Harry Potter Theory

Ron Weasley’s older brothers, Fred and George Weasley, are typically known by fans as the mischievous twin brothers defined by pranks, jokes, and light-hearted chaos. And while most of the time their behaviour consists of harmless troublemaking, there are actually a few moments throughout the series where Fred and George’s actions become far more questionable. There are three moments in particular that come to mind, only 1 of which made it in to the films. So if you’re a movie-only fan, then some of this is going to be eye opening for you.

Let’s peel back the curtain on the Weasley twins and take a look at their DARKEST moments in the series.

Topics Covered In This Video:

Fred and George Weasley’s darkest moments explained

The dark side of the Weasley twins

Were Fred and George actually evil?

The Weasley twins’ most disturbing pranks

Fred and George moments mostly left out of the films

The darkest Fred and George moments in Harry Potter

Why Fred and George were more dangerous than fans remember

Fred and George’s “harmless” pranks explained

The Weasley twins taking things too far

The problem with Fred and George Weasley

Fred and George and the Unbreakable Vow explained

Ron Weasley’s Unbreakable Vow story explained

Did Fred and George almost kill Ron?

Why Arthur Weasley was furious with Fred and George

The Unbreakable Vow in Harry Potter explained

Why the Unbreakable Vow is so dangerous

Fred and George locking Montague in the Vanishing Cabinet

The Vanishing Cabinet prank explained

Montague trapped in the Vanishing Cabinet explained

How Fred and George nearly killed Montague

Why the Montague prank was darker than people remember

The Vanishing Cabinet and Draco Malfoy connection

How Fred and George accidentally helped Draco Malfoy

How Death Eaters got into Hogwarts explained

Fred and George’s role in the Hogwarts security breach

Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes love potions explained

Why love potions are darker than they seem

Amortentia and love potions in Harry Potter explained

Why love potions are basically magical coercion

The disturbing truth about love potions

How love potions connect to Voldemort’s origin

Merope Gaunt, Tom Riddle Sr., and love potions explained

Why Fred and George selling love potions is so disturbing

Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations

Questions Answered:

Were Fred and George Weasley actually evil?

What are Fred and George’s darkest moments?

What is the darkest thing Fred and George ever did?

Did Fred and George almost kill Ron Weasley?

Did Fred and George try to make Ron take an Unbreakable Vow?

How old was Ron when Fred and George tried to make him take an Unbreakable Vow?

Why was Arthur Weasley so angry at Fred and George?

What happens if you break an Unbreakable Vow?

Did Fred and George understand how dangerous the Unbreakable Vow was?

Who was Montague in Harry Potter?

Why did Fred and George lock Montague in the Vanishing Cabinet?

What happened to Montague in the Vanishing Cabinet?

Did Montague almost die in the Vanishing Cabinet?

How long was Montague trapped in the Vanishing Cabinet?

How did Montague escape the Vanishing Cabinet?

How did Draco Malfoy learn about the Vanishing Cabinet?

Did Fred and George accidentally help Draco smuggle Death Eaters into Hogwarts?

Why was the Vanishing Cabinet prank so dangerous?

Why are love potions so disturbing in Harry Potter?

Do love potions create real love?

What is Amortentia?

Why are love potions compared to the Imperius Curse?

Why did Fred and George sell love potions?

Were Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes love potions dangerous?

How did a love potion lead to Voldemort’s birth?

Why are love potions not treated like Dark magic?

Were Fred and George’s pranks actually harmless?

Did the Harry Potter films leave out Fred and George’s darkest moments?

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Today we’re going to be taking a look at everything that happened after the main Harry Potter story came to an end. After the Deathly Hallows. Once Voldemort was defeated and the Battle of Hogwarts was over.

