This is going to be a bit of a world shatterer.

Wouldn’t it be a cruel and tragic twist if the one witch whose love was powerful enough to defeat Voldemort… Was herself the victim of a love potion? And that the purest act of love in the entire wizarding world came from someone who never truly understood her love for her own husband?

What if, beneath the surface of their famous love story, there lurked something much more…Sinister? What if James, desperate to win over the witch who repeatedly rejected him, resorted to the most drastic — and frankly, pathetic — of measures?

Join me today as we unpeel the difficult reality surrounding one of the Wizarding World’s most well-known love stories, as well as the far reaching implications it may have caused.

Don’t worry, I’ll cover arguments FOR and AGAINST.

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I’m coming to you today with some breaking (and exciting!) news to share about the casting of the legendary trio in the upcoming Harry Potter series. That’s right, we’ve finally got our Harry, Ron and Hermione.

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Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today I’ve got a bunch of news stories that I want to cover which are centered around the upcoming HBO show.

I know there’s been a lot of news-style videos lately, but I’ll aim to space these out more going forward — I don’t want to stray too far from the core focus of this channel: the lore. Let me know if you think this is the right call.

Anyway, it’s no secret that the upcoming series has sparked a lot of conversation — not just about casting or storylines, but also about J.K. Rowling’s involvement. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at what Rowling’s role actually is in the new series (including addressing some rumors around her allegedly SUING HBO), how HBO and Warner Bros. are handling the production, and what this all means for the future of the Wizarding World.

We’ll also be taking a look at some exciting updates on the show’s production.

Starting with...

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Voldemort was considered the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time, and for a while he was feared by the entire wizarding world- even by those who followed him.

But after his initial downfall at the hands of baby Harry, he was little more than a shadow—weak, powerless, and holding onto life by a thread (well, seven threads).

But eventually, after a brief stint in the forests of Albania..He does come back. He regains his strength, rebuilds his body through dark and ancient magic, regains his followers and..Eventually reclaims his place as the Dark Lord.

So… My question is: why didn’t anyone finish the job the first time around? Why didn’t Dumbledore, the Ministry of Magic, or anyone else track down what was left of Voldemort and destroy him before he had the chance to return?

Could the Second Wizarding War have been avoided altogether?

Let’s take a look.

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With the introduction of a MAJOR new element in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series, there’s one big question we need to ask: Is it canon?

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The name ‘Bellatrix Lestrange’ would send shivers down the spines of even the bravest of witches and wizards. And this reputation was well-deserved, as her terrifying perspectives and bloodthirsty nature propelled her to commit numerous unthinkable acts over the 46 years that she terrorized the greater Wizarding community.

Widely considered to be one of the most powerful and dangerous witches of her time, Bellatrix is perhaps best known as Voldemort’s ‘right-hand’ woman, occupying a high-up role in the Death Eater hierarchy.

But beyond all of this, there was actually a lot more to Bellatrix than some realize.

Today we’re going to be diving into her history, peeling back the layers of her character and uncovering what may have motivated her to become the woman that she did.

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Before Harry Potter ever stepped foot in Hogwarts..And even before Voldemort killed his parents, there was a whole other story—one of dark wizards, ancient secrets, and magical wars.

This is everything that came before.

So settle in, brace yourselves, and let’s wind back the clock on Wizarding History.

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I recently came across a clip on YouTube where author Brandon Sanderson and his podcast guest Dan Well were discussing Voldemort’s character.

Aaand things got pretty controversial pretty quickly, as shortly after posing the question, “Is he a good character?”—they both came to the same conclusion: he wasn’t.

Naturally my first inclination was to feel ANGER because HOW DARE THEY insult the main antagonist from the series that I love.

But then I began to wonder….Is he a good character? Or do I just like him because I like the Harry Potter story as a whole?

Is he compelling in his own right? Is he actually interesting?

And..Can a book even be good if a CORE character is bad?

All of this got me really thinking about what makes a good character. Is it depth? Motivation? Backstory? Complexity?

Yes, he’s powerful. Yes, he’s terrifying. But is he relatable? Does he evolve?

So today, I want to dig deeper into whether or not Voldemort is actually a well-written character, or if he’s just been heavily propped up by the strength of the narrative around him.

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