The Harry Potter Fan Theory Iceberg Explained

[@VaultLore]

Let me know your favorite!

[@bloodbndr]

I stick with ron being dumbledore

[@evanwalker7154]

The other side of the Filch/Mrs. Norris theory is that Mrs. Norris is a Maledictus, such as nagini is. Perhaps filch knew her before she succumbs to the blood curse and is stuck as a cat. I find being an animagus harder for her to conceal because if she learned how to do it legitimately, would've had to have been registered as such.

[@jordy9096]

⁠@@evanwalker7154I prefer that filch as actually a poltergeist much like peeves but for the opposite of rule breaking, which is rule following which is why he also prefers the school under Umbridge’s control. Theory by supercarlinbrothers, worth the look into.

[@hallbjornthefirebreather8376]

My favorite theory is either that Filch is a poltergeist, like Peeves but opposite. Embodiment of rules and order vs mayhem and rule breaking. That explains why he's up cleaning all day and roaming the halls at night and seemingly never sleeps and had an affinity with Mrs. Norris. Or That Hogwarts castle is actually a dragon that was transfigured into a castle by the 4 founders. Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus

[@jordy9096]

@@hallbjornthefirebreather8376 a fellow supercarlinbrothers fan I see😂 yeah I buy into both tbh.

[@liamnehren1054]

Neville wasn't bumbling, he was using an untamed wand, his father's wand. He starts improving majorly when he gets a new one and was always good at the non-casting classes.

[@MP-uw1qc]

He was also being brought up by a bossy grandmother trying to turn him into his dad, her son! He had little to no confidence, not surprisingly when his family were trying to kill him to bring out his magic.

[@WeirdGuy227]

I don't think that's true...​@@MP-uw1qc

[@thecrispymaster]

Including potions?

[@liamnehren1054]

@@thecrispymaster the class where the professor actively put him down? you mean people don't learn in an abusive atmosphere?

[@DanaSims-vo9xl]

I love the quote “of course it’s happening inside your head Harry, why on Earth should that mean it isn’t real?” Because I think it speaks directly to the readers more so than Harry. Harry Potter isn’t real, he’s a figment of imagination. But that should not negate the messages and lessons who come to learn about it. You’re not believing in a fantasy, because the stories and characters you love can manifest in your own life

[@alastorclark3492]

I like your ideology, but I've always taken this as a blatant internal narrative. Himself telling himself that the entire conversation he just had was made up.

[@WeirdGuy227]

I don't think so because the book doesn't follow that theme but it could be that j.k had it in mind

[@liamnehren1054]

Considering that the reason Luna likely ended up marrying Newt's grandchild was her quite real interest in magical fauna and specifically her hunt for Nargle among others, the Nargle is note worthy in that she eventually did discover one! So I would say that theory is wrong on that aspect, she was genuinely interested... as for the rest... she was definitely hiding her sorrow, but also her joy... or she was numb to both outwardly due to having gone through too much at a young age, as mentioned her mother and deranged father as well as due to having no friends other then Ginny and being bullied. That is why when she became friends with everyone in Dumbledore's army and specifically the main group, her mural was so touching! She finally had friends and she cherished them.

[@RD-tu1td]

Small corrections on Voldemort’s name: 1. Death Eaters are never seen calling him anything but the Dark Lord 2. There was never a taboo on his name before. In the first book it’s explained that people are still scared of hearing the name even though it’s been 11 years. It was originally just a fear of the name/memories. Voldemort placed a taboo on his name in the Deathly Hallows realizing that the only person stubborn enough to say it after Dumbledore’s death was Harry

[@deborajohnson6440]

If any death eater ever had the nerve to call him by either of his names, I think he would have killed them on the spot.

[@megaflamer]

harry or one of his close allies as if memory serves shackelbolt was almost caught by speaking it

[@DB-cx6uc]

Why didnt a huge group of strong wizards collaberate together and just say the name instantly ganging up on the ones who just spawned in? Lol

[@WeirdGuy227]

​@@deborajohnson6440well... deeply understanding the character of voldemort I don't think that would be his reaction because his charismatic personality and he never forbidid anyone to not say his name that fear gradually developed in people over time.

[@Darkko88]

​@@DB-cx6ucFor the same reason tens of thousands of wizards were running away from 15 deatheaters at the Quidditch world cup final in book 4.

[@JodanTheHero]

As an addendum to the "Ron is a Seer" topic, In _Prisoner of Azkaban_ (at least in the film), during Divination Class when Ron is reading Harry's tea leaves, he interprets the leaves in the cup as: _"Harry's got sort of a wonky cross, and that's 'trials and suffering'; and that there could be the Sun, and that's 'happiness'. ...So you're going to suffer, but you're going to be happy about it."_ Miraculously, that ends up being completely true.

[@VaultLore]

True!

[@RLucas3000]

@@VaultLore I find it hilarious that Hermoine, who thinks seers are faking, ends up in love with and married to one!

[@rudista10]

@@RLucas3000 except the part where Ron isn´t a seer

[@BelMarduksBizarreBazaar]

i think it may extend beyond chess into quidditch as well.

