What If Crookshanks KILLED Wormtail | Harry Potter Film Theory

[@SuperCarlinBrothers]

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[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

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[@iimax_9135]

When will the next livestream for Kahoot be?

[@osmosisjones4912]

How did the talmerines affect Narnia's ocean. With talking fish and mermaids. 🤔

[@maiamaola6143]

Hey brothers! Can you please do a video about how Albus Dumbledore’s life and personality is representative of all 4 Hogwarts Houses? He’s an ambitious and cunning young man (Slytherin) who grows into a fiercely loyal (Hufflepuff) brave, chivalric (Gryffindor) and intelligent, wise (Ravenclaw) old wizard.

[@ronakdave4466]

Two really good what ifs to discuss: What if Harry did learn occlumency from Snape What if Ginny went with Harry, Ron and Hermione in thw hunt for horcruxes These would be very interesting ones, so please make videos on them😊😊

[@PanBookworm]

Day 11 of politely asking the brothers to do a “what if…” Sirius took Harry the night his parents died instead of hagrid and raised him.

[@iimax_9135]

This

[@anndheir]

Thats an awesome idea!!

[@PanBookworm]

@@anndheirthanks!

[@connoredward354]

And I thought the “what if Harry was in slytherin” series changed a lot 😂

[@diarm77]

It has to happen

[@Jones209]

I have a thought based on a throwaway line in book 4 where Draco mentions his father wanted him to go to Durmstrang. So what if he did? Basically, Harry Potter, but Draco isn't there for at least the first three books.

[@TheFrontzClub]

harry has nothing to obsesses over in HBP besides trying to tell ginny his feelings for her and he's not banned from quidditch in book 5

[@carla05cw]

First of all, Draco wouldn't come with the Durmstrang students because he was underage at the time so they wouldn't have bothered to bring him. But this is what would've happened otherwise (if you're confused about why one of these points would've happened, I'll explain in more detail) So Harry gets sorted into Slytherin, never makes the quidditch team, and is the one taken down to the chamber of secrets because Draco never steals the diary from Harry, which in canon Ginny usually steals from him. If he somehow managed to survive past second year, the buckbeak side plot would've never happened, the throwing mud on Malfoy wouldn't have happened which means Lupin never gets the map, meaning the ending of POA is very different since Lupin never shows up at the shack and gets his potion, who knows how that would've turned out. Nothing too notable happens in fourth year to do with Draco, except maybe Hermione and the teeth incident. Fifth year it was Draco who captured Harry when the DA was found out. Without him as evidence, Dumbledore might have never been ejected from the school, and that has massive ramifications. Do I honestly have to say anything about sixth year? I mean, just look at the ending. Without Draco there to disarm Dumbledore, Snape becomes the master of the Elder wand, making Voldemort the master of the Elder wand when he kills him. When Harry is taken to Malfoy Manor, Draco wouldn't be there to misidentify him, possibly resulting in his capture and early death. Narcissa definitely wouldn't say he is dead in the forest. Just, Draco not being in the story changes everything.

[@13windex]

I thought Dumbledore’s planning of his own death was going to make it so Snape wouldn’t become the master of the Elder Wand, as he wouldn’t have “defeated” it’s previous master? But yes, some pretty big changes

[@carla05cw]

@@13windex So true, if that worked that would have also had massive ramifications, because if Voldemort was unable to use the Elder wand, and used another wand instead, that would've been a game changer in the end duel. Or worse, if he used his original wand if he realised Harry's had been broken. I didn't go into it before, but with Draco gone from the story, there is the potential that Dumbledore arranges his death to be different if there is no one else who takes Draco's punishment. It raises the question what exactly is happening to this version of Draco, is he still punished for his father's failings? Does he still end up as a death eater? Probably yes to the second one, but who knows if he has any effect on the story itself. Also, would the chamber of secrets and diary stuff even happen in this chain of events? Would Lucius still get into that fight with Arthur? I want to say yes, because Lucius needed to go to knockturn alley and get rid of his dark artefacts, and I assume the plan would still happen so going to the book shop would also still happen because it is any easy way to find a target and slip them a book with the rest of the ones they've bought, but honestly, who knows. Draco is way more important to the story than you'd think, it's insane. I mean, these are just off the top of my head.

[@jared_wp]

yes!!

[@jonathanlucas1501]

Pretty sure this is the first “what if” where Sirius gets to live 😂 Congrats Sirius! 🎉

[@edwardroberson8634]

For now

[@lexinicole4317]

Tragically he passed away shortly after anyway due to health complications from his long stint in Azkaban… 🤣

[@eroth1008]

The story did not get to the battle where Sirius dies, so I find it unlikely

[@edopronk1303]

​@@eroth1008there is the situation in book 5 where Sirius isn't 'locked' in Grimauld for that year. And Harry having good contact to him, will change the whole setup to the battle in the ministry. It wouldn't be the same. There is a good chance Sirius may survive.

[@NephiylusBaphson]

He still dies at the ministry, probably by Lucius' hand (pun intended) as a callback to the sucker punch at the world cup.

[@KvH-jh5is]

With the 'What If Harry Was A Slytherin?' being such a succes, how about 'What If Draco Was A Gryffindor?' I think there's some really cool story potential there

[@simplythatguy-o6n]

Yea yea yea yea yea

[@toxicviper9961]

YASSSSSSSSSSS

[@tylerthomas9123]

Ok, but...Draco isn't exactly Gryffindor material. MAYBE Ravenclaw.

[@simplythatguy-o6n]

@@tylerthomas9123 there’s a really good ongoing fanfic right now where lucious for unexplained reasons died when Draco was 8 and therefore Draco had to become braver as heir to his fathers fortune and all the people that would love to take it from him. Therefore he empties more gryffndor crachteristics and is sorted into gryffndor. Forgot what it’s called but I’ll reply on here when I do

[@moderndayphilosopher4356]

PLEASE this would be so awesome!!

[@brickbot2.038]

I didn't even think Bellatrix saw the fox. I always interpreted it as she saw something move and shot first, asked questions later.

[@Karia_Winchester]

According to Harry Potter Legacy. You do in fact turn back. It's not part of the main story. Just a throw away line from a side story.

[@remlaw2287]

I agree. That seems to be more Bellatrix. Plus there have only been a few animagi in the last few years 1 being McGonagall it is unlikely an auror would be unregistered and if u transfiguration yourself into an animal u r stuck like that as u can’t perform the magic to change back someone else must.

[@completelyuselesstrivia5319]

"It was just a fox, I though perhaps an auror." I believe is what she said. So very much shoot first.

[@Ranger1812]

@@remlaw2287 But Bellatrix wouldn't know who's on the registry.

[@remlaw2287]

@@Ranger1812 I would argue she could due to Rookwoods intel in the first wizarding war. I’m pretty any surprised animagi would have information he would have given Voldemort and his supporters

[@kohganightbane9430]

Fun fact: in Hogwarts Legacy, the friend character Natsai Odani is an animagus and her father was one as well. They were found by hunters in their animal forms. The hunter tried to shoot Natsai, but her father took the bullet and when he died, he reverted back to human form.

