50 Mind-Blowing Harry Potter Theories (MEGA COMPILATION)

Welcome to a SPECIAL installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going back and taking a look at 50 theories discussed on the channel over the last few years. From incredibly convincing and captivating all the way to complete absurdity, this list has it all.

As this is a compilation style video please be aware of some varied audio levels and inconsistent numbering.

Without further ado, let’s dive in.

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[arinerm]

Dumbledore could "see" what the boys were up to because he was on the Chocolate Frog cards. Just like the portraits of headmasters could move to any other portraits of themselves, Dumbledore could visit any of his Chocolate Frog cards. When he was stripped of all his titles, he even said it's ok as long as they don't take him off the cards. When Harry got his Dumbledore card, Ron explained that you can't expect him to hang around all day!

[wafflingmean]

I actually love the idea that Lily accidentally put her parents in the line of fire by joining the Order of the Phoenix, because it MASSIVELY enhances Petunia as a character. Petunia's cruelty of Harry initially seems to be from jealousy of Lily. Petunia never got to go to Hogwarts. She was the disappointment of the family.

That understandably creates resentment, but makes her cruelty of Harry seem insanely petty. And yes, I know many people are that petty, but Uncle Vernon already serves that role.

But perhaps Petunia's true hatred of Lily is actually because she believes Lily got their parents murdered by death eaters. Harry isn't just Lily's son. He's a daily reminder of everything wrong with Lily; both her mistakes and magical blood. If Lily had just been born normal, their family would have survived and been truly happy. Additionally, every time Petunia looks at Harry, she's reminded that one day, death eaters may come again, for her, her husband and her son. By putting Harry on her doorstep, Dumbledore placed the exact same target on Petunia's back that Lily placed on her parents. No wonder she hates raising him.

And so it makes even more sense that Petunia's only kind moment is when her nightmare becomes real. There's no point hating Harry anymore for what he may or may not cause. It's happening.

[paulyb]

*Another theory:* Mr and Mrs Evans loved and preferred James Potter (who they found amusing and charming) a lot more than they did Vernon Dursley, and this only exacerbated Petunia's resentment and jealousy of her sister Lily even more. What are your thoughts on that?

[joichigamemode]

I love the Snape code theory so much, if you look closely in the film, before Snape starts his code, he pretty much makes fun of harry because knows nothing of the Wizarding world. What's funny is that Snape thought he wasn't paying attention, so ij the film when Snape walks up to Harry, he looks down and sees the notes, evident that Harry WAS infact paying attention, that's when Snape starts the code, and it makes sense, after calling him out, and realizing that he actually wanted to be a charised and hard working wizard to learn his culture, he then says the code, which is essentially I'm sorry, for you and your mother, then he says, let us begin

[MeekMallard]

I want to point out that trelawney did say some prejudiced things about Firenze, but so did he and the centaurs were incredibly prejudiced towards humans and seers. I think that it was mostly a difference in opinion, because centaurs used the cosmos to predict the future and seers seemed to have more of a psychic inclination, and that difference in opinion caused them to be against eachother since they had to share divination and each thought the others methods were bunk.

[Secre.SwallowtailYT]

on the limbo at kingscross, I thought everyone knew it was voldemort, its the exact same thing that was dropped in the cauldron in the graveyard, in goblet of fire

[nishatsompura]

What about this theory?

In the book Tale of Three Brothers, the veil represents Death and the bridge (referenced in the book) refers to the pathway between Life and Death. The three brothers create the hallows to safely use beyond the veil - the invisibility cloak will let the user to safely pass through the veil and navigate whatever is beyond the veil, the elder wand is the only wand powerful enough to use on the other side of the veil, and the resurrection stone is the only way to safely recall the person who entered the veil, to be brought back to our world.

The three brothers were very powerful Wizards who found a way to safely go beyond the veil and also use the Deathly Hallows in our world as well.

[hollywalker]

Anyone notice that Uncle Vernon hoped that Harry would get the death penalty in Order of the Phoenix. There's an argument that the Dementor's Kiss is a form of death penalty in the wizarding world. So the fact that Harry saved Dudley from a dementor attack, Uncle Vernon was hoping his son would get the wizarding death penalty too. Both penalties are equal in my view, you lose your soul with the Kiss, so you might as well be dead.

[denistuohy]

31:00 James and Lilly were 21 going on 46 in the movies good lord

[katiebugg]

Timestamp 40:30 😂 let me just say you made my day. I had to rewind it six times to make sure that audio was actually in the video and not just playing in my head. Give your editing team a raise!

[xnet_cascade]

I have a theory: Draco actually knew he was the owner of the Elder Wand after he disarmed Dumbledore. The reason he didn’t take it or was open about it, was because he knew that Voldemort would’ve killed him and his family for it.

Draco grew up in a magical family that dated back for centuries, and his house was full of magical relics and history, surely he would’ve known about the Deathly Hallows and how the Elder Wand worked.

[nanabutner]

When Hedwig and Dobby both died——“I CRIED FOR DAYS”! The useless death of helpless innocents always is so hard to accept!

[colintimp]

The fact that Hermione is so gifted has very much to do with her being muggle-born. She's not the first muggle-born to be a top student either. I think it has to do with the fact that a muggle-born wouldn't take magic for granted like kids of all-magic families.

[noahburns]

About Harry making just the Dursleys mad by being a horcrux. Could it not be that it built up in them over time from the best part of 10 years of constant exposure. The breaks between school terms could mean that the effects of the horcrux are lessened within his magic friends. Moreover, the times during school in which the Durlseys aren't exposed could also lessen the effects, but takes much longer due to the amount of exposure. This could explain why Dudley shows remorse towards Harry when they leave him (in Order? in a deleted scene?)

[canteventhough]

I don't believe the remaining twin is Willy Wonka, but I LOVE that theory and it makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

[LyleFrancisDelp]

Rowling has addressed the Dursley behavior being due to the "horcrux" in Harry. She said simply that the Dursleys were just mean and there was no relationship between the two.

[cherarmstrong]

On Lily and Petunia's parents' death, the "normal Muggle death" could've been seemingly normal but also involved foul play- perhaps the Death Eaters caused a fatal car accident? That could even be where the lie the Dursleys told Harry about his parents came from

[conradsutton]

Prof. Trelawney wasn't prejudice. She just didn't like him. How would anyone feel about having to share a job that was yours alone for years?

[paulyb]

Here are some shocking facts about the Potters deaths:

*- Multiple people were responsible for it:* Voldemort for obviously doing the job, Peter for betraying the Potters by giving away their location to Voldemort, and Snape for telling Voldemort the prophecy which caused him to go after and kill the Potters.

*- It all could have been easily avoided:* if Snape had never told Voldemort about the prophecy in the first place, if the Potters had accept Dumbledore's request to be their secret keeper, if Sirius (who was the initial secret keeper) hadn't convinced the Potters to switch their secret keeper to Peter, if the Potters had not agreed with Sirius's idea to make Peter their secret keeper, or if Peter hadn't given up the Potters location.

*- Most shockingly of all, * still bitter over his past treatment of Snape, the fans took it out on one man (James Potter).

Tell me what you think of all this!

[Kaminkaese]

The Imagination theory:
Year1: Harry finds a nice stone.
Year2: Harry kills a snake.
Year3: Harry sees a black shaggy dog.
Year4: Harry gets a new cup.
Year5: Harry reads a book.
Year6: Harry's favorite neighbor dies, old mr. Dumbledore.
Year7: Harry runs away.