Questions tagged [harry-potter]
For questions about J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter or the related franchise, consisting of the original book series, expanded books, feature length films, plays, Pottermore, video games and more (including fan fiction). For questions about the Fantastic Beasts series also tag with [fantastic-beasts].
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Why did Modesty throw away her leaflets?
Modesty is given some leaflets to hand out, but instead throws them high into the air. Why?
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What house at Hogwarts was Mundungus Fletcher sorted into?
I have two personal theories;
Fletcher is a Slytherin (because he is involved in many illegal activities).
Fletcher is a Hufflepuff (because he was deeply loyal to Albus Dumbledore).
I don't think ...
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Who put the snake on the tap of the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets?
Hogwarts was supposed to have been built around a thousand years ago, but indoor plumbing dates back to only the mid 1800's.
In this case, who put the snake on the tap in Myrtle's bathroom in The ...
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A story where Dursleys are not safe anymore and have to be taken to the Order's headquarters, and they see how happy Harry is and are jealous
They come and stay the rest of the year at the Order's headquarters and see that there are people there who care, which makes them jealous to the core.
Petunia meets Snape and Snape hates them because ...
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Who is Dumbledore calling the "wrong man" when he accuses Fudge?
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, at the end of the climax in the Ministry, Dumbledore tells the shocked Cornelius Fudge:
"Cornelius, I am ready to fight your men - and win again!&...
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If all Death Eaters have tattoo on their hands, why is it difficult to capture them? [duplicate]
Being a death eater is a crime, right?
Just check their hand. Tada... Proof
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What's the difference between "Obscurus" and "Obscurials"?
What's the difference between "Obscurus" and "Obscurials"?
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Can witches and wizards fly into outer space on a broomstick? [duplicate]
Can witches and wizards fly into outer space on a broomstick - and do they suffer from hypoxia if they fly above a certain altitude?
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Why did Albus Dumbledore let random people 'Accio' his private books?
Why did Albus Dumbledore let random people 'Accio' his private books?
In Deathly Hallows, Hermione could do so, and here's the quote:
‘I didn’t think there were any books on Horcruxes in the library?’...
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Why didn't MACUSA obliviate Jacob at first meeting?
If MACUSA know Jacob is No-Maj, then why can't they
obliviate him immediately?
Why didn't MACUSA obliviate Jacob at the first meeting?
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Did British Intelligence ever know about the existence of wizards and the Wizarding World?
I am curious to know if there was ever a time when British Intelligence (MI5) knew about the existence of wizards and the Wizarding World.
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Could wizards have provided muggles with endless energy?
In the third book when Harry is in Lupin's office, Lupin brought a kettle to the boil with a tap of his wand. Given that most of our means of energy-production is by turning water into steam to power ...
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Why did Voldemort have Harry Potter's name entered in the Goblet of Fire? [duplicate]
The reason given by the book seems to be so that Harry can touch the Triwizard Cup, secretly turned into a portkey by Barty Crouch the younger, and be transported to Voldemort. But if any object can ...
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How did Harry know how Voldemort had lost his powers?
At the end of The Chamber of Secrets Harry says:
“No one knows why you lost your powers when you attacked me,” said Harry abruptly. “I don’t know myself. But I know why you couldn’t kill me. Because ...
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Why does MACUSA think Goldstein helped Newt?
Lord Graves says to Newt:
Lord Graves: Miss Goldstein, who has aided and abetted you...
Here is the picture of Goldstein in prison.
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Do the moving staircases move on the Marauders map?
Do the moving staircases move on the Marauders map in Harry Potter? and Is there a scale on the map showing how wide the staircases are?
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Why did Harry Potter look for Peter Pettigrew when he saw his name on the Marauder's Map in the third Harry Potter film?
Why did Harry Potter look for Peter Pettigrew when he saw his name on the Marauder's Map in the third Harry Potter film? He could have just assumed that Peter Pettigrew was a ghost like the other ...
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Why was Grindelwald not subjected to Dementors?
Azkaban appears to be an exceptionally bad place, and many people ended up there for relatively minor infractions (Hagrid did a few months there on suspicion that he opened the Chamber of Secrets, ...
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Harry potter fanfic where Harry has to look after a fake magical baby for class
Looking for a Harry potter fan fiction story with a Harry/Snape pairing, where it's a sex education class at Hogwarts where Harry have to look after a fake baby, but the baby being magical is very ...
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How did Fleur escape during the second task of the Triwizard Tournament?
On the second task of the Triwizard Tournament the champions had to dive into the great lake. Fleur Delacour didn't manage to get to her sister because she was attacked by Grindylows. But how did she ...
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Did Harry & co save the day in 'Philosopher's Stone' or nearly lose it?
When Harry arrives at the mirror, Quirrell and his passenger stand before it, frustrated. Given the nature of the spell explained by Dumbledore, they were seemingly doomed to remain frustrated ...
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What is the cut-off date for determining which year of Hogwarts you're in?
As I understand it, it's been more or less "accepted" that September 1st is the date that determines which year of Hogwarts you're in. But I also do not believe this has been explicitly ...
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Why wouldn't a broken wand work? [closed]
It is clear that a wand that has been broken will not work properly and is very hard to mend. The only examples of mended wands are Harry's phoenix wand, which he mended using the Elder wand, and (...
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What "fields" Scamander here referring to?
Scamander: I've just completed a year in the fields.
I'm writing a book about magical creatures.
What "fields" Scamander here referring to ?
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How likely is a novelisation or movie of Harry Potter & the Cursed Child?