[@KenmarecommunityschoolPA]

and natsai later became an animagus in the form of a gazel (using the old method of having a mandrake leaf in your mouth for a month)

[@Snowshowslow]

Not THAT much fun, honestly 😢

[@ravenouself4181]

Peter: Why do I hear Boss Music? Me, equpped with a broom: *demonic laughter*

[@audreymilton6436]

I like to believe that if Harry needs to go back to the Dursleys, Sirius won’t let him go alone. I feel like Sirius would pretend to be Harry’s dog and have a little mischief. Also Harry might go on ‘walks’ with dog Sirius, Sirius will transform and travel to places across Britain - such as Godric’s Hollow. Harry will have a lot more knowledge about the wizard in world, his family etc. this might make the ‘Snape memories, of James being a bully less shocking/hurtful because he has so many good stories to cushion it with.

[@anvos658]

I doubt Dumbledore would allow that and just help Sirius buy a nearby house so he can visit/watch.

[@abc4828]

@@anvos658 The more vehement Dumbledore is about basically imprisoning Harry at privet drive the more important it is that he finally reveals why that is necessary. If Dumbledore told Harry what he told him at the end of Order, in the end of this altered Prisoner, and even told Sirius some bits of it, because if Harry knew the prophecy and Sirius was alive, then Harry will absolutely tell Sirius so Dumbledore cann as well tell him himself, they have to agree that spending time at the Dursleys is a necessary evil…

[@heckinggi6034]

I doubt that they would allow that though

[@ravenouself4181]

@@anvos658 Sirius, Lupin, the Weasley Kids and Harry: Mischief it is

[@rhueoflandorin]

I have always had the theory that crookshanks was the cat mentioned in Lilly's letter to Sirius because for one, it helps explain why crookshanks IMMEDIATELY attacked scabbers the FIRST time ron enters the shop with him, BEFORE sirius ever met the cat and tried to communicate his goals. If crookshanks KNEW peter pettigrew from the time when he was the potter's household cat (which i hope is the case)---it would make the story so much better

[@ellaser93]

Here is a "what-if" for ya: What if the Evans (Harry's Grandparents and Lily and Petuna's Parents) were still alive? They didn't seem to have any issue with Lily being a witch and, I would think, fit the same requirements that Petuna does for Dumbledore to work the protection charm.

[@ugolomb]

One interesting question is, would they tell Harry he was magical? From a story-telling perspective, it's best if they didn't: Harry having no knowledge of the wizarding world allows us, the readers, to discover it through his eyes. But you'd still need an in-universe explanation as to why they kept that information from him.

[@keithg460]

Harry would probably just end up well-adjusted, and possibly even a little vain due to his status as a the vanquisher of the Dark Lord. And it is often overlooked, but Harry being raised by such cruel caregivers is the main reason why us readers identify with him. He is the most personally-oppressed underdog, and if it weren't for that, the story just wouldn't work. And even Harry starting each new book back with Dursleys helps to reinforce our sympathy towards him. Story-wise, that sympathy is one of the key components to the Harry Potter Series success.

[@lisahenry20]

@@ugolomb I think if they didn't tell Harry, there could be a good reason for it. Either they saw how being involved with the wizarding world basically killed their daughter and so may have ended up resenting magic for that or they didn't resent magic but simply wanted to give Harry as normal of a childhood as they could before he went off to Hogwarts. They may not have punished him for using magic when he was younger the way the dursleys did, but maybe they ended up unintentionally gaslighting him in order to explain away the magic until he goes to Hogwarts and realises, putting a strain on his relationship with his grandparents which you see develop during the holidays of the later books.

[@Mew_Mokuba_Akari]

​@@ugolombWhy they wouldn't tell him he's a wizard, when they were happy for Lily. Is simple. At the time it probably seemed like just a different type of boarding school for their gifted child. But after hearing Lily was killed with magic and the bad wizard that killed her is after baby Harry. Of course they wouldn't tell him anything about Hogwarts or him being a wizard.

[@ugolomb]

@@Mew_Mokuba_Akari Good thinking. That would be one way of explaining why Harry wouldn't be told about magic in such circumstances

[@runwithkings20]

Knowing everything we know in the Harry Potter world. What would have happened, if the Dursleys were successful at keeping Harry from going to Hogwarts? Could he have developed an Obscurus? And if he did. Could it kill him and destroy the part of Voldemort's soul in him as well?

[@Chikararyoku]

or it might strengthen the part of Voldemort's soul and actually give it influence over Harry

[@Galena949]

I think Chikararayoku might be right. The obscurus would probably influence towards the dark lord. I mean, look at the fantastic beast series. The obscure in there was easily manipulated into the dark side (I'm having hard time remembering the names from that series, forgive me). It took a whole lot of convincing for the obscure from the good side. But, I can see Dumbledore taking that opportunity to talk to harry and maybe help Dumbledore feel less guilty about his sister's death? Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, my memory is kind of hazy

[@JoshuaB1194]

I don't think so. Obscurus only develop when the witch or wizard suppress their magic, the key point being that they know they can use magic but represses it willingly, while Harry doesn't know about magic at all and it's just happens semi-randomly.

[@strifenineteen]

@@JoshuaB1194 but that's what happened with Credence in fantastic beasts, he was raised as a baby with those who would suppress magic because they believe it's evil.

[@JoshuaB1194]

@@strifenineteen the difference between Credence and harry is that Credence would be punished because of his magic and he does know he can use magic just lack the knowledge of the subject and was actively suppressing his magic to avoid getting punished(not that it always worked). Harry on the other hand never knew magic even exists nor has his aunt and uncle even told him about magic so he wouldn't think of suppressing his magic, which is proven on the basis of all the accidental magic he performs. One suppresses his magic the other one doesn't.

[@tommymccann2640]

I don't think Serius makes Fudge look bad. Fudge wasn't minister at the time. It was really Barty Crouch Sr. who sent Serius to Azkaban without a trial. And I have no doubt Fudge would throw Barty under the bus and play it off like his ministration liberated Serius. And it would be hilarious if Fudge tried to use Serius as his poster boy.

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Yeah, that sounds like Fudge

[@bradleyrossbach3875]

I think the issue is that fudge still spent an entire year pursuing Sirius with the ministry. Maybe he could spin it, but on the other hand, a man was found dead at Hogwarts, he was pursuing an innocent person all year, and if he was aware of the prophecy, he wouldn't want the word getting out that Voldemort would be returning. So I'm not sure he's going to like Sirius

[@lxena8033]

Except for the fact that it was Fudge's idea for the manhunt, telling the muggle Prime Minister, splashing Sirius's face all over the prophet, and wanted posters telling everyone he was a dangerous criminal and lastly, it was Fudge's bright idea to station a group of Dementors around a school full of children. Just because Fudge isn't the one who actually sent him to prison is irrelevant. He is the Minister for Magic. Also, Barty Crouch Sr. was never Minister. He was the head of magical law enforcement. He was being considered to be the next Minister, until the scandal of his son being caught with the group of DeathEaters that tortured the Longbottoms into insanity, came out. That's why Fudge got the job. He was the third choice...lol.

