What If Harry Was in Slytherin - Harry Potter Theory

Hey everyone,
Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In today’s video, we’re going to be discussing Harry Potter, the house system, and a popular “what if” scenario that has been leaving fans curious for years- WHAT IF Harry Potter, the boy who lived, was sorted in to SLYTHERIN. What makes this question so compelling is that Harry is such a quintessential Gryffindor- showing his immense bravery on numerous occasions throughout the series. Furthermore, Harry being in Slytherin would PRESUMABLY alter the course of the entire series.
Let’s dive right in to it.
Now, when the books first start out Harry is just an innocent, downtrodden young man. He’s trapped in the boring muggle world with no real concept of the wizarding world, and he has some of the worst adoptive parents that you could ask for. Right from the very beginning, you feel for Harry, and you can’t help but think of all the hardship that he has to endure up to that point.
When Harry starts nearing the appropriate age to start attending Hogwarts, one of the most famous magical schools in the wizarding world, he starts getting Hogwarts letters in the mail. This happens because of the book of admittance and quill of acceptance.
Little did he know that when his name was first inscribed on the book of admittance it would change his life forever. When the Hogwarts letters started piling in, Harry’s uncle Vernon knew exactly what was up- and vehemently disallowed Harry from opening any of the letters sent, despite them being addressed to him.
Fortunately, however, Dumbledore and Hagrid are more than privy to Harry’s ‘unique’ circumstances, and Hagrid ends up hand-delivering the acceptance letter to Harry, ensuring that he is aware of the upcoming school year. After a brief explanation from Hagrid introing the wizarding world, Harry travels to diagon alley where he picks up all of his school supplies. At first it’s overwhelming- but at the same time it’s exciting, as it indicates a new chapter in Harry’s life- a chapter full of excitement and magic. What we need to remember though, is that Harry, despite his reputation, wasn’t yet a strong person. He had a rough start to his life, the only influences he had were his adoptive family, who were awful, and he must have been HIGHLY impressionable. Not before long, Harry finds himself on the Hogwarts Express, sharing a compartment with a somewhat shy, yet friendly Ron Weasley. Together, the pair make the journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at King’s Cross Station in London to Hogwarts for the very first time. However, Harry’s previously tranquil and confusing first journey to Hogwarts is not without altercation. Shortly after Harry and Ron have introduced themselves, Draco, Crabbe and Goyle all burst in to their compartment- curious to see if it’s true that THE Harry Potter is coming to Hogwarts.
After insulting Ron due to his appearance - red hair, freckles, shabby looking…must be a Weasley - Draco offers what I believe is meant to be his best piece of advice, along with his outstretched hand:
“‘You’ll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don’t want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there.’
He held out his hand to shake Harry’s…”
Of course, in the book, Harry quickly rejects this offering, with the sentence ending with “…but Harry didn’t take it.”
But…WHAT IF he had? What if, in that moment, he had hesitated, ever so slightly. Paused just long enough to think, “Well, what’s the harm in keeping my options open? Who really knows who these two boys are? Who’s to say that Ron Weasley would make a better ally than Draco Malfoy in this new and intimidating world I’ve found myself thrown into?”
Like I stated earlier, Harry is young and massively impressionable. He was THRUST in to a magical world with no prior knowledge of it, and now he’s being put in pressure situations where he’s having to assess, on the spot, which company is right for him. But I’ll also say this- Harry’s willingness to accept or deny Draco’s handshake does not necessarily have any bearing on what house he would end up in, it just means that things might be a bit more awkward for him once he’s sorted in to Slytherin, having instead chosen the friendship of someone in a rival house. HOWEVER, for the sake of the video I’m going to proceed on the basis that Harry did accept Draco’s handshake- a decision that would already send him in a very different direction than the Harry we’re used to.
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[@hunterkiller1440]

This dynamic between Snape and Harry would be very interesting. Perhaps Snape might treat him better, seeing Harry as himself without seeing James?

[@fullmoon5799]

I'd like to see that but it will never happen

[@tstefanyk6604]

That would be an interesting shift! I'd love to see that outcome

[@Davadazed]

He would have gotten expelled in chamber of secrets

[@MMD_16-95]

@@Davadazed No he won't, because even Snape knows that harry is safer in Hogwarts.

[@RoryMcC2011]

True but he also has a high chance of being expelled as he would be in snape’s house like he said in chamber of secrets

[@constantine755]

Rip Helen McCrory ( Narcissa Malfoy)🙏...