[@ich3730]

tbf thats very broad. Every single main character in young-adult fiction does that, its not just harry. The alternative to ron being right would be the story not happening xD

[@Caffeinated_Firefly]

I like the idea that the Chocolate cards were used the same way Hermione used the coins in the DA for the Order of the Phoenix, but I think Dumbledore was just being cheeky and the fans blew it out of proportion, lol

[@VaultLore]

Probably 😂

[@the_dusty_master_6946]

It is the kind of thing Dumbledore would actually say. Dumbledore is great and all but the man's kinda nutty

[@FFKonoko]

Or in the same way that the most popular wrestlers get the most action figures, they flooded the market with dumbledore because he's the biggest name. A magic cctv system sounds like a hell of a bonus though.

[@Zazei94]

Problem with the horcrux Harry affecting the dursleys is that harry literally spent years with ron, hermine, the Weasleys, countless other hogwarts students, hagrid, etc... and no one appeared to be directly affected by his presence around them. We saw in the deathly hallows part 1 the affects of being in direct contact with a horcrux, and it's pretty obvious no one else ever acted the same way when they were near Harry.

[@petraplicka4194]

Hedwig was a female owl. Hedwig is a german female name ❤ my aunt is called Hedwig.... we usually call Hedwigs "Hedi"

[@sugarcane8940]

Where from Germany? Never heard that name before besides his owl and it doesn't sound too typically German for me so I guess it's more old Eastern Germany?

[@Londronable]

@@sugarcane8940 Google to the rescue. "Hedwig is a German feminine given name, from Old High German Hadwig, Hadewig, Haduwig. It is a Germanic name consisting of the two elements hadu "battle, combat" and wig "fight, duel". The name is on record since the 9th century, with Haduwig, a daughter of Louis the German."

[@Fiery154]

There is a movie called “Hedwig and The Angry Inch” it is about a gay German man who cuts off his member to be perceived as a woman, marry his lover and immigrate out of Germany.

[@exomake_mehorololo]

​@@sugarcane8940it's an old name going back to the middle ages.

[@marshallking2156]

It's in the books 😅 hedwig is she...at least that's what harry says

[@subhuman311]

I always wondered why the muggleborn couldn’t just bring a pen with them instead of using quills

[@francoisrobidoux7003]

also sheets and a binder

[@StackatackaStudios]

Fr💀✋ HERMIONE WHERE IS YOUR BINDER AND WHERE ARE YOUR CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS?!(she went to muggle school, so she 100% got the frickin crayola brand crap)

[@theapocalex]

why use/collect cds and vinyl instead of digital? because its not as good.

[@ActiveSufi]

@@theapocalexBad comparison. Pens are much better than quills. You don’t have to ink dip for every sentence. You don’t have to wipe down the tip of the quill so you don’t smudge it when it’s in your pocket or bag.

[@Darkko88]

That would be a good way to make youself a target of slytherin students' bullying for 7 years straight. It has to have happened at some point though.

[@StruffyTheClown]

About Snape bullying Neville, I believe he actually sees Peter in him. He is the far less talented "tag along" friend that does not really seem to fit into the house he is in. Peter ended up being the reason for the death of Lily, so just like he bullys Harry for reminding him of James, he bullies Neville (conciously or subconciously) for being like Peter.

[@VaultLore]

Ahh super interesting. I think snape is maybe misunderstood as a good guy sometimes. I’m not totally sure he is a “good guy” he’s doing it all for lily, but I don’t think that automatically makes him good. Might have to do a video on this

[@StruffyTheClown]

@@VaultLore Oh no, he is definitely not a good guy. But ultimately, him hearing the prophecy and spilling parts of it to Voldemort would end up being Voldemorts downfall, because he is putting to much stock in the prophecy. Had he never known about it, he would never have fallen. Also Voldemort was blind to Snapes betrayal because he could not fathom love. Snape pleaded with him to spare her life. He was unable to understand that Lilys death could be a turning point for Snape.

[@tfahad2051]

​@StruffyTheClown so then my question is why didn't Tom kill Snape for asking to protect a "Mudblood"?

[@StruffyTheClown]

@@tfahad2051 Probably his ignorance. Neither lily nor james actually mattered to him. The prophecy told of a boy who would have the power to vanquish him. His ultimate goal was to beat death and live forever. He simply did not care about anyones lives but his own. And Snape was a loyal servant, that potentially just revealed extremely valuable information to him and just applied to a position in Hogwarts, potentially becoming his most valued death eater by being able to spy on Dumbledore from within Hogwarts.

[@deborajohnson6440]

@@StruffyTheClowninteresting that Snape thought he was important enough to Volde to ask for any request. Volde is only interested in what he wants and expects others to obey.

[@hiddencitypictures]

I haven't even finished the top layer and am already glad that I found someone who actually uses book evidence in widely popular theories. I do somewhat agree with Dumbledore's cards, but donxt agree with him planting it for Harry to find first. Because, don't forget, Harry buys a lot of frogs and ends up with a sizeable collection, at least enough for Neville to recognize it as such. Harry could have easily picked up Morgana instead of Dumbledore for his first as he ends up with both by the end of the train ride.