[@wmdkitty]

Fudge makes Fudge look bad.

[@joimumu]

It would also help Fudge that Barty Crouch son was caught

[@gweniverebrown699]

My thing is Crookshanks is extremely important in the 3rd book. But in the later books he is useless. He gets mentioned in 4-6 but 7 we have no idea what happened to them. Why couldn’t JK just add a mention that says “I left crookshanks with ginny” and the same with pigwign.

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Yeah, his story after year three is pretty much a mystery

[@fidelianerina]

I believe both would be at the Burrow. I can't remember specifically, but I believe its said Crookshanks is at the Burrow before the trio had to flee. I'd assume the Weasleys just took care of Crookshanks till after the war, knowing Hermione can't just come take her cat when they are being hunted (and wouldn't have time to grab the cat when they needed to flee). I would assume Pigwidgion is also there. Maybe Ginny even took Pig with her to Hogwarts for the time she was there before going into hiding.

[@Cailus3542]

@@fidelianerina It's also entirely possible that after wiping her parents' memories, Hermione leaves them Crookshanks, and they take him to Australia. I can absolutely see Hermione wanting Crookshanks to take care of her parents, both physically and emotionally. Even with modified memories, some part of them would feel their daughter's absence, and it'd be devastating.

[@DirtyShirt1914]

There is a mention of crookshanks chasing gnomes when they were cleaning up for Bill and Fleur wedding. Which makes me think the burrow is where crookshanks spent the war.

[@alfredo6391]

My idea: What if Dumbledor’s sister survived the three way spell?

[@RedDragonForce2]

I’m not sure things would change much. Even if she survived, she’d still be either in St. Mungo’s permant spell damage ward, like the Longbottoms eventually end up in, or she’s still physically and/or mentally scarred for life while also having a prolonged stay at St. Mungo’s. Aberforth would still blame Albus, but focus much of his life to taking care of Ariana. Albus would still carry the regret of being involved in his sister’s accident, and Ariana would still ultimately die long before Harry is born. You’re asking for something that simply requires a miracle that’s the equivalent of fanfiction, and even then you’d have to flex a large amount of suspension of disbelief.

[@Rosemarythehivewingrainwing]

good idea!

[@raylop80731]

Duel not spell.

[@RedDragonForce2]

@@raylop80731 yes, but it was a combination of three spells that hit her that caused her death, so in a way, spell is somewhat accurate.

[@CARLHPMA]

and kills albus instead

[@RedDragonForce2]

@ 22:02 Actually, Sirius would remind Harry that Hermione is a girl, his best friend, and the only student to actively support him after his name came out, if Ron had the row with Harry like usual. Meaning, Harry would ask Hermione, who would immediately say yes, because Krum didn’t ask her yet, and she’d be glad that Harry asked her instead of Ron, who’s not that great company especially during the month leading up to the first task. Yes, Ron would be jealous, but Hermione would simply remind him that he should have asked earlier rather than wait until the last minute. Ron wouldn’t have a date, Krum would take another girl, and if someone used Hermione as Krum’s hostage, then words would definitely be exchanged as to why Harry had two friends in danger and expected to leave one behind (remember, he has a “saving people” thing).

[@GoPterosaur]

How would Sirius know that Hermione was the only one to support him

[@RedDragonForce2]

@ because He would recognize Hermione to be in a similar vein to both Lily Evans (smartest muggleborn witch of her age) and Remus (one of the most loyal friends he had at school). Especially after Harry shares his experiences at school with Sirius, since Hermione would feature prominently in them since Halloween with the Troll three years prior. Sirius is a sharp man, he would read between the lines and see how much Hermione and Harry mean to each other regardless of if it’s love or just friendship. Harry and Hermione being best friends doesn’t change just because they go to the ball, and even if they did start dating, they’d still be best friends as well, so it doesn’t matter.

[@matthewpelletier6900]

I think my favourite part of all these 'what ifs' is the lengths you guys go to in order to keep close to canon. I don't think there's any reason to believe that the prophecy about Wormtail escaping still happens. This wasn't a prophecy that was in place for a long time, it was made for the first time that night based on factors that were in play at the time, meaning if Peter is dead the prophecy isn't made. If a prophecy is made regarding Barty Junior, it would likely have been made at a different time and would contain different words.

[@Mary_Studios]

Oh, I"m glad it's not just me that thought that.

[@jaimann9913]

100% there is no chance Barty Jr is able to beat Mad eye and take his identity within the time frame. They do it the night before in the real story. That’s not mentioning the fact that wormtail was the one who captured Bertha Jorkins without who they know nothing about the tri wizard tournament

[@neonjinn]

I thought the same thing; the prophecy happened just before Peter was rediscovered as being alive. If Peter was killed at least a few weeks earlier, why would the prophecy have to happen? I'm sure there are other ways Voldemort could come back, just maybe a bit later than o.b.c. (original book canon).

[@fightingmedialounge519]

Wouldn't really say the prophecy was based on circumstances.

[@danielrhouck]

9:48 I feel like “a prophecy, *once given,* must come true” is a much more reasonable rule than “all prophecies must be given, even if events before then would seem to prevent them”. In particular, if I remember the timing right, that prophecy was given *right as the appeal would have been happening* and it isnʼt a stretch to say that the appeal going against Buckbeak is what locked in that sequence of events and caused the prophecy. Here, the appeal would still go against Buckbeak, but that wouldnʼt cause the rest of the events, and I think the prophecy would just never be made. 12:39 And Harry probably would return home. But when he did so, no force in the universe, not even Aunt Petunia, would be able to stop him from bringing a new pet dog home too. And *that* I think would be really interesting, and I hope you go there with this video.

[@sawanna508]

That's the way I see it too. If Wormtail had been killed by Crookshanks earlier Trelawny may never have spoken that prophecy. -Beside where does it say "A propjhecy, once given, must come true" because Dumbledore explains to Harry not every prophecy in the vault where they are kept came true. He also explains that the prophecy of Harry and Voldemort became meaningful for them because Voldemort gave it meaning.

[@danielrhouck]

@@sawanna508 Despite Dumbledore saying that, it’s still common to interpret it such that all prophecies are eventually fulfilled. Otherwise there isn’t much difference between a prophecy and any other prediction. Instead, you can interpret him as saying that the prophecies have no force *in themselves;* nothing happens because of the prophecy but only because it would have happened anyway or because someone believed the prophecy. (I’m not sure if I’m being clear there. In this interpretation, the prophecy will come true through prediction or through being self-fulfilling; it knows Harry won’t die from a piano falling on his head but it isn’t protecting him from the piano.) I think that interpretation makes *some* sense especially if you compare to prophecies in other fiction, but it doesn’t really match what Dumbledore seems to say. I’m not sure how that makes prophecies any more interesting than all of Trelawny’s surprisingly-accurate non-prophecy predictions, though (including Harry meeting the Grim), and it makes sense as a fanfic-writing guideline.

