7 Major Events BEFORE The Harry Potter Story Started

Just recently I made a video on 7 things that occur after the Harry Potter story ended, that is, after the books and films concluded. This helped to introduce an element of closure to those who were wondering what may have happened next for Hogwarts, the trio, and the Wizarding World at large.

And today we’re going to be sticking to that same theme but flipping it on its head, exploring major events and wizarding conflicts that occured PRIOR to the first few iconic pages of the story that we’ve come to know and love.

This video marks the beginning of a 4-part series, during which we will explore nearly 30 major Wizarding World events in chronological order.

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[kayleegibson]

It should be noted that the original “golden snitch” was an actual magical creature, which almost went extinct because of the game. It was then made illegal to use the “Snidget” and it started being protected, which led to the new ball being added to the game.

[WilliamDearthwd]

2:54
It's also mentioned that self-undoing a Horcrux would be willing to feel remorse and the shock of the process could destroy the fella attempting it.

[michaellovisotto]

This will probably be buried, but contrary to popular belief, Salazar Slytherin did not hate muggleborns, he did not trust them because they came from a society that persecuted wizards. Because he did not trust them he did not feel that they should educate them. Later members of his family tree took that to me that he hated them. There is no evidence in the books, that Slytherin hated Muggleborns. Also while Slytherin House did not take Muggle Borns, The sorting hat did select mini half bloods, i.e. Snape.

[ericanderson]

If Slytherin got his way, considering how widespread the pure-blood wizards are, school would be a glorified family reunion.

[Stephen]

For naming all these ancient wizarding events you should be awarded the order of Merlin

[madamastersgaming]

Salazar was considered brutal but equally wise. With how lax and more understanding people were about the presence of magic in medieval times, magic and non-magic people coming together had to have brought his pride to question and likely gave him great concern. With such a significant societal change would put anybody in such a shock. In the end, he ended up falling from grace and turned to the dark side and took the nuclear decision. I wonder which path he would have taken if he gave the other founders and muggleborns time to convince him

[johnoswald]

"a man that singlehandedly pioneered two of the darkest magical techniques"

He said this after only talking about Horcrux, then went on to the next segment 🙄

[antainetheinsane]

Prior to the golden snitch they used a magical creature called a snidgett

[bailatwerski]

Cant wait for next installment#2, #3 #4❤️!!!!

[daveschmidt]

if the sorting hat would only choose pure bloods for Slytherin how did Tom Riddle get picked, because we know that Toms father was a muggle so what is going on

[jamesparker]

Bro if they make a movie and title it “never tickle a sleeping dragon” or “sleeping dragon” and show us before hogwarts and its early days first being made. Omg.

[ImVexuli]

4:36 as a former Survival Instructor.. the picture of Virginia Creeper just sparked some old anxiety 😂😅

[victoriar]

Interesting! Thanks for this 😊🌟🪄🧙‍♀️🧙🧙‍♂️

[stephenjohn]

4:01 Romans didn’t come to Britain until the first century BC under Julius Caesar so the first wand makers shop being in Britain several centuries before that after arriving with the Romans…doesn’t track.

[RensCommonRoom]

There's just so much lore to be explored that they could continue movies, shows, animations, etc. forever. I really hope they all continue this recent hype to make HP the best franchise again.

[sassyscrofa]

8:15 Slytherin has kind of an Anton LaVey vibe going on there. 😂😂

[XxCrispyCreamxX]

Its just occured to me that a horcrux is basicly the mechanic of a lich, you bind your soul to an item to anchor you to the world

[zero]

What did that basilisk live on for a thousand years? There were a few dozen … maybe a couple hundred small rodent looking bodies in a small section of the chamber. Unless that GIANT thing ate one rat every year … it seems like it needs more.

In a thousand years it never got out? In a thousand years it never intentionally broke out through those sewers?

This seems like magic Hagrid would love. Keep a giant thing calm and basically not needing food for a thousand years.

[Ravenblack]

Thanks for another fascinating history lesson that rivals any of Professor Binns.
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[LouisGaufridiSorcerer]

Entomological consistency, Olivander Actually means User of Olive.