The TOP 5 Most Believable Harry Potter Theories

[@SuperCarlinBrothers]

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[@benjaminseelking9483]

If Filch is a Poltergeist instead of a simple Squib, why did he try this Quick Magic Scam thing in Chamber? Should´nt he himself be aware of what Type of Being he is?

[@speedcubervedaant1706]

Now, I know the theory I'm about to say is going to be very far fetched but hear me out: In Fantastic Beasts 3 we find out that Credence is Aberforth's son. We also find out that Credence is dying and I'm guessing he dies before the big battle between Dumbledore and Grindelwald in 1945(Fantastic Beasts 3 is set before 1930). We get to know that Aberforth showed negligence to Credence like Dumbledore showed negligence to Ariana. But in the events of the Deathly Hallows, set in 1998, Aberforth very mad at Dumbledore for what he did to Ariana and there was also no mention of Aberforth having a son who he himself treated the same way. And Aberforth doesnt seem that big of a hypocrite so he must have forgiven or at least reduced his anger towards Dumbledore Now What If, after Grindewald is defeated, Aberforth asks Dumbledore to erase any memory of Credence(Just like Grindewald released Yusuf Kama from his memories of Leta) so that he wouldn't have to live in the pain and guilt for what he had done to Credence. This will also give a reason why Aberforth was so angry and furious at Dumbledore in 1998

[@Matt-zq1gi]

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[@jackwriter1908]

The thing about Filch is a little too far fetched for me. I said it back then and I say it again... When I remember correctly in the 4th book Molly Weasly talked about her time at Hogwarts and said that she and I think Arthur were found by the former caretaker.

[@maxstroberger5404]

No the you can be told about the hat because Harry Told Albus about it he says what if the hat does put me in Slytherin.

[@RandomPersonProbably]

I actually thought of a theory that I think is neat. Essentially it’s that the Deathly Hallows are made out of a thestral. This theory goes with the notion that the 3 brothers were just super powerful wizards who didn’t actually run into death. For the elder wand we already know it has a thestral hair core so no explanation needed. For the Cloak I think it’s made out of a Thestral wing. These horses are inherently invisible to most people who haven’t seen death so throw in a few charms it would be a great starting material for an invisibility cloak. The resurrection stone was tricky but I think it’s made out of the eye of a Thestral. The stone allows you to see your dead loved ones and Thestrals require someone to see death in order to actually see them. So it can be argued that Thestrals eyes can have the properties needed for someone to see beyond the veil. I feel like this makes sense that a legend about three brothers conquering death stems from them killing the closest creature to death in the wizarding world and creating magical artifacts out of it.

[@Jan_Koopman]

I like this.

[@BigShaggger828]

Normally I don't bother read fan theories as I just run with JK wrote whatever she wrote at the time lol. This one is by far one of the better fan theories, never heard it before so thanks for sharing

[@lelitosuno]

O this fits with my fantasy so I like it hahah

[@galahad9853]

I feel like I’ve heard something similar before. I think it makes more sense to just weave thestral hair with cloth for invisibility though

[@ansems3309]

I like that! Because I think that this could also happen in real life. Over generations and generations people just added stuff to make it more mysterious.

[@wildefice1]

The idea that Hagrid might just be richer than the Malfoys just makes me chuckle like a pixie that hung a student on a chandelier

[@laurenspiveylevwood1647]

(cue neville) why is it always me?

[@Angelo-uw9eo]

Both are perfect phrases

[@TweetieBird-hl9hg]

Oh, put Neville down, would you!

[@chris492549]

11:23 A Snowy Owl pet will cost anywhere between $690-$3,500 depending on if it's captive bread or wild and weather or not it's trained.

[@carlrood4457]

The real question isn't why did Voldemort wait until Halloween to kill baby Harry. The question is why DIDN'T he wait until May to kill baby Harry? We know he prefers to do his Harry killing in the spring.

[@TP_Rockstar]

maybe that's why he waited for spring in every attempt after his first. since that one failed so spectacularly, maybe he though it was a jinx of some sort.

[@boltingvulture9970]

He just wasn't a good wedding planner y'know

[@UmbraKrameri]

He probably wanted to get it done in time for an early Christmas shopping spree.

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

no it's summer not spring the very star of summer like a week before school ends

[@jackwriter1908]

He grew up in the Muggle World, probably thought it was a bit pf cool flair. More important question, why didn't he kill Harry with a Knife?

[@sethyarbrough5204]

When I was in second grade and reading Harry Potter for the first time, I got the idea in my head that Filch's cat Mrs.Norris used to be a human woman. Nobody told me this or even implied it, my 6 year old self just decided it was true and I maintained that idea for years.

[@nightspawnson-of-luna4936]

What's really weird is that i've actually seen some jokes about how Filch's cat is Chuck Noris' sister and/or wife... I mean if Ms. Norris was actually his wife who got turned into a cat, It would certainly explain why he was so mad at Harry when he found him at the scene of the crime in CoS...

[@cerberusloyalist5038]

It makes sense because Filch definitely made love to that cat like she was a human woman.

[@HighPriestFuneral]

She does appear to be exceptionally long-lived, I forget if her age is ever mentioned for sure in the books though.

[@HighPriestFuneral]

@@cerberusloyalist5038 Shockingly, the books mention that Madame Pince who runs the library and Filch are likely a couple. (Which is surprising considering how attractive Madame Pince is made in the movies and the wider lore material.)

[@zoew3475]

no because i thought the exact same thing and was so shocked when i read it again in middle school that it never out right said that she used to be a human.

[@cloudwatcher608]

The hat must have originally been called the “swording hat” by Gryffindor and he didn’t correct everyone else when they misheard and started bewitching it to sort students

[@Ramtamtama]

Given the (modern) West Country accent, this doesn't seem too far-fetched. NB Godric's Hollow and Ottery St Catchpole are both in the West Country. Hagrid is the only character who has the correct accent of those born and raised there, at least in the films. Now reread the books and have Dumbledore and the Weasleys sounding like farmers, but Harry (raised in Surrey) and Hermione (raised in London) sounding pretty much as they do in the films.

[@Dampfaeus]

Brilliant!

[@movinitwithmel4631]

AHAHAHA!!! I love a good pun!!!!!🤣

[@movinitwithmel4631]

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[@michaeledmunds7056]

I mean, the sword is a form of sorting anyway, since only a true Gryffindor can retrieve it

[@AustynSN]

Another thing to consider with Hagrid is that between Harry's second and third year, Hagrid got a promotion to Care of Magical Creatures teacher. Given that he still kept his job as groundskeeper as well, this was likely an additional income as I doubt Dumbledore would have him do two jobs for the same old rate.

[@K4inan]

Money existing in a world of magic where you can create food out of nothing doesn't make sense.

[@AustynSN]

@@K4inan You can't create it out of nothing. They actually address that in the books.

[@abdirahmanidris290]

@@K4inan Copying money is worthless.

[@East_Coast_Toasty_Boy]

@@abdirahmanidris290 Just look at the US.

[@Criam]

@K4inan you cannot create food with magic, you can only summon it. The kitchens are immediately below the great hall.

[@amanatee27]

I see Hagrid as a spender more than a saver - sure he makes a decent wage and *should* have low living expenses if he only ever ate at the school, but when he does spend, it's exponential due to size and hobbies: the amount of alcohol and food when out at the pub, the rare beasts, gifts...

[@YourUncle-oc8jm]

Not just a decent wage…

[@jo-annacrowner3791]

Thank you. I was thinking this very same thing. Hagrid likes to drink and he gambles, he's very generous so he thinks of his friends for all the gift giving situation and if there ever in need. Be they people or other beasts.

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Yup, makes sense

[@SMBeaumont]

I always thought that Hagrid was using Harry's money in the first movie (sorry, watcher not a reader) but that is one theory that makes "real" world sense. From my limited understanding, the estates in the UK have or had game keepers and they seemed to be very well respected and compensated. When you add the magical bits and long life, it makes perfect sense.

