How Fred and George Solved The Marauders Map

How Fred and George Solved The Marauders Map | Harry Potter Film Theory

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@drunkensailor7235 Жыл бұрын

I can only imagine Lupin realizing that Harry has the Map, then biting his knuckles trying not to laugh when it starts insulting Snape and he FINALLY gets to see this ~20 year old prank come to fruition.

@sonorangaming449 Жыл бұрын

I never realized until reading this that they would have specifically added that for snape when they created the map vs using an enchantment that just insults whomever is trying to use it that shouldn't be like i thought is was.

@jagnestormskull3178 11 ай бұрын

@@sonorangaming449 I always thought it was enchanted to insult anyone who reads it, but I came upon a wiki entry about the "Charm to insult Severus Snape" one day.

@sonorangaming449 11 ай бұрын

@@jagnestormskull3178 It's so much better. Lupins face was amazing when he realized what happened.

@PlaceHolder007YT 11 ай бұрын

@@jagnestormskull3178 some guy a million years ago created it just for snape.

@FujunLuo 11 ай бұрын

@@PlaceHolder007YTlol

@The_Early_Gamer Жыл бұрын

Fred and George are such a delight in the books, they are goofing off but still manage to do so much good. I really like in the second book when Harry is suspected being the heir of slytherin, they act like his heralds "making way for the heir of slytherin" And it makes Harry feel better since the rest of the students know the Twins are always goofing, it kinda removes suspicion on Harry. And the books are just full of moments like that.

@Hiiiiiii12344 Жыл бұрын

Fff guy guy guy get guy hi hi ft Ccc xo

@a.ychristian3562 Жыл бұрын

Reading Order of the Pheonix for the first time and I just got past the bit where Fred, George, and Ginny are all chanting "he got off!" After Harry's trial, it really shows how much they value Harry's brotherhood

@CasperVanDeursen 11 ай бұрын

@@a.ychristian3562 hey

@CesarACastillo 11 ай бұрын

This part made me choke on a bagel I was eating at the time. I came this close to blasting off this planet and I wouldn’t have cared in the slightest cause I went happy.

@Guzioo 10 ай бұрын

@@a.ychristian3562They really did include him into the family the second they met him. Fred and George like all other Weasleys saw him like real Family and loved him. Harry marrying into their family so they are now actually Family in title as well is just the best thing that could happen, same goes for Hermione being in as well.

@carlrood4457 Жыл бұрын

Fred and George are the type of jokers who really want everyone to relax and have a good time. They usually want their "victims" to laugh along. Do they sometimes go too far? Yes, but it normally with good intentions. In their mind, someone like Percy could use a good laugh to relax. It's only malicious when their target is particularly vile, like Umbridge.

@thedragonwarrior5861 Жыл бұрын

Yup, especially since they test their products on themselves to make sure they aren't actually dangerous

@sadhbhcorr942 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's so true for Percy. He was a real stick in the mud for a lot of the series. He was always a bit too uptight for me. Edit: Can we just talk about how cute J's twins in their Mario Bros Halloween outfits.

@robfab5204 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@majormana1 Жыл бұрын

George usually keeps Fred in check I say this cause as revenge wjen ron was lile 3 Fred turned something of Ron's into spider and sometimes Fred is really mean to Ron it's def malice aimed at Ron from Fred all cause Ron broke Fred broom

@forestgrump4723 Жыл бұрын

The only time I think they went a bit too far was trapping Montague in the vanishing cabinet… he seriously almost died. Over house points.

@justineharper3346 Жыл бұрын

I’ll never get over Fred’s death. The fact that George was never able to make a patronus again is just salt in the wound 😭

@cayenigma Жыл бұрын

I take solace in the fact he probably never needed to cast one again.

@genshingacha 9 ай бұрын

that just makes it worse

@NightcoreCapoeirista Жыл бұрын

I'm still convinced that Peeves helped Fred and George figure out the map

@katherinkeegan8601 Жыл бұрын

Very possible.

@sadhbhcorr942 Жыл бұрын

It's likely.

@JennifuhhGilardi Жыл бұрын

Fred and George were definitely the only students that Peeves respected

@zoemoskal9700 Жыл бұрын

That’s a really good theory actually!!

@MS4E Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be surprised if the maraurders gave the map to Peeves with the intend of filtch getting it from him

@imaginepageant Жыл бұрын

I’m reading HP to my kids (4 and 7) and their favourite part so far was the Map’s insults to Snape. They absolutely LOST IT as soon as I said “abnormally large nose,” continued to laugh themselves silly through the rest of them, and made me reread them again and again. Gotta love those Marauders!

@haneulc.7244 6 ай бұрын

I remember reading the first book to my siblings and they started laughing over the descriptions of the Dursleys… 😅

@NerdyBernie66 Жыл бұрын

When anyone brings up the "only Marauders can see other Marauders" theory about the map, they seem to forget that Snape only shows up because he sees Lupin on the map going into the passage.

@coolnerdlll6053 Жыл бұрын

I just reread that line. You're 100% right. How have we all missed that?

