Full History of the FIRST Wizarding War (Voldemort's FIRST Rise to Power) - Harry Potter Documentary

[@juliie007]

This is why I don’t understand why WB and JK Rowling chose to focus on Dumbledore and Grindelwald instead of the prequel of the first wizarding war that Voldermont began.

[@jerrychen4348]

LGBT rules. Name "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" but not about magic creature.

[@andrzejzborowski4920]

Because she didn't want to pay too much attention to Voldemort. She didn't want Voldemort to become a beloved villain.

[@ryanmoore7098]

Personally I don’t believe it would be violent enough. Voldemort’s rise should be Rated R.

[@renealbrechtsen9743]

@@andrzejzborowski4920 I think he would become beloved in the same sense that Joffrey is from Game of Thrones. Everybody absolutely despises him, but we love the actor.

[@sarahhughes4437]

Yeah Rowling is so sensitive to queer people 😅​@jerrychen4348

[@travisvanalst4698]

Instead of making another Harry Potter reboot show…anyone else think they should make an R rated show based on this war?

[@themelon7112]

I think they should make everything R rated for harry potter. The future potential for harry potter things is limitless. 1st war, harry potter series, quidditch world cups. Same as with the games. Honestly hope there are many harry potter things released from now until I die

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@themelon7112 maybe a sequel?

[@NoCapProduction]

Movie not show, no cap.

[@nathaniel04]

Films-wise, WB should stick with PG-13 as there is still such a massive younger audience for the show that keeps growing, and it would certainly limit the younger teens and kids who adore the franchise and everything to do with it from reaching new content. Like a darker series with a tv-ma rating sounds incredible for us who have grown up with the Wizarding World, but I don't really see WB doing a tv-ma if they want to play it safe. I hope that when they do the reboot show, which we know they're going to do, they make most of the episodes after Prisoner of Azkaban's season will be tv-14 or tv-ma. Side note: some cool series that WB could make in my opinion are 1. The First Wizarding War (TV-14 & TV-MA) 2. The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore (TV-14) _dumbledore's autobiography_ 3. After The Second Wizarding War (TV-14) 4. Marauders (TV-14) 5. Harry Potter: Visions (TV-PG & TV-14) _wizarding world anime similar to what star wars did_ 6. Merlin (TV-14) 7. Hagrid's Tale (TV-14) _the journey hagrid took described in ootp chapter 20_ 8. The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black (TV-MA) _regulus black and kreacher show_ 9. The Unspeakable (TV-14) _department of mysteries show_

[@themelon7112]

@@nathaniel04 Na R rated Deadpool style for everything! Would be the biggest box office series/films success ever!

[@Vermillion37]

It’s interesting, the WW2 Hitler parallel. Preaching the blonde hair blue eyes, perfect specimen when Hitler looked nothing like that himself. Voldemorts pure blood regime, while he himself is a half blood

[@BrownPolo-s8q]

Whilst rounding up capturing “mud bloods” and accusing them of stealing magic

[@jacob4920]

Shame of one's own bloodlines is what normally drives the suppression of similar peoples. In Hitler's case, I think he just had a "thing" for blondes. His wife, after all, was a beautiful blonde specimen herself.

[@Jerbert-qn4in]

Low info takes here lol

[@richarddavis3980]

That's exactly why she did it just saying

[@richarddavis3980]

In today's day and age if something sounds like the Nazis it's usually based on the Nazis that's just a good rule of thumb

[@Pattmore]

The first wizarding war truly sounds horrific and terrifying 😢 Just wow.

[@Jameslfgsmith]

It was. I was there fighting in it

[@Jamesbull46]

It does as terrible as it would be I would try to return to the muggle world and maybe just practice house hold cleaning spells at home.

[@Yuehan1990]

Because of the movies , I always pictured Lilly and james in their 30s, but they died at 21 years old

[@jacob4920]

And Snape always looked much older than them, but I blame the actor playing him for that. lol

[@mrjrountree]

​@@jacob4920 He looks the same age as lupin though

[@spencerhulcy727]

​@mrjrountree same with Sirius. During the movies Sirius and Lupin and Snape were in their mid 30s when Harry came to Hogwarts. Snape and Lupin were only 38-39 when they died and Sirius would have been like 36 when he died.

[@austindietz9606]

@@spencerhulcy727at least with Sirius looking older can be explained by Azkaban aging you fast

[@mattthompson1105]

@@austindietz9606Same with Lupin being a werewolf

[@Dawid23_Gamer]

21:30 missed opportunity to mention that the other reason Voldemort probably targetted Harry was that Neville was a pure-blood (which in itself might have been another reason he didn't go after the Longbottoms) while Harry was a half-blood. With Voldemort seeing himself as the most powerful wizard to ever live who also happened to be a half-blood, he would probably recognize the threat in Harry significantly more than in Neville.