[@VaultLore]

Thanks for watching! Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@RANINGHAVOC]

I think Mrs. Norris would be more of a maledictus rather than an animagus

[@tfahad2051]

I think JK confirmed on Twitter that she's just a smart cat, not a Maledictus

[@RANINGHAVOC]

@@tfahad2051 nah I know. I just meant between being a animagus or a maledictus, she more fits maledictus

[@psyco77x]

She easily could be an animagus though. She wouldnt even have to limit her human form to just private quarters either. All she'd have to do is go by a different name and always transform only in secrecy. How would you even know that the two were the same unless you saw them transform?

[@justacryptid4687]

​@@psyco77x I mean what would the point be? The students already run from Ms Norris and a fully grown witch is much better than a cat at watching students

[@SparkzUK.]

not watched the video yet, but my 2 theories are that aberforth was the one who killed ariana, and kings cross never happened, and harry imagined it to see dumbledore in a better light

[@VaultLore]

Didn’t cover the first one, but the second one is kind of in here in a less specific way. I like your theory better than “the whole series is in Harry’s head” theory.

[@alastorclark3492]

The first one is meh for me, but the second is one I always argue as straight up canon. Dumbledore reveals absolutely nothing new or contradictory to the narrative that was presumed by Harry.

[@Sliceofswiss]

Do you say this because of fantastic beasts ?

[@tfahad2051]

With the Wizarding world in mortal peril, you're saying Harry was more concerned about seeing Albus in a better light?

[@blankahegyi5561]

How can Harrys imagination tell him he can go back?

[@amarabertelson9106]

The idea of Voldemort eating a chocolate frog is very amusing.

[@billygoods22]

If Dumbledore = Ron, then he awarded himself extra points at the end of Philosopher's stone for a well played chess game lol.

[@maraganina]

I was about to click away at the beginning of the video until I saw this comment. Dumbledore = Ron wtf I gotta see what that’s about

[@espadasescapades9021]

He absolutely had no idea they had a cat! He even mentions it after reading the letter as new information... these are awesome!

[@VaultLore]

🎉

[@mikebrown1881]

If Cruckshanks was the Potter cat, Sirius would have recognized it.

[@roberteospeedwagon8178]

That's exactly it though- it seems like Crookshanks and Sirius were working together. The thing Sirius didn't do is mention ever that it was the Potters cat. It's also possible he never saw Crookshanks if the Potters got Crookshanks shortly before going into hiding, and they just mever sent Sirius a picture of the cat.

[@ishanipimpale]

Remus?

[@riekab8119]

@@ishanipimpalethey were suspicious about Remus being the spy amongst them, that’s why Peter became the secret keeper So I guess he also wouldn’t have seen the cat in this case

[@blankahegyi5561]

Ron knew there is a taboo on Voldemorts name because Bill told him.

[@ImGoat1995]

But not before he left the group. He was still saying not to say the name.

[@robbiedamascus]

It would have been amazing if Snape had been a vampire. A hybrid of human and half vampire would really be perfect.

[@VaultLore]

Missed opportunity

[@vitormartins3773]

A dhampyr, which would be fit with the "half-blood prince" idea

[@Zelda_Thorn]

re: other animal languages - the language of birds is called Rhuglossy. people who can speak it are called Rhugchostomes. it's an inborn trait like Parseltongue.

[@ToBehri]

Interesting! How do you know that? You got a source?

[@pavelslama5543]

In the end, the saddest thing is that we are all basically ret-conning logic into the story, because JKR originally didnt put it in.

[@VaultLore]

😂

[@mwilt7227]

She doesn’t even understand her own magic systems in her book lol

[@ricky.t.1658]

Another one who IS unable to understand the logic of a childrens book

[@InChristWeTrust999]

To be fair to The Dursley’s, if I had to live in the same house as a horcrux for almost a decade, then I would lock it away in the cupboard under my stairs as well

[@kaboomfoamtastic4753]

Based on the quality of this video, I assumed you were a huge channel. Im impressed, I’m sure you’ll get there soon. I’m subbing

[@VaultLore]

I appreciate it! Welcome!

[@Rykiz_Vidz]

I already did

[@deborajohnson6440]

Glad you mentioned subbing. I will, too.

[@VaultLore]

thank you!

[@L3afeon]

Awesome video, your voice is soothing to listen to while I fall asleep and dream of these theories 😆

[@VaultLore]

I’m glad you like listening! Thanks for watching!

[@dirtroadspoonies]

I have always connected Harry's status as a horcrux to the development, or rather the devolvement, of the dursley's. One theory that I have is surrounding Dumbledore requiring Snape be the one to kill him. Throughout the series we see that the only true love Snape ever seemed to receive was through Dumbledore. It's also clearly shown that it was a manipulative love, but Dumbledore truly cared for Snape and vice versa. Snape tolerated Lupin, and lupin didn't much seem to mind him in return but it wasn't the level of friendship noted between Dumbledore and Snape. When Harry is holding the wand on Bellatrix, she tells him that he knows what curse to use but he has to mean it. I didn't phrase that right, but that's the gist. She's speaking of course to the avada kedavra curse. My theory is that Dumbledore knew that Snape could never truly mean to kill him due to the level of friendship that they had together. When snape issues the curse on Dumbledore, that part of him that couldn't ever mean it then sends Dumbledore not to death, but to limbo. In doing this, Dumbledore is then allowed to confront Harry at the end and let him know that he has the choice to return.