@DreadKyller Жыл бұрын

Well Lupin left the map on his desk open, just like in the case of Moody being able to use the map even though he'd be an unsavory character who doesn't know how to operate it, I feel the contents of the map are based on who opened the map, not who'd currently using it. Thus because Lupin opened the map it's able to see the other marauders, perhaps it's even an additional passphrase which enabled the viewing of the other marauders, which lupin invoked because it would allow him to see Sirius.

@coolnerdlll6053 Жыл бұрын

@@DreadKyllerOh, that makes more sense.

@lunalovegood2093 Жыл бұрын

i think it's because snape is a specials case. he spent years of his life hexing with the 4, make sense not all the defense mechanism would work

@taylorhagen3916 Жыл бұрын

How about mauraders can only see mauraders when they in animal form

@DreadKyller Жыл бұрын

Because a lot of people bring up Harry seeing Pettigrew on the map as a counter to only the Marauders being able to see the Marauders, while this is the case in the movies, this scene plays out very differently in the books. In the books it's revealed that Lupin, Sirius, James and Remus are the Marauders, and that Lupin found them in the shack by seeing Pettigrew on the map, going further on to explain that he knows how the map works because he helped create it. In the movies it's never actually revealed who the Marauders are, the movie creates a different way to give Lupin the revelation that Pettigrew is alive, by having Harry tell him. Thus in the movies they combined two scenes, the scene where Harry gets caught with the map, and the scene where Lupin finds out about Pettigrew, into the same scene. In the books Harry is caught with the map after an incident in Hogsmeade, the scene where Harry is messing with Malfoy while using the cloak, in the books the cloak is pulled partway off him revealing his floating head, which Malfoy immediately goes to report. Harry rushes to get back to the school via the secret passage to cover himself, in a rush he leaves the cloak in the passage and leaves with the map where it's almost immediately found by Snape. Snape tries to force the map open, and when he's presented with the named Mooney Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs, as well as very unique insults the Marauders used to say to him, he knew who was behind the map, and went to Lupin with Harry. In the books Harry never sees Pettigrew on the map.

@slayerking360 Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t Harry see lupin on the map at the end of the third book? When he goes down to his office to say goodbye?

@AdrianFlipflop Жыл бұрын

Imo Harry can see the marauders for the same reason he's protected from voldemort while at privet drive, the blood of his parents, he has the blood of a marauder

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@@slayerking360 Harry can not see Peter, but Harry can see Lupin. Snape was able to see Lupin too. Why? The Marauders are visible on the map in HUMAN form, but dont show up for others in ANIMAL form, only to each other. It also makes sense.

@szbugy 11 ай бұрын

@@meleardilOr maybe it's just a plot loop. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

@justin4203 Жыл бұрын

I like to think the map was designed with a little of the marauders inside, and reacts to everyone differently. So when it detects Snape in Prisoner of Azkaban it insults him (because the Marauders hated Snape). But when it detected Fred and George, it told them how to solve it because it detected their mischievousness. I also like to think that Lily once found the Marauders map, and it started flirting with her.

@RKIJSITFAHCWGOR Жыл бұрын

You think too much lol

@Red_MOON187 10 ай бұрын

I would love to see the Map call Harry Prongs too seeing as he's James Potter's son.

@wyattstevens8574 3 ай бұрын

@@Red_MOON187Would he need to be an animagus himself?

@Red_MOON187 3 ай бұрын

@@wyattstevens8574 Maybe... harry also has a stag as his patronus charm.

@JustACactus616 Жыл бұрын

What if Snape was actually nice to Harry? (Crouch Sr survives? Snape masters potions? Maybe even occlumency?)

@samstromberg5593 Жыл бұрын

*Harry masters potions? Maybe even occlumency? And for the record, I think Harry would be fantastic at potions if Snape mentored him but he was always beyond hope with Occlumency, he's just terrible at it. It requires having control of your emotions and that's pretty much Harry's defining characteristic - that he does not But I would love to see a full video on it

@drakenstoc4885 Жыл бұрын

@@samstromberg5593 Let's be fair to Harry and say that Snape shouldn't have been the one teaching him occlumency (at least, not initially). The history between the two of them was bad enough already, and having Snape openly rummage around in his private memories couldn't have been fun. It was the equivalent of having someone who you believed was one of your worst enemies learning all of your most embarrassing secrets. If someone Harry trusted taught him how to get the hang of it first (like Lupin or Sirius - they could have easily been snuck into the castle), and THEN they had Snape help Harry master it, it would have worked out much better in the long run.

@ilbwfy1550 10 ай бұрын

harry liked knowing what voldemort is up to. harry liked going after his curiosity. harry liked being the hero. harry liked being hot-headed. he was meant to fail occlumency @@drakenstoc4885

@w0t3rdog Жыл бұрын

Imagine if the Marauders had lived, gotten normal wizarding jobs like... working at the ministry like 90% of the british wizarding population, and made new maps. Maps of Hogsmeade, maps of Diagon Alley, maps of Nockturn Alley... imagine the utility for Aurors. Being able to immediately see criminal wizards entering any of the maps, regardless of disguise, and being able to apparate directly to their position, ready to stupefy. They'd turn crime fighting upside down in days, and rush through the ranks. Imagine if they made bigger maps... entire cities. They clearly had an amazing invention in their hands. Shame they never got to use it properly.