[@advanceringnewholder]

Hagrid sure does sounds like me

[@BoKnowsDiddly]

I disagree about Filch. He’s just a squib. Squibs can see dementors, so they can probably see the castle. He’s bitter because he has no magic and grew up surrounded by kids who did. He was probably bullied a lot. Especially if he lived in one of the towns that consisted of all magical people. He wouldn’t have any experience with how life in the outside world works. Think about Ron’s family. They don’t understand even the most basic things dealing with muggles. Since he doesn’t know how to live in muggle society, he is forced to make a life of some sort in magical society. Dumbledore took pity on him and gave him a job at the castle. Peeves and the students pick on him constantly causing him to become more bitter so he lashes out at them all constantly.

[@TheScarvig]

though can they really see dementors? i believe you are hinting at harrys trial where the cat lady squib was called in as witness and all the other wizards didnt exactly seem to be convinced that she actually saw the dementor. and if i am not mistaken she didnt actually describe the dementor as if she had seen it herself, but rather as if she was told by dumbledore what to say. she was able to describe the feeling of being around one as even muggles can feel it

[@seantlewis376]

I totally agree, except for the dementors part. From the character's introduction, he is explicitly described as a squib, and that conversation is how we, the readers, learn what a squib is. I disagree about the dementors part because of Order of the Phoenix, where we are told that squibs cannot see dementors. Of course it is possible that there are degrees of squib-ism, but that would be a different fan theory conversation.

[@DrDrCr4zy]

and molly weasley mentions the caretaker before filch, while peeves has been in the castle for presumably centuries

[@helenaperez4343]

@@TheScarvig but during the actual attack, she comes very quickly afterwards, telling Harry to keep his wand out - “What if they come back?” She definitely saw them then

[@TheScarvig]

@@helenaperez4343 its enough for her if she can feel them to say such a thing. if she is watching over harry for dumbledore i would assume that she must be at least somewhat knowledgeable in terms of magic even if she cant cast it herself.

[@jaredbennett7677]

I had probably heard it before, and its not all that unique of a tradition, so I'm surprised how emotional i got hearing about Molly naming her twins as a reference to her brothers who died fighting in the first war

[@mcfarlane1105]

"Not my daughter you B_tch"! Is thee greatest line/scene in book to movie history.

[@jackwriter1908]

@@mcfarlane1105 until you ask yourself if she would have reacted the same with Ron... Ginny seems to be her favorite, at least as far as I always saw it.

[@suburbanbanshee]

The youngest is usually a favorite, and all the other girls must have been miscarried.

[@mcfarlane1105]

@@jackwriter1908 Not bringing up Won-Won... the fact that her brothers were killed by death eaters, and then she joined the O.O.T.P, I do imagine she would have reacted that way for Ron, considering at the point where this happens, Fred had just been killed and Percy had returned. Such a bad trade, but, yes, I do think she'll fight, stun and or kill a btch over her kids. Also the fact that she seen Ginny and 2 of her friends battling their hardest and duelinh said big bad btch. I Imagine Bellatrix wouldn't have stood much of a chance in aphysical fight against Ginny with all of her brothers. I've seen moms fight for and with their daughters several times in my life. Molly Weasley didn't do anything different for hers than the moms of high schoolers I knew. #GhettoTingz

[@mcfarlane1105]

@@suburbanbanshee Arthur had her feet to the moon, banging for boys. The one girl after so many boys would be spoiled to the high heavens. The boys wearing hand me downs and she always having newer girly dressing robes.

[@lucaleone4331]

For the Hagrid theory, I think how he reacted to Harry's gold is another sign. We literally see Ron, who is poor, react when Harry has a handfull of gold. But Hagrid, who seems like he would be poor, doesnt bat an eye at Harry's fortune. For the Sword theory. I would almost like to think that Voldemort relied on James getting the sword bc he was a Grffindor. So once Voldemort appeared, James summoned the sword since he didnt have his wand, but still died to Voldemort letting him take the sword.

[@mikep490]

That's a good theory. Another is that Hagrid simply isn't motivated by money.

[@daftwulli6145]

For hagrid, i was always under the impression they did get money out of harrys vault before they pick him to buy the schoolstuff he needs (which IS what they money was for, give him an education and a good start in life). Hagrid does have the key, and if he has seen the heaps of gold before he would not react that much to them when seeing them again. As for the sword, would james even be worthy ? He was a bully at school, does not exactly scream worthy.

[@lucaleone4331]

@daft wulli why would hagrid go into Harry's vault with out harry. That'd actually be pretty inappropriate

[@daftwulli6145]

@@lucaleone4331 Why would it be innapropriate ? He was trusted with the key, and the money in there IS for school supplies among other things. In our world kids would also have someone who takes care of their money when the parrents untill they are old enough to do it themselves. Inapropriate would be him spening the money on himself, but spening it on harrys school supplies ?

[@НикаК-ъ4ф]

@@daftwulli6145 what school supplies are you talking about? Harry didn’t need any supplies before his first visit to Gringotts with Hagrid. Also it’s not “money for school supplies”, it’s his whole heritage.

[@AllTheArtsy]

I laughed way tooooo much at Draco owning an embarrassingly common brown owl. (Although, he actually has a Eurasian Eagle-Owl, which is one of the largest owls, and is very beautiful and striking!)

[@magdalenaklapper5926]

Imagine Hogwarts' owlery during mating season. Does a she-owl take maternity leave when nesting?

[@brandonvierra8177]

@@magdalenaklapper5926 do you know how birds work 😂

[@TJDious]

It's like Draco himself. Looks impressive but isn't really all that special

[@peytondavis1909]

I'm pretty sure he was the only one with that breed of owl in the entire school, Might be wrong, but I could've sworn I heard it somewhere.

[@Criam]

@Peyton Davis Chandler has one...

[@demysteriisdomsathanas2831]

I really enjoy the amount of thought she put into all the names. They each almost always play a role with the character they're attached to.

[@SultanFilm]

The Filch theory they have ignores the narrative aspects of Filch as a character. Which was that he is meant to show the existence of Squibs in Wizarding Society, and how they are treated and viewed. If they want to a reason on why he is there even if he hates kids. Might says a lot about Wizarding Society about how Squibs are treated if the only job in the Wizarding Society a Squib could find, is being around what one hates.

[@Wingedlizar]

Filch?

[@georgelloydgonzalez]

Filch also has personality and autonomy. In Chamber of Secrets, he confesses he has been receiving mail from a magic correspondence course, because he is actually a squib. He is dedicated to his job, but he's also self-aware of his role withing the Wizarding society, and thus, finds the time to try to learn magic. That's a human being to me.

[@LiveHedgehog]

It also ignores the fact that other caretakers also existed. Whenever they bring the Filch Poltergeist theory up, they always ignore that.

[@benjaminstiles]

I like both of these theories/interpretations. Or I should probably say different tracks of observation, or maybe extrapolation.

[@rpowell20139]

Filch also was a master at repairs. He repaired the picture of the fat lady. This repair could not be done with magic.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

I love that Filch freaks out so much over every single student being out of bed. Like if all of the students are out I feel like there’s an important reason Filch 😂

[@BigShaggger828]

Can we all just agree that Luna is one of the greatest characters of all time? 🤎

[@skydragonslayer9820]

Definitely my favorite in the series

[@dunyacaliskan7495]

no

[@BigShaggger828]

@@dunyacaliskan7495 go watch cars ya muggle

[@dunyacaliskan7495]

@@BigShaggger828 She's attractive in the movies but there's nothing appealing about the character in the books.