Topics Covered In This Video:

What happened after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The wizarding world after Voldemort’s defeat

What happened after the Battle of Hogwarts

Harry Potter post-war events explained

How the Ministry of Magic changed after the war

Kingsley Shacklebolt becoming Minister for Magic

How Kingsley rebuilt the Ministry after Voldemort

What happened to the Death Eaters after the war

Why pure-blood supremacy collapsed after Voldemort

Why Dementors were removed from Azkaban

How Azkaban changed after the Second Wizarding War

Hermione Granger’s Ministry career explained

Hermione becoming Minister for Magic

Harry Potter becoming an Auror after the war

Harry becoming Head of the Auror Department

Dolores Umbridge’s post-war fate explained

Why Umbridge was sentenced to Azkaban

The Statute of Secrecy after Voldemort’s defeat

How the wizarding world stayed hidden after the war

The Daily Prophet after the Second Wizarding War

How wizarding journalism changed after Voldemort

The Ministry of Magic and Muggle government relationship

Magical beings after the Second Wizarding War

House-elves, goblins, centaurs, and wizarding reform

How Hogwarts was rebuilt after the Battle of Hogwarts

Hogwarts after the Deathly Hallows explained

McGonagall becoming Headmistress of Hogwarts

How McGonagall led Hogwarts after the war

The Defense Against the Dark Arts curse finally ending

Why the DADA job was cursed by Voldemort

How Hogwarts remembered the Battle of Hogwarts

War memorials at Hogwarts explained

How History of Magic changed after Voldemort

How Hogwarts became fairer after the war

What happened to Slytherin House after Voldemort

How Muggle-born students were treated after the war

Neville Longbottom becoming Herbology professor

Neville becoming Head of Gryffindor House

Why Hermione returned to Hogwarts after the war

Why Harry and Ron never finished school

Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood graduating from Hogwarts

Teddy Lupin’s Hogwarts journey explained

James Sirius Potter going to Hogwarts

Lily Luna Potter going to Hogwarts

The next generation of Harry Potter characters explained

The Hogwarts Blooming Party explained

Why more students could see Thestrals after the Battle of Hogwarts

New Hogwarts teachers after the Second Wizarding War

Ron Weasley’s Auror career explained

Why Ron left the Ministry and joined Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes

George Weasley after Fred’s death

How Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes survived after the war

What happened to Voldemort’s soul after he died

Voldemort trapped in limbo explained

Harry and Dudley’s relationship after the war

Dudley Dursley’s redemption explained

Luna Lovegood becoming a Magizoologist

Severus Snape’s legacy after the war

Fawkes leaving Hogwarts after Dumbledore’s death

What happened to Kreacher after the war

Harry, Ron, and Hermione getting Chocolate Frog Cards

Harry and Ginny’s family after Deathly Hallows

Petunia Dursley’s hidden feelings about Harry

Ron and Hermione’s relationship after the war

George Weasley marrying Angelina Johnson

Luna Lovegood marrying Rolf Scamander

Neville Longbottom and Hannah Abbott explained

Draco Malfoy’s life after the Second Wizarding War

Draco, Astoria, and Scorpius Malfoy explained

Percy Weasley after the Battle of Hogwarts

Teddy Lupin and Victoire Weasley explained

Delphini and Voldemort’s daughter explained

Why Delphini is so controversial in Harry Potter canon

How the Weasley family healed after Fred’s death

Why people finally started saying Voldemort’s name

The Quidditch World Cup after the war

Viktor Krum retiring from Quidditch

The Wizarding Schools Potions Championship explained

Why Voldemort’s defeat did not end every threat in the wizarding world

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The 3 Unforgivable Curses: Imperio, Crucio and Avada Kedavra, are perhaps the most infamous spells in the entire Wizarding World.

But despite their widespread notoriety, very little is actually known about them. Why are they unforgivable? How do they work? And most importantly..

Who actually created them?

I think I figured it out...

Topics Covered In This Video:

Who created the Unforgivable Curses in Harry Potter?

The origins of Avada Kedavra, Crucio, and Imperio explained

The history of the Unforgivable Curses

Harry Potter Unforgivable Curses theory

Were the Peverell brothers dark wizards?

The Peverell brothers and the Deathly Hallows explained

Antioch Peverell and Avada Kedavra theory

Did Antioch Peverell create the Killing Curse?

Cadmus Peverell and the Cruciatus Curse theory

Did Cadmus Peverell create Crucio?