[@FNCMontragor]

Does Harry count as Halfblood? Because technically both his parents were Wizards.

[@lanceholder7794]

​@@FNCMontragoryes. Any muggle born witches going back forever in your family lines equates to being a half blood even though that's not how fractions work lol

[@jaimevalencia6271]

Nah doesn’t make sense he just chose one or the other. And both play parts into his (voldemorts) death. You can argue they were both chosen but obviously he marked him as an equal when his mom jumped in front of him

[@Dawid23_Gamer]

@@jaimevalencia6271 you must be fun at parties.

[@themelon7112]

@@Dawid23_Gamer That's exactly what happened though. Can't remember where it states it but either Harry or Neville could have been the chosen one but Voldemort made it Harry when he tried to kill him

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

It's worth mentioning that the Death Eaters were just Voldemort's inner circle. He commanded an army of witches and wizards he bewitched to work for him and when his magic was destroyed they "felt ouf of trance" (Hagrid's phrase).

[@fuzzyhair321]

I feel that's a cop out, after growing up in this world people aren't black and white. Many would take up his politics like that

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

@@fuzzyhair321 What do you mean?

[@fuzzyhair321]

@@headstrongbachelor3152 look at our politics today. people are raciest, intolerant and a bunch of assholes. so old volde wouldn't need to bewitch anyone. he could use his politics to change people over him. this is what made him scary

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

@@fuzzyhair321 Voldemort used many different tricks to get people to work for him from dark magic to promises and blackmailing etc. The most sinister part IMO is that he collected the army of werewolves with the promise of muggle meat. I think it was the army of dark creatures doing muggle genocide that scared the whole wizarding world.

[@thecro2060]

​@fuzzyhair321 It isn't a cop out, the Death Eaters were his inner circle, there were many who then voluntarily followed him and many who were bewitched to follow him. Voldemort was a powerful wizard, he had many people magically under his control, when he fell from power many were broken out of his control and fell out of a trance, but obviously there were some who used it as an excuse to say they were bewitched too to avoid incarceration

[@cStatE95]

Its crazy the 1st war lasted 11 years and the 2nd 2 years, man id give for a analog horror story about voldemort past

[@MrSlider57]

I feel like the first war went into a different “war” after Tom heard the prophecy. Then he had a clear enemy/ target rather than just giving Dumbledore the finger as he killed and gained power

[@timothygodwin7575]

So, im actually pretty sure that the ring was the first horcrux and the diary was second. Tom was already wearing the ring when he asked slughorn if it was possible to split the soul more than once which suggests that he had already created one horcrux and was wanting to make more. The supercarlinbrothers did a fantastic video on this topic. The ring was first, the diary was second.

[@choke9270]

The DARK spell that would have killed Dumbley without Snapes intervention though? Is he powerful enough at this time to place a curse like that on the ring?

[@samreynolds8460]

The ring is the first one yes. Watch supercarlain brother video on it

[@abdulhashimboreday4692]

Yes because Voldemort killed the riddle family first.

[@BrandonCarroll-jz3hx]

​@@choke9270I feel like he would have that kind of power if he was in a position of being capable of creating horcruxes already

[@emjayee]

You are correct. Otherwise he would've never found the chamber

[@victorcippitelli2242]

I would prefer movie prequels of this event instead after concluding the movie adaptations of the books

[@olenaolena9073]

I don’t remember Snape being Voldemort’s most trusted DE during the first war. Bellatrix clearly was one because he entrusted her one of his horcruxes, taught her, and (most likely) told her about the prophecy and horcruxes. I assume that because she specifically went after the Longbottoms after his defeat and was absolutely calm at her trial & confident of Voldemort’s return.

[@PumpiPie]

That thay dont make a voldemort orgin series insted of the reboot Is sad :( So mutch thay could include. And go into. Thay also could have made some episodes showing marauders side 😣😣😣😣

[@kwasifrempong6177]

Ngl this helped me understand Harry Potter a LOT more

[@fireflame62]

I would have preferred a movie that focused on this then a Dumbledore vs grindelwald movie.

[@irishcoffee8201]

They could of used the battle of both to show the end in the beginning of such a time period then really delve into Tom Riddle. It would of drew the audience in and clarified how powerful Dumbledore truly was. They could of wrote a paragraph in the beginning on screen to explain what was going on and have that be the end of it. Kind of like how star wars did it in their opening screens.

