7 Things We Learn About Harry Potter AFTER the Books

[@nathanwesche]

1. McGonagall fell in love and got engaged to a muggle farmer without ever telling him that she was a witch and broke off the engagement rather than, you know, tell him she was a witch. 2. Dumbledore could see Harry underneath the invisibility cloak. 3. Rowling chose to not have Harry and Hermione end up together mostly just to subvert expectations. 4. The philosopher's stone has its own alchemical symbol that looks similar to the Deathly Hallows symbol. 5. The first line of the first book originally was "The Potter family lived in Dark's Hollow." 6. Nagini was a human that was cursed to eventually turn permanently into a snake. She and Voldemort met and bonded because he could communicate with her. 7. Mopsus was a cut character that was an accurate and skilled seer that would have been a reliable, as opposed to Trelawney who was goofy and unreliable.

[@Lupinemancer87]

I far prefer the books to the movies, but I disagree wholeheartedly that Harry and Hermione would have made a good match. Not only are their relationship constantly stated to be that of brother and sister but HarryxGinny and RonxHermione is honestly the best match in my opinion. Harry started our as a orphan with no family, but by marrying Ginny, he ended up as part of a large family. Not only that, but because Ron and Hermione also got married, his two best friends ended up as his family too. They literally became his brother and sister-in-law which I think is just the perfect outcome for him. I don't understand why people seem against this there is no better match.

[@minhajnizam5090]

@Lupinemancer87 don't understand why people don't get that. It would be such a cliche if Harry and Hermione got together which is what JKR didn't want. Harry yearned family who loved him and the Weasleys have lots of love to spare

[@PeterWhite-q1k]

Agree 1,000,000%. Excellently stated!

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

I think that Ron and Luna should have been together, keep the Harry Ginny together, get Hermione with someone we didn't know.

[@andrasylvan9915]

In the Chamber of Secrets when Fudge, Hagrid and Lucius where at the Hut, Dumbledore directly looked at Harry while under the cloak. It was implied very early that he could see through it.

[@queenbrightwingthe3890]

I thought about that too. I also think Snape might had the power too casue he grapped out after him.

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

@@queenbrightwingthe3890 But he missed him, which implies that he didn't have the power to see Harry, instead he could put the map and egg together to mean that his favorite student to get expelled was there.

[@NupeKeem]

I disagree. I just think Dumbledore was very aware of his movement. In book #3 he won Harry that the mentors aren’t affected by the cloak

[@canisblack]

Rowling was way too influenced by the fandom. And in the books it was broadcast pretty much from the beginning that Ginny was the future Mrs. Potter. She didn't get enough development to really make it feel as satisfying as it should have but it was still clearly broadcast.

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

Yeah, as far as the books go Harry and Ginny were perfect, however I prefer Ron and Luna, with Hermione ending up with someone else.

[@AtakenSmith]

My biggest criticism against the movies is the way they adapted Ron. The two character is just so different they might as well not be the same person...

[@minhajnizam5090]

In the books Harry never saw Hermione in a romantic sense he always saw her as a sister and friend. There's a very good article about it on leaky cauldron. Also McGonagall did get married to a man called Elphinstone Urquart many years later who was a ministry colleague. He died a few years after their marriage

[@Spawned-uy8ip]

DITTO. She was never more than a sister life figure to him in the books.

[@minhajnizam5090]

@Spawned-uy8ip he even says to Ron in Deathly Hallows after the locket Horcrux is destroyed I've always loved her as a sister

[@joigibbs162]

I'm glad harry and Ginny are together ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@minhajnizam5090]

@joigibbs162 same. For that reason, I like the idea of Scorpious eventually falling for Lilly

[@richewilson6394]

Having Ron and Hermione together is a good pairing of having something that each of them needs and has that compliments each other. Ron is a wizard from The wizarding world that loves the muggle world. Where Hermione's from the muggle world and loves the wizarding world so it nicely laces together.

[@bettygorman4545]

Great info! Thanks as always!

[@KimberleeDoyle]

I feel Harry needed to be part of the Wesley family, so marrying Ginny makes perfect sense.

[@grec.]