[@davidneildeguzman7214]

Rip

[@spaceodds1985]

RIP. A great talent and a breathtaking beauty

[@jamesmetzger1678]

Who?

[@mizu360]

@@jamesmetzger1678 Narcissa Malfoy Actor

[@davidbakke9293]

Yes

[@ceciliacarlid6113]

You're forgetting the prophecy here. I agree that Harry's friendships and love interests would have been different, but Voldemort wouldn't stop trying to kill the boy who the prophesy stated would be his demise, so Harry would have to fight against Voldemort if he wanted to survive, and Harry's hatered towards the man who murdered his parents wouldn't have vanished just because he changed house. Also, I highly doubt that Dumbledore would have thought "oh, Harry became a Slytherin instead of a Gryffindor, let's just skip it all then". No, I'm sure he would have made sure Harry stayed on his path even as a Slytherin, probably with help of Snape.

[@lucygonciarz7763]

I totally agree

[@robkirkham8873]

I'm surprised this comment hasn't received more recognition. If Voldemort took the prophecy seriously enough to seek out to kill Harry as a baby then there's less chance he would take the chance of a rival dark lord rising up. The ambitious and ruthless nature of a Slytherin would likely persuade Voldemort even further that Harry was going to be a direct threat, particularly with the 'power the dark lord knows not' line of the prophecy probably pushing Voldemort in the direction that Harry was born with incredible innate magical ability. I suppose the most interesting question would be, if Harry were to seek to kill the one who killed his parents but following the mentality more prominent amongst Slytherin students would he build his own following and immerse himself in the dark arts in an attempt to one day fight and kill Voldemort, and would dumbledore allow him to go down this path and still protect him. Also for me too much emphasis is put on Harry being the only one able to kill Voldemort and the 'inevitable return' or Voldemort if his horcruxes were not destroyed. If Harry were able to rival him in magical ability while having his own army surely if Harry won a duel with Voldemort and destroyed his body as happened before then the only way Voldemort could come back would be if he had a willing servant return to him again, and with this in mind surely those with the same views as Voldemort would be happier to follow the new dark lord (Harry) who if he had embraced Slytherin fully would no doubt be a pre blood fanatic and appeal to voldemorts supporters anyway. Yes Voldemort may never die but he may also never have the opportunity to restore his body for a second time or rise again to power.

[@leykimayri]

You are right, but Harry would have become very dark in order to be able to fight Voldemore and survive. Maybe also ending up in a dark lord No2 afterwards.

[@agoodgirlsguidetotaylorswift]

Last time I was this early Dudley only had 37 presents

[@manuvirajkhare]

He should be lucky he doesn't have only 36 presents.

[@boerepompie8244]

What are presents?

[@LivesInHerBooks]

They havent gotten to the zoo yet!

[@minhajnizam5090]

I think Harry would still be a kind person and keep his goodness. I dont think he'd stop being friends with Hagrid

[@williamwilliams4391]

I personally dont believe that Harry would have turned into a villain like Draco without heavy influence. I think because of how he was treated by his relatives growing up, he would still have a strong desire to be everything that they weren't. This would prevent those like Draco and other members of Slytherin house from making him more malicious in nature. I believe Harry would constantly try to influence those around him, much like Voldemort did with his followers, except in the exact opposite way. Making a positive name for Slytherin and changing and removing stereotypes about those who are sorted into it. Proving that you can be in Slytherin and be a good hearted and talented wizard. Creating a tense divide between Pure blood parents and their children. I also believe Harry's influence on Draco would create an interesting struggle between him and his father. Harry having taught him on how to be a better person, and how that conflicts with Lucius' pure blood and overall beliefs. There's a bunch more that could go into it, but thats what I would think would happen.

[@m9op669]

you make an excellent point and I can completely see that being the case up until the point when Harry truly begins to see the likenesses between him and Voldemort. Rather than trying to distance himself from Voldemort it is a possibility that Harry would embrace it and willingly accept the name of heir of Slytherin in Chamber of Secrets. Though possibly Snape would interestingly be the road block for this, possibly trying to subtly steer Harry away that killed Lily

[@chunky-d3204]

I like the sound of this but maybe draco and the rest of slytherin's got behind Harry to take on voldemort and there parents to become the next dark wizards would make for a even better storey

[@JustSomeSlavicBoy]

Yeah I can see Slytherin Harry as future M o M. I mean he is famous and he have best friend from RICH family who can give him a lot of money so Harry would do something for him as M o M. But I do not belive he would have changed Malfoy for better. I mean he would get his entiry view of the magic word from Malfoy.

