do in the series. These instances range from curious to almost completely inexplicable - as in, "Really?! How in Merlin's Beard does that make any sense?!"
And so, without further ado, let's get to it. The following four examples are bits of magic that CANNOT be done, as seen in both the books and the films.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter (Part 2)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of another four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.

Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! 

Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see magic do A LOT of things. It can kill people with a few choice words or phrases. It can transport individuals from one side of the country to the other. When brewed correctly, magical ingredients can create potions and elixirs that have the ability to force people to tell the truth or magically transform into the exact likeness of another person. And yet, there are several things - rather, there are several QUITE ODD things - that magic simply CANNOT do in the series. These instances range from curious to almost completely inexplicable - as in, "Really?! How in Merlin's Beard does that make any sense?!"

And so, without further ado, let's get to it. The following four examples are bits of magic that CANNOT be done, as seen in both the books and the films.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of another four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.
Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! 
Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see magic do A LOT of things. It can kill people with a few choice words or phrases. It can transport individuals from one side of the country to the other. When brewed correctly, magical ingredients can create potions and elixirs that have the ability to force people to tell the truth or magically transform into the exact likeness of another person. And yet, there are several things - rather, there are several QUITE ODD things - that magic simply CANNOT do in the series. These instances range from curious to almost completely inexplicable - as in, "Really?! How in Merlin's Beard does that make any sense?!"
And so, without further ado, let's get to it. The following four examples are bits of magic that CANNOT be done, as seen in both the books and the films.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of another four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.</p><p>Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! </p><p>Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see magic do A LOT of things. It can kill people with a few choice words or phrases. It can transport individuals from one side of the country to the other. When brewed correctly, magical ingredients can create potions and elixirs that have the ability to force people to tell the truth or magically transform into the exact likeness of another person. And yet, there are several things - rather, there are several QUITE ODD things - that magic simply CANNOT do in the series. These instances range from curious to almost completely inexplicable - as in, "Really?! How in Merlin's Beard does that make any sense?!"</p><p>And so, without further ado, let's get to it. The following four examples are bits of magic that CANNOT be done, as seen in both the books and the films.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>REVEALING the Hogwarts Houses of Characters Who Were Never Sorted - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Hey everyone. Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at some of the most well known characters who show up in the Harry Potter series, but whose Hogwarts houses are never identified. For anyone who's read or watched the Harry Potter series, the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are common knowledge. Based on the four founding members of the school, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, the houses reflect the strengths, qualities, and beliefs of these witches and wizards, with each of the four houses being named after their respective founder. 
Those sorted into Gryffindor house value bravery and courage. Hufflepuff students believe in loyalty, patience and fair play. Ravenclaw witches and wizards, on the other hand, are committed to intellect and wisdom. And, lastly, Slytherin house welcomes students with immense ambition and cunning.
From almost the immediate beginning of the series, fans are led to believe that these four houses play an immensely important role in the future and identity of the witches and wizards who attend school there.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:52:30 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>REVEALING the Hogwarts Houses of Characters Who Were Never Sorted - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06320802-dac8-11f0-97ec-87cc1b12833d/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone. Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at some of the most well known characters who show up in the Harry Potter series, but whose Hogwarts houses are never identified. For anyone who's read or watched the Harry Potter series, the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are common knowledge. Based on the four founding members of the school, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, the houses reflect the strengths, qualities, and beliefs of these witches and wizards, with each of the four houses being named after their respective founder. 

Those sorted into Gryffindor house value bravery and courage. Hufflepuff students believe in loyalty, patience and fair play. Ravenclaw witches and wizards, on the other hand, are committed to intellect and wisdom. And, lastly, Slytherin house welcomes students with immense ambition and cunning.

From almost the immediate beginning of the series, fans are led to believe that these four houses play an immensely important role in the future and identity of the witches and wizards who attend school there.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone. Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at some of the most well known characters who show up in the Harry Potter series, but whose Hogwarts houses are never identified. For anyone who's read or watched the Harry Potter series, the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are common knowledge. Based on the four founding members of the school, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, the houses reflect the strengths, qualities, and beliefs of these witches and wizards, with each of the four houses being named after their respective founder. 
Those sorted into Gryffindor house value bravery and courage. Hufflepuff students believe in loyalty, patience and fair play. Ravenclaw witches and wizards, on the other hand, are committed to intellect and wisdom. And, lastly, Slytherin house welcomes students with immense ambition and cunning.
From almost the immediate beginning of the series, fans are led to believe that these four houses play an immensely important role in the future and identity of the witches and wizards who attend school there.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know - Part 3</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing EVEN MORE interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know - Part 3</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing EVEN MORE interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know!   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing EVEN MORE interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>WHAT IF Neville Was the CHOSEN ONE? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be exploring a what-if scenario where Neville Longbottom, NOT Harry Potter, was the chosen one.
Would Voldemort still have been defeated? Would Neville's parents have been killed like Harry's? What role would HARRY play in a world where he was no longer quite so special? How would other characters like Snape, Dumbledore, and the Order of the Phoenix respond to Neville as the chosen one? How would Neville's leadership style and decision-making differ from Harry's? Would Neville form close relationships with Ron and Hermione in Harry's place? And how would Neville's upbringing and personality have shaped his journey as the chosen one?
We're going to be exploring all of that, and more, in today's what-if scenario.
Let's dive in!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>WHAT IF Neville Was the CHOSEN ONE? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06e0e67e-dac8-11f0-97ec-03531001e8fb/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be exploring a what-if scenario where Neville Longbottom, NOT Harry Potter, was the chosen one.

Would Voldemort still have been defeated? Would Neville's parents have been killed like Harry's? What role would HARRY play in a world where he was no longer quite so special? How would other characters like Snape, Dumbledore, and the Order of the Phoenix respond to Neville as the chosen one? How would Neville's leadership style and decision-making differ from Harry's? Would Neville form close relationships with Ron and Hermione in Harry's place? And how would Neville's upbringing and personality have shaped his journey as the chosen one?

We're going to be exploring all of that, and more, in today's what-if scenario.

Let's dive in!   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be exploring a what-if scenario where Neville Longbottom, NOT Harry Potter, was the chosen one.
Would Voldemort still have been defeated? Would Neville's parents have been killed like Harry's? What role would HARRY play in a world where he was no longer quite so special? How would other characters like Snape, Dumbledore, and the Order of the Phoenix respond to Neville as the chosen one? How would Neville's leadership style and decision-making differ from Harry's? Would Neville form close relationships with Ron and Hermione in Harry's place? And how would Neville's upbringing and personality have shaped his journey as the chosen one?
We're going to be exploring all of that, and more, in today's what-if scenario.
Let's dive in!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be exploring a what-if scenario where Neville Longbottom, NOT Harry Potter, was the chosen one.</p><p>Would Voldemort still have been defeated? Would Neville's parents have been killed like Harry's? What role would HARRY play in a world where he was no longer quite so special? How would other characters like Snape, Dumbledore, and the Order of the Phoenix respond to Neville as the chosen one? How would Neville's leadership style and decision-making differ from Harry's? Would Neville form close relationships with Ron and Hermione in Harry's place? And how would Neville's upbringing and personality have shaped his journey as the chosen one?</p><p>We're going to be exploring all of that, and more, in today's what-if scenario.</p><p>Let's dive in!</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know - Part 2</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing EVEN MORE interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!
Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 10 Facts Even the BIGGEST Harry Potter Fans Don't Know, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! You can find it here: [10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know]
I decided to do a Part 2 for this topic because, while you guys seemed to enjoy the last video, YOU ALL KNEW TOO MUCH! Many of you claimed that you weren't surprised by several of the facts. So, I made it my mission to dig a little deeper and find some TRULY SURPRISING facts that I'm thinking many of you mega fans won't even know. Let's get started!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:21:06 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know - Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/073a52cc-dac8-11f0-97ec-832117c8ed27/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing EVEN MORE interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!

Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 10 Facts Even the BIGGEST Harry Potter Fans Don't Know, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! You can find it here: [10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know]

I decided to do a Part 2 for this topic because, while you guys seemed to enjoy the last video, YOU ALL KNEW TOO MUCH! Many of you claimed that you weren't surprised by several of the facts. So, I made it my mission to dig a little deeper and find some TRULY SURPRISING facts that I'm thinking many of you mega fans won't even know. Let's get started!   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing EVEN MORE interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!
Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 10 Facts Even the BIGGEST Harry Potter Fans Don't Know, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! You can find it here: [10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know]
I decided to do a Part 2 for this topic because, while you guys seemed to enjoy the last video, YOU ALL KNEW TOO MUCH! Many of you claimed that you weren't surprised by several of the facts. So, I made it my mission to dig a little deeper and find some TRULY SURPRISING facts that I'm thinking many of you mega fans won't even know. Let's get started!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing EVEN MORE interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!</p><p>Today's video is part of a series, so if you have yet to watch Part 1 of 10 Facts Even the BIGGEST Harry Potter Fans Don't Know, then be sure to check it out after you watch this video! You can find it here: [10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know]</p><p>I decided to do a Part 2 for this topic because, while you guys seemed to enjoy the last video, YOU ALL KNEW TOO MUCH! Many of you claimed that you weren't surprised by several of the facts. So, I made it my mission to dig a little deeper and find some TRULY SURPRISING facts that I'm thinking many of you mega fans won't even know. Let's get started!</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>JK Rowling's Thoughts on NEW Harry Potter Show (+PILOT is Complete!)</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Just a few days ago now Warner Bros Media released the names of both the writer and director for the upcoming Harry Potter TV Series. These individuals are Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod. Since then, JK Rowling has also weighed in on things, tweeting the following...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:38:27 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>JK Rowling's Thoughts on NEW Harry Potter Show (+PILOT is Complete!)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0793f30e-dac8-11f0-97ec-43c65cb86845/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Just a few days ago now Warner Bros Media released the names of both the writer and director for the upcoming Harry Potter TV Series. These individuals are Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod. Since then, JK Rowling has also weighed in on things, tweeting the following...   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Just a few days ago now Warner Bros Media released the names of both the writer and director for the upcoming Harry Potter TV Series. These individuals are Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod. Since then, JK Rowling has also weighed in on things, tweeting the following...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Just a few days ago now Warner Bros Media released the names of both the writer and director for the upcoming Harry Potter TV Series. These individuals are Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod. Since then, JK Rowling has also weighed in on things, tweeting the following...</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>10 Unbelievable Harry Potter Theories</title>
      <description>Today we're exploring some of the most OUT there Harry Potter theories on the web. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:28:02 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>10 Unbelievable Harry Potter Theories</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/07eae72c-dac8-11f0-97ec-d3fd973acd76/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today we're exploring some of the most OUT there Harry Potter theories on the web. Sit back, relax and enjoy.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today we're exploring some of the most OUT there Harry Potter theories on the web. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Today we're exploring some of the most OUT there Harry Potter theories on the web. Sit back, relax and enjoy.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>BREAKING NEWS on Harry Potter TV Show (Writer &amp; Director REVEALED)</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some HUGE updates regarding the much anticipated Harry Potter TV Show set to premiere on HBO. 
The show was first announced back in April 2023, when Warner Bros released the following announcement.
"We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," says HBO CEO Casey Bloys in a statement. "Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World."
And after this announcement in April of last year, there was radio silence for quite some time. That is...until yesterday, when the show finally named both its WRITER and DIRECTOR. The following statements were officially published by Warner Bros. Discovery:
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BREAKING NEWS on Harry Potter TV Show (Writer &amp; Director REVEALED)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/08420386-dac8-11f0-97ec-ff24bf1bee64/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some HUGE updates regarding the much anticipated Harry Potter TV Show set to premiere on HBO. 

The show was first announced back in April 2023, when Warner Bros released the following announcement.

"We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," says HBO CEO Casey Bloys in a statement. "Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World."

And after this announcement in April of last year, there was radio silence for quite some time. That is...until yesterday, when the show finally named both its WRITER and DIRECTOR. The following statements were officially published by Warner Bros. Discovery:   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some HUGE updates regarding the much anticipated Harry Potter TV Show set to premiere on HBO. 
The show was first announced back in April 2023, when Warner Bros released the following announcement.
"We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," says HBO CEO Casey Bloys in a statement. "Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World."
And after this announcement in April of last year, there was radio silence for quite some time. That is...until yesterday, when the show finally named both its WRITER and DIRECTOR. The following statements were officially published by Warner Bros. Discovery:
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing some HUGE updates regarding the much anticipated Harry Potter TV Show set to premiere on HBO. </p><p>The show was first announced back in April 2023, when Warner Bros released the following announcement.</p><p><em>"We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," says HBO CEO Casey Bloys in a statement. "Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World."</em></p><p>And after this announcement in April of last year, there was radio silence for quite some time. That is...until yesterday, when the show finally named both its WRITER and DIRECTOR. The following statements were officially published by Warner Bros. Discovery:</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Did the DADA Curse Lift after Voldemort's Death? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the curse that Voldemort placed on the Defence Against the Dark Arts position at Hogwarts and whether or not it lifted after the Dark Lord's death.
Over the course of Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, many things within the school remained steadfastly the same. The magic within the walls of the castle itself, the eerie ghosts that roamed the hallways, as well as the many familiar faces of the teaching staff. From Professor Minerva McGonagall, the constant Transfiguration teacher, to Professor Cuthbert Binns who continued to teach History of Magic even after he DIED, many of the men and women who worked at Hogwarts had been in their roles for many, many years. And yet, there was one staff position that wasn't so constant: the role of the Defence Against the Dark Arts - or DADA - Professor.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did the DADA Curse Lift after Voldemort's Death? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/08974788-dac8-11f0-97ec-934b1c247a46/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the curse that Voldemort placed on the Defence Against the Dark Arts position at Hogwarts and whether or not it lifted after the Dark Lord's death.

Over the course of Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, many things within the school remained steadfastly the same. The magic within the walls of the castle itself, the eerie ghosts that roamed the hallways, as well as the many familiar faces of the teaching staff. From Professor Minerva McGonagall, the constant Transfiguration teacher, to Professor Cuthbert Binns who continued to teach History of Magic even after he DIED, many of the men and women who worked at Hogwarts had been in their roles for many, many years. And yet, there was one staff position that wasn't so constant: the role of the Defence Against the Dark Arts - or DADA - Professor.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the curse that Voldemort placed on the Defence Against the Dark Arts position at Hogwarts and whether or not it lifted after the Dark Lord's death.
Over the course of Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, many things within the school remained steadfastly the same. The magic within the walls of the castle itself, the eerie ghosts that roamed the hallways, as well as the many familiar faces of the teaching staff. From Professor Minerva McGonagall, the constant Transfiguration teacher, to Professor Cuthbert Binns who continued to teach History of Magic even after he DIED, many of the men and women who worked at Hogwarts had been in their roles for many, many years. And yet, there was one staff position that wasn't so constant: the role of the Defence Against the Dark Arts - or DADA - Professor.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the curse that Voldemort placed on the Defence Against the Dark Arts position at Hogwarts and whether or not it lifted after the Dark Lord's death.</p><p>Over the course of Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, many things within the school remained steadfastly the same. The magic within the walls of the castle itself, the eerie ghosts that roamed the hallways, as well as the many familiar faces of the teaching staff. From Professor Minerva McGonagall, the constant Transfiguration teacher, to Professor Cuthbert Binns who continued to teach History of Magic even after he DIED, many of the men and women who worked at Hogwarts had been in their roles for many, many years. And yet, there was one staff position that wasn't so constant: the role of the Defence Against the Dark Arts - or DADA - Professor.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Daniel Radcliffe BREAKS SILENCE on Upcoming Harry Potter TV Show (NEWS)</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series, set to be released on HBO Max, has generated significant buzz among fans of the beloved Wizarding World franchise. Announced by HBO and Max officials in April 2023, the series promises to offer a fresh perspective on J.K. Rowling's iconic book series, which has captivated audiences for decades.
Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO &amp; Max Content, expressed excitement about delving deeper into the magical realm of Hogwarts, stating, "We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way." The series is expected to delve into each of the iconic books, offering fans a chance to revisit the beloved characters and storylines that have touched the hearts of millions worldwide.
And as fans eagerly await more DETAILS on the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, discussions surrounding the show's development and potential cast members have sparked widespread interest. One key figure in the Harry Potter universe, Daniel Radcliffe, who famously portrayed the titular character in the original film series, just recently shared his thoughts on the reboot and offered valuable advice for the next actors stepping into the iconic roles.
In a recent interview at the Tony Awards, Radcliffe provided some valuable insights with regards to the highly anticipated series.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:06:02 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Daniel Radcliffe BREAKS SILENCE on Upcoming Harry Potter TV Show (NEWS)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/08f11e34-dac8-11f0-97ec-df81bd376c44/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series, set to be released on HBO Max, has generated significant buzz among fans of the beloved Wizarding World franchise. Announced by HBO and Max officials in April 2023, the series promises to offer a fresh perspective on J.K. Rowling's iconic book series, which has captivated audiences for decades.

Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO &amp;amp; Max Content, expressed excitement about delving deeper into the magical realm of Hogwarts, stating, "We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way." The series is expected to delve into each of the iconic books, offering fans a chance to revisit the beloved characters and storylines that have touched the hearts of millions worldwide.

And as fans eagerly await more DETAILS on the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, discussions surrounding the show's development and potential cast members have sparked widespread interest. One key figure in the Harry Potter universe, Daniel Radcliffe, who famously portrayed the titular character in the original film series, just recently shared his thoughts on the reboot and offered valuable advice for the next actors stepping into the iconic roles.

In a recent interview at the Tony Awards, Radcliffe provided some valuable insights with regards to the highly anticipated series.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series, set to be released on HBO Max, has generated significant buzz among fans of the beloved Wizarding World franchise. Announced by HBO and Max officials in April 2023, the series promises to offer a fresh perspective on J.K. Rowling's iconic book series, which has captivated audiences for decades.
Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO &amp; Max Content, expressed excitement about delving deeper into the magical realm of Hogwarts, stating, "We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way." The series is expected to delve into each of the iconic books, offering fans a chance to revisit the beloved characters and storylines that have touched the hearts of millions worldwide.
And as fans eagerly await more DETAILS on the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, discussions surrounding the show's development and potential cast members have sparked widespread interest. One key figure in the Harry Potter universe, Daniel Radcliffe, who famously portrayed the titular character in the original film series, just recently shared his thoughts on the reboot and offered valuable advice for the next actors stepping into the iconic roles.
In a recent interview at the Tony Awards, Radcliffe provided some valuable insights with regards to the highly anticipated series.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series, set to be released on HBO Max, has generated significant buzz among fans of the beloved Wizarding World franchise. Announced by HBO and Max officials in April 2023, the series promises to offer a fresh perspective on J.K. Rowling's iconic book series, which has captivated audiences for decades.</p><p>Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO &amp; Max Content, expressed excitement about delving deeper into the magical realm of Hogwarts, stating, "We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way." The series is expected to delve into each of the iconic books, offering fans a chance to revisit the beloved characters and storylines that have touched the hearts of millions worldwide.</p><p>And as fans eagerly await more DETAILS on the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, discussions surrounding the show's development and potential cast members have sparked widespread interest. One key figure in the Harry Potter universe, Daniel Radcliffe, who famously portrayed the titular character in the original film series, just recently shared his thoughts on the reboot and offered valuable advice for the next actors stepping into the iconic roles.</p><p>In a recent interview at the Tony Awards, Radcliffe provided some valuable insights with regards to the highly anticipated series.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Top 5 MOST POWERFUL Spells in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing 5 spells from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But before we get started I want you to brace yourselves to the fact these aren't just any old 5 spells- these are 5 of the most powerful, destructive spells the wizarding world has ever seen- spells so formidable that by contrast even the notorious killing curse (avada kedavra) PALES in comparison.
Now, within the wizarding world magic can be leveraged for a wide variety of functions- from help with every day tasks (like cleaning), to picking locks, to teleportation. But perhaps one of the most IMPORTANT uses of magic in a tumultuous wizarding world (that seems to face a new dark wizard every few decades) is the ability to perform martial magic - that is, magic for combat. 
Now, in every day context martial magic is not necessary, but it certainly never hurts to be prepared for an invasion of death eaters or dark wizard acolytes, and that's probably why most of these 5 powerful spells were created in the first place.
Anyway, I won't dawdle any longer. Without further ado- here are 5 of the most POWERFUL offensive spells in the wizarding world.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:19:26 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Top 5 MOST POWERFUL Spells in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing 5 spells from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But before we get started I want you to brace yourselves to the fact these aren't just any old 5 spells- these are 5 of the most powerful, destructive spells the wizarding world has ever seen- spells so formidable that by contrast even the notorious killing curse (avada kedavra) PALES in comparison.

Now, within the wizarding world magic can be leveraged for a wide variety of functions- from help with every day tasks (like cleaning), to picking locks, to teleportation. But perhaps one of the most IMPORTANT uses of magic in a tumultuous wizarding world (that seems to face a new dark wizard every few decades) is the ability to perform martial magic - that is, magic for combat. 

Now, in every day context martial magic is not necessary, but it certainly never hurts to be prepared for an invasion of death eaters or dark wizard acolytes, and that's probably why most of these 5 powerful spells were created in the first place.

Anyway, I won't dawdle any longer. Without further ado- here are 5 of the most POWERFUL offensive spells in the wizarding world.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing 5 spells from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But before we get started I want you to brace yourselves to the fact these aren't just any old 5 spells- these are 5 of the most powerful, destructive spells the wizarding world has ever seen- spells so formidable that by contrast even the notorious killing curse (avada kedavra) PALES in comparison.
Now, within the wizarding world magic can be leveraged for a wide variety of functions- from help with every day tasks (like cleaning), to picking locks, to teleportation. But perhaps one of the most IMPORTANT uses of magic in a tumultuous wizarding world (that seems to face a new dark wizard every few decades) is the ability to perform martial magic - that is, magic for combat. 
Now, in every day context martial magic is not necessary, but it certainly never hurts to be prepared for an invasion of death eaters or dark wizard acolytes, and that's probably why most of these 5 powerful spells were created in the first place.
Anyway, I won't dawdle any longer. Without further ado- here are 5 of the most POWERFUL offensive spells in the wizarding world.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing 5 spells from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But before we get started I want you to brace yourselves to the fact these aren't just any old 5 spells- these are 5 of the most powerful, destructive spells the wizarding world has ever seen- spells so formidable that by contrast even the notorious killing curse (avada kedavra) PALES in comparison.</p><p>Now, within the wizarding world magic can be leveraged for a wide variety of functions- from help with every day tasks (like cleaning), to picking locks, to teleportation. But perhaps one of the most IMPORTANT uses of magic in a tumultuous wizarding world (that seems to face a new dark wizard every few decades) is the ability to perform martial magic - that is, magic for combat. </p><p>Now, in every day context martial magic is not necessary, but it certainly never hurts to be prepared for an invasion of death eaters or dark wizard acolytes, and that's probably why most of these 5 powerful spells were created in the first place.</p><p>Anyway, I won't dawdle any longer. Without further ado- here are 5 of the most POWERFUL offensive spells in the wizarding world.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Is Killing with Avada Kedavra Considered WORSE? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing one of the three Unforgivable Curses - Avada Kedavra - and why it's considered a worse form of killing than any other spell within the wizarding world.
Avada Kedavra - otherwise known as the Killing Curse - alongside the Cruciatus and Imperius Curse, was first classified as an Unforgivable Curse in 1717. And while it's quite obvious why it was banned from use, many have wondered why ONLY these three curses were labelled as Unforgivable. This question has been posed specifically in reference to Avada Kedavra, as it's clearly not the only spell that has the ability to kill someone.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Is Killing with Avada Kedavra Considered WORSE? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/099ee370-dac8-11f0-97ec-8342638147f5/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing one of the three Unforgivable Curses - Avada Kedavra - and why it's considered a worse form of killing than any other spell within the wizarding world.

Avada Kedavra - otherwise known as the Killing Curse - alongside the Cruciatus and Imperius Curse, was first classified as an Unforgivable Curse in 1717. And while it's quite obvious why it was banned from use, many have wondered why ONLY these three curses were labelled as Unforgivable. This question has been posed specifically in reference to Avada Kedavra, as it's clearly not the only spell that has the ability to kill someone.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing one of the three Unforgivable Curses - Avada Kedavra - and why it's considered a worse form of killing than any other spell within the wizarding world.
Avada Kedavra - otherwise known as the Killing Curse - alongside the Cruciatus and Imperius Curse, was first classified as an Unforgivable Curse in 1717. And while it's quite obvious why it was banned from use, many have wondered why ONLY these three curses were labelled as Unforgivable. This question has been posed specifically in reference to Avada Kedavra, as it's clearly not the only spell that has the ability to kill someone.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing one of the three Unforgivable Curses - Avada Kedavra - and why it's considered a worse form of killing than any other spell within the wizarding world.</p><p>Avada Kedavra - otherwise known as the Killing Curse - alongside the Cruciatus and Imperius Curse, was first classified as an Unforgivable Curse in 1717. And while it's quite obvious why it was banned from use, many have wondered why ONLY these three curses were labelled as Unforgivable. This question has been posed specifically in reference to Avada Kedavra, as it's clearly not the only spell that has the ability to kill someone.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Did the Dumbledore Bloodline DIE with Aberforth? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the bloodline of the famous wizarding family, the Dumbledores, died out with Aberforth Dumbledore.
The most famous member of the Dumbledore family is, of course, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, who was also arguably the most powerful wizard of the 20th century. As the beloved Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, recipient of Order of Merlin, First Class, former Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Albus Dumbledore achieved a great many things while he was alive. However, one thing that he did not accomplish during his storied lifetime was the progression of his family's bloodline. Albus never married, nor did he have any children. And, as the majority of you watching this will well know, he tragically met his demise in 1997 at the hands of his friend and ally, Professor Severus Snape. So, with Albus' death, was there anyone else in the Dumbledore family left to carry on the family line? Why, yes, there was...but how much further these family members managed to grow the family tree is unclear. So, in order to get a better sense, let's take a look at the various members of the Dumbledore family that we know of.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did the Dumbledore Bloodline DIE with Aberforth? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/09f713ba-dac8-11f0-97ec-8398b0e759f9/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the bloodline of the famous wizarding family, the Dumbledores, died out with Aberforth Dumbledore.

The most famous member of the Dumbledore family is, of course, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, who was also arguably the most powerful wizard of the 20th century. As the beloved Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, recipient of Order of Merlin, First Class, former Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Albus Dumbledore achieved a great many things while he was alive. However, one thing that he did not accomplish during his storied lifetime was the progression of his family's bloodline. Albus never married, nor did he have any children. And, as the majority of you watching this will well know, he tragically met his demise in 1997 at the hands of his friend and ally, Professor Severus Snape. So, with Albus' death, was there anyone else in the Dumbledore family left to carry on the family line? Why, yes, there was...but how much further these family members managed to grow the family tree is unclear. So, in order to get a better sense, let's take a look at the various members of the Dumbledore family that we know of.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the bloodline of the famous wizarding family, the Dumbledores, died out with Aberforth Dumbledore.
The most famous member of the Dumbledore family is, of course, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, who was also arguably the most powerful wizard of the 20th century. As the beloved Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, recipient of Order of Merlin, First Class, former Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Albus Dumbledore achieved a great many things while he was alive. However, one thing that he did not accomplish during his storied lifetime was the progression of his family's bloodline. Albus never married, nor did he have any children. And, as the majority of you watching this will well know, he tragically met his demise in 1997 at the hands of his friend and ally, Professor Severus Snape. So, with Albus' death, was there anyone else in the Dumbledore family left to carry on the family line? Why, yes, there was...but how much further these family members managed to grow the family tree is unclear. So, in order to get a better sense, let's take a look at the various members of the Dumbledore family that we know of.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the bloodline of the famous wizarding family, the Dumbledores, died out with Aberforth Dumbledore.</p><p>The most famous member of the Dumbledore family is, of course, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, who was also arguably the most powerful wizard of the 20th century. As the beloved Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, recipient of Order of Merlin, First Class, former Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Albus Dumbledore achieved a great many things while he was alive. However, one thing that he did not accomplish during his storied lifetime was the progression of his family's bloodline. Albus never married, nor did he have any children. And, as the majority of you watching this will well know, he tragically met his demise in 1997 at the hands of his friend and ally, Professor Severus Snape. So, with Albus' death, was there anyone else in the Dumbledore family left to carry on the family line? Why, yes, there was...but how much further these family members managed to grow the family tree is unclear. So, in order to get a better sense, let's take a look at the various members of the Dumbledore family that we know of.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Salazar Slytherin's Top 5 HIDDEN Secrets - Harry Potter History</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the best secrets held by founder of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salazar Slytherin.
A pureblood British wizard, Salazar Slytherin is one of the first known individuals to have possessed the ability to speak the language of the snakes, a rare, genetically inherited skill referred to as Parseltongue. He was also said to be skilled at Legilimency, which is a complex form of magical "mind reading". As an incredibly talented and powerful wizard, Salazar was also one of the four witches and wizards to establish the world-famous wizarding school of Hogwarts. And yet, despite his impressive intellect and abilities, Salazar Slytherin has arguably the worst reputation of any of the four founders - with even darker secrets.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:36:28 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Salazar Slytherin's Top 5 HIDDEN Secrets - Harry Potter History</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0a51178e-dac8-11f0-97ec-bf21b59debf6/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the best secrets held by founder of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salazar Slytherin.

A pureblood British wizard, Salazar Slytherin is one of the first known individuals to have possessed the ability to speak the language of the snakes, a rare, genetically inherited skill referred to as Parseltongue. He was also said to be skilled at Legilimency, which is a complex form of magical "mind reading". As an incredibly talented and powerful wizard, Salazar was also one of the four witches and wizards to establish the world-famous wizarding school of Hogwarts. And yet, despite his impressive intellect and abilities, Salazar Slytherin has arguably the worst reputation of any of the four founders - with even darker secrets.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the best secrets held by founder of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salazar Slytherin.
A pureblood British wizard, Salazar Slytherin is one of the first known individuals to have possessed the ability to speak the language of the snakes, a rare, genetically inherited skill referred to as Parseltongue. He was also said to be skilled at Legilimency, which is a complex form of magical "mind reading". As an incredibly talented and powerful wizard, Salazar was also one of the four witches and wizards to establish the world-famous wizarding school of Hogwarts. And yet, despite his impressive intellect and abilities, Salazar Slytherin has arguably the worst reputation of any of the four founders - with even darker secrets.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the best secrets held by founder of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salazar Slytherin.</p><p>A pureblood British wizard, Salazar Slytherin is one of the first known individuals to have possessed the ability to speak the language of the snakes, a rare, genetically inherited skill referred to as Parseltongue. He was also said to be skilled at Legilimency, which is a complex form of magical "mind reading". As an incredibly talented and powerful wizard, Salazar was also one of the four witches and wizards to establish the world-famous wizarding school of Hogwarts. And yet, despite his impressive intellect and abilities, Salazar Slytherin has arguably the worst reputation of any of the four founders - with even darker secrets.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Who Is The Heir of GRYFFINDOR? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Godric Gryffindor had a destined heir, similar to Salazar Slytherin, and - if one existed - who it could have been.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 03:09:18 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Who Is The Heir of GRYFFINDOR? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0aa74776-dac8-11f0-97ec-a7b26aab829a/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Godric Gryffindor had a destined heir, similar to Salazar Slytherin, and - if one existed - who it could have been.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Godric Gryffindor had a destined heir, similar to Salazar Slytherin, and - if one existed - who it could have been.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Godric Gryffindor had a destined heir, similar to Salazar Slytherin, and - if one existed - who it could have been.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>503</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Did Grindelwald CAUSE World War II? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the Dark Wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, was responsible for the infamous Muggle conflict of World War II.
The idea that Gellert Grindelwald, former flame of Albus Dumbledore turned Dark Wizard, could have had anything to do with the second global war of the 20th century has become a rather popular fan theory. There's, of course, the fact that the timeline of both Grindelwald's rise to power in the first half of the 1900s coincides with the historical events of World War II. More than that, however, are the blatant references to the Muggle war that are present, specifically in the Fantastic Beasts films. Let's take a closer look.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 03:16:20 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Grindelwald CAUSE World War II? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0afbefc4-dac8-11f0-97ec-87c2b660d8f1/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the Dark Wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, was responsible for the infamous Muggle conflict of World War II.

The idea that Gellert Grindelwald, former flame of Albus Dumbledore turned Dark Wizard, could have had anything to do with the second global war of the 20th century has become a rather popular fan theory. There's, of course, the fact that the timeline of both Grindelwald's rise to power in the first half of the 1900s coincides with the historical events of World War II. More than that, however, are the blatant references to the Muggle war that are present, specifically in the Fantastic Beasts films. Let's take a closer look.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the Dark Wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, was responsible for the infamous Muggle conflict of World War II.
The idea that Gellert Grindelwald, former flame of Albus Dumbledore turned Dark Wizard, could have had anything to do with the second global war of the 20th century has become a rather popular fan theory. There's, of course, the fact that the timeline of both Grindelwald's rise to power in the first half of the 1900s coincides with the historical events of World War II. More than that, however, are the blatant references to the Muggle war that are present, specifically in the Fantastic Beasts films. Let's take a closer look.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the Dark Wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, was responsible for the infamous Muggle conflict of World War II.</p><p>The idea that Gellert Grindelwald, former flame of Albus Dumbledore turned Dark Wizard, could have had anything to do with the second global war of the 20th century has become a rather popular fan theory. There's, of course, the fact that the timeline of both Grindelwald's rise to power in the first half of the 1900s coincides with the historical events of World War II. More than that, however, are the blatant references to the Muggle war that are present, specifically in the Fantastic Beasts films. Let's take a closer look.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>5 Harry Potter Characters That Are NOTHING like They Are in the Books (BOOK  vs MOVIE)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of Harry Potter book characters who are NOTHING like their movie counterparts.
As a general rule, fans of book series know to watch movie adaptations of the novels they love without expecting too much - for it is extremely rare that a filmmaker's vision will match the fictitious world that a fan has created in their own mind. After all, how could you expect every single person to interpret a book the EXACT same way - from the appearance of the characters to how the world looks around them. And even if there was some sort of consensus on how a character was supposed to look, there's also the fact that it's incredibly unlikely for there to be an actor or actress out there who perfectly resembles that character, is the right age, has the correct dialect, AND can act. Of course, this seems even more impossible when applying the concept to an entire cast of characters - like in Harry Potter. 
And so, when the first movie adaptation of the Harry Potter series, The Philosopher's Stone, was released in 2001, it goes without saying that fans of the books knew things wouldn't be perfect. BUT it wasn't unreasonable to think that the films would at least TRY to accurately reflect the people and places that fans had read on the pages of the first few books. And in many ways, it did - especially, that first film. However, as more and more movies were made, there were some pretty glaring differences between the books and the films - in particular, with some of the main characters of the series. 
And so, here are five book characters that I think are NOTHING like their movie counterparts...
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 03:54:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>5 Harry Potter Characters That Are NOTHING like They Are in the Books (BOOK  vs MOVIE)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0b4f2f4a-dac8-11f0-97ec-136ed55ddcff/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of Harry Potter book characters who are NOTHING like their movie counterparts.

As a general rule, fans of book series know to watch movie adaptations of the novels they love without expecting too much - for it is extremely rare that a filmmaker's vision will match the fictitious world that a fan has created in their own mind. After all, how could you expect every single person to interpret a book the EXACT same way - from the appearance of the characters to how the world looks around them. And even if there was some sort of consensus on how a character was supposed to look, there's also the fact that it's incredibly unlikely for there to be an actor or actress out there who perfectly resembles that character, is the right age, has the correct dialect, AND can act. Of course, this seems even more impossible when applying the concept to an entire cast of characters - like in Harry Potter. 

And so, when the first movie adaptation of the Harry Potter series, The Philosopher's Stone, was released in 2001, it goes without saying that fans of the books knew things wouldn't be perfect. BUT it wasn't unreasonable to think that the films would at least TRY to accurately reflect the people and places that fans had read on the pages of the first few books. And in many ways, it did - especially, that first film. However, as more and more movies were made, there were some pretty glaring differences between the books and the films - in particular, with some of the main characters of the series. 

And so, here are five book characters that I think are NOTHING like their movie counterparts...   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of Harry Potter book characters who are NOTHING like their movie counterparts.
As a general rule, fans of book series know to watch movie adaptations of the novels they love without expecting too much - for it is extremely rare that a filmmaker's vision will match the fictitious world that a fan has created in their own mind. After all, how could you expect every single person to interpret a book the EXACT same way - from the appearance of the characters to how the world looks around them. And even if there was some sort of consensus on how a character was supposed to look, there's also the fact that it's incredibly unlikely for there to be an actor or actress out there who perfectly resembles that character, is the right age, has the correct dialect, AND can act. Of course, this seems even more impossible when applying the concept to an entire cast of characters - like in Harry Potter. 
And so, when the first movie adaptation of the Harry Potter series, The Philosopher's Stone, was released in 2001, it goes without saying that fans of the books knew things wouldn't be perfect. BUT it wasn't unreasonable to think that the films would at least TRY to accurately reflect the people and places that fans had read on the pages of the first few books. And in many ways, it did - especially, that first film. However, as more and more movies were made, there were some pretty glaring differences between the books and the films - in particular, with some of the main characters of the series. 
And so, here are five book characters that I think are NOTHING like their movie counterparts...
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of Harry Potter book characters who are NOTHING like their movie counterparts.</p><p>As a general rule, fans of book series know to watch movie adaptations of the novels they love without expecting too much - for it is extremely rare that a filmmaker's vision will match the fictitious world that a fan has created in their own mind. After all, how could you expect every single person to interpret a book the EXACT same way - from the appearance of the characters to how the world looks around them. And even if there was some sort of consensus on how a character was supposed to look, there's also the fact that it's incredibly unlikely for there to be an actor or actress out there who perfectly resembles that character, is the right age, has the correct dialect, AND can act. Of course, this seems even more impossible when applying the concept to an entire cast of characters - like in Harry Potter. </p><p>And so, when the first movie adaptation of the Harry Potter series, The Philosopher's Stone, was released in 2001, it goes without saying that fans of the books knew things wouldn't be perfect. BUT it wasn't unreasonable to think that the films would at least TRY to accurately reflect the people and places that fans had read on the pages of the first few books. And in many ways, it did - especially, that first film. However, as more and more movies were made, there were some pretty glaring differences between the books and the films - in particular, with some of the main characters of the series. </p><p>And so, here are five book characters that I think are NOTHING like their movie counterparts...</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Would Have Happened If Wizards Never Went into Hiding? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Muggles would have evolved the way that we did if witches and wizards had never gone into hiding.
For centuries leading up to the late 1700s, individuals with magical abilities - primarily witches - were hunted down and persecuted by Muggles. In what would later be referred to as the infamous witch hunts, formal and informal trials were held between the 14th and 18th centuries in which global communities tried and executed around 40,000 to 60,000 people. 50-to-70,000 more people were accused without being condemned. Among these witch hunts were the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the early 1690s, where the brutalities of the American townsfolk killed 19 people for crimes that included worshipping the devil and taking part in sinful activities. 
Around this same time, in the latter half of the 1700s, people with magical abilities - who had previously lived openly among Muggles - disappeared from Muggle society. This, of course, was due to the institution of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, a law that was conceived to protect the wizarding world from the threats of ill-advised Muggles, which went into effect in the year of 1689.
This is also around the same time in history in which Muggles began rapidly evolving. In particular, we had the Age of Enlightenment
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Would Have Happened If Wizards Never Went into Hiding? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Muggles would have evolved the way that we did if witches and wizards had never gone into hiding.

For centuries leading up to the late 1700s, individuals with magical abilities - primarily witches - were hunted down and persecuted by Muggles. In what would later be referred to as the infamous witch hunts, formal and informal trials were held between the 14th and 18th centuries in which global communities tried and executed around 40,000 to 60,000 people. 50-to-70,000 more people were accused without being condemned. Among these witch hunts were the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the early 1690s, where the brutalities of the American townsfolk killed 19 people for crimes that included worshipping the devil and taking part in sinful activities. 

Around this same time, in the latter half of the 1700s, people with magical abilities - who had previously lived openly among Muggles - disappeared from Muggle society. This, of course, was due to the institution of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, a law that was conceived to protect the wizarding world from the threats of ill-advised Muggles, which went into effect in the year of 1689.

This is also around the same time in history in which Muggles began rapidly evolving. In particular, we had the Age of Enlightenment   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Muggles would have evolved the way that we did if witches and wizards had never gone into hiding.
For centuries leading up to the late 1700s, individuals with magical abilities - primarily witches - were hunted down and persecuted by Muggles. In what would later be referred to as the infamous witch hunts, formal and informal trials were held between the 14th and 18th centuries in which global communities tried and executed around 40,000 to 60,000 people. 50-to-70,000 more people were accused without being condemned. Among these witch hunts were the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the early 1690s, where the brutalities of the American townsfolk killed 19 people for crimes that included worshipping the devil and taking part in sinful activities. 
Around this same time, in the latter half of the 1700s, people with magical abilities - who had previously lived openly among Muggles - disappeared from Muggle society. This, of course, was due to the institution of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, a law that was conceived to protect the wizarding world from the threats of ill-advised Muggles, which went into effect in the year of 1689.
This is also around the same time in history in which Muggles began rapidly evolving. In particular, we had the Age of Enlightenment
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Muggles would have evolved the way that we did if witches and wizards had never gone into hiding.</p><p>For centuries leading up to the late 1700s, individuals with magical abilities - primarily witches - were hunted down and persecuted by Muggles. In what would later be referred to as the infamous witch hunts, formal and informal trials were held between the 14th and 18th centuries in which global communities tried and executed around 40,000 to 60,000 people. 50-to-70,000 more people were accused without being condemned. Among these witch hunts were the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the early 1690s, where the brutalities of the American townsfolk killed 19 people for crimes that included worshipping the devil and taking part in sinful activities. </p><p>Around this same time, in the latter half of the 1700s, people with magical abilities - who had previously lived openly among Muggles - disappeared from Muggle society. This, of course, was due to the institution of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, a law that was conceived to protect the wizarding world from the threats of ill-advised Muggles, which went into effect in the year of 1689.</p><p>This is also around the same time in history in which Muggles began rapidly evolving. In particular, we had the Age of Enlightenment</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Is Magic Getting WEAKER Over Time? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not magic in the wizarding world of Harry Potter is becoming weaker with each passing decade.
At the mere age of eleven, when a young Harry Potter discovered that he was a wizard, the spells and incantations that he encountered were - for lack of a better word - MAGICAL. Everything that he witnessed from the time that Hagrid came and got him from that island in the sea, it all just seemed so impressive. I mean, a half-giant who could put a pig's tail on his cruel bully of a cousin? Incredible. Especially for our poor boy, Harry, who had suffered terribly at the terrorising hands of Dudley. And lest we forget the marvels that awaited him in Diagon Alley, or the simple fact that his Transfiguration Professor could transform into a cat and then back again? All of these displays of magic seemed quite amazing indeed. At least at the time.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Is Magic Getting WEAKER Over Time? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not magic in the wizarding world of Harry Potter is becoming weaker with each passing decade.

At the mere age of eleven, when a young Harry Potter discovered that he was a wizard, the spells and incantations that he encountered were - for lack of a better word - MAGICAL. Everything that he witnessed from the time that Hagrid came and got him from that island in the sea, it all just seemed so impressive. I mean, a half-giant who could put a pig's tail on his cruel bully of a cousin? Incredible. Especially for our poor boy, Harry, who had suffered terribly at the terrorising hands of Dudley. And lest we forget the marvels that awaited him in Diagon Alley, or the simple fact that his Transfiguration Professor could transform into a cat and then back again? All of these displays of magic seemed quite amazing indeed. At least at the time.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not magic in the wizarding world of Harry Potter is becoming weaker with each passing decade.
At the mere age of eleven, when a young Harry Potter discovered that he was a wizard, the spells and incantations that he encountered were - for lack of a better word - MAGICAL. Everything that he witnessed from the time that Hagrid came and got him from that island in the sea, it all just seemed so impressive. I mean, a half-giant who could put a pig's tail on his cruel bully of a cousin? Incredible. Especially for our poor boy, Harry, who had suffered terribly at the terrorising hands of Dudley. And lest we forget the marvels that awaited him in Diagon Alley, or the simple fact that his Transfiguration Professor could transform into a cat and then back again? All of these displays of magic seemed quite amazing indeed. At least at the time.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not magic in the wizarding world of Harry Potter is becoming weaker with each passing decade.</p><p>At the mere age of eleven, when a young Harry Potter discovered that he was a wizard, the spells and incantations that he encountered were - for lack of a better word - MAGICAL. Everything that he witnessed from the time that Hagrid came and got him from that island in the sea, it all just seemed so impressive. I mean, a half-giant who could put a pig's tail on his cruel bully of a cousin? Incredible. Especially for our poor boy, Harry, who had suffered terribly at the terrorising hands of Dudley. And lest we forget the marvels that awaited him in Diagon Alley, or the simple fact that his Transfiguration Professor could transform into a cat and then back again? All of these displays of magic seemed quite amazing indeed. At least at the time.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!
With so much material available out there to uncover the characters, events and places associated with the Harry Potter series, it seems almost impossible that there would be facts out there that the majority of fans wouldn't already know. From novels to films, and even the wizardingworld.com's fact files, information about this magical universe is very readily accessible. And yet, as it happens, there are actually QUITE A FEW pieces of information that even the most die-hard fans will find surprising. In today's video, we'll be covering 10 of them. Let's get to it!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 22:06:39 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>10 Harry Potter Facts Even the BIGGEST Fans Don't Know</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!

With so much material available out there to uncover the characters, events and places associated with the Harry Potter series, it seems almost impossible that there would be facts out there that the majority of fans wouldn't already know. From novels to films, and even the wizardingworld.com's fact files, information about this magical universe is very readily accessible. And yet, as it happens, there are actually QUITE A FEW pieces of information that even the most die-hard fans will find surprising. In today's video, we'll be covering 10 of them. Let's get to it!   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!
With so much material available out there to uncover the characters, events and places associated with the Harry Potter series, it seems almost impossible that there would be facts out there that the majority of fans wouldn't already know. From novels to films, and even the wizardingworld.com's fact files, information about this magical universe is very readily accessible. And yet, as it happens, there are actually QUITE A FEW pieces of information that even the most die-hard fans will find surprising. In today's video, we'll be covering 10 of them. Let's get to it!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most interesting facts about the wizarding world of Harry Potter that some of the biggest fans of the series don't even know - at least, not yet!</p><p>With so much material available out there to uncover the characters, events and places associated with the Harry Potter series, it seems almost impossible that there would be facts out there that the majority of fans wouldn't already know. From novels to films, and even the wizardingworld.com's fact files, information about this magical universe is very readily accessible. And yet, as it happens, there are actually QUITE A FEW pieces of information that even the most die-hard fans will find surprising. In today's video, we'll be covering 10 of them. Let's get to it!</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The LOST Memories: 8 Pensieve Memories NEVER Shown in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing ALL of the memories that we see through the Pensieve in Harry Potter. 
Rare and powerful, the majority of Pensieves are typically quite small devices that, due to their incredibly personal nature, are often kept on one's person. Of course, one very notable exception of this is the large Pensieve located in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Pensieve is used to store all of the school's Headmasters memories so that their predecessors may watch and learn from them. It's described as large, ornate, ancient, and made entirely out of stone, with engravings of modified Saxon runes etched all over it. It is also said to be so old that some witches and wizards believe that the Hogwarts' Pensieve predates even the school's castle.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The LOST Memories: 8 Pensieve Memories NEVER Shown in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0cf43700-dac8-11f0-97ec-a353b94c13e2/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing ALL of the memories that we see through the Pensieve in Harry Potter. 

Rare and powerful, the majority of Pensieves are typically quite small devices that, due to their incredibly personal nature, are often kept on one's person. Of course, one very notable exception of this is the large Pensieve located in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Pensieve is used to store all of the school's Headmasters memories so that their predecessors may watch and learn from them. It's described as large, ornate, ancient, and made entirely out of stone, with engravings of modified Saxon runes etched all over it. It is also said to be so old that some witches and wizards believe that the Hogwarts' Pensieve predates even the school's castle.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing ALL of the memories that we see through the Pensieve in Harry Potter. 
Rare and powerful, the majority of Pensieves are typically quite small devices that, due to their incredibly personal nature, are often kept on one's person. Of course, one very notable exception of this is the large Pensieve located in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Pensieve is used to store all of the school's Headmasters memories so that their predecessors may watch and learn from them. It's described as large, ornate, ancient, and made entirely out of stone, with engravings of modified Saxon runes etched all over it. It is also said to be so old that some witches and wizards believe that the Hogwarts' Pensieve predates even the school's castle.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing ALL of the memories that we see through the Pensieve in Harry Potter. </p><p>Rare and powerful, the majority of Pensieves are typically quite small devices that, due to their incredibly personal nature, are often kept on one's person. Of course, one very notable exception of this is the large Pensieve located in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Pensieve is used to store all of the school's Headmasters memories so that their predecessors may watch and learn from them. It's described as large, ornate, ancient, and made entirely out of stone, with engravings of modified Saxon runes etched all over it. It is also said to be so old that some witches and wizards believe that the Hogwarts' Pensieve predates even the school's castle.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Do Muggle Parents REACT to Finding Out Their Child is MAGICAL? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.
The majority of Muggle-born witches and wizards do not discover that they are magical until they are invited to come study magic as a child. In the United Kingdom, this momentous occasion takes place the year of a child's eleventh birthday by way of mail. Each young witch or wizard receives their letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime over the summer months before the start of term in the fall. In the case of Muggleborns, Hogwarts dispatches a member of staff to travel to the home of said muggle-born student so that the letter can be properly introduced and explained.
These future students of Hogwarts have all been chosen by a magical system of admittance, which is exclusively operated by an ancient magical book and a quill, known as the Book of Admittance and the Quill of Acceptance.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 22:50:14 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Do Muggle Parents REACT to Finding Out Their Child is MAGICAL? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0d4c6ca4-dac8-11f0-97ec-6fdeb9de4f9a/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.

The majority of Muggle-born witches and wizards do not discover that they are magical until they are invited to come study magic as a child. In the United Kingdom, this momentous occasion takes place the year of a child's eleventh birthday by way of mail. Each young witch or wizard receives their letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime over the summer months before the start of term in the fall. In the case of Muggleborns, Hogwarts dispatches a member of staff to travel to the home of said muggle-born student so that the letter can be properly introduced and explained.

These future students of Hogwarts have all been chosen by a magical system of admittance, which is exclusively operated by an ancient magical book and a quill, known as the Book of Admittance and the Quill of Acceptance.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.
The majority of Muggle-born witches and wizards do not discover that they are magical until they are invited to come study magic as a child. In the United Kingdom, this momentous occasion takes place the year of a child's eleventh birthday by way of mail. Each young witch or wizard receives their letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime over the summer months before the start of term in the fall. In the case of Muggleborns, Hogwarts dispatches a member of staff to travel to the home of said muggle-born student so that the letter can be properly introduced and explained.
These future students of Hogwarts have all been chosen by a magical system of admittance, which is exclusively operated by an ancient magical book and a quill, known as the Book of Admittance and the Quill of Acceptance.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how ordinary Muggles react when they find out that their child is magical.</p><p>The majority of Muggle-born witches and wizards do not discover that they are magical until they are invited to come study magic as a child. In the United Kingdom, this momentous occasion takes place the year of a child's eleventh birthday by way of mail. Each young witch or wizard receives their letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime over the summer months before the start of term in the fall. In the case of Muggleborns, Hogwarts dispatches a member of staff to travel to the home of said muggle-born student so that the letter can be properly introduced and explained.</p><p>These future students of Hogwarts have all been chosen by a magical system of admittance, which is exclusively operated by an ancient magical book and a quill, known as the Book of Admittance and the Quill of Acceptance.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The Untold Story: The Original Versions of Harry Potter REJECTED by Publishers</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be taking a look at some unpublished content from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone- scribblings and drafts taken straight from JK Rowling's notes that never saw the light of day.
These drafts will include...

An original synopsis for the book that kept getting rejected by Publisher's 

A very early draft of a page from Philosopher's Stone where you'll notice that Draco's surname used to be 'Spungen'

Another very early draft of one of the earliest pages of Philosopher's Stone

Page 1 draft of Chapter 6 'The Journey From Platform 9 and Three Quarters'


And a
Page 2 draft of Chapter 6 
If you enjoy peeling back the layers of the story and uncovering secret UNPUBLISHED tidbits, then let's not wait any further.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 03:24:27 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Untold Story: The Original Versions of Harry Potter REJECTED by Publishers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0da7af88-dac8-11f0-97ec-ef15719b7af5/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be taking a look at some unpublished content from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone- scribblings and drafts taken straight from JK Rowling's notes that never saw the light of day.

These drafts will include...
An original synopsis for the book that kept getting rejected by Publisher's 
A very early draft of a page from Philosopher's Stone where you'll notice that Draco's surname used to be 'Spungen'
Another very early draft of one of the earliest pages of Philosopher's Stone
Page 1 draft of Chapter 6 'The Journey From Platform 9 and Three Quarters'

And aPage 2 draft of Chapter 6 If you enjoy peeling back the layers of the story and uncovering secret UNPUBLISHED tidbits, then let's not wait any further.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be taking a look at some unpublished content from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone- scribblings and drafts taken straight from JK Rowling's notes that never saw the light of day.
These drafts will include...

An original synopsis for the book that kept getting rejected by Publisher's 

A very early draft of a page from Philosopher's Stone where you'll notice that Draco's surname used to be 'Spungen'

Another very early draft of one of the earliest pages of Philosopher's Stone

Page 1 draft of Chapter 6 'The Journey From Platform 9 and Three Quarters'


And a
Page 2 draft of Chapter 6 
If you enjoy peeling back the layers of the story and uncovering secret UNPUBLISHED tidbits, then let's not wait any further.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be taking a look at some unpublished content from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone- scribblings and drafts taken straight from JK Rowling's notes that never saw the light of day.</p><p>These drafts will include...</p><ul>
<li>An original synopsis for the book that kept getting rejected by Publisher's </li>
<li>A very early draft of a page from Philosopher's Stone where you'll notice that Draco's surname used to be 'Spungen'</li>
<li>Another very early draft of one of the earliest pages of Philosopher's Stone</li>
<li>Page 1 draft of Chapter 6 <em>'The Journey From Platform 9 and Three Quarters'</em>
</li>
</ul><p>And a</p><ul><li>Page 2 draft of Chapter 6 </li></ul><p>If you enjoy peeling back the layers of the story and uncovering secret UNPUBLISHED tidbits, then let's not wait any further.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The TRUTH: Why Ravenclaw's Mascot is an EAGLE and not a RAVEN</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. 
Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others. Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard-work, Gryffindors for their bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom. Of course- I am talking in generalizations here- but if the sorting hat is anything to go by- it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches. The sorting hat DOES sort students in to houses, after all.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The TRUTH: Why Ravenclaw's Mascot is an EAGLE and not a RAVEN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. 

Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others. Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard-work, Gryffindors for their bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom. Of course- I am talking in generalizations here- but if the sorting hat is anything to go by- it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches. The sorting hat DOES sort students in to houses, after all.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. 
Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others. Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard-work, Gryffindors for their bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom. Of course- I am talking in generalizations here- but if the sorting hat is anything to go by- it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches. The sorting hat DOES sort students in to houses, after all.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. </p><p>Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others. Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard-work, Gryffindors for their bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom. Of course- I am talking in generalizations here- but if the sorting hat is anything to go by- it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches. The sorting hat DOES sort students in to houses, after all.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Voldemort is JUST LIKE Sauron from Lord of the Rings - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>We're going to be discussing Voldemort, Horcruxes, Souls, Sauron, and the one ring from the Lord of the Rings series.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Voldemort is JUST LIKE Sauron from Lord of the Rings - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>We're going to be discussing Voldemort, Horcruxes, Souls, Sauron, and the one ring from the Lord of the Rings series.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We're going to be discussing Voldemort, Horcruxes, Souls, Sauron, and the one ring from the Lord of the Rings series.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>We're going to be discussing Voldemort, Horcruxes, Souls, Sauron, and the one ring from the Lord of the Rings series.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>HOW Did Mad-eye Moody Get CAPTURED? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing exactly when and how Professor Alastor Mad-Eye Moody was subdued and captured by Voldemort's Death Eaters prior to the second rise of the Dark Lord.
In Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is introduced to Alastor Moody, a reputable Auror for the British Ministry of Magic who has come to take on the position of that year's Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor. For almost an entire school year, Harry gets to know Professor Moody. He learns from him, and trusts him - only to find out months later that the wizard he's gotten to know isn't actually Alastor Mad-Eye Moody at all - but someone else entirely.
Through a series of horrific events that begin with the murder of Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory and end with the confessions of Bartemius "Barty" Crouch Junior, we discover, alongside Harry, that Professor Moody was captured BEFORE the school year even BEGAN. And the man who everyone had believed to be him was actually Barty Crouch Junior - an escaped convict from the wizarding prison of Azkaban and loyal Death Eater.
But how in Merlin's Beard could this have happened?! After all, as we've already covered, Alastor Moody was a formidable Auror, a highly trained law enforcement official with incredibly powerful defence against the dark arts skills. So, when and where did this kidnapping take place?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:39:33 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>HOW Did Mad-eye Moody Get CAPTURED? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing exactly when and how Professor Alastor Mad-Eye Moody was subdued and captured by Voldemort's Death Eaters prior to the second rise of the Dark Lord.

In Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is introduced to Alastor Moody, a reputable Auror for the British Ministry of Magic who has come to take on the position of that year's Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor. For almost an entire school year, Harry gets to know Professor Moody. He learns from him, and trusts him - only to find out months later that the wizard he's gotten to know isn't actually Alastor Mad-Eye Moody at all - but someone else entirely.

Through a series of horrific events that begin with the murder of Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory and end with the confessions of Bartemius "Barty" Crouch Junior, we discover, alongside Harry, that Professor Moody was captured BEFORE the school year even BEGAN. And the man who everyone had believed to be him was actually Barty Crouch Junior - an escaped convict from the wizarding prison of Azkaban and loyal Death Eater.

But how in Merlin's Beard could this have happened?! After all, as we've already covered, Alastor Moody was a formidable Auror, a highly trained law enforcement official with incredibly powerful defence against the dark arts skills. So, when and where did this kidnapping take place?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing exactly when and how Professor Alastor Mad-Eye Moody was subdued and captured by Voldemort's Death Eaters prior to the second rise of the Dark Lord.
In Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is introduced to Alastor Moody, a reputable Auror for the British Ministry of Magic who has come to take on the position of that year's Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor. For almost an entire school year, Harry gets to know Professor Moody. He learns from him, and trusts him - only to find out months later that the wizard he's gotten to know isn't actually Alastor Mad-Eye Moody at all - but someone else entirely.
Through a series of horrific events that begin with the murder of Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory and end with the confessions of Bartemius "Barty" Crouch Junior, we discover, alongside Harry, that Professor Moody was captured BEFORE the school year even BEGAN. And the man who everyone had believed to be him was actually Barty Crouch Junior - an escaped convict from the wizarding prison of Azkaban and loyal Death Eater.
But how in Merlin's Beard could this have happened?! After all, as we've already covered, Alastor Moody was a formidable Auror, a highly trained law enforcement official with incredibly powerful defence against the dark arts skills. So, when and where did this kidnapping take place?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>How Was GOLD Multiplied in Bellatrix’s Vault? (PLOT HOLE?) - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the treasure inside of Bellatrix Lestrange’s bank vault, how it was able to multiply, and whether or not it broke any of the Principal Exceptions of Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration. 
The majority of the wizarding world of Harry Potter is steeped in magic. Witches and wizards use it to travel faster by way of broomstick, Apparition and Floo Powder. They use it to tidy up messes and summon items to their side without getting to their feet. People with the ability to wield a wand even use magic to transform themselves into OTHER people, and sometimes even animals. It’s also common for witches and wizards to transfigure one object into another, completely different object. After all, lessons on this very topic are offered to first-year students at magical schools like Hogwarts.
And yet, despite all the great and wonderful—not to mention dark and terrible—things that magic can do within the wizarding world, there are also a few things that it CANNOT do. While we don’t have time to dive into a complete list of all the things that magic can’t do in today’s video, let’s explore a few of these restrictions using Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration, especially as it relates to the duplication of valuable items like gold.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:11:40 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Was GOLD Multiplied in Bellatrix’s Vault? (PLOT HOLE?) - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the treasure inside of Bellatrix Lestrange’s bank vault, how it was able to multiply, and whether or not it broke any of the Principal Exceptions of Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration. 

The majority of the wizarding world of Harry Potter is steeped in magic. Witches and wizards use it to travel faster by way of broomstick, Apparition and Floo Powder. They use it to tidy up messes and summon items to their side without getting to their feet. People with the ability to wield a wand even use magic to transform themselves into OTHER people, and sometimes even animals. It’s also common for witches and wizards to transfigure one object into another, completely different object. After all, lessons on this very topic are offered to first-year students at magical schools like Hogwarts.

And yet, despite all the great and wonderful—not to mention dark and terrible—things that magic can do within the wizarding world, there are also a few things that it CANNOT do. While we don’t have time to dive into a complete list of all the things that magic can’t do in today’s video, let’s explore a few of these restrictions using Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration, especially as it relates to the duplication of valuable items like gold.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the treasure inside of Bellatrix Lestrange’s bank vault, how it was able to multiply, and whether or not it broke any of the Principal Exceptions of Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration. 
The majority of the wizarding world of Harry Potter is steeped in magic. Witches and wizards use it to travel faster by way of broomstick, Apparition and Floo Powder. They use it to tidy up messes and summon items to their side without getting to their feet. People with the ability to wield a wand even use magic to transform themselves into OTHER people, and sometimes even animals. It’s also common for witches and wizards to transfigure one object into another, completely different object. After all, lessons on this very topic are offered to first-year students at magical schools like Hogwarts.
And yet, despite all the great and wonderful—not to mention dark and terrible—things that magic can do within the wizarding world, there are also a few things that it CANNOT do. While we don’t have time to dive into a complete list of all the things that magic can’t do in today’s video, let’s explore a few of these restrictions using Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration, especially as it relates to the duplication of valuable items like gold.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the treasure inside of Bellatrix Lestrange’s bank vault, how it was able to multiply, and whether or not it broke any of the Principal Exceptions of Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration. </p><p>The majority of the wizarding world of Harry Potter is steeped in magic. Witches and wizards use it to travel faster by way of broomstick, Apparition and Floo Powder. They use it to tidy up messes and summon items to their side without getting to their feet. People with the ability to wield a wand even use magic to transform themselves into OTHER people, and sometimes even animals. It’s also common for witches and wizards to transfigure one object into another, completely different object. After all, lessons on this very topic are offered to first-year students at magical schools like Hogwarts.</p><p>And yet, despite all the great and wonderful—not to mention dark and terrible—things that magic can do within the wizarding world, there are also a few things that it CANNOT do. While we don’t have time to dive into a complete list of all the things that magic can’t do in today’s video, let’s explore a few of these restrictions using Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration, especially as it relates to the duplication of valuable items like gold.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Newt Scamander KEPT HIS WAND after Being Expelled from Hogwarts - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In the wizarding world, the consequences of breaking magical laws or school rules can vary significantly, as seen in the divergent fates of expelled Hogwarts students Newt Scamander and Hagrid. While the expulsion of both individuals resulted in the loss of their right to carry a wand, the stark contrast in how their cases were handled raises intriguing questions. Why was Newt Scamander allowed to retain his wand despite being expelled, while Hagrid faced the harsh punishment of having his wand snapped in half? 
Let's dive in.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 03:22:17 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Newt Scamander KEPT HIS WAND after Being Expelled from Hogwarts - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0f68598a-dac8-11f0-97ec-5b315f0469a1/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In the wizarding world, the consequences of breaking magical laws or school rules can vary significantly, as seen in the divergent fates of expelled Hogwarts students Newt Scamander and Hagrid. While the expulsion of both individuals resulted in the loss of their right to carry a wand, the stark contrast in how their cases were handled raises intriguing questions. Why was Newt Scamander allowed to retain his wand despite being expelled, while Hagrid faced the harsh punishment of having his wand snapped in half? 