[@Tryingtogetradical]

Saying Voldemort disappeared from 61-71 reminds me of in Sandlot when they said one of the kids just “Got lost in the 60s”😂😂

[@D2attemp]

That line stuck with me. And I walked into class late so that was the only scene I saw of that movie

[@water_feind9152]

The kids name was Bertram

[@stephenblack5425]

Grindelwald maybe be more skilled and powerful but Voldy is without a doubt far more fearsome and dangerous, he's a demon.

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

Those who claim that Grindelwald was more powerful than Voldemort have never read the books. Voldemort is so feared because he surpassed Grindelwald.

[@turtlesandmoreturtles]

@@headstrongbachelor3152 no people fear Voldemort because he killed a lot of people. I'm not sure who was more powerful out of Voldemort and Grindelwald, but Voldemort was weaker than an older more powerful dumbledore while Grindelwald was an equal with a younger less powerful dumbledore, so it's unclear.

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

@@turtlesandmoreturtles Grindelwald also killed a lot of people during his reign of terror. He was the most feared dark wizard ever before Voldemort came... It's confirmed by the books that Voldemort is more powerful than Grindelwald, so that part is not up to debate... What we can debate is what Voldemort did in the first wizarding to become You Know Who.

[@turtlesandmoreturtles]

@@headstrongbachelor3152 where does it say that? I know the books say he's more powerful but the context around the statement (like who said it) could effect how reliable the statement is.

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

@@turtlesandmoreturtles HP The Chamber of Secrets Chapter 1: "At the age of one year old, Harry had somehow survived a curse from the greatest Dark sorcerer of all time, Lord Voldemort, whose name most witches and wizards still feared to speak"

[@aaroncolonnese282]

Worth noting that Barry Crouch Jr might not have actually been involved in the torture of the Longbottoms! It’s left ambiguous in the books, which leaves open the possibility that he was innocent, but then became hardened in Azkaban after his father wouldn’t listen to him. Meaning Crouch Sr and the mob justice mentality of that trial were partially responsible for Voldemort ultimately coming back to power. Lots of cool thematic implications there!

[@jmace2424]

I would have loved to have seen Riddle working out the anagram “I am Lord Voldemort” 🤣

[@grec.]

I don't know which story is more sad, if Lily and James dead or the Longbottoms being alive but unable to recognize their loved ones. ☹️

[@andrzejzborowski4920]

There is an error in the dating. Voldemort disappeared around 1955 and returned around 1965, when Dumbledore became Headmaster of Hogwarts. In the years 1965-1971, Voldemort operated legally and had many supporters, preaching the ideas of pure-blood superiority and the subordination of Muggles. In 1971 he decided to achieve his goals by force and then the war began.

[@ascot36]

Fun fact the diary is actually not the first horcrux that Vodemort created. It's actually the ring that he created first. After that, it was the diary as Morphious told Voldemort about the location of the Chamber of Secrets as its known the Ghonts knew the location of it.

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

The murder of the Riddles took place a month later so no it was the dairy who was the first horcrux.

[@ascot36]

​@@headstrongbachelor3152 no that is incorrect. Tom already had the ring with him while he was questioning Slughorn about splitting the sole more then once. At that time he has already killed his father and grandparents (15 years old in 5th year). Chamber of Secrets was opened after in his 7th Year when he was 17 in 1943 . So the first horcrux is in fact the ring. All the dates are in the book also 😂.

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

​@@ascot36No you are wrong. He opened the Chamber of Secrets when he was 16 as he in the books says "I decided to leave behind a diary, preserving my sixteen-year-old self in its pages" He had already created the dairy horcrux when he went out to murder his father and grandparents and then after that he asked Slughorn about the possibility to create multiple horcruxes which makes the ring the second horcrux.

[@ascot36]

@@headstrongbachelor3152 he was born in December 31 so he was still in his 7th year . Sure check the wiki yourself if you don't trust me. @SuperCarlinBrothers also have a video about it

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

@@ascot36 I just relate to what the books says and it says 16...

[@VergilSDT]

Voldemort's horcruxes make him unable to die if killed. What of old age? Does he age while his horcruxes are active? Would he have to rebuild his body and make a new horcrux every century or so? I've never heard an answer to natural death regarding horcruxes.

[@Damin-Danger-Ledford]

I'm thinking that the Magic would die with him, and said relic would become cursed, rather than remain an outlet for his soul to transcend death. But that is a damn good question.

[@emjayee]

His soul was so mangled he is STILL in limbo to this day and forever will be. So technically they keep his soul from ever crossing over

[@joshoneill3371]

He's barred from King's Cross 😂

[@larryroberts3598]

Another great video! Thank you!