[@BigShaggger828]

@@dunyacaliskan7495 you've never read a book in your life. Luna is far better in the books, move on muggle

[@judahbenschar6911]

The problem with the filch theory is that at one point Molly mentions that when she and Arthur attended Hogwarts there was a different caretaker by the name of Apolyon Pringle

[@НикаК-ъ4ф]

No problem at all. First, we never knew when Peeves appeared. Also if there was no one to took Pringle’s place (low salary, thankless job) for a long time, than Hogwarts may provide a substitute by it’s own magic. And Dumbledore decides to keep it that way (he lets a ghost to teach students after all, so it’s plausible).

[@olandir]

I thought they were talking about a different groundskeeper before Hagrid (I could be wrong, but that's what i rememeber)

[@ambiverter]

@@olandirThat was another conversation

[@hendriwouters8573]

Mylor Ogg was the previous groundskeeper.

[@JLujan4492]

I always thought Hagrid had money, not because of his job at HW, but because he dealt with the black market a lot. Buying from the black market costs a lot of money, but selling and being a middleman can provide tons as well, which I always figured he did.

[@finkiusmaximus]

And he might've inherited some money from his dad, who was basically a single parent. Whatever funds he had set aside for tuition with the expectation that Rubeus would graduate from Hogwarts.

[@alecrutz956]

He also has apparently gone down knockturn alley at least once and seems familiar enough with it. "I was buying flesh eating slug repellent" suuuuuuuuuuuuure...

[@DomyTheMad420]

"well everyone already believes i f*ckin' murdered a gurl. mightaswell just go into the black market and use my skills with animals to get cash heh" yeah. i can see that.

[@britniwells7165]

You never explained how Luna's husband and kids names meaning wolf equals her turning into one. Because she is chill and her mother is dead? No. That is such an extreme leap. It would be more believable that her husband or kids would turn into a wolf.

[@shoqed]

well nothing of it makes sense, a name is given by parents so it doesnt mean anything, just like girls named Rose don't turn into roses

[@Party_Carrots]

right?? i thought i was tripping when that was the only evidence for the theory lol

[@randomusername3873]

"Massive amount of evidence that shows that luna will become a wolf" "Her family's name reminds wolves and her mother died doing experiments"

[@HarlanMalkavian]

If that is one of the 5 most believable, I don't want to know the 5 least believable. We could say "most of the plot is a dream/nightmare after Harry gets beaten into a coma by his whale of a cousin" because adults are useless or villains created by the mind of an abused child.

[@jonagreen7323]

Did you know Harry will turn into a pot?

[@Ondraeden]

In late October 1992, Argus Filch received a course package from them, having possibly signed up believing that the course would help him perform magic. Filch brought Harry Potter to his office, intending to write Harry a punishment report for dripping mud from his dirty Quidditch robes onto the castle floor. In the middle of writing it, Peeves the Poltergeist dropped a Vanishing Cabinet, distracting Filch. While he was gone, Harry, curious, read the introduction letter. When Filch came back, he was so embarrassed by the realisation that Harry had seen it that he ordered Harry out of his office without punishment. When Harry told his friends about his, they deduced that Filch was likely a squib, much to their amusement. Why would he do this if he was a poltergeist? If you have a rebuttal to this I’d love to hear it.

[@НикаК-ъ4ф]

Peeves seems to think he is a ghost (while he isn’t), so Filch could think he is a human who sees magic but can’t use it, and assumes he is a squib.

[@JasenHeffner]

@@НикаК-ъ4ф Im not fully on board with the ghost/ poltergiest. bc the grey lady and bloody baron were both real people who died and maintained memories of life. moaning myrtle, nearly headless nick..

[@darkcharlie4375]

I agree. Filch was just a squib. He sleeps, eats, drinks, sweats, and cries tears. It's all there in the books.

[@IsaJoeFeat]

@@JasenHeffnerGhosts and Poltergeists are different….

[@ELisa-qf2mw]

He wanted to learn magic in order to better enforce rules at the magical school, so he bought a course that was originally intended for squibs. Harry and Ron just assume he is a squib too.

[@sinistersurfer9249]

I can get behind all of those theories except Filch. He does work at the school, his title is caretaker. He replaced the other guy (can't recall his name at the moment 🤦🏼‍♂️) that was the caretaker during Molly and Arthur's time. Rumor has it Arthur still has the marks by the way😏

[@coral54hgmb]

Wizard money has a flaw. So you can convert muggle money to wizard money at gringotts right? If you wait till gold is really valuable, you can melt all your galleons down and sell the gold, then take the muggle money and convert it into more galleons than you started with

[@danielled8665]

Ah, so you too have read the methods of rationality. I would postulate though that goblin-gold might be enchanted against this, as they seem to have a lot of goblin-centric enchantments.

[@acealpine6806]

@@danielled8665 Exactly. And who's to say it's pure gold?

[@coral54hgmb]

@@danielled8665 I actually don’t know what the methods of rationality is, but you could be right! I guess it’s at least worth a try

[@abdurehmanmalik8974]

Thr conversion rates probably fluctuate along with the price of Gold.

[@brendaperez2392]

@@coral54hgmb There is a fanfiction of Harry Potter called the methods of rationality. In the story, Harry thinks the same thing that you've commented on. In the story, Harry Potter is smart and comes up with the idea when he learns about how the Wizarding money works.

[@DeviantHobo]

Question: if someones patronus is a Thestral would everyone be able to see it or just the people that have seen death? do Patronus follow the "rules" of the animals they appear as or are they themselves a creature with it's own rules?

[@dianayin9931]

Maybe the people who haven't seen death would just see an incorporeal patronus

[@marcusanark2541]

Good question.

[@christopherfleetwood5252]

What if a boggart becomes a weeping angel?

[@Honey_and_me]

I imidiately thought about Neville 🤔

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

@@christopherfleetwood5252 then dont blink

[@fireshard_]

As a fairly long-time SCB watcher, i must say that this video was very fun and nostalgic to watch! Also i do agree with most things said in this video.

[@bhatfield1417]

Agreed

[@mkmaguire2911]

Love the luna theory. Just wanted to add that Lorcan is a really common name in Ireland and Scotland!

[@helenamirian908]

Hagrid reminds me of a friend of friends of mine...he makes a modest living but has no family of his own and every friends gathering Christmas that we have, I bring him some small thoughtful item like whiskey, and he gives me a ridiculously expensive gift that is always perfect and will last years and years. He's asked my friends what I would need or like most and saves all his money except for one trip or convention per year. And he's kind of a gentle giant, always wears the same outfit, even a Hagrid-like overcoat.

[@AnonEcho98]

You sure that's not Hagrid?

[@SecretSexSkeleton]

Pretty sure he might just be in love with you, unless everyone gets the same treatment

[@melissajarvis4829]

Is he secretly a relative?

[@helenamirian908]

@@SecretSexSkeleton everyone does! Our friend circle is small.

[@helenamirian908]

@@melissajarvis4829 nope! Just a cool guy with only a few friends.

[@emilymanfield7618]

If the sorting hat could be its own secret keeper, why didn't Lily and James just make one of them the secret keeper?

[@danejohannescaldwell7999]

This is an excellent point. We already know that the secret keeper can visit the hidden location (Dumbledore at Grimauld Place, Pettigrew at Potter Cottage). We also know the descendent secret keepers can stay there long term (Harry, Ron, and Hermione at Grimauld Place). Presumably the original secret keeper can too (Bill at Shell Cottage). So what better protection could the Potters have than to be their own secret keepers? Why depend on even Sirius being able to withstand the Cruciatus curse, or even put him in that kind of danger?

[@anonymouse14]

@@danejohannescaldwell7999the need to leave or write the information down if they need to share the secret. Weakened some with Dumble writing it down and giving it to Moody for Harry, but he did have a group with him. First sign it could be compromised, Moody certainly would have destroyed it or had one of his associates incinerate him.

[@bigtexas517]

@@danejohannescaldwell7999I always wondered why the secret keeper couldn’t stay with the Potters, or why the Potters couldn’t be their own secret keepers. It would’ve been way safer to make Sirius the secret keeper and just keep him in Godricks Hollow with the Potters

[@lxena8033]

Answer.... it's because James didn't want to. Making himself secret keeper means, in James's mind, that he's saying that he doesn't trust his friends... its a huge character flaw in both James & Sirius.