@dankmemes7796 Жыл бұрын

Terrible thought tbh

@bootercup001 Жыл бұрын

Nah they used it properly. The only proper way was done 😂😊

@w0t3rdog Жыл бұрын

@@bootercup001 sneak around, stalk, and bully people? Seems a waste imo. Come to think of it... they could see EVERYONE on the map. And almost all of the school was on the map, bar a few special places... and they were four teenage boys with very loose boundaries. Somehow, the map just started feeling icky.

@MartinFrostia 10 ай бұрын

Me when I find a nice bit of magic so I immediatly create surveilance distopia

@bootercup001 10 ай бұрын

@@w0t3rdog sorry I actually have no idea what this comment is regarding. I don’t remember much, but based on my emoji I was making a dumb joke, so best to just disregard 😂

@mr.thekid3827 Жыл бұрын

I actually really like that idea, and honestly as soon as you started bringing up the personality I was like "I know where this is going" Honestly I could see a whole situation happen around this theory, I can visualize the whole scenario The map: Are you up to no good? Twins: "The parchment talks?" "That explains a lot" "Would you say we're up to no good?" "Most definitely" The map: Solemnly Swear it Twins: "Seems tedious" "It can clearly hear us though" "Worth a shot?" "Filch didn't like it for a reason" Twins (In unison): "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" And viola, the map's secrets were unlocked.

@rhondacrosswhite8048 Жыл бұрын

I was always surprised that Remus didn't ask the boys how they figured out the pass phrase.

@BHuang92 Жыл бұрын

I suspect that might be either Sirius idea or James or both

@marksebree5218 Жыл бұрын

Given that he probably helped create the map, it is likely that he knew what the only ways to reveal the map were. That means that he would not have to ask.

@donaldhanning1359 Жыл бұрын

Since we the readers only know (for the most part) what Harry knows, it's entirely possible that he asked and we just didn't hear about it

@setsunian5283 Жыл бұрын

my theory as to how filtch got it is when the marauders graduated they handed it off to someone who lost it

@MumboJ Жыл бұрын

I like to think there is no real pass phrase, the map is just messing with them. Like, the twins found it and started talking to it like Snape did, and the map was like "I have found my people".

@jackstock4590 Жыл бұрын

Sirius seems like the Slytherin, Black family, and had the cunning, ambition and resourcfulness to survive and escape askaban. Peter is the Hufflepuff but in a strange way. He understands loyalty is important but is confused to who he should be loyal to. Has a huge amount of hard work, dedication and patience keeping himself as a rat for 12 years. And a badger is definitely the most rat like out of all the other creatures on house crests.

@alisakomaritsyna8620 Жыл бұрын

Agree What's more, loyalty can be also something of Slytherin - for instance, Bellatrix Sirius- Slytherin James - Gryffidor Lupin - Ravenclaw Peter - Hufflepuff

@JustACactus616 Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised you’ve never mentioned how often ‘at once’ is said in the books. Next time you read them, you should try counting and do a short video or yt short about it. (I think it’s 77 in prince and 66 in hallows)

@dodoraptor4661 Жыл бұрын

The “only maurauders can see eachother” theory doesn’t work because A) snape see lupin on it and that’s how he knows where to go. And B) Harry see Peter on it in the movie (although maybe we ignore that one cuz it’s kinda dumb) what’s more likely is that the twins stopped using it by the time Ron got to school because they had in memorized already. And they’d only check it for specific reasons, and wouldn’t check the dorms

@Connor_Crain Жыл бұрын

Yes! People act like the twins would constantly be keeping tabs on Ron and Ginny, but why? If it was Percy yea but the twins? Like they care if their siblings are sneaking out of the dorms?

@matthewpatrick7263 Жыл бұрын

Why does everyone forget that Peter was already at the school as PERCY'S pet when the twins got the map?

@srujanshukla9696 Жыл бұрын

Orrrr... The marauders can only see each other when they are in animagus form, others can see them only when they are in human form. Lupin doesn't have an Animagus form so Snape managed to see him, but the twins couldn't see Peter because he was always in animagus form. Harry was able to because Harry is a Marauder's son

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@@srujanshukla9696 EXACTLY! Harry can not see Peter, but Harry can see Lupin. Snape was able to see Lupin too. Why? The Marauders are visible on the map in HUMAN form, but dont show up for others in ANIMAL form, only to each other. It also makes sense.

@stevenmartorana1970 Жыл бұрын

When is J going to rate more Harry Potter covers? The first one was super fun and it was really cool to see what the covers looked like around the world.

@hufflepom Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure that you made a video about how the map uses The Book and Quill to keep an up to date list of who all can appear on the map, but does anyone have any theories on what would happen if an addition was made to the school or if part of the structure was destroyed by a curse and couldn’t be repaired? Would The Map update itself or would The Map be out of date? We know it shows secret passages out of the school that no longer exist for various reasons and if I remember correctly the passage to The Hogshead isn’t on there (but that may be a Room of Requirement thing). Thoughts?

@riluna3695 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you had it right. Fred and George warn Harry that one of the passages shown behind a mirror had caved in, which wouldn't be necessary if the map showed it up-to-date. They also don't say anything like "look here" when they say it caved in, further implying the map didn't "know". So presumably it does not update, with the likely exception of the parts that regularly changed when they were at school, like staircases.