First time hearing about Mopsus. Thanks so much. Very interesting fact.

[@Linkskyfyre]

Harry should have ended up with Luna. In the books she seems to have the most chemistry. I don't feel the Ginny connection aside from it being purely infatuation or superficial. Then again, that may have been the reasoning JK went with since they are teenagers and well, teenagers tend to be more passionate about those sort of things rather than meaningful connections on a more than skin deep level(for example, Harry having what could only be implied as him experiencing a mild “wet dream” about Ginny, to the point he would panic at the time if Ron ever knew about them). To me it just seems to be purely just attraction and familiarity rather than any real chemistry. That being said, I’m on my second read through,(Goblet of fire right now) so I may be wrong in my judgment. So, we’ll see if I missed out what others saw or if I’ll be sticking to my guns. I will comment back when I finish again. which will likely happen in a month for the rest of the series.

[@BnE-sports]

I reqd it 3 times

[@RowanWolf22]

IMO I like who Luna ends up with; she ends up with someone who genuinely has a passion in the same field as her, and believes all the fantastical beings she does. Being a magical zoologist is pretty perfect for her- and she basically is dating Newt scamsnder’s grandson (or was it great grandson?). It’s like.. The perfect pairing honestly, two that love beasts and beings many don’t believe in, while making writing that shows their existence.

[@bertiesaurus]

@@RowanWolf22it’s pretty uncreative though

[@Linkskyfyre]

@ But that's all off the page. Or the equivalent of being off camera if this were a film. I prefer romances to be shown in the main story and happen over time. Where they are built up between the characters. With all their struggles and them overcoming of adversities. On paper, yes, Scamander is a good choice but we don't see any of that chemistry on the page. It isn't even in the main story and is basically an asterisk footnote to put book ends on her arc after the fact. But eh, to each their own, I guess.

[@Spawned-uy8ip]

No argument here.

[@rachelkerns86]

Magical content as always 🫶🏻

[@deserabailey8500]

No offense to Ron, but I would have MUCH rather him die than Fred! Ugh Im STILL sad about Fred! The other deaths hurt,, but that one was a LOW LOW blow!

[@Spawned-uy8ip]

If Dumbledore could see through that Cloak, so could Death. This all but proves Death didn't create the Hallows. And the Ron+Hermione ship was perfect in the books. I think the Harmony shippers are the same people that ship Dramione. Simply because the actors were "good looking".

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

I think Ron and Luna would be better.

[@silsilsilly]

Am i the only one who thought Harry/Luna would be a cool couple?

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

Ron/Luna.

[@wj0067]

Actually I much perfer the Books... but still think Harry and Hermione would have made a good match. Obviously the Books do a MUCH better job with Ginny/Harry and Ron/Hermione relationships. In the movies yes Harry and Hemione have more chemestry, and Ginny's character is a mess. But doesn't change the fact that it would have been easy for her JKR to write it as Harry/Hermione... they DO have much more in common with growing up in the Muggle world, and the "surprise" of the Wizarding world(as a simple example.

[@Spawned-uy8ip]

I'll copy/paste this. Then you never read the books. Book Harry and Book Hermione could barely tolerate one another's company whenever Ron wasn't around to balance things out. Harry was a Jock, Hermione was a nerd. But Kloves damn near erased Book Hermione's personality, then tried to ship Harmony.

[@pamela_fay]

Another great video!

[@deserabailey8500]

Yeah definitely would have been too cliche for harry and hermione to end up together.

[@Maesterful]

Sometimes cliche works though

[@bookworm7076]

Glad I'm here early!

[@brianbrady3086]

the new one was Mopsus. Actually I would have loved better than Trelawney. And even though he could see precisely and more accurately than the doubtful trelawney there is always exceptions and limitations to branches of magic, and Rowling could have used that to advance the plot and bring dimension to Mopsus character.

[@saintzeroinfinity]

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[@tanyavu5689]

I still think to this day that Harry and Hermione are better as a married couple than Harry-Ginny and Ron-Hermione (I’m referring to the book version of Harry and Hermione)

[@Spawned-uy8ip]

Then you never read the books. Book Harry and Book Hermione could barely tolerate one another's company whenever Ron wasn't around to balance things out. Harry was a Jock, Hermione was a nerd. But Kloves damn near erased Book Hermione's personality, then tried to ship Harmony.