[@ambiverter]

@@lxena8033Yeah, that's still dumb on Dumbledore's part I think. Dumbledore could've pointed out that you are putting Sirius in Danger by making him secret keeper, and you yourself should be... They would've agreed if Dumbledore would have used his smartass of a brain I think the actual reason is the author's flaw- she changed the rules of how the Fidelius charm works

[@GBunnyG]

Love this. But does this mean we can get the reverse? Your most totally off base theories? Or, even better, theories fans had while the books were still being written and published? I'm sure there's a way to find old theories.

[@mistyminnie5922]

that would be super fun!

[@nozzyfatima5893]

This sounds so much fun. Imagine top 5 most outrageous theories. Exibit A- Umbridge was born due to the untimely death of 100 dementors.

[@nightspawnson-of-luna4936]

Some of those old theories actually did come true... Like Harry Being a Horcrux/having to sacrifice himself to kill voldemort (To give you an idea of how widespread that theory was, even My Immortal predicted it...) or RAB being Sirius' brother...

[@ESparkAster]

@@nightspawnson-of-luna4936 The best part abou those were that J.K was cool with it and kept it the same (: Unlike what SOME people would do

[@nightspawnson-of-luna4936]

@@ESparkAster that's...oddly specific

[@jsbrads1]

Hagrid spent all his money buying pets in places like Dieagain alley, buying expensive food to feed his pets and regularly get scammed by the terrible people he interacts with in gray markets he spends much of his time in. All the expensive stuff Hagrid gets like unicorn hair is not bought, but procured by literally interacting with these magical creatures in their natural environments.

[@georgiahepworth3122]

Filch the poltergeist and the Swordcrux theories make perfect sense and actually fix plot holes - you already talked about why Voldemort left the Potters alone for so long, but why would Dumbledore, who lost it when Umbridge laid hands on Marietta, keep Filch on staff when he was chasing students with a whip? Because he knew Filch wouldn't be a problem anymore - within this theory, I think Filch was so cruel that year because Umbridge and her toxic form of rule-following was poisoning the school's energy, but once she was gone he went back to normal.

[@Martyn_Wolf]

Filch theory doesn't fit any plot holes. Molly mentioned there was a caretaker before Filch took the role. Minerva mentioned he's been at the school for a least 25 yrs (she says quarter of a century technically that's about 25 yrs or so)

[@boyankovachev7982]

@@Martyn_Wolf I don't disagree, but am rather wondering why does Albus keeps Filch? Like, yea, he most likely isn't a poltergeist, but imo, Albus should have fired him. He really sucks. One love ❤️

[@Ranger1812]

Filch isn't remotely like a poltergeist. If that's the caliber of theory in this video, then it's going to be terrible.

[@Ranger1812]

@@boyankovachev7982 Dumbledore hired him specifically because he can do nothing else. Dumbledore gave him a job and a home.

[@DogsAreTheBest312]

@@Martyn_Wolf they talk about that in their full video on this theory. The previous caretaker was also a poltergeist, but one that got discorporated? (idk what the poltergeist equivalent of death is) due to a lot of rule following students leaving.

[@WackoMcGoose]

Funny enough, the conversion between wizard money and muggle money is actually addressed in _Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality_ (which I highly recommend reading, it's amazing). Take Galleons to the muggle world and trade them at muggle gold prices for muggle money. Use that muggle money to buy silver (Harry estimates a 50:1 ratio at the time he first thinks of it). Take that silver to Gringotts and have it minted into Sickles (at a mere 5% service charge). Trade those Sickles for a LOT more Galleons than you started with. Accio Stonks.

[@jennyb4543]

Chapter by chapter, my friend and I are deep dive reviewing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. We covered the sorting hat issue- my theory is that it's kinda like a sorority/ fraternity initiation. It's a rite of passage and an honored tradition that even Lucius wouldn't tell Draco.

[@jennyb4543]

It's Perspective Potterheads. We're on Facebook and KZbin. We only have like 18 people and they're all family and friends. But my friend and I decided in our spare time to read the books at the same time and record our discussions. So if anyone is interested in our options, join us for the chapter by chapter deep dive reviews and let us know your perspectives.

[@stephencodekas3745]

That's basically how I see it

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Makes sense

[@RnRnR]

But Hagrid has a really expensive hobby though. He bought a dragon and he takes care of his giant brother etc.

[@randomperson2777]

#swagrid is still one of the most memorable moments of this channel imo, glad to see it make an appearance on this list :)

[@britneywilksrandles5334]

I just want to say I love this channel and how much joy it brings me. You two are brilliant and I wish my brain worked this well lol. Anyway thank you for the content and always keeping us going with amazing alternative thinking and theories!

[@matteoairaghi790]

my favourite theory is Salazar Slytherin still alive in the chamber of secrets!

[@labaccident2010]

I kinda like this one, bizarre enough to be explained by some sort of forbidden magic, and fun enough to laugh at the ideas you can come up with to explain it

[@danieljay6196]

*I know the game isn’t cannon* But imagine if Salazar is the villain in Hogwarts Legacy and the player does something to “trap” him in the chamber in order to defeat him and that’s why Salazar never physically returns 100 years later in Harry Potter.

[@-Sam-.]

@@danieljay6196 omg! I would deffo play it then! If j.k. says its canon(the story part of the game) then I guess the theory is confirmed!

[@Levacque]

The ultimate power move when you have a falling out with your colleagues is to Transfigure yourself into a long-living giant snake then living in their basement after they all die.

[@Archius9]

I firmly believe in your Dumbledore horcrux theory. I think it makes so much sense. The only tweak I have to it is that I don’t think Dumbledore killed anyone. I think his soul was damaged by grief and he made the Horcrux as a way to remove the pain but it didn’t work. Fawkes being a tiny bit of him as well as linking him then to the phoenix wands just fits beautifully

[@glrider100]

I have a theory for you. "The Sword of Gryffindor inadvertently cause Harry to become the 7th Horcrux." We know the sword only absorbs that which make it stronger. Like the Diadem, becoming a horcrux would have defiled the sword, making it weaker. So when Voldy cursed Harry, the sword said 'I'm outta here.' disappeared, and the horcruxing had no where to go, doing damage to Voldy, and saving Harry, because Voldy couldn't complete the horcruxing.

[@j-bob_oreo]

the sword of ... WHAT ?

[@abdurehmanmalik8974]

So you're saying that it WASN'T Lily who saved Harry?

[@michaelwellen2866]

@@abdurehmanmalik8974 I mean, "Mother's Love" sounds a bit handwavy, doesn't it? Now of course Dumbledore would tell everybody that, but he's not exactly a reliable person with regards to the truth.

[@stevenbass732]

The complete description of "a mother's love" is offered in Chamber of Secrets by non other than Tom Riddle. To paraphrase, he stated that he forgot about that ancient magic which created a shield around Harry and reflected the curse back at Voldemort.

[@TheGreySage0]

@@stevenbass732 Deaths best friend :Love. By sacrificing herself like that she commited ultimate act of love by doing so love countered the death and reflect the course.

[@dorian9339]

Draco Malfoy has an eagle owl, not a common brown: "On the other side of the Hall Draco Malfoy’s eagle owl had landed on his shoulder, carrying what looked like his usual supply of sweets and cakes from home."

[@NyGeL_Derey]

Quick observation: the sorting hat's condition. when Gryffindor made it, was it already in bad shape? or did he forget to put a durability spell on it and someone else did it years later?

[@GuineaPig361]

More likely the latter; I think headmasters tried to patch it up, but the wear grew too strong.

[@cherry55108]

8:15 In regards to Hagrid's coat... I mean... if I had no rent, no groceries, 50 years of savings and unicorn tail hairs in my roof, I would also splurge on a garment that's mostly pockets

[@christinapolander4025]

Here's an interesting plot hole I just realized. If Peter pettigrew was the secret keeper for the potter home, did no one know still where it was located until he died? And if so, how did everyone think he was dead for those twelve years?