[@emjayee]

6:00 he made the ring into a horcrux First. Going to his family is how he discovered the Gaunt name connection, connection him to Slytherin, leading him to the Chamber location where the Basilisk kills Myrtle and Voldemort somehow uses that kill to make the diary horcrux. Common misconception

[@doll9340]

I feel like he would do both. Harry first then Neville

[@justdana2524]

Fascinating! I agree with other posters, that a prequel featuring the first wizarding war would be terrific. My greatest curiosity has been... What did the older Tom Riddle/Voldemort look like before he was dematerialized? He came back as the snakey looking Voldemort, but did he look like that when he killed the Potters and attempted to kill baby Harry?

[@jacob4920]

No. In his original form Voldemort would have obviously looked like a normal old man (he would have been in his 50's by the time he killed the Potters). He only looked like a "grown up Gollum" in his second form because of the way he was resurrected through his horcruxes. That's also the main reason his second form was so much weaker than he was originally.

[@justdana2524]

@@jacob4920 Thank you. That makes so much sense.

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

@@justdana2524 Voldemort looked like older Tom Riddle with features that had been burned and blurred; they were waxy and oddly distorted, and the whites of the eyes had a permanently bloody look and his face was as pale as the snow and he was hairless. IMO he looks more scary in the first wizarding war.

[@munchlaxfan1823]

Thanks for the video! 😄

[@nickgreene2971]

I share this with you first because you're my favorite Harry Potter creator. Is it possible that Dumbledore foresaw the rise of Voldemort. Whether when he visits Voldemorts orphanage or when he created his first few horcrux's, Dumbledore decides to infuse faux with a charm that makes his shared wand core phoenix feather that makes it shape priore incantatum that saves harry from Voldemort not just in the goblet of fire but also during the first part of the deathly hallows. It also explains why Dumbledore is there when harry dies to separate himself from being Voldemort's final horcrux.

[@rezarfar]

I kind of disagree about the First Wizarding War being worse because it lasted longer, sure it lasted longer, but at least Voldemort was fighting AGAINST the establishment and the government. In the Second Wizarding War, Voldemort literally BECAME the establishment, he WAS the government for nearly a whole year. The first war, Voldemort didn't literally have control of Britain like he did during the second war, I think the totality of Voldemorts reign probably did more overall damage to the country as a whole than his slow burn uprising from the First war.

[@Didymus20X6]

Elphias Doge: SUCH MAGIC! SO CAST! VERY SPELL! WOW!

[@Edbug17]

I would love to see this whole thing in a series. 💚 it would be amazing!! 💯

[@Nick-zp3ub]

Rowling should write a story set during the first wizarding war about a character who should be a death eater but is on the side of Dumbledore and the aurors. Similar to Snape, but much nastier and more ruthless. Someone who openly despises muggle-borns, consumes illegal substances, and can effectively use unforgivable curses

[@actuallyabby]

wow, thanks for another great video!

[@Corey_Mckilling]

Voldermort was the best character in the whole franchise

[@svenvogelaar8472]

The giant cannot be in rural Denmark. In the 5th book Hagrid explains that they went into the mountains to find them. Denmark has no mountains.

[@richarddavis3980]

Then they are in Norway historically the Danes don't mind when you call Norway, Denmark.

[@richarddavis3980]

The same also applies to the Swedes they like the Danes are happy to call Norway, Sweden but that's just an extra fact for you.

[@tajbullard1653]

Great video please do a video on the second wizarding war

[@The5sensesShow]

There's 3 whole movies about that lol

[@narcud4332]

Great vid

[@andrewgundy3045]

It’d be very interesting if they made books about first wizarding war through Voldemort or Dumbledores eyes

[@jorgnocke991]