[@sawanna508]

@@danielrhouck There is a difference between devination and prophecies. Prophecies. Devinations are always interpration of somekind of patterns. Trelwany is just very good at selling her interpretations. In the end we all know there was never a Grim just Sirius as a dog. A Prophecie is something completely different it is not guess work it stats exactly what will happen/has to happen (or will most likely happen). Anyway I disagree with the sentiment that every propheciy must be fullfilled.

[@ellaser93]

One difference that absolutely would happen. Sirius would be making unannounced visits to the Dursley's during the summer; changing that whole dynamic. Oooooh! That's a good "what-if". What if Dumbledore had Wizards and Witches and such actively and openingly check up on Harry during his pre-Hogwarts time with the Dursley's?

[@lukeroberson2115]

That could just be what's happening in the books. Recall that when Harry meets Daedalus Diggle in the Leaky Cauldron, he recognizes him as someone who shook his hand in a market or something. Recall Daedalus is a member of the Order of the Phoenix. So it's entirely possible that Dumbledore was doing exactly that. Recall in Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore mentions their mistreatment of Harry.

[@Steve_A93]

I always like these retellings! One part of this one I don't see though: I don't think there's any scenario where Lucius would go looking for Voldemort, I think Lucius just enjoys being in a position of power, whether that be at the Ministry or by Voldemorts side. From all we've seen in the main stories, he doesn't have the gut to go out of his way to seek out Voldemort when he's comfortable at the ministry.

[@Aliice7410]

Exactly this! I was looking for someone to comment on Lucius. I also do not see him going and helping Voldemort at all. He relishes in the intimidating role he can play because of his status and wealth, but truly he never seemed eager to bring back Voldemort and was only getting more scared and bothered once he returned - because he had to abandon his way of life + the fear for his, Draco'đ and Narcissa's lives.

[@wj1040]

I was thinking the exact same thing, actually. It'd be extremely out of character for Lucius to go to such great lengths to bring Voldemort back, especially considering he wasn't too keen on it in the first place.

[@fightingfaerie]

I also don’t see him sacrificing his hand. He was so reluctant to hand over his wand, even temporarily, what make you think he’d be willing to cut off his own hand?

[@heckinggi6034]

Lucius' cowardice is on par with Pettigrew's, so if he thought voldemort was on the rise, he'd have done whatever he had to to stay in his good graces.

[@mienfu9824]

What if idea: What if Remus joined the trio for the Horcrux hunt? Would he even be helpful? Would the outcome of the war change?

[@helloduckduck]

The line about Cedric going stag and he should see Harry's patronus had me wheezing 😂😂

[@crazysasha1374]

We need a part two! We need to know the implications on the next three years that all these changes have!

[@Kvothe.]

I don’t believe there is any scenario where a cleared Sirius doesn’t convince Dumbledore to let him be DADA professor year four to be close to Harry.

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Perhaps Dumbledore would refuse on the basis of the curse

[@Cailus3542]

Yeah, not likely. Sirius would be a terrible teacher at the best of times, and especially while still dealing with profound trauma.

[@kitkat2543]

Love your username

[@jagoda8471]

Imagine Sirius's and Snape's relationship ☠️

[@mrbaldy1665]

​@@Cailus3542but no one else wanting to do it (besides Snape) is the reason the Ministry uses to insert Umbridge. Given the choice between the two, I think Dumbledore would go with Sirius

[@nickpavluk6319]

Two questions. 1- How does Crouch Sr react when his son leaves since no one is there to place him under the imperious curse? 2- Does Dumbledore offer Sirius the defense against the dark arts job when he can't find anyone else, thus keeping Fudge from planting Umbridge at the school and giving Sirius a way to stay close to Harry during the school year?

[@EmphaticStorm]

I love how y'all don't take the easy way out, but deep dive to not only the overall plot, but to all the fiddly bits like Harry and Cho!

[@malekahmed7960]

Now that Lucius Malfoy has the silver hand, the poor guy will only have a single thought about saving his son before he's choked to death.

[@kartiktola5947]

In the Dragon Task "Cedric" does NOT go for the eyes KRUM uses the Conjunctivitis Curse

[@griz383]

Glad I wasn't the only one who caught that

[@allisonhoff5805]

I love these "what ifs", but I think you missed a really crucial part of the story: Crookshanks was always trying to CATCH Peter to deliver to Sirius, so I think Sirius would have not been exonerated because he would have killed Peter in the Shrieking Shack. But if we assume that Peter puts up too much of a struggle or is seriously injured in the attack then he would have either died in the dorm or transformed back (like how you said Sirius did when he was in pain) and this can all work out. Either way I love how in depth y'all go! Keep up the good work!

[@ChristopherWadsworth_]

The James and Serius "Samesies" had me laughing so hard

[@DeadBore]

Just saying the actual ship name is equally as funny

[@miketorres3934]

I cannot stress this enough, the "what ifs" are my favorite thing for them to ever start doing!

[@stuartl7761]

The meeting with Sirius after Peter's death would be hilarious. He's trying to sneek around, looking for another opening. And then he comes across a large banner that says "Hey Sirius. A cat killed Peter. We know you're innocent. Come say hi." Or maybe they'd have a bit more fun with it and put a bunch of posters up saying "LOST! Padfoot. A big innocent black dog. Doesn't like rats. If found return to Harry and Lupin outside the Shrieking shack. He's got 12 years of belly rubs to catch up on."

[@noelle_reads_alot]

5:12 imagine digging yourself so deep into a hole that you have to FRAME a CAT

[@hermionegranger1238]

26:59 oh I forgot about crookshanks

[@williamklemp3764]

Ok, but i was under the impression that animagi return to their original form upon death, so....wouldnt his body be just....lying around somewhere? If crookshanks ate scabbers, wouldnt crooksganks explode, a la antman and thanos? I just have so many questions 😂

[@Mary_Studios]

That's assuming that crooksanks ate scabbers while alive though. If it was kill first then eat then that probably wouldn't be the case of his exploding. He just would probably have like his neck or something in his mouth.

[@root13pie]

If Crookshanks is hunting Scabbers because he wants to kill Wormtail, rather than for food like a cat normally would, then he probably would not be trying to eat Scabbers.

[@corgimom5626]

😂😂😂😂

[@aenguswright7336]

Cats don't eat mice (and certainly not rats) whole. They kill them first and then eat them.

[@aliciachechile2071]

We need to catch SCB up on Marauder's era. Sirius and James were not a thing! It was WolfStar, Sirius and Lupin, fight me on this. They have been best friends, and would have been each other's foil. Sirius would've encouraged Lupin to have a little fun, while Lupin would've held Sirius back on some of his more reckless ideas. James matched Sirius' energy while Lupin balanced it.