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Don't forget, only Sirius, James, and Lily knew that Pettigrew was the secret keeper, because Voldemort(and everyone else) would assume it was Sirius. Also, in the book it is expressly stated that the Fidelias Charm died with the Potters

[@melissaferguson7630]

Sirius was imprisoned for the murder of a bunch of muggles and who they assumed was Peter. But he only cut off his finger or something and then Peter turned into a rat

[@Revan-293]

I think that the fideleus charm wasn’t hiding the house, it was hiding that the potters lived there. So once they died it had nothing to hide anymore.

[@rainbowmioda]

​@@thedragonwarrior5861Not to mention that even if everyone knew, if we go by the assumption that Batilda, Dumbledore and Sirius commonly visited, they could think "Oh since Peter is ded everyone he told now holds the secret"

[@jason7120]

Luna is one of my favorite characters of the series. Fun, unique, beautiful and charming she is a awesome character. There should be an entire series about her life after school, that would be an awesome direction to take the franchise.

[@lucypreece7581]

I remember before with the Luna being a wolf theory I added that another way to make it a stronger theory is the fact that Luna sleepwalks. It is a very specific detail that is only given to Luna. It just adds a little more weight to the theory.

[@Emisop]

And she wears shoes to bed because she sleepwalks. How does a wolf wear shoes?

[@Crackpot_Astronaut]

What does sleepwalking have to do with turning into a wolf? I don't understand this theory _at all_ and nothing I heard in this video regarding it makes any sense to me..

[@lucypreece7581]

@@Crackpot_Astronaut Because of wolves being associated with like the night time and stuff and the moon and everything and like she is called LUNA and marries ROLF (german for WOLF) it just kind of fits.

[@SparkTheKirin]

My headcanon is that Godric (or whoever hid the sword) exclaimed "I've done it! I've turned the sorting hat into a swording hat!"

[@oblebrun]

The theory that I believe the most in is “Percy was under the Imperious Curse”

[@ZebraZebra134]

I've randomly listened to your videos for years now I used to find your voices weird and kind of off putting but I have to say it's really grown on me I went to play this video today and that hey brother was honestly so heart warming

[@jackcoogan310]

I always wondered how they kept the muggle-born students' families from breaking the statute of secrecy. I know if my brother went to wizard school every year, I'd tell everyone. Could the muggle knowledge of Hogwarts be protected by the fidelius charm and a teacher like McGonagall or the Head Master is the secret keeper?

[@erikcarlsson99]

who would believe them

[@ansems3309]

@@erikcarlsson99 Well, people would eventually. But what is even more important: How can the kids just vanish? Surely, if you just stopped attending school (real life school), someone would notice. Every year a few hundred kids are gone but none of their parents reported it. Their siblings are talking about some sort of wizard school and so on. I think that someone will notice.

[@erikcarlsson99]

@Ansem S They dont vanish, they go to a private boarding school in Scotland

[@viktoria_pikovsky]

@@erikcarlsson99 Possibly a lot of people, actually. Just in the OG books themsleves we know of a lot of Muggle born wizards that attend Hogwarts, like Hermione, Coline Creevey and his brother Dennis, meaning that there many students who can share their knowledge of the school between themselves (and their muggle family members) outside the boundaries wizarding world. We also know from the books that the Dursleys were aware of Harry attending the magical school, And so presumably Hermione's parents as well, so it's not like the Muggle born students can't tell about the school to their non- wizard family members and friends. And given how many of them are there, there would be a big enough community of Muggle born wizards who can discuss about their shared experiences in the wizarding world across the globe, more so in late 98' were the home computer and Internet were on the rise. With such a large community there would be quite a few muggles who would know about Hogwarts and the wizarding world from their Wizard relatives, who can also spread the knowledge about it with other people. So I assume that with enough Muggles and Muggle born wizards who know about the wizarding world, it wouldn't be too hard to find someone who can prove to you that all the talk about wizards, magic and schools for them is in fact real and not just some bizarre crazy talk, and are in fact real, more so if you previously had contacts with the wizarding world through a friend or a family member who is a wizard by themselves (aka just like Jacob in FB). Of course I don't think many muggles would be convinced that wizards and the wizarding world exist, and would just dismiss you if you try to tell them about it, yet it may not be such a hard sale given how many times the magical world almost revealed itself to many unassuming muggles. More so if muggle born wizards would decide to communicate with each other in the muggle world through the newly created internet via chat rooms and forums. Heck, it's possible that even the muggles who came in contact with wizards would start to share their knowladge and experiences between each other, by that slowly but surely convincing people that the wizarding world in general, and schools for magic like Hogwarts in particular are the real deal. It's very very possible that most muggles who never had any contact with wizards would just dismiss it as some conspiracy theory or internet creepy pasta, yet I'm more that sure there would be one or two people who would indeed believe it. After all, it wouldn't be the craziest thing people have been believing in, more so given that there are actual wizards who can go out to the muggle world with prove that magic does exist.

[@strangelaw6384]

@@viktoria_pikovsky and then one day the Foundation starts to get suspicious

[@cedriksandell3800]

This has to be one of your best videos. Really funny and thought-provoking, even tho it's old theories.

[@jakemueller6173]

This was really fun, y’all should do the opposite being too 5 theories that didn’t work out! It would be so funny😂

[@vickigraham7583]

For the Filch theory, Molly clearly states (I'm not sure which book...) that there was a different caretaker when she was at Hogwarts... and if muggles can't see dementors or Hogwarts, I feel like if squibs (as said by Mrs.figg in the order of the Phoenix) can see dementors they can also see Hogwarts... and it is made very clear in the books that Filch is a Squib, as stated in the 5th book "Filch being a SQUIB couldn't stun"....

[@Ranger1812]

Squibs can't see dementors. Filch can see Hogwarts because he was made aware that it was specifically there. That's why Jacob can see it, Myrtle's parents could see it, and Hermione's and every other muggle there can see Diagon Alley.

[@lauraslade5308]

@@Ranger1812 squibs CAN see dementors. We see this in Order of the Phoenix when Mrs Figg describes the attack perfectly to the Ministry of Magic.

[@Ranger1812]

@@lauraslade5308 She doesn't and she can't.

[@lunarulerofevil]

@@Ranger1812 but she does, in the order of the Phoenix they as her what the dementors look like, and she explains it in great detail.

[@Ranger1812]

@@lunarulerofevil She was lying about what she saw.

[@jconklin789]

Say what you want about J.K. but it still amazes me the amount of thought and detail went into this world..

[@acealpine6806]

Which she tends to forget every other day so...

[@Gabriela-bl5py]

I mean… just tue fact that there are so many theories like these is because she left a lot of plot holes and we are trying to fill them however possible 😅 I still think the world creation is cool but there really are a loooot of plot holes. That’s why she later had to “confirm” the fan theories that fans liked the most

[@michaelbindner9883]

Thought fleshed it out, but the whole story came to be in a moment of enlightenment - which is either a feature of Extraverted Intuition or a sign that J.K. is a Bodhisatva.

[@acealpine6806]

And I hope you all DO know that Rowling never thought of any of this, or else she would have hinted at it/posted it on Pottermore. No this is the work of overactive fans writing their own head canon. And youtube channels cashing in on those sweet HP theories. But if the theories gain enough popularity, she just might pretend that she'd planned it all along and praise her fans for "finally figuring it out". Now how could Rowling have known that Luna and her mom were Maledictus, when she hadn't even invented the Maledictus curse by then? Did she always intend for Neville to murder a poor cursed woman? I think not. Rowling just got sloppy with her retcons.