[@VaultLore]

Really interesting ideas! Dumbledore in limbo in a cool idea.

[@mikeschultz5551]

The problem with the Harry making the Dursleys worse theory is the books. Before even getting custody of Harry we're shown that Vernon is terrible, doesn't like weird things and isn't fond of his wife's family. We don't see them get progressively worse the more they were around Harry like the locket. Harry's summers aren't ok at the start and get worse as September rolls around. Plus, Dudley and Petunia come around and start connecting with Harry BEFORE Voldemort destroys the horcrux in Harry. It would have been excellent foreshadowing if Rowling hadn't specifically mentioned how the Dursley's were the worst sort of muggles before getting Harry.

[@just_cody3569]

Would it make more sense that Mrs. Norris was a Maledictus? GIven Filche's age, he could have watched her become bound to her animal form. Referencing Nagini's transformation over time, it would seem to check out. Not to mention it's been rumored that Filch might possibly be a poltergeist, and could have had an even longer time to watch a certain witch fall victim to her curse. Just spitballing.

[@devarious5004]

Mrs Norris being an animagus makes a disturbing amount of sense when you consider that she is (to the best of my recollection) the only animal ever named as showing up on the Marauder's Map. Y'know, that magical artifact created by *three animagi which specifically shows animagi on it*. However considering her name on the map is displayed as literally "Mrs Norris" and not "Jennifer Norris" or some such, this actually seems far less likely and was probably just Rowling not knowing the rules of her own magic system. Again.

[@ChristopherJames1993]

I also think Snape is an animagus who can become a bat. This is how he appears so fast.

[@tfahad2051]

No. Then Harry and school would know. McGonagall confirmed in a class how many registered Animagus there are. Of course she didn't know about the Marauders but surely by being around Tom's people and Albus's people, Snivellus ran into hundreds of people. No one saw him turn into a bat to appear so fast? There were eyes on Snivellus by many people throughout his life; Tom, Albus, Marauders, and Aurors

[@102-d7i]

Since he was a known death eater I would imagine they checked for stuff like that

[@tehjamerz]

​@@tfahad2051 >registered

[@nadineinchina]

Your hardwork is not going unnoticed and highly appreciated! keep up the good work!😊

[@VaultLore]

Thanks so much! and thanks for watching!

[@Rykiz_Vidz]

Made in China?

[@KpopZuko]

I would assume a horcrux inside a person would want to make everyone want to protect said person. Especially a helpless infant. I would think it would be more plausible if the dursleys loved him obsessively like Dudley

[@MikeBird95]

I think you’re rough about Mrs Norris however I think she is more likely to be a malidictus which is actually a blood curse which begins like an animagus but over time the witch/wizard will eventually fully become the animal. Nagini for example, is a malidictus.

[@VaultLore]

Yeah, strong possibility. Still think she’s more than a cat

[@mikebrown1881]

If Miss Norris is stuck in her animal form she’s not an animagus, she’s a maledictus.

[@nlcrr1617]

The Harry being a horcrux which means the Dursleys treat him like shit is false. Super Carlin Brothers debunked it but basically, how can Harrys presence make people dislike him and make them treat him differently when nearly everyone in the wizarding world loves him?

[@VaultLore]

Yeah, that’s why it’s a fan theory and not canon. Too many inconsistencies 😂

[@liamnehren1054]

Lupin's first name, Remus, is also a reference to the founders of Rome. Romulus and Remus, famously raised by wolves and able to take wolf form. So his name was actually Lycanthrope Wolf.

[@avox2612]

How is it unimaginable that crookshanks could have been the potters cat to begin with? A 13-15 year old cat is pretty damn common even if you don’t consider that crookshanks was only half cat.

[@robertdefoe2396]

The most relevant thing I can think of regarding plucking a stone from a river could be a reference to the River Styx. The river in Greek mythology where the dead would be ferried along into the underworld. So maybe the stone from the river that became the ressurection stone is a reference to that.

[@VaultLore]

Yeah I was actually thinking about that after I had recorded everything, so yeah good point!

[@pavelslama5543]

27:00 And when it comes to the adoption of muggle technology by wizards, they also have a ton of magical upgrades that break all the various laws of physics in such a way that gives the wizards the ability to just do whatever. Take for example the Hogwarts express. Its originally a steam locomotive, a set of passenger coaches and a stretch of rails. Now, how does it actually get to Hogwarts? It appears that it either runs on a completely separate railway, or that it masks so perfectly that it cant even trigger the automatic signalization system with its wheels. So, the wizarding world has either the ability to just create a permanent subdimension of spacetime in which it can place its railway, or that it can mask its train both visibly and electromagnetically. To achieve that, I assume that it requires the wizard to know what he´s doing when he casts such a spell. Now another issue: its a well known trivia that the locomotive is magically enhanced to not require fuel or water. But what about the wear on the physical components? Does it suffer from corrosion? Does it run completely without friction, resulting in no gradual damage to bearings? And if so, how did the wizard casting such a spell knew to "disable" friction on all the rods, pistons, valve gear, etc, but not on the wheels? And if the wheels still have friction, how do they not have wear? In the end, none of this combines well with the notion of wizards being unable to comprehend physics and technology. For a wizard to know exactly what to enchant and how, it requires a real knowledge of engineering and material physics.