! Here’s a little story from Bloom’s point of view: --- As I stepped off the Hogwarts Express, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and nerves. Alfea was magical, but there was something so ancient and mysterious about Hogwarts. I clutched my suitcase tightly and tried to calm the butterflies in my stomach. “Bloom, over here!” A voice called out, and I turned to see a bushy-haired girl waving enthusiastically. “Hi, Hermione!” I smiled, glad to see a familiar face. We had exchanged letters before my arrival, and I was excited to finally meet her in person. Hermione introduced me to her friends as we walked to the Great Hall. “This is Harry, Ron, and Ginny,” she said, pointing them out one by one. Harry smiled warmly. “Welcome to Hogwarts, Bloom. Hermione’s told us all about you and Alfea.” I blushed a little, feeling a rush of warmth. “Thanks, Harry. It’s great to be here. Hogwarts is even more incredible than I imagined.” As we sat down for the feast, Ron leaned over, whispering, “So, you’re a fairy, right? Can you do, like, fairy stuff here?” I laughed, nodding. “Yeah, I can still use my magic. Wanna see a little demonstration?” Before Ron could respond, Hermione interjected, “Maybe later, Bloom. We don’t want to attract too much attention on your first night.” I winked at Ron. “I’ll show you something cool later.” After dinner, we headed to the Gryffindor common room. The cozy space, with its crackling fire and plush armchairs, felt welcoming. I was chatting with Ginny about Quidditch when Harry approached, holding a small, wrapped box. “Bloom, I wanted to give you this,” he said, handing it over. “A little welcome gift.” I unwrapped it to find a beautiful, enchanted bracelet. It shimmered with a soft, magical glow. “Harry, it’s lovely. Thank you!” He smiled, looking a bit shy. “I thought it might remind you of home.” That night, as I lay in bed, I couldn’t help but think about how different but wonderful Hogwarts was. The next few days were filled with new classes, magical creatures, and lots of laughter. One afternoon, I found myself alone in the library with Harry. We were studying for Potions, but I couldn’t concentrate. Harry was telling me about his adventures, and I was mesmerized by his stories. “You’ve been through so much,” I said softly. “You’re really brave, Harry.” He shrugged modestly. “I’ve had a lot of help. And now, I have another friend here to help too.” I felt a warm flush rise to my cheeks. “I’m glad I’m here. I’ve never felt so...at home.” Harry looked into my eyes, his gaze intense and kind. “I’m glad you’re here too, Bloom.” In that moment, the magic of Hogwarts felt even more enchanting. I knew this was the start of something special, filled with friendship, magic, and maybe even a bit of romance.

[@agned4820]

Great story, thank you very much for that, please keep it up

[@I_am_a_cat_]

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live " at the end of a video explaining some dreams rowling came up with lololololol

[@chinolebron6233]

This man has been active for years. Puts out high quality content without fail and some of you can't be bothered to suscribe?

[@AliceBlackwood]

I don't think that Severus was Voldemort's favourite, close companion or anything in the 1st War, not yet, indeed he was reasonably high in ranks, Voldemort listened to his advise after all - regarding to the prophecy - but, never gave him a Horcrux for instance. I think Snape was still on probation at the time. Voldemort likely recognised his talent, lectured him in his free time or as a reward for successful missions, but did he really trust him??

[@thestanleys3657]

Most likely Lucius and Bellatrix were the top Deatheaters

[@johnhimes8660]

He didn't say he was his favorite in the first wizard war. He said snape eventually became Voldemorts favorite.

[@mecahhannah]

❤ Awesome as always thanks

[@reelcutproductions6709]

They should just make a series based on this, not reboot Harry Potter

[@Bloodclart16]

You say that Voldemort was at the peak of his powers here but he never got the ministry and Hogwarts like he did in the second war. Surely that was his peak in terms of power?

[@mcathawk1490]

I always wondered how or why Mundungus Fletcher was accepted into the Order, and trusted. He doesn’t seem very trustworthy. There’s probably not much information about this, but maybe you, if anyone, could find some. Thanks

[@thecro2060]

From what I remember, Mundungus was accepted into the Order because he was a criminal/former criminal and he had lots of connections in the underworld, he would hear alot of things that were useful to the Order. He was also trusted by the Order because Dumbledore helped him out of a tight spot in some way, so Mundungus owed Dumbledore for that

[@laurendobinson5930]

Amazing video as always xx

[@meicealways5842]

Ravenclaw house here!

[@michelveenstra9906]

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[@tweso1499]

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[@lukeskywalkerjediknight2125]

Slytherin here :D

[@nebwachamp]

Trailer. Don't know how I got here. I'm not even an ally.

[@BrandonCarroll-jz3hx]

@@meicealways5842 flufflepuff as the super Carlin brothers say

[@Thestaalos]

No matter how good your friendship is with Sirius, if Dumbledore himself asks to be your secret keeper to insure the safety of your wife and kid, you say YES! Voldemort never even came close to Dumbledore during the first wizarding war, noone could have been a better secret keeper. Sirius would have 100% understood and stand by this decision.

[@antii8592]

Or maybe just be secret keeper yourself. If you never leave your house, your secret is 100% safe.

[@stefangoldschmidt7633]

Would love to see all that in a movie series!