[@lunagirl6415]

I know. I so thought he was going to say Remus. Wolfstar always wins. Anything for our moony.

[@DeadBore]

Anything for our Moony

[@melodysong6521]

Agreed! Moony triumphs over all others with whom Sirius could be paired with-

[@pokefan366]

I'm thinking 'What if Hedwig knew Pettigrew was an Animagus and caught him in first year (or third, so now there's two what-ifs) so his secret got revealed EVEN sooner.

[@Morgyborgyblob]

"As a dog, Sirius gets bit, pretty badly" And yet Sirius does not turn into a werewolf. Does that mean being in animagus form renders one immune to werewolf bites?

[@jasmidnurmi9857]

The problem with the blood ward: Harry doesn't consider Privet Drive his home.

[@Cailus3542]

Home doesn't always have a positive connotation. It can be awful. In this case, Harry grew up there, and as much as he despises it, it's still home in a fundamental way. The Dursleys, as abusive as they are, are still his family (well, Petunia and Dudley are). The magic holds, although I'll bet that Dumbledore was nervous about it, knowing how fragile that charm is. He's proven right, of course. All those vengeful Death Eaters never had a chance of killing Harry while he was growing up.

[@lxena8033]

Except he does, because it's the only home he's known.

[@jasmidnurmi9857]

@@lxena8033 Up until Hogwarts yes. But after that it's reinforced again and again that he views Hogwarts as his home.

[@IaMmE531]

Home is not a place. Home is a feeling. It's a feeling of safety, security, love, acceptance, and contentment. Those things Harry never knew until he finally went to Hogwarts and became friends with Ron and Hermione. Harry repeatedly thinks of Hogwarts as his home in the books, and it's because he found people who love him for him. Not the Dursley's, who abused and neglected him. And really, if Petunia shoving Harry in the cupboard under the stairs honestly qualifies enough as giving him a "home", that's pathetic. The tent that they camped in while on the run could be considered more of a true home than that sorry excuse of an effort made by Petunia, because at least Harry had Ron and Hermione with him. The Dursley's was never Harry's home. It's just a house.

[@jasmidnurmi9857]

@@IaMmE531 Exactly!

[@fionarodgers4806]

Trelawney‘s second prophecy could not have been about Barty Crouch Junior, because he was sentenced for torturing Neville’s parents after Harry’s parents were killed 12 years prior to Prisoner of Azkaban and if his parents broke him out a year later, that would’ve been 11 years not 12, and considering Crookshanks would have killed Peter before Harry’s divination exam, I think Trelawny’s prophecy would likely not happen.

[@anweshaiz9]

I want to believe that Sirius gave him the mirror and taught him how to use it so Harry checks in with him in Order of The Phoenix so Sirius doesn’t die.

[@fawfulfan]

I don't think it's that likely that Lucius Malloy would have gone looking for Voldemort upon learning he was gaining strength. He was actually pretty scared of the idea of Voldemort returning and hoped it wouldn't happen for the sake of his family. Voldemort actually called him out on that in the graveyard. Plus, he knew if Voldemort returned to power, he'd eventually figure out Lucius had accidentally gotten his horcrux destroyed (he didn't know it was a horcrux, but did know Voldemort really cared about it being kept safe.)

[@jeremyrach4606]

Can’t believe I’ve never asked this question before. “Why didn’t Voldemort remove the jinx from DADA position when Crouch took the position?” Wasnt something bound to fail by the end of the year with the jinx in place?!?

[@onetwothree9]

My guess is that he would need to be at Hogwarts himself to remove it

[@TG4164]

@@onetwothree9Would the third task be a good time for that though? He has some time to kill before Harry reaches the end of the maze, and may be able to make a quick jaunt into hogwarts while literally every student, staff member, and spectator is on the quidditch pitch. The question is, would he be powerful enough to break past the apparition bans. Seeing as he can fly and generally has more spectacular ways of appearing, is the apparition prevention really enough to stop Voldemort? Another theory I have is, would the jinxed job have just stopped when he actually teached at hogwarts? Technically, he was attached to someone, Quirrel, who did teach at hogwarts. Does that count? Perhaps he could’ve manipulated his mind during some of his lessons, making Quirrel blurt out strange things or random, out of the blue bits of dark magic. If that’s how the jinx really works, then it ended right then and there during Harry’s first year. As for Quirrel, Lockhart, and Lupin all loosing their jobs still, Quirrel was just a pawn by Voldemort, the plan was still to receive the stone, and everything went exactly the same, Quirrel was left to die and Lockhart would teach next as usual (Also because of Quirrel’s death Dumbledore would still think the job is jinxed and would not give it to Snape). Lockhart is just happen stance, though I’ll admit it’s the hardest one to patch up as he didn’t need to go to the chamber. His arrogance would maybe make him go anyways, and even if not, I’d definitely see him being “voted out” or something by the other teachers who see through his bull. As for Lupin, his fate additionally sealed by the prophecy about Wormtail serving the Dark Lord. The events in the shack would go on, Lupin would be outed as a warewolf, and would be forced to resign. What this all leads to is a pretty interesting plot of Barty Crouch Jr teaching 5th year. I feel like what was said in this video was sort of a “nothing to lose” approach (if he knew about the jinx), and he’d be more careful knowing the jinx is gone. He wouldn’t make himself obvious, and he’d go off to teach 5th year. This would alert Dumbledore that the DADA job is no longer jinxed, and Snape would get the job 6th year (If Barty Crouch Jr is found out by then, Dumbledore would definitely prioritize Moody over Snape). This would also mean Slughorn and Umbridge never teach, and a whole lot changes starting in the 5th book. This can become a whole fic tbh

[@mitoesis1450]

@@TG4164Voldemort hasn’t been fully “revived” yet. It’s after what happens in the graveyard, which happens after the third task

[@ilbwfy1550]

why would he? voldemort never acts on the thought of "what if". he always assumes he's gonna be successful, he thought by coming back he would kill harry immediately and then take down the wizarding world. who cares about that the dada position

[@garrettrussell7281]

I love all of your what if theory’s. But I really love the Harry Potter stuff from you guys. That is what got me to find you guys many years ago.

[@PizzaMineKing]

A bonus for harry's holidays: his godfather could occasionally visit, and considering the muggel news about him... he would have the equivalent of a known mafia godfather to namedrop.

[@davidalan6701]

As the video started, I just had an image of crookshanks “leaving” a little rat skeleton in his liter box, and the skeleton suddenly growing/transforming to wormtail’s skeleton.

[@HSingingTree]

Idea: what if Sirius successfully pleaded his case? I've read many fanfics on this and would love your version on what if?

[@lukeroberson2115]

Crouch Sr. sent him to prison without trial. He never even got a chance to plead his case.