[@gio24lakers]

You’ve quickly become a favorite watch of mine, keep the HP videos coming!

[@VaultLore]

Thanks for watching!

[@quintzybogi]

I actually like the Dursley horcrux theory, its pretty smart alrough that would make his friends go crazy around him too…

[@VaultLore]

yeah, too many plot holes probably

[@deborajohnson6440]

Yea, I do like that, in the end, Dudley was able to see a bit of Harry’s world after his run-in with the dementor. If that dementor could do that to him…

[@Sliceofswiss]

I like the theory that Mrs. Norris was like Nagini, she was slowly becoming a cat full time, it happens in fantastic beasts, seems like a real possibility to me, rather than her being a straight animgus however u spell it lol

[@VaultLore]

Yeah I feel like there’s more to her. Poor filch

[@Aileil]

This is a really helpful explanation of a lot of ideas I hadn't heard before. The most unusual one, I thought, was the Mrs. Norris theory. It seems to me that, if voluntary, that sort of consistent animal-transformation would be real dedication to the bit.

[@VaultLore]

Yeah idk. She’s maybe just deep in hiding?

[@BeetleLaundry]

I like these! I love hearing what other fans come up with with the same materials! Great video again!

[@VaultLore]

Yeah super interesting! Thanks for watching!

[@alastorclark3492]

5:40 i think it applies to anyone who uses the device, but that it will only do what it does for the person you care about the most.

[@Eomma2023]

Dream Theory: I always thought that Harry was asking about where they were at that moment.

[@nhansen197]

I've had the head canon that the portraits were being used to spy on people for a long time.

[@hallbjornthefirebreather8376]

Alright, discrepancies aside (cause I know these aren't YOUR theories, you're just telling us about them, im not gonna go into the mistakes or fallacies) this is yet another great video, Jake. Like last time, I love the narration over slide show, beautiful voice, great quality, 9/10 freindo. Keep up the awrsoke work. And I know I have know credentials to offer BUT if you ever want some extra ears or an outside opinion on anything Harry Potter, im more than happy to talk about HP any time 😁

[@VaultLore]

I appreciate it! I don’t know why you think my name is Jake but that’s ok 😂 Thanks for watching and enjoying!

[@hallbjornthefirebreather8376]

@VaultVideosYT lol just being goofy cause I said a while back that you sound just like Jake Baldino. Seriously tho, loving your videos. Can't wait for more

[@VaultLore]

Oooooh yeah, I remember. Well thanks for watching I’ll keep trying to channel jake energy

[@pb99-z3r]

Book Ron is not a comic relief. I believe the Super Carlin Brother theory that Filtch is a poltergeist. 55:00. It is more likely that the cloak of deathly hallow is made from Demiguise hair which is more long lasting than the one made from thestral hair.

[@conzofin2121]

The only issue with the Snape killing Hedwig to protect Harry so He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named doesn't find him theory is that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named shows up immediately after. Since the movie chose to not have Harry cast expelliarmus to give himself away, to me, it seems more likely Hedwig's heroic attempt to save Harry is still what gave Harry away to the death eaters. Still like the theory though.

[@shayaeido8405]

The one where it’s in his head is ridiculously plausible. They locked him trapped under the stairs, the abuse was unimaginable, they starved him, there was so much. Have you ever heard of solitary confinement? Do you know the effects it has on grown adults?? Now imagine a little susceptible child…it is EXTREMELY plausible.

[@VaultLore]

Haha yeah plausible, just the most boring theory

[@andpaint3417]

Was the line from Dumbledore not just about the purgatory part being in his head? That’s how I interrupted that line this whole time.

[@KatarzynaMatylla]

After Magical Beasts a popular variant about Ms. Norris is a maledictus. If crookshans had been Potters' cat, he would react quite enthusiastically to Harry, which we don't see as I remember, so I think it's not well founded. Snape's description. Well, it's quite... unfortunate? But the vibe he gave me is not exactly vampire. Big crooked nose, yellowish skin, black robes, dark magic, his father is named Tobias. Feels like anti-Semitic stereotype to me, not quite like a vampire. Animal languages: I think animagi are able to comunicate with animals of same species in their animal form. Which gives me an idea of origins of Parseltongue. Maybe Slytherin was a snake animagus and somehow found a way to pass on some of his affinity to his descendants? In this case, there very likely are some other lines of animal speakers, though it's probably rare.

[@VaultLore]

ah interesting. Animagi are limited to begin with, so it makes sense that not many languages would have been "translated" back to human tongue

[@blankahegyi5561]

For Crookshans and Harry I don't think he would have liked Harry if he almost killed him it takes time to build up a cats trust if you break it he might not be scared of him because now he is calmer but would take some time to warm up.