Let's dive in.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In the wizarding world, the consequences of breaking magical laws or school rules can vary significantly, as seen in the divergent fates of expelled Hogwarts students Newt Scamander and Hagrid. While the expulsion of both individuals resulted in the loss of their right to carry a wand, the stark contrast in how their cases were handled raises intriguing questions. Why was Newt Scamander allowed to retain his wand despite being expelled, while Hagrid faced the harsh punishment of having his wand snapped in half? 
Let's dive in.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In the wizarding world, the consequences of breaking magical laws or school rules can vary significantly, as seen in the divergent fates of expelled Hogwarts students Newt Scamander and Hagrid. While the expulsion of both individuals resulted in the loss of their right to carry a wand, the stark contrast in how their cases were handled raises intriguing questions. Why was Newt Scamander allowed to retain his wand despite being expelled, while Hagrid faced the harsh punishment of having his wand snapped in half? </p><p>Let's dive in.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The REAL Reason Lucius Gave Ginny Tom Riddle's Diary</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Lucius Malfoy placed Tom Riddle's diary into Ginny Weasley's cauldron in the fall of 1992.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:05:13 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The REAL Reason Lucius Gave Ginny Tom Riddle's Diary</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Lucius Malfoy placed Tom Riddle's diary into Ginny Weasley's cauldron in the fall of 1992.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Lucius Malfoy placed Tom Riddle's diary into Ginny Weasley's cauldron in the fall of 1992.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Lucius Malfoy placed Tom Riddle's diary into Ginny Weasley's cauldron in the fall of 1992.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>538</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Harry Potter VS Lord of the Rings: Which Magic Is More Powerful?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing muggles, wizards and magic. However- we're going to go a little off course from the usual style of video, as we will not only be discussing the existence of magic in the Harry Potter universe, but including the Lord of the Rings universe as well. In addition to identifying the key differences for what constitutes 'magic' in both worlds- I'm going to try to ATTEMPT to identify which world of magic is more powerful. For years, decades, we've known about both of these universes- and we've accepted them both for what they are- but what I want to do today is put them head to head- and answer the question once and for all: Who's more powerful? Harry Potter wizards or Lord of the Rings wizards?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harry Potter VS Lord of the Rings: Which Magic Is More Powerful?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1039db2c-dac8-11f0-97ec-17017fa57138/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing muggles, wizards and magic. However- we're going to go a little off course from the usual style of video, as we will not only be discussing the existence of magic in the Harry Potter universe, but including the Lord of the Rings universe as well. In addition to identifying the key differences for what constitutes 'magic' in both worlds- I'm going to try to ATTEMPT to identify which world of magic is more powerful. For years, decades, we've known about both of these universes- and we've accepted them both for what they are- but what I want to do today is put them head to head- and answer the question once and for all: Who's more powerful? Harry Potter wizards or Lord of the Rings wizards?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing muggles, wizards and magic. However- we're going to go a little off course from the usual style of video, as we will not only be discussing the existence of magic in the Harry Potter universe, but including the Lord of the Rings universe as well. In addition to identifying the key differences for what constitutes 'magic' in both worlds- I'm going to try to ATTEMPT to identify which world of magic is more powerful. For years, decades, we've known about both of these universes- and we've accepted them both for what they are- but what I want to do today is put them head to head- and answer the question once and for all: Who's more powerful? Harry Potter wizards or Lord of the Rings wizards?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing muggles, wizards and magic. However- we're going to go a little off course from the usual style of video, as we will not only be discussing the existence of magic in the Harry Potter universe, but including the Lord of the Rings universe as well. In addition to identifying the key differences for what constitutes 'magic' in both worlds- I'm going to try to ATTEMPT to identify which world of magic is more powerful. For years, decades, we've known about both of these universes- and we've accepted them both for what they are- but what I want to do today is put them head to head- and answer the question once and for all: Who's more powerful? Harry Potter wizards or Lord of the Rings wizards?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Dumbledore's DARK Secret: His Hidden Control Over Harry &amp; His Friends (THEORY)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.
When it comes to the adventures of Harry Potter, it almost goes without saying that Harry never "adventured" alone. From the very first instalment of the series to the final scenes of The Deathly Hallows, Harry was very often accompanied by his two best mates: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. 
And so, while it seems completely obvious that these three friends, who have been dubbed by many fans as "The Golden Trio", came to heavily rely on their relationships with one another - the question we are looking at today is: did someone else - namely Albus Dumbledore - decide that they would be friends in the first place?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dumbledore's DARK Secret: His Hidden Control Over Harry &amp; His Friends (THEORY)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/109cda24-dac8-11f0-97ec-f76839174925/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.

When it comes to the adventures of Harry Potter, it almost goes without saying that Harry never "adventured" alone. From the very first instalment of the series to the final scenes of The Deathly Hallows, Harry was very often accompanied by his two best mates: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. 

And so, while it seems completely obvious that these three friends, who have been dubbed by many fans as "The Golden Trio", came to heavily rely on their relationships with one another - the question we are looking at today is: did someone else - namely Albus Dumbledore - decide that they would be friends in the first place?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.
When it comes to the adventures of Harry Potter, it almost goes without saying that Harry never "adventured" alone. From the very first instalment of the series to the final scenes of The Deathly Hallows, Harry was very often accompanied by his two best mates: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. 
And so, while it seems completely obvious that these three friends, who have been dubbed by many fans as "The Golden Trio", came to heavily rely on their relationships with one another - the question we are looking at today is: did someone else - namely Albus Dumbledore - decide that they would be friends in the first place?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.</p><p>When it comes to the adventures of Harry Potter, it almost goes without saying that Harry never "adventured" alone. From the very first instalment of the series to the final scenes of The Deathly Hallows, Harry was very often accompanied by his two best mates: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. </p><p>And so, while it seems completely obvious that these three friends, who have been dubbed by many fans as "The Golden Trio", came to heavily rely on their relationships with one another - the question we are looking at today is: did someone else - namely Albus Dumbledore - decide that they would be friends in the first place?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Did Harry Ever Visit The Dursley's As an Adult? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry ever visited the Dursley family after he grew into adulthood.
From the opening paragraph of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, it's understood that the Dursleys are not the easiest people to get along with. They are almost explicitly stated to be rather unreasonable people who were not fond of anything that might make them appear to be anything other than absolutely normal.
This brings us to the question of today's video: After growing up in this type of environment with the Dursleys, did Harry ever visit them after he became an adult? Because, let's be honest, no one would blame him if he didn't.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:01:19 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Harry Ever Visit The Dursley's As an Adult? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/113be18c-dac8-11f0-97ec-efca81f751fc/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry ever visited the Dursley family after he grew into adulthood.

From the opening paragraph of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, it's understood that the Dursleys are not the easiest people to get along with. They are almost explicitly stated to be rather unreasonable people who were not fond of anything that might make them appear to be anything other than absolutely normal.

This brings us to the question of today's video: After growing up in this type of environment with the Dursleys, did Harry ever visit them after he became an adult? Because, let's be honest, no one would blame him if he didn't.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry ever visited the Dursley family after he grew into adulthood.
From the opening paragraph of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, it's understood that the Dursleys are not the easiest people to get along with. They are almost explicitly stated to be rather unreasonable people who were not fond of anything that might make them appear to be anything other than absolutely normal.
This brings us to the question of today's video: After growing up in this type of environment with the Dursleys, did Harry ever visit them after he became an adult? Because, let's be honest, no one would blame him if he didn't.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry ever visited the Dursley family after he grew into adulthood.</p><p>From the opening paragraph of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, it's understood that the Dursleys are not the easiest people to get along with. They are almost explicitly stated to be rather unreasonable people who were not fond of anything that might make them appear to be anything other than absolutely normal.</p><p>This brings us to the question of today's video: After growing up in this type of environment with the Dursleys, did Harry ever visit them after he became an adult? Because, let's be honest, no one would blame him if he didn't.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Harry Potter UPDATES 2024 (TV Show, Hogwarts Legacy, Fantastic Beasts?)</title>
      <description>Hey everyone,
Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most current NEWS that's been circulating about Harry Potter and the wizarding world at large.
At the forefront of today's discussion is the confirmed - and SPECULATED - updates surrounding the brand new Harry Potter television show. So, to kick this video off, we'll be starting with...
The Harry Potter Television REBOOT
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harry Potter UPDATES 2024 (TV Show, Hogwarts Legacy, Fantastic Beasts?)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1198976a-dac8-11f0-97ec-9fb1de6079c9/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone,

Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most current NEWS that's been circulating about Harry Potter and the wizarding world at large.

At the forefront of today's discussion is the confirmed - and SPECULATED - updates surrounding the brand new Harry Potter television show. So, to kick this video off, we'll be starting with...

The Harry Potter Television REBOOT   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone,
Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most current NEWS that's been circulating about Harry Potter and the wizarding world at large.
At the forefront of today's discussion is the confirmed - and SPECULATED - updates surrounding the brand new Harry Potter television show. So, to kick this video off, we'll be starting with...
The Harry Potter Television REBOOT
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Hey everyone,</p><p>Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most current NEWS that's been circulating about Harry Potter and the wizarding world at large.</p><p>At the forefront of today's discussion is the confirmed - and SPECULATED - updates surrounding the brand new Harry Potter television show. So, to kick this video off, we'll be starting with...</p><p>The Harry Potter Television REBOOT</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Is Muggle Society Kept SEPARATE from the Wizarding World?!</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the world of Muggles and the world of witches and wizards are kept separate from one another.
As we discover throughout Harry's initial years within magical society, witches and wizards have gone to great lengths to hide their world from that of Muggles. From concealment charms that make the castle of Hogwarts School look like a dangerous ruin to the secret brick-walled entrance to Diagon Alley, there are an incredible number of spells used to keep the wizarding world a secret from non-magical people.
In fact, so well hidden is every bit of this world that when Harry Potter receives his letter of acceptance to Hogwarts, he is absolutely shocked to learn of the secret magical world that's existed alongside ordinary society for centuries. How could this be true? How is it that no one knew that witches, wizards, dragons, potions and magic existed? What possible reason could there be to keep these two worlds apart? Especially, when magic has the potential to do so much good in the world?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Is Muggle Society Kept SEPARATE from the Wizarding World?!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/11fe2ad0-dac8-11f0-97ec-632ac802ea66/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the world of Muggles and the world of witches and wizards are kept separate from one another.

As we discover throughout Harry's initial years within magical society, witches and wizards have gone to great lengths to hide their world from that of Muggles. From concealment charms that make the castle of Hogwarts School look like a dangerous ruin to the secret brick-walled entrance to Diagon Alley, there are an incredible number of spells used to keep the wizarding world a secret from non-magical people.

In fact, so well hidden is every bit of this world that when Harry Potter receives his letter of acceptance to Hogwarts, he is absolutely shocked to learn of the secret magical world that's existed alongside ordinary society for centuries. How could this be true? How is it that no one knew that witches, wizards, dragons, potions and magic existed? What possible reason could there be to keep these two worlds apart? Especially, when magic has the potential to do so much good in the world?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the world of Muggles and the world of witches and wizards are kept separate from one another.
As we discover throughout Harry's initial years within magical society, witches and wizards have gone to great lengths to hide their world from that of Muggles. From concealment charms that make the castle of Hogwarts School look like a dangerous ruin to the secret brick-walled entrance to Diagon Alley, there are an incredible number of spells used to keep the wizarding world a secret from non-magical people.
In fact, so well hidden is every bit of this world that when Harry Potter receives his letter of acceptance to Hogwarts, he is absolutely shocked to learn of the secret magical world that's existed alongside ordinary society for centuries. How could this be true? How is it that no one knew that witches, wizards, dragons, potions and magic existed? What possible reason could there be to keep these two worlds apart? Especially, when magic has the potential to do so much good in the world?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the world of Muggles and the world of witches and wizards are kept separate from one another.</p><p>As we discover throughout Harry's initial years within magical society, witches and wizards have gone to great lengths to hide their world from that of Muggles. From concealment charms that make the castle of Hogwarts School look like a dangerous ruin to the secret brick-walled entrance to Diagon Alley, there are an incredible number of spells used to keep the wizarding world a secret from non-magical people.</p><p>In fact, so well hidden is every bit of this world that when Harry Potter receives his letter of acceptance to Hogwarts, he is absolutely shocked to learn of the secret magical world that's existed alongside ordinary society for centuries. How could this be true? How is it that no one knew that witches, wizards, dragons, potions and magic existed? What possible reason could there be to keep these two worlds apart? Especially, when magic has the potential to do so much good in the world?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>303</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Top 10 Unsung Heroes in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the entire Harry Potter series and discussing the top ten unsung heroes from The Philosopher's Stone to The Deathly Hallows.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:06:10 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Top 10 Unsung Heroes in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/12588d36-dac8-11f0-97ec-3740c10237b1/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the entire Harry Potter series and discussing the top ten unsung heroes from The Philosopher's Stone to The Deathly Hallows.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the entire Harry Potter series and discussing the top ten unsung heroes from The Philosopher's Stone to The Deathly Hallows.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the entire Harry Potter series and discussing the top ten unsung heroes from The Philosopher's Stone to The Deathly Hallows.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>718</itunes:duration>
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      <title>What Did Voldemort Do for 10 YEARS after His FIRST Defeat?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.
Of course, there are many things - from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying - that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Did Voldemort Do for 10 YEARS after His FIRST Defeat?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/12af1de0-dac8-11f0-97ec-fb1f78a9f327/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.

Of course, there are many things - from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying - that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.
Of course, there are many things - from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying - that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.</p><p>Of course, there are many things - from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying - that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The 5 Most DEADLY Potions in the Wizarding World - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most deadly potions known within the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
From The Philosopher's Stone right through to The Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and his friends and allies come up against many dark and dangerous things, with the most obvious being Voldemort, Unforgivable Curses - specifically, the Killing Curse - and Horcruxes. However, there are plenty of other ways that witches and wizards who are not the Chosen One can meet their end in the wizarding world. From death-dealing magical beings to plants that can kill, there is no shortage of potentially fatal spells, encounters, and objects throughout the series. One of the most overlooked dangers, however, comes in the form of POTIONS. When brewed correctly, these powerful draughts can make people fall in love or change the course of the future with fabricated luck. And, of course, some of them can even kill. So, in today's video, I'll be focusing on the top five MOST DEADLY POTIONS, ranking them in order from the least dangerous to the most.
To start things off, coming in at number five, we have...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The 5 Most DEADLY Potions in the Wizarding World - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most deadly potions known within the wizarding world of Harry Potter.

From The Philosopher's Stone right through to The Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and his friends and allies come up against many dark and dangerous things, with the most obvious being Voldemort, Unforgivable Curses - specifically, the Killing Curse - and Horcruxes. However, there are plenty of other ways that witches and wizards who are not the Chosen One can meet their end in the wizarding world. From death-dealing magical beings to plants that can kill, there is no shortage of potentially fatal spells, encounters, and objects throughout the series. One of the most overlooked dangers, however, comes in the form of POTIONS. When brewed correctly, these powerful draughts can make people fall in love or change the course of the future with fabricated luck. And, of course, some of them can even kill. So, in today's video, I'll be focusing on the top five MOST DEADLY POTIONS, ranking them in order from the least dangerous to the most.

To start things off, coming in at number five, we have...   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most deadly potions known within the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
From The Philosopher's Stone right through to The Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and his friends and allies come up against many dark and dangerous things, with the most obvious being Voldemort, Unforgivable Curses - specifically, the Killing Curse - and Horcruxes. However, there are plenty of other ways that witches and wizards who are not the Chosen One can meet their end in the wizarding world. From death-dealing magical beings to plants that can kill, there is no shortage of potentially fatal spells, encounters, and objects throughout the series. One of the most overlooked dangers, however, comes in the form of POTIONS. When brewed correctly, these powerful draughts can make people fall in love or change the course of the future with fabricated luck. And, of course, some of them can even kill. So, in today's video, I'll be focusing on the top five MOST DEADLY POTIONS, ranking them in order from the least dangerous to the most.
To start things off, coming in at number five, we have...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the most deadly potions known within the wizarding world of Harry Potter.</p><p>From The Philosopher's Stone right through to The Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and his friends and allies come up against many dark and dangerous things, with the most obvious being Voldemort, Unforgivable Curses - specifically, the Killing Curse - and Horcruxes. However, there are plenty of other ways that witches and wizards who are not the Chosen One can meet their end in the wizarding world. From death-dealing magical beings to plants that can kill, there is no shortage of potentially fatal spells, encounters, and objects throughout the series. One of the most overlooked dangers, however, comes in the form of POTIONS. When brewed correctly, these powerful draughts can make people fall in love or change the course of the future with fabricated luck. And, of course, some of them can even kill. So, in today's video, I'll be focusing on the top five MOST DEADLY POTIONS, ranking them in order from the least dangerous to the most.</p><p>To start things off, coming in at number five, we have...</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The FIRST Wizard to EVER Exist: Jajamanekh - Harry Potter History</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries.
Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and Nicolas Flamel, with the help of the Philosopher's Stone, reached 700. But while these numbers may seem impressive, it's important to note that wizardkind dates back much, much further than 700 or so years.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The FIRST Wizard to EVER Exist: Jajamanekh - Harry Potter History</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/135e2dd0-dac8-11f0-97ec-5740b4833085/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries.

Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and Nicolas Flamel, with the help of the Philosopher's Stone, reached 700. But while these numbers may seem impressive, it's important to note that wizardkind dates back much, much further than 700 or so years.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries.
Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and Nicolas Flamel, with the help of the Philosopher's Stone, reached 700. But while these numbers may seem impressive, it's important to note that wizardkind dates back much, much further than 700 or so years.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Top 5 WORST Villains in Harry Potter (RANKED)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of villains from the Harry Potter series that were just plain bad at being BAD.
As the wizarding world of Harry Potter is set in a fantasy universe in which a young boy discovers he's a wizard who was - as a mere infant - responsible for the downfall of the most evil dark wizard the world had ever know, it's not all that surprising that throughout the series, Harry Potter encounters many, many other witches and wizards who would wish him harm. From those who loyally followed Lord Voldemort - the wizard he inadvertently took down with the power of his mother's love - to the less evil but no less menacing bullies of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, there were a lot of people who wished to hurt Harry and his friends during their seven year journey through wizarding school and beyond. And while some of these individuals were INCREDIBLY EVIL beyond any shadow of a doubt - people capable of doing appalling things in the name of their beliefs or thirst for power - some were, well - how shall I put this? - simply not very GOOD at being BAD.
And, so, in today's video, I'll be taking you through my picks for the top five most ineffective villains of the series. Starting with...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:38:31 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Top 5 WORST Villains in Harry Potter (RANKED)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/13ba0c72-dac8-11f0-97ec-4bcd89f605fa/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of villains from the Harry Potter series that were just plain bad at being BAD.

As the wizarding world of Harry Potter is set in a fantasy universe in which a young boy discovers he's a wizard who was - as a mere infant - responsible for the downfall of the most evil dark wizard the world had ever know, it's not all that surprising that throughout the series, Harry Potter encounters many, many other witches and wizards who would wish him harm. From those who loyally followed Lord Voldemort - the wizard he inadvertently took down with the power of his mother's love - to the less evil but no less menacing bullies of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, there were a lot of people who wished to hurt Harry and his friends during their seven year journey through wizarding school and beyond. And while some of these individuals were INCREDIBLY EVIL beyond any shadow of a doubt - people capable of doing appalling things in the name of their beliefs or thirst for power - some were, well - how shall I put this? - simply not very GOOD at being BAD.

And, so, in today's video, I'll be taking you through my picks for the top five most ineffective villains of the series. Starting with...   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of villains from the Harry Potter series that were just plain bad at being BAD.
As the wizarding world of Harry Potter is set in a fantasy universe in which a young boy discovers he's a wizard who was - as a mere infant - responsible for the downfall of the most evil dark wizard the world had ever know, it's not all that surprising that throughout the series, Harry Potter encounters many, many other witches and wizards who would wish him harm. From those who loyally followed Lord Voldemort - the wizard he inadvertently took down with the power of his mother's love - to the less evil but no less menacing bullies of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, there were a lot of people who wished to hurt Harry and his friends during their seven year journey through wizarding school and beyond. And while some of these individuals were INCREDIBLY EVIL beyond any shadow of a doubt - people capable of doing appalling things in the name of their beliefs or thirst for power - some were, well - how shall I put this? - simply not very GOOD at being BAD.
And, so, in today's video, I'll be taking you through my picks for the top five most ineffective villains of the series. Starting with...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a handful of villains from the Harry Potter series that were just plain bad at being BAD.</p><p>As the wizarding world of Harry Potter is set in a fantasy universe in which a young boy discovers he's a wizard who was - as a mere infant - responsible for the downfall of the most evil dark wizard the world had ever know, it's not all that surprising that throughout the series, Harry Potter encounters many, many other witches and wizards who would wish him harm. From those who loyally followed Lord Voldemort - the wizard he inadvertently took down with the power of his mother's love - to the less evil but no less menacing bullies of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, there were a lot of people who wished to hurt Harry and his friends during their seven year journey through wizarding school and beyond. And while some of these individuals were INCREDIBLY EVIL beyond any shadow of a doubt - people capable of doing appalling things in the name of their beliefs or thirst for power - some were, well - how shall I put this? - simply not very GOOD at being BAD.</p><p>And, so, in today's video, I'll be taking you through my picks for the top five most ineffective villains of the series. Starting with...</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Bellatrix Lestrange Actress Drops NEW DETAILS on Harry Potter TV Reboot!</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing actress Helena Bonham Carter- loved (or hated) by fans for her portrayal of the evil Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films. Specifically, we'll be taking a look at her thoughts on the upcoming Harry Potter TV Show, as well as her response to the recent controversy surrounding fellow Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:19:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bellatrix Lestrange Actress Drops NEW DETAILS on Harry Potter TV Reboot!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/14150712-dac8-11f0-97ec-6710ae259b18/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing actress Helena Bonham Carter- loved (or hated) by fans for her portrayal of the evil Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films. Specifically, we'll be taking a look at her thoughts on the upcoming Harry Potter TV Show, as well as her response to the recent controversy surrounding fellow Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing actress Helena Bonham Carter- loved (or hated) by fans for her portrayal of the evil Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films. Specifically, we'll be taking a look at her thoughts on the upcoming Harry Potter TV Show, as well as her response to the recent controversy surrounding fellow Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing actress Helena Bonham Carter- loved (or hated) by fans for her portrayal of the evil Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films. Specifically, we'll be taking a look at her thoughts on the upcoming Harry Potter TV Show, as well as her response to the recent controversy surrounding fellow Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of Divination - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the wizarding branch of magic known as Divination.
Over the centuries, Divination has gone by many names - soothsaying, mystic magic, the second sight, clairvoyance and fortune-telling. And while some of these terms may seem more familiar than others, they all represent the same thing: the somewhat obscure form of magic that is rooted in the ability to foresee the future. 
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of Divination - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the wizarding branch of magic known as Divination.

Over the centuries, Divination has gone by many names - soothsaying, mystic magic, the second sight, clairvoyance and fortune-telling. And while some of these terms may seem more familiar than others, they all represent the same thing: the somewhat obscure form of magic that is rooted in the ability to foresee the future.    

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the wizarding branch of magic known as Divination.
Over the centuries, Divination has gone by many names - soothsaying, mystic magic, the second sight, clairvoyance and fortune-telling. And while some of these terms may seem more familiar than others, they all represent the same thing: the somewhat obscure form of magic that is rooted in the ability to foresee the future. 
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the wizarding branch of magic known as Divination.</p><p>Over the centuries, Divination has gone by many names - soothsaying, mystic magic, the second sight, clairvoyance and fortune-telling. And while some of these terms may seem more familiar than others, they all represent the same thing: the somewhat obscure form of magic that is rooted in the ability to foresee the future. </p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Didn't Fred and George Notice PETTIGREW on the Marauder's Map? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Fred and George Weasley never noticed Peter Pettigrew - aka Scabbers the rat - on the magically revealing Marauder's Map.
I suppose to start with, we can address the question of: Why would they? Well, as we learn near the end of Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Marauder's Map has the capability to reveal each and every person roaming the hallowed halls of the school, regardless of their form. It represents witches and wizards with a dot that has a corresponding name - which is ALWAYS their true identity, again regardless of any magic that may make them appear differently when confronted in person. And it is through the Map that Harry discovers a number of unsettling secrets that have to do with the night his parents were murdered - including the fact that Peter Pettigrew, his father's mate who supposedly died that same night, is ALIVE. How does he discover this? He sees him on the Marauder's Map. But I'm getting ahead of myself...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:45:04 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Fred and George Notice PETTIGREW on the Marauder's Map? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/14c69d06-dac8-11f0-97ec-377698910555/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Fred and George Weasley never noticed Peter Pettigrew - aka Scabbers the rat - on the magically revealing Marauder's Map.

I suppose to start with, we can address the question of: Why would they? Well, as we learn near the end of Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Marauder's Map has the capability to reveal each and every person roaming the hallowed halls of the school, regardless of their form. It represents witches and wizards with a dot that has a corresponding name - which is ALWAYS their true identity, again regardless of any magic that may make them appear differently when confronted in person. And it is through the Map that Harry discovers a number of unsettling secrets that have to do with the night his parents were murdered - including the fact that Peter Pettigrew, his father's mate who supposedly died that same night, is ALIVE. How does he discover this? He sees him on the Marauder's Map. But I'm getting ahead of myself...   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Fred and George Weasley never noticed Peter Pettigrew - aka Scabbers the rat - on the magically revealing Marauder's Map.
I suppose to start with, we can address the question of: Why would they? Well, as we learn near the end of Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Marauder's Map has the capability to reveal each and every person roaming the hallowed halls of the school, regardless of their form. It represents witches and wizards with a dot that has a corresponding name - which is ALWAYS their true identity, again regardless of any magic that may make them appear differently when confronted in person. And it is through the Map that Harry discovers a number of unsettling secrets that have to do with the night his parents were murdered - including the fact that Peter Pettigrew, his father's mate who supposedly died that same night, is ALIVE. How does he discover this? He sees him on the Marauder's Map. But I'm getting ahead of myself...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Fred and George Weasley never noticed Peter Pettigrew - aka Scabbers the rat - on the magically revealing Marauder's Map.</p><p>I suppose to start with, we can address the question of: Why would they? Well, as we learn near the end of Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Marauder's Map has the capability to reveal each and every person roaming the hallowed halls of the school, regardless of their form. It represents witches and wizards with a dot that has a corresponding name - which is ALWAYS their true identity, again regardless of any magic that may make them appear differently when confronted in person. And it is through the Map that Harry discovers a number of unsettling secrets that have to do with the night his parents were murdered - including the fact that Peter Pettigrew, his father's mate who supposedly died that same night, is ALIVE. How does he discover this? He sees him on the Marauder's Map. But I'm getting ahead of myself...</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Can Wizards CHANGE Their Animagus Animal? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards who have become Animagi can change their animal form.
An Animagus in the Harry Potter universe is a witch or wizard who has the ability to transform themselves into a specific animal at will. It's a rather uncommon skill that requires a great deal of education, practice and commitment to achieve. It's also important to note that the animal a person transforms into is not influenced by the individual's choice or preference, but rather, it reflects their personality and inner traits. For example, the brave and loyal Sirius Black was an Animagus who could transform into a large black dog, while the cunning and resourceful Rita Skeeter had the ability to turn into a beetle, an insect often associated with spying and eavesdropping. Minerva McGonagall, on the other hand, a character known for her wisdom and dignity, could transform into a cat.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:11:55 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Can Wizards CHANGE Their Animagus Animal? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards who have become Animagi can change their animal form.

An Animagus in the Harry Potter universe is a witch or wizard who has the ability to transform themselves into a specific animal at will. It's a rather uncommon skill that requires a great deal of education, practice and commitment to achieve. It's also important to note that the animal a person transforms into is not influenced by the individual's choice or preference, but rather, it reflects their personality and inner traits. For example, the brave and loyal Sirius Black was an Animagus who could transform into a large black dog, while the cunning and resourceful Rita Skeeter had the ability to turn into a beetle, an insect often associated with spying and eavesdropping. Minerva McGonagall, on the other hand, a character known for her wisdom and dignity, could transform into a cat.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards who have become Animagi can change their animal form.
An Animagus in the Harry Potter universe is a witch or wizard who has the ability to transform themselves into a specific animal at will. It's a rather uncommon skill that requires a great deal of education, practice and commitment to achieve. It's also important to note that the animal a person transforms into is not influenced by the individual's choice or preference, but rather, it reflects their personality and inner traits. For example, the brave and loyal Sirius Black was an Animagus who could transform into a large black dog, while the cunning and resourceful Rita Skeeter had the ability to turn into a beetle, an insect often associated with spying and eavesdropping. Minerva McGonagall, on the other hand, a character known for her wisdom and dignity, could transform into a cat.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards who have become Animagi can change their animal form.</p><p>An Animagus in the Harry Potter universe is a witch or wizard who has the ability to transform themselves into a specific animal at will. It's a rather uncommon skill that requires a great deal of education, practice and commitment to achieve. It's also important to note that the animal a person transforms into is not influenced by the individual's choice or preference, but rather, it reflects their personality and inner traits. For example, the brave and loyal Sirius Black was an Animagus who could transform into a large black dog, while the cunning and resourceful Rita Skeeter had the ability to turn into a beetle, an insect often associated with spying and eavesdropping. Minerva McGonagall, on the other hand, a character known for her wisdom and dignity, could transform into a cat.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Harry Potter Actress Sparks Outrage &amp; SLAMS Fans - “It’s ONLY for Children”</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I’ve got some…Interesting news about Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes who played head of hufflepuff house and resident herbology professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter films.
In a series of recent interview, Margolyes made some pretty questionable statements about the Harry Potter universe, specifically- Harry Potter fans.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harry Potter Actress Sparks Outrage &amp; SLAMS Fans - “It’s ONLY for Children”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/157ac916-dac8-11f0-97ec-932f7ab6d731/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I’ve got some…Interesting news about Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes who played head of hufflepuff house and resident herbology professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter films.

In a series of recent interview, Margolyes made some pretty questionable statements about the Harry Potter universe, specifically- Harry Potter fans.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I’ve got some…Interesting news about Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes who played head of hufflepuff house and resident herbology professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter films.
In a series of recent interview, Margolyes made some pretty questionable statements about the Harry Potter universe, specifically- Harry Potter fans.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I’ve got some…Interesting news about Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes who played head of hufflepuff house and resident herbology professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter films.</p><p>In a series of recent interview, Margolyes made some pretty questionable statements about the Harry Potter universe, specifically- Harry Potter fans.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Did Grindelwald LIE to Voldemort about This?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Gellert Grindelwald, the notorious dark wizard and former friend of Albus Dumbledore, told Voldemort a big fat lie.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Did Grindelwald LIE to Voldemort about This?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Gellert Grindelwald, the notorious dark wizard and former friend of Albus Dumbledore, told Voldemort a big fat lie.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Gellert Grindelwald, the notorious dark wizard and former friend of Albus Dumbledore, told Voldemort a big fat lie.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Gellert Grindelwald, the notorious dark wizard and former friend of Albus Dumbledore, told Voldemort a big fat lie.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>531</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Secrets of the Weasley Family: 10 Little Known Facts</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, welcome back to Harry Potter Theory. Don't let their modest home fool you, because the Weasleys are one of the oldest, and proudest, wizarding families in Britain. And through all the centuries of their existence, the honest bunch of do-gooders have racked up quite a number of interesting feats and facts.
Today, we're going to take a few moments to look at some of the most shocking ones.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:28:37 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Secrets of the Weasley Family: 10 Little Known Facts</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/162f1b64-dac8-11f0-97ec-cfdcd67982a7/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, welcome back to Harry Potter Theory. Don't let their modest home fool you, because the Weasleys are one of the oldest, and proudest, wizarding families in Britain. And through all the centuries of their existence, the honest bunch of do-gooders have racked up quite a number of interesting feats and facts.

Today, we're going to take a few moments to look at some of the most shocking ones.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, welcome back to Harry Potter Theory. Don't let their modest home fool you, because the Weasleys are one of the oldest, and proudest, wizarding families in Britain. And through all the centuries of their existence, the honest bunch of do-gooders have racked up quite a number of interesting feats and facts.
Today, we're going to take a few moments to look at some of the most shocking ones.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Hey everyone, welcome back to Harry Potter Theory. Don't let their modest home fool you, because the Weasleys are one of the oldest, and proudest, wizarding families in Britain. And through all the centuries of their existence, the honest bunch of do-gooders have racked up quite a number of interesting feats and facts.</p><p>Today, we're going to take a few moments to look at some of the most shocking ones.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>609</itunes:duration>
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      <title>What If Draco Malfoy Was Sorted into Gryffindor?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing what would've happened in the series if one of Harry Potter's most well-known antagonists, Draco Malfoy, had been sorted into Gryffindor House, instead of Slytherin.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:00:07 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What If Draco Malfoy Was Sorted into Gryffindor?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/168a50e2-dac8-11f0-97ec-479051ac3859/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing what would've happened in the series if one of Harry Potter's most well-known antagonists, Draco Malfoy, had been sorted into Gryffindor House, instead of Slytherin.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing what would've happened in the series if one of Harry Potter's most well-known antagonists, Draco Malfoy, had been sorted into Gryffindor House, instead of Slytherin.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing what would've happened in the series if one of Harry Potter's most well-known antagonists, Draco Malfoy, had been sorted into Gryffindor House, instead of Slytherin.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>557</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The REAL Reason Grindelwald NEVER Made Horcruxes - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.
In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. 
But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. 
Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The REAL Reason Grindelwald NEVER Made Horcruxes - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.

In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. 

But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. 

Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.
In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. 
But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. 
Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.</p><p>In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. </p><p>But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. </p><p>Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The WEIRD World of Harry Potter KNOCK-OFF Books</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to the very WEIRD world of Harry Potter knock-off novels. Now, given the worldwide popularity of the Harry Potter franchise it shouldn't be surprising that it'd spark a couple of knock-offs. Some of these novels continue the story and blatantly reuse Rowling's characters, while others create their own 'original' characters that seem..A little too familiar.
But one thing is consistent- they're all hilariously bad. As are the naming conventions for said novels.
So whether you're hungry for more Hogwarts or just in need of a laugh, today, we're going to be diving in and taking a look at 10 of the most outrageous knock-offs from around the world. Honestly, the sheer gall of some of these publishers will shock you. 
I'll also be sure to throw in some book passages where applicable.
Let's dive in to it.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:19:29 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The WEIRD World of Harry Potter KNOCK-OFF Books</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/173d1bdc-dac8-11f0-97ec-7f75edcd2161/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to the very WEIRD world of Harry Potter knock-off novels. Now, given the worldwide popularity of the Harry Potter franchise it shouldn't be surprising that it'd spark a couple of knock-offs. Some of these novels continue the story and blatantly reuse Rowling's characters, while others create their own 'original' characters that seem..A little too familiar.

But one thing is consistent- they're all hilariously bad. As are the naming conventions for said novels.

So whether you're hungry for more Hogwarts or just in need of a laugh, today, we're going to be diving in and taking a look at 10 of the most outrageous knock-offs from around the world. Honestly, the sheer gall of some of these publishers will shock you. 

I'll also be sure to throw in some book passages where applicable.

Let's dive in to it.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to the very WEIRD world of Harry Potter knock-off novels. Now, given the worldwide popularity of the Harry Potter franchise it shouldn't be surprising that it'd spark a couple of knock-offs. Some of these novels continue the story and blatantly reuse Rowling's characters, while others create their own 'original' characters that seem..A little too familiar.
But one thing is consistent- they're all hilariously bad. As are the naming conventions for said novels.
So whether you're hungry for more Hogwarts or just in need of a laugh, today, we're going to be diving in and taking a look at 10 of the most outrageous knock-offs from around the world. Honestly, the sheer gall of some of these publishers will shock you. 
I'll also be sure to throw in some book passages where applicable.
Let's dive in to it.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to the very WEIRD world of Harry Potter knock-off novels. Now, given the worldwide popularity of the Harry Potter franchise it shouldn't be surprising that it'd spark a couple of knock-offs. Some of these novels continue the story and blatantly reuse Rowling's characters, while others create their own 'original' characters that seem..A little too familiar.</p><p>But one thing is consistent- they're all hilariously bad. As are the naming conventions for said novels.</p><p>So whether you're hungry for more Hogwarts or just in need of a laugh, today, we're going to be diving in and taking a look at 10 of the most outrageous knock-offs from around the world. Honestly, the sheer gall of some of these publishers will shock you. </p><p>I'll also be sure to throw in some book passages where applicable.</p><p>Let's dive in to it.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Harry REALLY Defeated Voldemort &amp; Why MANY Get it WRONG</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing fan theories regarding what people THINK Harry Potter did to Voldemort in order to defeat him, as well as what ACTUALLY took place during The Battle of Hogwarts.
Before we can dive into fan theories and accurately analyse the final duel that takes place between Harry and the Dark Lord, we must first understand the many things that NEEDED to happen in order to make Harry's victory over Voldemort possible.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:33:48 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Harry REALLY Defeated Voldemort &amp; Why MANY Get it WRONG</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/17937c8e-dac8-11f0-97ec-0762e2cb5811/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing fan theories regarding what people THINK Harry Potter did to Voldemort in order to defeat him, as well as what ACTUALLY took place during The Battle of Hogwarts.

Before we can dive into fan theories and accurately analyse the final duel that takes place between Harry and the Dark Lord, we must first understand the many things that NEEDED to happen in order to make Harry's victory over Voldemort possible.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing fan theories regarding what people THINK Harry Potter did to Voldemort in order to defeat him, as well as what ACTUALLY took place during The Battle of Hogwarts.
Before we can dive into fan theories and accurately analyse the final duel that takes place between Harry and the Dark Lord, we must first understand the many things that NEEDED to happen in order to make Harry's victory over Voldemort possible.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing fan theories regarding what people THINK Harry Potter did to Voldemort in order to defeat him, as well as what ACTUALLY took place during The Battle of Hogwarts.</p><p>Before we can dive into fan theories and accurately analyse the final duel that takes place between Harry and the Dark Lord, we must first understand the many things that NEEDED to happen in order to make Harry's victory over Voldemort possible.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Did Flitwick HATE His Students?! - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Filius Flitwick, Charms Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, HATED his students.
If you don't know much about Professor Filius Flitwick, you may be asking yourself, "Why in Merlin's Beard would this seemingly jolly teacher HATE the children he taught at Hogwarts?" Well, as it turns out, Professor Flitwick is actually part-Goblin. And while many used to simply speculate on the idea that this could be due to his height and appearance - not to mention his incredible intelligence - Flitwick's part-Goblin background has indeed been confirmed over the years by author J.K. Rowling.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Flitwick HATE His Students?! - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Filius Flitwick, Charms Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, HATED his students.

If you don't know much about Professor Filius Flitwick, you may be asking yourself, "Why in Merlin's Beard would this seemingly jolly teacher HATE the children he taught at Hogwarts?" Well, as it turns out, Professor Flitwick is actually part-Goblin. And while many used to simply speculate on the idea that this could be due to his height and appearance - not to mention his incredible intelligence - Flitwick's part-Goblin background has indeed been confirmed over the years by author J.K. Rowling.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Filius Flitwick, Charms Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, HATED his students.
If you don't know much about Professor Filius Flitwick, you may be asking yourself, "Why in Merlin's Beard would this seemingly jolly teacher HATE the children he taught at Hogwarts?" Well, as it turns out, Professor Flitwick is actually part-Goblin. And while many used to simply speculate on the idea that this could be due to his height and appearance - not to mention his incredible intelligence - Flitwick's part-Goblin background has indeed been confirmed over the years by author J.K. Rowling.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Filius Flitwick, Charms Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, HATED his students.</p><p>If you don't know much about Professor Filius Flitwick, you may be asking yourself, "Why in Merlin's Beard would this seemingly jolly teacher HATE the children he taught at Hogwarts?" Well, as it turns out, Professor Flitwick is actually part-Goblin. And while many used to simply speculate on the idea that this could be due to his height and appearance - not to mention his incredible intelligence - Flitwick's part-Goblin background has indeed been confirmed over the years by author J.K. Rowling.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Was Wormtail the ONLY Dark Wizard Sorted into Gryffindor? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew was the only student ever to be sorted into Gryffindor who became a dark wizard.
If you're a fan of the Harry Potter series, you're likely familiar with Rubeus Hagrid's infamous line, "There's not a single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin." Spoken to a young, eleven-year-old Harry within the first 100 pages of The Philosopher's Stone, these words tremendously impacted how most of us - Harry included! - viewed the House of Slytherin and its tendency to churn out dark witches and wizards. And yet, as the series unfolded, and the wizarding world has continued to expand well after the release of The Deathly Hallows in 2007, we've learned that not ALL dark witches and wizards are sorted into Slytherin. In fact, there have been some incredibly famous GOOD witches and wizards, like Merlin, who were Slytherin students at Hogwarts - as well as some incredibly BAD ones who were in other houses. For example, we discover that the despicable Death Eater Barty Crouch Junior - who tortured, captured, impersonated and killed many a witch and wizard in the name of Lord Voldeomort - was likely a Ravenclaw student. As was Professor Quirinus Quirrell, who went off in search of Voldemort to try and obtain his past power only to end up being possessed by the Dark Lord to do his bidding. And, then, of course, there's Peter Pettigrew - the once Marauder and former best mate of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, and GRYFFINDOR alumni.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:45:21 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Was Wormtail the ONLY Dark Wizard Sorted into Gryffindor? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/184e6576-dac8-11f0-97ec-7f678d7c128f/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew was the only student ever to be sorted into Gryffindor who became a dark wizard.

If you're a fan of the Harry Potter series, you're likely familiar with Rubeus Hagrid's infamous line, "There's not a single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin." Spoken to a young, eleven-year-old Harry within the first 100 pages of The Philosopher's Stone, these words tremendously impacted how most of us - Harry included! - viewed the House of Slytherin and its tendency to churn out dark witches and wizards. And yet, as the series unfolded, and the wizarding world has continued to expand well after the release of The Deathly Hallows in 2007, we've learned that not ALL dark witches and wizards are sorted into Slytherin. In fact, there have been some incredibly famous GOOD witches and wizards, like Merlin, who were Slytherin students at Hogwarts - as well as some incredibly BAD ones who were in other houses. For example, we discover that the despicable Death Eater Barty Crouch Junior - who tortured, captured, impersonated and killed many a witch and wizard in the name of Lord Voldeomort - was likely a Ravenclaw student. As was Professor Quirinus Quirrell, who went off in search of Voldemort to try and obtain his past power only to end up being possessed by the Dark Lord to do his bidding. And, then, of course, there's Peter Pettigrew - the once Marauder and former best mate of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, and GRYFFINDOR alumni.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew was the only student ever to be sorted into Gryffindor who became a dark wizard.
If you're a fan of the Harry Potter series, you're likely familiar with Rubeus Hagrid's infamous line, "There's not a single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin." Spoken to a young, eleven-year-old Harry within the first 100 pages of The Philosopher's Stone, these words tremendously impacted how most of us - Harry included! - viewed the House of Slytherin and its tendency to churn out dark witches and wizards. And yet, as the series unfolded, and the wizarding world has continued to expand well after the release of The Deathly Hallows in 2007, we've learned that not ALL dark witches and wizards are sorted into Slytherin. In fact, there have been some incredibly famous GOOD witches and wizards, like Merlin, who were Slytherin students at Hogwarts - as well as some incredibly BAD ones who were in other houses. For example, we discover that the despicable Death Eater Barty Crouch Junior - who tortured, captured, impersonated and killed many a witch and wizard in the name of Lord Voldeomort - was likely a Ravenclaw student. As was Professor Quirinus Quirrell, who went off in search of Voldemort to try and obtain his past power only to end up being possessed by the Dark Lord to do his bidding. And, then, of course, there's Peter Pettigrew - the once Marauder and former best mate of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, and GRYFFINDOR alumni.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew was the only student ever to be sorted into Gryffindor who became a dark wizard.</p><p>If you're a fan of the Harry Potter series, you're likely familiar with Rubeus Hagrid's infamous line, "There's not a single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin." Spoken to a young, eleven-year-old Harry within the first 100 pages of The Philosopher's Stone, these words tremendously impacted how most of us - Harry included! - viewed the House of Slytherin and its tendency to churn out dark witches and wizards. And yet, as the series unfolded, and the wizarding world has continued to expand well after the release of The Deathly Hallows in 2007, we've learned that not ALL dark witches and wizards are sorted into Slytherin. In fact, there have been some incredibly famous GOOD witches and wizards, like Merlin, who were Slytherin students at Hogwarts - as well as some incredibly BAD ones who were in other houses. For example, we discover that the despicable Death Eater Barty Crouch Junior - who tortured, captured, impersonated and killed many a witch and wizard in the name of Lord Voldeomort - was likely a Ravenclaw student. As was Professor Quirinus Quirrell, who went off in search of Voldemort to try and obtain his past power only to end up being possessed by the Dark Lord to do his bidding. And, then, of course, there's Peter Pettigrew - the once Marauder and former best mate of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, and GRYFFINDOR alumni.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The REAL Reason Ron Weasley's BAD at Magic - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we'll be discussing Ron Weasley and all of the reasons he was seemingly magically STUNTED as a child.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The REAL Reason Ron Weasley's BAD at Magic - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/18a59e2c-dac8-11f0-97ec-27cff82bf8e4/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we'll be discussing Ron Weasley and all of the reasons he was seemingly magically STUNTED as a child.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we'll be discussing Ron Weasley and all of the reasons he was seemingly magically STUNTED as a child.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we'll be discussing Ron Weasley and all of the reasons he was seemingly magically STUNTED as a child.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>533</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Life of Ranrok (Rise &amp; Fall) - Hogwarts Legacy Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of Ranrok, leader of the infamous Goblin Rebellion in the late 1800s.
As those of you who have played the *fairly* newly released video game, Hogwarts Legacy, will know, Ranrok was a goblin who lived in the 19th century and led a rebellion against all of wizardkind. With the support of his fellow goblins - a rebel group who went by the name of Ranrok's Loyalists, Ranrok made history in his attempt to overthrow and dominate wizardkind. But where exactly did Ranrok and his intense hatred of witches and wizards come from? What pushed him to lead a rebellion - a rebellion that inevitably failed?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:37:56 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Life of Ranrok (Rise &amp; Fall) - Hogwarts Legacy Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1902e5c8-dac8-11f0-97ec-0f5391f10212/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of Ranrok, leader of the infamous Goblin Rebellion in the late 1800s.

As those of you who have played the *fairly* newly released video game, Hogwarts Legacy, will know, Ranrok was a goblin who lived in the 19th century and led a rebellion against all of wizardkind. With the support of his fellow goblins - a rebel group who went by the name of Ranrok's Loyalists, Ranrok made history in his attempt to overthrow and dominate wizardkind. But where exactly did Ranrok and his intense hatred of witches and wizards come from? What pushed him to lead a rebellion - a rebellion that inevitably failed?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of Ranrok, leader of the infamous Goblin Rebellion in the late 1800s.
As those of you who have played the *fairly* newly released video game, Hogwarts Legacy, will know, Ranrok was a goblin who lived in the 19th century and led a rebellion against all of wizardkind. With the support of his fellow goblins - a rebel group who went by the name of Ranrok's Loyalists, Ranrok made history in his attempt to overthrow and dominate wizardkind. But where exactly did Ranrok and his intense hatred of witches and wizards come from? What pushed him to lead a rebellion - a rebellion that inevitably failed?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of Ranrok, leader of the infamous Goblin Rebellion in the late 1800s.</p><p>As those of you who have played the *fairly* newly released video game, Hogwarts Legacy, will know, Ranrok was a goblin who lived in the 19th century and led a rebellion against all of wizardkind. With the support of his fellow goblins - a rebel group who went by the name of Ranrok's Loyalists, Ranrok made history in his attempt to overthrow and dominate wizardkind. But where exactly did Ranrok and his intense hatred of witches and wizards come from? What pushed him to lead a rebellion - a rebellion that inevitably failed?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.
As any witch or wizard will tell you - especially the ones who were Muggle-born - magic can do A LOT of things. It can make tidying up your home or flat a rather quick and easy task. It can literally knock the wand out of another person's hand or make things levitate off the ground. It can create fire from thin air, make people look like other people, or appear invisible. It can even cause instant death. In fact, the list of what magic CAN do often seems rather endless. But there are actually a many number of things that magic CANNOT do - of which we'll be covering four in today's video.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>4 Things Magic CANNOT Do in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.

As any witch or wizard will tell you - especially the ones who were Muggle-born - magic can do A LOT of things. It can make tidying up your home or flat a rather quick and easy task. It can literally knock the wand out of another person's hand or make things levitate off the ground. It can create fire from thin air, make people look like other people, or appear invisible. It can even cause instant death. In fact, the list of what magic CAN do often seems rather endless. But there are actually a many number of things that magic CANNOT do - of which we'll be covering four in today's video.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.
As any witch or wizard will tell you - especially the ones who were Muggle-born - magic can do A LOT of things. It can make tidying up your home or flat a rather quick and easy task. It can literally knock the wand out of another person's hand or make things levitate off the ground. It can create fire from thin air, make people look like other people, or appear invisible. It can even cause instant death. In fact, the list of what magic CAN do often seems rather endless. But there are actually a many number of things that magic CANNOT do - of which we'll be covering four in today's video.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing a list of four major things that magic simply CANNOT do.</p><p>As any witch or wizard will tell you - especially the ones who were Muggle-born - magic can do A LOT of things. It can make tidying up your home or flat a rather quick and easy task. It can literally knock the wand out of another person's hand or make things levitate off the ground. It can create fire from thin air, make people look like other people, or appear invisible. It can even cause instant death. In fact, the list of what magic CAN do often seems rather endless. But there are actually a many number of things that magic CANNOT do - of which we'll be covering four in today's video.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Harry Potter's Life BEFORE Hogwarts Explained (Everything We Know)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything we know about Harry's life BEFORE he discovered he was a wizard and became a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
It all began on July 31 in the year 1980 when Harry James Potter was born to Lily and James Potter in Godric's Hollow. Lily Potter, formerly Lily Evans, was a Muggle-born witch who grew up in the English town of Cokeworth with her parents and sister, Petunia. Harry's father, James, on the other hand, was a wealthy pure-blood wizard and the only son of two rather elderly parents, both of whom came from well-established magical families.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harry Potter's Life BEFORE Hogwarts Explained (Everything We Know)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything we know about Harry's life BEFORE he discovered he was a wizard and became a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

It all began on July 31 in the year 1980 when Harry James Potter was born to Lily and James Potter in Godric's Hollow. Lily Potter, formerly Lily Evans, was a Muggle-born witch who grew up in the English town of Cokeworth with her parents and sister, Petunia. Harry's father, James, on the other hand, was a wealthy pure-blood wizard and the only son of two rather elderly parents, both of whom came from well-established magical families.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything we know about Harry's life BEFORE he discovered he was a wizard and became a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
It all began on July 31 in the year 1980 when Harry James Potter was born to Lily and James Potter in Godric's Hollow. Lily Potter, formerly Lily Evans, was a Muggle-born witch who grew up in the English town of Cokeworth with her parents and sister, Petunia. Harry's father, James, on the other hand, was a wealthy pure-blood wizard and the only son of two rather elderly parents, both of whom came from well-established magical families.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything we know about Harry's life BEFORE he discovered he was a wizard and became a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.</p><p>It all began on July 31 in the year 1980 when Harry James Potter was born to Lily and James Potter in Godric's Hollow. Lily Potter, formerly Lily Evans, was a Muggle-born witch who grew up in the English town of Cokeworth with her parents and sister, Petunia. Harry's father, James, on the other hand, was a wealthy pure-blood wizard and the only son of two rather elderly parents, both of whom came from well-established magical families.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The DARK History of Hogsmeade in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the all-wizarding village of Hogsmeade.
Located in the Scottish Highlands near the unplottable castle of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hogsmeade Village is presumed to have been founded around the same time as the neighbouring school, putting its establishment around the 10th or 11th century. As such, Hogsmeade Village has been in existence for centuries and was originally founded by a Medieval English wizard who went by the name Hengist of Woodcroft. Many have noted that Hogsmeade is the only all-wizarding village in the entirety of Britain, which legend has it was done intentionally by Hengist of Woodcroft in an effort to help protect witches and wizards from Muggle persecution, which was, of course, incredibly common during the Middle Ages.
...Watch for the rest!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The DARK History of Hogsmeade in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the all-wizarding village of Hogsmeade.

Located in the Scottish Highlands near the unplottable castle of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hogsmeade Village is presumed to have been founded around the same time as the neighbouring school, putting its establishment around the 10th or 11th century. As such, Hogsmeade Village has been in existence for centuries and was originally founded by a Medieval English wizard who went by the name Hengist of Woodcroft. Many have noted that Hogsmeade is the only all-wizarding village in the entirety of Britain, which legend has it was done intentionally by Hengist of Woodcroft in an effort to help protect witches and wizards from Muggle persecution, which was, of course, incredibly common during the Middle Ages.

...Watch for the rest!   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the all-wizarding village of Hogsmeade.
Located in the Scottish Highlands near the unplottable castle of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hogsmeade Village is presumed to have been founded around the same time as the neighbouring school, putting its establishment around the 10th or 11th century. As such, Hogsmeade Village has been in existence for centuries and was originally founded by a Medieval English wizard who went by the name Hengist of Woodcroft. Many have noted that Hogsmeade is the only all-wizarding village in the entirety of Britain, which legend has it was done intentionally by Hengist of Woodcroft in an effort to help protect witches and wizards from Muggle persecution, which was, of course, incredibly common during the Middle Ages.
...Watch for the rest!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the all-wizarding village of Hogsmeade.</p><p>Located in the Scottish Highlands near the unplottable castle of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hogsmeade Village is presumed to have been founded around the same time as the neighbouring school, putting its establishment around the 10th or 11th century. As such, Hogsmeade Village has been in existence for centuries and was originally founded by a Medieval English wizard who went by the name Hengist of Woodcroft. Many have noted that Hogsmeade is the only all-wizarding village in the entirety of Britain, which legend has it was done intentionally by Hengist of Woodcroft in an effort to help protect witches and wizards from Muggle persecution, which was, of course, incredibly common during the Middle Ages.</p><p>...Watch for the rest!</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Epic NEW Harry Potter Theme Park Opening in 2025</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the announcement of a whole new Wizarding World experience.
The magic of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is growing! Universal Orlando Resort revealed incredible updates last week on their new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.
The new addition will include aspects of the Wizarding World like 1920s wizarding Paris and the British Ministry of Magic.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Epic NEW Harry Potter Theme Park Opening in 2025</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the announcement of a whole new Wizarding World experience.

The magic of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is growing! Universal Orlando Resort revealed incredible updates last week on their new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

The new addition will include aspects of the Wizarding World like 1920s wizarding Paris and the British Ministry of Magic.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the announcement of a whole new Wizarding World experience.
The magic of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is growing! Universal Orlando Resort revealed incredible updates last week on their new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.
The new addition will include aspects of the Wizarding World like 1920s wizarding Paris and the British Ministry of Magic.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the announcement of a whole new Wizarding World experience.</p><p>The magic of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is growing! Universal Orlando Resort revealed incredible updates last week on their new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.</p><p>The new addition will include aspects of the Wizarding World like 1920s wizarding Paris and the British Ministry of Magic.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Is Gringotts the ONLY Wizarding Bank?! - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Gringotts is the ONLY wizarding bank in the ENTIRE world.
Gringotts Wizarding Bank is one of the very first magical locales that Harry Potter gets to experience upon discovering that he is a young wizard. Alongside Rubeus Hagrid, Harry enters Diagon Alley, a street in London that's magically hidden behind a brick wall and that leads to a wizarding community that - in hindsight - might be one of the most popular magical locations in all the world. At first Harry is taken aback by all the sights - magical creatures and devices he never thought were real, all laid out before his very eyes. 
From there, alongside Harry, we learn more and more about Gringotts - which, as it turns out, is the only wizarding bank in Great Britain. Founded by a goblin named Gringott in 1474, the bank is therefore owned and operated by goblins to this day. It's strongly fortified by magic and - as Harry discovers many years later - dragons, which is why its vaults are where the majority of wizards and witches choose to keep their valuables and monetary estates.
But is it possible that Gringotts is the only wizarding bank in existence? Surely, there are other magical financial institutions somewhere else in Europe, the Americas, or far east?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Is Gringotts the ONLY Wizarding Bank?! - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Gringotts is the ONLY wizarding bank in the ENTIRE world.

Gringotts Wizarding Bank is one of the very first magical locales that Harry Potter gets to experience upon discovering that he is a young wizard. Alongside Rubeus Hagrid, Harry enters Diagon Alley, a street in London that's magically hidden behind a brick wall and that leads to a wizarding community that - in hindsight - might be one of the most popular magical locations in all the world. At first Harry is taken aback by all the sights - magical creatures and devices he never thought were real, all laid out before his very eyes. 

From there, alongside Harry, we learn more and more about Gringotts - which, as it turns out, is the only wizarding bank in Great Britain. Founded by a goblin named Gringott in 1474, the bank is therefore owned and operated by goblins to this day. It's strongly fortified by magic and - as Harry discovers many years later - dragons, which is why its vaults are where the majority of wizards and witches choose to keep their valuables and monetary estates.

But is it possible that Gringotts is the only wizarding bank in existence? Surely, there are other magical financial institutions somewhere else in Europe, the Americas, or far east?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Gringotts is the ONLY wizarding bank in the ENTIRE world.
Gringotts Wizarding Bank is one of the very first magical locales that Harry Potter gets to experience upon discovering that he is a young wizard. Alongside Rubeus Hagrid, Harry enters Diagon Alley, a street in London that's magically hidden behind a brick wall and that leads to a wizarding community that - in hindsight - might be one of the most popular magical locations in all the world. At first Harry is taken aback by all the sights - magical creatures and devices he never thought were real, all laid out before his very eyes. 
From there, alongside Harry, we learn more and more about Gringotts - which, as it turns out, is the only wizarding bank in Great Britain. Founded by a goblin named Gringott in 1474, the bank is therefore owned and operated by goblins to this day. It's strongly fortified by magic and - as Harry discovers many years later - dragons, which is why its vaults are where the majority of wizards and witches choose to keep their valuables and monetary estates.
But is it possible that Gringotts is the only wizarding bank in existence? Surely, there are other magical financial institutions somewhere else in Europe, the Americas, or far east?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Gringotts is the ONLY wizarding bank in the ENTIRE world.</p><p>Gringotts Wizarding Bank is one of the very first magical locales that Harry Potter gets to experience upon discovering that he is a young wizard. Alongside Rubeus Hagrid, Harry enters Diagon Alley, a street in London that's magically hidden behind a brick wall and that leads to a wizarding community that - in hindsight - might be one of the most popular magical locations in all the world. At first Harry is taken aback by all the sights - magical creatures and devices he never thought were real, all laid out before his very eyes. </p><p>From there, alongside Harry, we learn more and more about Gringotts - which, as it turns out, is the only wizarding bank in Great Britain. Founded by a goblin named Gringott in 1474, the bank is therefore owned and operated by goblins to this day. It's strongly fortified by magic and - as Harry discovers many years later - dragons, which is why its vaults are where the majority of wizards and witches choose to keep their valuables and monetary estates.</p><p>But is it possible that Gringotts is the only wizarding bank in existence? Surely, there are other magical financial institutions somewhere else in Europe, the Americas, or far east?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>All 10 Magical Languages in The Wizarding World - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. 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.
Sadly, there are actually no magical languages that start with A...B...C...D...or even E. In fact, the first "language" that we'll be taking a look at isn't even really a language at all...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:02:54 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>All 10 Magical Languages in The Wizarding World - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1b44e958-dac8-11f0-97ec-2b4d9e9fe0f6/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. 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.

Sadly, there are actually no magical languages that start with A...B...C...D...or even E. In fact, the first "language" that we'll be taking a look at isn't even really a language at all...   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. 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.
Sadly, there are actually no magical languages that start with A...B...C...D...or even E. In fact, the first "language" that we'll be taking a look at isn't even really a language at all...
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. 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.</p><p>Sadly, there are actually no magical languages that start with A...B...C...D...or even E. In fact, the first "language" that we'll be taking a look at isn't even really a language at all...</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The Harry Potter Prophecy Explained (ALL Details)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In this video we're going to be discussing what is arguably the most important date in Harry Potter lore as a whole- and that is the day that Lord Voldemort travelled to Godric's Hollow to murder the Potters. I'm covering this video today in commemoration of the day that it happened, 39 years and 1 day ago. Most of you probably know why Voldemort travelled there on that fateful night- to kill baby Harry- but what some of you might not entirely understand is why it HAD to be done. Why did he HAVE to kill the Potters? Wasn't he the all powerful dark lord with legions of followers? What immediate threat did this family pose to him?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Harry Potter Prophecy Explained (ALL Details)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1b9a1d38-dac8-11f0-97ec-4feb84032c30/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In this video we're going to be discussing what is arguably the most important date in Harry Potter lore as a whole- and that is the day that Lord Voldemort travelled to Godric's Hollow to murder the Potters. I'm covering this video today in commemoration of the day that it happened, 39 years and 1 day ago. Most of you probably know why Voldemort travelled there on that fateful night- to kill baby Harry- but what some of you might not entirely understand is why it HAD to be done. Why did he HAVE to kill the Potters? Wasn't he the all powerful dark lord with legions of followers? What immediate threat did this family pose to him?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In this video we're going to be discussing what is arguably the most important date in Harry Potter lore as a whole- and that is the day that Lord Voldemort travelled to Godric's Hollow to murder the Potters. I'm covering this video today in commemoration of the day that it happened, 39 years and 1 day ago. Most of you probably know why Voldemort travelled there on that fateful night- to kill baby Harry- but what some of you might not entirely understand is why it HAD to be done. Why did he HAVE to kill the Potters? Wasn't he the all powerful dark lord with legions of followers? What immediate threat did this family pose to him?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In this video we're going to be discussing what is arguably the most important date in Harry Potter lore as a whole- and that is the day that Lord Voldemort travelled to Godric's Hollow to murder the Potters. I'm covering this video today in commemoration of the day that it happened, 39 years and 1 day ago. Most of you probably know why Voldemort travelled there on that fateful night- to kill baby Harry- but what some of you might not entirely understand is why it HAD to be done. Why did he HAVE to kill the Potters? Wasn't he the all powerful dark lord with legions of followers? What immediate threat did this family pose to him?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Did LILY REALLY Feel About Snape? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how exactly Harry Potter's mum, Lily Potter, felt about the divisive - yet devoted - character of Professor Severus Snape.
Since the release of The Deathly Hallows, it has become common knowledge - for those of us interested in Harry Potter lore - that the once reviled Severus Snape had actually lived nearly his entire life in servitude to his feelings for Lily Potter. From the time that he was a boy growing up in the industrial town of Cokeworth, England and met a neighbourhood girl called Lily Evans, all the way to his dying breath, Snape's actions in life were almost entirely motivated by his love for her. The most poignant passage describing Severus Snape's love for Lily Potter can be found in that final instalment of the series in the chapter titled The Prince's Tale, for it is here where Harry dives into Snape's memories and uncovers the depth of Snape's feelings for his mum. In one particular memory, Snape reveals to Dumbledore that his Patronus is a doe, the same as Lily's, symbolising his enduring love for her. When Dumbledore asks, "After all this time?", Snape simply replies, "Always." This single word encapsulates Snape's unwavering love for Lily, even after her death.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did LILY REALLY Feel About Snape? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how exactly Harry Potter's mum, Lily Potter, felt about the divisive - yet devoted - character of Professor Severus Snape.

Since the release of The Deathly Hallows, it has become common knowledge - for those of us interested in Harry Potter lore - that the once reviled Severus Snape had actually lived nearly his entire life in servitude to his feelings for Lily Potter. From the time that he was a boy growing up in the industrial town of Cokeworth, England and met a neighbourhood girl called Lily Evans, all the way to his dying breath, Snape's actions in life were almost entirely motivated by his love for her. The most poignant passage describing Severus Snape's love for Lily Potter can be found in that final instalment of the series in the chapter titled The Prince's Tale, for it is here where Harry dives into Snape's memories and uncovers the depth of Snape's feelings for his mum. In one particular memory, Snape reveals to Dumbledore that his Patronus is a doe, the same as Lily's, symbolising his enduring love for her. When Dumbledore asks, "After all this time?", Snape simply replies, "Always." This single word encapsulates Snape's unwavering love for Lily, even after her death.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how exactly Harry Potter's mum, Lily Potter, felt about the divisive - yet devoted - character of Professor Severus Snape.
Since the release of The Deathly Hallows, it has become common knowledge - for those of us interested in Harry Potter lore - that the once reviled Severus Snape had actually lived nearly his entire life in servitude to his feelings for Lily Potter. From the time that he was a boy growing up in the industrial town of Cokeworth, England and met a neighbourhood girl called Lily Evans, all the way to his dying breath, Snape's actions in life were almost entirely motivated by his love for her. The most poignant passage describing Severus Snape's love for Lily Potter can be found in that final instalment of the series in the chapter titled The Prince's Tale, for it is here where Harry dives into Snape's memories and uncovers the depth of Snape's feelings for his mum. In one particular memory, Snape reveals to Dumbledore that his Patronus is a doe, the same as Lily's, symbolising his enduring love for her. When Dumbledore asks, "After all this time?", Snape simply replies, "Always." This single word encapsulates Snape's unwavering love for Lily, even after her death.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how exactly Harry Potter's mum, Lily Potter, felt about the divisive - yet devoted - character of Professor Severus Snape.</p><p>Since the release of The Deathly Hallows, it has become common knowledge - for those of us interested in Harry Potter lore - that the once reviled Severus Snape had actually lived nearly his entire life in servitude to his feelings for Lily Potter. From the time that he was a boy growing up in the industrial town of Cokeworth, England and met a neighbourhood girl called Lily Evans, all the way to his dying breath, Snape's actions in life were almost entirely motivated by his love for her. The most poignant passage describing Severus Snape's love for Lily Potter can be found in that final instalment of the series in the chapter titled The Prince's Tale, for it is here where Harry dives into Snape's memories and uncovers the depth of Snape's feelings for his mum. In one particular memory, Snape reveals to Dumbledore that his Patronus is a doe, the same as Lily's, symbolising his enduring love for her. When Dumbledore asks, "After all this time?", Snape simply replies, "Always." This single word encapsulates Snape's unwavering love for Lily, even after her death.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Are Wands ALIVE? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it is that wands in the wizarding world of Harry Potter are "quasi-sentient" - aka somewhat ALIVE.
Although technically inanimate objects, the wands of witches and wizards in Harry Potter are often thought of as having sentient capabilities, meaning that they are able to consciously observe, react and emote in certain situations. Of course, I'm not suggesting that wands are capable of complex thoughts or even the ability to think in the same way as other magical, sentient items like the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What I AM saying, however, is that wands are not simply sticks made of wood that people wave about in order to produce magic. Quite the contrary. Instead, those who have dedicated their lives to understanding the magical capabilities of wands, such as famed British wandmaker Mr. Garrick Ollivander, have found that when wands are made with high quality materials, they have the ability to actually LEARN, TEACH, and even make choices similar to human beings.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Are Wands ALIVE? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it is that wands in the wizarding world of Harry Potter are "quasi-sentient" - aka somewhat ALIVE.