@TheScarvig Жыл бұрын

you mean like the bridge getting blown up by seamus?! XD

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

HHarry can not see Peter, but Harry can see Lupin. Snape was able to see Lupin too. Why? The Marauders are visible on the map in HUMAN form, but dont show up for others in ANIMAL form, only to each other. It also makes sense.

@vegypies Жыл бұрын

I always assumed Fred and George gave the map to Harry because of Sirius. If someone was trying to get to you, what better solution is there than having a map that will show you they are coming

@kalifogg6610 11 ай бұрын

That makes sense, they want Harry to have some fun but want him to stay safe.

@DolFinDude23 9 ай бұрын

Also if you’re looking for it, you can actually see when Harry sees him and Peter on the map, Harry has two feet which move slowly. Peter has four feet at a time that seem to move quickly which shows that the map can possibly tell people who is in animagus and when they are one

@barbiquearea Жыл бұрын

I think the map is tied to Hogwart's main entrance. In Prisoner of Azkaban, Flitwich trains the front oaken door to recognize Sirius in order to not grant him access into the castle. I think the Marauders could have put a spell on the entrance to "scan" and "register" everyone that enters through it, then link them onto their map. This could be how even people who have never been to Hogwarts before or even live in the UK (such as foreign guests) have their name and location appear up on the map.

@chrono9503 Жыл бұрын

Depressing Fact: Freds death affected George so much he was never able to produce a corporeal Patronas ever again. This implies 2 things: 1, a fundemental part of his joy in life was Fred, and 2, now that hes dead, he will never have the same amount of happiness in his life ever again. Holy SHI-

@jojotheswede8444 Жыл бұрын

Well FU-

@coolnerdlll6053 Жыл бұрын

Excuse me while I go cry in the corner...

@siddhantchauhan1975 Жыл бұрын

Heard a head cannon that George hates mirrors cause his reflection reminds him of his other half.

@kalebzerger301 Жыл бұрын

Do we ever get to see what animal form Fred or George’s Petronas takes? I think it would be funny if each of them produced the other twin as their Petronas. But I don’t think it is ever mentioned in the books or movies.?🤔?

@coolnerdlll6053 Жыл бұрын

@@kalebzerger301 A fox? It's the Gemini animal, as in twins, and they definitely fit the personality. It's a shame they never bonded with Seamus over having the same one.

@ariesearthdragon Жыл бұрын

So many people are talking about Harry seeing Peter Pettigrew on the map, but that only happened in the movie.

@ugly-duckling123 Жыл бұрын

13:00 Funfact in the 20th aniversary rewritten 'House Books' for the *Prisoner of Azkaban* each house is fitted out with the Marauders in the houses you just placed them in

@kalebzerger301 Жыл бұрын

Here is a theory for you, why is Snape in Slytherin?? You get sorted based on what you value most, and Snape never really comes across as ambitious. Maybe you could argue that the reason Snape resents James so much is because of all the glory James seemed to get at Hogwarts 🤔 but the story really implies that has dislike of James is due to his feelings for Lilly.

@dualcaster Жыл бұрын

ambition isn't the only thing slytherins value. his self proclaimed nickname was the half blood prince, which admittedly is a double, since his mother's maiden name was prince, iirc, and he was a half blood, but also referring to yourself as royalty is very prideful. he was also a double agent, which requires a lot of cunning.

@barbiquearea Жыл бұрын

@@dualcaster That's right. Snape had pride in himself and wanted to prove to people he was better than his muggle father by doing well academically. He basically wanted to prove to the world that he wasn't nothing.

@dmidkif Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I think it’s simpler than a complex series of traits that you value. Sometimes it’s the people you look up to, and the legacies that you value. I don’t know exactly why Snape values Slytherin over Gryffindor, but he believed that Slytherin was the place to be, and so the hat listened. Similarly, Peter saw James, Sirius, and Lupin who all wanted to be in Gryffindor, and wanted to be as well, so the hat obliged and put him in Gryffindor. Ditto Ron, Hermione, Neville, and countless others.

@hardy16able Жыл бұрын

Snape was ambitious, just not in a way acceptable to the school. Sirius said it himself: Snape knew dark magic even seventh graders did not know. And even if Sirius was exaggerating, Snape still was one of the best potions students and created all sorts of dark magic spells while still in school.

@matthewpatrick7263 Жыл бұрын

Snape should've taken his potions improvements and published a companion to the Advanced Potion Making textbook if he wanted to prove his superiority.

@austinleatherwood7080 Жыл бұрын

Wasn’t there a different caretaker before filch? I remember Molly saying a different one caught Mr Weasley when they were out of the dorm late when they were in school. Apollyon Pringle (I looked up the name)

@coolnerdlll6053 Жыл бұрын

Molly and Arthur are much older than the 1971-78 group. Remember, their oldest son is a few years past Hogwarts by the time Harry gets there.

@taylorhagen3916 Жыл бұрын

Also it would probably have been the same office

@Drion_MCGD 3 ай бұрын

im pretty sure it was gamekeeper

@gogroxandurrac Жыл бұрын

5:00 was Filch around when the Marauders were? It's easy to think so since he's a really old squib, so what else would he be doing, but Mrs Weasly is younger than Filch (in the movie, I don't remember if Filch's age was revealed in the books as "greasy" doesn't really convey age) and she directly mentioned having not only a different groundskeeper but one that was a wizard. It would make sense that the office of the groundskeeper would be the same despite the owner, so the map probably got taken by a wizard groundskeeper.