[@damienferguson8151]

Howard’s legacy basically confirms the animagus changing back to humans once dying, not trying to spoil any game play but there is an animagus character that has this happen

[@michaelcorbalis9860]

Hey brother! I definitely always thought when Bellatrix said "I thought perhaps an auror" she had just been startled by the fox and fired blindly. Given Snape's connections with the dark arts it could make sense to have an auror stationed there.

[@Rogue136]

Also added evidence that Peter would return to human form is that most magic ceases to take effect when the castor dies. Example: Harry at the top of the astronomy tower when Dumbledore dies in HBP or the fish Lily gave Slughorn when she dies. Also on this note, can we get a video on why some magic survives past the castors death? Like why does the sorting hat or all of Hogwarts keep working after Gryffindor's and others deaths. Maybe a natural death vs murder matters?

[@chefRyan38]

I was skeptical when y'all first started this series, but I have been blown away by the quality of the story telling y'all come up with for these. Fantastic content, thank you.

[@eldenlion5850]

If he killed Peter, I'd have a lifetime supply of kitty treats ready for him

[@coolnerdlll6053]

Something just hit me. If Buckbeak is still sentenced in this timeline, but Harry and Hermione don't need him to rescue Sirius, does he actually get executed? Or would Dumbledore use Peter's death to oust Macnair as a Death Eater and create enough chaos for Buckbeak to get away?

[@deathlord269]

my question in regards to the what if multiverse in regards to prophecies, if events are changed before the prophecy is given, does the prophecy still matter? I'd be willing to argue, that if Peter were to die earlier in the year, it's plausible that the 2nd prophecy just wouldn't be given/happen.

[@asherloughton9881]

20:59 “this is exactly what Cedric was doing anyway” Actually, Cedric turned a rock into a dog so the dragon would attack that instead, Klum used the curse in the dragon’s eye

[@griz383]

Krum*

[@asherloughton9881]

@@griz383 Ah. Oopsy.

[@dav7525]

Exactly

[@sawanna508]

First thing: Dumbledore states not every prophecy made came true and if Peter was killed earlier the prophecy may have nevereven been made, because it was made just before the events started unravlling. Second: Lucius would never go looking for Voldemort, that's out of charcter. He would not got to him untill called. Eventually at some point Croach's son would have broken free anyway at the Quidditch World Cup. So Voldemorts return would have happened at some point, maybe just later or in another way.

[@SammyMelanson]

What if Remus had recognized Wormtail in his rat form on the Hogwarts express?

[@Mayt5987]

4:07 When you haven’t read the books, but you might as well have read the books with how much information dump you have. *sweating*

[@adrielbarrientos1798]

I like these 'What if' scenarios and the way they stick to the source material. As a casual Harry Potter fan I like to see the way they thing it would go.

[@theoverthinker8179]

When I heard you say your head cannon about Sirius liking James, my jaw DROPPED, like why is it so PERFECT🥹

[@Tiresias55]

Once again, I am blown away by the creative retelling of a story, with different causes and different affects. One story I would love to be told would be a what if story of, what if Barty Crouch Junior turned to the good side? It's not until the last stages of the book that we realize what he has been doing, and up until then in all of his interactions with Harry, he is perfectly polite and encouraging. For his own means obviously, but still, the small encouragements he gives Harry, driving him on and boosting his confidence, saying he should go on to become an aurer, sets Harry on the path he inevitably takes. I wonder what might happen to the story if Barty crouch, influenced perhaps by the character he plays of Mad-Eye, ends up changing his personality, bringing him towards Harry as a friend and protector. Perhaps going to Dumbledore and confessing, and like Snape before him despite the horrible crimes he committed Dumbledore gladly accepts this new ally in the fight against Voldemort. Would Barty JR reveal baby Voldemort's current location? Would the Minestry dispatch a hit team of Aurers headed up perhaps by Dumbledore to Little Hangleton to capture or kill wormtail and capture the weakend Voldemort? Or would he once again escape. I think that storyline alone has a lot of interesting potential! I'd love to hear your opinions on this.

[@ugolomb]

Another what-if I'd like to see is, what if Crouch Junior had remained a Death Eater but had not been captured, or even suspected? Two immediate consequences spring to mind: a) with no scandal attached to his name, Crouch Senior *would* become MInister for Magic after Voldemort's first downfall; b) Crouch Junior would remain free and, most probably, join the Ministry himself (and since the Ministry is not exactly a nepotism-free environment, plus Junior is quite talented anyway, he would rise quite easily). This would mean that, on the one hand, the Minister would be a much more capable and hardened person, less likely to tolerate the likes of Lucius Malfoy; but on the other hand, he would be cultivating (unknowingly) a very gifted Death Eater in the form of his own son. I can even see a scenario where Crouch Junior would become DADA teacher *under his true name*, instead of impersonating Mad-Eye.

[@katgray5523]

Some great news: The shipping name of Sirius and James is Starbucks While its not Sames i still think its an AWESOME shipname

[@Alex-cw3rz]

What if Crookshanks ate him, would she look like a snake that's eaten a meal that was too big or just explode

[@doldfamily9983]

21:00 Correction: Victor Krum went for the dragon's eyes in the first task - not Cedric.

[@abucket14]

I want a video on this, as you are great at explaining these scenarios; "What if Dudley Dursely was a muggle born?"

[@Vi_Vi_1]

I kinda love the canon trend of there being a second person a prophecy could apply to. It kinda makes the whole concept of a prophecy more interesting and dangerous

[@lauraclark725]

Could you do a video called "what if Wormtail didn't frame Sirius?" ?

[@taylorhagen3916]

I love the idea Sirius goes to the Dursley's with Harry in dog form. And when ever their rude or mean to Harry, he growls at them.

[@justinbuergi9867]

I’m not sure if Wormtail would’ve turned back after dying but I don’t think it’d have come to that. He was a coward and would’ve turned back to save himself, possibly killing the cat in the process Not sure if he’d have fled after that but it’d probably be the smarter move

[@LordMooshroom]

Hogwarts legacy has evidence to suggest that he would revert on death, but it is worded so that it is unclear

[@blitzwinger999wright6]

If you’re an animagus would you also be potentially immune to lycanthropy? I can’t remember if the wound sirius received was a bite or just a scratch, but if Padfoot was bitten and Sirius didn’t get the disease, wouldn’t that mean that in animagus form, you can’t contract lycanthropy?

[@marvelcraver]

21:50 Ben are you trying to provoke at shipping war?!! Wolfstar (Sirius x Remus) is the safer option. In the shipping community James is actually shipped with Regulus more often

[@kajvanveen5302]

I was shooked to my core cuz I was expecting him to say Remus

[@gremlin444]

but James x Sirius is just too good!

[@marvelcraver]

I actually haven't gotten around to reading must marauders fics (I know if I do I wont stop) but I know that Wolfstar is the most common and that hp is known for their shipping wars

[@kajvanveen5302]

@@gremlin444 it makes me sad

[@87Mixk]

I don't see how Lord Voldemort would have risen without Wormtail in the graveyard to use Harry's blood and sacrifice his own hand to bring Voldemort back to full power. I don't think Malfoy would be willing to give up part of himself for Lord Voldemort personally, he does what is best for himself not others and he can just escape and forget about Lord Voldemort. He could turn in Barty Crouch Jr to the ministry and restore some part of his life

[@lukejohnson4975]

How would the Horcrux (fragment of Voldemort's soul) within Harry's soul be affected if he became an Obscurus? Would Harry even be strengthened in some way by his status as a Horcrux?