[@acealpine6806]

@@Gabriela-bl5py EXACTLY XD

[@snapsslm]

Nothing to do with this video, but my take on Hagrid’s “I can’t spell it” comment about Voldemort has always been that there is an actual reason behind it vs him being mentally incapable. Either that there is so much secrecy/fear surrounding Voldemort that many people have never seen the name written or are simply too afraid to write it. Maybe even that some sort of taboo-like spell had been in place during his early years. In short, Hagrid doesn’t want to spell it, not that he’s incapable of doing so.

[@kenmrock9334]

Well he couldn't spell happy birthday correct so he probably couldn't spell Voldemort.

[@eleniravenclaw1055]

For the Luna theory it would make sense because Harry and Ginny named their children after dead people and its kinda weird that they named their daughter after luna. If they knew about the blood curse... Ps.: Sorry for any mistakes, English is not my first language

[@UltraFG5488]

Interesting theory!

[@chrisconcannon6490]

The theory I've heard about Lily Luna's name is that it's actually a tribute to Lupin, or Moony. If that's true, it makes sense to use the name Luna for a girl. I've never been a fan of the canon kids' names, but if the kids are all going to be named after important dead people in Harry's life, I'd prefer to think that Lily Luna is named after Lupin than Luna Lovegood. I don't like thinking of Luna being dead that young.

[@eleniravenclaw1055]

@@chrisconcannon6490 Oh totally agree, I don't like the canon names either, especially Albus Severus. And Remus is my favourite character so love this idea.

[@davidshillaker7578]

@@eleniravenclaw1055 What's wrong with the name Albus Severus Potter

[@shreberry5164]

@@davidshillaker7578 Oh not the name, I don't think. The character just gets hate because * aggressive coughing * Cursed Child.

[@officerbutton9532]

You're wrong about a couple of things in Number 3. Hagrid never bought unicorn hairs nor acromantula venom. He didn't have to. If you read the books, it's clearly stated in Half-Blood Prince that Hagrid only collects the hairs, not buys them. He tells Slughorn "Gets pulled out of their tails, they catch it on branches an' stuff in the forest." (HBP, ch 22) He didn't buy acromantula venom, either, because he had access to a whole tribe of acromantulas. SLUGHORN was the one who cared about how valuable the hairs and venom were. He got some of each from Hagrid to sell them. Finally, Malfoy didn't have a "common brown owl," he had an eagle owl. Again, this information is very clearly stated in the books. "On the other side of the Hall, Draco Malfoy’s eagle owl had landed on his shoulder, carrying what looked like his usual supply of sweets and cakes from home." (GoF, ch 13) Sorry, but you need to do more research next time.

[@dudaoliveira2601]

the sword being supposed to be the final horcrux is my favorite theory of this channel, it makes so much sense and it answers so many questions

[@weedragonauts4729]

my problem with the Sword being a horcrux is if Voldemort needs it to resurrect himself, he's gonna need to find another Gryffindor to make it present itself again, so seems like a lot of effort

[@stephencodekas3745]

@@weedragonauts4729 idk he has no problem using imperio

[@cjg8763]

That Voldemort laugh gets me EVERY TIME it's so hilarious 😆😆😆

[@matthewpelletier6900]

A few years ago I came across a conversion chart for wizard money to various muggle currencies. I don't remember the exact numbers but since Galleons are "the size of hubcaps" the chart estimated that they're worth less money than the gold they're made of. So if you went to Gringotts and exchanged muggle money for some Galleons, then sold them just as gold, you would turn a profit. Then you could take the money you made from that sale, go back to Gringotts and exchange it for more Galleons, sell them and make even more money. Repeat until you have as much money as you want or you completely destroy the global gold market, whichever comes first. Wizard banking is certainly nuts.

[@robertgronewold3326]

Though of course you'd have goblin magic to deal with. I would NOT put it beneath goblins, mistreated as they are, to put some horrible enchantment on the coins they mint that punish anyone who smelts the coins down for gold. Heck, they might not even melt in heat.

[@galahad9853]

Huh caps are massive, and I’m pretty sure we see Harry carry one in his bag plus the mercy owns they are more like half dollars. But still you could make a profit if they are pure gold and you could melt them down

[@fariysystem8919]

The Gallons could be made of a low gold alloy, like other gold coins. Maybe even use brass with a bit gold.

[@mahmoudiko]

Thanks!

[@JT5555]

filch is actually a squib who is bitter about his inability to do magic so he takes it out on the students via rule keeping. also i love the sorting hat. it is honestly one of my fave characters in the series.

[@thatpjonerd9193]

Him: and who is the arch nemesis of peeves? Me and my sleep deprived brain: DUMBRIDGE!!!

[@cathygrandstaff1957]

The part about Luna saying she could see her mother again makes me wonder if she might have been lying about seeing her mother die. We know from what Nagini said that wizards hunt maladicti for sport. What if another wizard came to the Lovegoods’ house to check on her mother, saw that her mother was mostly transformed into a wolf and tried to kill her mother only for her father to kill the wizard in retaliation? In that case Luna would still be able to see the thestrals because she saw the other wizard die, but her mother would still be roaming around as a wolf. Then the Lovegoods simply tell everyone else that Luna’s mother died in an experiment. Filch is stated to be a squib, a type of wizard who can’t learn magic. Then again he could split the difference by being an onryo/earthbound spirit. Onryo are bound to earth by some sort of regret, like not being able to do magic when you come from a magic family, and the only way to get them to move on is to fulfill their regret. Which Filch is trying to do with the magic correspondence courses he has no luck with.

[@Robin.Hollinger85]

I thought the same about Luna seeing her mom again!

[@katelanxner278]

I'm just 10 minutes into viewing this and I am blown away by the quickness of your mind and how entertaining this is. Ditto for anything Jay does. You guys are a gift to ANY HP FAN! Love you! Keep it going. The well of wizarding lore that JK has unleashed will never run dry. You and Jay each inherited highly developed brains to keep track of all these plot turns. Love Luna too!!

[@katelanxner278]

The candle and the chocolate look like they would help keep us sane in this insane world. Thank you!

[@TheEvertw]

Hagrid did NOT meet Harry for the first time on Harry's 11th birthday. He had taken Harry to safety when his parents were murdered. Also, Hagrid had been close with Harry's parents, which would have made it completely normal for him to be generous towards Harry.

[@gingergreeney]

One of my favourites that wasnt mentioned was the idea that the book that they write their names in to register at hogwarts is linked to the marauders map. Oh and that the marauders purposefully left it with filch so that only troublemakers like them will find it. My all time favourite is that luna is a maladictus but that's also sad hopefully she can find a cure

[@joesukackas8265]

James had the sword when he went to defend his family when he did not have his wand. Voldemort could have found out from other death eaters that survived killing Gideon and Fabian that the sword presents itself to a Gryffindor in need, so Voldemort knew the sword would be there to make his horcrux.

[@arinerm1331]

I came to the comments section to suggest exactly this. The sword should have presented itself in a time of great need to be retrieved in a moment of valor to a worthy Gryffindoer. All of these conditions would have been met at the time James Potter, quite a worthy Gryffindoer, faced Voldemort, of Slytherin House, without his Wand. The Sword of Gryffindor would most certainly have presented itself.

[@ladonnajohnston8079]

This is good. Lily wrote that James was bored because ALBUS had the Cloak of Invisibility. Reread it again. So of course the sword comes to the Worthy Potters!

[@MadyTends]

why James ? Lily is also a worthy gryffindor

[@joesukackas8265]

@@MadyTends Lily doesn’t try to fight or defend she begs and doesn’t move to harm Voldemort just sacrifices herself for Harry

[@vcr6854]

I thought this too, and I thought SCB would say this

[@LuteTheMFUGK]

Wow guys…..I just gotta say I have been watching since 2015….and when it got late and I couldn’t sleep tonight…after perusing some HP theories I thought “WAIT WHAT ABOUT SCB??” Well I typed it in and I just wanna say seeing recent uploads and that you have fresh HP content just made me so happy. You fellas have really been there for me in tough times. I don’t believe I’m the only one. Had to pause to type this…back to the goods!