[@mheilig]

@@JustSomeSlavicBoy But deep down Malfoy was already not all bad. Refer book 6 and 7 where he could have done some real evil stuff, but chose not to. Personally I do think Harry would have helped Malfoy to reach this earlier while at the same time I also believe Harry himself would have been swayed to be less good, after all he never was someone for following rules. Also convincing Harry that muggles are bad would have been easier given his exposure to them up to that point. Ultimately I believe they would have sort of met half way, both becoming more morally Grey.

[@bogboi5548]

maybe a lemon boy scenario? like harry becomes a bit bitter but is overall the nice one and draco becomes slightly sweeter but is still his dramatic, b-tch boy self?

[@xnet_cascade6257]

I think if Harry rejected Draco’s handshake but still ended up in Slytherin, he would be best friends with Blaise Zabini

[@mysteryman3963]

Zabini? The smug guy who disliked and looked down on anyone but himself? That guy is up there with the most punchable characters

[@kaerynbass8355]

Narcissa seemed to have the same sacrificial love for Draco, as lilly had for harry. Rest in peace.

[@sudhakarpeluri1476]

A wand raised in respect *\

[@chriswatson3464]

They were related

[@Mr_King96]

The three dislikes are from Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle^^

[@holtdaughtrey8025]

Snape

[@cupidodgervod]

This video is identical to a previous video

[@HI-uo1hj]

And their other accounts

[@hangeishot7919]

And all current and future dislikes came from Voldemort.

[@vojtechrandus4077]

Also Milicent Bullstrode, Pansy Parkinson And Umbridge

[@rhydonbeacham]

10:41 please do the video of a positive Harry influencing Slytherin in a positive way, leading to a unified Hogwarts

[@benjamingulzow4358]

Potters connection to Voldemort would have been more ever-present and I believe Snape would have picked up on it. Telling Voldemort and them discovering that Potter was indeed a horcrux. Then the story would be horribly different where Voldemort and the death eaters would be trying to protect him... just a theory

[@aRandomPolandBallfan]

Yea, if only Voldemort had realised that Harry was a part of him. It would have changed so much.

[@midgetydeath]

Or maybe even Snape seeing the similarities and wondering if he shouldn't kill Harry to spare the world another Voldemort. Especially if he investigated Harry's home life.

[@nickschulte3915]

It is always an interesting “what if” but I think the biggest things that would need to change would be Harry’s whole trip to Diagon Ally and who Harry sat with on the train. In Diagon Ally, Hagrid would have needed to less opinionated about the Houses, taken a more neutral stance on each when explaining them. Then Harry and Draco’s first meeting would have needed to go better, maybe Narcissa is there and that tempers Draco’s attitude. He reminded Harry too much of Dudley for Harry to want to, later on take his hand. Then on the train, I think Harry would have need to be by himself. The Twins still help with his trunk, but Ron never ends up sitting down with Harry. So Draco happens to see Harry by himself, maybe even from an angle that he sees Harry’s scar, and initiates a second, more polite meeting. Where Draco is befriending a friendless Harry, not belittling Harry’s only friend while trying to “steal him” from Ron. It might need to even go so far as to have Harry see the Malfoy’s first, and not meet the Weasley’s. But I think after the sorting, Harry’s personality would have a great impact on Slytherin. I doubt we would see Harry go down the cruel path, not after how he was treated by the Dursley’s. The most interesting part about all this is how Harry’s relationship would be with Snape. It is hard to image Snape every being nice to Harry or being his mentor, even if it was on Dumbledore’s orders.

[@midgetydeath]

Nah, it wouldn't take so many changes. Remember that even Harry thought his view of Slytherin when first seeing them may have been just because of Hagrid's words. And his only reason for not wanting to be in Slytherin was to stay away from Draco.

[@connormacdonald4722]

What if Voldemort took baby Harry under his wing instead of trying to kill him?

[@soev226]

This!!!

[@samaibelac431]

Oh my ghad Yes!

[@Gyrannon]

Given Voldemort's psychotic nature, I doubt he would. He could ponder it, but I'm sure even he knows that he isn't fatherly material. And it would have to be one of his Death Eaters or supporters that would've taken up this role. But there's a few issues: That protection that was laid on Harry, keeping Voldemort from touching him, and if he did try to touch him, the bad that would happen would just confirm to Voldemort that Harry is a threat. Plus, even if he managed to take him, Snape would be around to tell Dumbledore about Harry's location, which would foil the whole "raised by voldemort" possibility.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

What if Voldemort was a hippie instead? Seems just as likely.