[@countrycoffeecup7772]

By the end, I forgot this was a theory about Crookshanks!

[@doppss]

i think it does make harry alot more happier than the original serious. he also doesn’t develop ptsd

[@kirstyowens1865]

What if Harry and Ron just went to the Yule ball together. Just as bros. A pair of pals. A couple of dudes, dancing and hanging out.

[@ParadigmFerret]

I don’t think Harry living with Sirius would’ve broken the spell. He says at the end of Sorcerers Stone that he’s “not going home, not really”, when leaving Hogwarts

[@Backyardpastor]

I think Harry would return to privet drive for two weeks in the '94 Summer and then go to No. 12 Grimmauld Pl, and that would be the arrangemnet going forward. Harry would also then be able to confirm Sirius' safety in '95 and he would survive the night there.

[@michealthekaminoshinagami54]

Answer: the universe would be a better place, and a good kitty gets a nice meal.

[@remlaw2287]

Great video. 1 small note Krum uses the furnunlcus curse on the dragins eyes not Cedric. Cedric turns a dog into a Labrador which the dragon chases then changes its mind and chases Cedric while Fleur puts it to sleep

[@gog4039]

what I've never understood about the blood protection is that at the end of philosophers/sorcerers stone harry says "I'm not going home, not really" so why wasn't the protection broken?

[@Cailus3542]

Copied from another reply: Home doesn't always have a positive connotation. It can be awful. In this case, Harry grew up there, and as much as he despises it, it's still home in a fundamental way. The Dursleys, as abusive as they are, are still his family (well, Petunia and Dudley are). The magic holds, although I'll bet that Dumbledore was nervous about it, knowing how fragile that charm is. He's proven right, of course. All those vengeful Death Eaters never had a chance of killing Harry while he was growing up.

[@mattthompson6281]

Sirius could have lived with Harry at the Dursleys..when the Dursley’s get Harry from school they drive off with Sirius in dog form and Vernon says something like who’s this and Harry goes my god father..Vernon laughs snarky and says something like “you see what that school is doing to you” and Sirius transforms and the Dursleys go crazy with fear..and Harry gets the keep Sirius in dog form the end

[@ethanriptide]

I think how Animagus work is that the wizard or witch has to be conscious and if they pass out or die they turn back into human form

[@AmanDeepKaur-kg1pu]

Loophole: Ministry may claim that Pettigrew body was stored by Sirius years ago and its aging effect is due to some dark stuff done by Sirius. Ministry is kinda crazy like that.

[@kaibie1385]

I think I’d be pretty interesting to explore “what if Draco Malfoy went to Durmstrang?” His parents think about sending him there, but his mother doesn’t want to because it’s too far. I guess someone else might just take Draco’s place as the Slytherin bully in Harry’s year. But Harry makes the quidditch team in his first year because he goes after Draco. I think that Lucius might still run into the Weasley’s in Diagon alley and slip the diary to Ginny, but the trio wouldn’t be able to suspect Malfoy. Lucius probably wouldn’t be on the board of school governors to oust Dumbledore in chamber of secrets. Buckbeak would have to injure a different student to still be on trial. If don’t think fourth year would be very different outside of Draco not being there to taunt Harry. Hermione’s teeth might stay the same. Fifth year he won’t be there with the inquisitorial squad. Sixth year will definitely be different. The path of the elder wand is different. I think Voldemort might just kill Draco and/or Narcissia for Lucius’ incompetence. If that happens Draco can’t say he doesn’t recognize Harry if he’s still captured, and Narcissa won’t check to see if Harry is dead or alive and if she checks she will most likely have no reason to lie ( unless something changes where she’s trying to get back to someone else like Lucius perhaps.)

[@ilbwfy1550]

there is still crabbe and goyle. they were only silent because lucius was more powerful than their dads, if Draco is not in the picture they would be the bullies. harry would still protect neville and make it to the team. draco's existence does not make a big difference tbh

[@wj1040]

I was intrigued until Lucius took on Peter's role. I'm sorry but that'd be extremely OOC for him to go to such lengths to bring back Voldemort, especially considering how comfortable his life was at that point.

[@jimmistreet_007]

I feel like they keep changing the thumbnail or is it me needing to go saint mangos.

[@Thunderbender18830]

Rat at the begin of endgame: My actions changed the fate of the entire universe! Crookshanks: That’s cute.

[@dww6]

Sirius would become the defense against dark arts teacher (he would not let snape teach oculmency) Umbridge is still appointed but maybe in a different role(eventually firing Sirius who sets up da). He vanishes after fleeing umbridge and Voldemort uses his absence to get him into the ministry.

[@FutureRailProductions]

There's actually more then what is purported in the books. In Hogwarts Legacy if you do Natty's quest line you find out her and her father were Animagi. Her father died protecting her in his giraffe form from muggle hunters and he returned to human form.

[@pensfan044]

SCB... Why haven't you done "What if Neville Longbottom was the Chosen One" yet!? You guys always do such a great job with you Harry Potter alternate timelines and this one is just sitting there for you to do!!

[@QueenBoadicea]

Severus Snape as a hero was a concept to which I have STRONG objections and this is one reason. Peter Pettigrew as Wormtail was under his nose for almost three years and he was completely unaware. He also was going to bring Lupin's potion to him the night Pettigrew revealed himself. Then he saw the Marauder's Map with Sirius Black's name on it and his priorities shifted. He went to the Whomping Willow for revenge on Black and caused the whole debacle as the children were suddenly endangered by a rampaging werewolf. If he had brought the potion, insisted Lupin drink it, he would have been witness to the true identity of Scabbers. Pettigrew would have found himself facing three powerful wizards instead of three confused children and a rampaging lycanthrope. It's highly unlikely that Pettigrew would have escaped from Snape.

[@SRVaris]

"Peter Pettigrew as Wormtail was under his nose for almost three years and he was completely unaware." Nobody was aware though so IDK how this is working against him. "If he had brought the potion, insisted Lupin drink it" We don't know if he COULD have brought it its possible that it would have been too fragile for such a trip.

[@QueenBoadicea]

@@SRVaris You think Snape couldn't have found a way to make the potions glass tough and unbreakable? It was made clear throughout the series that he was a very powerful wizard indeed. He just decided on revenge (and that's in the book so I'm not making that up) and that DIDN'T involve helping a werewolf who was teamed up with Sirius Black. Snape was arrogant enough to think he could take on Lupin and Black, even with the threat of Lupin's impending transformation. Snape's hamartia includes pride, arrogance, anger and pettiness. All those were on play during that tense scene so naturally everything went terribly wrong.