[@minhajnizam5090]

@tanyavu5689 Anyone who read the books would never say that.

[@albertlamar5938]

I agree that the movies did not do justice to either Ron or Ginny. That said, my head canon has always had both Harry and Hermione remain single for life. Harry because of the trauma of his upbringing, Hermione to pursue a life of serious scholarship. I still prefer my head version, though I have read other comments, and can understand the argument that harry would be drawn to the large Weasely family. Thank you for another great video.

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

Harry would be drawn to having his own family, I can't see him not getting married and having kids, and overall Ginny is a pretty good fit, though I'm more of a Ron Luna person.

[@lyconxero457]

After watching the first few Harry Potter films, I actually tried to read the first Harry Potter book but found it terribly dry and kind of boring. This was in stark contrast to every single other novel that I've read that's been adapted into film where the books were even more engrossing with a far more flushed out world. Maybe it would've gotten better had I kept going but I didn't and simply returned the book from the person I borrowed it from. But after hearing for YEARS about how much more the books have to offer over the films I honestly really just want this series to become a thing and to be good because I can't see myself reading the books at this point but I would definitely be interested in seeing how they'll re-adapt the books into a longer form medium like a TV show. Even if it's only 8 episode seasons that's still likely almost 8 hours to cover a single book and they could easily split the last season into two parts in order to get the most out of it for their streaming service while also giving more time to wrap everything up.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

As for Ron and Hermione, it is often said that guys end up marrying girls that are like their moms. Ron mom was strict, exacting, bossy, and a very formidable and powerful witch (she axed Bellatrix!!!). That rather sound like Hermione, doesn't it? Ron was obviously both attracted to her and frustrated by her. I think Ron and Hermione were destined to be together. As for Harry, his mom was a beautiful, fiery redhead, who was very charming and talented. Sound familiar? That's Ginny in a nutshell. Harry and Ginny are perfect.

[@Spawned-uy8ip]

I'd argue against that. I wouldn't want a woman that was like my mom. ICK!

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

@@Spawned-uy8ip It's just an old saying.

[@mecahhannah]

Ginny and Harry are better in the books and love them in the books but I still wish we got more moments with them together

[@vivimusjenos8174]

I'm sorry I've been watching your videos for a while without subscribing. All done now though, I've become such a mega fan recently that i spent around £160 on a slytherin robe, scarf and a handbag🥰

[@Gor85]

I think this is good. Hermione and Harry seem like good couple. Ron's sister is nice too but I think Hermione is the choice. As for Mopsus i'm glad he was cut off. He would definitely undermine adventures of Harry,Hermione and Ron. Good message at the end

[@andrewweber9930]

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[@rodneyhaney3157]

Let's not forget Moody could see him under the cloak in the book.

[@Neck41]

Hey I thought of something that made me raise my eyes. Now I never read the books so i'm not sure if i'm missing anything. When Draco disarmed Dumbledore the elder wand responded to him. Yet when Harry disarmed Draco, the wand listened to Harry. Yet when Voldemort killed Harry in the Forbidden Forest, he still technically killed him. So wouldn't that mean that the Elder Wand should have listened to Voldemort? Or am I missing something?

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

Harry gave himself up to Voldemort, so the wand didn't trade sides because Voldemort didn't show more power, to the contrary Voldemort fell down and was knocked with Harry doing nothing, powerful magic was at play and it was benefiting Harry, not Voldemort, the wand gets to decide whether it wishes to be won over by a person, it makes it's own rules, and as powerful as Voldemort was it felt (in my opinion), that he was missing most of his soul, so that's why the wand wasn't won over by Voldemort.

[@mphoramathe1801]

Would have happily had the cliché of Harry and Hermione, expectation subversion is so overplayed that it's become cliché. Even in the books H&H still make a good couple because of their shared background

[@RealLordVoldemort]

I am very early. AVADA KEDAVRA

[@johannmcalister7155]

Expelliarmus

[@Stitch-007]

@@johannmcalister7155ain’t gonna save you

[@IG7799-c4u]

Rowling never said or hinted that Harry and Hermione should have been together. I do wish people would stop peddling this misconception.