[@thisgamingduckey]

Do a video on scars/wounds in Harry potter pleaaase!

[@Taracinablue]

That secret-keeper business kinda melted my brain. The rest of them sound very plausible!

[@bhavens9149]

Have to disagree on Filch, he may be a part of the castle, But He'd have no reason to need a book about squib magic, and he would not be able to have such an attachment to his dear mrs norris. Not saying he is currently human, but definitely does not fit poltergeist as he is quite obviously corporeal.

[@jhardman1876]

I think they said in their original theory video that Mrs. Norris is basically an extension of Filch himself. The books even say that Mrs. Norris and Filch seem to be able to talk to each other, if Mrs Norris finds you Filch will be right behind her

[@bhavens9149]

@@jhardman1876 The books also say she's a Zombie which makes her corporeal as well.

[@mihikagarg8541]

This channel is so underrated, I love it ❤

[@samwest9800]

Slight problem with the muggle calculation of Hagrid's wealth: JKR said that one galleon equals about five pounds (six and a half dollars). Only being paid ten galleons a week would mean Hagrid would be living off of a meager £50 ($65) a week. So he's probably getting paid quite a bit more.

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

Dont forget to add in room and board.

[@rogersledz6793]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

[@marioguth150]

My theory after the secrets of Dumbledore video: Ben is super frustrated with the writers and is kind of giving up on the whole Potter canon. Now he is giving himself a little boost to find back his motivation and continue his great work.

[@Levacque]

I mean, that movie did a number on a lot of us, to be fair.

[@katifa3609]

I feel like watching your Chanel helps the story continue while the new movies are being made.

[@merylsmith8297]

On the subject of Hagrid's wealth, I think its worth mentioning that the official conversion of galleons to real world currency is about 1 galleon to 5 British pounds ($6). So the assumption of 1 galleon being worth 1 oz of gold (over $1800 in todays market) is preeeeetty far off. At that rate, Dobby would have been being paid a bit more than $3,100 every year - probably doesnt bode super well for our friend Hagrid. If not for the ability to sell the parts of magical creatures he cared for, the meager list of possessions he had would likely have been all he could afford.

[@riffdex]

It’s laughable how incredibly far off this assumption is

[@They_Hit_The_Pentagon]

I don’t think she meant the galleon is worth 5 pounds, but it has the same spending power in the wizarding world as 5 pounds does in England

[@merylsmith8297]

@@They_Hit_The_Pentagon Considering we know for a fact that wizarding money and muggle money is directly exchanged on a relatively common basis, there is every reason to expect that "a galleon is worth 5 pounds" simply means "a galleon can be exchanged for 5 pounds". Even if the currencies were NOT exchangeable, to say that a galleon has the same spending power as 5 pounds still fundamentally disproves the theory in the video. 1 oz of gold has roughly the spending power of 1,500 pounds. A galleon is nowhere near as valuable in the wizarding world as an oz of gold is in the muggle world. This is entirely logical - we have seen multiple methods that wizards would be able to find gold more reliably than muggles. Even if they cant conjure it, they can still mine it and refine it. With nifflers running around, theres bound to be more gold in circulation in the wizarding world than the muggle world, and therefore, the value of gold itself would be much lower to a wizard than to a muggle.

[@They_Hit_The_Pentagon]

@@merylsmith8297 yeah that second part is what I meant, 100 yen has the same spending power in Japan as 3 dollars has in the US, but 100 yen is only worth one US dollar, They’re economy is different which is what I meant, although a Galleon is worth far more than 5 pounds wizards give it the value of 5 pounds because you’re correct, they have much more gold in their economy

[@ajhart1755]

14:18 oh, last message, I sent you like I got a case in point, the fact that Percy actually opens up to his mischievous side and starts helping with Fred and George’s business, and then also being an asset to knowing what would benefit the public that the ministry would want people to have like a head shield hat. Any elaborating on that kind of stuff, but also helping with his brother’s missing link and being more mischievous letting out his peeves

[@galantri3079]

I thought in the book, Filtch was secretly trying to learn magic and even had a trick wand. That doesn't sound very Poltergeisty.

[@CoffeeBrainzz]

I remember watching the Filch Poltergeist video and it literally BLEW MY MIND!!! It made so much sense and it changed the way I viewed the movies, I feel like I’m in a secret club that knows 😈 and I always get excited when I meet big HP fans and try to tell them!

[@khodexus4963]

"Lycan" does NOT mean werewolf, but just wolf. Lycanthrope combines the aforementioned word for wolf with anthropos, which means man or human. So "Lycanthrope" is literally just greek for "Wolfman". Therefore "the ability for a human to transform into a wolf" is "Lycanthropy" not "Lycan".

[@daniellemusella1594]

@Khodexus I'm thinking he's a fan of the "Underworld" movies, which offer a similar distinction. In that universe, true werewolves can never resume human form, until they die. Lycans however, can transform back and forth. (5/21/2022)

[@khodexus4963]

@@daniellemusella1594 I'm aware they use it that way in that franchise. It's still a mild pet peeve of mine, even though I do like most of those films.

[@michaelbindner9883]

One last theory that showed more in the movie than the books. Neville was really the chosen one. When he killed Nangini, Riddle unwound - as prophesied. Harry was the bright shiny object to keep Riddle preoccupied until Neville could fulfill his role. The plot to kill Riddle even included setting up the deaths of James and Lilly. Neville was able to hone his skills in year 7 while Every one was out looking for Harry. Hiding in plain site.

[@Venquine_R]

I don't really have a theory, but there is *one* thing about the HP books, specifically about Chamber of Secrets, that has *always* bothered me. *Why didn't Dumbledore EVER ask Myrtle how she died?* Harry did it and it led him to the entrance of the Chamber. And you can't say: "That's rude to ask." because of Nick's Death Day proving that most ghosts love talking about their deaths. It almost seems as if, with most of them, the day they died is like a badge of honor or something. So again, *WHY?* And for those of you who would argue that it wouldn't help him any, because he's not a Parsletongue; he's the Head of the ICW. I don't believe for a second that there aren't other Parslemouths across the world.

[@alstonjacobs4934]

Parslemouth is a rare condition passed down thought the Slithering line. Harry can only do it because he got a piece of voldy in him.

[@Venquine_R]

@@alstonjacobs4934 And yet Ron was able to get him and Hermione into the Chamber of Secrets in Deathtly Hallows by *imitating* Harry. Also, snakes are worshiped in some other countries, so I don't believe for a second that there isn't some wizard from India or some other Asian country, who also had the gift.

[@alstonjacobs4934]

@@Venquine_R I am just stating the said lore. It is a hereditary trait, and Ron could only just barely imitate what he heard Harry do, so you still first need someone who can do it.

[@Venquine_R]

@@alstonjacobs4934 I'm not arguing with the lore, I guess I just believe that lore to be part of the English Magical history. But the wizarding world, as proven by the Fantastic Beast series and Goblet of Fire, isn't just contained in England alone. I guess, when I spoke of wizards from India and all, it was my way of expressing my desire to learn about the lore of other parts of the Wizarding World. Another example I just thought of: When it was discovered that Remus was both a student and a teacher at Hogwarts, people threw major hissyfits - to put it kindly. But Madam Maxime is half-giant and Fleur is part Veela. I get the feeling that Beauxbattons and France don't have the same bias towards Magical Beings that England does. And that might just be tied to their history and their lore. And yes, in order to open the Chamber, you need a Parsletongue, I agree there. I just - have trouble - believing that only one line can have this gift when millions of lines might have come into existence all over the world and all over the time that the magical world has been in existence. We don't know anything about wizards from other countries or their lore and history. I guess I just like to keep an open mind and believe that there might be a Parsletongue, werewolf, Veela or - heck, maybe even a Fae or something - out there. Also, sorry for the long rant.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Oh my gosh! I’ve never thought much about Luna and her husband and this video made me really ship and love them

[@geminirox8635]

Can you ship people that are already together?