Although technically inanimate objects, the wands of witches and wizards in Harry Potter are often thought of as having sentient capabilities, meaning that they are able to consciously observe, react and emote in certain situations. Of course, I'm not suggesting that wands are capable of complex thoughts or even the ability to think in the same way as other magical, sentient items like the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What I AM saying, however, is that wands are not simply sticks made of wood that people wave about in order to produce magic. Quite the contrary. Instead, those who have dedicated their lives to understanding the magical capabilities of wands, such as famed British wandmaker Mr. Garrick Ollivander, have found that when wands are made with high quality materials, they have the ability to actually LEARN, TEACH, and even make choices similar to human beings.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it is that wands in the wizarding world of Harry Potter are "quasi-sentient" - aka somewhat ALIVE.
Although technically inanimate objects, the wands of witches and wizards in Harry Potter are often thought of as having sentient capabilities, meaning that they are able to consciously observe, react and emote in certain situations. Of course, I'm not suggesting that wands are capable of complex thoughts or even the ability to think in the same way as other magical, sentient items like the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What I AM saying, however, is that wands are not simply sticks made of wood that people wave about in order to produce magic. Quite the contrary. Instead, those who have dedicated their lives to understanding the magical capabilities of wands, such as famed British wandmaker Mr. Garrick Ollivander, have found that when wands are made with high quality materials, they have the ability to actually LEARN, TEACH, and even make choices similar to human beings.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it is that wands in the wizarding world of Harry Potter are "quasi-sentient" - aka somewhat ALIVE.</p><p>Although technically inanimate objects, the wands of witches and wizards in Harry Potter are often thought of as having sentient capabilities, meaning that they are able to consciously observe, react and emote in certain situations. Of course, I'm not suggesting that wands are capable of complex thoughts or even the ability to think in the same way as other magical, sentient items like the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What I AM saying, however, is that wands are not simply sticks made of wood that people wave about in order to produce magic. Quite the contrary. Instead, those who have dedicated their lives to understanding the magical capabilities of wands, such as famed British wandmaker Mr. Garrick Ollivander, have found that when wands are made with high quality materials, they have the ability to actually LEARN, TEACH, and even make choices similar to human beings.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The 10 Most HATED Harry Potter Characters (RANKED)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 most HATED characters in the wizarding world. Now, let me preface this list by saying that not all of these people are evil- in fact, some of them aren't evil at all. We must remember that being evil isn't the only prerequisite for being hated- some of these characters are just outright ANNOYING and OBNOXIOUS. Some of them made it on to the list for evil acts, and some of them made it on the list for simply popping their head up where they shouldn't have. I'll also mention that I don't really DISLIKE any of these characters, they all make the Harry Potter story more interesting, and for that I'm thankful for their existence. What kind of successful story is full of neutral characters with neutral opinions? Doesn't sound interesting to me. I've tried to balance my own opinions with the opinions of the internet, so hopefully I've struck a reasonable balance there. My OWN top 10 list (based purely off of my own opinions) might look a little bit different.
Anyway- I'm about to dive in, but before we get started I want to ask YOU guys to pause the video and comment YOUR top 10 (or even top 5) most hated Harry Potter characters down below.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The 10 Most HATED Harry Potter Characters (RANKED)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 most HATED characters in the wizarding world. Now, let me preface this list by saying that not all of these people are evil- in fact, some of them aren't evil at all. We must remember that being evil isn't the only prerequisite for being hated- some of these characters are just outright ANNOYING and OBNOXIOUS. Some of them made it on to the list for evil acts, and some of them made it on the list for simply popping their head up where they shouldn't have. I'll also mention that I don't really DISLIKE any of these characters, they all make the Harry Potter story more interesting, and for that I'm thankful for their existence. What kind of successful story is full of neutral characters with neutral opinions? Doesn't sound interesting to me. I've tried to balance my own opinions with the opinions of the internet, so hopefully I've struck a reasonable balance there. My OWN top 10 list (based purely off of my own opinions) might look a little bit different.

Anyway- I'm about to dive in, but before we get started I want to ask YOU guys to pause the video and comment YOUR top 10 (or even top 5) most hated Harry Potter characters down below.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 most HATED characters in the wizarding world. Now, let me preface this list by saying that not all of these people are evil- in fact, some of them aren't evil at all. We must remember that being evil isn't the only prerequisite for being hated- some of these characters are just outright ANNOYING and OBNOXIOUS. Some of them made it on to the list for evil acts, and some of them made it on the list for simply popping their head up where they shouldn't have. I'll also mention that I don't really DISLIKE any of these characters, they all make the Harry Potter story more interesting, and for that I'm thankful for their existence. What kind of successful story is full of neutral characters with neutral opinions? Doesn't sound interesting to me. I've tried to balance my own opinions with the opinions of the internet, so hopefully I've struck a reasonable balance there. My OWN top 10 list (based purely off of my own opinions) might look a little bit different.
Anyway- I'm about to dive in, but before we get started I want to ask YOU guys to pause the video and comment YOUR top 10 (or even top 5) most hated Harry Potter characters down below.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 most HATED characters in the wizarding world. Now, let me preface this list by saying that not all of these people are evil- in fact, some of them aren't evil at all. We must remember that being evil isn't the only prerequisite for being hated- some of these characters are just outright ANNOYING and OBNOXIOUS. Some of them made it on to the list for evil acts, and some of them made it on the list for simply popping their head up where they shouldn't have. I'll also mention that I don't really DISLIKE any of these characters, they all make the Harry Potter story more interesting, and for that I'm thankful for their existence. What kind of successful story is full of neutral characters with neutral opinions? Doesn't sound interesting to me. I've tried to balance my own opinions with the opinions of the internet, so hopefully I've struck a reasonable balance there. My OWN top 10 list (based purely off of my own opinions) might look a little bit different.</p><p>Anyway- I'm about to dive in, but before we get started I want to ask YOU guys to pause the video and comment YOUR top 10 (or even top 5) most hated Harry Potter characters down below.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The REAL Reason Dumbledore Was in LIMBO - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Albus Dumbledore was in limbo.
Throughout the Harry Potter series, Albus Dumbledore journeys to many a strange and magical place throughout both the wizarding and Muggle worlds. From the mundane streets of Privet Drive to the Inferi-riddled cave that housed one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, it sometimes seemed like no location was off limits for the great and powerful Professor Dumbledore. And yet, I think it's safe to say that more than a few fans were a little dumbfounded when dear ol' Dumbledore showed up AFTER he had died in an utterly bizarre version of what many have deemed to be a sort of limbo. 
But...Why was Dumbledore in limbo?
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The REAL Reason Dumbledore Was in LIMBO - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Albus Dumbledore was in limbo.

Throughout the Harry Potter series, Albus Dumbledore journeys to many a strange and magical place throughout both the wizarding and Muggle worlds. From the mundane streets of Privet Drive to the Inferi-riddled cave that housed one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, it sometimes seemed like no location was off limits for the great and powerful Professor Dumbledore. And yet, I think it's safe to say that more than a few fans were a little dumbfounded when dear ol' Dumbledore showed up AFTER he had died in an utterly bizarre version of what many have deemed to be a sort of limbo. 

But...Why was Dumbledore in limbo?   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Albus Dumbledore was in limbo.
Throughout the Harry Potter series, Albus Dumbledore journeys to many a strange and magical place throughout both the wizarding and Muggle worlds. From the mundane streets of Privet Drive to the Inferi-riddled cave that housed one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, it sometimes seemed like no location was off limits for the great and powerful Professor Dumbledore. And yet, I think it's safe to say that more than a few fans were a little dumbfounded when dear ol' Dumbledore showed up AFTER he had died in an utterly bizarre version of what many have deemed to be a sort of limbo. 
But...Why was Dumbledore in limbo?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Albus Dumbledore was in limbo.</p><p>Throughout the Harry Potter series, Albus Dumbledore journeys to many a strange and magical place throughout both the wizarding and Muggle worlds. From the mundane streets of Privet Drive to the Inferi-riddled cave that housed one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, it sometimes seemed like no location was off limits for the great and powerful Professor Dumbledore. And yet, I think it's safe to say that more than a few fans were a little dumbfounded when dear ol' Dumbledore showed up AFTER he had died in an utterly bizarre version of what many have deemed to be a sort of limbo. </p><p>But...Why was Dumbledore in limbo?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Did Killing Dumbledore SPLIT Snape's Soul? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not killing Albus Dumbledore split Professor Severus Snape's soul in two.
Over the course of the Harry Potter series, it was revealed that Lord Voldemort was able to split his soul into several pieces by committing murder, performing a dark arts ritual, and housing those bits of his soul in different vessels, scattering them across the UK, and effectively creating multiple sinister magical items known as Horcruxes. Now, the Dark Lord's ability to commit murder and subsequently create these Horcruxes seems to indicate that a witch or wizard who kills another person may very well endure a similar ripping of their soul. Which brings us to today's question: Did Severus Snape split his soul when he murdered Albus Dumbledore atop of Hogwarts' Astronomy Tower?
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:12:57 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Killing Dumbledore SPLIT Snape's Soul? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1d7e7360-dac8-11f0-97ec-af7e3ac3cd38/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not killing Albus Dumbledore split Professor Severus Snape's soul in two.

Over the course of the Harry Potter series, it was revealed that Lord Voldemort was able to split his soul into several pieces by committing murder, performing a dark arts ritual, and housing those bits of his soul in different vessels, scattering them across the UK, and effectively creating multiple sinister magical items known as Horcruxes. Now, the Dark Lord's ability to commit murder and subsequently create these Horcruxes seems to indicate that a witch or wizard who kills another person may very well endure a similar ripping of their soul. Which brings us to today's question: Did Severus Snape split his soul when he murdered Albus Dumbledore atop of Hogwarts' Astronomy Tower?   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not killing Albus Dumbledore split Professor Severus Snape's soul in two.
Over the course of the Harry Potter series, it was revealed that Lord Voldemort was able to split his soul into several pieces by committing murder, performing a dark arts ritual, and housing those bits of his soul in different vessels, scattering them across the UK, and effectively creating multiple sinister magical items known as Horcruxes. Now, the Dark Lord's ability to commit murder and subsequently create these Horcruxes seems to indicate that a witch or wizard who kills another person may very well endure a similar ripping of their soul. Which brings us to today's question: Did Severus Snape split his soul when he murdered Albus Dumbledore atop of Hogwarts' Astronomy Tower?
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not killing Albus Dumbledore split Professor Severus Snape's soul in two.</p><p>Over the course of the Harry Potter series, it was revealed that Lord Voldemort was able to split his soul into several pieces by committing murder, performing a dark arts ritual, and housing those bits of his soul in different vessels, scattering them across the UK, and effectively creating multiple sinister magical items known as Horcruxes. Now, the Dark Lord's ability to commit murder and subsequently create these Horcruxes seems to indicate that a witch or wizard who kills another person may very well endure a similar ripping of their soul. Which brings us to today's question: Did Severus Snape split his soul when he murdered Albus Dumbledore atop of Hogwarts' Astronomy Tower?</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Didn't Voldemort Use the Fidelius Charm to HIDE His Horcruxes?</title>
      <description>For someone to sacrifice their body and soul so many times, don't you think they would do just about ANYTHING to protect their newly made Horcruxes? Especially, since Voldemort made them in an effort to achieve immortality. Wouldn't he want to protect them so that he could live forever? Why in Merlin's beard wouldn't he have done absolutely EVERYTHING in his power to keep them safe, to hide them? Like - oh, I don't know - use a secret-keeping spell like the FIDELIUS CHARM?!
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:14:48 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Voldemort Use the Fidelius Charm to HIDE His Horcruxes?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1dde42e0-dac8-11f0-97ec-a3ec07820534/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>For someone to sacrifice their body and soul so many times, don't you think they would do just about ANYTHING to protect their newly made Horcruxes? Especially, since Voldemort made them in an effort to achieve immortality. Wouldn't he want to protect them so that he could live forever? Why in Merlin's beard wouldn't he have done absolutely EVERYTHING in his power to keep them safe, to hide them? Like - oh, I don't know - use a secret-keeping spell like the FIDELIUS CHARM?!   

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      <itunes:summary>For someone to sacrifice their body and soul so many times, don't you think they would do just about ANYTHING to protect their newly made Horcruxes? Especially, since Voldemort made them in an effort to achieve immortality. Wouldn't he want to protect them so that he could live forever? Why in Merlin's beard wouldn't he have done absolutely EVERYTHING in his power to keep them safe, to hide them? Like - oh, I don't know - use a secret-keeping spell like the FIDELIUS CHARM?!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Is More POWERFUL? Sirius Black VS Umbridge</title>
      <description>Who was more powerful: Sirius Black or Dolores Umbridge? Welcome back to Harry Potter Theory.
For those of us who think this question has an obvious answer, we might blindly claim Sirius as the mightier wizard.
But others, who consider this question carefully, know that it's not as simple as black and white. Sirius Black was one of the greatest duelists in the entire Order of the Phoenix. But Dolores Umbridge was a cunning strategist, and in her own way, was able to defeat even Albus Dumbledore.
So today, we're going to take a look at these two prominent members of the wizarding world, and figure out who was more powerful.
HOW WE'LL DO IT
Now, whenever you compare wizards and witches to see who is more powerful, there are a few different ways to go about it. We can just stack up their list of dueling opponents,and see which one had defeated the most powerful wizard or witch... but that doesn't quite capture a full picture. On the other side of the debate, we could just rifle through Sirius Black's and Dolores Umbridge's proficiency with spells and potions, but that too doesn't quite seem like enough either.
To really get to the answer, we're going to take a holistic approach. We'll break down these two opponents in three different categories:

Magical Feats

Dueling

And Intangibles

After taking a look at each of these, we should be able to get to the bottom of this matter, and figure out who really was the more powerful magic-user between them.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Who Is More POWERFUL? Sirius Black VS Umbridge</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Who was more powerful: Sirius Black or Dolores Umbridge? Welcome back to Harry Potter Theory.

For those of us who think this question has an obvious answer, we might blindly claim Sirius as the mightier wizard.

But others, who consider this question carefully, know that it's not as simple as black and white. Sirius Black was one of the greatest duelists in the entire Order of the Phoenix. But Dolores Umbridge was a cunning strategist, and in her own way, was able to defeat even Albus Dumbledore.

So today, we're going to take a look at these two prominent members of the wizarding world, and figure out who was more powerful.

HOW WE'LL DO IT

Now, whenever you compare wizards and witches to see who is more powerful, there are a few different ways to go about it. We can just stack up their list of dueling opponents,and see which one had defeated the most powerful wizard or witch... but that doesn't quite capture a full picture. On the other side of the debate, we could just rifle through Sirius Black's and Dolores Umbridge's proficiency with spells and potions, but that too doesn't quite seem like enough either.

To really get to the answer, we're going to take a holistic approach. We'll break down these two opponents in three different categories:
Magical Feats
Dueling
And Intangibles
After taking a look at each of these, we should be able to get to the bottom of this matter, and figure out who really was the more powerful magic-user between them.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Who was more powerful: Sirius Black or Dolores Umbridge? Welcome back to Harry Potter Theory.
For those of us who think this question has an obvious answer, we might blindly claim Sirius as the mightier wizard.
But others, who consider this question carefully, know that it's not as simple as black and white. Sirius Black was one of the greatest duelists in the entire Order of the Phoenix. But Dolores Umbridge was a cunning strategist, and in her own way, was able to defeat even Albus Dumbledore.
So today, we're going to take a look at these two prominent members of the wizarding world, and figure out who was more powerful.
HOW WE'LL DO IT
Now, whenever you compare wizards and witches to see who is more powerful, there are a few different ways to go about it. We can just stack up their list of dueling opponents,and see which one had defeated the most powerful wizard or witch... but that doesn't quite capture a full picture. On the other side of the debate, we could just rifle through Sirius Black's and Dolores Umbridge's proficiency with spells and potions, but that too doesn't quite seem like enough either.
To really get to the answer, we're going to take a holistic approach. We'll break down these two opponents in three different categories:

Magical Feats

Dueling

And Intangibles

After taking a look at each of these, we should be able to get to the bottom of this matter, and figure out who really was the more powerful magic-user between them.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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<li>Dueling</li>
<li>And Intangibles</li>
<p>After taking a look at each of these, we should be able to get to the bottom of this matter, and figure out who really was the more powerful magic-user between them.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Harry Potter's 10 LARGEST Creatures (You'll Never Guess)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 LARGEST magical creatures- the behemoths of the wizarding world. This list was particularly difficult to make as the exact specifications of each creature (height, weight etc) are not easy to come by. Suffice to say, the honourable mentions list following the main list is pretty long as well.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harry Potter's 10 LARGEST Creatures (You'll Never Guess)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 LARGEST magical creatures- the behemoths of the wizarding world. This list was particularly difficult to make as the exact specifications of each creature (height, weight etc) are not easy to come by. Suffice to say, the honourable mentions list following the main list is pretty long as well.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 LARGEST magical creatures- the behemoths of the wizarding world. This list was particularly difficult to make as the exact specifications of each creature (height, weight etc) are not easy to come by. Suffice to say, the honourable mentions list following the main list is pretty long as well.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the 10 LARGEST magical creatures- the behemoths of the wizarding world. This list was particularly difficult to make as the exact specifications of each creature (height, weight etc) are not easy to come by. Suffice to say, the honourable mentions list following the main list is pretty long as well.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>680</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Top 15 Harry Potter Actors Who Were Replaced in the Sequels</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry Potter actor replacements. As a series that spanned an entire decade, it's no surprise that Warner Bros found itself forced to recast actors and actresses. You might have noticed some of these, but others, probably passed you by.  
Today, we're going to take a look at all the recastings, big and small, and see what changed between the films.
Let's dive in to it.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Top 15 Harry Potter Actors Who Were Replaced in the Sequels</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1ee92722-dac8-11f0-97ec-1b30d41dc3b6/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry Potter actor replacements. As a series that spanned an entire decade, it's no surprise that Warner Bros found itself forced to recast actors and actresses. You might have noticed some of these, but others, probably passed you by.  

Today, we're going to take a look at all the recastings, big and small, and see what changed between the films.

Let's dive in to it.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry Potter actor replacements. As a series that spanned an entire decade, it's no surprise that Warner Bros found itself forced to recast actors and actresses. You might have noticed some of these, but others, probably passed you by.  
Today, we're going to take a look at all the recastings, big and small, and see what changed between the films.
Let's dive in to it.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Harry Potter actor replacements. As a series that spanned an entire decade, it's no surprise that Warner Bros found itself forced to recast actors and actresses. You might have noticed some of these, but others, probably passed you by.  </p><p>Today, we're going to take a look at all the recastings, big and small, and see what changed between the films.</p><p>Let's dive in to it.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>791</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Didn't the Goblet of Fire REFUSE a Fourth Participant? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the reason that the powerful magical artefact known as the Goblet of Fire DID NOT REFUSE to choose a fourth participant during the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament.
According to legend, the Goblet of Fire was crafted by an unknown witch or wizard sometime in the Middle Ages. Made of wood and filled with blue-white flames, the Goblet is large in size and primarily kept in a jewelled chest when not in use—presumably meant to safeguard it from becoming damaged. When it is in use, however, the Goblet acts as an impartial judge for the Triwizard Tournament, choosing three champions to take part—one from each of the three participating schools. The three magical schools who have been historically involved in this tournament are Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Durmstrang Institute, and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Students from each school who wish to participate as their school’s champion then place a piece of parchment with their name on it into the Goblet of Fire.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:21:09 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't the Goblet of Fire REFUSE a Fourth Participant? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1f42bc56-dac8-11f0-97ec-534abaca5c0f/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the reason that the powerful magical artefact known as the Goblet of Fire DID NOT REFUSE to choose a fourth participant during the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament.

According to legend, the Goblet of Fire was crafted by an unknown witch or wizard sometime in the Middle Ages. Made of wood and filled with blue-white flames, the Goblet is large in size and primarily kept in a jewelled chest when not in use—presumably meant to safeguard it from becoming damaged. When it is in use, however, the Goblet acts as an impartial judge for the Triwizard Tournament, choosing three champions to take part—one from each of the three participating schools. The three magical schools who have been historically involved in this tournament are Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Durmstrang Institute, and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Students from each school who wish to participate as their school’s champion then place a piece of parchment with their name on it into the Goblet of Fire.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the reason that the powerful magical artefact known as the Goblet of Fire DID NOT REFUSE to choose a fourth participant during the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament.
According to legend, the Goblet of Fire was crafted by an unknown witch or wizard sometime in the Middle Ages. Made of wood and filled with blue-white flames, the Goblet is large in size and primarily kept in a jewelled chest when not in use—presumably meant to safeguard it from becoming damaged. When it is in use, however, the Goblet acts as an impartial judge for the Triwizard Tournament, choosing three champions to take part—one from each of the three participating schools. The three magical schools who have been historically involved in this tournament are Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Durmstrang Institute, and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Students from each school who wish to participate as their school’s champion then place a piece of parchment with their name on it into the Goblet of Fire.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the reason that the powerful magical artefact known as the Goblet of Fire DID NOT REFUSE to choose a fourth participant during the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament.</p><p>According to legend, the Goblet of Fire was crafted by an unknown witch or wizard sometime in the Middle Ages. Made of wood and filled with blue-white flames, the Goblet is large in size and primarily kept in a jewelled chest when not in use—presumably meant to safeguard it from becoming damaged. When it is in use, however, the Goblet acts as an impartial judge for the Triwizard Tournament, choosing three champions to take part—one from each of the three participating schools. The three magical schools who have been historically involved in this tournament are Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Durmstrang Institute, and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Students from each school who wish to participate as their school’s champion then place a piece of parchment with their name on it into the Goblet of Fire.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Didn’t Snape Appear in the Forbidden Forest When Harry Used the Resurrection Stone?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing WHY Severus Snape didn’t show up in the Forbidden Forest when Harry used the Resurrection Stone.
Throughout the final instalment of the Harry Potter series, we learn all about the three ancient magical artefacts that together are known as the Deathly Hallows. And even though Harry, Ron and Hermione originally write these mythical items off as simply part of a children’s bedtime story, they eventually discover that they are all too real. And while together they are known as the Deathly Hallows, individually, they are made up of the Elder Wand—otherwise known as the most powerful wand to have ever existed—the Cloak of Invisibility—which hides the wearer against even the most advanced magic—and the Resurrection Stone—an item capable of bringing the dead back to the world of the living.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn’t Snape Appear in the Forbidden Forest When Harry Used the Resurrection Stone?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1f9d1994-dac8-11f0-97ec-43f2d8117b9d/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing WHY Severus Snape didn’t show up in the Forbidden Forest when Harry used the Resurrection Stone.

Throughout the final instalment of the Harry Potter series, we learn all about the three ancient magical artefacts that together are known as the Deathly Hallows. And even though Harry, Ron and Hermione originally write these mythical items off as simply part of a children’s bedtime story, they eventually discover that they are all too real. And while together they are known as the Deathly Hallows, individually, they are made up of the Elder Wand—otherwise known as the most powerful wand to have ever existed—the Cloak of Invisibility—which hides the wearer against even the most advanced magic—and the Resurrection Stone—an item capable of bringing the dead back to the world of the living.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing WHY Severus Snape didn’t show up in the Forbidden Forest when Harry used the Resurrection Stone.
Throughout the final instalment of the Harry Potter series, we learn all about the three ancient magical artefacts that together are known as the Deathly Hallows. And even though Harry, Ron and Hermione originally write these mythical items off as simply part of a children’s bedtime story, they eventually discover that they are all too real. And while together they are known as the Deathly Hallows, individually, they are made up of the Elder Wand—otherwise known as the most powerful wand to have ever existed—the Cloak of Invisibility—which hides the wearer against even the most advanced magic—and the Resurrection Stone—an item capable of bringing the dead back to the world of the living.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing WHY Severus Snape didn’t show up in the Forbidden Forest when Harry used the Resurrection Stone.</p><p>Throughout the final instalment of the Harry Potter series, we learn all about the three ancient magical artefacts that together are known as the Deathly Hallows. And even though Harry, Ron and Hermione originally write these mythical items off as simply part of a children’s bedtime story, they eventually discover that they are all too real. And while together they are known as the Deathly Hallows, individually, they are made up of the Elder Wand—otherwise known as the most powerful wand to have ever existed—the Cloak of Invisibility—which hides the wearer against even the most advanced magic—and the Resurrection Stone—an item capable of bringing the dead back to the world of the living.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How the Weasley Twins Nearly KILLED Ron</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the time that Fred and George Weasley nearly KILLED their younger brother, Ron.
Just about anyone who's familiar with the Harry Potter series will be able to tell you that Ron Weasley's older twin brothers, Fred and George, were troublemakers. From our very first introduction to the twins outside of Platform 9 ¾s in 1991 when they tried to trick their Mum into thinking Fred was George and George was Fred, it was quite obvious that these two wizards loved messing about, playing pranks and getting up to mischief. 
Throughout the series, we see them perform some of the most daring pranks in the history of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were the students responsible for "liberating" the Marauder's Map from Filch's office. They knew all of the castle's secret passageways - thanks to the Map! - and even created their own troublemaking sweets, testing out their Skiving Snackbox creations on unsuspecting first-years. They then continued their mischief-making after Hogwarts, dropping out before they graduated and opening their own joke shop in Diagon Alley: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. 
And yet sometimes, the twins took their mischievous ways a little too far. Like the time they nearly KILLED Ron. Well, sort of. Let me explain.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:45:54 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How the Weasley Twins Nearly KILLED Ron</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the time that Fred and George Weasley nearly KILLED their younger brother, Ron.

Just about anyone who's familiar with the Harry Potter series will be able to tell you that Ron Weasley's older twin brothers, Fred and George, were troublemakers. From our very first introduction to the twins outside of Platform 9 ¾s in 1991 when they tried to trick their Mum into thinking Fred was George and George was Fred, it was quite obvious that these two wizards loved messing about, playing pranks and getting up to mischief. 

Throughout the series, we see them perform some of the most daring pranks in the history of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were the students responsible for "liberating" the Marauder's Map from Filch's office. They knew all of the castle's secret passageways - thanks to the Map! - and even created their own troublemaking sweets, testing out their Skiving Snackbox creations on unsuspecting first-years. They then continued their mischief-making after Hogwarts, dropping out before they graduated and opening their own joke shop in Diagon Alley: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. 

And yet sometimes, the twins took their mischievous ways a little too far. Like the time they nearly KILLED Ron. Well, sort of. Let me explain.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the time that Fred and George Weasley nearly KILLED their younger brother, Ron.
Just about anyone who's familiar with the Harry Potter series will be able to tell you that Ron Weasley's older twin brothers, Fred and George, were troublemakers. From our very first introduction to the twins outside of Platform 9 ¾s in 1991 when they tried to trick their Mum into thinking Fred was George and George was Fred, it was quite obvious that these two wizards loved messing about, playing pranks and getting up to mischief. 
Throughout the series, we see them perform some of the most daring pranks in the history of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were the students responsible for "liberating" the Marauder's Map from Filch's office. They knew all of the castle's secret passageways - thanks to the Map! - and even created their own troublemaking sweets, testing out their Skiving Snackbox creations on unsuspecting first-years. They then continued their mischief-making after Hogwarts, dropping out before they graduated and opening their own joke shop in Diagon Alley: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. 
And yet sometimes, the twins took their mischievous ways a little too far. Like the time they nearly KILLED Ron. Well, sort of. Let me explain.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Entire History of Severus Snape (In 10 Minutes)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the life of the infamous Professor Severus Snape - in under 10 minutes.
With a life like Severus Snape's, that created such public - not to mention INFAMOUS - speculation throughout the wizarding world, it's easy to understand why so many of the videos and resources out there describing his life are so, so VERY long. But, I know that not all of you have the time to sit back, crack open a six pack of Fanta and listen in for hours at a time. This, of course, doesn't mean that you don't WANT to know about Severus. You just have other places to be and things to do. I get it.
So, it's to you that I dedicate this video: The Life of Severus Snape in 10 Minutes! 
Let's get started.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Entire History of Severus Snape (In 10 Minutes)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2096ff04-dac8-11f0-97ec-5fe05c76ee64/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the life of the infamous Professor Severus Snape - in under 10 minutes.

With a life like Severus Snape's, that created such public - not to mention INFAMOUS - speculation throughout the wizarding world, it's easy to understand why so many of the videos and resources out there describing his life are so, so VERY long. But, I know that not all of you have the time to sit back, crack open a six pack of Fanta and listen in for hours at a time. This, of course, doesn't mean that you don't WANT to know about Severus. You just have other places to be and things to do. I get it.

So, it's to you that I dedicate this video: The Life of Severus Snape in 10 Minutes! 

Let's get started.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the life of the infamous Professor Severus Snape - in under 10 minutes.
With a life like Severus Snape's, that created such public - not to mention INFAMOUS - speculation throughout the wizarding world, it's easy to understand why so many of the videos and resources out there describing his life are so, so VERY long. But, I know that not all of you have the time to sit back, crack open a six pack of Fanta and listen in for hours at a time. This, of course, doesn't mean that you don't WANT to know about Severus. You just have other places to be and things to do. I get it.
So, it's to you that I dedicate this video: The Life of Severus Snape in 10 Minutes! 
Let's get started.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the life of the infamous Professor Severus Snape - in under 10 minutes.</p><p>With a life like Severus Snape's, that created such public - not to mention INFAMOUS - speculation throughout the wizarding world, it's easy to understand why so many of the videos and resources out there describing his life are so, so VERY long. But, I know that not all of you have the time to sit back, crack open a six pack of Fanta and listen in for hours at a time. This, of course, doesn't mean that you don't WANT to know about Severus. You just have other places to be and things to do. I get it.</p><p>So, it's to you that I dedicate this video: The Life of Severus Snape in 10 Minutes! </p><p>Let's get started.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Dumbledore's Biggest MISTAKES in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing all of the times that Albus Dumbledore was in fact WRONG- or just had terrible judgement.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:35:46 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dumbledore's Biggest MISTAKES in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/20eeb4c4-dac8-11f0-97ec-af6fce1fd3a8/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing all of the times that Albus Dumbledore was in fact WRONG- or just had terrible judgement.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing all of the times that Albus Dumbledore was in fact WRONG- or just had terrible judgement.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing all of the times that Albus Dumbledore was in fact WRONG- or just had terrible judgement.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>683</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Every Time Harry Potter Resisted an Unforgivable Curse (And How)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing each instance in which Harry Potter - the aptly named "Boy Who Lived" - was hit with and RESISTED an Unforgivable Curse.
To start with, I'm going to give a quick run down of the Unforgivable Curses themselves. There are, as many of you will know, three Unforgivable Curses in total. They are the Killing Curse, the Imperius Curse and the Cruciatus Curse. Each of these curses are, in their own way, incredibly terrible and can often cause irreparable and sometimes - as in the case of the Killing Curse - FATAL damage to its victims.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:43:59 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Every Time Harry Potter Resisted an Unforgivable Curse (And How)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2147823e-dac8-11f0-97ec-e70810b35337/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing each instance in which Harry Potter - the aptly named "Boy Who Lived" - was hit with and RESISTED an Unforgivable Curse.

To start with, I'm going to give a quick run down of the Unforgivable Curses themselves. There are, as many of you will know, three Unforgivable Curses in total. They are the Killing Curse, the Imperius Curse and the Cruciatus Curse. Each of these curses are, in their own way, incredibly terrible and can often cause irreparable and sometimes - as in the case of the Killing Curse - FATAL damage to its victims.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing each instance in which Harry Potter - the aptly named "Boy Who Lived" - was hit with and RESISTED an Unforgivable Curse.
To start with, I'm going to give a quick run down of the Unforgivable Curses themselves. There are, as many of you will know, three Unforgivable Curses in total. They are the Killing Curse, the Imperius Curse and the Cruciatus Curse. Each of these curses are, in their own way, incredibly terrible and can often cause irreparable and sometimes - as in the case of the Killing Curse - FATAL damage to its victims.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing each instance in which Harry Potter - the aptly named "Boy Who Lived" - was hit with and RESISTED an Unforgivable Curse.</p><p>To start with, I'm going to give a quick run down of the Unforgivable Curses themselves. There are, as many of you will know, three Unforgivable Curses in total. They are the Killing Curse, the Imperius Curse and the Cruciatus Curse. Each of these curses are, in their own way, incredibly terrible and can often cause irreparable and sometimes - as in the case of the Killing Curse - FATAL damage to its victims.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>512</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Harry Potter Reboot: Pros and Cons</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the new and upcoming Harry Potter HBO Max TV Show. Specifically, we're going to be tackling one gigantic looming question - and that is whether or not the show is going to be a GOOD or BAD thing for the greater wizarding world universe.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:00:15 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Harry Potter Reboot: Pros and Cons</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the new and upcoming Harry Potter HBO Max TV Show. Specifically, we're going to be tackling one gigantic looming question - and that is whether or not the show is going to be a GOOD or BAD thing for the greater wizarding world universe.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the new and upcoming Harry Potter HBO Max TV Show. Specifically, we're going to be tackling one gigantic looming question - and that is whether or not the show is going to be a GOOD or BAD thing for the greater wizarding world universe.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the new and upcoming Harry Potter HBO Max TV Show. Specifically, we're going to be tackling one gigantic looming question - and that is whether or not the show is going to be a GOOD or BAD thing for the greater wizarding world universe.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The History of Wizarding Schools &amp; Education - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the history of educational institutions within the Wizarding World. As it stands today, there are 11 noteworthy and reputable wizarding schools that can be found in various regions scattered across the globe. Each of these institutions have long-standing histories and are recognized by the International Confederations of Wizards, specifically catalogued by the Confederation's Educational Office. Their inclusion within the Educational Office's catalogue essentially communicates to witches and wizards looking to send their children to school that these are the gold standards for education within magical society. And while these 11 schools are not the only institutions to have existed over the centuries - there are many smaller wizarding schools which have been established over the years - they are certainly the best. This is due to the fact that the lesser known, smaller schools often operate without following the proper protocols - they are typically unregistered with their respective Ministries and fail over time. Therefore, they are considered to be unregulated and potentially unreliable when it comes to the student curriculum. As a result, the majority of these institutions do not tend to stand the test of time and will therefore not be included in today's overview of the history of education within the Wizarding World.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 02:50:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The History of Wizarding Schools &amp; Education - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/22010330-dac8-11f0-97ec-ff6f35d94495/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the history of educational institutions within the Wizarding World. As it stands today, there are 11 noteworthy and reputable wizarding schools that can be found in various regions scattered across the globe. Each of these institutions have long-standing histories and are recognized by the International Confederations of Wizards, specifically catalogued by the Confederation's Educational Office. Their inclusion within the Educational Office's catalogue essentially communicates to witches and wizards looking to send their children to school that these are the gold standards for education within magical society. And while these 11 schools are not the only institutions to have existed over the centuries - there are many smaller wizarding schools which have been established over the years - they are certainly the best. This is due to the fact that the lesser known, smaller schools often operate without following the proper protocols - they are typically unregistered with their respective Ministries and fail over time. Therefore, they are considered to be unregulated and potentially unreliable when it comes to the student curriculum. As a result, the majority of these institutions do not tend to stand the test of time and will therefore not be included in today's overview of the history of education within the Wizarding World.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the history of educational institutions within the Wizarding World. As it stands today, there are 11 noteworthy and reputable wizarding schools that can be found in various regions scattered across the globe. Each of these institutions have long-standing histories and are recognized by the International Confederations of Wizards, specifically catalogued by the Confederation's Educational Office. Their inclusion within the Educational Office's catalogue essentially communicates to witches and wizards looking to send their children to school that these are the gold standards for education within magical society. And while these 11 schools are not the only institutions to have existed over the centuries - there are many smaller wizarding schools which have been established over the years - they are certainly the best. This is due to the fact that the lesser known, smaller schools often operate without following the proper protocols - they are typically unregistered with their respective Ministries and fail over time. Therefore, they are considered to be unregulated and potentially unreliable when it comes to the student curriculum. As a result, the majority of these institutions do not tend to stand the test of time and will therefore not be included in today's overview of the history of education within the Wizarding World.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the history of educational institutions within the Wizarding World. As it stands today, there are 11 noteworthy and reputable wizarding schools that can be found in various regions scattered across the globe. Each of these institutions have long-standing histories and are recognized by the International Confederations of Wizards, specifically catalogued by the Confederation's Educational Office. Their inclusion within the Educational Office's catalogue essentially communicates to witches and wizards looking to send their children to school that these are the gold standards for education within magical society. And while these 11 schools are not the only institutions to have existed over the centuries - there are many smaller wizarding schools which have been established over the years - they are certainly the best. This is due to the fact that the lesser known, smaller schools often operate without following the proper protocols - they are typically unregistered with their respective Ministries and fail over time. Therefore, they are considered to be unregulated and potentially unreliable when it comes to the student curriculum. As a result, the majority of these institutions do not tend to stand the test of time and will therefore not be included in today's overview of the history of education within the Wizarding World.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Which Actors Will ACCEPT Harry Potter HBO Reboot Roles?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the new HBO television reboot of the Harry Potter series and which actors would be "all in" to return to the wizarding world's latest adaptation - and which ones would REFUSE.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Which Actors Will ACCEPT Harry Potter HBO Reboot Roles?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the new HBO television reboot of the Harry Potter series and which actors would be "all in" to return to the wizarding world's latest adaptation - and which ones would REFUSE.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the new HBO television reboot of the Harry Potter series and which actors would be "all in" to return to the wizarding world's latest adaptation - and which ones would REFUSE.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the new HBO television reboot of the Harry Potter series and which actors would be "all in" to return to the wizarding world's latest adaptation - and which ones would REFUSE.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Happened to Viktor Krum AFTER the Triwizard Tournament?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing former Durmstrang student, Viktor Krum, and whatever happened to him after the fateful events of the Triwizard Tournament in 1994.
Born in Bulgaria during the year 1976, Viktor Krum was a European wizard who received his magical education from the Durmstrang Institute, which was located in Northern Europe and one of three of the continent's largest wizarding schools.
Growing up in Bulgaria, Viktor and his family were exposed to the horrific acts of the dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. In fact, Grindelwald was even responsible for the death of Viktor's grandfather, which led Krum to despise the dark wizard and his followers. Despite being marred by this tragedy, however, Viktor went on to become a talented student and internationally recognized Quidditch player.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Happened to Viktor Krum AFTER the Triwizard Tournament?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing former Durmstrang student, Viktor Krum, and whatever happened to him after the fateful events of the Triwizard Tournament in 1994.

Born in Bulgaria during the year 1976, Viktor Krum was a European wizard who received his magical education from the Durmstrang Institute, which was located in Northern Europe and one of three of the continent's largest wizarding schools.

Growing up in Bulgaria, Viktor and his family were exposed to the horrific acts of the dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. In fact, Grindelwald was even responsible for the death of Viktor's grandfather, which led Krum to despise the dark wizard and his followers. Despite being marred by this tragedy, however, Viktor went on to become a talented student and internationally recognized Quidditch player.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing former Durmstrang student, Viktor Krum, and whatever happened to him after the fateful events of the Triwizard Tournament in 1994.
Born in Bulgaria during the year 1976, Viktor Krum was a European wizard who received his magical education from the Durmstrang Institute, which was located in Northern Europe and one of three of the continent's largest wizarding schools.
Growing up in Bulgaria, Viktor and his family were exposed to the horrific acts of the dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. In fact, Grindelwald was even responsible for the death of Viktor's grandfather, which led Krum to despise the dark wizard and his followers. Despite being marred by this tragedy, however, Viktor went on to become a talented student and internationally recognized Quidditch player.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing former Durmstrang student, Viktor Krum, and whatever happened to him after the fateful events of the Triwizard Tournament in 1994.</p><p>Born in Bulgaria during the year 1976, Viktor Krum was a European wizard who received his magical education from the Durmstrang Institute, which was located in Northern Europe and one of three of the continent's largest wizarding schools.</p><p>Growing up in Bulgaria, Viktor and his family were exposed to the horrific acts of the dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. In fact, Grindelwald was even responsible for the death of Viktor's grandfather, which led Krum to despise the dark wizard and his followers. Despite being marred by this tragedy, however, Viktor went on to become a talented student and internationally recognized Quidditch player.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>538</itunes:duration>
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      <title>How POWERFUL is Wandless Magic in Harry Potter?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST powerful wandless magic within the wizarding world at large.
Within the Harry Potter series, it's hard to imagine the majority of the scenes that focus on magic - WITHOUT wands. There are just SO many important and pivotal scenes that all revolve around these magical devices. From the more innocent scenes of The Philosopher's Stone when Harry Potter himself steps into Ollivanders wand shop for the first time and Hermione schools Ron and Harry on how to pronounce "Wingardium Leviosa" to the more ominous plotlines that deal with the whole twin core thing or Lord Voldemort's pursuit of the most powerful wand known to exist - the Elder Wand - these magic-wielding sticks are integral to the very heart of the books and the films. And yet - despite all the great and terrible things that witches and wizards are able to do using wands - there are also quite a few other forms of extremely powerful WANDLESS magic out there.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How POWERFUL is Wandless Magic in Harry Potter?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2311403c-dac8-11f0-97ec-e3fba451b1bf/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST powerful wandless magic within the wizarding world at large.

Within the Harry Potter series, it's hard to imagine the majority of the scenes that focus on magic - WITHOUT wands. There are just SO many important and pivotal scenes that all revolve around these magical devices. From the more innocent scenes of The Philosopher's Stone when Harry Potter himself steps into Ollivanders wand shop for the first time and Hermione schools Ron and Harry on how to pronounce "Wingardium Leviosa" to the more ominous plotlines that deal with the whole twin core thing or Lord Voldemort's pursuit of the most powerful wand known to exist - the Elder Wand - these magic-wielding sticks are integral to the very heart of the books and the films. And yet - despite all the great and terrible things that witches and wizards are able to do using wands - there are also quite a few other forms of extremely powerful WANDLESS magic out there.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST powerful wandless magic within the wizarding world at large.
Within the Harry Potter series, it's hard to imagine the majority of the scenes that focus on magic - WITHOUT wands. There are just SO many important and pivotal scenes that all revolve around these magical devices. From the more innocent scenes of The Philosopher's Stone when Harry Potter himself steps into Ollivanders wand shop for the first time and Hermione schools Ron and Harry on how to pronounce "Wingardium Leviosa" to the more ominous plotlines that deal with the whole twin core thing or Lord Voldemort's pursuit of the most powerful wand known to exist - the Elder Wand - these magic-wielding sticks are integral to the very heart of the books and the films. And yet - despite all the great and terrible things that witches and wizards are able to do using wands - there are also quite a few other forms of extremely powerful WANDLESS magic out there.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST powerful wandless magic within the wizarding world at large.</p><p>Within the Harry Potter series, it's hard to imagine the majority of the scenes that focus on magic - WITHOUT wands. There are just SO many important and pivotal scenes that all revolve around these magical devices. From the more innocent scenes of The Philosopher's Stone when Harry Potter himself steps into Ollivanders wand shop for the first time and Hermione schools Ron and Harry on how to pronounce "Wingardium Leviosa" to the more ominous plotlines that deal with the whole twin core thing or Lord Voldemort's pursuit of the most powerful wand known to exist - the Elder Wand - these magic-wielding sticks are integral to the very heart of the books and the films. And yet - despite all the great and terrible things that witches and wizards are able to do using wands - there are also quite a few other forms of extremely powerful WANDLESS magic out there.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>530</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dumbledore CHOSE Harry's Friends for Him - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 03:07:53 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dumbledore CHOSE Harry's Friends for Him - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/23674f0e-dac8-11f0-97ec-a7911dc651cf/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Professor Albus Dumbledore picked out Harry Potter's friends for him.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>532</itunes:duration>
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      <title>10 Harry Potter Magical Things that Actually EXIST</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the intersection of muggle and magical- taking a look at some 'magical' aspects of the Wizarding World that also happen to...Exist in our OWN world? From people to magical objects, join me as we unravel the magic that has existed around us all along.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:37:03 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>10 Harry Potter Magical Things that Actually EXIST</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/23c1e392-dac8-11f0-97ec-9b664b6b2670/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the intersection of muggle and magical- taking a look at some 'magical' aspects of the Wizarding World that also happen to...Exist in our OWN world? From people to magical objects, join me as we unravel the magic that has existed around us all along.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the intersection of muggle and magical- taking a look at some 'magical' aspects of the Wizarding World that also happen to...Exist in our OWN world? From people to magical objects, join me as we unravel the magic that has existed around us all along.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the intersection of muggle and magical- taking a look at some 'magical' aspects of the Wizarding World that also happen to...Exist in our OWN world? From people to magical objects, join me as we unravel the magic that has existed around us all along.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>586</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>THIS Actor Will Play Voldemort in the New Harry Potter HBO Series</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. As news of an upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO continues to generate excitement among fans, the rumor mill has been abuzz with speculation about the casting choices for many of these iconic characters.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>THIS Actor Will Play Voldemort in the New Harry Potter HBO Series</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/241cdacc-dac8-11f0-97ec-07d425aae0d2/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. As news of an upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO continues to generate excitement among fans, the rumor mill has been abuzz with speculation about the casting choices for many of these iconic characters.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. As news of an upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO continues to generate excitement among fans, the rumor mill has been abuzz with speculation about the casting choices for many of these iconic characters.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. As news of an upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO continues to generate excitement among fans, the rumor mill has been abuzz with speculation about the casting choices for many of these iconic characters.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Didn't Harry Potter SHARE His Gold?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing Harry Potter's INSANE fortune. 
It's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. 
It's also no secret as to where this immense wealth came from. J.K. Rowling herself addressed this very topic years ago in an article on wizardingworld.com. Apparently, Harry is a distant descendent of the inventor of Skele-gro and other remedies, and his lineage took a great deal of care in maintaining - as well as growing - their wealth.
However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money - giving away gold to his friends and those whom he felt needed it.
So, exactly how many times DID Harry give away his money? Well, as it happens, the answer is: not many.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Harry Potter SHARE His Gold?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2478436c-dac8-11f0-97ec-73a0a6807ec3/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing Harry Potter's INSANE fortune. 

It's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. 

It's also no secret as to where this immense wealth came from. J.K. Rowling herself addressed this very topic years ago in an article on wizardingworld.com. Apparently, Harry is a distant descendent of the inventor of Skele-gro and other remedies, and his lineage took a great deal of care in maintaining - as well as growing - their wealth.

However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money - giving away gold to his friends and those whom he felt needed it.

So, exactly how many times DID Harry give away his money? Well, as it happens, the answer is: not many.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing Harry Potter's INSANE fortune. 
It's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. 
It's also no secret as to where this immense wealth came from. J.K. Rowling herself addressed this very topic years ago in an article on wizardingworld.com. Apparently, Harry is a distant descendent of the inventor of Skele-gro and other remedies, and his lineage took a great deal of care in maintaining - as well as growing - their wealth.
However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money - giving away gold to his friends and those whom he felt needed it.
So, exactly how many times DID Harry give away his money? Well, as it happens, the answer is: not many.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing Harry Potter's INSANE fortune. </p><p>It's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. </p><p>It's also no secret as to where this immense wealth came from. J.K. Rowling herself addressed this very topic years ago in an article on wizardingworld.com. Apparently, Harry is a distant descendent of the inventor of Skele-gro and other remedies, and his lineage took a great deal of care in maintaining - as well as growing - their wealth.</p><p>However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money - giving away gold to his friends and those whom he felt needed it.</p><p>So, exactly how many times DID Harry give away his money? Well, as it happens, the answer is: not many.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of Wizarding Medicine - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of wizard medicine as we know it.
When a witch or wizard uses their skills to heal themselves or another, it is referred to as a specific branch of witchcraft and wizardry known as healing magic. Although it can be performed by just about anyone with magical abilities who has knowledge relating to this field, those who are properly trained wizarding medical professionals are referred to within the Wizarding World as Healers and Mediwizards. The primary responsibility of both Healers and Mediwizards is to tend to the wounded and treat the sick. And, from what us Muggles can tell, they appear to be the magical equivalent of doctors, nurses, and medical health professionals in our world. It's unclear whether or not there are specific ranks within this branch of magic - but considering Madam Poppy Pomfrey, a Healer at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was noted to be a matron, it stands to reason that there is some sort of seniority system in place throughout this field, as there is with our Muggle doctors and nurses.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of Wizarding Medicine - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of wizard medicine as we know it.

When a witch or wizard uses their skills to heal themselves or another, it is referred to as a specific branch of witchcraft and wizardry known as healing magic. Although it can be performed by just about anyone with magical abilities who has knowledge relating to this field, those who are properly trained wizarding medical professionals are referred to within the Wizarding World as Healers and Mediwizards. The primary responsibility of both Healers and Mediwizards is to tend to the wounded and treat the sick. And, from what us Muggles can tell, they appear to be the magical equivalent of doctors, nurses, and medical health professionals in our world. It's unclear whether or not there are specific ranks within this branch of magic - but considering Madam Poppy Pomfrey, a Healer at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was noted to be a matron, it stands to reason that there is some sort of seniority system in place throughout this field, as there is with our Muggle doctors and nurses.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of wizard medicine as we know it.
When a witch or wizard uses their skills to heal themselves or another, it is referred to as a specific branch of witchcraft and wizardry known as healing magic. Although it can be performed by just about anyone with magical abilities who has knowledge relating to this field, those who are properly trained wizarding medical professionals are referred to within the Wizarding World as Healers and Mediwizards. The primary responsibility of both Healers and Mediwizards is to tend to the wounded and treat the sick. And, from what us Muggles can tell, they appear to be the magical equivalent of doctors, nurses, and medical health professionals in our world. It's unclear whether or not there are specific ranks within this branch of magic - but considering Madam Poppy Pomfrey, a Healer at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was noted to be a matron, it stands to reason that there is some sort of seniority system in place throughout this field, as there is with our Muggle doctors and nurses.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of wizard medicine as we know it.</p><p>When a witch or wizard uses their skills to heal themselves or another, it is referred to as a specific branch of witchcraft and wizardry known as healing magic. Although it can be performed by just about anyone with magical abilities who has knowledge relating to this field, those who are properly trained wizarding medical professionals are referred to within the Wizarding World as Healers and Mediwizards. The primary responsibility of both Healers and Mediwizards is to tend to the wounded and treat the sick. And, from what us Muggles can tell, they appear to be the magical equivalent of doctors, nurses, and medical health professionals in our world. It's unclear whether or not there are specific ranks within this branch of magic - but considering Madam Poppy Pomfrey, a Healer at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was noted to be a matron, it stands to reason that there is some sort of seniority system in place throughout this field, as there is with our Muggle doctors and nurses.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Unveiling Ancient Secrets: Exploring REAL Egyptian Magic in the Harry Potter Series</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got something..a little bit different for you. Rather than delve in to the spells and curses from the Harry Potter universe that most of us already know so well, I thought I'd cross the barrier in to a whole other world of magic- magic that's been right in front of us for thousands of years.
This video marks the first in a series where I'll be highlighting magic from the REAL world- taking a closer look at spells, curses and enchantments from civilizations all around the globe. 
Starting today, join me as we embark on a captivating journey to the land of the Nile, where the ancient Egyptian civilization flourished with its enigmatic and mystical practices. Here, we'll dive in to the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian magic, exploring the spells, curses, and rituals that played an integral role in the lives of these remarkable people.
From the grand pyramids to the mysterious Sphinx, the ancient Egyptians were masters of harnessing the powers of the universe, intertwining their daily lives with the mystical forces that surrounded them. Through the use of sacred texts, intricate rituals, and powerful incantations, they sought to communicate with the gods, protect their people, and ensure their passage into the afterlife.
As we attempt to unravel the secrets of ancient Egyptian magic, we'll dive deep in to their spiritual practices and uncover the profound wisdom that has captivated the imaginations of scholars and enthusiasts alike for centuries. Prepare to be mesmerized by the enchanting tales of love spells, healing incantations, and curses that have echoed through the sands of time, revealing the extraordinary legacy of a civilization that continues to captivate our hearts and minds.
Without further ado, let us embark on this enthralling expedition into the magical realm of ancient Egypt and uncover the mysteries that have captivated the world for millennia. I also happen to have quite an intriguing (and relatively unknown) piece of information about ancient egyptian civilization within the Harry Potter universe- so keep an eye out for that as well.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Unveiling Ancient Secrets: Exploring REAL Egyptian Magic in the Harry Potter Series</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got something..a little bit different for you. Rather than delve in to the spells and curses from the Harry Potter universe that most of us already know so well, I thought I'd cross the barrier in to a whole other world of magic- magic that's been right in front of us for thousands of years.

This video marks the first in a series where I'll be highlighting magic from the REAL world- taking a closer look at spells, curses and enchantments from civilizations all around the globe. 

Starting today, join me as we embark on a captivating journey to the land of the Nile, where the ancient Egyptian civilization flourished with its enigmatic and mystical practices. Here, we'll dive in to the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian magic, exploring the spells, curses, and rituals that played an integral role in the lives of these remarkable people.

From the grand pyramids to the mysterious Sphinx, the ancient Egyptians were masters of harnessing the powers of the universe, intertwining their daily lives with the mystical forces that surrounded them. Through the use of sacred texts, intricate rituals, and powerful incantations, they sought to communicate with the gods, protect their people, and ensure their passage into the afterlife.

As we attempt to unravel the secrets of ancient Egyptian magic, we'll dive deep in to their spiritual practices and uncover the profound wisdom that has captivated the imaginations of scholars and enthusiasts alike for centuries. Prepare to be mesmerized by the enchanting tales of love spells, healing incantations, and curses that have echoed through the sands of time, revealing the extraordinary legacy of a civilization that continues to captivate our hearts and minds.

Without further ado, let us embark on this enthralling expedition into the magical realm of ancient Egypt and uncover the mysteries that have captivated the world for millennia. I also happen to have quite an intriguing (and relatively unknown) piece of information about ancient egyptian civilization within the Harry Potter universe- so keep an eye out for that as well.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got something..a little bit different for you. Rather than delve in to the spells and curses from the Harry Potter universe that most of us already know so well, I thought I'd cross the barrier in to a whole other world of magic- magic that's been right in front of us for thousands of years.
This video marks the first in a series where I'll be highlighting magic from the REAL world- taking a closer look at spells, curses and enchantments from civilizations all around the globe. 
Starting today, join me as we embark on a captivating journey to the land of the Nile, where the ancient Egyptian civilization flourished with its enigmatic and mystical practices. Here, we'll dive in to the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian magic, exploring the spells, curses, and rituals that played an integral role in the lives of these remarkable people.
From the grand pyramids to the mysterious Sphinx, the ancient Egyptians were masters of harnessing the powers of the universe, intertwining their daily lives with the mystical forces that surrounded them. Through the use of sacred texts, intricate rituals, and powerful incantations, they sought to communicate with the gods, protect their people, and ensure their passage into the afterlife.
As we attempt to unravel the secrets of ancient Egyptian magic, we'll dive deep in to their spiritual practices and uncover the profound wisdom that has captivated the imaginations of scholars and enthusiasts alike for centuries. Prepare to be mesmerized by the enchanting tales of love spells, healing incantations, and curses that have echoed through the sands of time, revealing the extraordinary legacy of a civilization that continues to captivate our hearts and minds.
Without further ado, let us embark on this enthralling expedition into the magical realm of ancient Egypt and uncover the mysteries that have captivated the world for millennia. I also happen to have quite an intriguing (and relatively unknown) piece of information about ancient egyptian civilization within the Harry Potter universe- so keep an eye out for that as well.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I've got something..a little bit different for you. Rather than delve in to the spells and curses from the Harry Potter universe that most of us already know so well, I thought I'd cross the barrier in to a whole other world of magic- magic that's been right in front of us for thousands of years.</p><p>This video marks the first in a series where I'll be highlighting magic from the REAL world- taking a closer look at spells, curses and enchantments from civilizations all around the globe. </p><p>Starting today, join me as we embark on a captivating journey to the land of the Nile, where the ancient Egyptian civilization flourished with its enigmatic and mystical practices. Here, we'll dive in to the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian magic, exploring the spells, curses, and rituals that played an integral role in the lives of these remarkable people.</p><p>From the grand pyramids to the mysterious Sphinx, the ancient Egyptians were masters of harnessing the powers of the universe, intertwining their daily lives with the mystical forces that surrounded them. Through the use of sacred texts, intricate rituals, and powerful incantations, they sought to communicate with the gods, protect their people, and ensure their passage into the afterlife.</p><p>As we attempt to unravel the secrets of ancient Egyptian magic, we'll dive deep in to their spiritual practices and uncover the profound wisdom that has captivated the imaginations of scholars and enthusiasts alike for centuries. Prepare to be mesmerized by the enchanting tales of love spells, healing incantations, and curses that have echoed through the sands of time, revealing the extraordinary legacy of a civilization that continues to captivate our hearts and minds.</p><p>Without further ado, let us embark on this enthralling expedition into the magical realm of ancient Egypt and uncover the mysteries that have captivated the world for millennia. I also happen to have quite an intriguing (and relatively unknown) piece of information about ancient egyptian civilization within the Harry Potter universe- so keep an eye out for that as well.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of the Deathly Hallows - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the rather infamous Deathly Hallows.
Regardless of whether or not you'd count yourself an avid Harry-Potter fan or not, you've likely heard of the Deathly Hallows. I mean, you may not know exactly WHAT they are - but you've almost certainly HEARD of them. Of course, this is because the Deathly Hallows is the title of the final instalment of the series for both the Harry Potter novels and the films - with the movies offering both a Part 1 and Part 2 of the final film adaptation of the book.
As a result, anyone who knows anything about pop culture - and who has not been living under a rock during the past few decades - presumably knows, at the very least, that the Deathly Hallows are part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. However, as is the norm with any part of this incredibly detailed world, there is a rather rich history that goes alongside these magical artefacts.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:07:07 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of the Deathly Hallows - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the rather infamous Deathly Hallows.

Regardless of whether or not you'd count yourself an avid Harry-Potter fan or not, you've likely heard of the Deathly Hallows. I mean, you may not know exactly WHAT they are - but you've almost certainly HEARD of them. Of course, this is because the Deathly Hallows is the title of the final instalment of the series for both the Harry Potter novels and the films - with the movies offering both a Part 1 and Part 2 of the final film adaptation of the book.

As a result, anyone who knows anything about pop culture - and who has not been living under a rock during the past few decades - presumably knows, at the very least, that the Deathly Hallows are part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. However, as is the norm with any part of this incredibly detailed world, there is a rather rich history that goes alongside these magical artefacts.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the rather infamous Deathly Hallows.
Regardless of whether or not you'd count yourself an avid Harry-Potter fan or not, you've likely heard of the Deathly Hallows. I mean, you may not know exactly WHAT they are - but you've almost certainly HEARD of them. Of course, this is because the Deathly Hallows is the title of the final instalment of the series for both the Harry Potter novels and the films - with the movies offering both a Part 1 and Part 2 of the final film adaptation of the book.
As a result, anyone who knows anything about pop culture - and who has not been living under a rock during the past few decades - presumably knows, at the very least, that the Deathly Hallows are part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. However, as is the norm with any part of this incredibly detailed world, there is a rather rich history that goes alongside these magical artefacts.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the rather infamous Deathly Hallows.</p><p>Regardless of whether or not you'd count yourself an avid Harry-Potter fan or not, you've likely heard of the Deathly Hallows. I mean, you may not know exactly WHAT they are - but you've almost certainly HEARD of them. Of course, this is because the Deathly Hallows is the title of the final instalment of the series for both the Harry Potter novels and the films - with the movies offering both a Part 1 and Part 2 of the final film adaptation of the book.</p><p>As a result, anyone who knows anything about pop culture - and who has not been living under a rock during the past few decades - presumably knows, at the very least, that the Deathly Hallows are part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. However, as is the norm with any part of this incredibly detailed world, there is a rather rich history that goes alongside these magical artefacts.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of GIANTS - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of GIANTS. Even people relatively unfamiliar with the fantastic beasts of the wizarding world will have heard of giants. Of course, this is likely due to the fact that they are commonplace in many myths and legends of old that have been written throughout the ages. In any case, the giants within the world of Harry Potter are quite like any other giant you may have read or heard about. They are incredibly large humanoid creatures, many of whom typically grow to an average of 20-to-25-feet tall. Some giants have even been described as "colossal" in appearance, and are known to be both very strong and very violent. These two traits are likely the primary reasons that giants often resort to the unsettling, yet extremely common, practice of decapitating fellow members of their tribes. Due to their quick temper and inability to fully acquire complex languages, it can also be assumed that the majority of giants - at least in modern times - have rather low levels of intelligence. When considering all of these traits in combination, it's no wonder that giants are considered to be incredibly dangerous creatures within the wizarding world. Not to mention that, in addition to their strength and violent nature, they are also resistant to spells - making them quite a serious threat to magical society, particularly, wand-wielding folks like witches and wizards.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:02:47 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of GIANTS - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/25e36a7e-dac8-11f0-97ec-5be1f7f6d098/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of GIANTS. Even people relatively unfamiliar with the fantastic beasts of the wizarding world will have heard of giants. Of course, this is likely due to the fact that they are commonplace in many myths and legends of old that have been written throughout the ages. In any case, the giants within the world of Harry Potter are quite like any other giant you may have read or heard about. They are incredibly large humanoid creatures, many of whom typically grow to an average of 20-to-25-feet tall. Some giants have even been described as "colossal" in appearance, and are known to be both very strong and very violent. These two traits are likely the primary reasons that giants often resort to the unsettling, yet extremely common, practice of decapitating fellow members of their tribes. Due to their quick temper and inability to fully acquire complex languages, it can also be assumed that the majority of giants - at least in modern times - have rather low levels of intelligence. When considering all of these traits in combination, it's no wonder that giants are considered to be incredibly dangerous creatures within the wizarding world. Not to mention that, in addition to their strength and violent nature, they are also resistant to spells - making them quite a serious threat to magical society, particularly, wand-wielding folks like witches and wizards.   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of GIANTS. Even people relatively unfamiliar with the fantastic beasts of the wizarding world will have heard of giants. Of course, this is likely due to the fact that they are commonplace in many myths and legends of old that have been written throughout the ages. In any case, the giants within the world of Harry Potter are quite like any other giant you may have read or heard about. They are incredibly large humanoid creatures, many of whom typically grow to an average of 20-to-25-feet tall. Some giants have even been described as "colossal" in appearance, and are known to be both very strong and very violent. These two traits are likely the primary reasons that giants often resort to the unsettling, yet extremely common, practice of decapitating fellow members of their tribes. Due to their quick temper and inability to fully acquire complex languages, it can also be assumed that the majority of giants - at least in modern times - have rather low levels of intelligence. When considering all of these traits in combination, it's no wonder that giants are considered to be incredibly dangerous creatures within the wizarding world. Not to mention that, in addition to their strength and violent nature, they are also resistant to spells - making them quite a serious threat to magical society, particularly, wand-wielding folks like witches and wizards.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of GIANTS. Even people relatively unfamiliar with the fantastic beasts of the wizarding world will have heard of giants. Of course, this is likely due to the fact that they are commonplace in many myths and legends of old that have been written throughout the ages. In any case, the giants within the world of Harry Potter are quite like any other giant you may have read or heard about. They are incredibly large humanoid creatures, many of whom typically grow to an average of 20-to-25-feet tall. Some giants have even been described as "colossal" in appearance, and are known to be both very strong and very violent. These two traits are likely the primary reasons that giants often resort to the unsettling, yet extremely common, practice of decapitating fellow members of their tribes. Due to their quick temper and inability to fully acquire complex languages, it can also be assumed that the majority of giants - at least in modern times - have rather low levels of intelligence. When considering all of these traits in combination, it's no wonder that giants are considered to be incredibly dangerous creatures within the wizarding world. Not to mention that, in addition to their strength and violent nature, they are also resistant to spells - making them quite a serious threat to magical society, particularly, wand-wielding folks like witches and wizards.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of the Dursleys (How Vernon &amp; Petunia Met)  - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.
As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.
It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of the Dursleys (How Vernon &amp; Petunia Met)  - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2654226e-dac8-11f0-97ec-eb4d56a1b714/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.

As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.

It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.
As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.
It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Vernon Dursley met Petunia Evans, and how the two of them eventually became Mr. and Mrs. Dursley - the widely disliked aunt and uncle of Harry Potter.</p><p>As revealed by the memories of a dying Severus Snape, there was once a time when Petunia Evans and her younger sister, Lily, were actually quite close. In fact, it would seem that as a young girl Petunia had wished to become a witch just like Lily, and even went so far as to write to Headmaster Dumbledore to see if he could make an exception and allow her to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry despite the fact that she displayed no magical abilities. Unfortunately, it would seem that Dumbledore's refusal - although delivered kindly - ignited feelings of incredible resentment within Petunia, which is likely what spurned her on towards a life in which she hated magic to the point that she tried to pretend it didn't exist. Petunia was also openly resentful of the fact that her parents seemed delighted by the fact that her sister was a witch, which ultimately led to Petunia feeling such incredible dislike towards her sister, her family, and her home in Cokeworth, that she up and left in search of a much more ordinary life.</p><p>It was around this time that Petunia met Vernon Dursley.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Which Country Has the Most POWERFUL Magical Creatures? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what country has the MOST powerful magical creatures in the world. 
Of course, each region is home to its share of magical beasts and creatures, some more powerful than others - but in order to decipher which country has the largest amount of the MOST powerful beings within the wizarding world, I referred to the work of famed Magizoologist, Newt Scamander, and his text Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Based on his experience and research, Newt listed each magical being within the text and labelled them with a Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) classification, ranging from X to XXXXX, with X representing creatures that are - quote - "boring", and XXXXX representing known wizard killers that are impossible to train or domesticate. With this in mind, I considered the magical beasts listed that are classified as XXXXX, as well as XXXX, which represents creatures that are considered dangerous, and require a skilled wizard to handle.
Upon reviewing the text, I've determined that there are three main regions within the world that have the strongest presence of powerful, magical creatures, starting with...
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:13:34 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Which Country Has the Most POWERFUL Magical Creatures? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what country has the MOST powerful magical creatures in the world. 