[@samaibelac431]

@@theradgegadgie6352 lol🤣

[@Obsidius]

Can we possibly have an entire series of this, year by year or whatever? The 'what if' videos are what attracted me to the Theory channels in the first place :)

[@zakhm05]

Why wouldnt Dumbledore's role have changed? Snape wouldve still held a grudge on harry because of his dad. That would not of changed because he was in slytherin. Harry would have been still the bly who lived and the chosen one so Dumbledore would still have a big hand in his upbringing

[@utish1]

Another theory: What if HP killed Bellatrix in the 5th book

[@tnilc3117]

then Dobby would kill old Voldy

[@Germ_f]

ooh cool

[@gray6497]

@@grizal5669 he did

[@aussywizard20kping_98]

@Grizal Garg He did have plenty of opportunity to kill her in the book, he could have used the killing curse with all the anger he felt towards her, after she killed Sirius. He even went as far to use crucio on her, meaning he could have technically used the killing curse, all be it, not very well

[@lavanyaarawat]

@@aussywizard20kping_98 his soul would've destroyed if he would've used it -_-

[@frankenst0in]

if harry was sorted into slytherin and became the antagonist, then Neville would have been the protagonist

[@luvcirii]

Neville would be the chosen one, the-boy-who-lived.

[@mysteryman3963]

@@luvcirii makes no sense. Harry was dubbed that when voldemort failed to kill him when he was an infant

[@luvcirii]

@@mysteryman3963 Oh, but it does make sense. Did you read the prophecy? At the end it says “The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies...” what is the seventh month? July. Which two people were born as the seventh month dies? Harry (July 31st) and Neville (July 30th). Keep in mind that prophecy did not specify what day it is, it just said that at the end of July. The original comment above said “If Harry was sorted into Slytherin and *became the antagonist,* then Neville would have been the protagonist.” they’re saying that if Harry was the antagonist, then it’s most likely that Voldemort wouldn’t have marked him as his equal and instead picked Neville.

[@NinjaFlibble]

@@luvcirii The prophecy also said "the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal", which Voldemort did the night he tried to kill Harry. I do remember that Harry brings this up to Dumbledore in the fifth book.

[@rickypinaria5059]

Yes, please make more 'what if'. and to be honest, I am waiting for the closing statement hahahaha you are a wizard, harry

[@estebanbenitez7687]

I definitely think that Harry’s goodness would change Slytherin house

[@soccerplaya102289]

I still think it would have been the same, because as JK Rolling had said. It's our values that shape us. You can be a kind Slytherin like Horace Slughorn (He just had ambition). Harry could very much be the same, Harry could also mend friendships with Ron and Hermione it wouldn't necessarily set in stone.

[@tstefanyk6604]

PLEASE follow through with the second part of this "what if"!! How would things shift with Snape as Harry's mentor rather than his antagonist? Could Harry still be the protagonist under these circumstances? Could Harry have a positive impact on Draco?Great work, as always. Thanks ❤️

[@HelloItsDave]

Video Suggestion: What if Draco Malfoy was the one who killed Dumbledore.

[@kenan_harris5018]

He would never help Voldemort, he litterlay killed his parents

[@tatsusama3192]

10:10 LMAO, I haven't seen the movies in a long time, so I don't know this scene, but everyone looks sad while Harry is like, ". . . TF?!"🤣

[@taekookie4life500]

Lol

[@n0xxienoo469]

@@taekookie4life500 Oh, and Ginny Dear, congratulations on making Gryffindor! Your father and I are so proud.

[@holtdaughtrey8025]

I'm so happy to see how much this channel has grown and proud to be one of your earliest subscribers. I love the videos man keep it up!

[@vinodhv9390]

You've missed out on Trelawney's prophecy of neither can live whilst the other survives and Sirius Black....

[@scottalderson4708]

I think based on his character we see in the books. I think he'd still have his friends. I think he doesn't have to take Dracos hand in order to be in Slytherin and vice-versa. The biggest change would be showing his friends and other Gryffindors how wrong they are about Slytherin. He looks like his dad and acts like his mom according to the books but is in Slytherin. So I think he'd keep his friends, not shake Dracos hand, still go up against Draco and land a place as Seeker. I think much would play out the same way, just with him in Slytherin. Everything that happens in the Gryffindor dorm would still happen there. He'd still marry Ginny, and defeat Voldy. In the second year, he would be picked on even more because of him talking to snakes, I even think it would be physical, where Ron and Hermione would stop the fights. Peeves would be exceptionally at an all time annoyance. Not all would be the same, like in the third year and some of the things that went on while he was in Gryffindor dorm. Dumbledore would still be there for him as much as he was in the original story, because of his character. This isn't wishful thinking, based on what we see from Harry in the books, he would be the same person here, but more open minded.