[@sweepyourspeech8350]

Neville Longbottom actually destroyed the last horcrux, Voldemort's final tether to the Earth... fulfilling the prophecy🤔🧐🤯

[@lameface12]

Harry did the killing blow, Neville only destroyed the horcrux. And Voldemort never marked Neville as his equal

[@MrSlider57]

I could have sworn in a different video you said the ring was before the diary (Myrtle) bc he was wearing it in the slughorn memory… which was before he opened the chamber

[@Treegus]

Thanks for this

[@WaroftheDonuts]

Really wish instead of remaking the books, the focused the new show on the Wizarding War. It would have been soooooooo good!

[@Uberdude6666]

Its interesting how the 1. wizarding war was much larger in scope t han the second, but Voldemort never actually succeeded in overthrowing the Ministry of Magic during that whole war. He did in the 2. wizarding war.

[@arnodorian6505]

Thank u for these videos👌

[@bobbybrown8540]

We need a video on the global wizarding war next

[@celtictwist6750]

Conditions Are Very Extreme...and Very Dire for so many

[@Rykiz_Vidz]

Very interesting

[@jameszagarri]

Another w vid

[@simonbionary11010]

Would have preferred a show about the 1st Wizarding war rather than a reboot of the movies.

[@eranshachar9954]

You have 2 mistakes: 1.Tom talked to Slughorn about making 7 Horcruxes and you said 6 for some reason. 2.The war began in 1970. Other than that I love the video man.

[@wyattblaine7066]

I think he asked about splitting the soul into seven pieces, one being one’s self, and six being horcruxes. That’s the special thing about Harry, he is the seventh horcrux, which split voldys soul into eight pieces

[@eranshachar9954]

@@wyattblaine7066 I checked it out. He does ask about 7. I know all about what he did. He simply put it destroyed his own soul. Voldemort is not such a great villain I think.

[@theresnocomingback]

Would love a movie about the first war

[@BloxfruitKatakuri461]

Very Well Done Thank You

[@jacksonsikes4764]

Have you seen Super Carlin Brothers theory that says the ring was actually the first horcrux?

[@BobbyFlay14]

We need a Tom riddle movie!!! Of him after he left school until he became moldy voldy

[@jmace2424]

Can we just pause to horror at the fact that Grindelwald’s War lasted from 1910 - 1945? 😮

[@thecro2060]

15:26 Hold up, Voldemort actively tried to recruit Lily, a muggleborn, and Sirius, Lupin and Wormtail?

[@breeannalaman1799]

Yeah I think that is a mistake. Voldemort would never try to recruit a muggle born with his agenda. Snape was not that important. He did however convinced Voldemort not to kill Lily at first. I do believe he would have tried to recruit Lupin, Sirius, and James.

[@kiera6326]

@@breeannalaman1799i always got the impression that Voldemort didn’t fully believe his own supremacist ideology. Lots of dictators don’t really, they just exploit the ideas and sensibilities of others to gain power, or they have a more practical incentive to commit mass slavery/genocide of a specific group of people rather than simply eugenics. Using people from the groups you’re targeting who has influence or similar view to you is a very important strategy. Voldemort wasn’t stupid, he knew a talented witch when he saw one, and I think he could have made an exception in Lily’s case whether it was to soften up Snape or not. I think he was just unable to instill a sense of internal hatred in Lily

[@Kalebmyg]

Tom himself wasn't even pure blood.. the irony

[@benjaminbaird-kerr3500]

The 6th movie shows dumbledore was already old, white hair and beard, when he went to recruit Tom at the adoption home. But in Fantastic Beasts Dumbledore is young and handsome when he fought Grindlewald? I’m confused is this a plot hole or am I understanding wrong ?

[@jmace2424]

Snape versus the Marauders was more like Malfoy versus Harry. It wasn’t bullying.

[@armor10]

Subscribed ❤

[@brianbeck3615]

This is why Rowlings universe is great but also shallow. You’re gonna tell me wizards have been around for thousands of years but the first war was in the 1900’s? No shot lol

[@mitchsanchez9914]

They may have had wars before but the 1st WW would be like WW1 where it involved several countries.

[@IIHooch]

reducing bass could help audio clarity

[@Malkiore1]

I was always curious on why Voldermort did not free Grindlewald and offer him a seat as a death eater.

[@AustynSN]

Their goals were different and Grindlewald could have been a threat to Voldemort's own power. While Voldemort _pretended_ to be about pure blood supremacy, he was really mostly interested in furthering his own power and immortality. Pure blood supremacy was simply an ideal he agreed with that he was able to use to further his own goals. Grindlewald truly did believe in Wizard superiority over Muggles; he was *far* less extreme than Voldemort. While Voldemort saw value in only the lives of "pure bloods" (himself being the exception because he'd "purified" his own blood when he murdered his father and like most racists, he's a hypocrite). Grindelwald saw both wizards and muggles as worthy of life and likely didn't care if a wizard's parents were muggle, wizard, or mix. He saw muggles not as undeserving of life, but of deserving of the "benefit" wizard rule, thinking that all lives would be better if wizards were in charge.