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

@gemini rox I think you can because people ship all kinds of people together even if those people are with someone else

[@geminirox8635]

@@rubygracemoseley8144 but they are already together.. you cant ship them

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

@gemini rox I don’t know. I’m not the shipping police but people ship Harry and Ginny and they end up together. People ship Hermione and Ron and they end up together. People ship Bella and Edward and they end up together. People ship Flynn and Rapunzel and they end up together.

[@heisencraft1]

0:29 I think it's funny how J.K. Rowling hates the Dumbledore Horcrux theory without even knowing the exact theory.

[@coolnerdlll6053]

Yeah, but she thought Cursed Child made sense. To Azkaban with her. (And no jokes about her views. Art without artist, guys)

[@PatrickPaul1203]

So when told the process of making a horcrux her publisher nearly vomited. That makes me believe it’s something so terrible that dumbledore would never do it. My guess is some form of cannibalism or something as crazy as that which is why the theory might disgust her

[@the.best.trio._.]

The fact that Voldemort waits until Spring to try and kill Harry is just funny. Maybe it’s because Harry gets really bad hayfever

[@re_patel]

52 weeks a year, so 520 galleons a year 26'000 for 50 years... Do you think hHagrid got holiday pay? Probably, as he 'keeps' the grounds all throughout the year

[@triforceofcourage100]

Not perfectly accurate as Hagrid likely had some days off but close enough. It also explains how he gets not only those rare gifts but also things like fluffy

[@prjndigo]

not just that it's a snowy owl, You can be certain that Hagrid gave it a thorough interview...

[@thestoryfactory8429]

IMO, the "secret" to Luna is that she's her "mother." Rather than dying when her spell exploded, she deaged herself, into Luna, whose "father" then sent her to Hogwarts. This is why her mind is so odd, and why she's so magically advanced. She instinctually remembers what she's consciously forgotten about her lessons. Filch isn't a poltergeist. He's the one who turned the love of his life - MRS NORRIS - into a cat, but couldn't turn her back and so he can no longer make himself do magic.

[@riluna3695]

The problem with your Luna theory is that she specifically remembers seeing her mother die, AND that death is what allows her to see Thestrals. Explaining one of the two is possible, but explaining both at once requires a level of assumption that Occam's Razor frowns upon. Far easier to believe the story is just exactly what we're told it is. It's a neat idea in theory, though.

[@sterlingsloan6626]

Except filch is a squib

[@thestoryfactory8429]

@@sterlingsloan6626 Nah, that's just the excuse they use for him not being able to do magic. ;)

[@thestoryfactory8429]

@@riluna3695 My original thought with Luna was that she's a ghost herself. That she remembers dying as "seeing her mother die," and this is why the Grey Lady interacts with her. Always fun to speculate.

[@riluna3695]

@@thestoryfactory8429 Speculating and theorycrafting is definitely a delight, and one I regularly partake in. And I hope it doesn't come across as any sort of buzzkill if I nix an idea. It's not my intent, but I know it can come off that way from time to time. I just like to weigh the idea to determine how plausible it is to find ones that really could be canon, if only the author intended it. Luna as a ghost seems to quickly run afoul of the problem that people can touch her and can't see through her, so that one feels less plausible or intended to me.

[@Shad0hawK]

In Chamber of Secrets, Filch himself says he is a squib in a conversation with Ron and Harry. This is when Ron explains to Harry what a squib is.

[@lauracatania5063]

I could actually see Luna becoming a peaceful and tame white wolf

[@Ratsos12]

So about Hagrid being wealthy, he’s a half giant that we know likes to drink (tankards)… he’s like 10 ft tall… that can’t be cheap. and we know likes to gamble (Norbert and Fluffy) so… he probably has way less money than you’d expect.

[@justyna9974]

I honestly don't think Luna is a werewolf or has a curse but maybe her animagus form is a wolf? Although the matter with the names of her sons is strange but I guess it might be a coincidence, after all, they are two Irish names that have nice meanings on their own. Although maybe ... Rolf would be a werewolf? Honestly, that would be really funny. xD There is always a theory that she is Draco's cousin, who is considered by many to be a werewolf.

[@kmbehrens14]

Isn’t Lysander a Greek name? Following the Scamander line of Greek names.

[@helenamirian908]

Their kid is "Lysander Scamander"? 🤣

[@justyna9974]

@@kmbehrens14 Oh ok, ok sorry you're right. It reminded me of an Irish / English name because that is where it appeared in Shakespeare. But Lorcan is definitely an Irish name.

[@justyna9974]

@@helenamirian908 Yes he is!

[@joedalaker736]

1 Galleon equaled about $7.35 (US) in 2001. From the forward of the fundraiser edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (published to raise funds for Comic Relief UK), since 1985 (to 2001) Comic Relief UK raised $250,000,000 or £174,000,000 or 34,000,872 Galleons, 14 Sickles, and 7 Knuts (I rounded the change up 0.5 Galleons). This figure is corroborated in Half-Blood Prince, because Harry bought a potions textbook for 9 Galleons (about $66 US, which in the mid-1990s would have been a low but still reasonable price for a textbook). So trying to base Hagrid’s salary off the price of an ounce of gold, while an intuitive approach, doesn’t quite square with canon. I will give this to you: a measly $7,353 (1000 Galleons) as a prize for the Triwizard tournament seems pretty stingy for what the wizards have to go through. But it’s still plausible that amount would have been useful to Fred and George Weasley for securing first month’s rent on 94 Diagon Alley (since Harry gave his winnings to them to help start their joke shop business).

[@tammy1022]

I’m late to the party but… When you talked about Luna being a wolf and her twin sons, I ultimately thought of the founding myth of Rome! Because the founder was Romulus, who had a twin brother called Remus. And their mother was a wolf!! Also Lysander and Lorcan and Romulus and Remus have a similar sound.. so maybe that’s another evidence 👀

[@cOdY23780]

21:39 "nice costume, mister!" "AVADRA KEDAVRA!"

[@Katniss151]

I would like to see you explain how Snape convinced Voldemort that he's on his side, especially after he sabotaged Quirll's attention to knock Harry off his broom.

[@xtwoheartsx2666]

Harry Potter and the Half-blood Price Chapter 2 Spinners End

[@bestever74]

Never read the books huh.

[@laurelsilberman5705]

I love thinking about Hagrid’s thought process in buying Hedwig for Harry😂 “Well, he’s got to ‘ave an owl, says so right in the letter! And if he’s gonna have an owl, I ought ter get ‘im one that’s beautiful, and unique, and exotic, and…INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE BECAUSE I CAN AFFORD TO SPOIL ‘IM JUS’ A LITTLE😎” 😂😂😂 RIP Robbie Coltrane, I will never imagine anyone else when I think of Hagrid. He was perfect and meant a lot to so many people.

[@FatLittleButterfly]

I am pretty sure Tom Riddle attempted to steal the sword when he interviewed for a job at Hogwarts.

[@MarkG-Pouncinglion]

There goes the Math budget.... 10 Galleons a week is 520 galleons a year, not 480. That being said, I love the Hagrid theory.

[@laurarenders6767]

they’re not there all year round though! summer holidays

[@Revan-293]

@@laurarenders6767 but summer holidays is more than four weeks.

[@jhardman1876]

Maybe he gets vacations?

[@crazycloud718]

@@laurarenders6767 but it’s based in England where you get paid for holidays, even teachers so yeah would be 52 weeks, not 48

[@ricthomas9788]

Maybe he’s not counting the Summer break. Or. It’s British Wizard Maths? See what I did there? Maths. Your favorite.

[@rustyshackleford1345]

In support of the theory regarding Hagrid's wealth, in the books and movies, Hedwig is not used on important things because she is "far too recognizeable", so with that in mind, it could be safe to say that she is in a different category when it comes to owls and their cost.