[@EleanorDrapeaux]

Congratulations for the 300k! This is great, would love to see more

[@rida-18]

Not related to the video (kinda is), but your voice is really calming. Really helps with my anxiety. Thanks for being so awesome!

[@panchatronv0.534]

Can we have a video on how owls just know where to go always

[@lolli_popples]

Snape: He looks just like James I hate him. Harry: *gets sorted into Slytherin* Snape: Oh my god, James’ kid got sorted into Slytherin and I’m his mentor now, this is absolutely hysterical.

[@abhayc3276]

congrats on 300k

[@ashdominus28]

Congratulations on 300k subs!

[@markcahill9255]

If he was in Slytherin he’d be my friend 🐍

[@zahraaphotographer3566]

Harry being a Slytherin wouldn't change any of his positive personalities, he would have more similar abilities Merlin mastered. But by being sorted into Gryffindor, he had a better lifetime with Ron and Hermonie and got several relationships with other wizards/witches such as Cedric or Cho.

[@corriehingston6744]

That's what I want to know as I've always wanted Harry in Slytherin. Glad his son was in Slytherin though

[@kenllacer]

Harry would quickly reach his full potential, and would be my favorite character.

[@PewPewFig]

I think the handshake did have a lot to do with it, along with Ron talking about how bad Slytherin is before Harry gets to decide for himself what the houses are about.

[@mackereltabbie]

I personally think a lonely, abusive childhood like Harry's would be far more likely to result in a cunning, guarded, Slytherin type than the brave, open, seemingly carefree Gryffindor we got. The main reason he chose Gryffindor was Draco, who behaved like a bully. If he never met either him or Ron before the sorting, he would probably have been in Slytherin

[@michellebrits2617]

Early for once. Love your work❤

[@jozefmasny8349]

Harry would have never become Draco's friend, the prophecy still exists in this timeline and Draco's father is a Death Eater, so sorting in the Slytherin does not mean Voldemort would have embraced Harry and stop trying to kill him.

[@theprogram863]

To me, it's more interesting to ask what Harry been like in Slytherin, _without_ being evil or replacing/joining Draco as the antagonist of the series. We get the picture of a Slytherin hero in Snape, but not what a villainous Gryffindor would be like. I suppose James and his Marauders played that role in flashbacks, much as Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle did in the main story. So let's allow things to happen as they did in the story. Harry doesn't take Draco's hand. They are sorted into the same House where a fierce rivalry begins, perhaps egged on by Snape to keep them both sharp. Draco's family connections and deviousness are balanced by his pettiness and short-sightedness. Harry's advantages are his fame, the many allies he accumulates thanks to his basic decency, and his flexibility. Just as Tom Riddle didn't totally buy into his own rhetoric about half-bloods and mudbloods, Harry is flexible enough to look beyond his own House for unexpected allies, and has patience Draco lacks. Like Snape and Riddle, Harry is driven by the many wrongs he suffered and a soaring ambition to fulfill his destiny, but he also has a burning desire to avenge his parents and defeat Voldemort. That manifests as Harry having contempt for Voldemort's former supporters, and for Voldemort's ideals as well. I think he still forms the Trio (the story works better if Hermione is in Ravenclaw so it's an explicitly cross-House friendship), and many/most of the same events happen as in the books, but the drastically different theme of the story is conflicting loyalties: within and between houses, with his friends, his enmity with Voldemort but also haunted by how similar they are. Snape is a good mentor here: a strict and demanding teacher but who is clearly trying to make Potter live up to his potential. Snape protects and helps Harry; he becomes a kind of father figure, but he had served the man who killed Harry's parents and so Harry feels a kind of duty to hate Snape. The ambiguity of whether Snape is loyal to Voldemort or Dumbledore is matched by the ambiguity of Harry's feelings towards his teacher, and it becomes an important part of the story. Dumbledore's coldhearted side is revealed much earlier in the story. Gryffindor's presented as the "preppy cool" house, obsessed with keeping up a noble and heroic appearance. I'd write Cornelius Fudge as a former Gryffindor, and play up that house affiliation in the story. Harry grows up to be more cagey, more close-mouthed, more strategic, more serious. He sees Ron and Hermione as allies first and friends second. I could imagine Harry and Hermione in a tumultuous on-again/off-again romance. Ron is his window into Gryffindor; less loyal but more valuable than he was in the books. Saving Ginny cements the alliance of the Weasley family. Since the theme is divided loyalties, I'd imagine at least a couple love triangles (Harry v Ron over Hermione, Hermione v Luna or Cho Chang over Harry, Harry v Viktor Krum over Hermione). The relationship with Sirius Black is more antagonistic; Harry sees the similarities between them but is also much more aware of Sirius's failures and weaknesses than he was in the books; he's also an acceptable target for Harry's anger at his father's downsides. So his death is more complicated and Harry eventually comes to greatly regret his hostility. All the events play out mostly the same as in the books. It's the theme and relationships and tone of the story that are completely different. For example, Dumbledore is presented as mysterious, plotting, and cold, but eventually you see hints that he's been deeply concerned with Harry's safety and future all along. Great for fanfic, still a great story, but no longer Harry Potter as we know it.