Has J.K. Rowling ever given any clear answer on whether she might one day adapt, or allow someone to adapt, either a novelisation or TV treatment of Cursed Child? Or conversely has she ever stated ...
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What does "the cost" refer to?
Langdon interfered Henry Shaw's meeting with Henry Shaw Jr:
Langdon: There's strange things going on all over the city. The people behind this, they are not like you and me. This is witchcraft. Don't ...
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Why did Tom Riddle not use Petrificus Totalus on Harry in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"?
Why did Tom Riddle not use Petrificus Totalus on Harry, just to freeze Harry and let Ginny die so he can become alive again?
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What exactly is this goblin doing here?
This goblin took a wand from this person and handed it over to this person here:
What exactly is this goblin doing here?
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What's the joke in Voldemort's words?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), wounded Neville limping towards Voldermort:
Voldemort: Well, I must say I'd hoped for better.
(People laugh)
What's the joke in Voldemort's ...
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Newt got 3 points to Hufflepuff. What Hogwarts points awards or deductions were not in multiples of 5? [duplicate]
From trailer: 3 points to Hufflepuff.
Where there any else in movies or books (including cursed child and fantastic beasts)?
How about games? As for games, I can't ...
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Why didn't Harry's scar hurt in his first year Defence Against the Dark Arts class?
Harry has Defence Against the Dark Arts classes in The Philosophers Stone with Quirrell, but his scar never hurts despite being in such close proximity to Voldemort... Why?
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Who exactly is "her" here?
This dialogues are from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011):
Dumbledore: The prophecy did not refer to a woman. It spoke of a boy
born at the end of July.
Snape: Yes, but he thinks it'...
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How did Moody use the Imperius Curse to tell the Spider what to do?
So when Harry is put under the Imperius Curse by Moody, he hears Moody telling him what to do. I wonder how Moody communicated to the spiders what he wanted them to do? Can he speak spider? Does the ...
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How is it determined which portraits in Harry Potter can talk? [duplicate]
How is it determined which portraits in Harry Potter can talk? Because if I had a loved one die - like Sirius - it would make me feel so much better if I could talk to them. So how is it decided which ...
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Why would Harry Potter still need to ask if he know it?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), Helena speaks to Harry Potter about diadem:
Helena: It's here...in the castle, in the place where everything is hidden.
If you have to ask...you ...
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What is the second save Aberforth did to Harry's team?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), Hermione speaks about Aberforth:
Hermione: He did save our lives twice. Kept an eye on us in that
mirror.
What is the second save Aberforth did ...
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Harry Potter fanfic where Death Eaters find the Dursley's house but take pity on Harry after seeing how he lives
I was reading this Tumblr post that said:
Once upon a time I read a fan fiction (and I lost it), in which, according to the plot, the Death Eaters found the Dursley's house. But as soon as they saw ...
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Why was the opening theme music changed for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), the opening
theme is Lily's Theme. But the other movies opening theme is
Hedwig's Theme. Why was the opening theme music changed for last movie ...
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Why did Albus say, "Lily"? [duplicate]
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), While speaking to Albus, Snape sends a magical horse
to Harry Potter, who is at snowy forest:
Snape: Expecto Patronum.
Albus: Lily. After all ...
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Did it matter how Nagini was killed? [duplicate]
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"You know Voldemort’s snake. Neville? He’s got a huge snake . . .
Calls it Nagini . . .”
“I’ve heard, yeah . . . What about it?”
“It’s got to be killed. Ron and ...
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What does "there" refer to?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), Harry get a hold on Ressurection stone, then he sees
4 dead people standing near him:
James: You're nearly there, son.
Harry: I'm sorry. I never ...
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What does just "on" mean as a response to "where would it take me"?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), Dumbledore and Harry met at Limbo:
Dumbledore: We're in King's Cross, you say? I think, if you so
desired, you'd be able to board a train.
Harry:...
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How did Ron get the Basilisk fang if Voldemort already destroyed it?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), Voldemort is shown destroying a Basilisk fang:
In the next scene, Ron is shown holding a Basilisk fang:
How did Ron get the Basilisk fang if ...
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How could Harry have opened Hedwig's cage if he didn't have his wand?
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets it is written that Harry's wand is locked up with the broom in the cupboard:
All Harry’s spellbooks, his wand, robes, cauldron and top-of-the-range Nimbus ...
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Why did some of the Death Eaters leave when Harry was revealed to be alive?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011), we can see few people of the Voldemort's team leaving him:
Why did they do this?
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Is there only one dorm per year group at Hogwarts?
I'm re-reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and this line is doing me in:
"The dormitory door flew open and in came the other second-year Gryffindor boys, Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, ...
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Why didn't Professor McGonagall scold Parvati and Lavender?
When Harry and Ron are having a sword fight with fake wands at the end of Professor McGonagall's class, she told them off.
“Potter! Weasley! Will you pay attention?“
Professor McGonagall’s irritated ...
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What does "he" in "he back" refer to?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010), Harry says to Ron, who was upset about Harry being closer to Hermoine:
Harry: What part of this isn't living up to your expectations? Did you
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Did Greyfriar’s Kirkyard inspire Harry Potter characters?
The website of Greyfriar’s Kirkyard which includes a number of interesting people buried there including:
Tom Riddle
William McGonagall, known as “the worst poet of Scotland”
Other notable names to ...
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What does "false trail" refer to?
These lines are from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010):
Man: Dawlish, the Auror, has let slip that the Potter boy... ...will
not he moved until the 30th of this month. The day before ...
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