[@twodegreesofbyron1073]

Recently been swinging back into HP. This is great!

[@VaultLore]

Thanks!!

[@portorfordstyle4038]

I love the chocolate frog theory.

[@liamnehren1054]

The Wizarding world is famously isolationist and resistant to change. Muggleborns were definitely always a thing, problem being that pure bloodism had them as a second class just above squibs and Obscurial. I imagine after their numbers fell due to wizards being messed up by repressing their gifts, becoming Obscurials, from the witch burning era and all the deaths due to their wars that half-bloods started ticking up on a major scale, this is in Harry's generation so the 80s, chances are that a two decades later and most of them have cellphones and laptops in Hogwarts.

[@mjc8281]

My favourite theory was that Mr & Mrs Weasley where Death-Eaters under the imperius curse in the first wizarding war, it comes from a couple of scenes... in both the books and the films any time something is pretty much copied over, there is an importance to it.... When Mad-Eye is demonstrating he starts with Imperius, and the lesson is focused on Ron. Then Cruciatus with Neville finally Avada Kedavra with Harry... While at the time you don't know it you learn why fairly quickly Neville was picked... with Ron he says... "Your father would know all about that. Gave the ministry quite a bit of grief a few years ago." .... and finishes something like "how do you know someone was under the imperius curse and those that just faked it" Then when Sirius Black shows Harry a picture of the first Order of the Phoenix they are not in it.. although her brothers are, yet in the second they have senior leadership positions again it plays out pretty much the same way in both book and movie.

[@VaultLore]

Oh woah, I never heard that one!

[@mjc8281]

Of the ones in the video I really like the frog-cards one, that portrays Dumbledore perfectly.... While on the surface the Frog-card comment was endearing, if you scratch at it there is something more sinister almost Machiavellian, at least if the theory was correct. In terms of the Parseltongue debate... perhaps muggles can speak parseltongue? We know from the books that both Tom and Harry could speak with snakes before finding out about being wizards.

[@VaultLore]

Interesting. I guess Parsell tounge doesn’t have to be a magical thing.. it is just sounds you’re making…

[@cc3]

The technology aspect makes sense because its not just a case of plugging things things in, you also need to run underground cables etc. and thats a lot more effort than casting a few spells that create gabrathian fire. You can imagine as the worlds seperate they didnt care to adapt to muggle technology, why use transport when you can apperate? Why send post when you can send an owl?

[@rosvokisu]

Crookshanks wouldn't necessarily have been too old for a cat. Housecats can live up to 20 years, sometimes even more! So if Lily and James got him as a kitten or even a young adult cat, he could have very well been the same cat. He would have been pretty old, but if he was a young, 1 year old cat when Lily and James died, he would have been 14 when Hermione adopted him. It's already on the older side but not by any means an impossible age for a cat to live to. That being said, this is a magical world and a wizarding family's cat might as well be a little bit magical.

[@blankahegyi5561]

I watch a youtuber whose cat is 15 and acts just like the one thats 5 at most. So this seems realistic.

[@fishyfinthing8854]

For year I’ve never know Dumbledore may have a vast network of magical spyware.

[@VaultLore]

Haha dumbledore viruses everywhere

[@Havok0ne]

Shiiit i just knew every one of the theories by now, it was nice to hear them again tho, good video mate

[@VaultLore]

Appreciate it! You must be in the upper echelon haha. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewmoore5172]

Dudley's attitude to Harry changed because the Dementors made him see himself for what he truly was, it wasn't due to the lessening effects of the horcrux. The Dursleys were just shits.

[@cmillerpa33]

This is a good video. Thank you.

[@VaultLore]

Thanks for watching!

[@Alenhov]

Bro liking comments to this day, what a legend. Definitely gonna sub W Video brodi 🔥

[@VaultLore]

👋🏻

[@coasterstuff]

My only thought on the crookshanks theory is surly Sirius or lupin would have told them

[@DevilboyScooby]

The two squibs we meet in the books, Filch and Mrs Figg, both talk to cats. I reckon there must be some Squibbish ability to understand them, considering how quickly Filch appears on the scene whenever Mrs Norris is around, and Mrs Figg says Mr Tibbles warned her Dung had left his post in OotP.

[@nhansen197]

Regarding Crookshanks, I've an orange tabby that is around 17 and a half years old. If Crookshanks was a kitten when Harry was a baby old enough to ride on a broom, then he'd be well within the potential age range for a cat even without being half Kneazle. Mrs Norris could also be a Kneazle mix, as as such she'd be around plenty long enough for rumours to start. As for would Harry remember the family cat? Given he barely remembers anything, even if he did remember having a cat he's not likely to recognize that cat eleven/twelve years later.