[@torimask6282]

Congrats on 300k!

[@alphateam2816]

Harry : My lord , neville longbottom is the chosen one , i can bring him here by using an imperius curse voldemort : very good you may go Harry

[@yashdevnani3257]

Keep on the good work!

[@shadowmaster335]

considering harry's upbringing, no matter how impressionable one might be, if you've been a victim of bullying and the like, like harry has, he would instantly had refused draco's handshake

[@asfo8959]

Being sorted in Slytherin doesn't mean that you would become a villain. Harry would never become someone like Malfoy because he wasn't a pampered little brat but an abused orphan. And there was no reason for Albus Dumbledore to not have the same relationship with Slytherin Harry

[@1110631]

Here's my two cent's worth; First, Harry, being a Horcrux, might have made the bad tendencies of Slytherin worse. Look at how that affected his real family. I think this would have created a negative feedback loop amongst his new set of mates that would eventually affect Harry. Second, the prophecy about Harry mentioned his birth month twice, alluding to Neville. So I think he would have taken Harry's place hunting down the Horcruxes. Third, as for his "love interest", I think he would have been more focused on bettering himself as a wizard rather than becoming romantically entwined.

[@jacobwilson1699]

Highly doubt it. Harry was already a kind and compassionate person before even getting to Hogwarts. Unlikely he would’ve became bad or friends with Malfoy even if he ended up in Slytherin.

[@madeyemoody3884]

Then he'd have constant vigilance.

[@user-nu3fq6bi7c]

Wow I haven't come this early to watch your new theory videos.

[@mbaig17]

Veryyy early love ur vids!

[@koalai8240]

Interesting vid. Idea for future videos: all wand WOOD types.

[@MartiniScreamz]

He doesn't have to take Draco's hand to be a Slytherin though does he, Ron may have been hesitant at being his friend after being in Slytherin but will realise he's still the same person

[@kimgrod]

My guess is that if Harry accepted draco's handshake and went into Slytherin Voldemort would have obtained the Philosopher's Stone gaining his full power, taking control of the Wizarding and working on control of the Muggle, worlds

[@stevenbass732]

I think that the one thing you overlooked is that Draco came across the same as the Dursleys. The same attitude of being better than everyone else. I think that would have been an instant turnoff.

[@NinjaFlibble]

9:44 antagonist is not the same thing as a villain. A protagonist is the character the story primarily follows and the antagonist is the character in direct opposition to the protagonist. It just so happens that, in most stories, the protagonist is the "good guy". Probably because it is easier to get people to root for a good guy.

[@Austin.D]

OMG these videos are so addicting to watch lol

[@bellsibobs]

We are forgetting that Dumbledore had Harry's life at hogwarts all planned out already.

[@shadowbladesabre1945]

It's possible Harry simply being in Slytherin undoes all of that though, I doubt Dumbledore would expect Harry to share Voldemort's house

[@CharmCityGamer]

This is a brilliant theory... Thanks HPT!

[@loganross4586]

This was AWESOME.

[@Gloobothealien]

hey there just asking but are your videos base on content from books or flims?