Of course, each region is home to its share of magical beasts and creatures, some more powerful than others - but in order to decipher which country has the largest amount of the MOST powerful beings within the wizarding world, I referred to the work of famed Magizoologist, Newt Scamander, and his text Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Based on his experience and research, Newt listed each magical being within the text and labelled them with a Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) classification, ranging from X to XXXXX, with X representing creatures that are - quote - "boring", and XXXXX representing known wizard killers that are impossible to train or domesticate. With this in mind, I considered the magical beasts listed that are classified as XXXXX, as well as XXXX, which represents creatures that are considered dangerous, and require a skilled wizard to handle.

Upon reviewing the text, I've determined that there are three main regions within the world that have the strongest presence of powerful, magical creatures, starting with...   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what country has the MOST powerful magical creatures in the world. 
Of course, each region is home to its share of magical beasts and creatures, some more powerful than others - but in order to decipher which country has the largest amount of the MOST powerful beings within the wizarding world, I referred to the work of famed Magizoologist, Newt Scamander, and his text Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Based on his experience and research, Newt listed each magical being within the text and labelled them with a Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) classification, ranging from X to XXXXX, with X representing creatures that are - quote - "boring", and XXXXX representing known wizard killers that are impossible to train or domesticate. With this in mind, I considered the magical beasts listed that are classified as XXXXX, as well as XXXX, which represents creatures that are considered dangerous, and require a skilled wizard to handle.
Upon reviewing the text, I've determined that there are three main regions within the world that have the strongest presence of powerful, magical creatures, starting with...
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what country has the MOST powerful magical creatures in the world. </p><p>Of course, each region is home to its share of magical beasts and creatures, some more powerful than others - but in order to decipher which country has the largest amount of the MOST powerful beings within the wizarding world, I referred to the work of famed Magizoologist, Newt Scamander, and his text Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Based on his experience and research, Newt listed each magical being within the text and labelled them with a Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) classification, ranging from X to XXXXX, with X representing creatures that are - quote - "boring", and XXXXX representing known wizard killers that are impossible to train or domesticate. With this in mind, I considered the magical beasts listed that are classified as XXXXX, as well as XXXX, which represents creatures that are considered dangerous, and require a skilled wizard to handle.</p><p>Upon reviewing the text, I've determined that there are three main regions within the world that have the strongest presence of powerful, magical creatures, starting with...</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Top 5 MOST Powerful Magical Objects in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the top five MOST powerful magical objects in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Let's get to it!
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Top 5 MOST Powerful Magical Objects in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the top five MOST powerful magical objects in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Let's get to it!   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the top five MOST powerful magical objects in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Let's get to it!
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the top five MOST powerful magical objects in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Let's get to it!</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of 12 Grimmauld Place (Home of the Black Family)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the entire history, as we know it, of number 12 Grimmauld Place.
As the ancestral home of the Black family, number 12 Grimmauld Place is portrayed in both the books and the films as a rather decrepit and dreary townhouse befitting of the dark wizards who called it home for the better part of two centuries. Located in a predominantly Muggle neighbourhood in North West London near King's Cross Station, the townhouse was originally owned by non-magical folks. While the exact date that number 12 was built is unknown, we can assume that it would've been around the same era as the townhouses in Claremont Square that were used to film the Grimmauld Place scenes in the Harry Potter movies. In fact, the Claremont Square townhouses have been rumoured to be the inspiration behind the Black's family home in the novels. These real-life houses were constructed between 1815 and 1828, so with this assumption that they represent the inspiration for the fictional number 12 Grimmauld Place, I think it's safe to conclude that the Black's family home was also built during that same Georgian Era.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of 12 Grimmauld Place (Home of the Black Family)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the entire history, as we know it, of number 12 Grimmauld Place.

As the ancestral home of the Black family, number 12 Grimmauld Place is portrayed in both the books and the films as a rather decrepit and dreary townhouse befitting of the dark wizards who called it home for the better part of two centuries. Located in a predominantly Muggle neighbourhood in North West London near King's Cross Station, the townhouse was originally owned by non-magical folks. While the exact date that number 12 was built is unknown, we can assume that it would've been around the same era as the townhouses in Claremont Square that were used to film the Grimmauld Place scenes in the Harry Potter movies. In fact, the Claremont Square townhouses have been rumoured to be the inspiration behind the Black's family home in the novels. These real-life houses were constructed between 1815 and 1828, so with this assumption that they represent the inspiration for the fictional number 12 Grimmauld Place, I think it's safe to conclude that the Black's family home was also built during that same Georgian Era.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the entire history, as we know it, of number 12 Grimmauld Place.
As the ancestral home of the Black family, number 12 Grimmauld Place is portrayed in both the books and the films as a rather decrepit and dreary townhouse befitting of the dark wizards who called it home for the better part of two centuries. Located in a predominantly Muggle neighbourhood in North West London near King's Cross Station, the townhouse was originally owned by non-magical folks. While the exact date that number 12 was built is unknown, we can assume that it would've been around the same era as the townhouses in Claremont Square that were used to film the Grimmauld Place scenes in the Harry Potter movies. In fact, the Claremont Square townhouses have been rumoured to be the inspiration behind the Black's family home in the novels. These real-life houses were constructed between 1815 and 1828, so with this assumption that they represent the inspiration for the fictional number 12 Grimmauld Place, I think it's safe to conclude that the Black's family home was also built during that same Georgian Era.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the entire history, as we know it, of number 12 Grimmauld Place.</p><p>As the ancestral home of the Black family, number 12 Grimmauld Place is portrayed in both the books and the films as a rather decrepit and dreary townhouse befitting of the dark wizards who called it home for the better part of two centuries. Located in a predominantly Muggle neighbourhood in North West London near King's Cross Station, the townhouse was originally owned by non-magical folks. While the exact date that number 12 was built is unknown, we can assume that it would've been around the same era as the townhouses in Claremont Square that were used to film the Grimmauld Place scenes in the Harry Potter movies. In fact, the Claremont Square townhouses have been rumoured to be the inspiration behind the Black's family home in the novels. These real-life houses were constructed between 1815 and 1828, so with this assumption that they represent the inspiration for the fictional number 12 Grimmauld Place, I think it's safe to conclude that the Black's family home was also built during that same Georgian Era.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>548</itunes:duration>
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      <title>History of Maledictuses - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of Maledictuses. As we've delved deeper and deeper into the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we have been introduced to a many number of creatures and curses. But one of the most fascinating to have been revealed to us Muggles in recent years is that of the Maledictus, which is a combination of both creatures and curses!
Always female, a Maledictus is a human who suffers a type of blood curse. This affliction is present from the time the girl is born and enables her to transform into a creature - the species of which depends on the specifics of each individual curse. For a time, these transformations can be controlled and instigated by the Maledictus, with her changing from human to beast and back again at will. However, eventually, the curse forces the woman into the permanent form of a beast.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of Maledictuses - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of Maledictuses. As we've delved deeper and deeper into the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we have been introduced to a many number of creatures and curses. But one of the most fascinating to have been revealed to us Muggles in recent years is that of the Maledictus, which is a combination of both creatures and curses!

Always female, a Maledictus is a human who suffers a type of blood curse. This affliction is present from the time the girl is born and enables her to transform into a creature - the species of which depends on the specifics of each individual curse. For a time, these transformations can be controlled and instigated by the Maledictus, with her changing from human to beast and back again at will. However, eventually, the curse forces the woman into the permanent form of a beast.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of Maledictuses. As we've delved deeper and deeper into the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we have been introduced to a many number of creatures and curses. But one of the most fascinating to have been revealed to us Muggles in recent years is that of the Maledictus, which is a combination of both creatures and curses!
Always female, a Maledictus is a human who suffers a type of blood curse. This affliction is present from the time the girl is born and enables her to transform into a creature - the species of which depends on the specifics of each individual curse. For a time, these transformations can be controlled and instigated by the Maledictus, with her changing from human to beast and back again at will. However, eventually, the curse forces the woman into the permanent form of a beast.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of Maledictuses. As we've delved deeper and deeper into the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we have been introduced to a many number of creatures and curses. But one of the most fascinating to have been revealed to us Muggles in recent years is that of the Maledictus, which is a combination of both creatures and curses!</p><p>Always female, a Maledictus is a human who suffers a type of blood curse. This affliction is present from the time the girl is born and enables her to transform into a creature - the species of which depends on the specifics of each individual curse. For a time, these transformations can be controlled and instigated by the Maledictus, with her changing from human to beast and back again at will. However, eventually, the curse forces the woman into the permanent form of a beast.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of Godric's Hollow - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the infamous village, Godric's Hollow.
Located in England's West Country, Godric's Hollow is a village that both Muggles and wizards call home. Although the exact founding date of the village is unknown, being that it is the birthplace of Godric Gryffindor - famous for being one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - we can assume that some version of the settlement has been around since at least the late 10th century, as Godric was born in the latter half of the 900s.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of Godric's Hollow - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the infamous village, Godric's Hollow.

Located in England's West Country, Godric's Hollow is a village that both Muggles and wizards call home. Although the exact founding date of the village is unknown, being that it is the birthplace of Godric Gryffindor - famous for being one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - we can assume that some version of the settlement has been around since at least the late 10th century, as Godric was born in the latter half of the 900s.   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the infamous village, Godric's Hollow.
Located in England's West Country, Godric's Hollow is a village that both Muggles and wizards call home. Although the exact founding date of the village is unknown, being that it is the birthplace of Godric Gryffindor - famous for being one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - we can assume that some version of the settlement has been around since at least the late 10th century, as Godric was born in the latter half of the 900s.
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the infamous village, Godric's Hollow.</p><p>Located in England's West Country, Godric's Hollow is a village that both Muggles and wizards call home. Although the exact founding date of the village is unknown, being that it is the birthplace of Godric Gryffindor - famous for being one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - we can assume that some version of the settlement has been around since at least the late 10th century, as Godric was born in the latter half of the 900s.</p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Major Issues with the Time Turner in Harry Potter</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the magical instrument known as the Time-Turner, and the problems associated with such a device.The Time-Turner itself is first presented in the third instalment of the Harry Potter series: The Prisoner of Azkaban. It is described as a small hour-glass that can be worn around a witch or wizard's neck, and throughout both the book and film one of these devices is worn by none other than Hermione Granger. As the plot of The Prisoner of Azkaban begins to unfold, we learn that Hermione has been using the device to travel back in time in order to accomplish a what-should-be-impossible course load. Simply put, she was using time travel to attend multiple classes at the same time. Certainly not what I would've used it for--but hey!In any case, the introduction of the Time-Turner came with questions--and potential plot holes. Of course, the greatest issue presented by the existence of a Time-Turner is: if one can simply go back in time to "fix" mistakes or save those who die, isn't that what Dumbledore, The Order of the Phoenix, or even Harry and his friends should do with each threat that subsequently comes up in the series? Could they not go back and save Harry's parents or defeat Voldemort? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Major Issues with the Time Turner in Harry Potter</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the magical instrument known as the Time-Turner, and the problems associated with such a device.The Time-Turner itself is first presented in the third instalment of the Harry Potter series: The Prisoner of Azkaban. It is described as a small hour-glass that can be worn around a witch or wizard's neck, and throughout both the book and film one of these devices is worn by none other than Hermione Granger. As the plot of The Prisoner of Azkaban begins to unfold, we learn that Hermione has been using the device to travel back in time in order to accomplish a what-should-be-impossible course load. Simply put, she was using time travel to attend multiple classes at the same time. Certainly not what I would've used it for--but hey!In any case, the introduction of the Time-Turner came with questions--and potential plot holes. Of course, the greatest issue presented by the existence of a Time-Turner is: if one can simply go back in time to "fix" mistakes or save those who die, isn't that what Dumbledore, The Order of the Phoenix, or even Harry and his friends should do with each threat that subsequently comes up in the series? Could they not go back and save Harry's parents or defeat Voldemort? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the magical instrument known as the Time-Turner, and the problems associated with such a device.The Time-Turner itself is first presented in the third instalment of the Harry Potter series: The Prisoner of Azkaban. It is described as a small hour-glass that can be worn around a witch or wizard's neck, and throughout both the book and film one of these devices is worn by none other than Hermione Granger. As the plot of The Prisoner of Azkaban begins to unfold, we learn that Hermione has been using the device to travel back in time in order to accomplish a what-should-be-impossible course load. Simply put, she was using time travel to attend multiple classes at the same time. Certainly not what I would've used it for--but hey!In any case, the introduction of the Time-Turner came with questions--and potential plot holes. Of course, the greatest issue presented by the existence of a Time-Turner is: if one can simply go back in time to "fix" mistakes or save those who die, isn't that what Dumbledore, The Order of the Phoenix, or even Harry and his friends should do with each threat that subsequently comes up in the series? Could they not go back and save Harry's parents or defeat Voldemort? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the magical instrument known as the Time-Turner, and the problems associated with such a device.The Time-Turner itself is first presented in the third instalment of the Harry Potter series: The Prisoner of Azkaban. It is described as a small hour-glass that can be worn around a witch or wizard's neck, and throughout both the book and film one of these devices is worn by none other than Hermione Granger. As the plot of The Prisoner of Azkaban begins to unfold, we learn that Hermione has been using the device to travel back in time in order to accomplish a what-should-be-impossible course load. Simply put, she was using time travel to attend multiple classes at the same time. Certainly not what I would've used it for--but hey!In any case, the introduction of the Time-Turner came with questions--and potential plot holes. Of course, the greatest issue presented by the existence of a Time-Turner is: if one can simply go back in time to "fix" mistakes or save those who die, isn't that what Dumbledore, The Order of the Phoenix, or even Harry and his friends should do with each threat that subsequently comes up in the series? Could they not go back and save Harry's parents or defeat Voldemort? Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>DARK History of the Inferi - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the undead, zombie-like creatures known as Inferi.Although most widely referred to by us Muggles as Inferi, this description is actually a plural indication of the singular "Inferius". Both the singular and plural names of these creatures are of Latin origin, with "Inferi" translating to "underworld", and "Inferius" being a derivative of "Inferus", which means "below". J.K. Rowling has confirmed that the etymology for the Inferi was meant to be a reference the idea that they are lesser beings than humans and that they are not part of the world of the living.Although similar to zombies, the Inferi were created by Rowling for the wizarding world of Harry Potter with the intention of being distinctly different from their rather infamous undead counterparts. They are the cursed corpses of previously living people of either Muggle or magical background who have been brought back from the dead by a dark witch or wizard using rather complex magic. The intention of the curse is to create a warrior or guardian out of the dead person. An Inferius can be created by killing someone and then using their dead body or by using a corpse that is already without life. For example, in order to create the Inferi that Voldemort used to protect his Horcrux that he hid in the remote dark cave that Harry and Dumbledore visited in 1997, it's believed that the Dark Lord went out and murdered a bunch of homeless Muggles, as well as an unlucky wizard or two. After killing these people, he then cursed their dead bodies to become his mindless servants, tasked with protecting the Horcrux from intruders. It would seem that Inferi can also be created by dark magic without the actual presence of a witch or wizard, as Harry indicated that if he were to be drowned in the lake alongside the other Inferi, he too would become one of the dead guardians of Voldemort's Horcrux, cursed with the same eternal responsibility of guarding the cursed locket. Although, I suppose that may be just an assumption made by Harry, as there's no real proof to support this belief.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DARK History of the Inferi - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the undead, zombie-like creatures known as Inferi.Although most widely referred to by us Muggles as Inferi, this description is actually a plural indication of the singular "Inferius". Both the singular and plural names of these creatures are of Latin origin, with "Inferi" translating to "underworld", and "Inferius" being a derivative of "Inferus", which means "below". J.K. Rowling has confirmed that the etymology for the Inferi was meant to be a reference the idea that they are lesser beings than humans and that they are not part of the world of the living.Although similar to zombies, the Inferi were created by Rowling for the wizarding world of Harry Potter with the intention of being distinctly different from their rather infamous undead counterparts. They are the cursed corpses of previously living people of either Muggle or magical background who have been brought back from the dead by a dark witch or wizard using rather complex magic. The intention of the curse is to create a warrior or guardian out of the dead person. An Inferius can be created by killing someone and then using their dead body or by using a corpse that is already without life. For example, in order to create the Inferi that Voldemort used to protect his Horcrux that he hid in the remote dark cave that Harry and Dumbledore visited in 1997, it's believed that the Dark Lord went out and murdered a bunch of homeless Muggles, as well as an unlucky wizard or two. After killing these people, he then cursed their dead bodies to become his mindless servants, tasked with protecting the Horcrux from intruders. It would seem that Inferi can also be created by dark magic without the actual presence of a witch or wizard, as Harry indicated that if he were to be drowned in the lake alongside the other Inferi, he too would become one of the dead guardians of Voldemort's Horcrux, cursed with the same eternal responsibility of guarding the cursed locket. Although, I suppose that may be just an assumption made by Harry, as there's no real proof to support this belief.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the undead, zombie-like creatures known as Inferi.Although most widely referred to by us Muggles as Inferi, this description is actually a plural indication of the singular "Inferius". Both the singular and plural names of these creatures are of Latin origin, with "Inferi" translating to "underworld", and "Inferius" being a derivative of "Inferus", which means "below". J.K. Rowling has confirmed that the etymology for the Inferi was meant to be a reference the idea that they are lesser beings than humans and that they are not part of the world of the living.Although similar to zombies, the Inferi were created by Rowling for the wizarding world of Harry Potter with the intention of being distinctly different from their rather infamous undead counterparts. They are the cursed corpses of previously living people of either Muggle or magical background who have been brought back from the dead by a dark witch or wizard using rather complex magic. The intention of the curse is to create a warrior or guardian out of the dead person. An Inferius can be created by killing someone and then using their dead body or by using a corpse that is already without life. For example, in order to create the Inferi that Voldemort used to protect his Horcrux that he hid in the remote dark cave that Harry and Dumbledore visited in 1997, it's believed that the Dark Lord went out and murdered a bunch of homeless Muggles, as well as an unlucky wizard or two. After killing these people, he then cursed their dead bodies to become his mindless servants, tasked with protecting the Horcrux from intruders. It would seem that Inferi can also be created by dark magic without the actual presence of a witch or wizard, as Harry indicated that if he were to be drowned in the lake alongside the other Inferi, he too would become one of the dead guardians of Voldemort's Horcrux, cursed with the same eternal responsibility of guarding the cursed locket. Although, I suppose that may be just an assumption made by Harry, as there's no real proof to support this belief.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the history of the undead, zombie-like creatures known as Inferi.Although most widely referred to by us Muggles as Inferi, this description is actually a plural indication of the singular "Inferius". Both the singular and plural names of these creatures are of Latin origin, with "Inferi" translating to "underworld", and "Inferius" being a derivative of "Inferus", which means "below". J.K. Rowling has confirmed that the etymology for the Inferi was meant to be a reference the idea that they are lesser beings than humans and that they are not part of the world of the living.Although similar to zombies, the Inferi were created by Rowling for the wizarding world of Harry Potter with the intention of being distinctly different from their rather infamous undead counterparts. They are the cursed corpses of previously living people of either Muggle or magical background who have been brought back from the dead by a dark witch or wizard using rather complex magic. The intention of the curse is to create a warrior or guardian out of the dead person. An Inferius can be created by killing someone and then using their dead body or by using a corpse that is already without life. For example, in order to create the Inferi that Voldemort used to protect his Horcrux that he hid in the remote dark cave that Harry and Dumbledore visited in 1997, it's believed that the Dark Lord went out and murdered a bunch of homeless Muggles, as well as an unlucky wizard or two. After killing these people, he then cursed their dead bodies to become his mindless servants, tasked with protecting the Horcrux from intruders. It would seem that Inferi can also be created by dark magic without the actual presence of a witch or wizard, as Harry indicated that if he were to be drowned in the lake alongside the other Inferi, he too would become one of the dead guardians of Voldemort's Horcrux, cursed with the same eternal responsibility of guarding the cursed locket. Although, I suppose that may be just an assumption made by Harry, as there's no real proof to support this belief.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The History of the Leaky Cauldron - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of one of the most famous wizarding bars in the entire world--the Leaky Cauldron.
Located at number 1 Diagon Alley within the wizarding world, and "accidentally" built into the development of Charing Cross Road within Muggle society, the Leaky Cauldron is notably the oldest pub in all of London. The bar and adjoining inn was built sometime in the early 1500s by a witch named Daisy Dodderidge. Dodderidge, who, of course, became the Leaky Cauldron's first landowner, had the bar constructed at the same time as many of the other shops that now run the length of the wizarding street Diagon Alley. It's said that since that time, not much has changed and that the Leaky Cauldron has always been somewhat of an unassuming place, simply meant to offer a comfortable and welcoming establishment to those interested in grabbing a pint or looking for a room to stay in. 
The Leaky Cauldron is made up of a ground floor, as well as a small upper level. On the ground level there is the bar, as well as a staircase that leads up to a few bedrooms for travellers looking to spend the night. There are also two main entryways into the bar--one from Charing Cross Road in the front, and one out back from Diagon Alley.
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The History of the Leaky Cauldron - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of one of the most famous wizarding bars in the entire world--the Leaky Cauldron.

Located at number 1 Diagon Alley within the wizarding world, and "accidentally" built into the development of Charing Cross Road within Muggle society, the Leaky Cauldron is notably the oldest pub in all of London. The bar and adjoining inn was built sometime in the early 1500s by a witch named Daisy Dodderidge. Dodderidge, who, of course, became the Leaky Cauldron's first landowner, had the bar constructed at the same time as many of the other shops that now run the length of the wizarding street Diagon Alley. It's said that since that time, not much has changed and that the Leaky Cauldron has always been somewhat of an unassuming place, simply meant to offer a comfortable and welcoming establishment to those interested in grabbing a pint or looking for a room to stay in. 

The Leaky Cauldron is made up of a ground floor, as well as a small upper level. On the ground level there is the bar, as well as a staircase that leads up to a few bedrooms for travellers looking to spend the night. There are also two main entryways into the bar--one from Charing Cross Road in the front, and one out back from Diagon Alley.

Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of one of the most famous wizarding bars in the entire world--the Leaky Cauldron.
Located at number 1 Diagon Alley within the wizarding world, and "accidentally" built into the development of Charing Cross Road within Muggle society, the Leaky Cauldron is notably the oldest pub in all of London. The bar and adjoining inn was built sometime in the early 1500s by a witch named Daisy Dodderidge. Dodderidge, who, of course, became the Leaky Cauldron's first landowner, had the bar constructed at the same time as many of the other shops that now run the length of the wizarding street Diagon Alley. It's said that since that time, not much has changed and that the Leaky Cauldron has always been somewhat of an unassuming place, simply meant to offer a comfortable and welcoming establishment to those interested in grabbing a pint or looking for a room to stay in. 
The Leaky Cauldron is made up of a ground floor, as well as a small upper level. On the ground level there is the bar, as well as a staircase that leads up to a few bedrooms for travellers looking to spend the night. There are also two main entryways into the bar--one from Charing Cross Road in the front, and one out back from Diagon Alley.
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of one of the most famous wizarding bars in the entire world--the Leaky Cauldron.</p><p>Located at number 1 Diagon Alley within the wizarding world, and "accidentally" built into the development of Charing Cross Road within Muggle society, the Leaky Cauldron is notably the oldest pub in all of London. The bar and adjoining inn was built sometime in the early 1500s by a witch named Daisy Dodderidge. Dodderidge, who, of course, became the Leaky Cauldron's first landowner, had the bar constructed at the same time as many of the other shops that now run the length of the wizarding street Diagon Alley. It's said that since that time, not much has changed and that the Leaky Cauldron has always been somewhat of an unassuming place, simply meant to offer a comfortable and welcoming establishment to those interested in grabbing a pint or looking for a room to stay in. </p><p>The Leaky Cauldron is made up of a ground floor, as well as a small upper level. On the ground level there is the bar, as well as a staircase that leads up to a few bedrooms for travellers looking to spend the night. There are also two main entryways into the bar--one from Charing Cross Road in the front, and one out back from Diagon Alley.</p><p>Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a></p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The ONLY Time Harry Potter Gave His Money Away (Was He GREEDY?)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Now, it's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money--giving away gold those whom he felt needed it.Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The ONLY Time Harry Potter Gave His Money Away (Was He GREEDY?)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Now, it's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money--giving away gold those whom he felt needed it.Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Now, it's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money--giving away gold those whom he felt needed it.Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Now, it's no secret that Harry had inherited some SERIOUS wizarding cash from his parents. It's something we learn right from the get-go, when Hagrid takes a young, 11-year-old Harry Potter to his family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in The Philosopher's Stone. And, as you may recall, what Harry finds upon this, his first visit to his vault, is somewhat of a small fortune. However, what we're here to discuss today is the number of occasions in which Harry was generous with this money--giving away gold those whom he felt needed it.Let's get in to it.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Voldemort Got His FIRST Wand Back - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what happened to Lord Voldemort's Wand AFTER his defeat at the hands of Harry Potter during the first wizarding war. I'm also going to be discussing how he EVENTUALLY got the wand back.Let's dive in.When Voldemort first caught whiff of Sybil Trelawney's Prophecy, he went in to a bit of a state of panic. His regime and his power, previously entirely unchallenged, was suddenly at risk of crumbling, which prompted him to take immediate action. While it could have been either Neville Longbottom OR Harry Potter, Voldemort came to the conclusion that Harry Potter was the boy that the prophecy was talking about, which drove him to seek the boy out. On Wednesday October 31st, Voldemort travelled to the town of Godric's Hollow where the Potter family lived. It was here that Voldemort, in an attempt to murder Harry, ended up murdering James &amp; Lily. When he entered their home he first ended the life of James Potter, followed shortly by Lily.But as we know, Voldemort was unable to make any more progress after that, being thwarted by young Harry and Lily's sacrificial protection. After firing a killing curse at Harry, his curse rebounded back at him- destroying him (mostly, anyway). This marked the end of Voldemort and the First Wizarding War. But my question is, provided that Voldemort had been DEFEATED- how on earth did he later get his wand back? And where was his wand from his initial defeat at the end of the first war to the end of book 4 when he gets it back?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Voldemort Got His FIRST Wand Back - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what happened to Lord Voldemort's Wand AFTER his defeat at the hands of Harry Potter during the first wizarding war. I'm also going to be discussing how he EVENTUALLY got the wand back.Let's dive in.When Voldemort first caught whiff of Sybil Trelawney's Prophecy, he went in to a bit of a state of panic. His regime and his power, previously entirely unchallenged, was suddenly at risk of crumbling, which prompted him to take immediate action. While it could have been either Neville Longbottom OR Harry Potter, Voldemort came to the conclusion that Harry Potter was the boy that the prophecy was talking about, which drove him to seek the boy out. On Wednesday October 31st, Voldemort travelled to the town of Godric's Hollow where the Potter family lived. It was here that Voldemort, in an attempt to murder Harry, ended up murdering James &amp;amp; Lily. When he entered their home he first ended the life of James Potter, followed shortly by Lily.But as we know, Voldemort was unable to make any more progress after that, being thwarted by young Harry and Lily's sacrificial protection. After firing a killing curse at Harry, his curse rebounded back at him- destroying him (mostly, anyway). This marked the end of Voldemort and the First Wizarding War. But my question is, provided that Voldemort had been DEFEATED- how on earth did he later get his wand back? And where was his wand from his initial defeat at the end of the first war to the end of book 4 when he gets it back?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what happened to Lord Voldemort's Wand AFTER his defeat at the hands of Harry Potter during the first wizarding war. I'm also going to be discussing how he EVENTUALLY got the wand back.Let's dive in.When Voldemort first caught whiff of Sybil Trelawney's Prophecy, he went in to a bit of a state of panic. His regime and his power, previously entirely unchallenged, was suddenly at risk of crumbling, which prompted him to take immediate action. While it could have been either Neville Longbottom OR Harry Potter, Voldemort came to the conclusion that Harry Potter was the boy that the prophecy was talking about, which drove him to seek the boy out. On Wednesday October 31st, Voldemort travelled to the town of Godric's Hollow where the Potter family lived. It was here that Voldemort, in an attempt to murder Harry, ended up murdering James &amp; Lily. When he entered their home he first ended the life of James Potter, followed shortly by Lily.But as we know, Voldemort was unable to make any more progress after that, being thwarted by young Harry and Lily's sacrificial protection. After firing a killing curse at Harry, his curse rebounded back at him- destroying him (mostly, anyway). This marked the end of Voldemort and the First Wizarding War. But my question is, provided that Voldemort had been DEFEATED- how on earth did he later get his wand back? And where was his wand from his initial defeat at the end of the first war to the end of book 4 when he gets it back?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Why Didn't Sirius Get a Trial Before Azkaban? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the death of the Potters, Azkaban Prison, and the imprisonment of mass..murderer? Sirius Black.Now, the Sirius Black that we know and love from the books and films, Harry's godfather, was a 'good' wizard through and through. He may have come from the 'Black' family- a wizarding family linked to many witches and wizards of dubious, if not outright poor morality, but Sirius was no bad egg, which is why his imprisonment in Azkaban for the murder of 12 muggles was always a questionable decision in the minds of Harry Potter fans.We know in reality that it was Pettigrew who, using a dark and powerful blasting curse- killed those 12 muggles. But someway, somehow, Sirius Black was blamed. After being banished to Azkaban, seemingly the whole world turned on Sirius, even the ghost-portrait of the fat lady, and he was left there to rot for an astonishing 12 years. He was eventually able to escape the island fortress by turning in to his animagus form, a black dog, and squeezing through the bars.Today I want to answer the question: Why DIDN'T Sirius Black get a trial? Karkaroff, Bellatrix and Snape all had trials.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Sirius Get a Trial Before Azkaban? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the death of the Potters, Azkaban Prison, and the imprisonment of mass..murderer? Sirius Black.Now, the Sirius Black that we know and love from the books and films, Harry's godfather, was a 'good' wizard through and through. He may have come from the 'Black' family- a wizarding family linked to many witches and wizards of dubious, if not outright poor morality, but Sirius was no bad egg, which is why his imprisonment in Azkaban for the murder of 12 muggles was always a questionable decision in the minds of Harry Potter fans.We know in reality that it was Pettigrew who, using a dark and powerful blasting curse- killed those 12 muggles. But someway, somehow, Sirius Black was blamed. After being banished to Azkaban, seemingly the whole world turned on Sirius, even the ghost-portrait of the fat lady, and he was left there to rot for an astonishing 12 years. He was eventually able to escape the island fortress by turning in to his animagus form, a black dog, and squeezing through the bars.Today I want to answer the question: Why DIDN'T Sirius Black get a trial? Karkaroff, Bellatrix and Snape all had trials.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the death of the Potters, Azkaban Prison, and the imprisonment of mass..murderer? Sirius Black.Now, the Sirius Black that we know and love from the books and films, Harry's godfather, was a 'good' wizard through and through. He may have come from the 'Black' family- a wizarding family linked to many witches and wizards of dubious, if not outright poor morality, but Sirius was no bad egg, which is why his imprisonment in Azkaban for the murder of 12 muggles was always a questionable decision in the minds of Harry Potter fans.We know in reality that it was Pettigrew who, using a dark and powerful blasting curse- killed those 12 muggles. But someway, somehow, Sirius Black was blamed. After being banished to Azkaban, seemingly the whole world turned on Sirius, even the ghost-portrait of the fat lady, and he was left there to rot for an astonishing 12 years. He was eventually able to escape the island fortress by turning in to his animagus form, a black dog, and squeezing through the bars.Today I want to answer the question: Why DIDN'T Sirius Black get a trial? Karkaroff, Bellatrix and Snape all had trials.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the death of the Potters, Azkaban Prison, and the imprisonment of mass..murderer? Sirius Black.Now, the Sirius Black that we know and love from the books and films, Harry's godfather, was a 'good' wizard through and through. He may have come from the 'Black' family- a wizarding family linked to many witches and wizards of dubious, if not outright poor morality, but Sirius was no bad egg, which is why his imprisonment in Azkaban for the murder of 12 muggles was always a questionable decision in the minds of Harry Potter fans.We know in reality that it was Pettigrew who, using a dark and powerful blasting curse- killed those 12 muggles. But someway, somehow, Sirius Black was blamed. After being banished to Azkaban, seemingly the whole world turned on Sirius, even the ghost-portrait of the fat lady, and he was left there to rot for an astonishing 12 years. He was eventually able to escape the island fortress by turning in to his animagus form, a black dog, and squeezing through the bars.Today I want to answer the question: Why DIDN'T Sirius Black get a trial? Karkaroff, Bellatrix and Snape all had trials.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>History of the Room of Requirement in Hogwarts (Who Created It?!)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the Room of Requirement and the mystery of who created it.Located along the left hand corridor on the seventh floor of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Room of Requirement is an ever-elusive chamber that only appears when it is truly needed by someone who just so happens to be passing by. When such a need is sensed by the Room, its hidden entrance is said to appear right across the hallway from the castle's well-known tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy--the one which portrays his ill-advised attempt to teach the ballet to a group of trolls. But how long as this mysterious room been around for? And more importantly, who created it?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of the Room of Requirement in Hogwarts (Who Created It?!)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the Room of Requirement and the mystery of who created it.Located along the left hand corridor on the seventh floor of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Room of Requirement is an ever-elusive chamber that only appears when it is truly needed by someone who just so happens to be passing by. When such a need is sensed by the Room, its hidden entrance is said to appear right across the hallway from the castle's well-known tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy--the one which portrays his ill-advised attempt to teach the ballet to a group of trolls. But how long as this mysterious room been around for? And more importantly, who created it?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the Room of Requirement and the mystery of who created it.Located along the left hand corridor on the seventh floor of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Room of Requirement is an ever-elusive chamber that only appears when it is truly needed by someone who just so happens to be passing by. When such a need is sensed by the Room, its hidden entrance is said to appear right across the hallway from the castle's well-known tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy--the one which portrays his ill-advised attempt to teach the ballet to a group of trolls. But how long as this mysterious room been around for? And more importantly, who created it?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>History of the Great Lake &amp; Giant Squid - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the Black Lake, as well as one of its most mysterious and infamous inhabitants--the giant squid.The Black Lake--otherwise known as the Great Lake--is a large body of fresh water that sits landlocked upon the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, just south of the school's castle. Its waters can be seen directly from the castle, as it is located below the school itself.For those of you who are familiar with the other wilderness areas that surround Hogwarts castle, such as the Forbidden Forest, it is rather well known that the school's grounds offer a home to many magical beasts and creatures. Acting as more than just the castle's plumbing receptacle, the Black Lake is no exception, granting shelter to a large number of inhabitants, including a village of Merpeople, an abundance of vicious little Grindylows, and, of course, the legendary Giant Squid. ...Watch the video for the restSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>History of the Great Lake &amp; Giant Squid - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2b7d405e-dac8-11f0-97ec-9b2f0a31a486/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the Black Lake, as well as one of its most mysterious and infamous inhabitants--the giant squid.The Black Lake--otherwise known as the Great Lake--is a large body of fresh water that sits landlocked upon the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, just south of the school's castle. Its waters can be seen directly from the castle, as it is located below the school itself.For those of you who are familiar with the other wilderness areas that surround Hogwarts castle, such as the Forbidden Forest, it is rather well known that the school's grounds offer a home to many magical beasts and creatures. Acting as more than just the castle's plumbing receptacle, the Black Lake is no exception, granting shelter to a large number of inhabitants, including a village of Merpeople, an abundance of vicious little Grindylows, and, of course, the legendary Giant Squid. ...Watch the video for the restSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the Black Lake, as well as one of its most mysterious and infamous inhabitants--the giant squid.The Black Lake--otherwise known as the Great Lake--is a large body of fresh water that sits landlocked upon the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, just south of the school's castle. Its waters can be seen directly from the castle, as it is located below the school itself.For those of you who are familiar with the other wilderness areas that surround Hogwarts castle, such as the Forbidden Forest, it is rather well known that the school's grounds offer a home to many magical beasts and creatures. Acting as more than just the castle's plumbing receptacle, the Black Lake is no exception, granting shelter to a large number of inhabitants, including a village of Merpeople, an abundance of vicious little Grindylows, and, of course, the legendary Giant Squid. ...Watch the video for the restSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the history of the Black Lake, as well as one of its most mysterious and infamous inhabitants--the giant squid.The Black Lake--otherwise known as the Great Lake--is a large body of fresh water that sits landlocked upon the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, just south of the school's castle. Its waters can be seen directly from the castle, as it is located below the school itself.For those of you who are familiar with the other wilderness areas that surround Hogwarts castle, such as the Forbidden Forest, it is rather well known that the school's grounds offer a home to many magical beasts and creatures. Acting as more than just the castle's plumbing receptacle, the Black Lake is no exception, granting shelter to a large number of inhabitants, including a village of Merpeople, an abundance of vicious little Grindylows, and, of course, the legendary Giant Squid. ...Watch the video for the restSocials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Did Dumbledore IMMEDIATELY Know About the Potters' Murders?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Dumbledore knew what happened in the Potter residence in Godric's Hollow the night that Voldemort murdered Lily and James, and attempted to kill Harry.In the past, I've discussed how Dumbledore was able to figure out how Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse--which if you haven't watched yet, you can go check it out after this video:.In that video, I went over the ways in which Professor Dumbledore likely uncovered the exact events of that fateful evening and how he was able to be sure that it was Lily's sacrifice that saved Harry's life. But in today's video, I'll be covering what happened before all that, digging into how Dumbledore even KNEW that something had happened within the Potter's home to begin with.To start, since the Potters had enlisted Peter Pettigrew as a Secret Keeper, it stands to reason that Dumbledore shouldn't have even known--or been able to find--the location of the Potters' home in Godric's Hollow, as it was was protected by the Fidelius Charm--a very powerful spell which conceals information within a witch or wizard's soul, who in this case was Pettigrew. This is further supported by the fact that James' best friend, Sirius Black, insisted that he NOT be the Potters' Secret Keeper, since he believed it would be too obvious if he were to know their whereabouts. This seems to clearly suggest that Sirius did NOT know where Lily, James and Harry were. And if Sirius didn't know...why would Dumbledore have known? And, if he did know, why not just make him the Secret Keeper?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did Dumbledore IMMEDIATELY Know About the Potters' Murders?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2bd7cfec-dac8-11f0-97ec-ab9dd31b2297/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Dumbledore knew what happened in the Potter residence in Godric's Hollow the night that Voldemort murdered Lily and James, and attempted to kill Harry.In the past, I've discussed how Dumbledore was able to figure out how Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse--which if you haven't watched yet, you can go check it out after this video:.In that video, I went over the ways in which Professor Dumbledore likely uncovered the exact events of that fateful evening and how he was able to be sure that it was Lily's sacrifice that saved Harry's life. But in today's video, I'll be covering what happened before all that, digging into how Dumbledore even KNEW that something had happened within the Potter's home to begin with.To start, since the Potters had enlisted Peter Pettigrew as a Secret Keeper, it stands to reason that Dumbledore shouldn't have even known--or been able to find--the location of the Potters' home in Godric's Hollow, as it was was protected by the Fidelius Charm--a very powerful spell which conceals information within a witch or wizard's soul, who in this case was Pettigrew. This is further supported by the fact that James' best friend, Sirius Black, insisted that he NOT be the Potters' Secret Keeper, since he believed it would be too obvious if he were to know their whereabouts. This seems to clearly suggest that Sirius did NOT know where Lily, James and Harry were. And if Sirius didn't know...why would Dumbledore have known? And, if he did know, why not just make him the Secret Keeper?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Dumbledore knew what happened in the Potter residence in Godric's Hollow the night that Voldemort murdered Lily and James, and attempted to kill Harry.In the past, I've discussed how Dumbledore was able to figure out how Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse--which if you haven't watched yet, you can go check it out after this video:.In that video, I went over the ways in which Professor Dumbledore likely uncovered the exact events of that fateful evening and how he was able to be sure that it was Lily's sacrifice that saved Harry's life. But in today's video, I'll be covering what happened before all that, digging into how Dumbledore even KNEW that something had happened within the Potter's home to begin with.To start, since the Potters had enlisted Peter Pettigrew as a Secret Keeper, it stands to reason that Dumbledore shouldn't have even known--or been able to find--the location of the Potters' home in Godric's Hollow, as it was was protected by the Fidelius Charm--a very powerful spell which conceals information within a witch or wizard's soul, who in this case was Pettigrew. This is further supported by the fact that James' best friend, Sirius Black, insisted that he NOT be the Potters' Secret Keeper, since he believed it would be too obvious if he were to know their whereabouts. This seems to clearly suggest that Sirius did NOT know where Lily, James and Harry were. And if Sirius didn't know...why would Dumbledore have known? And, if he did know, why not just make him the Secret Keeper?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Dumbledore knew what happened in the Potter residence in Godric's Hollow the night that Voldemort murdered Lily and James, and attempted to kill Harry.In the past, I've discussed how Dumbledore was able to figure out how Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse--which if you haven't watched yet, you can go check it out after this video:.In that video, I went over the ways in which Professor Dumbledore likely uncovered the exact events of that fateful evening and how he was able to be sure that it was Lily's sacrifice that saved Harry's life. But in today's video, I'll be covering what happened before all that, digging into how Dumbledore even KNEW that something had happened within the Potter's home to begin with.To start, since the Potters had enlisted Peter Pettigrew as a Secret Keeper, it stands to reason that Dumbledore shouldn't have even known--or been able to find--the location of the Potters' home in Godric's Hollow, as it was was protected by the Fidelius Charm--a very powerful spell which conceals information within a witch or wizard's soul, who in this case was Pettigrew. This is further supported by the fact that James' best friend, Sirius Black, insisted that he NOT be the Potters' Secret Keeper, since he believed it would be too obvious if he were to know their whereabouts. This seems to clearly suggest that Sirius did NOT know where Lily, James and Harry were. And if Sirius didn't know...why would Dumbledore have known? And, if he did know, why not just make him the Secret Keeper?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The Most Powerful Bloodline In Harry Potter: Dumbledore's Relation to Merlin</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the likelihood of whether or not Albus Dumbledore, famed Hogwarts' Headmaster, was a descendent of--quite possibly--the MOST famous wizard known to us Muggles, Merlin.Other than being the most prominent and well-loved Headmaster to ever grace the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore was also one of the most powerful and respected wizards of his time. In fact, he even received the Order of Merlin, First Class for defeating the Dark Wizard Grindelwald. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Most Powerful Bloodline In Harry Potter: Dumbledore's Relation to Merlin</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2c35b9b8-dac8-11f0-97ec-afb2e8f0f736/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the likelihood of whether or not Albus Dumbledore, famed Hogwarts' Headmaster, was a descendent of--quite possibly--the MOST famous wizard known to us Muggles, Merlin.Other than being the most prominent and well-loved Headmaster to ever grace the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore was also one of the most powerful and respected wizards of his time. In fact, he even received the Order of Merlin, First Class for defeating the Dark Wizard Grindelwald. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the likelihood of whether or not Albus Dumbledore, famed Hogwarts' Headmaster, was a descendent of--quite possibly--the MOST famous wizard known to us Muggles, Merlin.Other than being the most prominent and well-loved Headmaster to ever grace the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore was also one of the most powerful and respected wizards of his time. In fact, he even received the Order of Merlin, First Class for defeating the Dark Wizard Grindelwald. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the likelihood of whether or not Albus Dumbledore, famed Hogwarts' Headmaster, was a descendent of--quite possibly--the MOST famous wizard known to us Muggles, Merlin.Other than being the most prominent and well-loved Headmaster to ever grace the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore was also one of the most powerful and respected wizards of his time. In fact, he even received the Order of Merlin, First Class for defeating the Dark Wizard Grindelwald. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Everything You Need to Know About Lupin and Sirius' Friendship - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything you need to know about Remus Lupin and Sirius Black's friendship.Although neither Remus nor Sirius are central characters in the Harry Potter series in the same way that Harry, Ron, Hermione, or even Dumbledore are, they are certainly among some of the most well known wizards within the franchise. And while each of them laid claim to being best friends with Harry's departed father, James Potter, there's not too much focus on the duo's friendship with EACH OTHER, which is what we'll be focusing on in today's video.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Everything You Need to Know About Lupin and Sirius' Friendship - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2c8d4d18-dac8-11f0-97ec-175b4a09607e/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything you need to know about Remus Lupin and Sirius Black's friendship.Although neither Remus nor Sirius are central characters in the Harry Potter series in the same way that Harry, Ron, Hermione, or even Dumbledore are, they are certainly among some of the most well known wizards within the franchise. And while each of them laid claim to being best friends with Harry's departed father, James Potter, there's not too much focus on the duo's friendship with EACH OTHER, which is what we'll be focusing on in today's video.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything you need to know about Remus Lupin and Sirius Black's friendship.Although neither Remus nor Sirius are central characters in the Harry Potter series in the same way that Harry, Ron, Hermione, or even Dumbledore are, they are certainly among some of the most well known wizards within the franchise. And while each of them laid claim to being best friends with Harry's departed father, James Potter, there's not too much focus on the duo's friendship with EACH OTHER, which is what we'll be focusing on in today's video.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything you need to know about Remus Lupin and Sirius Black's friendship.Although neither Remus nor Sirius are central characters in the Harry Potter series in the same way that Harry, Ron, Hermione, or even Dumbledore are, they are certainly among some of the most well known wizards within the franchise. And while each of them laid claim to being best friends with Harry's departed father, James Potter, there's not too much focus on the duo's friendship with EACH OTHER, which is what we'll be focusing on in today's video.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Are Some Patronuses MORE Powerful Than Others? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not some patronuses are MORE powerful than others. But before we can answer this question, we must first review what exactly a patronus IS. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Are Some Patronuses MORE Powerful Than Others? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not some patronuses are MORE powerful than others. But before we can answer this question, we must first review what exactly a patronus IS. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not some patronuses are MORE powerful than others. But before we can answer this question, we must first review what exactly a patronus IS. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not some patronuses are MORE powerful than others. But before we can answer this question, we must first review what exactly a patronus IS. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Who Could Be The NEXT Great Dark Wizard? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing who could be the next GREAT dark witch or wizard.Throughout the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to many evil witches and wizards who commit great and terrible crimes. From the likes of Barty Crouch Junior to Bellatrix Lestrange, both of whom were loyal Death Eaters who tortured, killed and brutalised other witches and wizards in the name of Lord Voldemort, there was no shortage of evil people during Harry's time as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But, of course, the DARKEST wizard of that time was none other than Voldemort, who literally went by the name "The Dark Lord". His crimes and offences against wizardkind went beyond any other during his lifetime. And before Voldemort, there was another great and powerful dark wizard--Gellert Grindelwald. And while, of course, there were other witches and wizards who practised the dark arts during Grindelwald's rise to power, none were quite as ruthless as Gellert himself.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Who Could Be The NEXT Great Dark Wizard? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2d448e6a-dac8-11f0-97ec-073cae975958/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing who could be the next GREAT dark witch or wizard.Throughout the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to many evil witches and wizards who commit great and terrible crimes. From the likes of Barty Crouch Junior to Bellatrix Lestrange, both of whom were loyal Death Eaters who tortured, killed and brutalised other witches and wizards in the name of Lord Voldemort, there was no shortage of evil people during Harry's time as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But, of course, the DARKEST wizard of that time was none other than Voldemort, who literally went by the name "The Dark Lord". His crimes and offences against wizardkind went beyond any other during his lifetime. And before Voldemort, there was another great and powerful dark wizard--Gellert Grindelwald. And while, of course, there were other witches and wizards who practised the dark arts during Grindelwald's rise to power, none were quite as ruthless as Gellert himself.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing who could be the next GREAT dark witch or wizard.Throughout the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to many evil witches and wizards who commit great and terrible crimes. From the likes of Barty Crouch Junior to Bellatrix Lestrange, both of whom were loyal Death Eaters who tortured, killed and brutalised other witches and wizards in the name of Lord Voldemort, there was no shortage of evil people during Harry's time as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But, of course, the DARKEST wizard of that time was none other than Voldemort, who literally went by the name "The Dark Lord". His crimes and offences against wizardkind went beyond any other during his lifetime. And before Voldemort, there was another great and powerful dark wizard--Gellert Grindelwald. And while, of course, there were other witches and wizards who practised the dark arts during Grindelwald's rise to power, none were quite as ruthless as Gellert himself.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing who could be the next GREAT dark witch or wizard.Throughout the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to many evil witches and wizards who commit great and terrible crimes. From the likes of Barty Crouch Junior to Bellatrix Lestrange, both of whom were loyal Death Eaters who tortured, killed and brutalised other witches and wizards in the name of Lord Voldemort, there was no shortage of evil people during Harry's time as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But, of course, the DARKEST wizard of that time was none other than Voldemort, who literally went by the name "The Dark Lord". His crimes and offences against wizardkind went beyond any other during his lifetime. And before Voldemort, there was another great and powerful dark wizard--Gellert Grindelwald. And while, of course, there were other witches and wizards who practised the dark arts during Grindelwald's rise to power, none were quite as ruthless as Gellert himself.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Were the Weasleys Called Blood TRAITORS? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Ron Weasley and his entire family were often referred to by other pureblood wizarding families as "blood traitors".In the very first instalment of the Harry Potter series, we meet just about every member of the Weasley family almost right at the beginning of Harry's first-ever journey to Hogwarts. After Harry approaches Molly, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny to ask for help finding Platform 9  3/4  at King's Cross Station, it becomes instantly clear that the Weasleys are a warm, friendly bunch who are willing to help out a stranger--no questions asked. From there, the Weasley family's inclination towards being friendly and helpful only becomes more evident, with Ron and Harry getting along famously as they journey together to school on the Hogwarts Express and go on to spend almost the entire school year by each other's side. And as the years go on, Harry spends more and more time with not only Ron, but the entire Weasley family, being invited to stay over at their house in The Burrows during the holidays and even for other special events and occasions like Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding. In Harry's eyes, the Weasleys are wonderful, LOYAL people.So, why is it that some witches and wizards have accused the Weasley family of being "blood traitors"? What exactly does that mean?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Were the Weasleys Called Blood TRAITORS? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2da06dd4-dac8-11f0-97ec-a71c805c64f6/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Ron Weasley and his entire family were often referred to by other pureblood wizarding families as "blood traitors".In the very first instalment of the Harry Potter series, we meet just about every member of the Weasley family almost right at the beginning of Harry's first-ever journey to Hogwarts. After Harry approaches Molly, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny to ask for help finding Platform 9  3/4  at King's Cross Station, it becomes instantly clear that the Weasleys are a warm, friendly bunch who are willing to help out a stranger--no questions asked. From there, the Weasley family's inclination towards being friendly and helpful only becomes more evident, with Ron and Harry getting along famously as they journey together to school on the Hogwarts Express and go on to spend almost the entire school year by each other's side. And as the years go on, Harry spends more and more time with not only Ron, but the entire Weasley family, being invited to stay over at their house in The Burrows during the holidays and even for other special events and occasions like Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding. In Harry's eyes, the Weasleys are wonderful, LOYAL people.So, why is it that some witches and wizards have accused the Weasley family of being "blood traitors"? What exactly does that mean?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Ron Weasley and his entire family were often referred to by other pureblood wizarding families as "blood traitors".In the very first instalment of the Harry Potter series, we meet just about every member of the Weasley family almost right at the beginning of Harry's first-ever journey to Hogwarts. After Harry approaches Molly, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny to ask for help finding Platform 9  3/4  at King's Cross Station, it becomes instantly clear that the Weasleys are a warm, friendly bunch who are willing to help out a stranger--no questions asked. From there, the Weasley family's inclination towards being friendly and helpful only becomes more evident, with Ron and Harry getting along famously as they journey together to school on the Hogwarts Express and go on to spend almost the entire school year by each other's side. And as the years go on, Harry spends more and more time with not only Ron, but the entire Weasley family, being invited to stay over at their house in The Burrows during the holidays and even for other special events and occasions like Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding. In Harry's eyes, the Weasleys are wonderful, LOYAL people.So, why is it that some witches and wizards have accused the Weasley family of being "blood traitors"? What exactly does that mean?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Ron Weasley and his entire family were often referred to by other pureblood wizarding families as "blood traitors".In the very first instalment of the Harry Potter series, we meet just about every member of the Weasley family almost right at the beginning of Harry's first-ever journey to Hogwarts. After Harry approaches Molly, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny to ask for help finding Platform 9  3/4  at King's Cross Station, it becomes instantly clear that the Weasleys are a warm, friendly bunch who are willing to help out a stranger--no questions asked. From there, the Weasley family's inclination towards being friendly and helpful only becomes more evident, with Ron and Harry getting along famously as they journey together to school on the Hogwarts Express and go on to spend almost the entire school year by each other's side. And as the years go on, Harry spends more and more time with not only Ron, but the entire Weasley family, being invited to stay over at their house in The Burrows during the holidays and even for other special events and occasions like Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding. In Harry's eyes, the Weasleys are wonderful, LOYAL people.So, why is it that some witches and wizards have accused the Weasley family of being "blood traitors"? What exactly does that mean?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Were the GOLD Flames Harry Shot at Voldemort? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly those GOLD flames were that Harry shot at Voldemort during The Battle of the Seven Potters.Throughout the series, we are introduced to a many number of spells, charms and curses. And, typically, when a witch or wizard casts or conjures any magic of this kind, it's associated with an incantation and some physical manifestation of magic shooting out of the caster's wand. For example, the most well-known dark arts spell of all time is The Killing Curse, one of the three Unforgivable Curses, which is conjured with "Avada Kedavra" and results in a jet of bright green light coming out of the witch or wizard's wand. By contrast, there are also many famous spells that are conjured for good, such as the Patronus Charm, which can be cast by saying "Expecto Patronum" and which releases magic in the form of an animal, unique to each witch or wizard, and made of a silver, vapour-like substance.So, while we typically know what spell an individual is trying to conjure based on the incantation and what comes out of their wand, this isn't always the case. In The Deathly Hallows, we once again see Harry come up against Lord Voldemort, and the resulting magic is confusing...at least at first.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Were the GOLD Flames Harry Shot at Voldemort? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly those GOLD flames were that Harry shot at Voldemort during The Battle of the Seven Potters.Throughout the series, we are introduced to a many number of spells, charms and curses. And, typically, when a witch or wizard casts or conjures any magic of this kind, it's associated with an incantation and some physical manifestation of magic shooting out of the caster's wand. For example, the most well-known dark arts spell of all time is The Killing Curse, one of the three Unforgivable Curses, which is conjured with "Avada Kedavra" and results in a jet of bright green light coming out of the witch or wizard's wand. By contrast, there are also many famous spells that are conjured for good, such as the Patronus Charm, which can be cast by saying "Expecto Patronum" and which releases magic in the form of an animal, unique to each witch or wizard, and made of a silver, vapour-like substance.So, while we typically know what spell an individual is trying to conjure based on the incantation and what comes out of their wand, this isn't always the case. In The Deathly Hallows, we once again see Harry come up against Lord Voldemort, and the resulting magic is confusing...at least at first.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly those GOLD flames were that Harry shot at Voldemort during The Battle of the Seven Potters.Throughout the series, we are introduced to a many number of spells, charms and curses. And, typically, when a witch or wizard casts or conjures any magic of this kind, it's associated with an incantation and some physical manifestation of magic shooting out of the caster's wand. For example, the most well-known dark arts spell of all time is The Killing Curse, one of the three Unforgivable Curses, which is conjured with "Avada Kedavra" and results in a jet of bright green light coming out of the witch or wizard's wand. By contrast, there are also many famous spells that are conjured for good, such as the Patronus Charm, which can be cast by saying "Expecto Patronum" and which releases magic in the form of an animal, unique to each witch or wizard, and made of a silver, vapour-like substance.So, while we typically know what spell an individual is trying to conjure based on the incantation and what comes out of their wand, this isn't always the case. In The Deathly Hallows, we once again see Harry come up against Lord Voldemort, and the resulting magic is confusing...at least at first.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly those GOLD flames were that Harry shot at Voldemort during The Battle of the Seven Potters.Throughout the series, we are introduced to a many number of spells, charms and curses. And, typically, when a witch or wizard casts or conjures any magic of this kind, it's associated with an incantation and some physical manifestation of magic shooting out of the caster's wand. For example, the most well-known dark arts spell of all time is The Killing Curse, one of the three Unforgivable Curses, which is conjured with "Avada Kedavra" and results in a jet of bright green light coming out of the witch or wizard's wand. By contrast, there are also many famous spells that are conjured for good, such as the Patronus Charm, which can be cast by saying "Expecto Patronum" and which releases magic in the form of an animal, unique to each witch or wizard, and made of a silver, vapour-like substance.So, while we typically know what spell an individual is trying to conjure based on the incantation and what comes out of their wand, this isn't always the case. In The Deathly Hallows, we once again see Harry come up against Lord Voldemort, and the resulting magic is confusing...at least at first.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Hermione's Intelligence Is OVERRATED - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the celebrated mind of Miss Hermione Granger is in fact OVERRATED.Hermione Granger is one of the main characters of Harry Potter right from the beginning of the series. And while she may also be one of the more intelligent characters that we meet, her reputation for being the cleverest witch of her age is, in my opinion, a little bit of a stretch. And while I'm not saying that she wasn't smart--she was--she wasn't AS clever as I think many fans have made her out to be.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Hermione's Intelligence Is OVERRATED - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the celebrated mind of Miss Hermione Granger is in fact OVERRATED.Hermione Granger is one of the main characters of Harry Potter right from the beginning of the series. And while she may also be one of the more intelligent characters that we meet, her reputation for being the cleverest witch of her age is, in my opinion, a little bit of a stretch. And while I'm not saying that she wasn't smart--she was--she wasn't AS clever as I think many fans have made her out to be.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the celebrated mind of Miss Hermione Granger is in fact OVERRATED.Hermione Granger is one of the main characters of Harry Potter right from the beginning of the series. And while she may also be one of the more intelligent characters that we meet, her reputation for being the cleverest witch of her age is, in my opinion, a little bit of a stretch. And while I'm not saying that she wasn't smart--she was--she wasn't AS clever as I think many fans have made her out to be.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the celebrated mind of Miss Hermione Granger is in fact OVERRATED.Hermione Granger is one of the main characters of Harry Potter right from the beginning of the series. And while she may also be one of the more intelligent characters that we meet, her reputation for being the cleverest witch of her age is, in my opinion, a little bit of a stretch. And while I'm not saying that she wasn't smart--she was--she wasn't AS clever as I think many fans have made her out to be.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>How Did Ginny Block Bellatrix's Killing Curse? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how in the name of Merlin's Beard GINNY Weasley was able to block BELLATRIX Lestrange's Avada Kedavra curse.As many of you will know, Avada Kedavra is one of--if not THE--most lethal curse to exist within the entire Wizarding World. As one of the three Unforgivable Curses that were classified as such and banned from use in 1717, Avada Kedavra is a deadly spell that is also known as simply The Killing Curse. Created with potent Dark Magic, these three spells are both extremely strong and extremely sinister with the entire purpose of The Killing Curse being to eliminate its target.And with the exception of Harry Potter, no witch or wizard who has been hit with the Avada Kedavra curse has ever survived. What's more, there is actually no magical way to protect oneself against this particular curse. That is to say, there's no counter-curse or shield spell that's powerful enough to block Avada Kedavra. In fact, the only way to avoid the effects of The Killing Curse and not die upon contact is to literally AVOID the curse. This means that one can only survive Avada Kedavra if they jump out of the way or hide behind a solid enough object like a wall or boulder. Which brings us back around to the question of how in the fiery pits of HELL did a sixth-year student block a Killing Curse cast by one of the most powerful Death Eaters in Voldemort's army?!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did Ginny Block Bellatrix's Killing Curse? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2eac9d4c-dac8-11f0-97ec-177909773ddc/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how in the name of Merlin's Beard GINNY Weasley was able to block BELLATRIX Lestrange's Avada Kedavra curse.As many of you will know, Avada Kedavra is one of--if not THE--most lethal curse to exist within the entire Wizarding World. As one of the three Unforgivable Curses that were classified as such and banned from use in 1717, Avada Kedavra is a deadly spell that is also known as simply The Killing Curse. Created with potent Dark Magic, these three spells are both extremely strong and extremely sinister with the entire purpose of The Killing Curse being to eliminate its target.And with the exception of Harry Potter, no witch or wizard who has been hit with the Avada Kedavra curse has ever survived. What's more, there is actually no magical way to protect oneself against this particular curse. That is to say, there's no counter-curse or shield spell that's powerful enough to block Avada Kedavra. In fact, the only way to avoid the effects of The Killing Curse and not die upon contact is to literally AVOID the curse. This means that one can only survive Avada Kedavra if they jump out of the way or hide behind a solid enough object like a wall or boulder. Which brings us back around to the question of how in the fiery pits of HELL did a sixth-year student block a Killing Curse cast by one of the most powerful Death Eaters in Voldemort's army?!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how in the name of Merlin's Beard GINNY Weasley was able to block BELLATRIX Lestrange's Avada Kedavra curse.As many of you will know, Avada Kedavra is one of--if not THE--most lethal curse to exist within the entire Wizarding World. As one of the three Unforgivable Curses that were classified as such and banned from use in 1717, Avada Kedavra is a deadly spell that is also known as simply The Killing Curse. Created with potent Dark Magic, these three spells are both extremely strong and extremely sinister with the entire purpose of The Killing Curse being to eliminate its target.And with the exception of Harry Potter, no witch or wizard who has been hit with the Avada Kedavra curse has ever survived. What's more, there is actually no magical way to protect oneself against this particular curse. That is to say, there's no counter-curse or shield spell that's powerful enough to block Avada Kedavra. In fact, the only way to avoid the effects of The Killing Curse and not die upon contact is to literally AVOID the curse. This means that one can only survive Avada Kedavra if they jump out of the way or hide behind a solid enough object like a wall or boulder. Which brings us back around to the question of how in the fiery pits of HELL did a sixth-year student block a Killing Curse cast by one of the most powerful Death Eaters in Voldemort's army?!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how in the name of Merlin's Beard GINNY Weasley was able to block BELLATRIX Lestrange's Avada Kedavra curse.As many of you will know, Avada Kedavra is one of--if not THE--most lethal curse to exist within the entire Wizarding World. As one of the three Unforgivable Curses that were classified as such and banned from use in 1717, Avada Kedavra is a deadly spell that is also known as simply The Killing Curse. Created with potent Dark Magic, these three spells are both extremely strong and extremely sinister with the entire purpose of The Killing Curse being to eliminate its target.And with the exception of Harry Potter, no witch or wizard who has been hit with the Avada Kedavra curse has ever survived. What's more, there is actually no magical way to protect oneself against this particular curse. That is to say, there's no counter-curse or shield spell that's powerful enough to block Avada Kedavra. In fact, the only way to avoid the effects of The Killing Curse and not die upon contact is to literally AVOID the curse. This means that one can only survive Avada Kedavra if they jump out of the way or hide behind a solid enough object like a wall or boulder. Which brings us back around to the question of how in the fiery pits of HELL did a sixth-year student block a Killing Curse cast by one of the most powerful Death Eaters in Voldemort's army?!Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Everything Voldemort Did Between His First Defeat and Second Rise to Power (1981-1991)</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.Of course, there are many things--from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying--that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Everything Voldemort Did Between His First Defeat and Second Rise to Power (1981-1991)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2f083ff8-dac8-11f0-97ec-a736716a694e/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.Of course, there are many things--from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying--that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.Of course, there are many things--from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying--that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing everything that Lord Voldemort did in the years between his first and second rise to power.Of course, there are many things--from bad to worse, to absolutely horrifying--that Voldemort did as a young Tom Riddle and, of course, in his adult years after he had officially become the Dark Lord. But much mystery surrounds the decade and a bit that took place between his fall at the infant feet of one-year-old Harry Potter in 1981 and what I would argue was his official "return" in 1995.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Don't More Harry Potter Characters Return as GHOSTS?</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing why more characters in Harry Potter don't return as ghosts after they die.Very early on in the series, we are introduced to the concept of ghosts within the wizarding world of Harry Potter--as we meet the many spirits who roam the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry almost immediately upon Harry's arrival to the castle in his first year. These spirits are represented as transparent apparitions who resemble the witch or wizard that they were while they were part of the world of the living. Being that they are transparent, they are able to pass through solid objects, such as walls, furniture and even people. Muggles are unable to see these ghosts as magical folks can, but since they cause disturbances in fire and water and cause the temperature in the air to drop, their presence is typically felt by anyone nearby, regardless of whether they can see them or not. It is said that to have a ghost pass through you feels as though a bucket of freezing cold water has been dumped upon your entire body!Within the wizarding world, it's also widely known that Muggles are unable to return as ghosts, and that only someone with magical abilities may come back as these shadow versions of their living selves. As described by the Gryffindor ghost Nearly Headless Nick..."Wizards can leave an imprint of themselves upon the earth, to walk palely where their living selves once trod," said Nick miserably. "But very few wizards choose that path."Which brings us to the answer as to why more characters don't return as ghosts.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Don't More Harry Potter Characters Return as GHOSTS?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2f60158e-dac8-11f0-97ec-cf017930a54c/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing why more characters in Harry Potter don't return as ghosts after they die.Very early on in the series, we are introduced to the concept of ghosts within the wizarding world of Harry Potter--as we meet the many spirits who roam the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry almost immediately upon Harry's arrival to the castle in his first year. These spirits are represented as transparent apparitions who resemble the witch or wizard that they were while they were part of the world of the living. Being that they are transparent, they are able to pass through solid objects, such as walls, furniture and even people. Muggles are unable to see these ghosts as magical folks can, but since they cause disturbances in fire and water and cause the temperature in the air to drop, their presence is typically felt by anyone nearby, regardless of whether they can see them or not. It is said that to have a ghost pass through you feels as though a bucket of freezing cold water has been dumped upon your entire body!Within the wizarding world, it's also widely known that Muggles are unable to return as ghosts, and that only someone with magical abilities may come back as these shadow versions of their living selves. As described by the Gryffindor ghost Nearly Headless Nick..."Wizards can leave an imprint of themselves upon the earth, to walk palely where their living selves once trod," said Nick miserably. "But very few wizards choose that path."Which brings us to the answer as to why more characters don't return as ghosts.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing why more characters in Harry Potter don't return as ghosts after they die.Very early on in the series, we are introduced to the concept of ghosts within the wizarding world of Harry Potter--as we meet the many spirits who roam the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry almost immediately upon Harry's arrival to the castle in his first year. These spirits are represented as transparent apparitions who resemble the witch or wizard that they were while they were part of the world of the living. Being that they are transparent, they are able to pass through solid objects, such as walls, furniture and even people. Muggles are unable to see these ghosts as magical folks can, but since they cause disturbances in fire and water and cause the temperature in the air to drop, their presence is typically felt by anyone nearby, regardless of whether they can see them or not. It is said that to have a ghost pass through you feels as though a bucket of freezing cold water has been dumped upon your entire body!Within the wizarding world, it's also widely known that Muggles are unable to return as ghosts, and that only someone with magical abilities may come back as these shadow versions of their living selves. As described by the Gryffindor ghost Nearly Headless Nick..."Wizards can leave an imprint of themselves upon the earth, to walk palely where their living selves once trod," said Nick miserably. "But very few wizards choose that path."Which brings us to the answer as to why more characters don't return as ghosts.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing why more characters in Harry Potter don't return as ghosts after they die.Very early on in the series, we are introduced to the concept of ghosts within the wizarding world of Harry Potter--as we meet the many spirits who roam the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry almost immediately upon Harry's arrival to the castle in his first year. These spirits are represented as transparent apparitions who resemble the witch or wizard that they were while they were part of the world of the living. Being that they are transparent, they are able to pass through solid objects, such as walls, furniture and even people. Muggles are unable to see these ghosts as magical folks can, but since they cause disturbances in fire and water and cause the temperature in the air to drop, their presence is typically felt by anyone nearby, regardless of whether they can see them or not. It is said that to have a ghost pass through you feels as though a bucket of freezing cold water has been dumped upon your entire body!Within the wizarding world, it's also widely known that Muggles are unable to return as ghosts, and that only someone with magical abilities may come back as these shadow versions of their living selves. As described by the Gryffindor ghost Nearly Headless Nick..."Wizards can leave an imprint of themselves upon the earth, to walk palely where their living selves once trod," said Nick miserably. "But very few wizards choose that path."Which brings us to the answer as to why more characters don't return as ghosts.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Did Snape's Tears Have Pensieve Abilities? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Severus Snape's tears had Pensieve abilities when he shared them with Harry before his death in the final instalment of the series.For those of you who need a little reminder, I'll quickly review the meaning and usage of a Pensieve. Considered a very rare magical device, a Pensieve is used by witches and wizards to store and review memories. During Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is introduced to the concept of Pensieves in his fourth year after Professor Dumbledore shows him the one that is always kept in the Headmaster's office, explaining to Harry...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did Snape's Tears Have Pensieve Abilities? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2fbd4308-dac8-11f0-97ec-abc8adb4cad9/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Severus Snape's tears had Pensieve abilities when he shared them with Harry before his death in the final instalment of the series.For those of you who need a little reminder, I'll quickly review the meaning and usage of a Pensieve. Considered a very rare magical device, a Pensieve is used by witches and wizards to store and review memories. During Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is introduced to the concept of Pensieves in his fourth year after Professor Dumbledore shows him the one that is always kept in the Headmaster's office, explaining to Harry...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Severus Snape's tears had Pensieve abilities when he shared them with Harry before his death in the final instalment of the series.For those of you who need a little reminder, I'll quickly review the meaning and usage of a Pensieve. Considered a very rare magical device, a Pensieve is used by witches and wizards to store and review memories. During Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is introduced to the concept of Pensieves in his fourth year after Professor Dumbledore shows him the one that is always kept in the Headmaster's office, explaining to Harry...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Severus Snape's tears had Pensieve abilities when he shared them with Harry before his death in the final instalment of the series.For those of you who need a little reminder, I'll quickly review the meaning and usage of a Pensieve. Considered a very rare magical device, a Pensieve is used by witches and wizards to store and review memories. During Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is introduced to the concept of Pensieves in his fourth year after Professor Dumbledore shows him the one that is always kept in the Headmaster's office, explaining to Harry...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Would Voldemort Really Have SPARED Lily? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Hey everyone,Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Lord Voldemort really would have SPARED Lily Potter the fateful night that he went to murder Harry in Godric's Hollow.Voldemort is known within the wizarding world as one of--if not THE--most evil and powerful dark wizard to have ever lived. Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see him take life after life without giving it a second thought. Oftentimes Voldemort is seen exacting revenge, punishing insubordination or disloyalty, or torturing information out of innocents--but sometimes he simply killed people just for the sport of it. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Would Voldemort Really Have SPARED Lily? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/30136cb0-dac8-11f0-97ec-a3a9c8ad8378/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone,Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Lord Voldemort really would have SPARED Lily Potter the fateful night that he went to murder Harry in Godric's Hollow.Voldemort is known within the wizarding world as one of--if not THE--most evil and powerful dark wizard to have ever lived. Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see him take life after life without giving it a second thought. Oftentimes Voldemort is seen exacting revenge, punishing insubordination or disloyalty, or torturing information out of innocents--but sometimes he simply killed people just for the sport of it. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone,Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Lord Voldemort really would have SPARED Lily Potter the fateful night that he went to murder Harry in Godric's Hollow.Voldemort is known within the wizarding world as one of--if not THE--most evil and powerful dark wizard to have ever lived. Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see him take life after life without giving it a second thought. Oftentimes Voldemort is seen exacting revenge, punishing insubordination or disloyalty, or torturing information out of innocents--but sometimes he simply killed people just for the sport of it. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Hey everyone,Welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Lord Voldemort really would have SPARED Lily Potter the fateful night that he went to murder Harry in Godric's Hollow.Voldemort is known within the wizarding world as one of--if not THE--most evil and powerful dark wizard to have ever lived. Throughout the Harry Potter series, we see him take life after life without giving it a second thought. Oftentimes Voldemort is seen exacting revenge, punishing insubordination or disloyalty, or torturing information out of innocents--but sometimes he simply killed people just for the sport of it. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Did Snape Know Harry Was a Horcrux? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing whether or not Professor Snape ever knew that Harry was one of Lord Voldemort's Horcuxes.A complicated wizard with only somewhat less complicated allegiances, Severus Snape is one of those characters whose true intentions we didn't learn until the very end of the series. As he lay dying in front of Harry Potter after Voldemort had cut him down, we at long last were given his version of the truth--he had been on Harry's side all along.But throughout his life, Snape's loyalties certainly did waver. He went from Lily Evan's best friend to a reverent young Death Eater, only to inevitably become a double agent whose true allegiances lay with Albus Dumbledore and The Order of the Phoenix--a role which left Snape in a rather precarious position on both sides. Many of Voldemort's Death Eaters questioned him and just about every member of The Order of the Phoenix distrusted him, with the exception of Dumbledore. But even though Dumbledore trusted Snape, the question in today's video is--did he tell Severus all that he knew? Considering the following exchange between the two wizards, it would seem that he did not...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Snape Know Harry Was a Horcrux? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/306f9062-dac8-11f0-97ec-c79a787ec318/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing whether or not Professor Snape ever knew that Harry was one of Lord Voldemort's Horcuxes.A complicated wizard with only somewhat less complicated allegiances, Severus Snape is one of those characters whose true intentions we didn't learn until the very end of the series. As he lay dying in front of Harry Potter after Voldemort had cut him down, we at long last were given his version of the truth--he had been on Harry's side all along.But throughout his life, Snape's loyalties certainly did waver. He went from Lily Evan's best friend to a reverent young Death Eater, only to inevitably become a double agent whose true allegiances lay with Albus Dumbledore and The Order of the Phoenix--a role which left Snape in a rather precarious position on both sides. Many of Voldemort's Death Eaters questioned him and just about every member of The Order of the Phoenix distrusted him, with the exception of Dumbledore. But even though Dumbledore trusted Snape, the question in today's video is--did he tell Severus all that he knew? Considering the following exchange between the two wizards, it would seem that he did not...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing whether or not Professor Snape ever knew that Harry was one of Lord Voldemort's Horcuxes.A complicated wizard with only somewhat less complicated allegiances, Severus Snape is one of those characters whose true intentions we didn't learn until the very end of the series. As he lay dying in front of Harry Potter after Voldemort had cut him down, we at long last were given his version of the truth--he had been on Harry's side all along.But throughout his life, Snape's loyalties certainly did waver. He went from Lily Evan's best friend to a reverent young Death Eater, only to inevitably become a double agent whose true allegiances lay with Albus Dumbledore and The Order of the Phoenix--a role which left Snape in a rather precarious position on both sides. Many of Voldemort's Death Eaters questioned him and just about every member of The Order of the Phoenix distrusted him, with the exception of Dumbledore. But even though Dumbledore trusted Snape, the question in today's video is--did he tell Severus all that he knew? Considering the following exchange between the two wizards, it would seem that he did not...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing whether or not Professor Snape ever knew that Harry was one of Lord Voldemort's Horcuxes.A complicated wizard with only somewhat less complicated allegiances, Severus Snape is one of those characters whose true intentions we didn't learn until the very end of the series. As he lay dying in front of Harry Potter after Voldemort had cut him down, we at long last were given his version of the truth--he had been on Harry's side all along.But throughout his life, Snape's loyalties certainly did waver. He went from Lily Evan's best friend to a reverent young Death Eater, only to inevitably become a double agent whose true allegiances lay with Albus Dumbledore and The Order of the Phoenix--a role which left Snape in a rather precarious position on both sides. Many of Voldemort's Death Eaters questioned him and just about every member of The Order of the Phoenix distrusted him, with the exception of Dumbledore. But even though Dumbledore trusted Snape, the question in today's video is--did he tell Severus all that he knew? Considering the following exchange between the two wizards, it would seem that he did not...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Daniel Radcliffe BREAKS SILENCE on Harry Potter REBOOT</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. I just wanted to make this very brief video discussing a bit of news pertaining to Daniel Radcliffe- the original Boy-Who-Lived, and the upcoming (well, not quite so upcoming) Harry Potter TV Show Reboot.Since the show's announcement in April there's been a lot of speculation about the show. When's it coming out? What's it going to BE about? Is it going to stay true to the books?But perhaps one of the biggest questions is..WHO is going to be in it? More specifically, WILL it include any of the old Harry Potter stars?And in my view, this question applies to Daniel Radcliffe more than anyone. Daniel Radcliffe was the star of the show for a decade- which begs the question, will we see him in the Wizarding World's next chapter?As it happens, Radcliffe answered this question in a recent interview with ET...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Daniel Radcliffe BREAKS SILENCE on Harry Potter REBOOT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/31061000-dac8-11f0-97ec-0be3b85bc218/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. I just wanted to make this very brief video discussing a bit of news pertaining to Daniel Radcliffe- the original Boy-Who-Lived, and the upcoming (well, not quite so upcoming) Harry Potter TV Show Reboot.Since the show's announcement in April there's been a lot of speculation about the show. When's it coming out? What's it going to BE about? Is it going to stay true to the books?But perhaps one of the biggest questions is..WHO is going to be in it? More specifically, WILL it include any of the old Harry Potter stars?And in my view, this question applies to Daniel Radcliffe more than anyone. Daniel Radcliffe was the star of the show for a decade- which begs the question, will we see him in the Wizarding World's next chapter?As it happens, Radcliffe answered this question in a recent interview with ET...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. I just wanted to make this very brief video discussing a bit of news pertaining to Daniel Radcliffe- the original Boy-Who-Lived, and the upcoming (well, not quite so upcoming) Harry Potter TV Show Reboot.Since the show's announcement in April there's been a lot of speculation about the show. When's it coming out? What's it going to BE about? Is it going to stay true to the books?But perhaps one of the biggest questions is..WHO is going to be in it? More specifically, WILL it include any of the old Harry Potter stars?And in my view, this question applies to Daniel Radcliffe more than anyone. Daniel Radcliffe was the star of the show for a decade- which begs the question, will we see him in the Wizarding World's next chapter?As it happens, Radcliffe answered this question in a recent interview with ET...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. I just wanted to make this very brief video discussing a bit of news pertaining to Daniel Radcliffe- the original Boy-Who-Lived, and the upcoming (well, not quite so upcoming) Harry Potter TV Show Reboot.Since the show's announcement in April there's been a lot of speculation about the show. When's it coming out? What's it going to BE about? Is it going to stay true to the books?But perhaps one of the biggest questions is..WHO is going to be in it? More specifically, WILL it include any of the old Harry Potter stars?And in my view, this question applies to Daniel Radcliffe more than anyone. Daniel Radcliffe was the star of the show for a decade- which begs the question, will we see him in the Wizarding World's next chapter?As it happens, Radcliffe answered this question in a recent interview with ET...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Was McGonagall ALLOWED to Give Harry a Nimbus 2000? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor McGonagall was allowed to give Harry Potter a Nimbus Two Thousand broomstick during his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Now, other than the fact that the best broomstick on the market seems like an inappropriate gift from a professor--not to mention an extreme display of favouritism--why was it such a big deal that she provided Harry with a Nimbus Two Thousand?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Was McGonagall ALLOWED to Give Harry a Nimbus 2000? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/316413d0-dac8-11f0-97ec-17eed9d49e12/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor McGonagall was allowed to give Harry Potter a Nimbus Two Thousand broomstick during his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Now, other than the fact that the best broomstick on the market seems like an inappropriate gift from a professor--not to mention an extreme display of favouritism--why was it such a big deal that she provided Harry with a Nimbus Two Thousand?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor McGonagall was allowed to give Harry Potter a Nimbus Two Thousand broomstick during his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Now, other than the fact that the best broomstick on the market seems like an inappropriate gift from a professor--not to mention an extreme display of favouritism--why was it such a big deal that she provided Harry with a Nimbus Two Thousand?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor McGonagall was allowed to give Harry Potter a Nimbus Two Thousand broomstick during his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Now, other than the fact that the best broomstick on the market seems like an inappropriate gift from a professor--not to mention an extreme display of favouritism--why was it such a big deal that she provided Harry with a Nimbus Two Thousand?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>What Happens to the Souls Dementors EAT? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what in Merlin's Beard happens to a person's soul after it's been EATEN by a Dementor.Dementors are some of the darkest magical beings that we encounter in the entire wizarding world throughout the Harry Potter series. They are completely terrifying to look upon with their appearance being somewhat ghoul-like with skin that's "glistening, greyish, slimy-looking and scabbed, like something dead that has decayed in water" and eyes that are not really eyes but "thin, grey, scabbed skin, stretched blankly over empty sockets" and mouths that are more of  a "gaping, shapeless hole, sucking the air with the sound of a death-rattle".And that's not all. In addition to their horrifying contenance, their mere presence is enough to make any environment devoid of joy or warmth, for they have the ability to turn the air intensely cold and consume any nearby thoughts of happiness. After Harry's first encounter with Dementors on the Hogwarts Express in 1993, Professor Remus Lupin explains their existence to Harry..."Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope and happiness out of the air around them. Even Muggles feel their presence, though they can't see them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy memory, will be sucked out of you. If it can, the Dementor will feed on you long enough to reduce you to something like itself - soulless and evil. You'll be left with nothing but the worst experiences of your life."As we later learn, the latter part of Lupin's description of Dementors describes what is known within the wizarding world as The Dementor's Kiss, sometimes called simply The Kiss. And while this morbid act is typically reserved for condemned criminals, it is feared by witches and wizards as a punishment worse than death. The resulting condition of someone who has received The Kiss is a vegetative state in which the person is still alive but basically just a shell of their former self. But if that's what happens to a person's BODY after The Dementor's Kiss, what happens to their SOUL after it has been taken by a Dementor. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Happens to the Souls Dementors EAT? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what in Merlin's Beard happens to a person's soul after it's been EATEN by a Dementor.Dementors are some of the darkest magical beings that we encounter in the entire wizarding world throughout the Harry Potter series. They are completely terrifying to look upon with their appearance being somewhat ghoul-like with skin that's "glistening, greyish, slimy-looking and scabbed, like something dead that has decayed in water" and eyes that are not really eyes but "thin, grey, scabbed skin, stretched blankly over empty sockets" and mouths that are more of  a "gaping, shapeless hole, sucking the air with the sound of a death-rattle".And that's not all. In addition to their horrifying contenance, their mere presence is enough to make any environment devoid of joy or warmth, for they have the ability to turn the air intensely cold and consume any nearby thoughts of happiness. After Harry's first encounter with Dementors on the Hogwarts Express in 1993, Professor Remus Lupin explains their existence to Harry..."Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope and happiness out of the air around them. Even Muggles feel their presence, though they can't see them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy memory, will be sucked out of you. If it can, the Dementor will feed on you long enough to reduce you to something like itself - soulless and evil. You'll be left with nothing but the worst experiences of your life."As we later learn, the latter part of Lupin's description of Dementors describes what is known within the wizarding world as The Dementor's Kiss, sometimes called simply The Kiss. And while this morbid act is typically reserved for condemned criminals, it is feared by witches and wizards as a punishment worse than death. The resulting condition of someone who has received The Kiss is a vegetative state in which the person is still alive but basically just a shell of their former self. But if that's what happens to a person's BODY after The Dementor's Kiss, what happens to their SOUL after it has been taken by a Dementor. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what in Merlin's Beard happens to a person's soul after it's been EATEN by a Dementor.Dementors are some of the darkest magical beings that we encounter in the entire wizarding world throughout the Harry Potter series. They are completely terrifying to look upon with their appearance being somewhat ghoul-like with skin that's "glistening, greyish, slimy-looking and scabbed, like something dead that has decayed in water" and eyes that are not really eyes but "thin, grey, scabbed skin, stretched blankly over empty sockets" and mouths that are more of  a "gaping, shapeless hole, sucking the air with the sound of a death-rattle".And that's not all. In addition to their horrifying contenance, their mere presence is enough to make any environment devoid of joy or warmth, for they have the ability to turn the air intensely cold and consume any nearby thoughts of happiness. After Harry's first encounter with Dementors on the Hogwarts Express in 1993, Professor Remus Lupin explains their existence to Harry..."Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope and happiness out of the air around them. Even Muggles feel their presence, though they can't see them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy memory, will be sucked out of you. If it can, the Dementor will feed on you long enough to reduce you to something like itself - soulless and evil. You'll be left with nothing but the worst experiences of your life."As we later learn, the latter part of Lupin's description of Dementors describes what is known within the wizarding world as The Dementor's Kiss, sometimes called simply The Kiss. And while this morbid act is typically reserved for condemned criminals, it is feared by witches and wizards as a punishment worse than death. The resulting condition of someone who has received The Kiss is a vegetative state in which the person is still alive but basically just a shell of their former self. But if that's what happens to a person's BODY after The Dementor's Kiss, what happens to their SOUL after it has been taken by a Dementor. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what in Merlin's Beard happens to a person's soul after it's been EATEN by a Dementor.Dementors are some of the darkest magical beings that we encounter in the entire wizarding world throughout the Harry Potter series. They are completely terrifying to look upon with their appearance being somewhat ghoul-like with skin that's "glistening, greyish, slimy-looking and scabbed, like something dead that has decayed in water" and eyes that are not really eyes but "thin, grey, scabbed skin, stretched blankly over empty sockets" and mouths that are more of  a "gaping, shapeless hole, sucking the air with the sound of a death-rattle".And that's not all. In addition to their horrifying contenance, their mere presence is enough to make any environment devoid of joy or warmth, for they have the ability to turn the air intensely cold and consume any nearby thoughts of happiness. After Harry's first encounter with Dementors on the Hogwarts Express in 1993, Professor Remus Lupin explains their existence to Harry..."Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope and happiness out of the air around them. Even Muggles feel their presence, though they can't see them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy memory, will be sucked out of you. If it can, the Dementor will feed on you long enough to reduce you to something like itself - soulless and evil. You'll be left with nothing but the worst experiences of your life."As we later learn, the latter part of Lupin's description of Dementors describes what is known within the wizarding world as The Dementor's Kiss, sometimes called simply The Kiss. And while this morbid act is typically reserved for condemned criminals, it is feared by witches and wizards as a punishment worse than death. The resulting condition of someone who has received The Kiss is a vegetative state in which the person is still alive but basically just a shell of their former self. But if that's what happens to a person's BODY after The Dementor's Kiss, what happens to their SOUL after it has been taken by a Dementor. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Did Griphook BETRAY the Trio? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the cantankerous goblin named Griphook betrayed Harry, Ron and Hermione during the events of The Deathly Hallows.Before we can answer this question, however, we must first cover how these three friends managed to get into a position in which a goblin was able to betray them. As many of you will know, the Wizarding World has a rather long-standing historical distrust of goblins, and vice versa. So, how did this agreement even come to pass?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Did Griphook BETRAY the Trio? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the cantankerous goblin named Griphook betrayed Harry, Ron and Hermione during the events of The Deathly Hallows.Before we can answer this question, however, we must first cover how these three friends managed to get into a position in which a goblin was able to betray them. As many of you will know, the Wizarding World has a rather long-standing historical distrust of goblins, and vice versa. So, how did this agreement even come to pass?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the cantankerous goblin named Griphook betrayed Harry, Ron and Hermione during the events of The Deathly Hallows.Before we can answer this question, however, we must first cover how these three friends managed to get into a position in which a goblin was able to betray them. As many of you will know, the Wizarding World has a rather long-standing historical distrust of goblins, and vice versa. So, how did this agreement even come to pass?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the cantankerous goblin named Griphook betrayed Harry, Ron and Hermione during the events of The Deathly Hallows.Before we can answer this question, however, we must first cover how these three friends managed to get into a position in which a goblin was able to betray them. As many of you will know, the Wizarding World has a rather long-standing historical distrust of goblins, and vice versa. So, how did this agreement even come to pass?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The REAL Reason Remus Lupin Was Sleeping on the Hogwarts Express - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Remus Lupin was sleeping on the Hogwarts Express during Harry Potter's journey to his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.While at first, this question may seem fairly straightforward--perhaps the poor Professor was simply feeling sleepy--there are actually a couple of different aspects to this question that must be addressed in order to answer it fully.Let's dive in...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The REAL Reason Remus Lupin Was Sleeping on the Hogwarts Express - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/326fcd96-dac8-11f0-97ec-6b23d63351ca/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Remus Lupin was sleeping on the Hogwarts Express during Harry Potter's journey to his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.While at first, this question may seem fairly straightforward--perhaps the poor Professor was simply feeling sleepy--there are actually a couple of different aspects to this question that must be addressed in order to answer it fully.Let's dive in...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Remus Lupin was sleeping on the Hogwarts Express during Harry Potter's journey to his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.While at first, this question may seem fairly straightforward--perhaps the poor Professor was simply feeling sleepy--there are actually a couple of different aspects to this question that must be addressed in order to answer it fully.Let's dive in...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Professor Remus Lupin was sleeping on the Hogwarts Express during Harry Potter's journey to his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.While at first, this question may seem fairly straightforward--perhaps the poor Professor was simply feeling sleepy--there are actually a couple of different aspects to this question that must be addressed in order to answer it fully.Let's dive in...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Was Harry Less Powerful After Voldemort Died? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter became LESS powerful after the death of Lord Voldemort.It's no secret that Harry Potter possessed greater power than the average boy wizard, even from a young age. And while some of that may be attributed to his sheer will to live up to the expectations that the wizarding world had for "The Boy Who Lived", there's no denying the fact that some of his power came from his intrinsic link to the Dark Lord.For example, it was almost completely unheard of--and perhaps thought to be impossible by some--for a witch or wizard who was NOT a descendent of Salazar Slytherin to be able to speak Parseltongue. As we well know, however, this was one of Harry's many above-average magical abilities that he possessed from a very young age. One must simply remember when he spoke to the boa constrictor in the zoo--and made the glass disappear--at the mere age of 10 for proof of his innate talent as a Parselmouth. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Was Harry Less Powerful After Voldemort Died? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/32cbb9ee-dac8-11f0-97ec-afe5721d699d/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter became LESS powerful after the death of Lord Voldemort.It's no secret that Harry Potter possessed greater power than the average boy wizard, even from a young age. And while some of that may be attributed to his sheer will to live up to the expectations that the wizarding world had for "The Boy Who Lived", there's no denying the fact that some of his power came from his intrinsic link to the Dark Lord.For example, it was almost completely unheard of--and perhaps thought to be impossible by some--for a witch or wizard who was NOT a descendent of Salazar Slytherin to be able to speak Parseltongue. As we well know, however, this was one of Harry's many above-average magical abilities that he possessed from a very young age. One must simply remember when he spoke to the boa constrictor in the zoo--and made the glass disappear--at the mere age of 10 for proof of his innate talent as a Parselmouth. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter became LESS powerful after the death of Lord Voldemort.It's no secret that Harry Potter possessed greater power than the average boy wizard, even from a young age. And while some of that may be attributed to his sheer will to live up to the expectations that the wizarding world had for "The Boy Who Lived", there's no denying the fact that some of his power came from his intrinsic link to the Dark Lord.For example, it was almost completely unheard of--and perhaps thought to be impossible by some--for a witch or wizard who was NOT a descendent of Salazar Slytherin to be able to speak Parseltongue. As we well know, however, this was one of Harry's many above-average magical abilities that he possessed from a very young age. One must simply remember when he spoke to the boa constrictor in the zoo--and made the glass disappear--at the mere age of 10 for proof of his innate talent as a Parselmouth. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter became LESS powerful after the death of Lord Voldemort.It's no secret that Harry Potter possessed greater power than the average boy wizard, even from a young age. And while some of that may be attributed to his sheer will to live up to the expectations that the wizarding world had for "The Boy Who Lived", there's no denying the fact that some of his power came from his intrinsic link to the Dark Lord.For example, it was almost completely unheard of--and perhaps thought to be impossible by some--for a witch or wizard who was NOT a descendent of Salazar Slytherin to be able to speak Parseltongue. As we well know, however, this was one of Harry's many above-average magical abilities that he possessed from a very young age. One must simply remember when he spoke to the boa constrictor in the zoo--and made the glass disappear--at the mere age of 10 for proof of his innate talent as a Parselmouth. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>This SCRAPPED Harry Potter Draft Would Have Changed Everything (1991)</title>
      <description>Today we're diving into the mysterious world of an early, unpublished draft of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Join me as we review the draft and speculate on how these changes might have impacted the entire Harry Potter series. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>This SCRAPPED Harry Potter Draft Would Have Changed Everything (1991)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/33266286-dac8-11f0-97ec-cf1138158487/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today we're diving into the mysterious world of an early, unpublished draft of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Join me as we review the draft and speculate on how these changes might have impacted the entire Harry Potter series. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today we're diving into the mysterious world of an early, unpublished draft of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Join me as we review the draft and speculate on how these changes might have impacted the entire Harry Potter series. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Today we're diving into the mysterious world of an early, unpublished draft of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Join me as we review the draft and speculate on how these changes might have impacted the entire Harry Potter series. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>What Does Being a Gryffindor Actually Mean? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly makes a person a GRYFFINDOR.As Harry Potter's House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Gryffindor is likely the most well-known of the four school Houses, which also includes Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Gryffindor is named after one of the four founding members of the school, Godric Gryffindor, and students who are sorted into this House typically have similar values, character traits and abilities. ...But what does that mean exactly?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Does Being a Gryffindor Actually Mean? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3385fcf0-dac8-11f0-97ec-a7f49036790a/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly makes a person a GRYFFINDOR.As Harry Potter's House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Gryffindor is likely the most well-known of the four school Houses, which also includes Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Gryffindor is named after one of the four founding members of the school, Godric Gryffindor, and students who are sorted into this House typically have similar values, character traits and abilities. ...But what does that mean exactly?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly makes a person a GRYFFINDOR.As Harry Potter's House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Gryffindor is likely the most well-known of the four school Houses, which also includes Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Gryffindor is named after one of the four founding members of the school, Godric Gryffindor, and students who are sorted into this House typically have similar values, character traits and abilities. ...But what does that mean exactly?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what exactly makes a person a GRYFFINDOR.As Harry Potter's House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Gryffindor is likely the most well-known of the four school Houses, which also includes Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Gryffindor is named after one of the four founding members of the school, Godric Gryffindor, and students who are sorted into this House typically have similar values, character traits and abilities. ...But what does that mean exactly?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>266</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Didn't the Goblet of Fire REFUSE a Fourth Participant? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the Goblet of Fire ALLOWED a fourth participant and didn't REFUSE Harry Potter's entry.
The entire plot of the fourth instalment of the series revolves around the magical Goblet of Fire, a wooden goblet that emits powerful flames. Created sometime in the Middle Ages, the Goblet is only taken out during a Triwizard Tournament, and acts as an impartial judge responsible for selecting a champion from each of the participating schools, which traditionally includes Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. When not in use, the goblet is kept in an ancient chest adorned with jewels. 
Believed to be somewhat sentient--like Hogwarts' Sorting Hat--the Goblet of Fire waits until all interested students have placed their names into the goblet. It then evaluates each entry presumably based on qualities such as merit, ability, and intelligence, and selects one champion per school, meaning in 1994, there should have only been THREE champions emitted from the Goblet of Fire. And yet, it spat out a fourth...Harry Potter. 
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't the Goblet of Fire REFUSE a Fourth Participant? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the Goblet of Fire ALLOWED a fourth participant and didn't REFUSE Harry Potter's entry.