[@arklife99]

Exactly why these kind of videos annoy me when facts arn't taken into place where they should be but then are added to try make sense of something they dont understand like its snowing it must be december time or atleast winter, i may self have seen snow in the middle of may and august but then the video producer would say yes but that happens 1 time every blue moon 😂 so funny my cat died at 19 right before his 20th birthday and considering harry isn't 20 well possible the cat was harrys and went to the wizarding equivelent of the rspca or back to the shop to be sold for extra profit if they sell it for a 2nd time

[@Nightzero66]

I never thought about the use of technology in Harry Potter

[@OceanChild75]

Regarding your last theory about the Veil: the supercarlinbrothers have a theory stating that the Veil, the Mirror of Erised and the Pensine were created by the Perevel brothers too. The Veil is a gate to death, could have been created by the brother who created the Stone hoping to bring his lover back, the Pensine could have been created by the one who made the Cloak as it allows you to see the past invisibly and the Mirror allows you to see what you want then the Wand can help you getting it if that makes sense. Interestingly enough, they also link the Brothers to the creation of Hogwarts, I will put a link below for anyone interested 😇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/infRnpd-erehlcUsi=dZaIXeADD3su2PaK

[@kalegolas]

Well, with Crookshank I should say definitly. And even an ordinary cat can live longer than 12 years, my cousins cat is for the moment 14 years old. If he once was the Potters cat it completely explains his actions and that he instantly recognised Pettigrew (and probably Harry to because of his similartes to James). And about the Dursleys. Well… Vernon and Petunia didnt really had any contact with Harry after he became 17. But Dudley and Harry continued their contact after the series (this is confirmed afterwards) and thier kids also know each other. Dudley started to genuinly like Harry after he was saved from the Dementors in book five. And Petunia didnt really hated Harry either… but she was cracy jealous on his and his mothers magic powers and complained about it to Vernon and that combined with that James was a bit… well James… the only time he met Vernon is the reason to Vernons hate against magic.

[@felicityharris06]

i made a pretty popular comment on an instagram post about the basilisk venom and Harry; i basically said that whilst Harry was a horcrux, he was also human, meaning he would have to die in order to have the horcrux destroyed, just as you said here. I think that as fawkes healed him and he didn’t die the horcrux was not destroyed.

[@VaultLore]

Like you made them comment way back in the day? Before we actually knew? Nice call!

[@Nightzero66]

I’m not even a fan of Harry Potter… but I’ll watch it.

[@Valoscar1]

Solid video, bro! I’ll be looking out for more of your vids!🔥

[@VaultLore]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@scarletnight1077]

I just adore these videos

[@chadzehnder6052]

Great video. One note, because us Potterheads are insufferable, Hedwig was a girl.

[@VaultLore]

Thanks, you’re the 10 person to tell me, thanks for watching

[@charlietkaye9226]

I agree about Crookshanks. Can’t believe I mossed that !

[@Quincelee2]

Like a previous comment said, Hedwig is a female owl. I know it's a nitpick but that's what it is in the books. It's gonna put off some people hearing you refer to Hedwig as he or him. Good video overall.

[@VaultLore]

Hedwig is played by male owls in the movies

[@Quincelee2]

@VaultVideosYT The character Hedwig is a female owl. People who read the books know this. The owls they got to play Hedwig in the movies are irrelevant. Just to be clear, I'm not attacking you, just pointing this out because as this video gets more views, those are the comments people will leave.

[@VaultLore]

All good.

[@SingingSealRiana]

​@@VaultLoreyeah, cause she did Not know her owls.and described the female owl Hedwig with the looks, of a Male owl, . . . .technically she Made Hedwig trans😂

[@VaultLore]

Hahaha that’s awesome

[@alastorclark3492]

9:00 mistakening rons wizarding street smarts for premonition 😂

[@VaultLore]

😂

[@AnthonyandKayla]

Great video. Very interesting theories. Subscribed!

[@VaultLore]

Welcome!

[@ourwrld6822]

thank you for making this the best saturday

[@VaultLore]

🎉

[@retinapeg1846]

Hi! Pottethead here with cancer. Books are getting me through it

[@VaultLore]

Wishing you the best! Hopefully long videos help pass the time!

[@jameswest981]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ThomasCampbell-e6t]

I think Mrs Norris is like Voldemort’s snake. A woman cursed into a cat form

[@liamnehren1054]

On top of Dudley being nice at the end of the books, which was because Harry saved his life risking his own. Petunia kept the blanket Harry was wrapped in as a keep sake of his mother, which Dudley later sent to Harry. They definitely cared and once they got over their issues he was still family. Honestly I think the bad apple was Vernon and even he calmed down during the later books, which wouldn't make sense if the Horcrux was affecting him. Petunia hated magic because it took her sister away, Vernon just seems like a pretty unlikeable guy, would probably be a Brexit supporter to get rid of the immigrants, Dudley was born into a household of grief and anger.

[@VaultLore]

Brexit supporter hahaha yeah probably

[@violetteb4946]

For the first theory, I don't think it makes sense, because Dumbledore's portrait is only painted after his death. He never had a portrait before. Therefore, I don't think it would work, especially since dumbledore's image doesn't talk or interact in anyway. + Gilderoy Lockhard has plenty photos of himself that he distributes to everybody but doesn't know a thing about Harry's plan while he is obsessed with him and celebrity in general ? But the theory is nice in it's idea.

[@jbcox101]

I always assumed the resurrection stone was from the Mirror of Erised, it shows you what to see at that given time.