[@SRVaris]

@@QueenBoadicea "You think Snape couldn't have found a way to make the potions glass tough and unbreakable" In the very short amount of time he had to get from Lupins office to the Shrieking shack? Probably not. Also Snape say's he took a Goblet of the potion to Lupins office there is no way with Snape likely sprinting that it would have not spilled. Also do we know Snape didn't have the potion on him? he very well could have but never got the chance to give it to Lupin. "It was made clear throughout the series that he was a very powerful wizard indeed." That is made clear but there is a limit to that. "He just decided on revenge (and that's in the book so I'm not making that up) and that DIDN'T involve helping a werewolf who was teamed up with Sirius Black. Snape was arrogant enough to think he could take on Lupin and Black," Snape likely did think he could deal with Black & Lupin but Snape also knows Black has been in Azkaban for year and years so he likely isn't at his best and Lupin well isn't the best duelist Snape likely would have assumed he would have had the assistance of the Children and worst comes to worst all he has to do is hold Black & Lupin off long enough for the Dementors to notice Black. Also in Snape mind it might have been better to not give Lupin the Wolfsbane as all Wolfsbane does is give the werewolf control while transformed so for Snape who believes Lupin to be working with Sirius him transforming would be horrible either way but with him just rampaging would allow him to get away from Lupin much easier when he transforms instead of Lupin chasing Snape down with his Mind in tact. "even with the threat of Lupin's impending transformation." Again we simply can't know if he could have taken the potion. Also had Snape managed to arrest Lupin & Black when he arrived and they left the moon wouldn't have been out yet as there wouldn't have been the whole debacle with Peter so they would have had way more time before the Moon started to effect Lupin.

[@QueenBoadicea]

@@SRVaris You think Snape couldn't have transfigured a goblet to be unbreakable but he did have time to make the series of intellectual cogitations you're according him with here? Snape was bringing Lupin his potion. He saw the Marauder's Map. He decided on revenge. These are the facts as the book states them. Believing that he was calculating all the factors and made the best decision is ridiculous. Dumbledore had told him not to out Lupin as a werewolf but Snape decided to drop hints via a changed lesson plan, hoping that someone would cotton to the truth; that way, he could get Lupin in trouble and still keep his hands clean. Snape had shown himself to be vindictive, unforgiving and filled with hatred towards the Marauders and Harry by extension. He may have wanted to give Lupin his potion but, in his eagerness to get the werewolf in trouble, that action fell by the wayside.

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

Here's an interesting What If? Question for you: What if Petunia HADN'T accepted Harry? What if she had just flat-out refused? What would Dumbldore had done then? Who would Harry have lived with? Who he just stay at Hogwarts all-year around since he had no other blood relatives under the protection of the castle & of Dumbledore?? 🧐

[@quietinsound8087]

Dumbledore would then ask calmly.

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

@@quietinsound8087 Haha 😂 nice 👍🏻

[@JoshuaB1194]

Actually, this might be the biggest 'What if' I had ever seen. Harry living with the Dursleys so vital to Harry's character from how he acts, to his world views, and even who he interacts with. Depending on where he lives the ripple effects could be huge.

[@mimileyshka]

I think if Lucius took Wormtail’s role in Voldemort’s return, that would put him in a really good place within the ranks of the death eaters. I think it’s highly probable that Voldemort would then never give Draco the task of killing Dumbledore in year 6 (since it was essentially a punishment for Lucius and in this scenario he would be in Voldemort’s good graces).

[@E3WEINER]

But would Harry have had the chance to truly hone his patronus? He only did so because he was trying to save Sirius and his past self.

[@JoshuaB1194]

He already casted a corporal Patronus during the match against Ravenclaw. Dumbledore confirms this much at the end of the book. Granted he would probably not be aware of this because he's not saving Sirius's life but I'm pretty sure he will learn that sooner then later

[@DropsOfMars]

​@@JoshuaB1194 hmmm... Would this mean he might learn his patronus has a form when he saves Dudley from the dementors in Order of the Phoenix? Or does he rely on it sooner, I forget 🤔

[@JoshuaB1194]

@@DropsOfMars Yes, during the maze he comes face to face with a Bogart that took the form of a Dementor so yes he would know.

[@Crow1i]

I love that you brought up people that have never read the books cuz that's me, I had no idea why crookshanks was always referred to as knowing and talking to sirius, all of my book knowledge actually comes from this channel haha.

[@MattWells0]

Would Lupin remain the Defence of the Dark Arts teacher for another year? If Harry, Ron and Hermione didn't go to the Shrieking Shack, Lupin would not have seen them on the Marauder's Map to follow them before drinking the Wolfsbane Potion to be able to endanger the trio and running off into the forest. This would mean that Snape would not have been enraged by Black's escape to tell the Slitherins that Lupin is a Werewolf. Given the Dumbledoor only being able to have a DADA Professor for a year, what would have had to happen to force Lupin to leave because I have been under the impression that Lupin would like to continue teaching as it is a stable income, a safe and comfortable place to live and work with access to Wolfsbane Potion. Which would need to happen in order for Moody to become the teacher.

[@anvos658]

Oh yes in this timeline Lupin should have still been the DADA teacher and Mad Eye is just brought in by the Ministry to help with security for the Triwizard Tournament, using the Death Eater attack at the Quiditch World Cup as the reasoning, given if they'd interrupted one big wizarding event they may try again.

[@2109917162]

Lucius would be too much of a coward to cut his arm off. Wormtail was a Gryffindor and he did a lot out of fear but when it came down to it he would do things Lucius would never in a million years. Lucius would also never risk his life to save harry.

[@Chikararyoku]

what if; Harry had inherited his mother's talent for potions (starting with answering all of Snape's questions correctly)

[@Cailus3542]

Harry did inherit his mother's talent. Snape just smothered it through abuse. Left to his own devices, Harry was quite capable as a potioneer, as was Ron, curiously enough.

[@JoshuaB1194]

There's also the fact hat Harry lived with the Dursley's for 10 years so there's no way he would be able to answer all of Snape's questions.

[@lxena8033]

​@@JoshuaB1194 Being good at potions really doesn't have a whole lot to do with answering the questions correctly. It's about the potions you brew. Harry did inherited his mother's knack for potions. The exceed expectation mark he got in potions in his O.W.Ls proves that.

[@JoshuaB1194]

@@lxena8033 I know, I was just simply replying to his idea of Harry answering Snapes question. I am well aware that Harry is gifted in the subject

[@rebeccamills16]

My biggest what if question out of this is what happens in Malfoy manor. Does Lucius take Pettigrew’s place or do they send Draco down? How does Ron and Harry get upstairs?

[@connorbeattie583]

With the House Theory, Harry couldn’t go live with Sirius because No. 4 Private drive had to be his home for the protection to work. However, in Chamber Harry proclaims that “Hogwarts is (his) home!” Wouldn’t that break the protection because Harry believes Hogwarts to be his home?