[@BrianHebben]

Is it possibly that Dumbledore could see Harry under the invisibility cloak because Dumbledore possessed the elder wand? The elder wand and the invisibility cloak both being deathly hollows.

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

And the fact that Dumbledore could study it for 10 years, and it was he thought that wizards made it, and he might be the greatest wizard of all time, it makes sense that he could see Harry, plus Moody could, so it's not like it's unheard of.

[@ryanwall1470]

I thought Harry always should have been by himself in the end

[@BrianHebben]

Ron and Hermione make sense. Ron is like Mr Weasley and Hermione is like Molly Weasley.

[@craxd1]

To be honest, I don't think that Harry and Hermione would have gotten along that well, either. I always thought that Rowling should have paired the three with others who were not mentioned that much in the stories. That's what she did with Neville and Hannah. I can't see Harry and Ginny as a couple, either, and Rowling even mentioned this. Their family was dysfunctional as well, which is why Albus turned out as he did.

[@trenwilson6613]

I'm mainly a movie guy and even I think Ron and Hermione should be together. I think that for the story that was presented to me a perfect match would have felt off, things in Harry Potter are not perfect so having a perfect couple would not have fit the story either.

[@Afnafcreator938]

they are. ron and hermione ARE together. you can see it at the end of the Dealthy Hallows part 2

[@melanievetter6211]

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[@silentsaturn7604]

I prefer the books and think Hermione & Ron are perfect for each other. My sister prefers the films and she thinks Hermione & Ron are perfect for each other. Can we please put this nonsense divide between the two aside already? It's tired. Also claiming Ron is just as smart as Hermione is more fanfiction than book accurate.

[@Ninjamom4]

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[@skyraiman]

how would Dumbledoor see harry in a cloak that literally hides you from death

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

Dumbledore was on of the greatest (if not the greatest) wizards of all time, it was Dumbledore's belief that the Peverrel brothers made it, not Death. Also Dumbledore could study the cloak (and did) for 10 years, and Moody's eye could see it, and he had the Elder Wand, so it wouldn't be surprising if he could see it.

[@KGTiberius]

Books version 👍

[@madhatter1057]

Ron has no valor. The coward runs when stuff gets hard not once but twice. The second he's not getting attention and gets uncomfortable he flees.

[@tashafoxx17]

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[@bailatwerski2951]

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[@Pugfeathers]

Harry and Heoromini are bad as Zuko & Katara

[@zephodb]

When the background for characters... fit, it is fine when the author is all 'oh, yeah', but... Some of these are stories, which fit way better... The 'Dumbledore is Gay' was terrible, still hardly consider it canon. Not that there can't be gay characters in Harry Potter, the universe is plenty large for it... It just didn't fit with the story, because Dumbledore's Sexuality explicitly wasn't important to the Story. Much like that 'Oh, Dumbledore could sense Harry within the cloak, he just could' it... doesn't fit, it isn't part of a story... it doesn't really work the same. A story about McGonigal's Past? That's amazing and works.

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

Dumbledore could see or at least sense that Harry was in the room, I mean look at Chamber of Secrets, with Hagrid getting carted off to Azkaban, Harry feels at the time that Dumbledore know exactly where Harry is, not only that but he had the Elder wand and had the cloak with him for 10 years to study, and Moody's eye could see Harry under the cloak too.

[@zephodb]

@@MordechaiHershoffyoutube I'm more likely to expect that Dumbledore, in a room can sense that there's enchantment/illusion about of the cloak; this is based on what happened in the STORY when he spoke about being able to feel enchantment when entering the cave where the amulet was supposed to be, that magic which makes something invisible and he can see Thestrals... That'd be a better explanation: deducing that which can be invisible in the castle to him, and going, 'Oh, that's harry, I can't see him but I know someone invisible is in the room'. Him studying the cloak for 10 years is a 'sure', but... I'd like more of an explanation, just 'Oh, yeah, totally can' doesn't work. :) We need a story that fits in universe. :)

[@wonderbrad5277]

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