[@harikalaarts2350]

Awesome video btw I loved the idea and pls make a video on What If Draco Malfoy Went To Durmstrang? Pls I'd love it and I love your videos as well and my idea is also What If

[@vaughancello]

I'm at the beginning of the Order of the Phoenix but I have a question: Would Voldemort have still wanted to kill Harry? Honestly, Harry could be a great ally to Voldemort considering he has some of his powers - powers that would make him stand out from the rest of Voldemort's followers. They could take on the world together if it came down to it.

[@shadowbladesabre1945]

The only problem is Voldemort killed Harry's parents, whether Harry was good or bad he'd still want to kill Voldemort (it's just his motive may change)

[@rheap129]

Yeah, but at some point, I don't think Voldemort would like to share power...

[@generaljimmies3429]

Idea, why not start a series where you look at characters from other series and see which Hogwarts House they would most likely be in.

[@rubenmanukyan9337]

Does anyone know what he uses to edit? (Great Video btw)

[@cupidodgervod]

This is the exact same video as one before titled "what if Harry accepted dracos hand" just given a different title... they are identical

[@Koblac]

If Harry was the antagonist, Neville would've been the protagonist throughout the series.

[@raydafuq3570]

What if the Sorting Hat only wanted to put him in Slytherin because he sensed the part of Voldemorts soul in Harry without realizing? I mean Tom was a Slytherin.

[@midgetydeath]

I think the Slytherins would be afraid of him. And as he grew older, the Dark families members who have seen Voldemort while he was still Tom would be deeply disturbed, especially with the Parseltongue thing. They would ultimately be on egg shells around him and very, very wary of him. Especially when he showed to have a strong moral compass and the courage to act on it. They quickly would end up seeing him as a mini-Voldemort but on the light side. In other words, unlike Voldemort who didn't go around slaughtering his followers but controlled them, they'd see Harry as someone who'd just go WMD on the dark side if another war broke out. And with all the eyes on him from the public and being in Slyitherin, they couldn't act against him without immediately being torn apart by angry mobs. They might even see him as a mini-mort _living among their children._

[@miztameka]

I don't think it would make sense for Vodlemort to recruit harry seeing as Harry was his downfall. I also don't see it plausible for Dumbledore to recruit Ron and Hermione as Dumbledore knew Harry would be the only one selfless and brave enough to sacrifice their own life at the hands of Voldemort without knowing he was a horcrux, which is the only reason Harry is revived and kills Voldemort at the end. Nobody else would stand a chance at defeating Voldemort and Voldemort would've never gotten over his vendetta against Harry

[@azmatshah7142]

If Harry was a Slytherin then Slytherin would win the house cup every year instead of Gryffindor.

[@AHEM1313]

There's no chance that Voldemort would have tried to recruit Harry. The whole reason he tried to kill him in the first place was because he believed Harry would grow up to be a threat to him, with Dumbledore even theorizing that Voldemort chose to target Harry over Neville because he saw similarities between Harry and himself. Harry being sorted into Slytherin and displaying more selfish, power-hungry traits would just make Voldemort even more determined to kill him, because Voldemort thinks those traits are the best way to go, and would see them as confirmation that Harry has the potential to one day overthrow him.

[@professionalretard6076]

You hit 300k!!!

[@scobrnano6060]

I don't think there was a chance of him taking Draco's hand because Draco was acting too much like Dudley for Harry to be comfortable

[@justsomepersononyoutube9271]

That's the exact thing he was a legend

[@greensciencegeek]

I don’t think Severus would’ve taken harry under his wing…he’s still the son of the woman snape loved, and the man snape hated. I don’t think Dumbledore holds ill will towards slytherins either. he was close to snape after all.

[@devilishlyhandsome830]

Harry being sorted into Gryffindor was a big part to his choice of not wanting to be in slytherin which the hat heavily considered, Harry not wanting to be a slytherin was heavily influenced by Ron. Had he sat in a different room in particular one with slytherins I think he’d have probably been sorted into slytherin

[@nikolascoffey6453]

Just a story set from the perspective of slytherin during the wizarding wars would be very interesting. You get the sacred 28 pure bloods possibly feuding with who they see as "upstarts" with muggle born slytherin students occasionally sorted in. The loyalties would be dubious and murky at best, as a lot of slytherin's are just in it for themselves and a lot of others might be bound to serve Voldemort as the rest of their family has. The dark arts would be an almost open secret, as students bring it them in from home to be taught in hushed tones or even just pursued to get a competitive edge on their contemporaries. Then there's just the idea of being a student from Slytherin who isn't interested in death eater ideology having to potentially deal with friends and acquaintances who either sympathize with or outright serve Voldemort's cause.