[@Malkiore1]

@@AustynSN Ah I see and have read that before. Still makes me wonder why he never went to him to learn from him, even if it ment he was only using Grindlewald to further his knowledge of magic. Not saying Gringlewald would have helped him but still I have always found it off Voldermort just never sought him for anything. Not knowledge or to join him or anything. Just to find out where the edler wand is.

[@AustynSN]

@@Malkiore1 I'd guess that until he wanted The Elder Wand, Voldemort thought of Grindlewald as just a useless failure who fell to Dumbledore. Perhaps he also didn't want to meet him because of his own fear of Dumbledore. Like seeing the broken man that Grindlewald became would be a look at his own fate if he fought Dumbledore. (Though that is just wild conjecture on my part.)

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

Because he saw Grindelwald as a failure. He was defeated by Dumbledore (who did not duel to kill) despite having the elder wand and using dark magic...

[@ImVexuli]

I wish JK would write again, specifically the years following The Deathy Hallows, as well as the events during the time the Marauders were in school... even if she put it behind a paywall on her own site, and maybe find a handfull of publishers who wont cater to mainstream media pressure.. i think it would be well received and i think alot of the fans would want those 2 time periods expanded upon.... im very bummed about The Cursed Child, and Fantastic Beasts seems to be clawing to stay afloat.

[@Mwraf]

Im working on a story that focuses on the First Wizarding War and how other countries view it and almost making a First World War like. Of course, I don’t know why we never get other countries' perspectives. Does Japanese also too practice dark arts? Why doesn't the MACUSA help out? Do they have their own intervention?

[@andreasul2608]

If voldemort wasn't so hung up in what type of objects he would choose to make his horcruxes he would have truly been immortal. Dude could have just picked up a random stone, made it a horcrux and dumped it in the middle of the pasific ocean or hiked into the middle of the appalachian mountains and made one from a random twig he found and just burried it in the middle of the forest. Dude could have literally just ported into the middle of the Sahara desert and made a funny looking cacti a horcrux and leave. There's a million stones just chillin on mount everest he could have made into a horcrux. Just leave it at a totally random ass place in some tiny crevas in the mountain somewhere. There is pyramids no human ever has set their foot in which he could enter and leave a horcrux.

[@MikJames-d1g]

That's like calling ww1 the "first human war". Like we're supposed to believe nothing went down for 1000's of years of recorded Wizarding history.

[@tysonngubeni8545]

🗣"Some say he's dead... codswallop in my opinion"

[@Menagerie_OS]

See I have an odd perspective on it, I see it as there only having been 2 wizarding wars instead of 3. Those two being the one with grindelwald and the other being the one with voldemort that combined both into one, I just didn't really see the war as being over just because voldemort was defeated. Yeah sure, he may not have had nearly as much of a hold on the wizarding world, but he still very much made attempts left and right to influence it. Kinda like while there may not be any active fighting, the war still proceeds through other means.

[@DeepThought420]

I'm curious why did Dumbledore believe in Trivani prophecy about Harry if she was rarely correct?

[@GamerX51]

Because it was literally the only hope he had left for stopping Voldemort. Think about it; Voldemort's forces were absolutely winning the war at that point, no one could stop him, and everyone who tried either died or was forced to serve him against their will. The Ministry of Magic was in complete and utter disarray, even muggles were beginning to die as a result of Voldemort's campaign. Dumbledore was desperate to stop Voldemort by any means necessary, and he didn't have the luxury of being picky in regards to who was offering him that means.

[@Rykiz_Vidz]

​@@GamerX51Which also makes me wonder why Voldemort would even believe her prophecy? He was arrogant and i'm sure he didn't believe she had any ability to forsee the future. Why would he take any caution at all at that point?

[@GamerX51]

@@Rykiz_Vidz Because Voldemort was incredibly paranoid; allowing any possibility of his own defeat to go unanswered was something that he was simply never going to do. He wasn't willing to take any chances at all when it came to his overall goals. Hence, his massive overreaction to the news of Harry's birth. Honestly, Voldemort wasn't defeated by Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix during the first Wizarding War, he was defeated by his own Paranoia. If he had simply ignored Snape and continued his campaign, he would have easily won the war; even Dumbledore couldn't have stopped him. (despite the books' frantic insistence to the contrary.) If Voldemort doesn't kill Lily Potter, Snape never turns on him; he remains a loyal death eater to the end of his days. Also, Peter Pettigrew's cover is never blown, so Voldemort could have used him to spy on the Order of the Phoenix from the inside, giving him an overwhelming tactical advantage in the war.