@TheGarrettPM Жыл бұрын

This also explains why Harry could see Peter, being James’ son

@ellie.b.e. Жыл бұрын

Sure, but I don’t think Harry ever saw Peter on the map in the books. I believe that was a movie change.

@thedragonwarrior5861 Жыл бұрын

@@ellie.b.e.yeah, it's just a movie thing

@RKIJSITFAHCWGOR Жыл бұрын

It's only a movie thing lol

@sadhbhcorr942 Жыл бұрын

That's film canon. Go watch Seamus Gorman's video about the Marauder's Map because he gave a very solid argument that just explains everything.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@@ellie.b.e. Harry can not see Peter, but Harry can see Lupin. Snape was able to see Lupin too. Why? The Marauders are visible on the map in HUMAN form, but dont show up for others in ANIMAL form, only to each other. It also makes sense.

@darthmaule Жыл бұрын

Ive always been thankful thay the twins were able to be well rounded characters. They very easily could have just been the jokers but even in the films you see their heart and bravery

@glitchezart Жыл бұрын

Was just wondering about this the other day, so I’m really glad you guys have an explanation

@keyblademasterclark Жыл бұрын

I can confirm, Jay's twins are adorable.

@adamrabe3105 Жыл бұрын

It's seeing the different editing styles of Riley and Ethan. Prior to looking in the description section, you can just get the sense of who edited each one. Both produce quality work and they have their own distinct groove.

@gratituderanch9406 Жыл бұрын

Except Harry saw Peter Pettigrew. He told Lupin he saw someone he knew to be dead. That was why he was out in the first place! And that’s why Lupin was looking for him too…

@danielsantiagourtado3430 Жыл бұрын

Guys its always appreciated the time, dedication and passion you put into your work😊😊😊😊😊

@myrarefolly Жыл бұрын

I'm always so astounded at the feats the Marauders achieved during their time at Hogwarts. I mean, 3 of them became an animagus (a very difficult, complicated, & long process) AND invented something on the level of the sorting hat? Absolutely mindblowing

@Vincent.E.M.Thorn.Author Жыл бұрын

I really think the "Why do Fred And George not notice Peter" question is overplayed. The much easier explanation is that they aren't interested in Ron's whereabouts or the goings on in the Gryffindor dormitories.

@MolotDET Жыл бұрын

what you missed is that Lilly was probably instrumental in creating the map. As noted by nearly everyone who talks about her, she was the most talented with charms.

@Adrian-vy9sj Жыл бұрын

according to Seamus' theory, was harry able to see peter because he is james son and some kind of magic that makes him now a marauder like an heir?

@steverost25 Жыл бұрын

I laughed out loud at the addition of the spongebob audience! That was so unexpected, but hilarious! Great job to the editors there!

@earlwatt7677 Жыл бұрын

The Marauders map is the early version of the wait times map for Disney! I'm sure Harry used it to see the wait time at the bathroom, cafeteria, etc. With cell phone technology, I'm sure Disney could put our names on the map if they so desired. =)

@taylorhagen3916 Жыл бұрын

I love this idea, but don't think harry would think of it But The twins and mauraders most definitely did it

@wonkywaddlingwaterwingedwriter Жыл бұрын

Can't lie... those edits were solid. The Hermoine voice over made me audibly laugh. Thaaaanks.

@kandipiatkowski8589 Жыл бұрын

Finally.....someone has explained why Fred and George didn't see Peter on the map with Ron!! Even tho i have read the series twice, my brain tends to combine "book canon" with "movie canon", so I sometimes miss some of the things that only happened in the movie. The exception is the burning of the Burrow. I was very happy to find that incident only happened in the movie. And, since I watched the movies first, I could hear the actor's voices in my head while reading....even if the scene didn't happen in the movie.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

Harry can not see Peter, but Harry can see Lupin. Snape was able to see Lupin too. Why? The Marauders are visible on the map in HUMAN form, but dont show up for others in ANIMAL form, only to each other. It also makes sense.

@chadcurtis7967 Жыл бұрын

I once heard that the spell to create the map requires you to enchant the map in every room, kind of like planting bugs/video cameras. It would require getting to every room, other houses and head masters offices, which is why the room of requirement is not there, even if mapped, it was mapped as what ever it was but it would need that exact configuration for the map to work. Kind of would be a cool story of how the marauders got to all the locations.

@dennythejet4284 Жыл бұрын

This felt like a classic SCB video and I loved it!

@headman2476 Жыл бұрын

The map not showing the Mauraders except to other Mauraders is an interesting theory but has one major flaw in it. In Prisoner of Azkaban Snape only knows where to go to find Lupin because he saw Lupins name on the map going down the passage to the shreaking shack. Shapes not Maurader and is a known enemy of the Mauraders so if there was anyone they would have wanted to have themselves hidden from it would have been him. My reference for this is chapter 19 of Prisoner of Azkaban about 59 seconds into the audible version.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@kandipiatkowski8589 Жыл бұрын

Fred and George are my favorite characters in the series!!! They even were the reason I became obsessed with the series!! Additionally, James and Oliver Phelps were perfectly cast as the twins!!