[@victornjensen]

Harry was only sorted in Gryffindor because Ron said Slytherin was evil.

[@Tenancy92]

kinda interesting. if he went down a bad road, it reminds me of anakin in star wars. their roles whould be very similar. a what if anakin in star wars didnt embrace the darker side we might have seen a similar story for him as we did for harry.

[@stephthestar90]

I've read several fanfictions which explore this theory. One excellent one called Nobody Cared had him sorted into Slytherin because he was an abused child and Professor Snape in that fic had experience of looking after abused kids. He became friends with Draco and also Hermione

[@andeeharry]

There would be no Gryffindor sword, no Ron and Hermione, Harry would have been on his own, he wouldn't be a Seeker, bullied worse by Snape, not knowing his Godfather, not Taking on the Troll. He wouldn't get far to get the Stone, no Ford Flying Angela, no Ginny. No Burrow. No protection since everyone hates Slytherin. Hogwarts would have been closed by the middle of the second book due to the snake. Yeah, there would be no events from book three onwards. The timeline would change, meaning Peter would stay hidden, not being able to repel dementors. That meant that Voldemort came back quicker and stronger in a different way. Ginny would have died, and have to deal with Voldemort much ealier own. Not sure how much would change, but it would be a new timeline entirely.

[@thecatfather857]

I swear, I saw this video before. Did it get taken down?

[@raghavparanjpe9556]

heyyy,,, i think u made this video before!!!! I could remember every dialogue u said even before u had said it...

[@raghavparanjpe9556]

@@grizal5669 ohh right!!!! Got confused 😂😂

[@veronicafromtallyhall]

I swear I listen to this episode but only came out now??

[@siennaistrans]

I feel like harry, if he were to take malfoy's hand, he'd instead take it but make it clear that Ron is his friend, and that he thinks anyone can be a good wizard and good friend if they choose so. Probably there in making the trio Ron, Draco and Himself, with the main social tension coming from between Ron and Draco first in harry's journey but then from outside in later, as fred and george question why ron would be around a malfoy and the malfoys questioning why their son would choose a weasley as a friend.

[@Thxtnt]

EPIC!!

[@fatimaallawati947]

Please do elaborate on that scenario in another what if video!!

[@LycaonsMemories]

would love to see a what if harry went slytherine but still did not support draco. i find that more plausible, a ambitious brave slytherine since harry had both slytherin and griffyindor

[@savagetv6460]

I read a great hp Fanfic on this topic. Basically Harry is darker, but he still goes through the main story of the books

[@ziggyprice4780]

How do you think this would have affected Draco and Harry's friendship later down the road when voldemort started using the malfoys to aid in Harry's capture?

[@cherylalikhani5957]

I think if Harry was a Slytherin, the first thing he would have done would be to either ditch Hagrid after the bank or get off the train put on his school robe and hat (to cover his scar) and return to Diagon for the remainder of the summer. While there he could buy all the things Hagrid wouldn't let him buy, especially the book he wanted to use on Dudley and everything else that caught his eye. He might have gone into Knockturn Alley but found it too creepy to explore very far. Don't forget, he was smart but was held back by the Dursleys, that makes me think he would have wanted to know everything possible about the wizarding world, magic, spells, etc.

[@janwagner3020]

What is the music in the background?

[@michaelkelleypoetry]

In the books, Harry met Draco first before he met Ron or Hermione or anyone else, while in Madam Malkin's getting his robes in Diagon Alley. This theory has to assume that Harry never met Draco then as that first impression before Draco knew who Harry was caused Harry to later reject Draco's hand on the train.

[@abizerzohair6592]

"Bodyguards errr- friends" Brilliant

[@YNHecate]

I feel like Harry would've still participated in the Triwizard tournament etc. even if he was in slytherin. I don't think his house changes the fact that Voldemort tried to get him killed throughout whole series, thus he would feel even more threatened by Harry overtaking him if he was in slytherin and keeps trying to kill him.

[@TEMPLARKILLER2010]

Did you repost this? I remember watching this before.

[@hippopottermus9856]

I think Hp Folklore made one? Or movie flame

[@lameesmohammadieh7641]

Is no one going to talk about the fact that Harry would be dead be the basilisk because the Gryffindor stored would not come up him also we would have not destroyed Tom riddle’s diary

[@oel734]

10:02 Who would've carried out the adventures of Harry Potter? No one. It would be the Adventures of NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM. Did you forget that HE was also a Child of Prophecy?