The entire plot of the fourth instalment of the series revolves around the magical Goblet of Fire, a wooden goblet that emits powerful flames. Created sometime in the Middle Ages, the Goblet is only taken out during a Triwizard Tournament, and acts as an impartial judge responsible for selecting a champion from each of the participating schools, which traditionally includes Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. When not in use, the goblet is kept in an ancient chest adorned with jewels. 

Believed to be somewhat sentient--like Hogwarts' Sorting Hat--the Goblet of Fire waits until all interested students have placed their names into the goblet. It then evaluates each entry presumably based on qualities such as merit, ability, and intelligence, and selects one champion per school, meaning in 1994, there should have only been THREE champions emitted from the Goblet of Fire. And yet, it spat out a fourth...Harry Potter. 

Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the Goblet of Fire ALLOWED a fourth participant and didn't REFUSE Harry Potter's entry.
The entire plot of the fourth instalment of the series revolves around the magical Goblet of Fire, a wooden goblet that emits powerful flames. Created sometime in the Middle Ages, the Goblet is only taken out during a Triwizard Tournament, and acts as an impartial judge responsible for selecting a champion from each of the participating schools, which traditionally includes Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. When not in use, the goblet is kept in an ancient chest adorned with jewels. 
Believed to be somewhat sentient--like Hogwarts' Sorting Hat--the Goblet of Fire waits until all interested students have placed their names into the goblet. It then evaluates each entry presumably based on qualities such as merit, ability, and intelligence, and selects one champion per school, meaning in 1994, there should have only been THREE champions emitted from the Goblet of Fire. And yet, it spat out a fourth...Harry Potter. 
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The MOST EVIL Hogwarts Professors (RANKED) - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST EVIL professors to have ever taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Of course, through the ages, there have likely been a many number of rather questionable professors at Hogwarts. To prove this point quite quickly, one only has to consider the likes of Professor Quirinus Quirrell, whose hubris resulted in Lord Voldemort possessing his body and making him do terrible things, or Professor Severus Snape who performed his role as a double agent so well, he seemed nearly irredeemable as a "good guy". And yet, in my opinion, these teachers weren't among the MOST EVIL--particularly because I don't believe that either of them were in fact evil. Misguided? Sure. Mean spirited and spiteful? Absolutely. But evil? I daresay there are quite a few other professors who take the cake for that title, starting with...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The MOST EVIL Hogwarts Professors (RANKED) - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/34426886-dac8-11f0-97ec-ef3580c2222f/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST EVIL professors to have ever taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Of course, through the ages, there have likely been a many number of rather questionable professors at Hogwarts. To prove this point quite quickly, one only has to consider the likes of Professor Quirinus Quirrell, whose hubris resulted in Lord Voldemort possessing his body and making him do terrible things, or Professor Severus Snape who performed his role as a double agent so well, he seemed nearly irredeemable as a "good guy". And yet, in my opinion, these teachers weren't among the MOST EVIL--particularly because I don't believe that either of them were in fact evil. Misguided? Sure. Mean spirited and spiteful? Absolutely. But evil? I daresay there are quite a few other professors who take the cake for that title, starting with...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST EVIL professors to have ever taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Of course, through the ages, there have likely been a many number of rather questionable professors at Hogwarts. To prove this point quite quickly, one only has to consider the likes of Professor Quirinus Quirrell, whose hubris resulted in Lord Voldemort possessing his body and making him do terrible things, or Professor Severus Snape who performed his role as a double agent so well, he seemed nearly irredeemable as a "good guy". And yet, in my opinion, these teachers weren't among the MOST EVIL--particularly because I don't believe that either of them were in fact evil. Misguided? Sure. Mean spirited and spiteful? Absolutely. But evil? I daresay there are quite a few other professors who take the cake for that title, starting with...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the MOST EVIL professors to have ever taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Of course, through the ages, there have likely been a many number of rather questionable professors at Hogwarts. To prove this point quite quickly, one only has to consider the likes of Professor Quirinus Quirrell, whose hubris resulted in Lord Voldemort possessing his body and making him do terrible things, or Professor Severus Snape who performed his role as a double agent so well, he seemed nearly irredeemable as a "good guy". And yet, in my opinion, these teachers weren't among the MOST EVIL--particularly because I don't believe that either of them were in fact evil. Misguided? Sure. Mean spirited and spiteful? Absolutely. But evil? I daresay there are quite a few other professors who take the cake for that title, starting with...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Did Harry Really Have NO Other Family? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter had any other surviving family members that he could've searched for--in addition to the Dursleys.When Harry Potter's parents, James and Lily Potter, were murdered by Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore made the decision to leave Harry with his only known relatives, the Dursleys. Petunia Dursley was Lily Potter's sister, making her Harry's aunt on his maternal side. Petunia was married to Vernon Dursley, and the two of them had a son, Dudley, who was similar in age to Harry.Unfortunately, the Dursleys were pretty terrible people. While they never physically abused Harry, they certainly caused him a substantial amount of emotional harm and treated him with incredible neglect, forcing him to live in the cupboard under their staircase and treating him like a servant. Harry rarely got to leave the house, with the exception of school. He was fed, but I believe if Dudley had wanted Harry's share, Petunia and Vernon would've given it to him.So, all in all, Harry's placement with the Dursleys was not the MOST TERRIBLE but it certainly could've been MUCH BETTER. Which brings us to the question of: was there really no other family Harry could turn to?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Harry Really Have NO Other Family? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/34a0d420-dac8-11f0-97ec-93fcb38ea1c2/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter had any other surviving family members that he could've searched for--in addition to the Dursleys.When Harry Potter's parents, James and Lily Potter, were murdered by Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore made the decision to leave Harry with his only known relatives, the Dursleys. Petunia Dursley was Lily Potter's sister, making her Harry's aunt on his maternal side. Petunia was married to Vernon Dursley, and the two of them had a son, Dudley, who was similar in age to Harry.Unfortunately, the Dursleys were pretty terrible people. While they never physically abused Harry, they certainly caused him a substantial amount of emotional harm and treated him with incredible neglect, forcing him to live in the cupboard under their staircase and treating him like a servant. Harry rarely got to leave the house, with the exception of school. He was fed, but I believe if Dudley had wanted Harry's share, Petunia and Vernon would've given it to him.So, all in all, Harry's placement with the Dursleys was not the MOST TERRIBLE but it certainly could've been MUCH BETTER. Which brings us to the question of: was there really no other family Harry could turn to?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter had any other surviving family members that he could've searched for--in addition to the Dursleys.When Harry Potter's parents, James and Lily Potter, were murdered by Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore made the decision to leave Harry with his only known relatives, the Dursleys. Petunia Dursley was Lily Potter's sister, making her Harry's aunt on his maternal side. Petunia was married to Vernon Dursley, and the two of them had a son, Dudley, who was similar in age to Harry.Unfortunately, the Dursleys were pretty terrible people. While they never physically abused Harry, they certainly caused him a substantial amount of emotional harm and treated him with incredible neglect, forcing him to live in the cupboard under their staircase and treating him like a servant. Harry rarely got to leave the house, with the exception of school. He was fed, but I believe if Dudley had wanted Harry's share, Petunia and Vernon would've given it to him.So, all in all, Harry's placement with the Dursleys was not the MOST TERRIBLE but it certainly could've been MUCH BETTER. Which brings us to the question of: was there really no other family Harry could turn to?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Harry Potter had any other surviving family members that he could've searched for--in addition to the Dursleys.When Harry Potter's parents, James and Lily Potter, were murdered by Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore made the decision to leave Harry with his only known relatives, the Dursleys. Petunia Dursley was Lily Potter's sister, making her Harry's aunt on his maternal side. Petunia was married to Vernon Dursley, and the two of them had a son, Dudley, who was similar in age to Harry.Unfortunately, the Dursleys were pretty terrible people. While they never physically abused Harry, they certainly caused him a substantial amount of emotional harm and treated him with incredible neglect, forcing him to live in the cupboard under their staircase and treating him like a servant. Harry rarely got to leave the house, with the exception of school. He was fed, but I believe if Dudley had wanted Harry's share, Petunia and Vernon would've given it to him.So, all in all, Harry's placement with the Dursleys was not the MOST TERRIBLE but it certainly could've been MUCH BETTER. Which brings us to the question of: was there really no other family Harry could turn to?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Untold Story: How Harry Potter Nearly FAILED</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to a segment from the autobiography of JK Rowling, published over a decade ago on her old website, where she discusses the struggles she faced in life as she wrote the first Harry Potter novel.  Among many other things, we find out how she chose the name 'Potter', who the Chamber of Secrets was dedicated to, how the book nearly failed completion, and how the book was eventually published. Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Untold Story: How Harry Potter Nearly FAILED</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/34fbfc4c-dac8-11f0-97ec-73baaedd0220/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to a segment from the autobiography of JK Rowling, published over a decade ago on her old website, where she discusses the struggles she faced in life as she wrote the first Harry Potter novel.  Among many other things, we find out how she chose the name 'Potter', who the Chamber of Secrets was dedicated to, how the book nearly failed completion, and how the book was eventually published. Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to a segment from the autobiography of JK Rowling, published over a decade ago on her old website, where she discusses the struggles she faced in life as she wrote the first Harry Potter novel.  Among many other things, we find out how she chose the name 'Potter', who the Chamber of Secrets was dedicated to, how the book nearly failed completion, and how the book was eventually published. Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be diving in to a segment from the autobiography of JK Rowling, published over a decade ago on her old website, where she discusses the struggles she faced in life as she wrote the first Harry Potter novel.  Among many other things, we find out how she chose the name 'Potter', who the Chamber of Secrets was dedicated to, how the book nearly failed completion, and how the book was eventually published. Let's get in to it.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>836</itunes:duration>
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      <title>No One Knows This about Dumbledore - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>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....Let's dive inSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>No One Knows This about Dumbledore - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3559458c-dac8-11f0-97ec-1b9ad801f93e/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>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....Let's dive inSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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....Let's dive inSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        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....Let's dive inSocials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>525</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Are Dementors Used on Azkaban Prisoners BEFORE Their Trial? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Dementors are used on prisoners BEFORE they go to trial.Now, it may make complete sense for Dementors, the soul-sucking ghoul-like creatures that feast on the happiness of people, to guard the many evil and dangerous witches and wizards who reside in the wizarding prison of Azkaban. However, it's not entirely clear as to why these dreadful beings are present around the not-yet-convicted witches and wizards kept in holding BEFORE they go to trial for their accused crimes.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Are Dementors Used on Azkaban Prisoners BEFORE Their Trial? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/35b09774-dac8-11f0-97ec-13fe1357646e/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Dementors are used on prisoners BEFORE they go to trial.Now, it may make complete sense for Dementors, the soul-sucking ghoul-like creatures that feast on the happiness of people, to guard the many evil and dangerous witches and wizards who reside in the wizarding prison of Azkaban. However, it's not entirely clear as to why these dreadful beings are present around the not-yet-convicted witches and wizards kept in holding BEFORE they go to trial for their accused crimes.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Dementors are used on prisoners BEFORE they go to trial.Now, it may make complete sense for Dementors, the soul-sucking ghoul-like creatures that feast on the happiness of people, to guard the many evil and dangerous witches and wizards who reside in the wizarding prison of Azkaban. However, it's not entirely clear as to why these dreadful beings are present around the not-yet-convicted witches and wizards kept in holding BEFORE they go to trial for their accused crimes.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why Dementors are used on prisoners BEFORE they go to trial.Now, it may make complete sense for Dementors, the soul-sucking ghoul-like creatures that feast on the happiness of people, to guard the many evil and dangerous witches and wizards who reside in the wizarding prison of Azkaban. However, it's not entirely clear as to why these dreadful beings are present around the not-yet-convicted witches and wizards kept in holding BEFORE they go to trial for their accused crimes.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why No One Believed Voldemort Had Returned - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why no one believed Harry Potter when he told the wizarding world that Voldemort had returned.Although a young 11-year old Harry encounters a form of Voldemort in the very first instalment of the series, it's not until three years later that he chooses to share with the magical community that Voldemort has indeed come back. The reason for this is quite logical, since the first time that Harry witnesses Voldemort during his time at Hogwarts, the Dark Lord has no human form of his own. He's this creepy shadow version of himself that feasts on unicorn blood and eventually takes up residence upon the back of poor doomed and misguided Professor Quirinus Quirrell's head. So...what really would he have had to tell? That Voldemort sneaks about on the back of people's heads? I mean, I suppose he could have. But really, many people already knew or at least suspected that Voldemort had never died and was not truly gone. So, it really wouldn't have been new information, but rather just confirmation that he was still skulking about...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why No One Believed Voldemort Had Returned - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why no one believed Harry Potter when he told the wizarding world that Voldemort had returned.Although a young 11-year old Harry encounters a form of Voldemort in the very first instalment of the series, it's not until three years later that he chooses to share with the magical community that Voldemort has indeed come back. The reason for this is quite logical, since the first time that Harry witnesses Voldemort during his time at Hogwarts, the Dark Lord has no human form of his own. He's this creepy shadow version of himself that feasts on unicorn blood and eventually takes up residence upon the back of poor doomed and misguided Professor Quirinus Quirrell's head. So...what really would he have had to tell? That Voldemort sneaks about on the back of people's heads? I mean, I suppose he could have. But really, many people already knew or at least suspected that Voldemort had never died and was not truly gone. So, it really wouldn't have been new information, but rather just confirmation that he was still skulking about...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why no one believed Harry Potter when he told the wizarding world that Voldemort had returned.Although a young 11-year old Harry encounters a form of Voldemort in the very first instalment of the series, it's not until three years later that he chooses to share with the magical community that Voldemort has indeed come back. The reason for this is quite logical, since the first time that Harry witnesses Voldemort during his time at Hogwarts, the Dark Lord has no human form of his own. He's this creepy shadow version of himself that feasts on unicorn blood and eventually takes up residence upon the back of poor doomed and misguided Professor Quirinus Quirrell's head. So...what really would he have had to tell? That Voldemort sneaks about on the back of people's heads? I mean, I suppose he could have. But really, many people already knew or at least suspected that Voldemort had never died and was not truly gone. So, it really wouldn't have been new information, but rather just confirmation that he was still skulking about...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why no one believed Harry Potter when he told the wizarding world that Voldemort had returned.Although a young 11-year old Harry encounters a form of Voldemort in the very first instalment of the series, it's not until three years later that he chooses to share with the magical community that Voldemort has indeed come back. The reason for this is quite logical, since the first time that Harry witnesses Voldemort during his time at Hogwarts, the Dark Lord has no human form of his own. He's this creepy shadow version of himself that feasts on unicorn blood and eventually takes up residence upon the back of poor doomed and misguided Professor Quirinus Quirrell's head. So...what really would he have had to tell? That Voldemort sneaks about on the back of people's heads? I mean, I suppose he could have. But really, many people already knew or at least suspected that Voldemort had never died and was not truly gone. So, it really wouldn't have been new information, but rather just confirmation that he was still skulking about...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>CAN Muggle Parents VISIT Their Children at Hogwarts? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not Muggle parents ever visit their magical children at Hogwarts.It goes without saying--and yet, I'm about to say it--that if you found out your child was a witch or wizard and was about to get shipped off to some magical castle out in the middle of the Scottish highlands, you'd WANT TO VISIT.First let's address the fact that it would be a bit dodgy to send your kid off to some castle out in the middle of nowhere, under the care of an elderly looking man with a super long beard who likes to dress in what looks to be eccentric multi-coloured pyjamas. Second of all--once you'd determine that your child would be quite safe at this "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"--you'd be mad if you DIDN'T want to see it for yourself. Imagine, discovering as a middle-aged adult that MAGIC IS REAL. Of course, you'd want to go.So, the question today is...do they get to? Do Muggle parents get to visit their children at the magical school of Hogwarts? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>CAN Muggle Parents VISIT Their Children at Hogwarts? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not Muggle parents ever visit their magical children at Hogwarts.It goes without saying--and yet, I'm about to say it--that if you found out your child was a witch or wizard and was about to get shipped off to some magical castle out in the middle of the Scottish highlands, you'd WANT TO VISIT.First let's address the fact that it would be a bit dodgy to send your kid off to some castle out in the middle of nowhere, under the care of an elderly looking man with a super long beard who likes to dress in what looks to be eccentric multi-coloured pyjamas. Second of all--once you'd determine that your child would be quite safe at this "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"--you'd be mad if you DIDN'T want to see it for yourself. Imagine, discovering as a middle-aged adult that MAGIC IS REAL. Of course, you'd want to go.So, the question today is...do they get to? Do Muggle parents get to visit their children at the magical school of Hogwarts? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not Muggle parents ever visit their magical children at Hogwarts.It goes without saying--and yet, I'm about to say it--that if you found out your child was a witch or wizard and was about to get shipped off to some magical castle out in the middle of the Scottish highlands, you'd WANT TO VISIT.First let's address the fact that it would be a bit dodgy to send your kid off to some castle out in the middle of nowhere, under the care of an elderly looking man with a super long beard who likes to dress in what looks to be eccentric multi-coloured pyjamas. Second of all--once you'd determine that your child would be quite safe at this "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"--you'd be mad if you DIDN'T want to see it for yourself. Imagine, discovering as a middle-aged adult that MAGIC IS REAL. Of course, you'd want to go.So, the question today is...do they get to? Do Muggle parents get to visit their children at the magical school of Hogwarts? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether or not Muggle parents ever visit their magical children at Hogwarts.It goes without saying--and yet, I'm about to say it--that if you found out your child was a witch or wizard and was about to get shipped off to some magical castle out in the middle of the Scottish highlands, you'd WANT TO VISIT.First let's address the fact that it would be a bit dodgy to send your kid off to some castle out in the middle of nowhere, under the care of an elderly looking man with a super long beard who likes to dress in what looks to be eccentric multi-coloured pyjamas. Second of all--once you'd determine that your child would be quite safe at this "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"--you'd be mad if you DIDN'T want to see it for yourself. Imagine, discovering as a middle-aged adult that MAGIC IS REAL. Of course, you'd want to go.So, the question today is...do they get to? Do Muggle parents get to visit their children at the magical school of Hogwarts? Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The Most Powerful Magic LEFT OUT of the Movies - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory.  Now, lately I've talked a lot about Sacrificial Protection - an ancient, potent and enduring counter-charm that's invoked when an individual willingly and selflessly sacrifices themselves out of a profound and unadulterated love to protect the lives of their loved ones.And the reason that it's been brought up is that Sacrificial Protection is in fact a form of Ancient Magic- which has come to the forefront of many Harry Potter fan's minds through the new Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.The idea of sacrificial protection is introduced in the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Harry's mother, Lily Potter, sacrifices herself to save her son from Voldemort's killing curse. Her love and selflessness creates a powerful magical protection that ultimately results in the end of Voldemort's first reign of terror.But In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the concept of sacrificial protection is introduced once again and actually ends up playing a fairly major role in the ultimate defeat of Lord Voldemort.But this is all stuff you knew, what I want to uncover today is a lesser-known tidbit about this magic that may in fact have been the most powerful display of magic in the entire Harry Potter series. In fact, this piece of information was nearly entirely glossed over in the films.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Most Powerful Magic LEFT OUT of the Movies - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/36b72b1a-dac8-11f0-97ec-af2e2913ed3f/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory.  Now, lately I've talked a lot about Sacrificial Protection - an ancient, potent and enduring counter-charm that's invoked when an individual willingly and selflessly sacrifices themselves out of a profound and unadulterated love to protect the lives of their loved ones.And the reason that it's been brought up is that Sacrificial Protection is in fact a form of Ancient Magic- which has come to the forefront of many Harry Potter fan's minds through the new Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.The idea of sacrificial protection is introduced in the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Harry's mother, Lily Potter, sacrifices herself to save her son from Voldemort's killing curse. Her love and selflessness creates a powerful magical protection that ultimately results in the end of Voldemort's first reign of terror.But In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the concept of sacrificial protection is introduced once again and actually ends up playing a fairly major role in the ultimate defeat of Lord Voldemort.But this is all stuff you knew, what I want to uncover today is a lesser-known tidbit about this magic that may in fact have been the most powerful display of magic in the entire Harry Potter series. In fact, this piece of information was nearly entirely glossed over in the films.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory.  Now, lately I've talked a lot about Sacrificial Protection - an ancient, potent and enduring counter-charm that's invoked when an individual willingly and selflessly sacrifices themselves out of a profound and unadulterated love to protect the lives of their loved ones.And the reason that it's been brought up is that Sacrificial Protection is in fact a form of Ancient Magic- which has come to the forefront of many Harry Potter fan's minds through the new Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.The idea of sacrificial protection is introduced in the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Harry's mother, Lily Potter, sacrifices herself to save her son from Voldemort's killing curse. Her love and selflessness creates a powerful magical protection that ultimately results in the end of Voldemort's first reign of terror.But In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the concept of sacrificial protection is introduced once again and actually ends up playing a fairly major role in the ultimate defeat of Lord Voldemort.But this is all stuff you knew, what I want to uncover today is a lesser-known tidbit about this magic that may in fact have been the most powerful display of magic in the entire Harry Potter series. In fact, this piece of information was nearly entirely glossed over in the films.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory.  Now, lately I've talked a lot about Sacrificial Protection - an ancient, potent and enduring counter-charm that's invoked when an individual willingly and selflessly sacrifices themselves out of a profound and unadulterated love to protect the lives of their loved ones.And the reason that it's been brought up is that Sacrificial Protection is in fact a form of Ancient Magic- which has come to the forefront of many Harry Potter fan's minds through the new Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.The idea of sacrificial protection is introduced in the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Harry's mother, Lily Potter, sacrifices herself to save her son from Voldemort's killing curse. Her love and selflessness creates a powerful magical protection that ultimately results in the end of Voldemort's first reign of terror.But In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the concept of sacrificial protection is introduced once again and actually ends up playing a fairly major role in the ultimate defeat of Lord Voldemort.But this is all stuff you knew, what I want to uncover today is a lesser-known tidbit about this magic that may in fact have been the most powerful display of magic in the entire Harry Potter series. In fact, this piece of information was nearly entirely glossed over in the films.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Did Snape NEED to Give Gryffindor's Sword to Bellatrix? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Snape would've given the Sword of Gryffindor to one of Voldemort's most devoted Death Eaters, Bellatrix Lestrange.Now, the question here arises since--in the end--Professor Severus Snape turned out to be, for lack of a better term, "a GOOD GUY". This means that in looking back on the series, there are certain instances that don't seem to quite add up. I mean, they certainly did at the time--so long as you believed that Snape was an evil Death Eater. But upon discovering that his true allegiance was to Professor Dumbledore, the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry himself, you begin to wonder why he did some of the things he did. And one of those things is why he would've given the Sword of Gryffindor--the weapon he knew was bequeathed to Harry in Dumbledore's will that could DESTROY Voldemort's Horcruxes--to Bellatrix Lestrange.As it turns out, the answer to this question is quite simple: he didn't. Severus never actually gave Bellatrix the REAL sword. Rather, he handed over a remarkably good fake version in its place, presumably hiding the real sword, and eventually giving it to Harry, Ron and Hermione in that icy lake out in the woods.But why give it to her in the first place? Why did he need to move the fake? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Did Snape NEED to Give Gryffindor's Sword to Bellatrix? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/370f5326-dac8-11f0-97ec-b3e5a6738a6a/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Snape would've given the Sword of Gryffindor to one of Voldemort's most devoted Death Eaters, Bellatrix Lestrange.Now, the question here arises since--in the end--Professor Severus Snape turned out to be, for lack of a better term, "a GOOD GUY". This means that in looking back on the series, there are certain instances that don't seem to quite add up. I mean, they certainly did at the time--so long as you believed that Snape was an evil Death Eater. But upon discovering that his true allegiance was to Professor Dumbledore, the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry himself, you begin to wonder why he did some of the things he did. And one of those things is why he would've given the Sword of Gryffindor--the weapon he knew was bequeathed to Harry in Dumbledore's will that could DESTROY Voldemort's Horcruxes--to Bellatrix Lestrange.As it turns out, the answer to this question is quite simple: he didn't. Severus never actually gave Bellatrix the REAL sword. Rather, he handed over a remarkably good fake version in its place, presumably hiding the real sword, and eventually giving it to Harry, Ron and Hermione in that icy lake out in the woods.But why give it to her in the first place? Why did he need to move the fake? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Snape would've given the Sword of Gryffindor to one of Voldemort's most devoted Death Eaters, Bellatrix Lestrange.Now, the question here arises since--in the end--Professor Severus Snape turned out to be, for lack of a better term, "a GOOD GUY". This means that in looking back on the series, there are certain instances that don't seem to quite add up. I mean, they certainly did at the time--so long as you believed that Snape was an evil Death Eater. But upon discovering that his true allegiance was to Professor Dumbledore, the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry himself, you begin to wonder why he did some of the things he did. And one of those things is why he would've given the Sword of Gryffindor--the weapon he knew was bequeathed to Harry in Dumbledore's will that could DESTROY Voldemort's Horcruxes--to Bellatrix Lestrange.As it turns out, the answer to this question is quite simple: he didn't. Severus never actually gave Bellatrix the REAL sword. Rather, he handed over a remarkably good fake version in its place, presumably hiding the real sword, and eventually giving it to Harry, Ron and Hermione in that icy lake out in the woods.But why give it to her in the first place? Why did he need to move the fake? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Snape would've given the Sword of Gryffindor to one of Voldemort's most devoted Death Eaters, Bellatrix Lestrange.Now, the question here arises since--in the end--Professor Severus Snape turned out to be, for lack of a better term, "a GOOD GUY". This means that in looking back on the series, there are certain instances that don't seem to quite add up. I mean, they certainly did at the time--so long as you believed that Snape was an evil Death Eater. But upon discovering that his true allegiance was to Professor Dumbledore, the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry himself, you begin to wonder why he did some of the things he did. And one of those things is why he would've given the Sword of Gryffindor--the weapon he knew was bequeathed to Harry in Dumbledore's will that could DESTROY Voldemort's Horcruxes--to Bellatrix Lestrange.As it turns out, the answer to this question is quite simple: he didn't. Severus never actually gave Bellatrix the REAL sword. Rather, he handed over a remarkably good fake version in its place, presumably hiding the real sword, and eventually giving it to Harry, Ron and Hermione in that icy lake out in the woods.But why give it to her in the first place? Why did he need to move the fake? Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Does Neville Get the Sword of Gryffindor? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Neville Longbottom retrieves the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat during The Battle of Hogwarts in The Deathly Hallows.The Sword of Gryffindor was, of course, once the property of one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Godric Gryffindor. Made for him by one of the finest goblin silversmiths to have ever lived, as well as a King during his lifetime, Ragnuk the First, it was a stunning weapon that held magical properties in addition to the egg-sized rubies that adorned its hilt. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Does Neville Get the Sword of Gryffindor? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/37683f54-dac8-11f0-97ec-772e041b0ec1/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Neville Longbottom retrieves the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat during The Battle of Hogwarts in The Deathly Hallows.The Sword of Gryffindor was, of course, once the property of one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Godric Gryffindor. Made for him by one of the finest goblin silversmiths to have ever lived, as well as a King during his lifetime, Ragnuk the First, it was a stunning weapon that held magical properties in addition to the egg-sized rubies that adorned its hilt. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Neville Longbottom retrieves the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat during The Battle of Hogwarts in The Deathly Hallows.The Sword of Gryffindor was, of course, once the property of one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Godric Gryffindor. Made for him by one of the finest goblin silversmiths to have ever lived, as well as a King during his lifetime, Ragnuk the First, it was a stunning weapon that held magical properties in addition to the egg-sized rubies that adorned its hilt. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how Neville Longbottom retrieves the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat during The Battle of Hogwarts in The Deathly Hallows.The Sword of Gryffindor was, of course, once the property of one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Godric Gryffindor. Made for him by one of the finest goblin silversmiths to have ever lived, as well as a King during his lifetime, Ragnuk the First, it was a stunning weapon that held magical properties in addition to the egg-sized rubies that adorned its hilt. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>WITHOUT These Books Harry Potter Wouldn't EXIST - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be 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 there are a few which are simply analogues too similar to ignore- books published PRIOR to Harry Potter that contain elements which appear all too familiar.
Let's get in to it.
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>WITHOUT These Books Harry Potter Wouldn't EXIST - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/37c18f1e-dac8-11f0-97ec-c74f7df3c6a4/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be 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 there are a few which are simply analogues too similar to ignore- books published PRIOR to Harry Potter that contain elements which appear all too familiar.

Let's get in to it.

Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be 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 there are a few which are simply analogues too similar to ignore- books published PRIOR to Harry Potter that contain elements which appear all too familiar.
Let's get in to it.
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be 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.</p><p>I'll also add that Rowling herself has given acknowledgement to MOST of the influences featured on this list, however I will mention that there are a few which are simply analogues too similar to ignore- books published PRIOR to Harry Potter that contain elements which appear all too familiar.</p><p>Let's get in to it.</p><p>Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a></p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Does Voldemort Go to ALBANIA? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard EVERYTHING in Harry Potter takes place in Albania.Okay, so that's a little bit of an over exaggeration because, of course, not EVERYTHING in the Harry Potter series happens there. The large majority of things actually take place in the United Kingdom, primarily London and the Scottish Highlands. However, there are a questionably large number of events that are set in the country of Albania, wouldn't you say? In fact, the country seems to come up again and again, year after year as Harry uncovers more and more about Voldemort and his ambitions to live forever. But why is that? Out of all the countries in the world, how is it that so many seemingly different events and individuals are all tied to Albania? Could there perhaps be a connection between all these unique instances and characters? I'm so glad you asked, because yes, I believe there is...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Does Voldemort Go to ALBANIA? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3819a0fa-dac8-11f0-97ec-c78a846cde62/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard EVERYTHING in Harry Potter takes place in Albania.Okay, so that's a little bit of an over exaggeration because, of course, not EVERYTHING in the Harry Potter series happens there. The large majority of things actually take place in the United Kingdom, primarily London and the Scottish Highlands. However, there are a questionably large number of events that are set in the country of Albania, wouldn't you say? In fact, the country seems to come up again and again, year after year as Harry uncovers more and more about Voldemort and his ambitions to live forever. But why is that? Out of all the countries in the world, how is it that so many seemingly different events and individuals are all tied to Albania? Could there perhaps be a connection between all these unique instances and characters? I'm so glad you asked, because yes, I believe there is...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard EVERYTHING in Harry Potter takes place in Albania.Okay, so that's a little bit of an over exaggeration because, of course, not EVERYTHING in the Harry Potter series happens there. The large majority of things actually take place in the United Kingdom, primarily London and the Scottish Highlands. However, there are a questionably large number of events that are set in the country of Albania, wouldn't you say? In fact, the country seems to come up again and again, year after year as Harry uncovers more and more about Voldemort and his ambitions to live forever. But why is that? Out of all the countries in the world, how is it that so many seemingly different events and individuals are all tied to Albania? Could there perhaps be a connection between all these unique instances and characters? I'm so glad you asked, because yes, I believe there is...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard EVERYTHING in Harry Potter takes place in Albania.Okay, so that's a little bit of an over exaggeration because, of course, not EVERYTHING in the Harry Potter series happens there. The large majority of things actually take place in the United Kingdom, primarily London and the Scottish Highlands. However, there are a questionably large number of events that are set in the country of Albania, wouldn't you say? In fact, the country seems to come up again and again, year after year as Harry uncovers more and more about Voldemort and his ambitions to live forever. But why is that? Out of all the countries in the world, how is it that so many seemingly different events and individuals are all tied to Albania? Could there perhaps be a connection between all these unique instances and characters? I'm so glad you asked, because yes, I believe there is...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Didn't Voldemort Realize Harry Was a Horcrux? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it's possible that Voldemort didn't realize he'd made Harry into one of his Horcruxes.Horcruxes are, of course, one of the darkest bits of magic known to the wider wizarding world. In fact, they are considered to be so dark and dangerous that teaching on the subject has been banned at Hogwarts for years, with even the Restricted Section of the Library barely acknowledging their existence...But from what we know, a Horcrux is made by murdering an innocent victim without regret. This horrendous act allows the killer to rip a piece of their soul from their body and place it into an inanimate object or living host. The theory is that if the killer were to die themselves, the Horcrux would survive, rendering that person immortal. However, the actual ritual of creating a Horcrux is rather unknown.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Voldemort Realize Harry Was a Horcrux? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/386f680a-dac8-11f0-97ec-f762014f3990/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it's possible that Voldemort didn't realize he'd made Harry into one of his Horcruxes.Horcruxes are, of course, one of the darkest bits of magic known to the wider wizarding world. In fact, they are considered to be so dark and dangerous that teaching on the subject has been banned at Hogwarts for years, with even the Restricted Section of the Library barely acknowledging their existence...But from what we know, a Horcrux is made by murdering an innocent victim without regret. This horrendous act allows the killer to rip a piece of their soul from their body and place it into an inanimate object or living host. The theory is that if the killer were to die themselves, the Horcrux would survive, rendering that person immortal. However, the actual ritual of creating a Horcrux is rather unknown.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it's possible that Voldemort didn't realize he'd made Harry into one of his Horcruxes.Horcruxes are, of course, one of the darkest bits of magic known to the wider wizarding world. In fact, they are considered to be so dark and dangerous that teaching on the subject has been banned at Hogwarts for years, with even the Restricted Section of the Library barely acknowledging their existence...But from what we know, a Horcrux is made by murdering an innocent victim without regret. This horrendous act allows the killer to rip a piece of their soul from their body and place it into an inanimate object or living host. The theory is that if the killer were to die themselves, the Horcrux would survive, rendering that person immortal. However, the actual ritual of creating a Horcrux is rather unknown.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how it's possible that Voldemort didn't realize he'd made Harry into one of his Horcruxes.Horcruxes are, of course, one of the darkest bits of magic known to the wider wizarding world. In fact, they are considered to be so dark and dangerous that teaching on the subject has been banned at Hogwarts for years, with even the Restricted Section of the Library barely acknowledging their existence...But from what we know, a Horcrux is made by murdering an innocent victim without regret. This horrendous act allows the killer to rip a piece of their soul from their body and place it into an inanimate object or living host. The theory is that if the killer were to die themselves, the Horcrux would survive, rendering that person immortal. However, the actual ritual of creating a Horcrux is rather unknown.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>When Will the HBO Harry Potter REBOOT be Released?! - Harry Potter News</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the expected timeline for the newly announced, highly anticipated HBO Max reboot of the Harry Potter series--since we all want to know--WHEN are we going to be able to see this thing!?!Well, in its original medium as novels, the Harry Potter series took readers on a seven-year journey that revolved around Harry's magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From the age of 11 to the time he turned 18, Harry went from a neglected orphan with untidy black hair to a globally celebrated wizard...with untidy black hair.And while the narrative of the story itself spanned seven years throughout the course of seven books, the publications of the novels themselves were actually released over an entire decade, with the first novel, The Philosopher's Stone, coming out in 1997 and the final book, The Deathly Hallows, being released 10 years later in 2007.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>When Will the HBO Harry Potter REBOOT be Released?! - Harry Potter News</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/38ca892e-dac8-11f0-97ec-0fc41aeebb16/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the expected timeline for the newly announced, highly anticipated HBO Max reboot of the Harry Potter series--since we all want to know--WHEN are we going to be able to see this thing!?!Well, in its original medium as novels, the Harry Potter series took readers on a seven-year journey that revolved around Harry's magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From the age of 11 to the time he turned 18, Harry went from a neglected orphan with untidy black hair to a globally celebrated wizard...with untidy black hair.And while the narrative of the story itself spanned seven years throughout the course of seven books, the publications of the novels themselves were actually released over an entire decade, with the first novel, The Philosopher's Stone, coming out in 1997 and the final book, The Deathly Hallows, being released 10 years later in 2007.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the expected timeline for the newly announced, highly anticipated HBO Max reboot of the Harry Potter series--since we all want to know--WHEN are we going to be able to see this thing!?!Well, in its original medium as novels, the Harry Potter series took readers on a seven-year journey that revolved around Harry's magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From the age of 11 to the time he turned 18, Harry went from a neglected orphan with untidy black hair to a globally celebrated wizard...with untidy black hair.And while the narrative of the story itself spanned seven years throughout the course of seven books, the publications of the novels themselves were actually released over an entire decade, with the first novel, The Philosopher's Stone, coming out in 1997 and the final book, The Deathly Hallows, being released 10 years later in 2007.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the expected timeline for the newly announced, highly anticipated HBO Max reboot of the Harry Potter series--since we all want to know--WHEN are we going to be able to see this thing!?!Well, in its original medium as novels, the Harry Potter series took readers on a seven-year journey that revolved around Harry's magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From the age of 11 to the time he turned 18, Harry went from a neglected orphan with untidy black hair to a globally celebrated wizard...with untidy black hair.And while the narrative of the story itself spanned seven years throughout the course of seven books, the publications of the novels themselves were actually released over an entire decade, with the first novel, The Philosopher's Stone, coming out in 1997 and the final book, The Deathly Hallows, being released 10 years later in 2007.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How the Wealthy Gaunts Became SO POOR - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of the once extraordinarily wealthy House of Gaunt.The Gaunt family lineage descended from two very famous wizards of old--Salazar Slytherin and Cadmus Peverell. The former, of course, being one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the latter being the middle of the three fabled brothers who faced Death and came away with the Deathly Hallows.Although I can't comment too much on the affluence of the Peverell family, Salazar Slytherin was decidedly wealthy due to his ability to found a school as large and well-renowned as Hogwarts--not to mention his solo construction of the Chamber of Secrets. This leads me to believe that the House of Gaunt must have built its empire on the wealth of their Slytherin ancestor. While it's unknown exactly how much wealth the Gaunts had, we do know that they once had copious amounts of gold and an abundance of incredibly valuable family heirlooms, including Salazar Slytherin's wand, the signet ring passed down by Cadmus Peverell--which ended up having the Resurrection Stone concealed within it--and Salazar Slytherin's gold locket which was inlaid with glittering green stones in the shape of an S.But, with all this money and such a vast collection of valuable objects, how did they go from being super rich to absolutely destitute by the 1900s? Well, here are three things that I believe majorly contributed to their downfall...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How the Wealthy Gaunts Became SO POOR - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/395dece6-dac8-11f0-97ec-1708b60c10e4/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of the once extraordinarily wealthy House of Gaunt.The Gaunt family lineage descended from two very famous wizards of old--Salazar Slytherin and Cadmus Peverell. The former, of course, being one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the latter being the middle of the three fabled brothers who faced Death and came away with the Deathly Hallows.Although I can't comment too much on the affluence of the Peverell family, Salazar Slytherin was decidedly wealthy due to his ability to found a school as large and well-renowned as Hogwarts--not to mention his solo construction of the Chamber of Secrets. This leads me to believe that the House of Gaunt must have built its empire on the wealth of their Slytherin ancestor. While it's unknown exactly how much wealth the Gaunts had, we do know that they once had copious amounts of gold and an abundance of incredibly valuable family heirlooms, including Salazar Slytherin's wand, the signet ring passed down by Cadmus Peverell--which ended up having the Resurrection Stone concealed within it--and Salazar Slytherin's gold locket which was inlaid with glittering green stones in the shape of an S.But, with all this money and such a vast collection of valuable objects, how did they go from being super rich to absolutely destitute by the 1900s? Well, here are three things that I believe majorly contributed to their downfall...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of the once extraordinarily wealthy House of Gaunt.The Gaunt family lineage descended from two very famous wizards of old--Salazar Slytherin and Cadmus Peverell. The former, of course, being one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the latter being the middle of the three fabled brothers who faced Death and came away with the Deathly Hallows.Although I can't comment too much on the affluence of the Peverell family, Salazar Slytherin was decidedly wealthy due to his ability to found a school as large and well-renowned as Hogwarts--not to mention his solo construction of the Chamber of Secrets. This leads me to believe that the House of Gaunt must have built its empire on the wealth of their Slytherin ancestor. While it's unknown exactly how much wealth the Gaunts had, we do know that they once had copious amounts of gold and an abundance of incredibly valuable family heirlooms, including Salazar Slytherin's wand, the signet ring passed down by Cadmus Peverell--which ended up having the Resurrection Stone concealed within it--and Salazar Slytherin's gold locket which was inlaid with glittering green stones in the shape of an S.But, with all this money and such a vast collection of valuable objects, how did they go from being super rich to absolutely destitute by the 1900s? Well, here are three things that I believe majorly contributed to their downfall...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the rise and fall of the once extraordinarily wealthy House of Gaunt.The Gaunt family lineage descended from two very famous wizards of old--Salazar Slytherin and Cadmus Peverell. The former, of course, being one of the four founding members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the latter being the middle of the three fabled brothers who faced Death and came away with the Deathly Hallows.Although I can't comment too much on the affluence of the Peverell family, Salazar Slytherin was decidedly wealthy due to his ability to found a school as large and well-renowned as Hogwarts--not to mention his solo construction of the Chamber of Secrets. This leads me to believe that the House of Gaunt must have built its empire on the wealth of their Slytherin ancestor. While it's unknown exactly how much wealth the Gaunts had, we do know that they once had copious amounts of gold and an abundance of incredibly valuable family heirlooms, including Salazar Slytherin's wand, the signet ring passed down by Cadmus Peverell--which ended up having the Resurrection Stone concealed within it--and Salazar Slytherin's gold locket which was inlaid with glittering green stones in the shape of an S.But, with all this money and such a vast collection of valuable objects, how did they go from being super rich to absolutely destitute by the 1900s? Well, here are three things that I believe majorly contributed to their downfall...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Was Hogwarts' Architect MORE POWERFUL than the Founders? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the architect who built Hogwarts was MORE POWERFUL than the school's four founding members.For those of you who may not know, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was not actually built by Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin--the powerful witches and wizards who founded it. In reality, when the castle was constructed in the late 900s, an unknown wizard who was not among the founding members was commissioned to design the school, and it was he who was behind the planning and building of the actual castle.Although the exact identity of this mysterious architect remains unknown to this day, what we do know is that he was a wizard--and not a witch--due to the statue of him located in the Entrance Hall of Hogwarts Castle. The statue is made of gold and depicts the architect holding a model of the castle in one hand, and charts depicting the school's design in the other. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Was Hogwarts' Architect MORE POWERFUL than the Founders? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the architect who built Hogwarts was MORE POWERFUL than the school's four founding members.For those of you who may not know, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was not actually built by Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin--the powerful witches and wizards who founded it. In reality, when the castle was constructed in the late 900s, an unknown wizard who was not among the founding members was commissioned to design the school, and it was he who was behind the planning and building of the actual castle.Although the exact identity of this mysterious architect remains unknown to this day, what we do know is that he was a wizard--and not a witch--due to the statue of him located in the Entrance Hall of Hogwarts Castle. The statue is made of gold and depicts the architect holding a model of the castle in one hand, and charts depicting the school's design in the other. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the architect who built Hogwarts was MORE POWERFUL than the school's four founding members.For those of you who may not know, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was not actually built by Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin--the powerful witches and wizards who founded it. In reality, when the castle was constructed in the late 900s, an unknown wizard who was not among the founding members was commissioned to design the school, and it was he who was behind the planning and building of the actual castle.Although the exact identity of this mysterious architect remains unknown to this day, what we do know is that he was a wizard--and not a witch--due to the statue of him located in the Entrance Hall of Hogwarts Castle. The statue is made of gold and depicts the architect holding a model of the castle in one hand, and charts depicting the school's design in the other. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not the architect who built Hogwarts was MORE POWERFUL than the school's four founding members.For those of you who may not know, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was not actually built by Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin--the powerful witches and wizards who founded it. In reality, when the castle was constructed in the late 900s, an unknown wizard who was not among the founding members was commissioned to design the school, and it was he who was behind the planning and building of the actual castle.Although the exact identity of this mysterious architect remains unknown to this day, what we do know is that he was a wizard--and not a witch--due to the statue of him located in the Entrance Hall of Hogwarts Castle. The statue is made of gold and depicts the architect holding a model of the castle in one hand, and charts depicting the school's design in the other. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Small Details We HOPE the Harry Potter HBO Show Will Include</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the brand new television adaptation of the Harry Potter series that has just been officially announced by HBO Max.On April 12, the WarnerBrosDiscovery's direct-to-consumer offering shared on Twitter:"Your Hogwarts letter is here. Max has ordered the first ever #HarryPotter scripted television series, a faithful adaptation of the iconic books. #StreamOnMax"The tweet was posted alongside a brief trailer of the newly ordered series, which didn't give too much insight into what fans can expect from the series--other than a whole heck of a lot of nostalgia for fans of the original novels and films.And while I thoroughly enjoyed the movies, it's no surprise that the film adaptations were unable to include EVERY DETAIL from the novels. It simply would've made the movies too long. And, while I suppose the writers and producers could have split each and every book into multiple-part films--as they did with the seventh book, which had a part one and part two as movies--this would've left much to be desired at the end of each film, considering it would only take you part way through a novel's story arc. So, all that said, my HOPE for the television series is that it will include A LOT more than the movies ever did. Beloved scenes from the novels that never made it into the films, additional backstory on certain characters that the movies didn't have time for...and more...You can check out my more in-depth video on 10 things the films missed that the show NEEDS TO INCLUDE if you want my complete list of this type of thing.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Small Details We HOPE the Harry Potter HBO Show Will Include</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the brand new television adaptation of the Harry Potter series that has just been officially announced by HBO Max.On April 12, the WarnerBrosDiscovery's direct-to-consumer offering shared on Twitter:"Your Hogwarts letter is here. Max has ordered the first ever #HarryPotter scripted television series, a faithful adaptation of the iconic books. #StreamOnMax"The tweet was posted alongside a brief trailer of the newly ordered series, which didn't give too much insight into what fans can expect from the series--other than a whole heck of a lot of nostalgia for fans of the original novels and films.And while I thoroughly enjoyed the movies, it's no surprise that the film adaptations were unable to include EVERY DETAIL from the novels. It simply would've made the movies too long. And, while I suppose the writers and producers could have split each and every book into multiple-part films--as they did with the seventh book, which had a part one and part two as movies--this would've left much to be desired at the end of each film, considering it would only take you part way through a novel's story arc. So, all that said, my HOPE for the television series is that it will include A LOT more than the movies ever did. Beloved scenes from the novels that never made it into the films, additional backstory on certain characters that the movies didn't have time for...and more...You can check out my more in-depth video on 10 things the films missed that the show NEEDS TO INCLUDE if you want my complete list of this type of thing.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the brand new television adaptation of the Harry Potter series that has just been officially announced by HBO Max.On April 12, the WarnerBrosDiscovery's direct-to-consumer offering shared on Twitter:"Your Hogwarts letter is here. Max has ordered the first ever #HarryPotter scripted television series, a faithful adaptation of the iconic books. #StreamOnMax"The tweet was posted alongside a brief trailer of the newly ordered series, which didn't give too much insight into what fans can expect from the series--other than a whole heck of a lot of nostalgia for fans of the original novels and films.And while I thoroughly enjoyed the movies, it's no surprise that the film adaptations were unable to include EVERY DETAIL from the novels. It simply would've made the movies too long. And, while I suppose the writers and producers could have split each and every book into multiple-part films--as they did with the seventh book, which had a part one and part two as movies--this would've left much to be desired at the end of each film, considering it would only take you part way through a novel's story arc. So, all that said, my HOPE for the television series is that it will include A LOT more than the movies ever did. Beloved scenes from the novels that never made it into the films, additional backstory on certain characters that the movies didn't have time for...and more...You can check out my more in-depth video on 10 things the films missed that the show NEEDS TO INCLUDE if you want my complete list of this type of thing.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the brand new television adaptation of the Harry Potter series that has just been officially announced by HBO Max.On April 12, the WarnerBrosDiscovery's direct-to-consumer offering shared on Twitter:"Your Hogwarts letter is here. Max has ordered the first ever #HarryPotter scripted television series, a faithful adaptation of the iconic books. #StreamOnMax"The tweet was posted alongside a brief trailer of the newly ordered series, which didn't give too much insight into what fans can expect from the series--other than a whole heck of a lot of nostalgia for fans of the original novels and films.And while I thoroughly enjoyed the movies, it's no surprise that the film adaptations were unable to include EVERY DETAIL from the novels. It simply would've made the movies too long. And, while I suppose the writers and producers could have split each and every book into multiple-part films--as they did with the seventh book, which had a part one and part two as movies--this would've left much to be desired at the end of each film, considering it would only take you part way through a novel's story arc. So, all that said, my HOPE for the television series is that it will include A LOT more than the movies ever did. Beloved scenes from the novels that never made it into the films, additional backstory on certain characters that the movies didn't have time for...and more...You can check out my more in-depth video on 10 things the films missed that the show NEEDS TO INCLUDE if you want my complete list of this type of thing.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Much Money Did Hermione Granger Have? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing just how RICH Hermione Granger was during the Harry Potter series. While both the affluence of powerful wizarding dynasties like the Malfoys and the lack of wealth of families like the Weaslesy were made abundantly clear through glimpses of wardrobe, magical accessories and ancestral homes, the monetary standing of many of the series' Muggle-born witches and wizards remained somewhat of a mystery. For example, in regards to Hermione specifically, we barely saw her family home and, since she was Muggle-born, her possessions were quite difficult to quantify against the magical belongings of her peers.So, how RICH was the Granger family? Well, I did a bit of digging, and I've come to the conclusion that, while they may not have been the MOST WEALTHY of people, they were definitely upper-middle class. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Much Money Did Hermione Granger Have? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing just how RICH Hermione Granger was during the Harry Potter series. While both the affluence of powerful wizarding dynasties like the Malfoys and the lack of wealth of families like the Weaslesy were made abundantly clear through glimpses of wardrobe, magical accessories and ancestral homes, the monetary standing of many of the series' Muggle-born witches and wizards remained somewhat of a mystery. For example, in regards to Hermione specifically, we barely saw her family home and, since she was Muggle-born, her possessions were quite difficult to quantify against the magical belongings of her peers.So, how RICH was the Granger family? Well, I did a bit of digging, and I've come to the conclusion that, while they may not have been the MOST WEALTHY of people, they were definitely upper-middle class. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing just how RICH Hermione Granger was during the Harry Potter series. While both the affluence of powerful wizarding dynasties like the Malfoys and the lack of wealth of families like the Weaslesy were made abundantly clear through glimpses of wardrobe, magical accessories and ancestral homes, the monetary standing of many of the series' Muggle-born witches and wizards remained somewhat of a mystery. For example, in regards to Hermione specifically, we barely saw her family home and, since she was Muggle-born, her possessions were quite difficult to quantify against the magical belongings of her peers.So, how RICH was the Granger family? Well, I did a bit of digging, and I've come to the conclusion that, while they may not have been the MOST WEALTHY of people, they were definitely upper-middle class. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing just how RICH Hermione Granger was during the Harry Potter series. While both the affluence of powerful wizarding dynasties like the Malfoys and the lack of wealth of families like the Weaslesy were made abundantly clear through glimpses of wardrobe, magical accessories and ancestral homes, the monetary standing of many of the series' Muggle-born witches and wizards remained somewhat of a mystery. For example, in regards to Hermione specifically, we barely saw her family home and, since she was Muggle-born, her possessions were quite difficult to quantify against the magical belongings of her peers.So, how RICH was the Granger family? Well, I did a bit of digging, and I've come to the conclusion that, while they may not have been the MOST WEALTHY of people, they were definitely upper-middle class. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Dumbledore Was an ANIMAGUS - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Albus Dumbledore and Transfiguration. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one particular branch of transfiguration- the branch surrounding becoming an Animagus.An animagus, simply put, is a witch or wizard that is able to transform themselves into an animal and back again. Animagus is a combination of the word "animal" and the Greek word "magus", which together form "animal wizard". 'Animagus' should not be confused with 'Metamorphmagus' which refers to witches or wizards who are born with the ability to change their form at will. There are quite a few known Animagi exhibited throughout the series, including James Potter- a stag, Sirius Black- a dog, Peter Pettigrew- a rat, Rita Skeeter- a beetle, and Minerva McGonagall- a cat, just to name a few.Now you might be thinking- that's not a lot of people, surely there are MORE witches and wizards that are animagi, right?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dumbledore Was an ANIMAGUS - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Albus Dumbledore and Transfiguration. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one particular branch of transfiguration- the branch surrounding becoming an Animagus.An animagus, simply put, is a witch or wizard that is able to transform themselves into an animal and back again. Animagus is a combination of the word "animal" and the Greek word "magus", which together form "animal wizard". 'Animagus' should not be confused with 'Metamorphmagus' which refers to witches or wizards who are born with the ability to change their form at will. There are quite a few known Animagi exhibited throughout the series, including James Potter- a stag, Sirius Black- a dog, Peter Pettigrew- a rat, Rita Skeeter- a beetle, and Minerva McGonagall- a cat, just to name a few.Now you might be thinking- that's not a lot of people, surely there are MORE witches and wizards that are animagi, right?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Albus Dumbledore and Transfiguration. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one particular branch of transfiguration- the branch surrounding becoming an Animagus.An animagus, simply put, is a witch or wizard that is able to transform themselves into an animal and back again. Animagus is a combination of the word "animal" and the Greek word "magus", which together form "animal wizard". 'Animagus' should not be confused with 'Metamorphmagus' which refers to witches or wizards who are born with the ability to change their form at will. There are quite a few known Animagi exhibited throughout the series, including James Potter- a stag, Sirius Black- a dog, Peter Pettigrew- a rat, Rita Skeeter- a beetle, and Minerva McGonagall- a cat, just to name a few.Now you might be thinking- that's not a lot of people, surely there are MORE witches and wizards that are animagi, right?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Albus Dumbledore and Transfiguration. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one particular branch of transfiguration- the branch surrounding becoming an Animagus.An animagus, simply put, is a witch or wizard that is able to transform themselves into an animal and back again. Animagus is a combination of the word "animal" and the Greek word "magus", which together form "animal wizard". 'Animagus' should not be confused with 'Metamorphmagus' which refers to witches or wizards who are born with the ability to change their form at will. There are quite a few known Animagi exhibited throughout the series, including James Potter- a stag, Sirius Black- a dog, Peter Pettigrew- a rat, Rita Skeeter- a beetle, and Minerva McGonagall- a cat, just to name a few.Now you might be thinking- that's not a lot of people, surely there are MORE witches and wizards that are animagi, right?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Happened to Aunt Marge? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happened to Aunt Marge, the rather unpleasant relative of the Dursleys. As the older sister to Vernon Dursley, Harry's uncle by marriage, Marjorie Eileen Dursley was known to Harry Potter since he was a chi*ld as simply "Aunt Marge". Due to his actual blood relation in the Dursley family being Veron's wife, Petunia--who was the older sister of Harry's mother Lily--the fact that Harry was made to call Marge his aunt was a bit of an affront in itself. After all, she was completely terrible to Harry, being an extremely prejudiced and outspoken woman who believed Harry's parents had been useless, unemployed individuals, rather than the brave witch and wizard that they were--a fact she liked to bring up to Harry all the time. Now, considering that Aunt Marge would insult Harry and his dead parents on a consistent basis during her visits to the Dursley home, it's no wonder that Harry would lose his temper with her on just about every trip she made to Number 4 Privet Drive. And, of course, from the beginning of the series, we see what happens when Harry gets lost in his emotions--especially, extreme emotions. Seemingly inexplicable things would happen. For example, when Harry accidentally made the glass on the snake exhibit disappear at the zoo after he became angry with Dudley. Although odd at the time, as we progressed through The Philosopher's Stone, we came to know that these supposed "oddities" were actually Harry's magical abilities unintentionally coming out. In the case of the glass at the zoo, Harry wasn't even aware that he was a wizard at the time and therefore didn't recognize the event as being magical. But by the time we meet Aunt Marge in The Prisoner of Azkaban, we're well aware of what can happen when Harry experiences intense emotion. And so, as Aunt Marge hurls insult after insult at Harry about his deceased parents and their supposed inadequacies, she aggravates him to the point that he blows her up like a large barrage balloon. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Happened to Aunt Marge? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happened to Aunt Marge, the rather unpleasant relative of the Dursleys. As the older sister to Vernon Dursley, Harry's uncle by marriage, Marjorie Eileen Dursley was known to Harry Potter since he was a chi*ld as simply "Aunt Marge". Due to his actual blood relation in the Dursley family being Veron's wife, Petunia--who was the older sister of Harry's mother Lily--the fact that Harry was made to call Marge his aunt was a bit of an affront in itself. After all, she was completely terrible to Harry, being an extremely prejudiced and outspoken woman who believed Harry's parents had been useless, unemployed individuals, rather than the brave witch and wizard that they were--a fact she liked to bring up to Harry all the time. Now, considering that Aunt Marge would insult Harry and his dead parents on a consistent basis during her visits to the Dursley home, it's no wonder that Harry would lose his temper with her on just about every trip she made to Number 4 Privet Drive. And, of course, from the beginning of the series, we see what happens when Harry gets lost in his emotions--especially, extreme emotions. Seemingly inexplicable things would happen. For example, when Harry accidentally made the glass on the snake exhibit disappear at the zoo after he became angry with Dudley. Although odd at the time, as we progressed through The Philosopher's Stone, we came to know that these supposed "oddities" were actually Harry's magical abilities unintentionally coming out. In the case of the glass at the zoo, Harry wasn't even aware that he was a wizard at the time and therefore didn't recognize the event as being magical. But by the time we meet Aunt Marge in The Prisoner of Azkaban, we're well aware of what can happen when Harry experiences intense emotion. And so, as Aunt Marge hurls insult after insult at Harry about his deceased parents and their supposed inadequacies, she aggravates him to the point that he blows her up like a large barrage balloon. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happened to Aunt Marge, the rather unpleasant relative of the Dursleys. As the older sister to Vernon Dursley, Harry's uncle by marriage, Marjorie Eileen Dursley was known to Harry Potter since he was a chi*ld as simply "Aunt Marge". Due to his actual blood relation in the Dursley family being Veron's wife, Petunia--who was the older sister of Harry's mother Lily--the fact that Harry was made to call Marge his aunt was a bit of an affront in itself. After all, she was completely terrible to Harry, being an extremely prejudiced and outspoken woman who believed Harry's parents had been useless, unemployed individuals, rather than the brave witch and wizard that they were--a fact she liked to bring up to Harry all the time. Now, considering that Aunt Marge would insult Harry and his dead parents on a consistent basis during her visits to the Dursley home, it's no wonder that Harry would lose his temper with her on just about every trip she made to Number 4 Privet Drive. And, of course, from the beginning of the series, we see what happens when Harry gets lost in his emotions--especially, extreme emotions. Seemingly inexplicable things would happen. For example, when Harry accidentally made the glass on the snake exhibit disappear at the zoo after he became angry with Dudley. Although odd at the time, as we progressed through The Philosopher's Stone, we came to know that these supposed "oddities" were actually Harry's magical abilities unintentionally coming out. In the case of the glass at the zoo, Harry wasn't even aware that he was a wizard at the time and therefore didn't recognize the event as being magical. But by the time we meet Aunt Marge in The Prisoner of Azkaban, we're well aware of what can happen when Harry experiences intense emotion. And so, as Aunt Marge hurls insult after insult at Harry about his deceased parents and their supposed inadequacies, she aggravates him to the point that he blows her up like a large barrage balloon. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happened to Aunt Marge, the rather unpleasant relative of the Dursleys. As the older sister to Vernon Dursley, Harry's uncle by marriage, Marjorie Eileen Dursley was known to Harry Potter since he was a chi*ld as simply "Aunt Marge". Due to his actual blood relation in the Dursley family being Veron's wife, Petunia--who was the older sister of Harry's mother Lily--the fact that Harry was made to call Marge his aunt was a bit of an affront in itself. After all, she was completely terrible to Harry, being an extremely prejudiced and outspoken woman who believed Harry's parents had been useless, unemployed individuals, rather than the brave witch and wizard that they were--a fact she liked to bring up to Harry all the time. Now, considering that Aunt Marge would insult Harry and his dead parents on a consistent basis during her visits to the Dursley home, it's no wonder that Harry would lose his temper with her on just about every trip she made to Number 4 Privet Drive. And, of course, from the beginning of the series, we see what happens when Harry gets lost in his emotions--especially, extreme emotions. Seemingly inexplicable things would happen. For example, when Harry accidentally made the glass on the snake exhibit disappear at the zoo after he became angry with Dudley. Although odd at the time, as we progressed through The Philosopher's Stone, we came to know that these supposed "oddities" were actually Harry's magical abilities unintentionally coming out. In the case of the glass at the zoo, Harry wasn't even aware that he was a wizard at the time and therefore didn't recognize the event as being magical. But by the time we meet Aunt Marge in The Prisoner of Azkaban, we're well aware of what can happen when Harry experiences intense emotion. And so, as Aunt Marge hurls insult after insult at Harry about his deceased parents and their supposed inadequacies, she aggravates him to the point that he blows her up like a large barrage balloon. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Curse Was Placed on Sebastian's Sister Anne? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Hogwarts Legacy character of Anne Sallow and the curse that was placed on her.In the newly released video game Hogwarts Legacy, we are introduced to a host of new characters within the wizarding world's late 1800s. These characters are primarily students and professors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the time, with several characters playing more prominent roles in the main narratives of the game. One such character is a Sebastian Sallow, a haughty and determined fifth-year Slytherin student, who also happens to have an ailing twin sister by the name of Anne. Throughout the game, players begin to uncover the reasons behind Sebastian's unpleasant demeanour, with the primary discovery being that his twin was cursed by dark magic and he will stop at nothing to find a cure for her.But what exactly happened to Anne? What curse was placed on her and--most importantly--why?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Curse Was Placed on Sebastian's Sister Anne? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Hogwarts Legacy character of Anne Sallow and the curse that was placed on her.In the newly released video game Hogwarts Legacy, we are introduced to a host of new characters within the wizarding world's late 1800s. These characters are primarily students and professors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the time, with several characters playing more prominent roles in the main narratives of the game. One such character is a Sebastian Sallow, a haughty and determined fifth-year Slytherin student, who also happens to have an ailing twin sister by the name of Anne. Throughout the game, players begin to uncover the reasons behind Sebastian's unpleasant demeanour, with the primary discovery being that his twin was cursed by dark magic and he will stop at nothing to find a cure for her.But what exactly happened to Anne? What curse was placed on her and--most importantly--why?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Hogwarts Legacy character of Anne Sallow and the curse that was placed on her.In the newly released video game Hogwarts Legacy, we are introduced to a host of new characters within the wizarding world's late 1800s. These characters are primarily students and professors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the time, with several characters playing more prominent roles in the main narratives of the game. One such character is a Sebastian Sallow, a haughty and determined fifth-year Slytherin student, who also happens to have an ailing twin sister by the name of Anne. Throughout the game, players begin to uncover the reasons behind Sebastian's unpleasant demeanour, with the primary discovery being that his twin was cursed by dark magic and he will stop at nothing to find a cure for her.But what exactly happened to Anne? What curse was placed on her and--most importantly--why?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the Hogwarts Legacy character of Anne Sallow and the curse that was placed on her.In the newly released video game Hogwarts Legacy, we are introduced to a host of new characters within the wizarding world's late 1800s. These characters are primarily students and professors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the time, with several characters playing more prominent roles in the main narratives of the game. One such character is a Sebastian Sallow, a haughty and determined fifth-year Slytherin student, who also happens to have an ailing twin sister by the name of Anne. Throughout the game, players begin to uncover the reasons behind Sebastian's unpleasant demeanour, with the primary discovery being that his twin was cursed by dark magic and he will stop at nothing to find a cure for her.But what exactly happened to Anne? What curse was placed on her and--most importantly--why?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Did Snape PLAN for Harry to Find His Potions Textbook? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're whether or not Professor Severus Snape PLANTED his potions textbook for Harry Potter to find in the sixth instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince.Now, this is an interesting question because, in my opinion, it can be explained away in either the affirmative or the negative. To start with, let's take a look at the affirmative. Say, Snape did in fact leave his textbook for Harry to find. Why would he have done this? What motivations would he have had?..Let's dive in!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Snape PLAN for Harry to Find His Potions Textbook? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3bd7f3fe-dac8-11f0-97ec-8748a5c3126a/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're whether or not Professor Severus Snape PLANTED his potions textbook for Harry Potter to find in the sixth instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince.Now, this is an interesting question because, in my opinion, it can be explained away in either the affirmative or the negative. To start with, let's take a look at the affirmative. Say, Snape did in fact leave his textbook for Harry to find. Why would he have done this? What motivations would he have had?..Let's dive in!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're whether or not Professor Severus Snape PLANTED his potions textbook for Harry Potter to find in the sixth instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince.Now, this is an interesting question because, in my opinion, it can be explained away in either the affirmative or the negative. To start with, let's take a look at the affirmative. Say, Snape did in fact leave his textbook for Harry to find. Why would he have done this? What motivations would he have had?..Let's dive in!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're whether or not Professor Severus Snape PLANTED his potions textbook for Harry Potter to find in the sixth instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince.Now, this is an interesting question because, in my opinion, it can be explained away in either the affirmative or the negative. To start with, let's take a look at the affirmative. Say, Snape did in fact leave his textbook for Harry to find. Why would he have done this? What motivations would he have had?..Let's dive in!Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>How Did SNAPE Find Harry HORCRUX Hunting? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing HOW Severus Snape KNEW the location of Harry and Hermione in the Forest of Dean.In the Deathly Hallows, Harry and the trio are out hunting Horcruxes. However, things aren't going particularly well, and that's because they are without the fabled Sword of Gryffindor- a weapon they can use to destroy these evil items. Queue Severus Snape. After a considerable amount of time had passed, and the trio had managed to traverse miles upon miles of forest, Severus Snape decides it's time to drop off the Sword of Gryffindor, which was in his possession. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did SNAPE Find Harry HORCRUX Hunting? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3c3843ee-dac8-11f0-97ec-47243501703c/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing HOW Severus Snape KNEW the location of Harry and Hermione in the Forest of Dean.In the Deathly Hallows, Harry and the trio are out hunting Horcruxes. However, things aren't going particularly well, and that's because they are without the fabled Sword of Gryffindor- a weapon they can use to destroy these evil items. Queue Severus Snape. After a considerable amount of time had passed, and the trio had managed to traverse miles upon miles of forest, Severus Snape decides it's time to drop off the Sword of Gryffindor, which was in his possession. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing HOW Severus Snape KNEW the location of Harry and Hermione in the Forest of Dean.In the Deathly Hallows, Harry and the trio are out hunting Horcruxes. However, things aren't going particularly well, and that's because they are without the fabled Sword of Gryffindor- a weapon they can use to destroy these evil items. Queue Severus Snape. After a considerable amount of time had passed, and the trio had managed to traverse miles upon miles of forest, Severus Snape decides it's time to drop off the Sword of Gryffindor, which was in his possession. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing HOW Severus Snape KNEW the location of Harry and Hermione in the Forest of Dean.In the Deathly Hallows, Harry and the trio are out hunting Horcruxes. However, things aren't going particularly well, and that's because they are without the fabled Sword of Gryffindor- a weapon they can use to destroy these evil items. Queue Severus Snape. After a considerable amount of time had passed, and the trio had managed to traverse miles upon miles of forest, Severus Snape decides it's time to drop off the Sword of Gryffindor, which was in his possession. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Can't Muggles See Hogwarts? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how it is that Hogwarts Castle and the surrounding grounds are hidden from Muggles and the outside world.When we're first introduced to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside an 11-year-old Harry Potter in The Philosopher's Stone, we learn that a once impoverished and deprived young Harry will be living in a spectacular Scottish castle of old. Described as a huge and sprawling castle that's seven stories high, Hogwarts is complete with one hundred and forty-two staircases, multiple towers, turrets, and even very deep dungeons all built in the Early Middle Ages. As the story progresses, we learn that Hogwarts was founded in the 10th Century by four famed wizards by the names of Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, and that it is regarded by many as the best magical institution in the wizarding world.Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it? But then, how is it that such a magnificent building--not to mention the sprawling grounds that include the expansive and magical Forbidden Forest--could go unnoticed by neighbouring Muggles? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Can't Muggles See Hogwarts? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3c99789e-dac8-11f0-97ec-d3921361fb3d/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how it is that Hogwarts Castle and the surrounding grounds are hidden from Muggles and the outside world.When we're first introduced to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside an 11-year-old Harry Potter in The Philosopher's Stone, we learn that a once impoverished and deprived young Harry will be living in a spectacular Scottish castle of old. Described as a huge and sprawling castle that's seven stories high, Hogwarts is complete with one hundred and forty-two staircases, multiple towers, turrets, and even very deep dungeons all built in the Early Middle Ages. As the story progresses, we learn that Hogwarts was founded in the 10th Century by four famed wizards by the names of Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, and that it is regarded by many as the best magical institution in the wizarding world.Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it? But then, how is it that such a magnificent building--not to mention the sprawling grounds that include the expansive and magical Forbidden Forest--could go unnoticed by neighbouring Muggles? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how it is that Hogwarts Castle and the surrounding grounds are hidden from Muggles and the outside world.When we're first introduced to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside an 11-year-old Harry Potter in The Philosopher's Stone, we learn that a once impoverished and deprived young Harry will be living in a spectacular Scottish castle of old. Described as a huge and sprawling castle that's seven stories high, Hogwarts is complete with one hundred and forty-two staircases, multiple towers, turrets, and even very deep dungeons all built in the Early Middle Ages. As the story progresses, we learn that Hogwarts was founded in the 10th Century by four famed wizards by the names of Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, and that it is regarded by many as the best magical institution in the wizarding world.Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it? But then, how is it that such a magnificent building--not to mention the sprawling grounds that include the expansive and magical Forbidden Forest--could go unnoticed by neighbouring Muggles? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how it is that Hogwarts Castle and the surrounding grounds are hidden from Muggles and the outside world.When we're first introduced to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside an 11-year-old Harry Potter in The Philosopher's Stone, we learn that a once impoverished and deprived young Harry will be living in a spectacular Scottish castle of old. Described as a huge and sprawling castle that's seven stories high, Hogwarts is complete with one hundred and forty-two staircases, multiple towers, turrets, and even very deep dungeons all built in the Early Middle Ages. As the story progresses, we learn that Hogwarts was founded in the 10th Century by four famed wizards by the names of Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, and that it is regarded by many as the best magical institution in the wizarding world.Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it? But then, how is it that such a magnificent building--not to mention the sprawling grounds that include the expansive and magical Forbidden Forest--could go unnoticed by neighbouring Muggles? Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Did Quirrell Join Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the timid and rather innocent-looking Professor Quirinus Quirrell joined Voldemort and attempted to kill a young Harry Potter.
As you may recall, throughout the Harry Potter series, we meet a many number of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors. This was a position that seemed to be somewhat cursed at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as no one witch or wizard held onto the role for very long. Indeed, as Harry makes his way through Hogwarts, we are introduced to a new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor each and every year. Quirinus Quirrell was simply the first. 
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Did Quirrell Join Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the timid and rather innocent-looking Professor Quirinus Quirrell joined Voldemort and attempted to kill a young Harry Potter.

As you may recall, throughout the Harry Potter series, we meet a many number of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors. This was a position that seemed to be somewhat cursed at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as no one witch or wizard held onto the role for very long. Indeed, as Harry makes his way through Hogwarts, we are introduced to a new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor each and every year. Quirinus Quirrell was simply the first. 

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why the timid and rather innocent-looking Professor Quirinus Quirrell joined Voldemort and attempted to kill a young Harry Potter.
As you may recall, throughout the Harry Potter series, we meet a many number of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors. This was a position that seemed to be somewhat cursed at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as no one witch or wizard held onto the role for very long. Indeed, as Harry makes his way through Hogwarts, we are introduced to a new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor each and every year. Quirinus Quirrell was simply the first. 
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
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      <title>Why Did Sirius Slash the Portrait of the Fat Lady? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in the name of Merlin's beard Sirius Black decided to slash the portrait of The Fat Lady in The Prisoner of Azkaban.For those of you who may be a little fuzzy on the details, in the third installment of the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to the character of Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, loyal member of The Order of the Phoenix, and former best friend of Harry's dad, James Potter. However, before we get to know the REAL Sirius, the depiction of him is that of a wanted fugitive who spent a whole decade in the magical prison of Azkaban for the murder of his former friend, Peter Pettigrew. To Harry and his fellow students, this dangerous-wizard version of Sirius is obviously quite terrifying. Of course, we eventually come to uncover the truth about Sirius. His loyal friendship with James, and how the two of them alongside Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin were all inseparable while attending Hogwarts, even calling their little gang The Marauders. ..Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Did Sirius Slash the Portrait of the Fat Lady? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in the name of Merlin's beard Sirius Black decided to slash the portrait of The Fat Lady in The Prisoner of Azkaban.For those of you who may be a little fuzzy on the details, in the third installment of the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to the character of Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, loyal member of The Order of the Phoenix, and former best friend of Harry's dad, James Potter. However, before we get to know the REAL Sirius, the depiction of him is that of a wanted fugitive who spent a whole decade in the magical prison of Azkaban for the murder of his former friend, Peter Pettigrew. To Harry and his fellow students, this dangerous-wizard version of Sirius is obviously quite terrifying. Of course, we eventually come to uncover the truth about Sirius. His loyal friendship with James, and how the two of them alongside Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin were all inseparable while attending Hogwarts, even calling their little gang The Marauders. ..Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in the name of Merlin's beard Sirius Black decided to slash the portrait of The Fat Lady in The Prisoner of Azkaban.For those of you who may be a little fuzzy on the details, in the third installment of the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to the character of Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, loyal member of The Order of the Phoenix, and former best friend of Harry's dad, James Potter. However, before we get to know the REAL Sirius, the depiction of him is that of a wanted fugitive who spent a whole decade in the magical prison of Azkaban for the murder of his former friend, Peter Pettigrew. To Harry and his fellow students, this dangerous-wizard version of Sirius is obviously quite terrifying. Of course, we eventually come to uncover the truth about Sirius. His loyal friendship with James, and how the two of them alongside Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin were all inseparable while attending Hogwarts, even calling their little gang The Marauders. ..Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in the name of Merlin's beard Sirius Black decided to slash the portrait of The Fat Lady in The Prisoner of Azkaban.For those of you who may be a little fuzzy on the details, in the third installment of the Harry Potter series, we are introduced to the character of Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, loyal member of The Order of the Phoenix, and former best friend of Harry's dad, James Potter. However, before we get to know the REAL Sirius, the depiction of him is that of a wanted fugitive who spent a whole decade in the magical prison of Azkaban for the murder of his former friend, Peter Pettigrew. To Harry and his fellow students, this dangerous-wizard version of Sirius is obviously quite terrifying. Of course, we eventually come to uncover the truth about Sirius. His loyal friendship with James, and how the two of them alongside Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin were all inseparable while attending Hogwarts, even calling their little gang The Marauders. ..Let's get in to it.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Is Avada Kedavra UNFORGIVABLE? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the infamous killing curse- Avada Kedavra. More specifically, we're going to be discussing the use of the fatal curse, why it's unforgivable, and how it could actually possibly be merciful. Why is 'Avada Kedavra' banned specifically when there are plenty of other ways to end someones life? Why is 'Avada Kedavra' so bad when you can just 'Bombarda Maxima' someone? Let's dive in to it further.First things first: What IS Avada Kedavra? Avada Kedavra is one of three curses classified as 'unforgivable'- dark and powerful spells dubbed so morally questionable that they were banned in the wizarding world. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Is Avada Kedavra UNFORGIVABLE? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the infamous killing curse- Avada Kedavra. More specifically, we're going to be discussing the use of the fatal curse, why it's unforgivable, and how it could actually possibly be merciful. Why is 'Avada Kedavra' banned specifically when there are plenty of other ways to end someones life? Why is 'Avada Kedavra' so bad when you can just 'Bombarda Maxima' someone? Let's dive in to it further.First things first: What IS Avada Kedavra? Avada Kedavra is one of three curses classified as 'unforgivable'- dark and powerful spells dubbed so morally questionable that they were banned in the wizarding world. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the infamous killing curse- Avada Kedavra. More specifically, we're going to be discussing the use of the fatal curse, why it's unforgivable, and how it could actually possibly be merciful. Why is 'Avada Kedavra' banned specifically when there are plenty of other ways to end someones life? Why is 'Avada Kedavra' so bad when you can just 'Bombarda Maxima' someone? Let's dive in to it further.First things first: What IS Avada Kedavra? Avada Kedavra is one of three curses classified as 'unforgivable'- dark and powerful spells dubbed so morally questionable that they were banned in the wizarding world. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the infamous killing curse- Avada Kedavra. More specifically, we're going to be discussing the use of the fatal curse, why it's unforgivable, and how it could actually possibly be merciful. Why is 'Avada Kedavra' banned specifically when there are plenty of other ways to end someones life? Why is 'Avada Kedavra' so bad when you can just 'Bombarda Maxima' someone? Let's dive in to it further.First things first: What IS Avada Kedavra? Avada Kedavra is one of three curses classified as 'unforgivable'- dark and powerful spells dubbed so morally questionable that they were banned in the wizarding world. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Can't You Say Voldemort's Name? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why witches and wizards were so AFRAID of Voldemort's...NAME.As you may recall, the first time we're introduced to the evil wizard who murdered Harry's family it is not as "Lord Voldemort"--or even the "Dark Lord"--but as "You Know Who" and "He Who Must Not Be Named". In talking with Hagrid at The Leaky Cauldron at the beginning of The Philosopher's Stone, followed by many other conversations with others in the wizarding world, Harry quickly learns that no one refers to this most evil of wizards by his actual name. Now don't get me wrong--being afraid of Voldemort himself makes plenty of sense. As one of--if not THE--darkest and most evil wizard of all time, the man was absolutely terrifying. Even before his appearance began to resemble that of a snake. I mean, he murdered A LOT of people--Muggles and magical folks alike. And what was truly horrifying was how little he seemed to care, killing off people like he was swatting away irritating little insects. What's more, is that a lot of the murders he committed or had his Death Eaters commit for him had little consequence. Sure, he killed a handful of people in an attempt to become immortal through the creation of his Horcruxes. But he also just...killed people. Period.So, to be afraid of the Dark Lord was, of course, completely understandable. But, the question today is why in Merlin's beard were people SO AFRAID of his name?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Can't You Say Voldemort's Name? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3e030c36-dac8-11f0-97ec-bfefb97776b5/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why witches and wizards were so AFRAID of Voldemort's...NAME.As you may recall, the first time we're introduced to the evil wizard who murdered Harry's family it is not as "Lord Voldemort"--or even the "Dark Lord"--but as "You Know Who" and "He Who Must Not Be Named". In talking with Hagrid at The Leaky Cauldron at the beginning of The Philosopher's Stone, followed by many other conversations with others in the wizarding world, Harry quickly learns that no one refers to this most evil of wizards by his actual name. Now don't get me wrong--being afraid of Voldemort himself makes plenty of sense. As one of--if not THE--darkest and most evil wizard of all time, the man was absolutely terrifying. Even before his appearance began to resemble that of a snake. I mean, he murdered A LOT of people--Muggles and magical folks alike. And what was truly horrifying was how little he seemed to care, killing off people like he was swatting away irritating little insects. What's more, is that a lot of the murders he committed or had his Death Eaters commit for him had little consequence. Sure, he killed a handful of people in an attempt to become immortal through the creation of his Horcruxes. But he also just...killed people. Period.So, to be afraid of the Dark Lord was, of course, completely understandable. But, the question today is why in Merlin's beard were people SO AFRAID of his name?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why witches and wizards were so AFRAID of Voldemort's...NAME.As you may recall, the first time we're introduced to the evil wizard who murdered Harry's family it is not as "Lord Voldemort"--or even the "Dark Lord"--but as "You Know Who" and "He Who Must Not Be Named". In talking with Hagrid at The Leaky Cauldron at the beginning of The Philosopher's Stone, followed by many other conversations with others in the wizarding world, Harry quickly learns that no one refers to this most evil of wizards by his actual name. Now don't get me wrong--being afraid of Voldemort himself makes plenty of sense. As one of--if not THE--darkest and most evil wizard of all time, the man was absolutely terrifying. Even before his appearance began to resemble that of a snake. I mean, he murdered A LOT of people--Muggles and magical folks alike. And what was truly horrifying was how little he seemed to care, killing off people like he was swatting away irritating little insects. What's more, is that a lot of the murders he committed or had his Death Eaters commit for him had little consequence. Sure, he killed a handful of people in an attempt to become immortal through the creation of his Horcruxes. But he also just...killed people. Period.So, to be afraid of the Dark Lord was, of course, completely understandable. But, the question today is why in Merlin's beard were people SO AFRAID of his name?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why witches and wizards were so AFRAID of Voldemort's...NAME.As you may recall, the first time we're introduced to the evil wizard who murdered Harry's family it is not as "Lord Voldemort"--or even the "Dark Lord"--but as "You Know Who" and "He Who Must Not Be Named". In talking with Hagrid at The Leaky Cauldron at the beginning of The Philosopher's Stone, followed by many other conversations with others in the wizarding world, Harry quickly learns that no one refers to this most evil of wizards by his actual name. Now don't get me wrong--being afraid of Voldemort himself makes plenty of sense. As one of--if not THE--darkest and most evil wizard of all time, the man was absolutely terrifying. Even before his appearance began to resemble that of a snake. I mean, he murdered A LOT of people--Muggles and magical folks alike. And what was truly horrifying was how little he seemed to care, killing off people like he was swatting away irritating little insects. What's more, is that a lot of the murders he committed or had his Death Eaters commit for him had little consequence. Sure, he killed a handful of people in an attempt to become immortal through the creation of his Horcruxes. But he also just...killed people. Period.So, to be afraid of the Dark Lord was, of course, completely understandable. But, the question today is why in Merlin's beard were people SO AFRAID of his name?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Have Wizards Been to Space? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards have made it to space!Considering the wizarding world's interest in astronomy--the natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena--it's not too out there to think that witches and wizards may also have an interest in actually visiting space. Of course, whether or not they have, is an entirely different question....Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Have Wizards Been to Space? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3e5d5542-dac8-11f0-97ec-dbb335c97bfa/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards have made it to space!Considering the wizarding world's interest in astronomy--the natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena--it's not too out there to think that witches and wizards may also have an interest in actually visiting space. Of course, whether or not they have, is an entirely different question....Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards have made it to space!Considering the wizarding world's interest in astronomy--the natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena--it's not too out there to think that witches and wizards may also have an interest in actually visiting space. Of course, whether or not they have, is an entirely different question....Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not witches and wizards have made it to space!Considering the wizarding world's interest in astronomy--the natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena--it's not too out there to think that witches and wizards may also have an interest in actually visiting space. Of course, whether or not they have, is an entirely different question....Let's get in to it.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Was Narcissa Malfoy EVIL? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Narcissa Malfoy was indeed evil.Narcissa Malfoy was born Narcissa Black, making her a descendent of the proud wizarding family, the House of Black. Known for their pureblood supremacist views and radical prejudice towards Muggles and mix-blood witches and wizards, many members of the Black family certainly have a reputation for being--well, evil. Most notably would be Narcissa's sister Bellatrix Lestrange, mistress of Lord Voldemort himself, and without a doubt the MOST evil witch of her time. But simply being an immediate relation to someone like Bellatrix doesn't make you evil. ...Watch the video to dive in further!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Was Narcissa Malfoy EVIL? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3eb513c2-dac8-11f0-97ec-1f5d5dadd544/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Narcissa Malfoy was indeed evil.Narcissa Malfoy was born Narcissa Black, making her a descendent of the proud wizarding family, the House of Black. Known for their pureblood supremacist views and radical prejudice towards Muggles and mix-blood witches and wizards, many members of the Black family certainly have a reputation for being--well, evil. Most notably would be Narcissa's sister Bellatrix Lestrange, mistress of Lord Voldemort himself, and without a doubt the MOST evil witch of her time. But simply being an immediate relation to someone like Bellatrix doesn't make you evil. ...Watch the video to dive in further!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Narcissa Malfoy was indeed evil.Narcissa Malfoy was born Narcissa Black, making her a descendent of the proud wizarding family, the House of Black. Known for their pureblood supremacist views and radical prejudice towards Muggles and mix-blood witches and wizards, many members of the Black family certainly have a reputation for being--well, evil. Most notably would be Narcissa's sister Bellatrix Lestrange, mistress of Lord Voldemort himself, and without a doubt the MOST evil witch of her time. But simply being an immediate relation to someone like Bellatrix doesn't make you evil. ...Watch the video to dive in further!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Narcissa Malfoy was indeed evil.Narcissa Malfoy was born Narcissa Black, making her a descendent of the proud wizarding family, the House of Black. Known for their pureblood supremacist views and radical prejudice towards Muggles and mix-blood witches and wizards, many members of the Black family certainly have a reputation for being--well, evil. Most notably would be Narcissa's sister Bellatrix Lestrange, mistress of Lord Voldemort himself, and without a doubt the MOST evil witch of her time. But simply being an immediate relation to someone like Bellatrix doesn't make you evil. ...Watch the video to dive in further!Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Did Harry Resist the Imperius Curse? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how Harry was able to resist the Imperius Curse in the fourth instalment of the series: The Goblet of Fire.It is here--in both the novel and film--that we are first introduced to the three Unforgivable Curses. They are the Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse, and the Killing Curse, all of which were taught to Harry and his fellow students by that year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Mad-Eye Moody--who, as we later discover--was actually Barty Crouch Jr. impersonating Mad-Eye. And so, it was during one of the fake Professor Moody's lessons, that he instructed the class on the Imperius Curse, a spell rooted in the dark arts which gives the caster the ability to control the mind and actions of another witch or wizard. However, not only did Mad-Eye Moody teach the students about this curse throughout the course of the lesson, he then actually performed it on the students--a little odd but--if a pretend Professor Moody can be believed--this was in fact a direct request of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. So, what can you do?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did Harry Resist the Imperius Curse? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how Harry was able to resist the Imperius Curse in the fourth instalment of the series: The Goblet of Fire.It is here--in both the novel and film--that we are first introduced to the three Unforgivable Curses. They are the Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse, and the Killing Curse, all of which were taught to Harry and his fellow students by that year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Mad-Eye Moody--who, as we later discover--was actually Barty Crouch Jr. impersonating Mad-Eye. And so, it was during one of the fake Professor Moody's lessons, that he instructed the class on the Imperius Curse, a spell rooted in the dark arts which gives the caster the ability to control the mind and actions of another witch or wizard. However, not only did Mad-Eye Moody teach the students about this curse throughout the course of the lesson, he then actually performed it on the students--a little odd but--if a pretend Professor Moody can be believed--this was in fact a direct request of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. So, what can you do?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how Harry was able to resist the Imperius Curse in the fourth instalment of the series: The Goblet of Fire.It is here--in both the novel and film--that we are first introduced to the three Unforgivable Curses. They are the Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse, and the Killing Curse, all of which were taught to Harry and his fellow students by that year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Mad-Eye Moody--who, as we later discover--was actually Barty Crouch Jr. impersonating Mad-Eye. And so, it was during one of the fake Professor Moody's lessons, that he instructed the class on the Imperius Curse, a spell rooted in the dark arts which gives the caster the ability to control the mind and actions of another witch or wizard. However, not only did Mad-Eye Moody teach the students about this curse throughout the course of the lesson, he then actually performed it on the students--a little odd but--if a pretend Professor Moody can be believed--this was in fact a direct request of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. So, what can you do?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing how Harry was able to resist the Imperius Curse in the fourth instalment of the series: The Goblet of Fire.It is here--in both the novel and film--that we are first introduced to the three Unforgivable Curses. They are the Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse, and the Killing Curse, all of which were taught to Harry and his fellow students by that year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Mad-Eye Moody--who, as we later discover--was actually Barty Crouch Jr. impersonating Mad-Eye. And so, it was during one of the fake Professor Moody's lessons, that he instructed the class on the Imperius Curse, a spell rooted in the dark arts which gives the caster the ability to control the mind and actions of another witch or wizard. However, not only did Mad-Eye Moody teach the students about this curse throughout the course of the lesson, he then actually performed it on the students--a little odd but--if a pretend Professor Moody can be believed--this was in fact a direct request of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. So, what can you do?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Did Wormtail Stay Transfigured for YEARS? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Peter Pettigrew AKA Wormtail--former Marauder and friend, turned traitorous Death Eater--managed to STAY transfigured for as long as he did. Peter Pettigrew, known by those closest to him as Wormtail, attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s at the same time as Harry Potter's father, James. As both Peter and James were in Gryffindor House together, the pair--alongside Sirius Black and Remus Lupin--became inseparable friends. The four housemates even came up with a name for their little gang: The Marauders. And, as you may have guessed or already known, they were, of course, the ones responsible for creating the mischievous and magical Marauder's Map. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did Wormtail Stay Transfigured for YEARS? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Peter Pettigrew AKA Wormtail--former Marauder and friend, turned traitorous Death Eater--managed to STAY transfigured for as long as he did. Peter Pettigrew, known by those closest to him as Wormtail, attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s at the same time as Harry Potter's father, James. As both Peter and James were in Gryffindor House together, the pair--alongside Sirius Black and Remus Lupin--became inseparable friends. The four housemates even came up with a name for their little gang: The Marauders. And, as you may have guessed or already known, they were, of course, the ones responsible for creating the mischievous and magical Marauder's Map. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Peter Pettigrew AKA Wormtail--former Marauder and friend, turned traitorous Death Eater--managed to STAY transfigured for as long as he did. Peter Pettigrew, known by those closest to him as Wormtail, attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s at the same time as Harry Potter's father, James. As both Peter and James were in Gryffindor House together, the pair--alongside Sirius Black and Remus Lupin--became inseparable friends. The four housemates even came up with a name for their little gang: The Marauders. And, as you may have guessed or already known, they were, of course, the ones responsible for creating the mischievous and magical Marauder's Map. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Peter Pettigrew AKA Wormtail--former Marauder and friend, turned traitorous Death Eater--managed to STAY transfigured for as long as he did. Peter Pettigrew, known by those closest to him as Wormtail, attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s at the same time as Harry Potter's father, James. As both Peter and James were in Gryffindor House together, the pair--alongside Sirius Black and Remus Lupin--became inseparable friends. The four housemates even came up with a name for their little gang: The Marauders. And, as you may have guessed or already known, they were, of course, the ones responsible for creating the mischievous and magical Marauder's Map. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Didn't Dumbledore Tell Harry About Basilisk Fangs? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Dumbledore didn't share his knowledge about Basilisk fangs with Harry before he died--something which would've arguably made things much easier for Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attempted to knock off Voldemort's Horcruxes.Now Basilisks--and their fangs--first came to our attention in the second instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Sometimes referred to as the King of Serpents, this enormous reptilian creature was first bred by the Dark Wizard Herpo the Foul. The Basilisk that guarded the Chamber of Secrets was once owned by founding member of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Dumbledore Tell Harry About Basilisk Fangs? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Dumbledore didn't share his knowledge about Basilisk fangs with Harry before he died--something which would've arguably made things much easier for Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attempted to knock off Voldemort's Horcruxes.Now Basilisks--and their fangs--first came to our attention in the second instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Sometimes referred to as the King of Serpents, this enormous reptilian creature was first bred by the Dark Wizard Herpo the Foul. The Basilisk that guarded the Chamber of Secrets was once owned by founding member of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Dumbledore didn't share his knowledge about Basilisk fangs with Harry before he died--something which would've arguably made things much easier for Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attempted to knock off Voldemort's Horcruxes.Now Basilisks--and their fangs--first came to our attention in the second instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Sometimes referred to as the King of Serpents, this enormous reptilian creature was first bred by the Dark Wizard Herpo the Foul. The Basilisk that guarded the Chamber of Secrets was once owned by founding member of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing why in Merlin's Beard Dumbledore didn't share his knowledge about Basilisk fangs with Harry before he died--something which would've arguably made things much easier for Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attempted to knock off Voldemort's Horcruxes.Now Basilisks--and their fangs--first came to our attention in the second instalment of the series: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Sometimes referred to as the King of Serpents, this enormous reptilian creature was first bred by the Dark Wizard Herpo the Foul. The Basilisk that guarded the Chamber of Secrets was once owned by founding member of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Is Butterbeer...ALCOHOLIC? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the much beloved wizarding world beverage Butterbeer and whether or not this "beere" truly has any alcohol content or not.I'll start off today's topic by acknowledging that the Butterbeer served in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter--that is, the themed Universal Park based on the franchise--does NOT have any alcohol in it whatsoever. Whether you order it hot, cold, or frozen, it will be completely devoid of any alcohol, presumably so that chil*dren of all ages can come and enjoy this famous magical drink. What's interesting about this is that the Park won't even let you add your own alcohol to it--as all drinks must remain as they were created...! So, for those of you who may be hoping to one day live out your dream of drinking the afternoon away on Butterbeer, that dream won't be realized in Florida's Universal Park! As for the books, we are first introduced to the idea of this delicious-sounding drink in The Prisoner of Azkaban, when Harry Potter and his friends first venture to Hogsmeade, the wizarding village found near Hogwarts. In this instalment of the series, we learn that Butterbeer is a common drink in the wizarding world that's "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch" but in beverage form. From what we know, it's served at The Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head and Diagon Alley's The Leaky Cauldron. Typically, Butterbeer is served in foaming hot mugs or in cold bottles. At the Hog's Head, customers pay two silver Sickles for a Butterbeer, which is about GBP0.60. But it's unclear whether this is the standard rate for the drink, or just the Hog's Head price.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Is Butterbeer...ALCOHOLIC? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/401851e8-dac8-11f0-97ec-0fb5f5d6c922/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the much beloved wizarding world beverage Butterbeer and whether or not this "beere" truly has any alcohol content or not.I'll start off today's topic by acknowledging that the Butterbeer served in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter--that is, the themed Universal Park based on the franchise--does NOT have any alcohol in it whatsoever. Whether you order it hot, cold, or frozen, it will be completely devoid of any alcohol, presumably so that chil*dren of all ages can come and enjoy this famous magical drink. What's interesting about this is that the Park won't even let you add your own alcohol to it--as all drinks must remain as they were created...! So, for those of you who may be hoping to one day live out your dream of drinking the afternoon away on Butterbeer, that dream won't be realized in Florida's Universal Park! As for the books, we are first introduced to the idea of this delicious-sounding drink in The Prisoner of Azkaban, when Harry Potter and his friends first venture to Hogsmeade, the wizarding village found near Hogwarts. In this instalment of the series, we learn that Butterbeer is a common drink in the wizarding world that's "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch" but in beverage form. From what we know, it's served at The Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head and Diagon Alley's The Leaky Cauldron. Typically, Butterbeer is served in foaming hot mugs or in cold bottles. At the Hog's Head, customers pay two silver Sickles for a Butterbeer, which is about GBP0.60. But it's unclear whether this is the standard rate for the drink, or just the Hog's Head price.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the much beloved wizarding world beverage Butterbeer and whether or not this "beere" truly has any alcohol content or not.I'll start off today's topic by acknowledging that the Butterbeer served in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter--that is, the themed Universal Park based on the franchise--does NOT have any alcohol in it whatsoever. Whether you order it hot, cold, or frozen, it will be completely devoid of any alcohol, presumably so that chil*dren of all ages can come and enjoy this famous magical drink. What's interesting about this is that the Park won't even let you add your own alcohol to it--as all drinks must remain as they were created...! So, for those of you who may be hoping to one day live out your dream of drinking the afternoon away on Butterbeer, that dream won't be realized in Florida's Universal Park! As for the books, we are first introduced to the idea of this delicious-sounding drink in The Prisoner of Azkaban, when Harry Potter and his friends first venture to Hogsmeade, the wizarding village found near Hogwarts. In this instalment of the series, we learn that Butterbeer is a common drink in the wizarding world that's "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch" but in beverage form. From what we know, it's served at The Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head and Diagon Alley's The Leaky Cauldron. Typically, Butterbeer is served in foaming hot mugs or in cold bottles. At the Hog's Head, customers pay two silver Sickles for a Butterbeer, which is about GBP0.60. But it's unclear whether this is the standard rate for the drink, or just the Hog's Head price.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the much beloved wizarding world beverage Butterbeer and whether or not this "beere" truly has any alcohol content or not.I'll start off today's topic by acknowledging that the Butterbeer served in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter--that is, the themed Universal Park based on the franchise--does NOT have any alcohol in it whatsoever. Whether you order it hot, cold, or frozen, it will be completely devoid of any alcohol, presumably so that chil*dren of all ages can come and enjoy this famous magical drink. What's interesting about this is that the Park won't even let you add your own alcohol to it--as all drinks must remain as they were created...! So, for those of you who may be hoping to one day live out your dream of drinking the afternoon away on Butterbeer, that dream won't be realized in Florida's Universal Park! As for the books, we are first introduced to the idea of this delicious-sounding drink in The Prisoner of Azkaban, when Harry Potter and his friends first venture to Hogsmeade, the wizarding village found near Hogwarts. In this instalment of the series, we learn that Butterbeer is a common drink in the wizarding world that's "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch" but in beverage form. From what we know, it's served at The Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head and Diagon Alley's The Leaky Cauldron. Typically, Butterbeer is served in foaming hot mugs or in cold bottles. At the Hog's Head, customers pay two silver Sickles for a Butterbeer, which is about GBP0.60. But it's unclear whether this is the standard rate for the drink, or just the Hog's Head price.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How the Hogwarts House Points System REALLY Works - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how the House Points System at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry REALLY works. To start things off, let's begin with a quote from Professor Minerva McGonagall that summarizes things pretty concisely:"Your triumphs will earn you points, any rule-breaking and you will lose points."While this declaration from Professor McGonagall at the beginning of Harry's first year at Hogwarts does well to succinctly explain its premise, the House Points System is a little bit more complicated than that.Let's dive in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How the Hogwarts House Points System REALLY Works - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how the House Points System at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry REALLY works. To start things off, let's begin with a quote from Professor Minerva McGonagall that summarizes things pretty concisely:"Your triumphs will earn you points, any rule-breaking and you will lose points."While this declaration from Professor McGonagall at the beginning of Harry's first year at Hogwarts does well to succinctly explain its premise, the House Points System is a little bit more complicated than that.Let's dive in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how the House Points System at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry REALLY works. To start things off, let's begin with a quote from Professor Minerva McGonagall that summarizes things pretty concisely:"Your triumphs will earn you points, any rule-breaking and you will lose points."While this declaration from Professor McGonagall at the beginning of Harry's first year at Hogwarts does well to succinctly explain its premise, the House Points System is a little bit more complicated than that.Let's dive in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing how the House Points System at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry REALLY works. To start things off, let's begin with a quote from Professor Minerva McGonagall that summarizes things pretty concisely:"Your triumphs will earn you points, any rule-breaking and you will lose points."While this declaration from Professor McGonagall at the beginning of Harry's first year at Hogwarts does well to succinctly explain its premise, the House Points System is a little bit more complicated than that.Let's dive in to it.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Did the Grangers Convert Their Muggle Money - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Hermione Granger--and other Muggleborn witches and wizards--were able to convert their Muggle money into the magical currency accepted in the Wizarding World.To start off with, let's take a look at the types of money we're dealing with here. The Granger family, as well as all other witches and wizards born into non-magical families, would've only had access to the Muggle currency used within their native country. Since Hermione Granger was born in England--to two successful dentists, I might add--the money her parents would've earned would've been the British pound sterling. The pound is, of course, the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and can be divided decimally into 100 new pence.However, in the Wizarding World a completely different type of money is used as currency, and comes in the following three denominations: bronze Knuts, silver Sickles and golden Galleons. The most valuable of the three is--as you may have guessed--the GOLDEN Galleon, with 17 Sickles making up one Galleon, and 29 Knuts equalling one Sickle.If you're wondering what the conversion rate is between Muggle money and Wizarding money, you're not alone. There are entire websites dedicated to this exact thing! I've taken a deep dive into some of these, and last I checked 1 Galleon was the equivalent of 5 Pounds!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did the Grangers Convert Their Muggle Money - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Hermione Granger--and other Muggleborn witches and wizards--were able to convert their Muggle money into the magical currency accepted in the Wizarding World.To start off with, let's take a look at the types of money we're dealing with here. The Granger family, as well as all other witches and wizards born into non-magical families, would've only had access to the Muggle currency used within their native country. Since Hermione Granger was born in England--to two successful dentists, I might add--the money her parents would've earned would've been the British pound sterling. The pound is, of course, the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and can be divided decimally into 100 new pence.However, in the Wizarding World a completely different type of money is used as currency, and comes in the following three denominations: bronze Knuts, silver Sickles and golden Galleons. The most valuable of the three is--as you may have guessed--the GOLDEN Galleon, with 17 Sickles making up one Galleon, and 29 Knuts equalling one Sickle.If you're wondering what the conversion rate is between Muggle money and Wizarding money, you're not alone. There are entire websites dedicated to this exact thing! I've taken a deep dive into some of these, and last I checked 1 Galleon was the equivalent of 5 Pounds!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Hermione Granger--and other Muggleborn witches and wizards--were able to convert their Muggle money into the magical currency accepted in the Wizarding World.To start off with, let's take a look at the types of money we're dealing with here. The Granger family, as well as all other witches and wizards born into non-magical families, would've only had access to the Muggle currency used within their native country. Since Hermione Granger was born in England--to two successful dentists, I might add--the money her parents would've earned would've been the British pound sterling. The pound is, of course, the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and can be divided decimally into 100 new pence.However, in the Wizarding World a completely different type of money is used as currency, and comes in the following three denominations: bronze Knuts, silver Sickles and golden Galleons. The most valuable of the three is--as you may have guessed--the GOLDEN Galleon, with 17 Sickles making up one Galleon, and 29 Knuts equalling one Sickle.If you're wondering what the conversion rate is between Muggle money and Wizarding money, you're not alone. There are entire websites dedicated to this exact thing! I've taken a deep dive into some of these, and last I checked 1 Galleon was the equivalent of 5 Pounds!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how Hermione Granger--and other Muggleborn witches and wizards--were able to convert their Muggle money into the magical currency accepted in the Wizarding World.To start off with, let's take a look at the types of money we're dealing with here. The Granger family, as well as all other witches and wizards born into non-magical families, would've only had access to the Muggle currency used within their native country. Since Hermione Granger was born in England--to two successful dentists, I might add--the money her parents would've earned would've been the British pound sterling. The pound is, of course, the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and can be divided decimally into 100 new pence.However, in the Wizarding World a completely different type of money is used as currency, and comes in the following three denominations: bronze Knuts, silver Sickles and golden Galleons. The most valuable of the three is--as you may have guessed--the GOLDEN Galleon, with 17 Sickles making up one Galleon, and 29 Knuts equalling one Sickle.If you're wondering what the conversion rate is between Muggle money and Wizarding money, you're not alone. There are entire websites dedicated to this exact thing! I've taken a deep dive into some of these, and last I checked 1 Galleon was the equivalent of 5 Pounds!Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Happened to Luna Lovegood's Mother? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what happened to Luna Lovegood's mother, Pandora Lovegood. As any fan of the Harry Potter series will know, Luna Lovegood was the loyal and incredibly quirky Ravenclaw student who was first introduced to Harry and his friends at the beginning of The Order of the Phoenix. Often described as having her head in the clouds, some classmates went so far as to refer to her as "Loony Lovegood"--a rather unkind nickname meant to reference her eccentric views. The more we learned about Luna throughout the series, the more we understood that she came by her outlandish beliefs all too honestly. Her father, Xenophilius Lovegood, raised her on his own from the time she was nine, and he was quite the eccentric himself. Editor of the rather niche publication The Quibbler, which marketed itself as The Wizarding World's Alternative Voice, Xenophilius would run rather odd articles about things like conspiracy theories and creatures that did not exist. In any case, Xenophilius and Luna lived just the two of them near the village of Ottery St. Catchpole in Devon.Which brings us to today's question: what happened to Luna's mother, Pandora? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Happened to Luna Lovegood's Mother? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what happened to Luna Lovegood's mother, Pandora Lovegood. As any fan of the Harry Potter series will know, Luna Lovegood was the loyal and incredibly quirky Ravenclaw student who was first introduced to Harry and his friends at the beginning of The Order of the Phoenix. Often described as having her head in the clouds, some classmates went so far as to refer to her as "Loony Lovegood"--a rather unkind nickname meant to reference her eccentric views. The more we learned about Luna throughout the series, the more we understood that she came by her outlandish beliefs all too honestly. Her father, Xenophilius Lovegood, raised her on his own from the time she was nine, and he was quite the eccentric himself. Editor of the rather niche publication The Quibbler, which marketed itself as The Wizarding World's Alternative Voice, Xenophilius would run rather odd articles about things like conspiracy theories and creatures that did not exist. In any case, Xenophilius and Luna lived just the two of them near the village of Ottery St. Catchpole in Devon.Which brings us to today's question: what happened to Luna's mother, Pandora? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what happened to Luna Lovegood's mother, Pandora Lovegood. As any fan of the Harry Potter series will know, Luna Lovegood was the loyal and incredibly quirky Ravenclaw student who was first introduced to Harry and his friends at the beginning of The Order of the Phoenix. Often described as having her head in the clouds, some classmates went so far as to refer to her as "Loony Lovegood"--a rather unkind nickname meant to reference her eccentric views. The more we learned about Luna throughout the series, the more we understood that she came by her outlandish beliefs all too honestly. Her father, Xenophilius Lovegood, raised her on his own from the time she was nine, and he was quite the eccentric himself. Editor of the rather niche publication The Quibbler, which marketed itself as The Wizarding World's Alternative Voice, Xenophilius would run rather odd articles about things like conspiracy theories and creatures that did not exist. In any case, Xenophilius and Luna lived just the two of them near the village of Ottery St. Catchpole in Devon.Which brings us to today's question: what happened to Luna's mother, Pandora? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing what happened to Luna Lovegood's mother, Pandora Lovegood. As any fan of the Harry Potter series will know, Luna Lovegood was the loyal and incredibly quirky Ravenclaw student who was first introduced to Harry and his friends at the beginning of The Order of the Phoenix. Often described as having her head in the clouds, some classmates went so far as to refer to her as "Loony Lovegood"--a rather unkind nickname meant to reference her eccentric views. The more we learned about Luna throughout the series, the more we understood that she came by her outlandish beliefs all too honestly. Her father, Xenophilius Lovegood, raised her on his own from the time she was nine, and he was quite the eccentric himself. Editor of the rather niche publication The Quibbler, which marketed itself as The Wizarding World's Alternative Voice, Xenophilius would run rather odd articles about things like conspiracy theories and creatures that did not exist. In any case, Xenophilius and Luna lived just the two of them near the village of Ottery St. Catchpole in Devon.Which brings us to today's question: what happened to Luna's mother, Pandora? Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Can Muggles See THESTRALS? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether Muggles can see Thestrals, the frightening winged horses who in the world of Harry Potter can only be seen by witches and wizards who have witnessed death.Now, I say "winged horses" since the majority of a Thestral's appearance is indeed rather horse-like in nature. However--as described in the Harry Potter series--these magical beings are actually quite a bit reptilian in the way that they look. This description of Thestrals is likely due to the fact that they have dragon-like heads and completely white eyes, lacking both pupils and irises. The body of a Thestral is also completely devoid of any muscle or "meatiness". Instead, their thin bodies are composed entirely of skin and bones. With their dark black coats clinging to their skeleton bodies, they are rather sinister looking, indeed. What's more, they also have large leathery wings, somewhat like an enormous bat or--once again, a dragon. Needless to say, these dark, foreboding wings make them look all the more spooky in their appearance. Of course, what makes a Thestral truly eerie is the fact that they can only be seen after a person has witnessed death first-hand. In Harry Potter, this of course explains why the first time Harry himself encounters a Thestral isn't until The Order of the Phoenix--for he had not been aware of someone dying in front of him before the death of Cedric Diggory in The Goblet of Fire. While many may argue that Harry should've been able to see Thestrals long before Cedric's death--since his mother, Lily Potter, was murdered by Voldemort right before his very eyes as an infant--that is not what we are here to discuss today...perhaps in another video!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Can Muggles See THESTRALS? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/417c53fe-dac8-11f0-97ec-f3bf31a62833/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether Muggles can see Thestrals, the frightening winged horses who in the world of Harry Potter can only be seen by witches and wizards who have witnessed death.Now, I say "winged horses" since the majority of a Thestral's appearance is indeed rather horse-like in nature. However--as described in the Harry Potter series--these magical beings are actually quite a bit reptilian in the way that they look. This description of Thestrals is likely due to the fact that they have dragon-like heads and completely white eyes, lacking both pupils and irises. The body of a Thestral is also completely devoid of any muscle or "meatiness". Instead, their thin bodies are composed entirely of skin and bones. With their dark black coats clinging to their skeleton bodies, they are rather sinister looking, indeed. What's more, they also have large leathery wings, somewhat like an enormous bat or--once again, a dragon. Needless to say, these dark, foreboding wings make them look all the more spooky in their appearance. Of course, what makes a Thestral truly eerie is the fact that they can only be seen after a person has witnessed death first-hand. In Harry Potter, this of course explains why the first time Harry himself encounters a Thestral isn't until The Order of the Phoenix--for he had not been aware of someone dying in front of him before the death of Cedric Diggory in The Goblet of Fire. While many may argue that Harry should've been able to see Thestrals long before Cedric's death--since his mother, Lily Potter, was murdered by Voldemort right before his very eyes as an infant--that is not what we are here to discuss today...perhaps in another video!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether Muggles can see Thestrals, the frightening winged horses who in the world of Harry Potter can only be seen by witches and wizards who have witnessed death.Now, I say "winged horses" since the majority of a Thestral's appearance is indeed rather horse-like in nature. However--as described in the Harry Potter series--these magical beings are actually quite a bit reptilian in the way that they look. This description of Thestrals is likely due to the fact that they have dragon-like heads and completely white eyes, lacking both pupils and irises. The body of a Thestral is also completely devoid of any muscle or "meatiness". Instead, their thin bodies are composed entirely of skin and bones. With their dark black coats clinging to their skeleton bodies, they are rather sinister looking, indeed. What's more, they also have large leathery wings, somewhat like an enormous bat or--once again, a dragon. Needless to say, these dark, foreboding wings make them look all the more spooky in their appearance. Of course, what makes a Thestral truly eerie is the fact that they can only be seen after a person has witnessed death first-hand. In Harry Potter, this of course explains why the first time Harry himself encounters a Thestral isn't until The Order of the Phoenix--for he had not been aware of someone dying in front of him before the death of Cedric Diggory in The Goblet of Fire. While many may argue that Harry should've been able to see Thestrals long before Cedric's death--since his mother, Lily Potter, was murdered by Voldemort right before his very eyes as an infant--that is not what we are here to discuss today...perhaps in another video!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing whether Muggles can see Thestrals, the frightening winged horses who in the world of Harry Potter can only be seen by witches and wizards who have witnessed death.Now, I say "winged horses" since the majority of a Thestral's appearance is indeed rather horse-like in nature. However--as described in the Harry Potter series--these magical beings are actually quite a bit reptilian in the way that they look. This description of Thestrals is likely due to the fact that they have dragon-like heads and completely white eyes, lacking both pupils and irises. The body of a Thestral is also completely devoid of any muscle or "meatiness". Instead, their thin bodies are composed entirely of skin and bones. With their dark black coats clinging to their skeleton bodies, they are rather sinister looking, indeed. What's more, they also have large leathery wings, somewhat like an enormous bat or--once again, a dragon. Needless to say, these dark, foreboding wings make them look all the more spooky in their appearance. Of course, what makes a Thestral truly eerie is the fact that they can only be seen after a person has witnessed death first-hand. In Harry Potter, this of course explains why the first time Harry himself encounters a Thestral isn't until The Order of the Phoenix--for he had not been aware of someone dying in front of him before the death of Cedric Diggory in The Goblet of Fire. While many may argue that Harry should've been able to see Thestrals long before Cedric's death--since his mother, Lily Potter, was murdered by Voldemort right before his very eyes as an infant--that is not what we are here to discuss today...perhaps in another video!Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Happens if Polyjuice Potion Goes HORRIBLY Wrong? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happens in the event that Polyjuice Potion goes wrong. First off, let's start with what Polyjuice Potion is exactly--a complex and highly time-consuming concoction, Polyjuice is a potion that should only be brewed by experienced and skilled witches and wizards. The intended result of this potion is to take on the appearance of someone else entirely. So, in order to brew Polyjuice, one must first acquire a piece of the individual whom they wish to impersonate. This can be anything from a strand of the person's hair to one of their toenail clippingsSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Happens if Polyjuice Potion Goes HORRIBLY Wrong? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happens in the event that Polyjuice Potion goes wrong. First off, let's start with what Polyjuice Potion is exactly--a complex and highly time-consuming concoction, Polyjuice is a potion that should only be brewed by experienced and skilled witches and wizards. The intended result of this potion is to take on the appearance of someone else entirely. So, in order to brew Polyjuice, one must first acquire a piece of the individual whom they wish to impersonate. This can be anything from a strand of the person's hair to one of their toenail clippingsSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happens in the event that Polyjuice Potion goes wrong. First off, let's start with what Polyjuice Potion is exactly--a complex and highly time-consuming concoction, Polyjuice is a potion that should only be brewed by experienced and skilled witches and wizards. The intended result of this potion is to take on the appearance of someone else entirely. So, in order to brew Polyjuice, one must first acquire a piece of the individual whom they wish to impersonate. This can be anything from a strand of the person's hair to one of their toenail clippingsSocials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing what happens in the event that Polyjuice Potion goes wrong. First off, let's start with what Polyjuice Potion is exactly--a complex and highly time-consuming concoction, Polyjuice is a potion that should only be brewed by experienced and skilled witches and wizards. The intended result of this potion is to take on the appearance of someone else entirely. So, in order to brew Polyjuice, one must first acquire a piece of the individual whom they wish to impersonate. This can be anything from a strand of the person's hair to one of their toenail clippingsSocials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Top 10 Exciting Places to Explore in Hogwarts Legacy</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the MOST EXCITING places that players will get to explore in the just released video game: Hogwarts Legacy.Hogwarts Legacy offers fans one of the first opportunities to explore the castle without any restrictions. If you've seen trailers for the game, then you're aware of just how detailed it looks to be. Apparently, the castle is so vast and intricately built that even the game's developers keep getting lost in the castle! What this means, of course, is that we're certainly not going to run out of places to explore in Hogwarts Legacy. Here are the 10 locations that I'm MOST excited to check out...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Top 10 Exciting Places to Explore in Hogwarts Legacy</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the MOST EXCITING places that players will get to explore in the just released video game: Hogwarts Legacy.Hogwarts Legacy offers fans one of the first opportunities to explore the castle without any restrictions. If you've seen trailers for the game, then you're aware of just how detailed it looks to be. Apparently, the castle is so vast and intricately built that even the game's developers keep getting lost in the castle! What this means, of course, is that we're certainly not going to run out of places to explore in Hogwarts Legacy. Here are the 10 locations that I'm MOST excited to check out...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the MOST EXCITING places that players will get to explore in the just released video game: Hogwarts Legacy.Hogwarts Legacy offers fans one of the first opportunities to explore the castle without any restrictions. If you've seen trailers for the game, then you're aware of just how detailed it looks to be. Apparently, the castle is so vast and intricately built that even the game's developers keep getting lost in the castle! What this means, of course, is that we're certainly not going to run out of places to explore in Hogwarts Legacy. Here are the 10 locations that I'm MOST excited to check out...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing some of the MOST EXCITING places that players will get to explore in the just released video game: Hogwarts Legacy.Hogwarts Legacy offers fans one of the first opportunities to explore the castle without any restrictions. If you've seen trailers for the game, then you're aware of just how detailed it looks to be. Apparently, the castle is so vast and intricately built that even the game's developers keep getting lost in the castle! What this means, of course, is that we're certainly not going to run out of places to explore in Hogwarts Legacy. Here are the 10 locations that I'm MOST excited to check out...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Lies BEYOND the Veil? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing what lies BEYOND that incredibly creepy Veil that's kept in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries.As you may recall, the first introduction we have to the Veil is in The Order of the Phoenix, when Harry, Ron, Hermione and other members of what will later be known as Dumbledore's Army storm the Department of Mysteries. During their exploration of the department, they find themselves in what is disturbingly referred to as the Death Chamber, which is described as a large amphitheatre with tiered seating encircling a dais. And upon the dais? The Veil. A tall pointed archway made of ancient stone that's so cracked it seems to defy gravity just by staying upright. And fluttering within the archway is, of course, a tattered, black--you guessed it--veil. Evidently the Veil has been around for as long as the Ministry. And judging by its deteriorated state, likely much longer. This, of course, suggests that the amphitheatre was built around the Veil, rather than the Veil having been found elsewhere and moved to the Ministry.So, what exactly is the Veil? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Lies BEYOND the Veil? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/42c23328-dac8-11f0-97ec-1f996dc7ee28/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing what lies BEYOND that incredibly creepy Veil that's kept in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries.As you may recall, the first introduction we have to the Veil is in The Order of the Phoenix, when Harry, Ron, Hermione and other members of what will later be known as Dumbledore's Army storm the Department of Mysteries. During their exploration of the department, they find themselves in what is disturbingly referred to as the Death Chamber, which is described as a large amphitheatre with tiered seating encircling a dais. And upon the dais? The Veil. A tall pointed archway made of ancient stone that's so cracked it seems to defy gravity just by staying upright. And fluttering within the archway is, of course, a tattered, black--you guessed it--veil. Evidently the Veil has been around for as long as the Ministry. And judging by its deteriorated state, likely much longer. This, of course, suggests that the amphitheatre was built around the Veil, rather than the Veil having been found elsewhere and moved to the Ministry.So, what exactly is the Veil? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing what lies BEYOND that incredibly creepy Veil that's kept in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries.As you may recall, the first introduction we have to the Veil is in The Order of the Phoenix, when Harry, Ron, Hermione and other members of what will later be known as Dumbledore's Army storm the Department of Mysteries. During their exploration of the department, they find themselves in what is disturbingly referred to as the Death Chamber, which is described as a large amphitheatre with tiered seating encircling a dais. And upon the dais? The Veil. A tall pointed archway made of ancient stone that's so cracked it seems to defy gravity just by staying upright. And fluttering within the archway is, of course, a tattered, black--you guessed it--veil. Evidently the Veil has been around for as long as the Ministry. And judging by its deteriorated state, likely much longer. This, of course, suggests that the amphitheatre was built around the Veil, rather than the Veil having been found elsewhere and moved to the Ministry.So, what exactly is the Veil? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing what lies BEYOND that incredibly creepy Veil that's kept in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries.As you may recall, the first introduction we have to the Veil is in The Order of the Phoenix, when Harry, Ron, Hermione and other members of what will later be known as Dumbledore's Army storm the Department of Mysteries. During their exploration of the department, they find themselves in what is disturbingly referred to as the Death Chamber, which is described as a large amphitheatre with tiered seating encircling a dais. And upon the dais? The Veil. A tall pointed archway made of ancient stone that's so cracked it seems to defy gravity just by staying upright. And fluttering within the archway is, of course, a tattered, black--you guessed it--veil. Evidently the Veil has been around for as long as the Ministry. And judging by its deteriorated state, likely much longer. This, of course, suggests that the amphitheatre was built around the Veil, rather than the Veil having been found elsewhere and moved to the Ministry.So, what exactly is the Veil? Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Did Hogwarts ALLOW Relationships? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ALLOWED romantic relationships between students.Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Hogwarts ALLOW Relationships? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ALLOWED romantic relationships between students.Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ALLOWED romantic relationships between students.Let's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing whether or not Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ALLOWED romantic relationships between students.Let's get in to it.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>How Different are Goblins and Elves? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the differences between goblins and elves within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Before we get started with the differences--of which there are many!--I'd like to make note of a few similarities that these two species share. First and foremost, both of these magical beings have powerful abilities to perform magic. And secondly, their appearances aren't all that different. They are both smaller than humans with skin tones that are on the lighter side--at least, that's true of the goblins and elves we met throughout the series. Of course, every creature's population will have varying appearances from individual to individual. However, for the most part, many of the goblins and house elves that we are introduced to throughout Harry Potter--and even Fantastic Beasts for that matter--have long, hooked noses and larger, pointed ears.
Alright, now that that's out of the way, let's get to the details that truly mark each of these magical creatures as unique...
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Different are Goblins and Elves? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/437938e8-dac8-11f0-97ec-1f6af8a9ec24/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the differences between goblins and elves within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Before we get started with the differences--of which there are many!--I'd like to make note of a few similarities that these two species share. First and foremost, both of these magical beings have powerful abilities to perform magic. And secondly, their appearances aren't all that different. They are both smaller than humans with skin tones that are on the lighter side--at least, that's true of the goblins and elves we met throughout the series. Of course, every creature's population will have varying appearances from individual to individual. However, for the most part, many of the goblins and house elves that we are introduced to throughout Harry Potter--and even Fantastic Beasts for that matter--have long, hooked noses and larger, pointed ears.