@lydiabickham4262 Жыл бұрын

The theory that only the mauraders could see other mauraders is great but a bit off because Harry sees Peter on the map and tells Lupin this.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@marybellastellar Жыл бұрын

Harry isn't a Marauder and was able to see Peter on the Map (or was that only in the movie?). Or maybe, the map reveals Marauders to their the descendants too.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

that was ONLY in the movie... Harry can not see Peter, but Harry can see Lupin. Snape was able to see Lupin too. Why? The Marauders are visible on the map in HUMAN form, but dont show up for others in ANIMAL form, only to each other. It also makes sense.

@CoffeeBrainzz Жыл бұрын

2:38 ummm I JUST NOTICED THIS ON THE MAP BUT WHAT THE HECK IS THE 'DOOM ROOM'!?!?!?!?!?

@CUBEINGMONKEY 7 күн бұрын

11:25 snaps saw lupin on the map

@chetkirby8675 Жыл бұрын

The only issues with the theory that only marauders can see the other marauders is that in book cannon snaps see them going to the shrieking shake when he is delivering lupin his potion

@ellie.b.e. Жыл бұрын

True, but Lupin unlocked the map and left in such a hurry he left it sitting open on his desk. So technically, from the map’s perspective, it was a marauder using it and they’d have been visible.

@RKIJSITFAHCWGOR Жыл бұрын

@@ellie.b.e.Exactly

@samwiseplaysyt485 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see J vs Ben vs The Phillip twins (the actors who played gred & feorge)

@TheEddie1910 Жыл бұрын

Veery unfortunately, Snape sees Lupin on the map when he heads to the tunnel on his way to the shreaking shack so even Snape - and therefore everyone, I assume - can see everyone else, even the marauders on the map. I would have loved the theory that they were only visible for other marauders but it sadly is disproven by the books.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@Bad_Llama Жыл бұрын

Once again, a fine theory crafted and presented in such an entertaining way. Bravo! Please keep them coming because we need great entertainment and Harry Potter is such a fun series.

@TheGarrettPM Жыл бұрын

It’s okay Fred now gets to see his entire family forever go through Hogwarts

@cayenigma Жыл бұрын

Not all who die become ghosts. Fred didn't, sadly

@tappajaav Жыл бұрын

@@cayenigma Far as I remember that was characterized as being pathetic excuse of half-life, so is that really sad?

@cayenigma Жыл бұрын

No, I guess you are correct@@tappajaav

@myyklmax Жыл бұрын

FYI: Messrs is French abbreviation for MESSIORS (sirs or Misters); plural for Monsier (Sir or Mister) How did the Twins learn how to activate and use the Marauders Map? Answer: Peeves the Poltergeist told them.

@bort9922 Жыл бұрын

The editing of this video is amazing and hilarious.

@FuzzyBiscuits420 Жыл бұрын

Just a theory, but what if the Marauders simply gave the map to younger students when they graduated, who then lost it to Filch. Idk, seems more likely to me than them just giving it to Filch or getting caught.

@justineck5664 Жыл бұрын

Messrs is the abbreviation for the French version of "misters." It also leans into the proper pronunciation of Voldemort.

@markhamstra1083 Жыл бұрын

While its origins are in French, “Messrs.” is also now simply the plural of “Mr.” In English - i.e. “mister” and “misters”. No need to involve the French at all at this point.

@Claudwig_ 9 ай бұрын

I come from a small town and in the late 80’s prior to Mapquest and google maps a student drew a detailed map of our town which a lot of locals printed and used as a formal map due to how updated it was.

@Fifi-S4mm13 Жыл бұрын

I’m so excited to watch this, I’m commenting straight away because I can lol and I love SCB, you guys are my favourite KZbinrs and your videos are amazing 😊

@grec. Жыл бұрын

This video is so brilliant! I always thought the Marauders' Map acted like Tom Riddle's diary. Maybe the four of them found a way to attach part of their mischievous memories to the Map, like Tom did to the diary. To be able to recognize Snape and ward him off. Hahahah. The idea of them having so much fun while doing those charms is hilarious 😂

@CoffeeBrainzz Жыл бұрын

2:11 OMG THAT PARIS LAUGH!!! IM EFFING DEAD!!! 😂😂😂😂😂💯

@jhwheeler7 10 ай бұрын

Solid theory! This is one of your best, in my opinion.

@eltanin.amelia Жыл бұрын

whoever has been editing these videos (particularly this one and the thanksgiving hot wing quiz) needs a raise. absolutely ROARING 😂

@martykuypers8608 Жыл бұрын

A humunkulous is a perfectly made miniature person.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

It is a non-living humanoid form magically brought to life. Size is not defined. :D

@delikatessbruhe9843 Жыл бұрын

Everyone always seems to conveniently forget that Snape, too, sees Lupin on the map in Prisoner. That's the whole reason he comes down into the Shrieking Shack.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@delikatessbruhe9843 Жыл бұрын

@@meleardil Yes well if you're asking me you're bending over backwards to explain what is simply a plothole. Sure, if you absolutely must have an in-universe explanation - to each their own head canon, right?