Ignotus Peverell and the Imperius Curse theory

Did Ignotus Peverell create Imperio?

The hidden connection between the Deathly Hallows and the Unforgivable Curses

Three brothers, three Hallows, and three curses explained

The Tale of the Three Brothers theory

How the Deathly Hallows connect to dark magic

Why Avada Kedavra may have started as a healing spell

The Middle Ages and the origins of dark magic

Why the Unforgivable Curses were banned in 1717

Why Avada Kedavra, Crucio, and Imperio are considered Unforgivable

The Elder Wand and the Killing Curse connection

The Resurrection Stone and Crucio connection

The Invisibility Cloak and Imperio connection

Voldemort, Harry Potter, and the Peverell bloodline explained

Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations

Questions Answered:

Who created the Unforgivable Curses?

Where did Avada Kedavra come from?

Who created Avada Kedavra?

Did Antioch Peverell create Avada Kedavra?

Where did Crucio come from?

Who created the Cruciatus Curse?

Did Cadmus Peverell create Crucio?

Where did Imperio come from?

Who created the Imperius Curse?

Did Ignotus Peverell create Imperio?

Were the Unforgivable Curses created in the Middle Ages?

Were the Peverell brothers involved in dark magic?

Did the creators of the Deathly Hallows also create the Unforgivable Curses?

What is the connection between the Deathly Hallows and the Unforgivable Curses?

Why are there three Deathly Hallows and three Unforgivable Curses?

Was Avada Kedavra originally a healing spell?

Why does Avada Kedavra sound like Abracadabra?

Why do the Unforgivable Curses require intent?

Why are the Unforgivable Curses so powerful?

Why were the Unforgivable Curses banned?

Why are Avada Kedavra, Crucio, and Imperio unforgivable?

How are Harry Potter and Voldemort connected to the Peverell brothers?

What did the Peverell brothers really create?

Is The Tale of the Three Brothers based on real wizarding history?

Are the Unforgivable Curses the dark legacy of the Peverell brothers?

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A while back I made a video called ‘Why Didn't Voldemort Try to RECRUIT Grindelwald?’, and basically- the focus of that video was why Voldemort never made any attempts to recruit an imprisoned Grindelwald at Nurmengard. On both occasions that Voldemort rose to power, Grindelwald was sitting in a locked tower, so it always felt a bit peculiar to me that he wouldn’t have tried to recruit the most powerful resource at his disposal..Especially at times when things weren’t looking particularly good for him.

But in today’s video, I want to explore a different timeline that I FEEL has entirely different dynamics, one in which Grindelwald, at the height of his power, recruited a young Tom Riddle. I think this arrangement is far more likely, far more plausible and far more dangerous.

I’d also like to put forth a bold statement: the version of Voldemort that we got in the existing timeline Is NOT the most dangerous version.

Topics Covered In This Video:

What if Grindelwald recruited Voldemort?

Why didn’t Grindelwald recruit Tom Riddle?

Why didn’t Grindelwald and Voldemort team up?

Grindelwald and Voldemort alliance explained

Young Tom Riddle and Grindelwald timeline explained

Could Grindelwald have recruited Voldemort before 1945?

Tom Riddle at Hogwarts during Grindelwald’s rise to power

How old was Voldemort during Grindelwald’s war?

Why young Voldemort was more recruitable than old Voldemort

Grindelwald’s ideology vs Voldemort’s ideology

The Greater Good vs Voldemort’s quest for power

Why Grindelwald and Voldemort were different kinds of Dark Wizards

Would Voldemort ever truly serve Grindelwald?

Would Grindelwald see through Tom Riddle?

Tom Riddle’s Horcruxes in an alternate timeline

What if Voldemort never disappeared after Hogwarts?

Could the Death Eaters have formed under Grindelwald?

What if Grindelwald was never defeated in 1945?

Dumbledore vs Grindelwald alternate timeline explained

How Voldemort could have inherited Grindelwald’s movement

The First Wizarding War alternate timeline explained

Harry Potter alternate history and what if theories

Wizarding World lore analysis, theories, and explanations

Questions Answered:

What if Grindelwald recruited Voldemort?