[@Gamer.Instinct]

The whole “Harry was going insane from the abuse and imagined/created the entire wizarding world in his mind” ruined the franchise for me and I try my hardest to forget I ever heard about it. It’s like a cognitohazard 😂

[@Potterhead1111]

You are so underrated!!! ❤❤❤

[@kenhammscousin4716]

I have a theory that JKR got the idea for the "afterlife" Harry goes to from an episode of the Golden Girls, where Rose has a near death experience and describes it as a white place that was like Grand Central station only cleaner (exact phrasing) and without the hari krishnas lol the whole "Heaven is a train station, only cleaner" is a strange wording that is hard to believe it wasn't copied

[@nhansen197]

I doubt the invisibility cloak is from the Veil. The strongest argument against it being part of the Veil is that Ron immediately recognized what it was. "If that's what I think it is - they're really rare, and really valuable." So despite what many sources say, it's not likely a one of a kind item, with one possible exception. The most common textile is said to be woven from Demiguise fur. That said, I've always assumed that what makes that robe special is the same thing that links it to the wand. In short, it's made from the hair of a Thestral. Possibly even the same animal that provided the hair for the wand. As for the connection to the stone, what if the stone was a bezoar from the same animal. Bezoars can occur in many animals and in humans as well so it's not unreasonable to think one might be found in a Thestral. What links it all to death is the fact that they must have experienced death and understood to be able to see a Thestral.

[@VaultLore]

Interesting idea about the stone. I think the cloak is indeed unique, there are other cloaks, but none with the properties of Harry’s

[@nhansen197]

@@VaultLore I did some poking around and discovered that people did make rings with besoar stones set in them. Ergo, enchanting one may not be all that far fetched.

[@VaultLore]

Not too far fetched!

[@bruhdon4748]

Don’t forget JK Rowling struggled to get her books published & sorcerers stone is a fairly self contained story that can be a stand alone story just like Star Wars a new hope, both creators didn’t know if it’d get picked up for more, I think a lot of plot lines were dropped, changed and picked up in ways that were different than if she knew she would get the whole series published. The invisibility cloak went from being a known but rare thing to being a one of a kind mythical item that Ron basically had no right in knowing what it is at the time

[@nhansen197]

@@bruhdon4748 True enough, and the first animal we knew of who couldn't be seen by just anyone was the Thestral. And I'm inclined to think that Rowling has the same affliction as George Lucas. She's constantly adding backstory, changing canon. Ron knows what an invisibility cloak is even though by rights he should be in the dark just as much as Harry was. The logic dictates that there are enough lesser quality invisibility cloaks for Ron to know they existed. How we might explain it could be as simple as his dad or a college of his discovered one during a raid.

[@HugoNikanor]

35:00 I can totally see Dumbledore visiting the Zoo, but it's explicitly mentioned in the books that he doesn't understand parseltounge.

[@VaultLore]

I believe Rowling said that he could understand but could not speak.

[@Morgyborgyblob]

If Mrs. Norris were an animagus, her full human name would appear on the Marauders' Map, rather than just as 'Mrs. Norris'.

[@VaultLore]

What if there’s a fidelious charm on her history?

[@erincarter1469]

The Ressurection Stone could come from the river Styx. The river one crosses to get to the Underworld in Greek myth. Or it could be taken from the waters around the Isle of King Arthur. The king who would return when needed.

[@VaultLore]

Good thought!

[@isaac-y9g7m]

another banger from this mans vault

[@VaultLore]

Always!

[@frazzyblue1384]

I gotta say, I don’t believe Harry being a horcrux made the Dursley’s worse people. Simply because why would Ron, hermione, Sirius, Remus, mrs Weasley, Ginny, literally anyone befriend or count Harry as family if he made them feel worse, like the locket did? The Dursley’s were just bad people imo.

[@lilmort9672]

The ministry foresaw TikTok when the tvs came out so they decided to stay pure of brain melting content

[@VaultLore]

Honestly the smarter path forward

[@bloodbndr]

here before it went viral

[@VaultLore]

🎉

[@pinkushatejar]

4:00 I assumed initially it was like a window, he could look through any particular card but had to be specific. Want to look into the Weasley household? He'll yeah borther, but limited to not just collect information like computer history lmao

[@slasher323]

Great video man !

[@VaultLore]

Thanks for watching!

[@nurizzateeazlee]

Crookshanks sniffed out Peter Pettigrew as if she knows it was him that ‘ratted’ out Harry’s parents location to Voldemort (Pettigrew was one of the Secret Keepers that betrayed the Order)

[@2102082]

If Harry Potter was set in a more DnD style world, then the Deathly Hallows could be used to literally pierce the Veil safely. The Resurrection Stone would be part of the Veil from within the Ministry, the Elder Wand would be the only wand able to function on the other side, and the Invisibility Cloak would keep the owner safe from Death while on the other side. Perhaps a way to resurrect/revive someone

[@vellichor7676]

Wonderfully made video. Happy to subscribe. Please, keep up the excellence, sir.

[@VaultLore]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@amandae5165]

Hey!! Gandalf with a Mac Book!! 🤣🤣