@sethozturgut1312 Жыл бұрын

If you really think about it, Peter Petigrew mangaged the MOST mischief out of the 4 in the long run. He killed 12 muggles, framed one of his best friends for the murders, had his friend be sent to Azkaban, lived in hiding for years under the Order of the Phoenix's nose, orchestrated the kidnapping of Harry (during the TWT) and brought Voldemort back. I hate to say it... he's one sneaky Niffler! 😅

@m8eee 11 ай бұрын

I subscribe more to the idea that it's an artifact of the school like the room of requirement, maybe even created by the room itself. And if anything its probably not a Griff item. They are too courage to stop and create a map, risking it all. It's slytherin in nature, answering they are up to no good. Maybe it was a ravenclaw item, knowledge without purpose, and it was on 100% of the time. Then our favorite 4 trouble makers added a lock to it. My favorite part of your video is how Fred and George figured it out. I assume the key was given with it by the room itself. I like yours much better

@DasVadderr Жыл бұрын

The map is basically like the "Bible" in the American Pie franchise. Maybe actively handing it down to the next generation of chaos-lovers was practiced more often than just from the twins to Harry. Maybe they were even told by older students that they have placed the map into Filch´s office and stealing it is part of the ceremony to become the next "marauders".

@rabrojonel Жыл бұрын

The problem with the theory about the Marauders being hidden on the map from anyone but other Marauders is that Snape saw Lupin on the map in PoA

@cayenigma Жыл бұрын

Lupin had previously opened the map and left it open on his desk. The map cannot detect who is using it, only who opened it.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@thetuber4241 Жыл бұрын

I've always been a bit disappointed there was never a scene were Fred and George reacted to finding out who the Marauders were. Any on else? Maybe the Carlin Brothers could make a video about how they think the twins would have reacted?

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

Seconded!

@pokebreederrichard1200 Жыл бұрын

I think peeves the poltergeist might have something to do with it too, being the manifestation of troublemaking in the school, and his bond with Fred and George.

@jdooms Жыл бұрын

Can't remember. Is Harry seeing peter on the map a movie only thing? ( to replace Lupin seeing peter getting dragged away with Ron?)

@thedragonwarrior5861 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's only in the movies

@cayenigma Жыл бұрын

It is only in the movies AND it has been confirmed as a mistake.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@nickfoster3128 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I just assumed that the twins never saw Peter sleeping with Ron or Percy because they never bothered to stalk them at night.

@Connor_Crain Жыл бұрын

This! Exactly! Everyone’s obsessing over this but why would they bother checking on their little brother?! Like they care if he sneaks out?

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@TheEvertw Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining the pun in messrs. That one had passed over my head. It actually is short for the French messieurs, so it had struck me as odd that they would use a French word, but then I didn't know who these "misters" were when I read that bit, so I passed it off as someone trying to be fancy.

@Boundwithflame23 Жыл бұрын

J your twins’ Halloween costumes are so cute! ☺️

@liserbiser Жыл бұрын

Whoooaa... follow-up question--what happens if you break your oath to the map, where you're NOT up to no good? Do you think the map also has been jinxed, like the jinx Hermione put on the DA signup paper, that would bind the user of the map to relatively-harmless mischief only? And what "punishment" do you think the Marauders would have deemed fitting for someone who abuses or misuses the map?

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

I always thought it was NOT a word by word passphrase. It was a magically binding declaration of intent in ANY form. If you are a mischief maker, the map will aid you. If you are a rulekeeeper, the map will hide or worse, work against you.

@flamescube7224 Жыл бұрын

I have a question that I think might make a good theory. Why didn't voldemort make an unbreakable vow with all of his death eaters? If he did then snape couldn't have gone to dumbledoor and he would have never had to worry if anyone would betray him because they would die if they tried to. Anyways love the video!!!!!❤❤❤❤

@tappajaav Жыл бұрын

The answer is same as with many of his downfalls, he believed in his superiority and obedience and fear of his followers

@pjrslater Жыл бұрын

The theory that only a Marauders can see the other Marauders on the map, would also have to apply to their descendants (since Harry sees Peter on the map). Additionally said descendants wouldn't have the same protections since Harry could be seen on the map by Freorge.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@pjrslater Жыл бұрын

@@meleardil but Harry DID see Peter (as a rat). That's why he told Lupin that he saw someone (Peter Pettigrew) on the map who shouldn't be there because he knew him to be dead. Additionally, if what you say about human/animal form mattered then Peter was a rat up until Severus and Lupin forced him to change back to a human, so if the map didn't see them in animal form, Lupin wouldn't be able to see Peter and follow them to the Shaking Shack. Also Snape wasn't even able to use the map, so he wouldn't be able to see Lupin anyway, he physically followed Lupin to the Shaking Shack, he didn't use a map.