Alright, now that that's out of the way, let's get to the details that truly mark each of these magical creatures as unique...

Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the differences between goblins and elves within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Before we get started with the differences--of which there are many!--I'd like to make note of a few similarities that these two species share. First and foremost, both of these magical beings have powerful abilities to perform magic. And secondly, their appearances aren't all that different. They are both smaller than humans with skin tones that are on the lighter side--at least, that's true of the goblins and elves we met throughout the series. Of course, every creature's population will have varying appearances from individual to individual. However, for the most part, many of the goblins and house elves that we are introduced to throughout Harry Potter--and even Fantastic Beasts for that matter--have long, hooked noses and larger, pointed ears.
Alright, now that that's out of the way, let's get to the details that truly mark each of these magical creatures as unique...
Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory
   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        <p>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the differences between goblins and elves within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.</p><p>Before we get started with the differences--of which there are many!--I'd like to make note of a few similarities that these two species share. First and foremost, both of these magical beings have powerful abilities to perform magic. And secondly, their appearances aren't all that different. They are both smaller than humans with skin tones that are on the lighter side--at least, that's true of the goblins and elves we met throughout the series. Of course, every creature's population will have varying appearances from individual to individual. However, for the most part, many of the goblins and house elves that we are introduced to throughout Harry Potter--and even Fantastic Beasts for that matter--have long, hooked noses and larger, pointed ears.</p><p>Alright, now that that's out of the way, let's get to the details that truly mark each of these magical creatures as unique...</p><p>Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a></p>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Percy HATED the Weasleys - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the how and why of Percy Weasley's estrangement from his family. To start with, Percy was not the--easiest--wizard to get along with. He was an incredibly ambitious, somewhat pompous young man, who had great admiration for authority. Percy was also incredibly dedicated to rising above his family's modest station in life, pursuing recognition and status through powerful employment. This, of course, includes his interests in becoming a prefect, Hogwarts' Head Boy in his final year at school, and an employee at the Ministry of Magic.As the third chi*ld of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Percy was very much a middle chi*ld--younger than both Bill and Charlie, and older than Fred, George, Ron and Ginny. Despite his great ambitions in life, he was--sadly for him--somewhat forgettable amidst all the chaos and vibrancy that filled the Weasley home.And while all that sensibly may have contributed to Percy feeling a little "left out" among his fellow family members, it certainly doesn't explain why he fell out with them completely. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Percy HATED the Weasleys - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/43d29366-dac8-11f0-97ec-4bdba9698db0/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the how and why of Percy Weasley's estrangement from his family. To start with, Percy was not the--easiest--wizard to get along with. He was an incredibly ambitious, somewhat pompous young man, who had great admiration for authority. Percy was also incredibly dedicated to rising above his family's modest station in life, pursuing recognition and status through powerful employment. This, of course, includes his interests in becoming a prefect, Hogwarts' Head Boy in his final year at school, and an employee at the Ministry of Magic.As the third chi*ld of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Percy was very much a middle chi*ld--younger than both Bill and Charlie, and older than Fred, George, Ron and Ginny. Despite his great ambitions in life, he was--sadly for him--somewhat forgettable amidst all the chaos and vibrancy that filled the Weasley home.And while all that sensibly may have contributed to Percy feeling a little "left out" among his fellow family members, it certainly doesn't explain why he fell out with them completely. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the how and why of Percy Weasley's estrangement from his family. To start with, Percy was not the--easiest--wizard to get along with. He was an incredibly ambitious, somewhat pompous young man, who had great admiration for authority. Percy was also incredibly dedicated to rising above his family's modest station in life, pursuing recognition and status through powerful employment. This, of course, includes his interests in becoming a prefect, Hogwarts' Head Boy in his final year at school, and an employee at the Ministry of Magic.As the third chi*ld of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Percy was very much a middle chi*ld--younger than both Bill and Charlie, and older than Fred, George, Ron and Ginny. Despite his great ambitions in life, he was--sadly for him--somewhat forgettable amidst all the chaos and vibrancy that filled the Weasley home.And while all that sensibly may have contributed to Percy feeling a little "left out" among his fellow family members, it certainly doesn't explain why he fell out with them completely. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be taking a look at the how and why of Percy Weasley's estrangement from his family. To start with, Percy was not the--easiest--wizard to get along with. He was an incredibly ambitious, somewhat pompous young man, who had great admiration for authority. Percy was also incredibly dedicated to rising above his family's modest station in life, pursuing recognition and status through powerful employment. This, of course, includes his interests in becoming a prefect, Hogwarts' Head Boy in his final year at school, and an employee at the Ministry of Magic.As the third chi*ld of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Percy was very much a middle chi*ld--younger than both Bill and Charlie, and older than Fred, George, Ron and Ginny. Despite his great ambitions in life, he was--sadly for him--somewhat forgettable amidst all the chaos and vibrancy that filled the Weasley home.And while all that sensibly may have contributed to Percy feeling a little "left out" among his fellow family members, it certainly doesn't explain why he fell out with them completely. Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Didn't Grindelwald Create Horcruxes? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Grindelwald Create Horcruxes? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4427e690-dac8-11f0-97ec-dbb2317b3a2e/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Gellert Grindelwald, and why he never chose to pursue immortality via Horcruxes.In Harry Potter, Horcruxes are one of Lord Voldemort's deadliest weapons- objects that anchor his soul to the mortal realm and prevent him from dying. The creation of a Horcrux requires an act of murder, as it involves tearing the soul apart, and it is considered one of the darkest forms of magic. But Gellert Grindelwald, the man who terrorized the wizarding world BEFORE Voldemort, never seemed to have been interested in them. Why is that? Well, I've got a few theories.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Dumbledore's Letter to Grindelwald That Nearly DESTROYED the World - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and their plan to rule over the muggle world. With uncertainty regarding future releases of Fantastic Beasts films, it's entirely possible that we won't get to witness a certain side of Dumbledore - a glimpse in to his past that outlines his (at one time) questionable morality, his plan for establishing wizarding dominance, and his relationship with dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. If you don't know Dumbledore's backstory, and you've only seen the Harry Potter films, then let me summarize it quickly: Dumbledore wasn't always good. Like everyone else, the wise all-knowing Hogwarts headmaster also had to face some demons before discovering who he truly was. As a young man, Dumbledore showed a lot of promise. He was an extremely innately talented wizard, and while studying at Hogwarts his professors claimed he could do things with a wand that they had never seen before. #harrypotter Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dumbledore's Letter to Grindelwald That Nearly DESTROYED the World - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4480dffc-dac8-11f0-97ec-6bd8c1106f70/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and their plan to rule over the muggle world. With uncertainty regarding future releases of Fantastic Beasts films, it's entirely possible that we won't get to witness a certain side of Dumbledore - a glimpse in to his past that outlines his (at one time) questionable morality, his plan for establishing wizarding dominance, and his relationship with dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. If you don't know Dumbledore's backstory, and you've only seen the Harry Potter films, then let me summarize it quickly: Dumbledore wasn't always good. Like everyone else, the wise all-knowing Hogwarts headmaster also had to face some demons before discovering who he truly was. As a young man, Dumbledore showed a lot of promise. He was an extremely innately talented wizard, and while studying at Hogwarts his professors claimed he could do things with a wand that they had never seen before. #harrypotter Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and their plan to rule over the muggle world. With uncertainty regarding future releases of Fantastic Beasts films, it's entirely possible that we won't get to witness a certain side of Dumbledore - a glimpse in to his past that outlines his (at one time) questionable morality, his plan for establishing wizarding dominance, and his relationship with dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. If you don't know Dumbledore's backstory, and you've only seen the Harry Potter films, then let me summarize it quickly: Dumbledore wasn't always good. Like everyone else, the wise all-knowing Hogwarts headmaster also had to face some demons before discovering who he truly was. As a young man, Dumbledore showed a lot of promise. He was an extremely innately talented wizard, and while studying at Hogwarts his professors claimed he could do things with a wand that they had never seen before. #harrypotter Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>How Did Harry Return from DEATH? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I'll be discussing HOW Harry RETURNED from Limbo. In case you had forgotten, Harry actually ends up DYING at one point after an encounter with Voldemort in the forbidden forest:"Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly, while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear-- He saw the mouth move and a flash of green light, and everything was gone."And the next thing we know, Harry is beginning to regain consciousness- only- he's not in the Forbidden Forest anymore. In fact, entirely disoriented, he didn't know WHERE he was."He lay in a bright mist, though it was not like mist he had ever experienced before. His surroundings were not hidden by cloudy vapour; rather the cloudy vapour had not yet formed into surroundings. The floor on which he lay seemed to be white, neither warm nor cold, but simply there, a flat, blank something on which to be."His environment was completely surreal, and Harry had lost all of his bearings. In fact, he had no idea if what he was experiencing was real, or just a figment of his imagination. "Tell me one last thing. Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"To Which Dumbledore replies:"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"Harry, after a minor adjustment to his surroundings, also noticed that the mist had begun to form in the shape of Kings Cross Station, where he first departed to Hogwarts so many years ago. But Harry wasn't truly at Kings Cross, so- where was he? As it turns out, he was in limbo.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did Harry Return from DEATH? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/450fddd8-dac8-11f0-97ec-23f214d44914/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I'll be discussing HOW Harry RETURNED from Limbo. In case you had forgotten, Harry actually ends up DYING at one point after an encounter with Voldemort in the forbidden forest:"Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly, while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear-- He saw the mouth move and a flash of green light, and everything was gone."And the next thing we know, Harry is beginning to regain consciousness- only- he's not in the Forbidden Forest anymore. In fact, entirely disoriented, he didn't know WHERE he was."He lay in a bright mist, though it was not like mist he had ever experienced before. His surroundings were not hidden by cloudy vapour; rather the cloudy vapour had not yet formed into surroundings. The floor on which he lay seemed to be white, neither warm nor cold, but simply there, a flat, blank something on which to be."His environment was completely surreal, and Harry had lost all of his bearings. In fact, he had no idea if what he was experiencing was real, or just a figment of his imagination. "Tell me one last thing. Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"To Which Dumbledore replies:"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"Harry, after a minor adjustment to his surroundings, also noticed that the mist had begun to form in the shape of Kings Cross Station, where he first departed to Hogwarts so many years ago. But Harry wasn't truly at Kings Cross, so- where was he? As it turns out, he was in limbo.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today I'll be discussing HOW Harry RETURNED from Limbo. In case you had forgotten, Harry actually ends up DYING at one point after an encounter with Voldemort in the forbidden forest:"Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly, while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear-- He saw the mouth move and a flash of green light, and everything was gone."And the next thing we know, Harry is beginning to regain consciousness- only- he's not in the Forbidden Forest anymore. In fact, entirely disoriented, he didn't know WHERE he was."He lay in a bright mist, though it was not like mist he had ever experienced before. His surroundings were not hidden by cloudy vapour; rather the cloudy vapour had not yet formed into surroundings. The floor on which he lay seemed to be white, neither warm nor cold, but simply there, a flat, blank something on which to be."His environment was completely surreal, and Harry had lost all of his bearings. In fact, he had no idea if what he was experiencing was real, or just a figment of his imagination. "Tell me one last thing. Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"To Which Dumbledore replies:"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"Harry, after a minor adjustment to his surroundings, also noticed that the mist had begun to form in the shape of Kings Cross Station, where he first departed to Hogwarts so many years ago. But Harry wasn't truly at Kings Cross, so- where was he? As it turns out, he was in limbo.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Did Remus Believe that Sirius Black was GUILTY? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. Specifically, we'll be addressing why Remus never even seemed to bat an eyelid at Sirius's conviction. Yes, he was upset about everything that happened, but as far as Sirius's innocence is concerned, you would have thought that Remus- one of his best friends, would have tried harder to uncover the truth.Remus Lupin and Sirius Black met at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s- 1971 to be exact, and it was here that they also formed friendships with James Potter and Peter Pettigrew.  Before the sorting ceremony even happened, the 4 boys hit it off, and when they were eventually sorted in to the same house, Gryffindor, they knew that they were destined to be friends. Though the boys got on with many of their other classmates, this particular group of 4 boys had a truly special bond, and they eventually came up with a name for their group - they were 'The Marauders'. They were all huge troublemakers- hellbent on breaking rules and causing mischief, and it was their common interests that helped to foster the deep friendships that these 4 boys would form. Their group existed for the duration of the time that they spent at Hogwarts, and after graduating they even all went on to join The Order of the Phoenix - a secret society founded by Dumbledore that opposed Lord Voldemort. The friendship that the 4 boys shared ran deep, really deep, so who would have thought that it would all fall to pieces 3 years after their graduation.In 1981 Peter Pettigrew defected from the Order of the Phoenix and joined the Death Eaters. Shortly thereafter, he revealed the location of the Potter Cottage to Voldemort- effectively signing the Potter family's death warrants.Sirius Black, after discovering what Peter had done, went out to find Pettigrew and seek justice- but it was here that Sirius would condemn himself to Azkaban. Knowing that Sirius might come for him, Peter was able to effectively frame Sirius for the murder of 12 muggles, as well as himself. From this day onward, Sirius's name and reputation was tarnished. Not only did people think he was a crazed wizard who had murdered 12 muggles, but they also thought he exposed the Potter's.And that should be expected, because most of these people didn't know Sirius personally. But in a world where everyone is against you, you should always be able to turn to your lifelong friends for support.But for Sirius, the only remaining Marauder kicking around, Remus Lupin, wanted nothing to do with him.Why?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Remus Believe that Sirius Black was GUILTY? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4566fa32-dac8-11f0-97ec-ff8f60135b63/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. Specifically, we'll be addressing why Remus never even seemed to bat an eyelid at Sirius's conviction. Yes, he was upset about everything that happened, but as far as Sirius's innocence is concerned, you would have thought that Remus- one of his best friends, would have tried harder to uncover the truth.Remus Lupin and Sirius Black met at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s- 1971 to be exact, and it was here that they also formed friendships with James Potter and Peter Pettigrew.  Before the sorting ceremony even happened, the 4 boys hit it off, and when they were eventually sorted in to the same house, Gryffindor, they knew that they were destined to be friends. Though the boys got on with many of their other classmates, this particular group of 4 boys had a truly special bond, and they eventually came up with a name for their group - they were 'The Marauders'. They were all huge troublemakers- hellbent on breaking rules and causing mischief, and it was their common interests that helped to foster the deep friendships that these 4 boys would form. Their group existed for the duration of the time that they spent at Hogwarts, and after graduating they even all went on to join The Order of the Phoenix - a secret society founded by Dumbledore that opposed Lord Voldemort. The friendship that the 4 boys shared ran deep, really deep, so who would have thought that it would all fall to pieces 3 years after their graduation.In 1981 Peter Pettigrew defected from the Order of the Phoenix and joined the Death Eaters. Shortly thereafter, he revealed the location of the Potter Cottage to Voldemort- effectively signing the Potter family's death warrants.Sirius Black, after discovering what Peter had done, went out to find Pettigrew and seek justice- but it was here that Sirius would condemn himself to Azkaban. Knowing that Sirius might come for him, Peter was able to effectively frame Sirius for the murder of 12 muggles, as well as himself. From this day onward, Sirius's name and reputation was tarnished. Not only did people think he was a crazed wizard who had murdered 12 muggles, but they also thought he exposed the Potter's.And that should be expected, because most of these people didn't know Sirius personally. But in a world where everyone is against you, you should always be able to turn to your lifelong friends for support.But for Sirius, the only remaining Marauder kicking around, Remus Lupin, wanted nothing to do with him.Why?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. Specifically, we'll be addressing why Remus never even seemed to bat an eyelid at Sirius's conviction. Yes, he was upset about everything that happened, but as far as Sirius's innocence is concerned, you would have thought that Remus- one of his best friends, would have tried harder to uncover the truth.Remus Lupin and Sirius Black met at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1970s- 1971 to be exact, and it was here that they also formed friendships with James Potter and Peter Pettigrew.  Before the sorting ceremony even happened, the 4 boys hit it off, and when they were eventually sorted in to the same house, Gryffindor, they knew that they were destined to be friends. Though the boys got on with many of their other classmates, this particular group of 4 boys had a truly special bond, and they eventually came up with a name for their group - they were 'The Marauders'. They were all huge troublemakers- hellbent on breaking rules and causing mischief, and it was their common interests that helped to foster the deep friendships that these 4 boys would form. Their group existed for the duration of the time that they spent at Hogwarts, and after graduating they even all went on to join The Order of the Phoenix - a secret society founded by Dumbledore that opposed Lord Voldemort. The friendship that the 4 boys shared ran deep, really deep, so who would have thought that it would all fall to pieces 3 years after their graduation.In 1981 Peter Pettigrew defected from the Order of the Phoenix and joined the Death Eaters. Shortly thereafter, he revealed the location of the Potter Cottage to Voldemort- effectively signing the Potter family's death warrants.Sirius Black, after discovering what Peter had done, went out to find Pettigrew and seek justice- but it was here that Sirius would condemn himself to Azkaban. Knowing that Sirius might come for him, Peter was able to effectively frame Sirius for the murder of 12 muggles, as well as himself. From this day onward, Sirius's name and reputation was tarnished. Not only did people think he was a crazed wizard who had murdered 12 muggles, but they also thought he exposed the Potter's.And that should be expected, because most of these people didn't know Sirius personally. But in a world where everyone is against you, you should always be able to turn to your lifelong friends for support.But for Sirius, the only remaining Marauder kicking around, Remus Lupin, wanted nothing to do with him.Why?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Did Dumbledore Know Lucius Was a DEATH EATER in Chamber of Secrets? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore and the patriarch of the Malfoy clan - Lucius. More specifically, we're going to be addressing why Dumbledore FAILED to recognize Lucius Malfoy's Death Eater status. If we look at the actions and behaviours of Lucius Malfoy in the books and films, it's almost impossible to ignore the red flags. He was highly intolerant of muggles / muggle-borns, he was a huge advocate for blood purity, and he was EXTREMELY outspoken.And what do the Death Eaters advocate? Why, all of these same things, of course. Death Eaters were the worst kinds of dark witches and wizards - followers of Lord Voldemort who obeyed his bidding in an effort to 'cleanse' the wizarding world of anyone or anything that wasn't deemed 'pure'. Lucius also only NARROWLY avoided imprisonment following the FIRST wizarding war- dodging that bullet by claiming that he had been acting under the Imperius Curse.To NOT be able to recognize that Lucius Malfoy was a bad egg, to me, seems impossible.So how did arguably the wisest wizard in Harry Potter MISS that Lucius was a Death Eater? Or..Did he?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did Dumbledore Know Lucius Was a DEATH EATER in Chamber of Secrets? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/45bd76f0-dac8-11f0-97ec-2b9aed10a401/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore and the patriarch of the Malfoy clan - Lucius. More specifically, we're going to be addressing why Dumbledore FAILED to recognize Lucius Malfoy's Death Eater status. If we look at the actions and behaviours of Lucius Malfoy in the books and films, it's almost impossible to ignore the red flags. He was highly intolerant of muggles / muggle-borns, he was a huge advocate for blood purity, and he was EXTREMELY outspoken.And what do the Death Eaters advocate? Why, all of these same things, of course. Death Eaters were the worst kinds of dark witches and wizards - followers of Lord Voldemort who obeyed his bidding in an effort to 'cleanse' the wizarding world of anyone or anything that wasn't deemed 'pure'. Lucius also only NARROWLY avoided imprisonment following the FIRST wizarding war- dodging that bullet by claiming that he had been acting under the Imperius Curse.To NOT be able to recognize that Lucius Malfoy was a bad egg, to me, seems impossible.So how did arguably the wisest wizard in Harry Potter MISS that Lucius was a Death Eater? Or..Did he?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore and the patriarch of the Malfoy clan - Lucius. More specifically, we're going to be addressing why Dumbledore FAILED to recognize Lucius Malfoy's Death Eater status. If we look at the actions and behaviours of Lucius Malfoy in the books and films, it's almost impossible to ignore the red flags. He was highly intolerant of muggles / muggle-borns, he was a huge advocate for blood purity, and he was EXTREMELY outspoken.And what do the Death Eaters advocate? Why, all of these same things, of course. Death Eaters were the worst kinds of dark witches and wizards - followers of Lord Voldemort who obeyed his bidding in an effort to 'cleanse' the wizarding world of anyone or anything that wasn't deemed 'pure'. Lucius also only NARROWLY avoided imprisonment following the FIRST wizarding war- dodging that bullet by claiming that he had been acting under the Imperius Curse.To NOT be able to recognize that Lucius Malfoy was a bad egg, to me, seems impossible.So how did arguably the wisest wizard in Harry Potter MISS that Lucius was a Death Eater? Or..Did he?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Albus Dumbledore and the patriarch of the Malfoy clan - Lucius. More specifically, we're going to be addressing why Dumbledore FAILED to recognize Lucius Malfoy's Death Eater status. If we look at the actions and behaviours of Lucius Malfoy in the books and films, it's almost impossible to ignore the red flags. He was highly intolerant of muggles / muggle-borns, he was a huge advocate for blood purity, and he was EXTREMELY outspoken.And what do the Death Eaters advocate? Why, all of these same things, of course. Death Eaters were the worst kinds of dark witches and wizards - followers of Lord Voldemort who obeyed his bidding in an effort to 'cleanse' the wizarding world of anyone or anything that wasn't deemed 'pure'. Lucius also only NARROWLY avoided imprisonment following the FIRST wizarding war- dodging that bullet by claiming that he had been acting under the Imperius Curse.To NOT be able to recognize that Lucius Malfoy was a bad egg, to me, seems impossible.So how did arguably the wisest wizard in Harry Potter MISS that Lucius was a Death Eater? Or..Did he?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Who OWNS the Hogwarts House Elves? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts and House-Elves. More specifically, we're going to be tackling the question of WHO owns the House Elves located at Hogwarts.Winky belonged to the Crouch Family. Dobby used to belong to the Malfoy family.Kreacher belongs to the Black family.But who owned all of the House Elves at Hogwarts- where, supposedly- the largest concentration of House-Elves existed- at least, according to Nearly Headless Nick.'There are house-elves here?' [Hermione] said, staring, horror-struck, at Nearly Headless Nick. 'Here at Hogwarts?''Certainly,' said Nearly Headless Nick, looking surprised at her reaction. 'The largest number in any dwelling in Britain, I believe. Over a hundred.'If the UK's finest wizarding institution enslaves the largest number of house-elves, then who puts them to work? Who OWNS them?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Who OWNS the Hogwarts House Elves? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4612b4b2-dac8-11f0-97ec-171ef20afbf7/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts and House-Elves. More specifically, we're going to be tackling the question of WHO owns the House Elves located at Hogwarts.Winky belonged to the Crouch Family. Dobby used to belong to the Malfoy family.Kreacher belongs to the Black family.But who owned all of the House Elves at Hogwarts- where, supposedly- the largest concentration of House-Elves existed- at least, according to Nearly Headless Nick.'There are house-elves here?' [Hermione] said, staring, horror-struck, at Nearly Headless Nick. 'Here at Hogwarts?''Certainly,' said Nearly Headless Nick, looking surprised at her reaction. 'The largest number in any dwelling in Britain, I believe. Over a hundred.'If the UK's finest wizarding institution enslaves the largest number of house-elves, then who puts them to work? Who OWNS them?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts and House-Elves. More specifically, we're going to be tackling the question of WHO owns the House Elves located at Hogwarts.Winky belonged to the Crouch Family. Dobby used to belong to the Malfoy family.Kreacher belongs to the Black family.But who owned all of the House Elves at Hogwarts- where, supposedly- the largest concentration of House-Elves existed- at least, according to Nearly Headless Nick.'There are house-elves here?' [Hermione] said, staring, horror-struck, at Nearly Headless Nick. 'Here at Hogwarts?''Certainly,' said Nearly Headless Nick, looking surprised at her reaction. 'The largest number in any dwelling in Britain, I believe. Over a hundred.'If the UK's finest wizarding institution enslaves the largest number of house-elves, then who puts them to work? Who OWNS them?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts and House-Elves. More specifically, we're going to be tackling the question of WHO owns the House Elves located at Hogwarts.Winky belonged to the Crouch Family. Dobby used to belong to the Malfoy family.Kreacher belongs to the Black family.But who owned all of the House Elves at Hogwarts- where, supposedly- the largest concentration of House-Elves existed- at least, according to Nearly Headless Nick.'There are house-elves here?' [Hermione] said, staring, horror-struck, at Nearly Headless Nick. 'Here at Hogwarts?''Certainly,' said Nearly Headless Nick, looking surprised at her reaction. 'The largest number in any dwelling in Britain, I believe. Over a hundred.'If the UK's finest wizarding institution enslaves the largest number of house-elves, then who puts them to work? Who OWNS them?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>How Did Draco Malfoy Know About HELICOPTERS? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Draco Malfoy AND...Helicopters?This video was inspired by a quote from Draco in chapter 9 of the Philosopher's Stone where he claims to have KNOWLEDGE of the muggle invention- despite most of the wizarding world's obliviousness to what goes on in muggle society.Here we see Draco Malfoy boasting about escaping from helicopters:"He [Malfoy] complained loudly about first years never getting on the house Quidditch teams and told long, boastful stories that always seemed to end with him narrowly escaping Muggles in helicopters."So..What does this mean? Did Draco Malfoy encounter HELICOPTERS somewehre?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Did Draco Malfoy Know About HELICOPTERS? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Draco Malfoy AND...Helicopters?This video was inspired by a quote from Draco in chapter 9 of the Philosopher's Stone where he claims to have KNOWLEDGE of the muggle invention- despite most of the wizarding world's obliviousness to what goes on in muggle society.Here we see Draco Malfoy boasting about escaping from helicopters:"He [Malfoy] complained loudly about first years never getting on the house Quidditch teams and told long, boastful stories that always seemed to end with him narrowly escaping Muggles in helicopters."So..What does this mean? Did Draco Malfoy encounter HELICOPTERS somewehre?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Draco Malfoy AND...Helicopters?This video was inspired by a quote from Draco in chapter 9 of the Philosopher's Stone where he claims to have KNOWLEDGE of the muggle invention- despite most of the wizarding world's obliviousness to what goes on in muggle society.Here we see Draco Malfoy boasting about escaping from helicopters:"He [Malfoy] complained loudly about first years never getting on the house Quidditch teams and told long, boastful stories that always seemed to end with him narrowly escaping Muggles in helicopters."So..What does this mean? Did Draco Malfoy encounter HELICOPTERS somewehre?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Draco Malfoy AND...Helicopters?This video was inspired by a quote from Draco in chapter 9 of the Philosopher's Stone where he claims to have KNOWLEDGE of the muggle invention- despite most of the wizarding world's obliviousness to what goes on in muggle society.Here we see Draco Malfoy boasting about escaping from helicopters:"He [Malfoy] complained loudly about first years never getting on the house Quidditch teams and told long, boastful stories that always seemed to end with him narrowly escaping Muggles in helicopters."So..What does this mean? Did Draco Malfoy encounter HELICOPTERS somewehre?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Voldemort Rebuilt His Body (3 Stages) - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing how Voldemort was able to get his body back after its destruction. As we move through the course of the films/books, we see Voldemort's physical form transition from something requiring a host (i.e his possession of quirrell) in the first film, to some semblance of an independent physical form in the fourth. He basically goes from ghost-like whisp to creepy baby that Wormtail has to carry around. And while his body was weak, it was a body nonetheless- even capable of wielding a wand and casting a few spells.The answer to this question is actually a lot simpler than you may have thought- Voldemort's new physical form can be attributed to the use of 'The 'Rudimentary Body Potion' - a potion that Voldemort invented himself. The 'Rudimentary Body Potion' was created from two ingredients: Unicorn's blood, and Nagini's venom. Wormtail was able to source both ingredients and produce this potion for the Dark Lord under his instruction. The potion, though effective at providing Voldemort with a physical form, was not powerful enough to restore him to his former glory, which meant that he did not have the level of power that he was previously accustomed to. So while the body was not much - it was still a body, and it would serve him well until he was able to garner the ingredients for a true return.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Voldemort Rebuilt His Body (3 Stages) - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/46d0fcd8-dac8-11f0-97ec-abbc946c8e61/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing how Voldemort was able to get his body back after its destruction. As we move through the course of the films/books, we see Voldemort's physical form transition from something requiring a host (i.e his possession of quirrell) in the first film, to some semblance of an independent physical form in the fourth. He basically goes from ghost-like whisp to creepy baby that Wormtail has to carry around. And while his body was weak, it was a body nonetheless- even capable of wielding a wand and casting a few spells.The answer to this question is actually a lot simpler than you may have thought- Voldemort's new physical form can be attributed to the use of 'The 'Rudimentary Body Potion' - a potion that Voldemort invented himself. The 'Rudimentary Body Potion' was created from two ingredients: Unicorn's blood, and Nagini's venom. Wormtail was able to source both ingredients and produce this potion for the Dark Lord under his instruction. The potion, though effective at providing Voldemort with a physical form, was not powerful enough to restore him to his former glory, which meant that he did not have the level of power that he was previously accustomed to. So while the body was not much - it was still a body, and it would serve him well until he was able to garner the ingredients for a true return.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing how Voldemort was able to get his body back after its destruction. As we move through the course of the films/books, we see Voldemort's physical form transition from something requiring a host (i.e his possession of quirrell) in the first film, to some semblance of an independent physical form in the fourth. He basically goes from ghost-like whisp to creepy baby that Wormtail has to carry around. And while his body was weak, it was a body nonetheless- even capable of wielding a wand and casting a few spells.The answer to this question is actually a lot simpler than you may have thought- Voldemort's new physical form can be attributed to the use of 'The 'Rudimentary Body Potion' - a potion that Voldemort invented himself. The 'Rudimentary Body Potion' was created from two ingredients: Unicorn's blood, and Nagini's venom. Wormtail was able to source both ingredients and produce this potion for the Dark Lord under his instruction. The potion, though effective at providing Voldemort with a physical form, was not powerful enough to restore him to his former glory, which meant that he did not have the level of power that he was previously accustomed to. So while the body was not much - it was still a body, and it would serve him well until he was able to garner the ingredients for a true return.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>MUGGLES in the Leaky Cauldron..? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the LEAKY CAULDRON - a famous wizarding pub and inn that serves as a gateway between the muggle and magical worlds. More specifically, we're going to be discussing WHETHER OR NOT Muggles can enter this magical pub, as there seems to be conflicting information floating around.Now, provided that the famous wizarding pub is a GATEWAY between both worlds, it should go without saying that it has TWO entrances- one in Diagon Alley, and another on the Muggle street of Charing Cross Road in London's West End.However, it's also worth noting that the Leaky Cauldron (built in the early 1500s) existed long before Charing Cross Road had ever even been conceived- existing far in advance of the Muggle street. In fact, the Leaky Cauldron was created TWO CENTURIES before the imposition of the International Statute of Secrecy- which meant that it had always been VISIBLE to Muggle eyes."While the pub was, from the first, a place for witches and wizards to congregate - whether Londoners or out-of-towners up for the day to shop for the latest magical ingredients or devices - Muggles were not turned away or made to feel unwelcome, even though some of the conversations, not to mention pets, caused many an unwary drinker to leave without finishing his mead."It's now hard to imagine that a fully-fledged wizarding pub / HUB could be allowed to exist with direct access from a Muggle street- but those were different times. It's even HARDER to imagine if we consider that the persecution of witches / wizards was widespread in Britain only a few centuries earlier.But in the present day- what's the deal with the Leaky Cauldron? If it exists on a muggle street, how could it NOT be accessible? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>MUGGLES in the Leaky Cauldron..? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the LEAKY CAULDRON - a famous wizarding pub and inn that serves as a gateway between the muggle and magical worlds. More specifically, we're going to be discussing WHETHER OR NOT Muggles can enter this magical pub, as there seems to be conflicting information floating around.Now, provided that the famous wizarding pub is a GATEWAY between both worlds, it should go without saying that it has TWO entrances- one in Diagon Alley, and another on the Muggle street of Charing Cross Road in London's West End.However, it's also worth noting that the Leaky Cauldron (built in the early 1500s) existed long before Charing Cross Road had ever even been conceived- existing far in advance of the Muggle street. In fact, the Leaky Cauldron was created TWO CENTURIES before the imposition of the International Statute of Secrecy- which meant that it had always been VISIBLE to Muggle eyes."While the pub was, from the first, a place for witches and wizards to congregate - whether Londoners or out-of-towners up for the day to shop for the latest magical ingredients or devices - Muggles were not turned away or made to feel unwelcome, even though some of the conversations, not to mention pets, caused many an unwary drinker to leave without finishing his mead."It's now hard to imagine that a fully-fledged wizarding pub / HUB could be allowed to exist with direct access from a Muggle street- but those were different times. It's even HARDER to imagine if we consider that the persecution of witches / wizards was widespread in Britain only a few centuries earlier.But in the present day- what's the deal with the Leaky Cauldron? If it exists on a muggle street, how could it NOT be accessible? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the LEAKY CAULDRON - a famous wizarding pub and inn that serves as a gateway between the muggle and magical worlds. More specifically, we're going to be discussing WHETHER OR NOT Muggles can enter this magical pub, as there seems to be conflicting information floating around.Now, provided that the famous wizarding pub is a GATEWAY between both worlds, it should go without saying that it has TWO entrances- one in Diagon Alley, and another on the Muggle street of Charing Cross Road in London's West End.However, it's also worth noting that the Leaky Cauldron (built in the early 1500s) existed long before Charing Cross Road had ever even been conceived- existing far in advance of the Muggle street. In fact, the Leaky Cauldron was created TWO CENTURIES before the imposition of the International Statute of Secrecy- which meant that it had always been VISIBLE to Muggle eyes."While the pub was, from the first, a place for witches and wizards to congregate - whether Londoners or out-of-towners up for the day to shop for the latest magical ingredients or devices - Muggles were not turned away or made to feel unwelcome, even though some of the conversations, not to mention pets, caused many an unwary drinker to leave without finishing his mead."It's now hard to imagine that a fully-fledged wizarding pub / HUB could be allowed to exist with direct access from a Muggle street- but those were different times. It's even HARDER to imagine if we consider that the persecution of witches / wizards was widespread in Britain only a few centuries earlier.But in the present day- what's the deal with the Leaky Cauldron? If it exists on a muggle street, how could it NOT be accessible? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the LEAKY CAULDRON - a famous wizarding pub and inn that serves as a gateway between the muggle and magical worlds. More specifically, we're going to be discussing WHETHER OR NOT Muggles can enter this magical pub, as there seems to be conflicting information floating around.Now, provided that the famous wizarding pub is a GATEWAY between both worlds, it should go without saying that it has TWO entrances- one in Diagon Alley, and another on the Muggle street of Charing Cross Road in London's West End.However, it's also worth noting that the Leaky Cauldron (built in the early 1500s) existed long before Charing Cross Road had ever even been conceived- existing far in advance of the Muggle street. In fact, the Leaky Cauldron was created TWO CENTURIES before the imposition of the International Statute of Secrecy- which meant that it had always been VISIBLE to Muggle eyes."While the pub was, from the first, a place for witches and wizards to congregate - whether Londoners or out-of-towners up for the day to shop for the latest magical ingredients or devices - Muggles were not turned away or made to feel unwelcome, even though some of the conversations, not to mention pets, caused many an unwary drinker to leave without finishing his mead."It's now hard to imagine that a fully-fledged wizarding pub / HUB could be allowed to exist with direct access from a Muggle street- but those were different times. It's even HARDER to imagine if we consider that the persecution of witches / wizards was widespread in Britain only a few centuries earlier.But in the present day- what's the deal with the Leaky Cauldron? If it exists on a muggle street, how could it NOT be accessible? Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Was Dumbledore's FIRST Wand? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing wands- specifically, the first wand of Albus Dumbledore. What was it? And what secrets does it reveal about Dumbledore's character? Let's dive in.As it happens, the materials involved with Dumbledore's first wand have never actually been revealed. The good thing, though, is that this is a theory video.When Rowling was asked about Dumbledore's wand she said the following:"I must admit, I always wondered why nobody ever asked me what Dumbledore's wand was made of! And I couldn't say that, even when asked 'what do you wish you'd been asked...' because it would have sign-posted just how significant that wand would become!"This non-answer got the creative juices flowing, so I've got a theory for you.What we DO know is that Dumbledore purchased his wand in 1892 at the age of 11. This suggests that, most likely, Dumbledore received his wand from Garrick Ollivander's father Gervaise Ollivander, or potentially even his grandfather Gerbold Ollivander.My primary theory surrounding WHAT Dumbledore's original wand was has a lot to do with Grindelwald and of course The Elder Wand.Let me explain.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Was Dumbledore's FIRST Wand? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing wands- specifically, the first wand of Albus Dumbledore. What was it? And what secrets does it reveal about Dumbledore's character? Let's dive in.As it happens, the materials involved with Dumbledore's first wand have never actually been revealed. The good thing, though, is that this is a theory video.When Rowling was asked about Dumbledore's wand she said the following:"I must admit, I always wondered why nobody ever asked me what Dumbledore's wand was made of! And I couldn't say that, even when asked 'what do you wish you'd been asked...' because it would have sign-posted just how significant that wand would become!"This non-answer got the creative juices flowing, so I've got a theory for you.What we DO know is that Dumbledore purchased his wand in 1892 at the age of 11. This suggests that, most likely, Dumbledore received his wand from Garrick Ollivander's father Gervaise Ollivander, or potentially even his grandfather Gerbold Ollivander.My primary theory surrounding WHAT Dumbledore's original wand was has a lot to do with Grindelwald and of course The Elder Wand.Let me explain.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing wands- specifically, the first wand of Albus Dumbledore. What was it? And what secrets does it reveal about Dumbledore's character? Let's dive in.As it happens, the materials involved with Dumbledore's first wand have never actually been revealed. The good thing, though, is that this is a theory video.When Rowling was asked about Dumbledore's wand she said the following:"I must admit, I always wondered why nobody ever asked me what Dumbledore's wand was made of! And I couldn't say that, even when asked 'what do you wish you'd been asked...' because it would have sign-posted just how significant that wand would become!"This non-answer got the creative juices flowing, so I've got a theory for you.What we DO know is that Dumbledore purchased his wand in 1892 at the age of 11. This suggests that, most likely, Dumbledore received his wand from Garrick Ollivander's father Gervaise Ollivander, or potentially even his grandfather Gerbold Ollivander.My primary theory surrounding WHAT Dumbledore's original wand was has a lot to do with Grindelwald and of course The Elder Wand.Let me explain.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing wands- specifically, the first wand of Albus Dumbledore. What was it? And what secrets does it reveal about Dumbledore's character? Let's dive in.As it happens, the materials involved with Dumbledore's first wand have never actually been revealed. The good thing, though, is that this is a theory video.When Rowling was asked about Dumbledore's wand she said the following:"I must admit, I always wondered why nobody ever asked me what Dumbledore's wand was made of! And I couldn't say that, even when asked 'what do you wish you'd been asked...' because it would have sign-posted just how significant that wand would become!"This non-answer got the creative juices flowing, so I've got a theory for you.What we DO know is that Dumbledore purchased his wand in 1892 at the age of 11. This suggests that, most likely, Dumbledore received his wand from Garrick Ollivander's father Gervaise Ollivander, or potentially even his grandfather Gerbold Ollivander.My primary theory surrounding WHAT Dumbledore's original wand was has a lot to do with Grindelwald and of course The Elder Wand.Let me explain.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Voldemort's Wand REVEALS About Him - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing wands- specifically, the wand of Lord Voldemort and what it MEANS.What's one way that we can identify someone's nature without knowing anything about them at all? Is it even possible?Well, as it so happens, yes it is.Thanks to the existence of wands, we can learn a lot about a person simply by taking a quick glance at the wand clenched in their hand.Of course, to the untrained eye a wand will appear to be nothing more than a glorified piece of wood- and that doesn't tell us anything.But fortunately, thanks to the expertise and guidance of Garrick Ollivander, owner of Ollivander's wand shop in Diagon Alley, we now have the ability to carefully dissect each component of the wand. And with this information, we're able to ascertain exactly what a certain wand says about a witch or wizard. It's no exact science, but it can certainly tell us SOMETHING.Today, we're going to be taking a look at Lord Voldemort, and uncovering what exactly VOLDEMORT'S original wand says about him- the wand given to him by Ollivander when he visited Ollivander's wand shop just like all of the other witches and wizards in his year. We're going to be dissecting wood, core, length, and flexibility- starting with wood.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Voldemort's Wand REVEALS About Him - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/47def1ac-dac8-11f0-97ec-077ae3648dc1/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing wands- specifically, the wand of Lord Voldemort and what it MEANS.What's one way that we can identify someone's nature without knowing anything about them at all? Is it even possible?Well, as it so happens, yes it is.Thanks to the existence of wands, we can learn a lot about a person simply by taking a quick glance at the wand clenched in their hand.Of course, to the untrained eye a wand will appear to be nothing more than a glorified piece of wood- and that doesn't tell us anything.But fortunately, thanks to the expertise and guidance of Garrick Ollivander, owner of Ollivander's wand shop in Diagon Alley, we now have the ability to carefully dissect each component of the wand. And with this information, we're able to ascertain exactly what a certain wand says about a witch or wizard. It's no exact science, but it can certainly tell us SOMETHING.Today, we're going to be taking a look at Lord Voldemort, and uncovering what exactly VOLDEMORT'S original wand says about him- the wand given to him by Ollivander when he visited Ollivander's wand shop just like all of the other witches and wizards in his year. We're going to be dissecting wood, core, length, and flexibility- starting with wood.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing wands- specifically, the wand of Lord Voldemort and what it MEANS.What's one way that we can identify someone's nature without knowing anything about them at all? Is it even possible?Well, as it so happens, yes it is.Thanks to the existence of wands, we can learn a lot about a person simply by taking a quick glance at the wand clenched in their hand.Of course, to the untrained eye a wand will appear to be nothing more than a glorified piece of wood- and that doesn't tell us anything.But fortunately, thanks to the expertise and guidance of Garrick Ollivander, owner of Ollivander's wand shop in Diagon Alley, we now have the ability to carefully dissect each component of the wand. And with this information, we're able to ascertain exactly what a certain wand says about a witch or wizard. It's no exact science, but it can certainly tell us SOMETHING.Today, we're going to be taking a look at Lord Voldemort, and uncovering what exactly VOLDEMORT'S original wand says about him- the wand given to him by Ollivander when he visited Ollivander's wand shop just like all of the other witches and wizards in his year. We're going to be dissecting wood, core, length, and flexibility- starting with wood.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Why Didn't Dumbledore KILL Snape at the Hilltop? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a moment where Snape (at this point a fully-fledged Death Eater) meets Dumbledore on a windy hilltop to plead his case. Harry sees all of this through the pensieve- through the memories of Snape himself- and it's here that he witnesses a young Snape, begging and pleading with Dumbledore- the leader of the opposition.One thought came to my mind when I first came across this segment- and that was, why did Dumbledore agree to meet Snape? And when he did meet him, why didn't he kill him? Furthermore, wasn't he afraid that Snape might try and kill HIM? At this point, Snape subscribed to the inhuman philosophies of Lord Voldemort. He was a killer, traitor, liar, and betrayer of all those who had trusted him. Why would Dumbledore agree to meet a man that SURELY he could not trust?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Dumbledore KILL Snape at the Hilltop? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/483a9836-dac8-11f0-97ec-7bbfa662a5b4/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a moment where Snape (at this point a fully-fledged Death Eater) meets Dumbledore on a windy hilltop to plead his case. Harry sees all of this through the pensieve- through the memories of Snape himself- and it's here that he witnesses a young Snape, begging and pleading with Dumbledore- the leader of the opposition.One thought came to my mind when I first came across this segment- and that was, why did Dumbledore agree to meet Snape? And when he did meet him, why didn't he kill him? Furthermore, wasn't he afraid that Snape might try and kill HIM? At this point, Snape subscribed to the inhuman philosophies of Lord Voldemort. He was a killer, traitor, liar, and betrayer of all those who had trusted him. Why would Dumbledore agree to meet a man that SURELY he could not trust?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a moment where Snape (at this point a fully-fledged Death Eater) meets Dumbledore on a windy hilltop to plead his case. Harry sees all of this through the pensieve- through the memories of Snape himself- and it's here that he witnesses a young Snape, begging and pleading with Dumbledore- the leader of the opposition.One thought came to my mind when I first came across this segment- and that was, why did Dumbledore agree to meet Snape? And when he did meet him, why didn't he kill him? Furthermore, wasn't he afraid that Snape might try and kill HIM? At this point, Snape subscribed to the inhuman philosophies of Lord Voldemort. He was a killer, traitor, liar, and betrayer of all those who had trusted him. Why would Dumbledore agree to meet a man that SURELY he could not trust?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a moment where Snape (at this point a fully-fledged Death Eater) meets Dumbledore on a windy hilltop to plead his case. Harry sees all of this through the pensieve- through the memories of Snape himself- and it's here that he witnesses a young Snape, begging and pleading with Dumbledore- the leader of the opposition.One thought came to my mind when I first came across this segment- and that was, why did Dumbledore agree to meet Snape? And when he did meet him, why didn't he kill him? Furthermore, wasn't he afraid that Snape might try and kill HIM? At this point, Snape subscribed to the inhuman philosophies of Lord Voldemort. He was a killer, traitor, liar, and betrayer of all those who had trusted him. Why would Dumbledore agree to meet a man that SURELY he could not trust?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The EVIL Slytherin Weasley REMOVED from the Books - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're diving behind-the-scenes of the Harry Potter universe and taking a look at the existence of ANOTHER Weasley. One you may not have heard of before.There are 9 immediate family members of the Weasley's to which we're introduced in the series. These include Ron, Charlie, Ginny, Molly, Fred, George, Percy, Arthur &amp; Bill.But one Weasley who was written in and later written OUT of the books was a girl named...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The EVIL Slytherin Weasley REMOVED from the Books - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/48964db6-dac8-11f0-97ec-875a76546f8a/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're diving behind-the-scenes of the Harry Potter universe and taking a look at the existence of ANOTHER Weasley. One you may not have heard of before.There are 9 immediate family members of the Weasley's to which we're introduced in the series. These include Ron, Charlie, Ginny, Molly, Fred, George, Percy, Arthur &amp;amp; Bill.But one Weasley who was written in and later written OUT of the books was a girl named...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're diving behind-the-scenes of the Harry Potter universe and taking a look at the existence of ANOTHER Weasley. One you may not have heard of before.There are 9 immediate family members of the Weasley's to which we're introduced in the series. These include Ron, Charlie, Ginny, Molly, Fred, George, Percy, Arthur &amp; Bill.But one Weasley who was written in and later written OUT of the books was a girl named...Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're diving behind-the-scenes of the Harry Potter universe and taking a look at the existence of ANOTHER Weasley. One you may not have heard of before.There are 9 immediate family members of the Weasley's to which we're introduced in the series. These include Ron, Charlie, Ginny, Molly, Fred, George, Percy, Arthur &amp; Bill.But one Weasley who was written in and later written OUT of the books was a girl named...Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Didn't Fawkes' Tears Heal Dumbledore's Hand? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Dumbledore, his cursed hand, and his Phoenix companion Fawkes. Specifically, we'll be exploring why Fawkes' tears weren't used to help Dumbledore stay ALIVE.Why didn't Fawkes' tears CURE Dumbledore and his vicious ailment?Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his era, and the sudden, tragic news of his death sent shockwaves throughout Britain.And even though Severus Snape might have cast the final spell that killed the much beloved headmaster of Hogwarts, it was Lord Voldemort's curse that truly murdered him.How? You may ask. Why, Marvolo Gaunt's ring of course.When Dumbledore went out searching for Horcruxes, it didn't take long for him to find Marvolo Gaunt's ring- a Horcrux that happened to house the fabled Resurrection Stone- one of the 3 Deathly Hallows.And how could a man who lived such a troubling life, a life full of regret, ignore the temptations of the Resurrection Stone? A powerful relic that could (momentarily) reunite him with the shades of dead loved ones who had since passed. In particular, Dumbledore had a lot to say to his dead sister Ariana.In the end, it was the allure of the Resurrection Stone that prompted Dumbledore to slide the ring onto his finger, and receive Voldemort's lethal curse.In that brief moment, when his eyes first met the stone, Albus completely forgot the dark charms with which Voldemort had cursed his Horcruxes. And it was this momentary lapse that cost Dumbledore his life, or-would have- had Snape not pulled the trigger on the Killing Curse sooner.After being inflicted by the curse, Dumbledore became immediately ill, and it was only with Snape's help that he was able to confine the curse to a single hand- granting him a little bit of time to live.But what I've always wondered is why Dumbledore and Snape didn't recruit the healing power of Dumbledore's powerful Phoenix companion- Fawkes.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Didn't Fawkes' Tears Heal Dumbledore's Hand? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/48f33ea4-dac8-11f0-97ec-0b86d3b9e9f8/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Dumbledore, his cursed hand, and his Phoenix companion Fawkes. Specifically, we'll be exploring why Fawkes' tears weren't used to help Dumbledore stay ALIVE.Why didn't Fawkes' tears CURE Dumbledore and his vicious ailment?Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his era, and the sudden, tragic news of his death sent shockwaves throughout Britain.And even though Severus Snape might have cast the final spell that killed the much beloved headmaster of Hogwarts, it was Lord Voldemort's curse that truly murdered him.How? You may ask. Why, Marvolo Gaunt's ring of course.When Dumbledore went out searching for Horcruxes, it didn't take long for him to find Marvolo Gaunt's ring- a Horcrux that happened to house the fabled Resurrection Stone- one of the 3 Deathly Hallows.And how could a man who lived such a troubling life, a life full of regret, ignore the temptations of the Resurrection Stone? A powerful relic that could (momentarily) reunite him with the shades of dead loved ones who had since passed. In particular, Dumbledore had a lot to say to his dead sister Ariana.In the end, it was the allure of the Resurrection Stone that prompted Dumbledore to slide the ring onto his finger, and receive Voldemort's lethal curse.In that brief moment, when his eyes first met the stone, Albus completely forgot the dark charms with which Voldemort had cursed his Horcruxes. And it was this momentary lapse that cost Dumbledore his life, or-would have- had Snape not pulled the trigger on the Killing Curse sooner.After being inflicted by the curse, Dumbledore became immediately ill, and it was only with Snape's help that he was able to confine the curse to a single hand- granting him a little bit of time to live.But what I've always wondered is why Dumbledore and Snape didn't recruit the healing power of Dumbledore's powerful Phoenix companion- Fawkes.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Dumbledore, his cursed hand, and his Phoenix companion Fawkes. Specifically, we'll be exploring why Fawkes' tears weren't used to help Dumbledore stay ALIVE.Why didn't Fawkes' tears CURE Dumbledore and his vicious ailment?Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his era, and the sudden, tragic news of his death sent shockwaves throughout Britain.And even though Severus Snape might have cast the final spell that killed the much beloved headmaster of Hogwarts, it was Lord Voldemort's curse that truly murdered him.How? You may ask. Why, Marvolo Gaunt's ring of course.When Dumbledore went out searching for Horcruxes, it didn't take long for him to find Marvolo Gaunt's ring- a Horcrux that happened to house the fabled Resurrection Stone- one of the 3 Deathly Hallows.And how could a man who lived such a troubling life, a life full of regret, ignore the temptations of the Resurrection Stone? A powerful relic that could (momentarily) reunite him with the shades of dead loved ones who had since passed. In particular, Dumbledore had a lot to say to his dead sister Ariana.In the end, it was the allure of the Resurrection Stone that prompted Dumbledore to slide the ring onto his finger, and receive Voldemort's lethal curse.In that brief moment, when his eyes first met the stone, Albus completely forgot the dark charms with which Voldemort had cursed his Horcruxes. And it was this momentary lapse that cost Dumbledore his life, or-would have- had Snape not pulled the trigger on the Killing Curse sooner.After being inflicted by the curse, Dumbledore became immediately ill, and it was only with Snape's help that he was able to confine the curse to a single hand- granting him a little bit of time to live.But what I've always wondered is why Dumbledore and Snape didn't recruit the healing power of Dumbledore's powerful Phoenix companion- Fawkes.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Dumbledore, his cursed hand, and his Phoenix companion Fawkes. Specifically, we'll be exploring why Fawkes' tears weren't used to help Dumbledore stay ALIVE.Why didn't Fawkes' tears CURE Dumbledore and his vicious ailment?Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his era, and the sudden, tragic news of his death sent shockwaves throughout Britain.And even though Severus Snape might have cast the final spell that killed the much beloved headmaster of Hogwarts, it was Lord Voldemort's curse that truly murdered him.How? You may ask. Why, Marvolo Gaunt's ring of course.When Dumbledore went out searching for Horcruxes, it didn't take long for him to find Marvolo Gaunt's ring- a Horcrux that happened to house the fabled Resurrection Stone- one of the 3 Deathly Hallows.And how could a man who lived such a troubling life, a life full of regret, ignore the temptations of the Resurrection Stone? A powerful relic that could (momentarily) reunite him with the shades of dead loved ones who had since passed. In particular, Dumbledore had a lot to say to his dead sister Ariana.In the end, it was the allure of the Resurrection Stone that prompted Dumbledore to slide the ring onto his finger, and receive Voldemort's lethal curse.In that brief moment, when his eyes first met the stone, Albus completely forgot the dark charms with which Voldemort had cursed his Horcruxes. And it was this momentary lapse that cost Dumbledore his life, or-would have- had Snape not pulled the trigger on the Killing Curse sooner.After being inflicted by the curse, Dumbledore became immediately ill, and it was only with Snape's help that he was able to confine the curse to a single hand- granting him a little bit of time to live.But what I've always wondered is why Dumbledore and Snape didn't recruit the healing power of Dumbledore's powerful Phoenix companion- Fawkes.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Can't Goblins or Elves Carry Wands? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Goblins AND Elves in relation to wand ownership. Now, it should come as no surprise when I tell you that Goblins haven't been treated well over the course of wizarding history. Pure bloods outright hated them, and in the past even the most progressive members of the wizarding world felt a general mistrust for the tiny, monstrous humanoid-creatures. And if we look back at Wizarding history, there appears to have been conflict after conflict between wizards and goblins, with the goblins rebelling on numerous occasions.In the present day, I think it's safe to say that tensions have lowered, but that things certainly have a long way to go. These days, Goblins are in charge of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, overseeing all of the responsibilities associated with currency in the Wizarding World. And in this more modern era, it would appear that the more progressive members of wizarding society have (almost) started to treat them as equals. But still, there remain obvious imbalances in the wizarding world that inhibit Goblins. They have some rights now, which is a lot more than can be said of the Goblins from the 1600s, but they're still excluded from doing basic things- things like CARRYING A WAND.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Can't Goblins or Elves Carry Wands? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Goblins AND Elves in relation to wand ownership. Now, it should come as no surprise when I tell you that Goblins haven't been treated well over the course of wizarding history. Pure bloods outright hated them, and in the past even the most progressive members of the wizarding world felt a general mistrust for the tiny, monstrous humanoid-creatures. And if we look back at Wizarding history, there appears to have been conflict after conflict between wizards and goblins, with the goblins rebelling on numerous occasions.In the present day, I think it's safe to say that tensions have lowered, but that things certainly have a long way to go. These days, Goblins are in charge of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, overseeing all of the responsibilities associated with currency in the Wizarding World. And in this more modern era, it would appear that the more progressive members of wizarding society have (almost) started to treat them as equals. But still, there remain obvious imbalances in the wizarding world that inhibit Goblins. They have some rights now, which is a lot more than can be said of the Goblins from the 1600s, but they're still excluded from doing basic things- things like CARRYING A WAND.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Goblins AND Elves in relation to wand ownership. Now, it should come as no surprise when I tell you that Goblins haven't been treated well over the course of wizarding history. Pure bloods outright hated them, and in the past even the most progressive members of the wizarding world felt a general mistrust for the tiny, monstrous humanoid-creatures. And if we look back at Wizarding history, there appears to have been conflict after conflict between wizards and goblins, with the goblins rebelling on numerous occasions.In the present day, I think it's safe to say that tensions have lowered, but that things certainly have a long way to go. These days, Goblins are in charge of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, overseeing all of the responsibilities associated with currency in the Wizarding World. And in this more modern era, it would appear that the more progressive members of wizarding society have (almost) started to treat them as equals. But still, there remain obvious imbalances in the wizarding world that inhibit Goblins. They have some rights now, which is a lot more than can be said of the Goblins from the 1600s, but they're still excluded from doing basic things- things like CARRYING A WAND.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing Goblins AND Elves in relation to wand ownership. Now, it should come as no surprise when I tell you that Goblins haven't been treated well over the course of wizarding history. Pure bloods outright hated them, and in the past even the most progressive members of the wizarding world felt a general mistrust for the tiny, monstrous humanoid-creatures. And if we look back at Wizarding history, there appears to have been conflict after conflict between wizards and goblins, with the goblins rebelling on numerous occasions.In the present day, I think it's safe to say that tensions have lowered, but that things certainly have a long way to go. These days, Goblins are in charge of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, overseeing all of the responsibilities associated with currency in the Wizarding World. And in this more modern era, it would appear that the more progressive members of wizarding society have (almost) started to treat them as equals. But still, there remain obvious imbalances in the wizarding world that inhibit Goblins. They have some rights now, which is a lot more than can be said of the Goblins from the 1600s, but they're still excluded from doing basic things- things like CARRYING A WAND.