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Why would Snape set his office password to 'Dumbledore'?

asked Dec 6, 2016 at 13:24

108 votes

2 answers

16k views

Did Dumbledore consider the implications of leaving a baby on a doorstep overnight?

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asked Jun 13, 2018 at 13:01

82 votes

4 answers

12k views

Why was Dawlish not fired as an Auror, given his incompetence?

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asked Jul 13, 2017 at 17:39

78 votes

6 answers

12k views

Why did Wood have Muggle golf balls?

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asked Sep 8, 2017 at 11:27

78 votes

4 answers

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Why would Dumbledore say "After all this time?" to Snape?

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asked Feb 8, 2017 at 14:01

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6 answers

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Why didn't Hermione get an Outstanding in her Defence Against the Dark Arts O.W.L.?

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asked May 25, 2017 at 18:43

61 votes

2 answers

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What did Madam Hooch do all day?

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asked Apr 25, 2016 at 12:24

60 votes

3 answers

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Has anyone else in the Star Wars universe ever run out of fuel?

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asked Jan 25, 2018 at 11:30

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Why did Palpatine pick 'Vader' as a name for Anakin?

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asked Jan 18, 2017 at 16:25

52 votes

7 answers

16k views

How could Harry be better at Potions than Snape?

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asked Oct 28, 2017 at 9:49

48 votes

1 answer

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Why didn't Gryffindor already have a Quidditch Seeker before Harry's appointment?

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asked Sep 29, 2017 at 13:56

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2 answers

9k views

Why did the original Star Wars trailer imply that its story was happening "right now", rather than "a long time ago"?

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asked Jun 15, 2017 at 18:22

46 votes

4 answers

5k views

What happens if a family gives a house-elf two contradictory orders?

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asked Dec 3, 2016 at 11:27

46 votes

2 answers

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Was it reckless to allow Wormtongue to go free?

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asked Feb 12, 2017 at 12:26

45 votes

2 answers

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How tall was the Balrog of Moria?

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asked Mar 1, 2017 at 12:44

45 votes

4 answers

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Why were weapons like Mandrakes and Acromantula, which kill indiscriminately, used in the Battle of Hogwarts?

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asked Dec 7, 2016 at 12:36

44 votes

6 answers

13k views

If Harry finished the potion, how could Dumbledore get past the black flames?

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asked May 29, 2018 at 10:40

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11 answers

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Why didn't Dumbledore leave Harry a big pile of basilisk fangs?

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asked Apr 27, 2016 at 11:34

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5 answers

9k views

Why was Nick surprised at Hermione's ignorance of the Hogwarts elves?

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asked May 10, 2016 at 11:08

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5 answers

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Why Did Lupin and Snape never spot Sirius in animal form during Prisoner of Azkaban?

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asked Jan 16, 2017 at 15:19

41 votes

1 answer

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Was possession of a lightsaber grounds for arrest in the Empire?

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asked Jun 5, 2017 at 10:55

37 votes

3 answers

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Who did Hermione share a dorm with?

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asked Jul 30, 2017 at 17:18

37 votes

2 answers

7k views

What were the crimes of Grindelwald?

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asked Dec 5, 2018 at 13:18

36 votes

6 answers

8k views

Was Harry ever attracted to anyone other than Ginny or Cho?

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asked Apr 21, 2016 at 15:00

35 votes

4 answers

13k views

Why did Voldemort stop employing Occlumency against Harry in Deathly Hallows?

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asked Sep 23, 2016 at 12:57

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5 answers

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Why was Ron more affected by the Veela than Harry was?

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asked Sep 1, 2017 at 20:57

35 votes

4 answers

9k views

What magic forced Uncle Vernon to suddenly let go of Harry as though shocked?

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asked Mar 29, 2017 at 11:45

34 votes

3 answers

7k views

What was the first gift given by Harry Potter?

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asked Oct 26, 2017 at 18:11

33 votes

3 answers

5k views

Did Arthur Weasley take Muggle Studies?

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asked Dec 13, 2018 at 18:37

33 votes

1 answer

7k views

Why was Vader accompanied by the Imperial Royal Guard on Mustafar?

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asked Jan 5, 2017 at 13:59

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Why would Snape set his office password to 'Dumbledore'?

Did Dumbledore consider the implications of leaving a baby on a doorstep overnight?

Why was Dawlish not fired as an Auror, given his incompetence?

Why did Wood have Muggle golf balls?

Why would Dumbledore say "After all this time?" to Snape?

Why didn't Hermione get an Outstanding in her Defence Against the Dark Arts O.W.L.?

What did Madam Hooch do all day?

Has anyone else in the Star Wars universe ever run out of fuel?

Why did Palpatine pick 'Vader' as a name for Anakin?

How could Harry be better at Potions than Snape?

Why didn't Gryffindor already have a Quidditch Seeker before Harry's appointment?

Why did the original Star Wars trailer imply that its story was happening "right now", rather than "a long time ago"?

What happens if a family gives a house-elf two contradictory orders?

Was it reckless to allow Wormtongue to go free?

How tall was the Balrog of Moria?

Why were weapons like Mandrakes and Acromantula, which kill indiscriminately, used in the Battle of Hogwarts?

If Harry finished the potion, how could Dumbledore get past the black flames?

Why didn't Dumbledore leave Harry a big pile of basilisk fangs?

Why was Nick surprised at Hermione's ignorance of the Hogwarts elves?

Why Did Lupin and Snape never spot Sirius in animal form during Prisoner of Azkaban?

Was possession of a lightsaber grounds for arrest in the Empire?

Who did Hermione share a dorm with?

What were the crimes of Grindelwald?

Was Harry ever attracted to anyone other than Ginny or Cho?

Why did Voldemort stop employing Occlumency against Harry in Deathly Hallows?

Why was Ron more affected by the Veela than Harry was?

What magic forced Uncle Vernon to suddenly let go of Harry as though shocked?

What was the first gift given by Harry Potter?

Did Arthur Weasley take Muggle Studies?

Why was Vader accompanied by the Imperial Royal Guard on Mustafar?