@jvdos Жыл бұрын

I think its also worth noting that the map has been confiscated by Filch more than once- and stolen back more than once. 1. In 1988, the map was stolen by Peeves from Filch. 2. The map had, by 1988, ended up in the possession of Mundungus Fletcher. The map was then stolen from him. 3. The Hogwarts Mystery player found the Marauder's Map in the Icy Corridor along with Scabbers- who was still Percy's. The Hogwarts Mystery player does not know what this is, and gives to Rakepick. 4. Rakepick told The Hogwarts Mystery player the secret way to accesses it. The wiki states, "The Hogwarts Mystery player planned to use the map, and talked about what they saw on the map. They mentioned a person moving so quickly that they couldn't read the person's name. After this mention, Rakepick took the map, saying that the person is the one who attacked Mundungus Fletcher and that keeping their name a secret is to protect Jacob's sibling." The person who attacked Mundungus was probably Peter Pettigrew. Weasley

@danhasong7199 Жыл бұрын

I always assumed that the phrase wasn't a specific passcode, but that anything the map recognises as acceptable would work. But Fred and George "unlocked" the map using that specific phrase (perhaps when they were goofing around with each other) and assumed it was a specific lock and key, passing it down to Harry. I think if Harry just said anything along the lines of "I'm the son of James Potter" that would have been good enough too, and he'd of course get custom greeting lines from the Messers first :)

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

Exactly... it is not a word by word passphrase. It is a magically binding declaration of intent. Are you a mischief maker? The map will aid you.

@AldoandCamiMarsiglia Жыл бұрын

I've just finished reading the books, and I don't know if anyone else has thought of this before, but it recently occurred to me that there might be more depth to the Marauder’s Map than we think. I’m reminded of the conversation between Harry and Mr. Weasley, in which Mr. Weasley says, “Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain[.]” I argue that the Marauder’s Map could have thought for itself, perhaps, not as intelligently as the Diary of Tom Riddle, but maybe enough that it also should not have been so easily trusted. There are a few things I’d like to point out. 1. How did Filch know that this blank piece of parchment should be stored with other “dangerous” confiscations? 2. All the characters who used the Marauders map, ended up dying. (perhaps making their mischief truly “managed”) Now, I’ve only read through the books once, and I most definitely could be mistaken, I have just been wondering if anyone else had noticed this?

@xXImikoXx Жыл бұрын

The theory of the map not showing it Marauders to people who aren't Marauders themselves, sort of falls apart when you realize that Harry also saw Peter Pettigrew on that map

@JOVONO Ай бұрын

That was in the movie These guys are talking about the real Harry Potter canon not the film adaptation

@jonathonbrooks8949 Жыл бұрын

The map was completely wasted on Harry. In the 6th book he's apparently obsessed with finding out what Malfoy's up to but never bothers to go and check what Crabbe and Goyle are up to when he sees them hanging out in the 7th floor corridor for hours at a time. If he had he'd have realised sooner that they were using polyjuice potion and standing outside the room of requirement

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

The same with the two ways mirror. Harry is not really good at using all the ridiculously powerful magical artifacts he came into possession one time or another.

@diegoespinosa1073 Жыл бұрын

I think to add to the theory of The mauraders can only be seen on the map by the mauraders and their kin (CHildren grandchildren etc)

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

Harry can NOT see Peter, but Harry can see Lupin. Snape was able to see Lupin too. Why? The Marauders are visible on the map in HUMAN form, but dont show up for others in ANIMAL form, only to each other. It also makes sense.

@MsMeyara Жыл бұрын

But even if the marauders could only see each other by a saftey mechanism, why was it that Harry was able to see Peter Pettigrew? My theory is that he has got James' blood running through him, therefore the safety mechanism would not work on Harry.

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@RitsumoNagasa Жыл бұрын

I ALWAYS wondered about this exact thing!

@ninjasteven-y9k Жыл бұрын

Quick question, does the map lose its magic, after lupin dies ? I mean, it happens after dumbledore dies for the secret keeper on the headquarters and a few other senerios I'm pretty sure

@LLawlietisdead Жыл бұрын

A major bonus for Harry blowing up Aunt Marge is that she is also Principal Trunchbul from Matilda. So magic was her downfall more than once.😂🤣😂

@bricksloth6920 Жыл бұрын

I sat through the whole video and still don't know how Fred and George figured out the marauders map. You talked about them but if you slipped the answer in it was not apparent to me. So if anybody could tell me in like a sentence or two I would appreciate it. Thanks

@TheAdoringFan Жыл бұрын

The theory where only marauders can see eachother on the map is easily disproven by a small section from Chapter 19 of Prisoner of Azkaban: Snape was slightly breathless, but his face was full of suppressed triumph. "You're wondering, perhaps, how I knew you were here?" he said, his eyes glittering. "I've just been to your office, Lupin. You forgot to take your potion tonight, so I took a gobletful along. And very lucky I did... lucky for me, I mean. Lying on your desk was a certain map. One glance at it told me all I needed to know. I saw you running along this passageway and out of sight."

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@ChasingFreedom93 Жыл бұрын

If the only people that could see the marauders on the map are other marauders, then how would Harry have seen Pettigrew? Unless I missed some information, that would imply Harry was a marauder, I would assume by way of inheritance through James? Which also implies Harry would be the only one of any of the kids able to see lupin or Pettigrew or Sirius.... unless I missed something, I'll just assume that's a loose end that never got situated

@meleardil Жыл бұрын

@SsilentShadow 6 ай бұрын

The theory about only the Marauders seeing each other on the map is awesome, except for the fact that Snape saw Lupin running across the secret passage underneath the Willow in Prisoner..