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Who Was the FIRST Wizard in History? (2600 BC) - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries.Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and Nicolas Flamel, with the help of the Philosopher's Stone, reached 700.But while these numbers may seem impressive, it's important to note that wizardkind dates back much, much further than 700 or so years. The origins of magic and where magic came from is still unclear to this day, and no one knows whether the inception of wizardkind was born from humans randomly discovering their magical abilities - or if it was created in some form - by way of pact, ritual, or potion."Magic is a supernatural force that changes aspects of the world at fundamental levels. The ability for humans to use magic is a hereditary trait passed down from a person's ancestors, which allows witches and wizards to practice it. Rather than being a mystical or unnatural pursuit that defied the laws of nature, however, magic simply allowed those who could wield it to exploit them in very specific and creative ways that Muggle sciences were unable to replicate."And while we may not know WHERE magic came from- or witches and wizards for that matter- we do have just a tiny bit of information about the very first magic users- practitioners of magic that far preceded the likes of wizards like Albus Dumbledore.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Who Was the FIRST Wizard in History? (2600 BC) - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/49a7633e-dac8-11f0-97ec-f7ff482b2a70/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries.Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and Nicolas Flamel, with the help of the Philosopher's Stone, reached 700.But while these numbers may seem impressive, it's important to note that wizardkind dates back much, much further than 700 or so years. The origins of magic and where magic came from is still unclear to this day, and no one knows whether the inception of wizardkind was born from humans randomly discovering their magical abilities - or if it was created in some form - by way of pact, ritual, or potion."Magic is a supernatural force that changes aspects of the world at fundamental levels. The ability for humans to use magic is a hereditary trait passed down from a person's ancestors, which allows witches and wizards to practice it. Rather than being a mystical or unnatural pursuit that defied the laws of nature, however, magic simply allowed those who could wield it to exploit them in very specific and creative ways that Muggle sciences were unable to replicate."And while we may not know WHERE magic came from- or witches and wizards for that matter- we do have just a tiny bit of information about the very first magic users- practitioners of magic that far preceded the likes of wizards like Albus Dumbledore.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries.Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and Nicolas Flamel, with the help of the Philosopher's Stone, reached 700.But while these numbers may seem impressive, it's important to note that wizardkind dates back much, much further than 700 or so years. The origins of magic and where magic came from is still unclear to this day, and no one knows whether the inception of wizardkind was born from humans randomly discovering their magical abilities - or if it was created in some form - by way of pact, ritual, or potion."Magic is a supernatural force that changes aspects of the world at fundamental levels. The ability for humans to use magic is a hereditary trait passed down from a person's ancestors, which allows witches and wizards to practice it. Rather than being a mystical or unnatural pursuit that defied the laws of nature, however, magic simply allowed those who could wield it to exploit them in very specific and creative ways that Muggle sciences were unable to replicate."And while we may not know WHERE magic came from- or witches and wizards for that matter- we do have just a tiny bit of information about the very first magic users- practitioners of magic that far preceded the likes of wizards like Albus Dumbledore.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the VERY FIRST known Witch AND Wizard in Harry Potter history. Over the course of the Harry Potter story we see some impressively old witches and wizards, including some who have lived for multiple centuries.Barry Wee Willie Winkle, the oldest living wizard, had his 755th birthday featured in the August 1991 issue of the Daily Prophet, and Nicolas Flamel, with the help of the Philosopher's Stone, reached 700.But while these numbers may seem impressive, it's important to note that wizardkind dates back much, much further than 700 or so years. The origins of magic and where magic came from is still unclear to this day, and no one knows whether the inception of wizardkind was born from humans randomly discovering their magical abilities - or if it was created in some form - by way of pact, ritual, or potion."Magic is a supernatural force that changes aspects of the world at fundamental levels. The ability for humans to use magic is a hereditary trait passed down from a person's ancestors, which allows witches and wizards to practice it. Rather than being a mystical or unnatural pursuit that defied the laws of nature, however, magic simply allowed those who could wield it to exploit them in very specific and creative ways that Muggle sciences were unable to replicate."And while we may not know WHERE magic came from- or witches and wizards for that matter- we do have just a tiny bit of information about the very first magic users- practitioners of magic that far preceded the likes of wizards like Albus Dumbledore.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Was Ron Weasley Allowed a Pet RAT at Hogwarts? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts, Ron Weasley, and his pet rat Scabbers. More specifically, we're going to be dissecting WHY Ron was able to seemingly bypass Hogwarts rules and bring a pet rat to school. Before any young witch or wizard heads off to Hogwarts, they'll need to make sure they run through their shopping list. We see this list referenced when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley for the first time."This shopping list includes all of the books and equipment you'll need for the first year of Hogwarts."A shopping list is provided to all current and prospective students of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and outlines all of the school supplies that they will need for that year. For first years, the shopping list is sent along with their Hogwarts acceptance letter, for third years, it comes with Hogsmeade forms (a permission form required to be signed by a third year student's parent or guardian in order for that student to take part on the weekend trips to Hogsmeade Village), and for sixth years it comes with their OWL results.The shopping list was created to help give students an idea of what they need for their time at the school, including things like books, robes, cauldrons, and the topic of today's video: animals.Hogwarts students are able to choose between an owl, cat or toad to accompany them to school. This is very clearly outlined in the shopping list.But right near the very beginning of the story, Ron pops up out of nowhere with his pet rat. Ron brings Scabbers to Hogwarts with him for many years, and presumably, Percy Weasley brought Scabbers along with HIM for years before that. Why was this allowed?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Was Ron Weasley Allowed a Pet RAT at Hogwarts? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4a04a90e-dac8-11f0-97ec-b3ae73f09e34/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts, Ron Weasley, and his pet rat Scabbers. More specifically, we're going to be dissecting WHY Ron was able to seemingly bypass Hogwarts rules and bring a pet rat to school. Before any young witch or wizard heads off to Hogwarts, they'll need to make sure they run through their shopping list. We see this list referenced when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley for the first time."This shopping list includes all of the books and equipment you'll need for the first year of Hogwarts."A shopping list is provided to all current and prospective students of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and outlines all of the school supplies that they will need for that year. For first years, the shopping list is sent along with their Hogwarts acceptance letter, for third years, it comes with Hogsmeade forms (a permission form required to be signed by a third year student's parent or guardian in order for that student to take part on the weekend trips to Hogsmeade Village), and for sixth years it comes with their OWL results.The shopping list was created to help give students an idea of what they need for their time at the school, including things like books, robes, cauldrons, and the topic of today's video: animals.Hogwarts students are able to choose between an owl, cat or toad to accompany them to school. This is very clearly outlined in the shopping list.But right near the very beginning of the story, Ron pops up out of nowhere with his pet rat. Ron brings Scabbers to Hogwarts with him for many years, and presumably, Percy Weasley brought Scabbers along with HIM for years before that. Why was this allowed?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts, Ron Weasley, and his pet rat Scabbers. More specifically, we're going to be dissecting WHY Ron was able to seemingly bypass Hogwarts rules and bring a pet rat to school. Before any young witch or wizard heads off to Hogwarts, they'll need to make sure they run through their shopping list. We see this list referenced when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley for the first time."This shopping list includes all of the books and equipment you'll need for the first year of Hogwarts."A shopping list is provided to all current and prospective students of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and outlines all of the school supplies that they will need for that year. For first years, the shopping list is sent along with their Hogwarts acceptance letter, for third years, it comes with Hogsmeade forms (a permission form required to be signed by a third year student's parent or guardian in order for that student to take part on the weekend trips to Hogsmeade Village), and for sixth years it comes with their OWL results.The shopping list was created to help give students an idea of what they need for their time at the school, including things like books, robes, cauldrons, and the topic of today's video: animals.Hogwarts students are able to choose between an owl, cat or toad to accompany them to school. This is very clearly outlined in the shopping list.But right near the very beginning of the story, Ron pops up out of nowhere with his pet rat. Ron brings Scabbers to Hogwarts with him for many years, and presumably, Percy Weasley brought Scabbers along with HIM for years before that. Why was this allowed?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Hogwarts, Ron Weasley, and his pet rat Scabbers. More specifically, we're going to be dissecting WHY Ron was able to seemingly bypass Hogwarts rules and bring a pet rat to school. Before any young witch or wizard heads off to Hogwarts, they'll need to make sure they run through their shopping list. We see this list referenced when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley for the first time."This shopping list includes all of the books and equipment you'll need for the first year of Hogwarts."A shopping list is provided to all current and prospective students of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and outlines all of the school supplies that they will need for that year. For first years, the shopping list is sent along with their Hogwarts acceptance letter, for third years, it comes with Hogsmeade forms (a permission form required to be signed by a third year student's parent or guardian in order for that student to take part on the weekend trips to Hogsmeade Village), and for sixth years it comes with their OWL results.The shopping list was created to help give students an idea of what they need for their time at the school, including things like books, robes, cauldrons, and the topic of today's video: animals.Hogwarts students are able to choose between an owl, cat or toad to accompany them to school. This is very clearly outlined in the shopping list.But right near the very beginning of the story, Ron pops up out of nowhere with his pet rat. Ron brings Scabbers to Hogwarts with him for many years, and presumably, Percy Weasley brought Scabbers along with HIM for years before that. Why was this allowed?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Harry DIDN'T Have His Mother's Eyes - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing one of the biggest oversights in the history of cinema- Harry's eyes. More specifically, we're going to be unpacking WHY on earth Harry's eyes looked NOTHING like his mothers despite being it reinforced time and time again that they resembled hers entirely.As a matter of fact, Harry's eyes are mentioned a whopping 20 times across all of the books, with 9 of these instances making some sort of comparison to his mother, Lily.The list of characters known to have remarked on Harry's eyes includes (but is not limited to)the likes of Hagrid, Ollivander, Dumbledore, Mrs.Weasley, Rita Skeeter, Elphias Doge, Slughorn and more. Slughorn even discussed Harry's eyes in relation to Lily's on more than one occasion!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Harry DIDN'T Have His Mother's Eyes - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4a5da4be-dac8-11f0-97ec-c7deac94d9ad/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing one of the biggest oversights in the history of cinema- Harry's eyes. More specifically, we're going to be unpacking WHY on earth Harry's eyes looked NOTHING like his mothers despite being it reinforced time and time again that they resembled hers entirely.As a matter of fact, Harry's eyes are mentioned a whopping 20 times across all of the books, with 9 of these instances making some sort of comparison to his mother, Lily.The list of characters known to have remarked on Harry's eyes includes (but is not limited to)the likes of Hagrid, Ollivander, Dumbledore, Mrs.Weasley, Rita Skeeter, Elphias Doge, Slughorn and more. Slughorn even discussed Harry's eyes in relation to Lily's on more than one occasion!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing one of the biggest oversights in the history of cinema- Harry's eyes. More specifically, we're going to be unpacking WHY on earth Harry's eyes looked NOTHING like his mothers despite being it reinforced time and time again that they resembled hers entirely.As a matter of fact, Harry's eyes are mentioned a whopping 20 times across all of the books, with 9 of these instances making some sort of comparison to his mother, Lily.The list of characters known to have remarked on Harry's eyes includes (but is not limited to)the likes of Hagrid, Ollivander, Dumbledore, Mrs.Weasley, Rita Skeeter, Elphias Doge, Slughorn and more. Slughorn even discussed Harry's eyes in relation to Lily's on more than one occasion!Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing one of the biggest oversights in the history of cinema- Harry's eyes. More specifically, we're going to be unpacking WHY on earth Harry's eyes looked NOTHING like his mothers despite being it reinforced time and time again that they resembled hers entirely.As a matter of fact, Harry's eyes are mentioned a whopping 20 times across all of the books, with 9 of these instances making some sort of comparison to his mother, Lily.The list of characters known to have remarked on Harry's eyes includes (but is not limited to)the likes of Hagrid, Ollivander, Dumbledore, Mrs.Weasley, Rita Skeeter, Elphias Doge, Slughorn and more. Slughorn even discussed Harry's eyes in relation to Lily's on more than one occasion!Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Harry's SECRET Connection to Dementors - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Harry Potter, Dementors, and of course- souls. More specifically, we're going to be discussing a popular fan theory which suggests that Dementors are perhaps more drawn to Harry than anyone else.Now, Harry's had his fair share of run ins with Dementors, that's for sure- but what I want to look at today is whether or not his copious run-ins with dementors was the result of sheer dumb misfortune, or whether they were constantly drawn to Harry for another reason. Dementors are cloaked creatures that are 3 metres tall with dark grey scabby skin. Dementors are foul creatures that represent unhappiness and despair. They are commonly known as the guards of Azkaban prison, responsible for ensuring that all of Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harry's SECRET Connection to Dementors - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Harry Potter, Dementors, and of course- souls. More specifically, we're going to be discussing a popular fan theory which suggests that Dementors are perhaps more drawn to Harry than anyone else.Now, Harry's had his fair share of run ins with Dementors, that's for sure- but what I want to look at today is whether or not his copious run-ins with dementors was the result of sheer dumb misfortune, or whether they were constantly drawn to Harry for another reason. Dementors are cloaked creatures that are 3 metres tall with dark grey scabby skin. Dementors are foul creatures that represent unhappiness and despair. They are commonly known as the guards of Azkaban prison, responsible for ensuring that all of Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Harry Potter, Dementors, and of course- souls. More specifically, we're going to be discussing a popular fan theory which suggests that Dementors are perhaps more drawn to Harry than anyone else.Now, Harry's had his fair share of run ins with Dementors, that's for sure- but what I want to look at today is whether or not his copious run-ins with dementors was the result of sheer dumb misfortune, or whether they were constantly drawn to Harry for another reason. Dementors are cloaked creatures that are 3 metres tall with dark grey scabby skin. Dementors are foul creatures that represent unhappiness and despair. They are commonly known as the guards of Azkaban prison, responsible for ensuring that all of Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Sad TRUTH Behind Snape's Spell Sectumsempra - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Severus Snape, spell creation, and his famous dark curse 'Sectumsempra'.Under the moniker the 'Half-Blood Prince' Severus Snape scribbled all sorts of spells and curses in to his Advanced Potion Making textbook. But perhaps none were more dangerous or powerful than Sectumsempra- a spell that we got to see on display in totality during Harry and Draco's 1997 duel in the sixth floor boys bathroom. And when Harry first takes Slughorn's potion class, he's fortunate enough to find the very same textbook that a young, troubled Snape once jotted pure gold in to."This book is the property of the Half Blood Prince"Harry uses the book for quite a while, as for each and every one of Slughorn's lessons, the book provided easier and clearer instructions that he could follow. The book was like having cheat codes to all of the potions lessons. But inside the book was not just advice on how to make potions or perfect existing spells, there were also spells written inside that were totally new to Harry. Spells like Sectumsempra. These were spells that he had never seen or heard of before- and that's because they were invented by Snape himself.Snape invented many spells- Levicorpus, Liberacorpus, the Muffliato Charm, Langlock etc.But Sectumsempra was..perhaps...the most meaningful.Here's why.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Sad TRUTH Behind Snape's Spell Sectumsempra - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Severus Snape, spell creation, and his famous dark curse 'Sectumsempra'.Under the moniker the 'Half-Blood Prince' Severus Snape scribbled all sorts of spells and curses in to his Advanced Potion Making textbook. But perhaps none were more dangerous or powerful than Sectumsempra- a spell that we got to see on display in totality during Harry and Draco's 1997 duel in the sixth floor boys bathroom. And when Harry first takes Slughorn's potion class, he's fortunate enough to find the very same textbook that a young, troubled Snape once jotted pure gold in to."This book is the property of the Half Blood Prince"Harry uses the book for quite a while, as for each and every one of Slughorn's lessons, the book provided easier and clearer instructions that he could follow. The book was like having cheat codes to all of the potions lessons. But inside the book was not just advice on how to make potions or perfect existing spells, there were also spells written inside that were totally new to Harry. Spells like Sectumsempra. These were spells that he had never seen or heard of before- and that's because they were invented by Snape himself.Snape invented many spells- Levicorpus, Liberacorpus, the Muffliato Charm, Langlock etc.But Sectumsempra was..perhaps...the most meaningful.Here's why.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Severus Snape, spell creation, and his famous dark curse 'Sectumsempra'.Under the moniker the 'Half-Blood Prince' Severus Snape scribbled all sorts of spells and curses in to his Advanced Potion Making textbook. But perhaps none were more dangerous or powerful than Sectumsempra- a spell that we got to see on display in totality during Harry and Draco's 1997 duel in the sixth floor boys bathroom. And when Harry first takes Slughorn's potion class, he's fortunate enough to find the very same textbook that a young, troubled Snape once jotted pure gold in to."This book is the property of the Half Blood Prince"Harry uses the book for quite a while, as for each and every one of Slughorn's lessons, the book provided easier and clearer instructions that he could follow. The book was like having cheat codes to all of the potions lessons. But inside the book was not just advice on how to make potions or perfect existing spells, there were also spells written inside that were totally new to Harry. Spells like Sectumsempra. These were spells that he had never seen or heard of before- and that's because they were invented by Snape himself.Snape invented many spells- Levicorpus, Liberacorpus, the Muffliato Charm, Langlock etc.But Sectumsempra was..perhaps...the most meaningful.Here's why.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Why Weren't the Potter Family on the Sacred 28? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing The Sacred Twenty-Eight. More specifically, we'll be diving in to WHY the Potter family were excluded from this 'exclusive' list.Let's start with the most obvious question: What is The Sacred Twenty-Eight? Well, as you may already know, it's actually more a question of WHO, rather than WHAT. Alright, so WHO exactly are they and how did they come to be? The Sacred Twenty-Eight is a "Pure-Blood Directory" of the wizarding world's supposed most pure-blooded magical families - which is to say, the witches and wizards whose ancestors had not "muddied" their blood lines with Muggle integration. A 'Pure-blood' was classified as a witch or wizard who had no muggles, squibs, muggle-borns or half-bloods in their family tree.But while the list does indeed account for 28 pure-blood wizarding families, it's worth noting that one of the most FAMOUS surnames in Harry Potter- you guessed it..POTTER- is excluded from the list. The Potter's were pure-blood's, weren't they? Why were they excluded from this prestigious list?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Weren't the Potter Family on the Sacred 28? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing The Sacred Twenty-Eight. More specifically, we'll be diving in to WHY the Potter family were excluded from this 'exclusive' list.Let's start with the most obvious question: What is The Sacred Twenty-Eight? Well, as you may already know, it's actually more a question of WHO, rather than WHAT. Alright, so WHO exactly are they and how did they come to be? The Sacred Twenty-Eight is a "Pure-Blood Directory" of the wizarding world's supposed most pure-blooded magical families - which is to say, the witches and wizards whose ancestors had not "muddied" their blood lines with Muggle integration. A 'Pure-blood' was classified as a witch or wizard who had no muggles, squibs, muggle-borns or half-bloods in their family tree.But while the list does indeed account for 28 pure-blood wizarding families, it's worth noting that one of the most FAMOUS surnames in Harry Potter- you guessed it..POTTER- is excluded from the list. The Potter's were pure-blood's, weren't they? Why were they excluded from this prestigious list?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing The Sacred Twenty-Eight. More specifically, we'll be diving in to WHY the Potter family were excluded from this 'exclusive' list.Let's start with the most obvious question: What is The Sacred Twenty-Eight? Well, as you may already know, it's actually more a question of WHO, rather than WHAT. Alright, so WHO exactly are they and how did they come to be? The Sacred Twenty-Eight is a "Pure-Blood Directory" of the wizarding world's supposed most pure-blooded magical families - which is to say, the witches and wizards whose ancestors had not "muddied" their blood lines with Muggle integration. A 'Pure-blood' was classified as a witch or wizard who had no muggles, squibs, muggle-borns or half-bloods in their family tree.But while the list does indeed account for 28 pure-blood wizarding families, it's worth noting that one of the most FAMOUS surnames in Harry Potter- you guessed it..POTTER- is excluded from the list. The Potter's were pure-blood's, weren't they? Why were they excluded from this prestigious list?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Why the Burrow Was BURNED Down in the Half-Blood Prince - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the Weasley's and their family home - The Burrow."It looked as though it had once been a large stone pigpen, but extra rooms had been added here and there until it was several stories high and so crooked it looked as though it were held up by magic (which, Harry reminded himself, it probably was). Four or five chimneys were perched on top of the red roof. A lopsided sign stuck in the ground near the entrance read, THE BURROW. Around the front door lay a jumble of rubber boots and a very rusty cauldron. Several fat brown chickens were pecking their way around the yard."The Burrow was located on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole in Devon, England, and served as the home of every Weasley family member at one point or another. To Ron, Ginny, Fred, George, Charlie, Molly, Arthur, Bill, Percy and- even Harry, The Burrow was home.The warm welcoming environment of the Burrow always made it seem like the perfect safe haven for Harry and gang- with the Burrow eventually going on to become the Order of the Phoenix Headquarters in 1997.But in the Half-Blood Prince FILM, the idealistic family home that is the Burrow met its tragic end. Death Eaters show up unannounced to the Weasley family home and, amidst the chaos, Bellatrix Lestrange sets the house ablaze- resulting in the burning of the Burrow. Their home was lost. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why the Burrow Was BURNED Down in the Half-Blood Prince - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the Weasley's and their family home - The Burrow."It looked as though it had once been a large stone pigpen, but extra rooms had been added here and there until it was several stories high and so crooked it looked as though it were held up by magic (which, Harry reminded himself, it probably was). Four or five chimneys were perched on top of the red roof. A lopsided sign stuck in the ground near the entrance read, THE BURROW. Around the front door lay a jumble of rubber boots and a very rusty cauldron. Several fat brown chickens were pecking their way around the yard."The Burrow was located on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole in Devon, England, and served as the home of every Weasley family member at one point or another. To Ron, Ginny, Fred, George, Charlie, Molly, Arthur, Bill, Percy and- even Harry, The Burrow was home.The warm welcoming environment of the Burrow always made it seem like the perfect safe haven for Harry and gang- with the Burrow eventually going on to become the Order of the Phoenix Headquarters in 1997.But in the Half-Blood Prince FILM, the idealistic family home that is the Burrow met its tragic end. Death Eaters show up unannounced to the Weasley family home and, amidst the chaos, Bellatrix Lestrange sets the house ablaze- resulting in the burning of the Burrow. Their home was lost. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the Weasley's and their family home - The Burrow."It looked as though it had once been a large stone pigpen, but extra rooms had been added here and there until it was several stories high and so crooked it looked as though it were held up by magic (which, Harry reminded himself, it probably was). Four or five chimneys were perched on top of the red roof. A lopsided sign stuck in the ground near the entrance read, THE BURROW. Around the front door lay a jumble of rubber boots and a very rusty cauldron. Several fat brown chickens were pecking their way around the yard."The Burrow was located on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole in Devon, England, and served as the home of every Weasley family member at one point or another. To Ron, Ginny, Fred, George, Charlie, Molly, Arthur, Bill, Percy and- even Harry, The Burrow was home.The warm welcoming environment of the Burrow always made it seem like the perfect safe haven for Harry and gang- with the Burrow eventually going on to become the Order of the Phoenix Headquarters in 1997.But in the Half-Blood Prince FILM, the idealistic family home that is the Burrow met its tragic end. Death Eaters show up unannounced to the Weasley family home and, amidst the chaos, Bellatrix Lestrange sets the house ablaze- resulting in the burning of the Burrow. Their home was lost. Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Why Can Some Wizards Fly? HOW? Can Death Eaters Fly? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing why some witches and wizards appear to be able to..fly. And when I say 'fly', I mean they're able to project themselves through the air without the use of a traditional flying device, such as a broom. What I want to explore today is HOW this ability is achieved, who actually flew, and why only a few witches and wizards have been able to achieve it.In the Harry Potter films we see Death Eaters 'fly' on numerous occasions, the first time being in the Order of the Phoenix. We see them flying again later on in the Half-Blood Prince while attacking various communities.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Can Some Wizards Fly? HOW? Can Death Eaters Fly? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4c200c88-dac8-11f0-97ec-93d3b8671aed/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing why some witches and wizards appear to be able to..fly. And when I say 'fly', I mean they're able to project themselves through the air without the use of a traditional flying device, such as a broom. What I want to explore today is HOW this ability is achieved, who actually flew, and why only a few witches and wizards have been able to achieve it.In the Harry Potter films we see Death Eaters 'fly' on numerous occasions, the first time being in the Order of the Phoenix. We see them flying again later on in the Half-Blood Prince while attacking various communities.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing why some witches and wizards appear to be able to..fly. And when I say 'fly', I mean they're able to project themselves through the air without the use of a traditional flying device, such as a broom. What I want to explore today is HOW this ability is achieved, who actually flew, and why only a few witches and wizards have been able to achieve it.In the Harry Potter films we see Death Eaters 'fly' on numerous occasions, the first time being in the Order of the Phoenix. We see them flying again later on in the Half-Blood Prince while attacking various communities.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing why some witches and wizards appear to be able to..fly. And when I say 'fly', I mean they're able to project themselves through the air without the use of a traditional flying device, such as a broom. What I want to explore today is HOW this ability is achieved, who actually flew, and why only a few witches and wizards have been able to achieve it.In the Harry Potter films we see Death Eaters 'fly' on numerous occasions, the first time being in the Order of the Phoenix. We see them flying again later on in the Half-Blood Prince while attacking various communities.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Happens to the Wands of DEAD Wizards? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing WHAT HAPPENS to the wands of Witches/Wizards AFTER they die. Now, quite early on in the story we're introduced to the idea that the bond between a witch/wizard and their wand is very special indeed. In fact, wand and wand owner are said to share an almost symbiotic relationship. From the day they first step foot in to Ollivander's wand shop, many witches and wizards are paired with the wand that they will keep for their entire life- the wand that they form a real connection with. As wands are quasi-sentient, they possess the ability to 'choose the wizard' rather than the other way around, which is why wands are a very personal item. 'The Wand Chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter'So- provided that wands are such a highly PERSONALIZED item, I think it makes perfect sense to ask: what happens to the wand AFTER the wizard dies? If the wand is in fact 'quasi-sentient' as suggested in canon, then surely the wand should be allowed to move on after the death of it's owner, right?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Happens to the Wands of DEAD Wizards? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing WHAT HAPPENS to the wands of Witches/Wizards AFTER they die. Now, quite early on in the story we're introduced to the idea that the bond between a witch/wizard and their wand is very special indeed. In fact, wand and wand owner are said to share an almost symbiotic relationship. From the day they first step foot in to Ollivander's wand shop, many witches and wizards are paired with the wand that they will keep for their entire life- the wand that they form a real connection with. As wands are quasi-sentient, they possess the ability to 'choose the wizard' rather than the other way around, which is why wands are a very personal item. 'The Wand Chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter'So- provided that wands are such a highly PERSONALIZED item, I think it makes perfect sense to ask: what happens to the wand AFTER the wizard dies? If the wand is in fact 'quasi-sentient' as suggested in canon, then surely the wand should be allowed to move on after the death of it's owner, right?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing WHAT HAPPENS to the wands of Witches/Wizards AFTER they die. Now, quite early on in the story we're introduced to the idea that the bond between a witch/wizard and their wand is very special indeed. In fact, wand and wand owner are said to share an almost symbiotic relationship. From the day they first step foot in to Ollivander's wand shop, many witches and wizards are paired with the wand that they will keep for their entire life- the wand that they form a real connection with. As wands are quasi-sentient, they possess the ability to 'choose the wizard' rather than the other way around, which is why wands are a very personal item. 'The Wand Chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter'So- provided that wands are such a highly PERSONALIZED item, I think it makes perfect sense to ask: what happens to the wand AFTER the wizard dies? If the wand is in fact 'quasi-sentient' as suggested in canon, then surely the wand should be allowed to move on after the death of it's owner, right?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing WHAT HAPPENS to the wands of Witches/Wizards AFTER they die. Now, quite early on in the story we're introduced to the idea that the bond between a witch/wizard and their wand is very special indeed. In fact, wand and wand owner are said to share an almost symbiotic relationship. From the day they first step foot in to Ollivander's wand shop, many witches and wizards are paired with the wand that they will keep for their entire life- the wand that they form a real connection with. As wands are quasi-sentient, they possess the ability to 'choose the wizard' rather than the other way around, which is why wands are a very personal item. 'The Wand Chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter'So- provided that wands are such a highly PERSONALIZED item, I think it makes perfect sense to ask: what happens to the wand AFTER the wizard dies? If the wand is in fact 'quasi-sentient' as suggested in canon, then surely the wand should be allowed to move on after the death of it's owner, right?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Why Hagrid's Wand Is an Umbrella and HOW It Works - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts keeper of keys and grounds - Rubeus Hagrid. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one peculiar aspect of Hagrid's character - his wand- or lack thereof. If you had never noticed before, which I'm quite certain is impossible, Hagrid doesn't have the 'traditional' wand that one might expect a witch or wizard to have. It's not a banana and it's not a toothbrush- but it isn't far off: it's an umbrella.Ordinarily, umbrellas possess one very simple function: stop rain from falling on your head. However, Hagrid seems to be able to do just a few more things with his umbrella- and what I want to look at today is: Why Hagrid has an UMBRELLA wandandHOW his Umbrella Wand worksLet's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Hagrid's Wand Is an Umbrella and HOW It Works - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts keeper of keys and grounds - Rubeus Hagrid. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one peculiar aspect of Hagrid's character - his wand- or lack thereof. If you had never noticed before, which I'm quite certain is impossible, Hagrid doesn't have the 'traditional' wand that one might expect a witch or wizard to have. It's not a banana and it's not a toothbrush- but it isn't far off: it's an umbrella.Ordinarily, umbrellas possess one very simple function: stop rain from falling on your head. However, Hagrid seems to be able to do just a few more things with his umbrella- and what I want to look at today is: Why Hagrid has an UMBRELLA wandandHOW his Umbrella Wand worksLet's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts keeper of keys and grounds - Rubeus Hagrid. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one peculiar aspect of Hagrid's character - his wand- or lack thereof. If you had never noticed before, which I'm quite certain is impossible, Hagrid doesn't have the 'traditional' wand that one might expect a witch or wizard to have. It's not a banana and it's not a toothbrush- but it isn't far off: it's an umbrella.Ordinarily, umbrellas possess one very simple function: stop rain from falling on your head. However, Hagrid seems to be able to do just a few more things with his umbrella- and what I want to look at today is: Why Hagrid has an UMBRELLA wandandHOW his Umbrella Wand worksLet's get in to it.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing Hogwarts keeper of keys and grounds - Rubeus Hagrid. More specifically- we're going to be honing in on one peculiar aspect of Hagrid's character - his wand- or lack thereof. If you had never noticed before, which I'm quite certain is impossible, Hagrid doesn't have the 'traditional' wand that one might expect a witch or wizard to have. It's not a banana and it's not a toothbrush- but it isn't far off: it's an umbrella.Ordinarily, umbrellas possess one very simple function: stop rain from falling on your head. However, Hagrid seems to be able to do just a few more things with his umbrella- and what I want to look at today is: Why Hagrid has an UMBRELLA wandandHOW his Umbrella Wand worksLet's get in to it.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>Why Grindelwald NEVER Broke out of Nurmengard Prison - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and Nurmengard Prison.In the year 1945, a duel of epic proportions went down between the elder-wand wielding Grindelwald, and the powerful Albus Dumbledore. British pure-blood wizard Elphias Doge described their duel as the greatest of all time, and that "no duel ever matched it". Fortunately, with the Fantastic Beasts films progressing, it seems as though we're getting nearer and nearer to actually witnessing this fated duel on screen. Dumbledore eventually came out on top - successfully edging out Grindelwald during their duel, and becoming the new master of the elder wand. However, despite besting the dark wizard, no fatalities occurred as a result of their duel. Dumbledore spared his life, but something would still have to come of the dark wizard. Provided that it was 1945, you may have expected Grindelwald to have been sent to Azkaban prison- a hot spot for most dark, evil and powerful wizards. However, this was not the case at all, in fact, surprisingly, Grindelwald was imprisoned in Nurmengard castle, the same fortress that he himself built to hold his own enemies. Nurmengard was the base-camp for all of his operations during his reign of power, so it's interesting that he would be imprisoned in such familiar territory. Why would they put him in a building that he knew better than anyone else? Why was Gellert Grindelwald imprisoned in Nurmengard, and WHY did he never escape?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Why Grindelwald NEVER Broke out of Nurmengard Prison - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and Nurmengard Prison.In the year 1945, a duel of epic proportions went down between the elder-wand wielding Grindelwald, and the powerful Albus Dumbledore. British pure-blood wizard Elphias Doge described their duel as the greatest of all time, and that "no duel ever matched it". Fortunately, with the Fantastic Beasts films progressing, it seems as though we're getting nearer and nearer to actually witnessing this fated duel on screen. Dumbledore eventually came out on top - successfully edging out Grindelwald during their duel, and becoming the new master of the elder wand. However, despite besting the dark wizard, no fatalities occurred as a result of their duel. Dumbledore spared his life, but something would still have to come of the dark wizard. Provided that it was 1945, you may have expected Grindelwald to have been sent to Azkaban prison- a hot spot for most dark, evil and powerful wizards. However, this was not the case at all, in fact, surprisingly, Grindelwald was imprisoned in Nurmengard castle, the same fortress that he himself built to hold his own enemies. Nurmengard was the base-camp for all of his operations during his reign of power, so it's interesting that he would be imprisoned in such familiar territory. Why would they put him in a building that he knew better than anyone else? Why was Gellert Grindelwald imprisoned in Nurmengard, and WHY did he never escape?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and Nurmengard Prison.In the year 1945, a duel of epic proportions went down between the elder-wand wielding Grindelwald, and the powerful Albus Dumbledore. British pure-blood wizard Elphias Doge described their duel as the greatest of all time, and that "no duel ever matched it". Fortunately, with the Fantastic Beasts films progressing, it seems as though we're getting nearer and nearer to actually witnessing this fated duel on screen. Dumbledore eventually came out on top - successfully edging out Grindelwald during their duel, and becoming the new master of the elder wand. However, despite besting the dark wizard, no fatalities occurred as a result of their duel. Dumbledore spared his life, but something would still have to come of the dark wizard. Provided that it was 1945, you may have expected Grindelwald to have been sent to Azkaban prison- a hot spot for most dark, evil and powerful wizards. However, this was not the case at all, in fact, surprisingly, Grindelwald was imprisoned in Nurmengard castle, the same fortress that he himself built to hold his own enemies. Nurmengard was the base-camp for all of his operations during his reign of power, so it's interesting that he would be imprisoned in such familiar territory. Why would they put him in a building that he knew better than anyone else? Why was Gellert Grindelwald imprisoned in Nurmengard, and WHY did he never escape?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and Nurmengard Prison.In the year 1945, a duel of epic proportions went down between the elder-wand wielding Grindelwald, and the powerful Albus Dumbledore. British pure-blood wizard Elphias Doge described their duel as the greatest of all time, and that "no duel ever matched it". Fortunately, with the Fantastic Beasts films progressing, it seems as though we're getting nearer and nearer to actually witnessing this fated duel on screen. Dumbledore eventually came out on top - successfully edging out Grindelwald during their duel, and becoming the new master of the elder wand. However, despite besting the dark wizard, no fatalities occurred as a result of their duel. Dumbledore spared his life, but something would still have to come of the dark wizard. Provided that it was 1945, you may have expected Grindelwald to have been sent to Azkaban prison- a hot spot for most dark, evil and powerful wizards. However, this was not the case at all, in fact, surprisingly, Grindelwald was imprisoned in Nurmengard castle, the same fortress that he himself built to hold his own enemies. Nurmengard was the base-camp for all of his operations during his reign of power, so it's interesting that he would be imprisoned in such familiar territory. Why would they put him in a building that he knew better than anyone else? Why was Gellert Grindelwald imprisoned in Nurmengard, and WHY did he never escape?Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>What Is the Top Speed of a Broom in Harry Potter? - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing wizarding transportation. Not via the floo network, not via apparition, and certainly not by Hippogriff - but by broomstick. Of course- in the muggle world a broomstick has a very different function, but to a witch or wizard- they see an opportunity to fly- a means of getting from point A to point B. But they're not only used in every day life- they're also used in sport- notably Quidditch. Without broomsticks the game of quidditch would cease to exist, and wouldn't that be awful. Brooms are brought to the forefront of our minds right near the beginning of the first book/film, when Hagrid first brings Harry to Diagon Alley. In complete awe of everything around him, Harry pauses for a moment as he walks past 'Quality Quidditch Supplies', Diagon Alley's premier broom shop. It's also in this moment that he overhears other young witches and wizards going berzerk over a broom in the window: "Wow! Look at it! The new Nimbus 2000!" And from that moment Harry was intrigued.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>What Is the Top Speed of a Broom in Harry Potter? - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4d8bf064-dac8-11f0-97ec-273c61b9aa12/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing wizarding transportation. Not via the floo network, not via apparition, and certainly not by Hippogriff - but by broomstick. Of course- in the muggle world a broomstick has a very different function, but to a witch or wizard- they see an opportunity to fly- a means of getting from point A to point B. But they're not only used in every day life- they're also used in sport- notably Quidditch. Without broomsticks the game of quidditch would cease to exist, and wouldn't that be awful. Brooms are brought to the forefront of our minds right near the beginning of the first book/film, when Hagrid first brings Harry to Diagon Alley. In complete awe of everything around him, Harry pauses for a moment as he walks past 'Quality Quidditch Supplies', Diagon Alley's premier broom shop. It's also in this moment that he overhears other young witches and wizards going berzerk over a broom in the window: "Wow! Look at it! The new Nimbus 2000!" And from that moment Harry was intrigued.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing wizarding transportation. Not via the floo network, not via apparition, and certainly not by Hippogriff - but by broomstick. Of course- in the muggle world a broomstick has a very different function, but to a witch or wizard- they see an opportunity to fly- a means of getting from point A to point B. But they're not only used in every day life- they're also used in sport- notably Quidditch. Without broomsticks the game of quidditch would cease to exist, and wouldn't that be awful. Brooms are brought to the forefront of our minds right near the beginning of the first book/film, when Hagrid first brings Harry to Diagon Alley. In complete awe of everything around him, Harry pauses for a moment as he walks past 'Quality Quidditch Supplies', Diagon Alley's premier broom shop. It's also in this moment that he overhears other young witches and wizards going berzerk over a broom in the window: "Wow! Look at it! The new Nimbus 2000!" And from that moment Harry was intrigued.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. In today's video, we're going to be discussing wizarding transportation. Not via the floo network, not via apparition, and certainly not by Hippogriff - but by broomstick. Of course- in the muggle world a broomstick has a very different function, but to a witch or wizard- they see an opportunity to fly- a means of getting from point A to point B. But they're not only used in every day life- they're also used in sport- notably Quidditch. Without broomsticks the game of quidditch would cease to exist, and wouldn't that be awful. Brooms are brought to the forefront of our minds right near the beginning of the first book/film, when Hagrid first brings Harry to Diagon Alley. In complete awe of everything around him, Harry pauses for a moment as he walks past 'Quality Quidditch Supplies', Diagon Alley's premier broom shop. It's also in this moment that he overhears other young witches and wizards going berzerk over a broom in the window: "Wow! Look at it! The new Nimbus 2000!" And from that moment Harry was intrigued.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>How Do Azkaban Escapees Get Their Wands Back? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Azkaban prison, Death Eaters, and Wands!Azkaban prison, located in an unknown region of the North Sea, has held, over the course of history, some of the wizarding world's most dangerous witches and wizards within its walls. It's here that magical folk are sent to pay for their crimes against the wizarding world- and pay their certainly do- isolated from the rest of the world in a dark fortress guarded by dementors. Being sent to Azkaban is a supreme punishment, as the fortress is desolate, nearly-inescapable, and well, scary.Before Azkaban, wrongdoers were scattered across various prisons all over the country, but this all changed when the Ministry recognized that they could use the island fortress. If you were unfortunate enough to be sentenced there, you could be sure that you would be stripped of all of your freedoms, and more specifically- the topic of today's video- all of your belongings. Wand included.We've heard of some of our favourite characters being wrongfully sent there, including Hagrid who was sent there for 2 months after being wrongfully accused of  Re-opening the Chamber of Secrets, and then of course Sirius who was falsely accused of murdering Pettigrew, serving Voldemort, betraying the potters, and murdering 12 muggles.  The prison also certainly hasn't been short of Death Eaters residing within its walls, with witches/wizards like Igor Karkaroff, Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange also occupying a space in the prison at one point or another.  But ultimately, all of the aforementioned witches/wizards got out of Azkaban, either through escaping or exoneration. What I want to know is, how do the wizards and witches who escape get their wands back? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>How Do Azkaban Escapees Get Their Wands Back? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Azkaban prison, Death Eaters, and Wands!Azkaban prison, located in an unknown region of the North Sea, has held, over the course of history, some of the wizarding world's most dangerous witches and wizards within its walls. It's here that magical folk are sent to pay for their crimes against the wizarding world- and pay their certainly do- isolated from the rest of the world in a dark fortress guarded by dementors. Being sent to Azkaban is a supreme punishment, as the fortress is desolate, nearly-inescapable, and well, scary.Before Azkaban, wrongdoers were scattered across various prisons all over the country, but this all changed when the Ministry recognized that they could use the island fortress. If you were unfortunate enough to be sentenced there, you could be sure that you would be stripped of all of your freedoms, and more specifically- the topic of today's video- all of your belongings. Wand included.We've heard of some of our favourite characters being wrongfully sent there, including Hagrid who was sent there for 2 months after being wrongfully accused of  Re-opening the Chamber of Secrets, and then of course Sirius who was falsely accused of murdering Pettigrew, serving Voldemort, betraying the potters, and murdering 12 muggles.  The prison also certainly hasn't been short of Death Eaters residing within its walls, with witches/wizards like Igor Karkaroff, Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange also occupying a space in the prison at one point or another.  But ultimately, all of the aforementioned witches/wizards got out of Azkaban, either through escaping or exoneration. What I want to know is, how do the wizards and witches who escape get their wands back? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Azkaban prison, Death Eaters, and Wands!Azkaban prison, located in an unknown region of the North Sea, has held, over the course of history, some of the wizarding world's most dangerous witches and wizards within its walls. It's here that magical folk are sent to pay for their crimes against the wizarding world- and pay their certainly do- isolated from the rest of the world in a dark fortress guarded by dementors. Being sent to Azkaban is a supreme punishment, as the fortress is desolate, nearly-inescapable, and well, scary.Before Azkaban, wrongdoers were scattered across various prisons all over the country, but this all changed when the Ministry recognized that they could use the island fortress. If you were unfortunate enough to be sentenced there, you could be sure that you would be stripped of all of your freedoms, and more specifically- the topic of today's video- all of your belongings. Wand included.We've heard of some of our favourite characters being wrongfully sent there, including Hagrid who was sent there for 2 months after being wrongfully accused of  Re-opening the Chamber of Secrets, and then of course Sirius who was falsely accused of murdering Pettigrew, serving Voldemort, betraying the potters, and murdering 12 muggles.  The prison also certainly hasn't been short of Death Eaters residing within its walls, with witches/wizards like Igor Karkaroff, Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange also occupying a space in the prison at one point or another.  But ultimately, all of the aforementioned witches/wizards got out of Azkaban, either through escaping or exoneration. What I want to know is, how do the wizards and witches who escape get their wands back? Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>JK Rowling Reveals WHY Harry Potter Was Never a True Horcrux - Harry Potter Explained</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Harry Potter, Voldemort, and Horcruxes. More specifically- we're going to be taking a look at WHY Harry should not be considered as a horcrux.JK Rowling, who coined 'Horcrux' defines them as "a receptacle prepared by dark magic in which a Dark wizard has intentionally hidden a fragment of his soul for the purpose of attaining immortality". Essentially they are soul containers- objects on to which the dark wizard or witch in question have successfully imparted a piece of themselves. In the Harry Potter books, Voldemort ends up being the second wizard to ever successfully produce one- except, he produces more than one, he produces 6 (7 only if you count Harry, which is what I'm going to dig in to further). These horcruxes were the diary, the ring, the locket, the diadem, the cup, and Nagini. Because Harry carried a piece of Voldemort's soul with him, many believe that Harry too was a horcrux- but I'm here to set the record straight. Harry Potter was NOT a horcrux. But don't worry, I've got evidence to back up these flagrant claims.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>JK Rowling Reveals WHY Harry Potter Was Never a True Horcrux - Harry Potter Explained</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Harry Potter, Voldemort, and Horcruxes. More specifically- we're going to be taking a look at WHY Harry should not be considered as a horcrux.JK Rowling, who coined 'Horcrux' defines them as "a receptacle prepared by dark magic in which a Dark wizard has intentionally hidden a fragment of his soul for the purpose of attaining immortality". Essentially they are soul containers- objects on to which the dark wizard or witch in question have successfully imparted a piece of themselves. In the Harry Potter books, Voldemort ends up being the second wizard to ever successfully produce one- except, he produces more than one, he produces 6 (7 only if you count Harry, which is what I'm going to dig in to further). These horcruxes were the diary, the ring, the locket, the diadem, the cup, and Nagini. Because Harry carried a piece of Voldemort's soul with him, many believe that Harry too was a horcrux- but I'm here to set the record straight. Harry Potter was NOT a horcrux. But don't worry, I've got evidence to back up these flagrant claims.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Harry Potter, Voldemort, and Horcruxes. More specifically- we're going to be taking a look at WHY Harry should not be considered as a horcrux.JK Rowling, who coined 'Horcrux' defines them as "a receptacle prepared by dark magic in which a Dark wizard has intentionally hidden a fragment of his soul for the purpose of attaining immortality". Essentially they are soul containers- objects on to which the dark wizard or witch in question have successfully imparted a piece of themselves. In the Harry Potter books, Voldemort ends up being the second wizard to ever successfully produce one- except, he produces more than one, he produces 6 (7 only if you count Harry, which is what I'm going to dig in to further). These horcruxes were the diary, the ring, the locket, the diadem, the cup, and Nagini. Because Harry carried a piece of Voldemort's soul with him, many believe that Harry too was a horcrux- but I'm here to set the record straight. Harry Potter was NOT a horcrux. But don't worry, I've got evidence to back up these flagrant claims.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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        Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Harry Potter, Voldemort, and Horcruxes. More specifically- we're going to be taking a look at WHY Harry should not be considered as a horcrux.JK Rowling, who coined 'Horcrux' defines them as "a receptacle prepared by dark magic in which a Dark wizard has intentionally hidden a fragment of his soul for the purpose of attaining immortality". Essentially they are soul containers- objects on to which the dark wizard or witch in question have successfully imparted a piece of themselves. In the Harry Potter books, Voldemort ends up being the second wizard to ever successfully produce one- except, he produces more than one, he produces 6 (7 only if you count Harry, which is what I'm going to dig in to further). These horcruxes were the diary, the ring, the locket, the diadem, the cup, and Nagini. Because Harry carried a piece of Voldemort's soul with him, many believe that Harry too was a horcrux- but I'm here to set the record straight. Harry Potter was NOT a horcrux. But don't worry, I've got evidence to back up these flagrant claims.Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/hptheory">https://linktr.ee/hptheory</a>   <p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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      <title>The UNPUBLISHED Chamber of Secrets Draft + WHY Nearly Headless Nick Is NEARLY Headless</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory..EXTRA. Today, we're going to be discussing the Chamber of Secrets. More specifically- we're going to be taking at a look at an unpublished segment from the book that was recommended to be cut by Rowling's editor. The passage in question pertains to none other than Nearly-Headless Nick, one of the ghosts of Hogwarts school.Nearly-headless-nick was a fifteenth-century nobleman that fell in love with 'Lady Grieve' - a lady-in-waiting. However, when Nick attempted to fix her crooked teeth with a spell his spell backfired and Grieve grew tusks instead. Nick was subsequently sentenced to death. Given the premature nature of his demise- I can see why he would want to stick around, or why he would have felt that his business was unresolved.In Rowling's first draft of the Chamber of Secrets, she has Nick singing a song explaining his whole situation. This song was CUT from the publication, but fortunately for us, Rowling did publish it on her website many years ago.Let's have a look, shall we?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The UNPUBLISHED Chamber of Secrets Draft + WHY Nearly Headless Nick Is NEARLY Headless</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4ec83924-dac8-11f0-97ec-679429b66ffb/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory..EXTRA. Today, we're going to be discussing the Chamber of Secrets. More specifically- we're going to be taking at a look at an unpublished segment from the book that was recommended to be cut by Rowling's editor. The passage in question pertains to none other than Nearly-Headless Nick, one of the ghosts of Hogwarts school.Nearly-headless-nick was a fifteenth-century nobleman that fell in love with 'Lady Grieve' - a lady-in-waiting. However, when Nick attempted to fix her crooked teeth with a spell his spell backfired and Grieve grew tusks instead. Nick was subsequently sentenced to death. Given the premature nature of his demise- I can see why he would want to stick around, or why he would have felt that his business was unresolved.In Rowling's first draft of the Chamber of Secrets, she has Nick singing a song explaining his whole situation. This song was CUT from the publication, but fortunately for us, Rowling did publish it on her website many years ago.Let's have a look, shall we?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory..EXTRA. Today, we're going to be discussing the Chamber of Secrets. More specifically- we're going to be taking at a look at an unpublished segment from the book that was recommended to be cut by Rowling's editor. The passage in question pertains to none other than Nearly-Headless Nick, one of the ghosts of Hogwarts school.Nearly-headless-nick was a fifteenth-century nobleman that fell in love with 'Lady Grieve' - a lady-in-waiting. However, when Nick attempted to fix her crooked teeth with a spell his spell backfired and Grieve grew tusks instead. Nick was subsequently sentenced to death. Given the premature nature of his demise- I can see why he would want to stick around, or why he would have felt that his business was unresolved.In Rowling's first draft of the Chamber of Secrets, she has Nick singing a song explaining his whole situation. This song was CUT from the publication, but fortunately for us, Rowling did publish it on her website many years ago.Let's have a look, shall we?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Did VOLDEMORT Have a Dark Mark? - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Voldemort, his legions of followers, and one of the most fear-inspiring symbols in the wizarding world: The Dark Mark.Now- the Death Eaters were the most loyal followers of Voldemort - his innermost circle - and together they obeyed his every bidding in an effort to help 'cleanse' the wizarding world. The goal of the group was simple: establish pure-blood authority, and as devout followers of Voldemort and his cause they would do anything in order to achieve this goal. However, given that Voldemort's goal was to basically oppress anyone that wasn't a pure-blood witch or wizard, you'll be surprised to hear that some (less-official) members of the group weren't actually pure-bloods. In fact, many of their followers were of breeds that Death eaters held considerable stigma towards- people like Fenrir Greyback. Which is why there's an important distinction to make here. TRUE Death Eaters possessed the 'Dark Mark'- a fear-inspiring and sinister looking magical symbol that was etched in to the skin like a tattoo. This 'mark' was reserved for Voldemort's most loyal, devout and most importantly WORTHY followers, which is why someone like Greyback, a werewolf, never received this honour. But the question remains...Did VOLDEMORT himself have a DARK MARK?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Did VOLDEMORT Have a Dark Mark? - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4f24bf28-dac8-11f0-97ec-07aa1ff0a119/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Voldemort, his legions of followers, and one of the most fear-inspiring symbols in the wizarding world: The Dark Mark.Now- the Death Eaters were the most loyal followers of Voldemort - his innermost circle - and together they obeyed his every bidding in an effort to help 'cleanse' the wizarding world. The goal of the group was simple: establish pure-blood authority, and as devout followers of Voldemort and his cause they would do anything in order to achieve this goal. However, given that Voldemort's goal was to basically oppress anyone that wasn't a pure-blood witch or wizard, you'll be surprised to hear that some (less-official) members of the group weren't actually pure-bloods. In fact, many of their followers were of breeds that Death eaters held considerable stigma towards- people like Fenrir Greyback. Which is why there's an important distinction to make here. TRUE Death Eaters possessed the 'Dark Mark'- a fear-inspiring and sinister looking magical symbol that was etched in to the skin like a tattoo. This 'mark' was reserved for Voldemort's most loyal, devout and most importantly WORTHY followers, which is why someone like Greyback, a werewolf, never received this honour. But the question remains...Did VOLDEMORT himself have a DARK MARK?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing Voldemort, his legions of followers, and one of the most fear-inspiring symbols in the wizarding world: The Dark Mark.Now- the Death Eaters were the most loyal followers of Voldemort - his innermost circle - and together they obeyed his every bidding in an effort to help 'cleanse' the wizarding world. The goal of the group was simple: establish pure-blood authority, and as devout followers of Voldemort and his cause they would do anything in order to achieve this goal. However, given that Voldemort's goal was to basically oppress anyone that wasn't a pure-blood witch or wizard, you'll be surprised to hear that some (less-official) members of the group weren't actually pure-bloods. In fact, many of their followers were of breeds that Death eaters held considerable stigma towards- people like Fenrir Greyback. Which is why there's an important distinction to make here. TRUE Death Eaters possessed the 'Dark Mark'- a fear-inspiring and sinister looking magical symbol that was etched in to the skin like a tattoo. This 'mark' was reserved for Voldemort's most loyal, devout and most importantly WORTHY followers, which is why someone like Greyback, a werewolf, never received this honour. But the question remains...Did VOLDEMORT himself have a DARK MARK?Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Wizard Dumbledore STOLE Fame from (Extended Lore) - Harry Potter Theory</title>
      <description>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory EXTRA. This is the FIRST video of the new channel which will feature SHORTER format content, and today we're going to be discussing Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. More specifically- we're going to be discussing Dumbledore's THEFT of fame from a wizard that most have never even heard of. Let's dive in to it.Now, when most hear the name Albus Dumbledore they think of the WISE, POWERFUL and ESTABLISHED wizard which served as head of Hogwarts school. But in reality, his prestigious reputation expanded far beyond the confines of Hogwarts school, having also achieved titles such as Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot. Dumbledore had truly been cemented in history as a morally good and unquestionably powerful wizard, and this is largely due to his single greatest accomplishment- defeating dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 1945 and effectively SAVING  the wizarding world from destruction. After 1945, there wasn't a wizarding household in the world that didn't know his name.However, what many don't realize is that even before his victory of Grindelwald, Dumbledore had acquired a considerable amount of fame in the wizarding world.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Wizard Dumbledore STOLE Fame from (Extended Lore) - Harry Potter Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Harry Potter Theory EXTRA</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4f8055d6-dac8-11f0-97ec-d717852c61b5/image/ec7f61c4451fad91af16f57a9bd5fd38.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory EXTRA. This is the FIRST video of the new channel which will feature SHORTER format content, and today we're going to be discussing Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. More specifically- we're going to be discussing Dumbledore's THEFT of fame from a wizard that most have never even heard of. Let's dive in to it.Now, when most hear the name Albus Dumbledore they think of the WISE, POWERFUL and ESTABLISHED wizard which served as head of Hogwarts school. But in reality, his prestigious reputation expanded far beyond the confines of Hogwarts school, having also achieved titles such as Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot. Dumbledore had truly been cemented in history as a morally good and unquestionably powerful wizard, and this is largely due to his single greatest accomplishment- defeating dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 1945 and effectively SAVING  the wizarding world from destruction. After 1945, there wasn't a wizarding household in the world that didn't know his name.However, what many don't realize is that even before his victory of Grindelwald, Dumbledore had acquired a considerable amount of fame in the wizarding world.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   

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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Harry Potter Theory EXTRA. This is the FIRST video of the new channel which will feature SHORTER format content, and today we're going to be discussing Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. More specifically- we're going to be discussing Dumbledore's THEFT of fame from a wizard that most have never even heard of. Let's dive in to it.Now, when most hear the name Albus Dumbledore they think of the WISE, POWERFUL and ESTABLISHED wizard which served as head of Hogwarts school. But in reality, his prestigious reputation expanded far beyond the confines of Hogwarts school, having also achieved titles such as Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot. Dumbledore had truly been cemented in history as a morally good and unquestionably powerful wizard, and this is largely due to his single greatest accomplishment- defeating dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 1945 and effectively SAVING  the wizarding world from destruction. After 1945, there wasn't a wizarding household in the world that didn't know his name.However, what many don't realize is that even before his victory of Grindelwald, Dumbledore had acquired a considerable amount of fame in the wizarding world.Socials: https://linktr.ee/hptheory   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</itunes:summary>
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