[@Damin-Danger-Ledford]

Dumbledore knew when Trelawney was in a legitimate seer state. She would go into trances that were difficult to bring her out of (if I remember correctly). Also, her predictions during her trance state tended to be less generic, but it's been awhile since I read the series. Point being, she would go into trance like fits, and that's how Dumbledore knew she was tapping into her gift.

[@jerrychen4348]

If none of them believe her prophecy, how can the story continue? With story go on, voldemort and death eater getting less intelligent, that way, Rowling can finish the story in 7 books.

[@hydracdxv]

10:08 the curly haired one. I can’t tell because if the mask is that Beatrix?

[@daveonwheeler7412]

Could there be a third Wizarding war?

[@daveschiemerjr8453]

Where did the original order of the Phoenix members meet when they had to meet?

[@jerisha1736]

I feel the TV show Max is putting out should be able the 1st wizarding war instead of a retelling of the books.

[@jacob4920]

I feel like nobody will watch what Max is putting out, because how could that series possibly be any better than what we already have from WB?? I look at this as somewhat similar to trying to remake the original Star Wars trilogy. It just can't be done (or at least would not be nearly as beloved as the first go-round). A waste of money if you ask me. And a distinct sign that Hollywood is indeed running out of ideas, and can only remake/sequelize what came before.

[@Gwaeddwynn]

I don't get why they say the first war was worse than the second and that Voldemorts power was greater as it was in the second war that he and his followers actually took over the ministry, a feat they couldn't achieve during the first war

[@headstrongbachelor3152]

Voldemort divided and conquered the whole wizarding world through fear and paranoia, so he had no reason to take over the ministry and he killed the greatest of wizards who tried to stop him.

[@aw8951]

Yeah idk why they are rebooting HP. They could explore so many prequel stories.

[@nickfromm5315]

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[@HarryPotterTheory]

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[@mcathawk1490]

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[@IcangChelios]

2nd wizarding war wasn't half as horrifying as the 1st one, period

[@HalfandSac]

Did the War really start in '71 when Voldemort was still trying to build an army?

[@Kishla-f4o]

I love Harry Potter and witch Craft and wizards

[@JohnHookes-gj7pn]

The Ring was the first horcrux! He got if from Morfin who he found out about the Chamber of secrets from. Summoning the baselisk and killing Myrtle! And creating his second horcrux - the diary!

[@darkmage9252]

Check again. The diary Horcrux was created in June of 1943 while the ring Horcrux was created in August that same year. Also the destruction of each Horcrux happen in the order they were created.

[@mrhey3227]

Only the super carlin brothers say that the ring was the the first horcrux.

[@JohnHookes-gj7pn]

Hahaha.... "There's a troll in the dungeon!"

[@kennethpedersen47]

Your timeline seems wrong, as Riddle already had the ring when he was discussing horcruxes with Slughorn. It's possible he hadn't turned it into a horcrux at this time, but that would mean the creation of one isn't directly tied to the killing of Gaunt. It's more likely that he had already made his first horcrux before discussing making more with Slughorn. It also seems more likely that his facination with the Hogwarts founders started during his school years, rather than after his first attempt to get a teaching possition there. Indeed a core reason for wanting to come back was likely this facination. Also you say the Giants resettled in Denmark, but in the books the seem to live in a "remote mountainous region in Northern Europe". Something that Denmark can hardly be described as, as it is very flat ;)

[@wr1u]

According to the calendar oct 31 1981 was a Saturday

[@allycressler5264]

I saw this too lol

[@kenhammscousin4716]

If JKR didn't become a foolish bigot, I'd love to see a prequel series focusing on the first war. I imagine Voldemort is alot less unstable, the death eaters would be alot more optimistic and happy while doing their terror, also since the Ministry of magic hadn't been completely overtaken, the whole conflict was much different with more open battles between the Order of the phoenix and death eaters, kind of on the periphery of the aurors and ministry, which would be focused on damage control like they are in the second war. Ya know, Dumbledores plans worked out in the end, but I can't help to wonder how much he could have done if he just took the Minister of Magic job instead of being a stubborn non-voter type just giving up on the ministry as a failed institution.

[@balthazar45678]

I've always wondered if this was the first time someone had sent a death curse at a child otherwise surely the love sacrifice lily made for Harry would have been a known thing as a natural mother child relationship

[@MichSciFi10]

When did he make nagini a horcrux? 👀

[@zackchaozmaster]

a story of a sify kid turning out to be magic