Why didn’t Grindelwald recruit Voldemort?

Could Grindelwald and Voldemort have worked together?

Could Grindelwald have recruited Tom Riddle from Hogwarts?

Was Tom Riddle alive during Grindelwald’s war?

Did Voldemort and Grindelwald’s timelines overlap?

Would young Voldemort have followed Grindelwald?

Would Grindelwald have trusted Tom Riddle?

Would Tom Riddle have betrayed Grindelwald?

Did Grindelwald and Voldemort believe the same things?

What is the difference between Grindelwald and Voldemort?

Could Grindelwald have made Voldemort more dangerous?

Was the canon version of Voldemort the most dangerous version?

Would Voldemort still create Horcruxes if he joined Grindelwald?

Would the Death Eaters still exist if Voldemort joined Grindelwald?

Would Dumbledore still defeat Grindelwald in 1945?

Could Tom Riddle have stopped Dumbledore from defeating Grindelwald?

What if Grindelwald stayed in power after 1945?

Could Voldemort have taken over Grindelwald’s empire?

How would the First Wizarding War change?

Is this the darkest Harry Potter alternate timeline?

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Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

We’ve finally made it. The FINAL book. So far in this PLOT HOLE series, we’ve covered every novel up to this point — Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, and Half-Blood Prince. If you haven’t checked them out already, then be sure to do so after this one. And now, at long last, we’ve got Deathly Hallows.

Topics Covered In This Video:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows plot holes explained

Biggest Harry Potter plot holes and continuity errors

Deathly Hallows lore mistakes and unanswered questions

Wizarding World inconsistencies explained

Why Deathly Hallows creates major worldbuilding problems

The Horcrux hunt food problem explained

Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration explained

Why Harry, Ron, and Hermione were starving in Deathly Hallows

Can wizards multiply food using magic?

Why the trio didn’t use magic to increase food

Wand allegiance explained

The Elder Wand plot hole explained

Why the Elder Wand belonged to Harry Potter

Draco Malfoy, Dumbledore, and the Elder Wand ownership problem

Why wand allegiance suddenly matters in Deathly Hallows

The Seven Potters plan explained

Why the Seven Potters plan doesn’t make sense

Polyjuice Potion and Harry Potter disguise problems

Why Harry didn’t disguise himself as someone else

The Invisibility Cloak and Deathly Hallows logic problems

Dumbledore’s portrait explained

Why Dumbledore didn’t leave Harry access to his portrait

Hogwarts headmaster portraits and magical portrait rules

Dumbledore’s plan and the Horcrux hunt

Harry Potter magic system problems and theories

Harry Potter lore analysis, theories, and explanations

Questions Answered:

Are there plot holes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

What are the biggest Deathly Hallows plot holes?

What are the biggest Harry Potter continuity errors?

Does Deathly Hallows contradict Harry Potter lore?

What is Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration?

Can wizards create food out of nothing?

Can wizards multiply food if they already have some?

Why were Harry, Ron, and Hermione starving during the Horcrux hunt?

Why didn’t Hermione multiply food with magic?

Does the Horcrux hunt food problem break Harry Potter lore?

How does wand allegiance work in Harry Potter?

Why did the Elder Wand belong to Harry?

Why didn’t Voldemort become master of the Elder Wand?

Did Draco Malfoy really become master of the Elder Wand?

How did Harry become master of the Elder Wand?

Does wand allegiance make sense in Deathly Hallows?

Why didn’t wand allegiance matter earlier in Harry Potter?

What was the Seven Potters plan?

Why didn’t Harry use Polyjuice Potion to disguise himself?

Why didn’t Harry travel under the Invisibility Cloak?

Why didn’t the Order use Muggle transport to move Harry?

Why didn’t the Order use a Portkey from Privet Drive?

Why didn’t Dumbledore leave Harry access to his portrait?

How do Hogwarts headmaster portraits work?

Could Dumbledore’s portrait have helped Harry?

Are the Elder Wand, Seven Potters plan, and Dumbledore portrait real plot holes?

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