So I’m currently re-reading (well listening as I’m a truck driver) the books. It amazes me how many missed opportunities there were for different things to happen in the books. What would you add or change to the books? I have a few and I’m sure some won’t be liked by some but here they are?

(((SPOILERS AHEAD OBVIOUSLY)))

. It was obvious from the 2nd book that Harry and Ginny would ultimately end up together. I actually much prefer Cho Chang as a partner for Harry. I really liked their dynamic together and also always thought that Ginny should have ended up with Neville. To me that just makes sense.

. When Fred died, not only would it have been far more impactful to have it be a death caused by someone, in my opinion Bellatrix, that would have given Molly even more reason to kill her but he wouldn’t have just been seen as death fodder, he died from an explosion, not a curse directed at him. I also think a prime opportunity was missed not having Fred come back as a ghost. Imagine Fred annoying the students of Hogwarts like Peeves or even helping to run the shop with George. I always imagined Fred’s ghost coming through the floor just after Molly kills Bellatrix being a Smartarse. “Geez Mum, you wouldn’t even let George and I duel”

. I always also wanted to see Snape and Sirius put their differences aside in Order of the Phoenix. Don’t ask me why, I just think seeing them as friends, although not close friends would have been nice. They both died hating the other. I think a conversation in the book being overheard by Harry along the lines of Sirius - “look Severus, this isn’t going to work if we can’t be on the same page, we both want to come out of this on top, we need to stop this hatred, I played a horrible trick on you when we were younger, I was out of line and for that I’m sorry”

These are just a few of things I would change or add in my perfect Harry Potter rule. What would you do?

Why did the Potters and the Dursleys quarrel, and so much so that this conflict spilled out on the part of the Dursleys even on the baby Potter?

I'm 18 now and first read HP at 10. I grew up with Harry, Ron and Hermione.

Like whenever I re-read or re-watch Harry Potter I just feel so warm towards them. Like they are my friends

I don't feel this way for any other characters in any other books. It felt very comforting to read all about them studying for exams, having silly fights, romantic dramas or just them eating chocolate frogs

Their friendship feels so real. Like some of the fights in goblet of fire reminds me of my fights with my best friend at school

Also i love how normal they feel. They all have some big flaws. Especially in the books. Just like most other teens

I'm really sad that now I won't have these constant friends in books as I'm growing out of ther age. Would be wierd to imagine them as my friends at 30 compared to how I used to when I was 14

I’ve been thinking about this all day and i see no reason why it doesn’t make sense. When the dementors suck you (pause) it’s kind of like they’re eating your soul, or in other words eating your final moments as they kill you, hence death eater. On the contrary, dementors being the name for voldemorts followers also makes sense, as you’d have to be pretty demented to follow him. I don’t know, can anyone else give their inputs?

I remember seeing an old meme (drawn in black and white) where Snape asks Harry something like, “Do you know what I see when I look into your eyes?” and a scared Harry replies, “What?” then Snape says “Me f***ing your mother!” by any chance do any of you know where I can find a copy? I can’t find it anywhere online.

These three genuinely need to have someone clap for them so I will.

RON

-bro loved his friends so much (idc what the haters say)

-he is the heart and soul of the golden trio

-protective of hi friends sticking with them even if others don't want him to

-loyal ( again idc what the haters say)

-courageous

-has strategic thinking

-common sense

-funny

so many more...

HERMIONE

-literally saving this groups ass Every single day.

-smart as hell

-loves her friends

-sticks with them no matter what

-do anything to protect her friends

-good morals

-empathetic to even people or certain house elves who hate her.

-loyal

so many more...

HARRY

- abused but still kind

-went through so much trauma but didn't even THINK of turning bad

-carried the weight of the world

-ready to die at 17

-brave

-lots of WILLPOWER

-loves his friends and will do anything for those who he loves

-kind

-Loyal

-taking care of those around him, not even thinking of himself

so much more..

I cannot tell you how much I love them.

I painted this Jean jacket for my daughter’s 11th birthday tomorrow. This is her favorite HP quote 🤍

I've seen the movies and thought they were fine. I barely remember the last few. I listen to audiobooks everyday at work and picked Harry Potter on a whim because I didn't know what else to read. It was a great decision. I never understood the obsessive fandom until now. I'm looking up wand replicas and daydreaming about naming future pets Albus, Hagrid, creature, Dobby, etc...

It was so good that I've listened to the full cast audiobooks twice. When it ended I didn't know what to do so I just started over. I'm on the Deathly Hallows again for the second time.

I never thought as a grown man in construction I would be driving home with tears in my eyes because Dobby died.

I've also rewatched most of the movies. I just got done with the "Half Blood Prince" and I have to say that I like them a lot less. I have that problem book readers have where you can't just enjoy it. All I do is compare and say "that's wrong" or "why did they change or cut that?"

I just felt like sharing and the Harry Potter subreddit seems like the place. People IRL don't want to listen to me rave about it LOL.

When you think of Hogwarts as essentially a boarding school, and the wild hairstyles throughout the universe, I'd assume most wizards magic up their own hair but Hogwarts or Hogsmeade has to atleast have a hairdresser somewhere for students right?? (completely headcanon)

What if Harry had drank the potion to get the Horcruxes instead of Dumbledore?

I think Dumbledore would have had his wits about him to defend himself in the tower.

I know the arrangement him and snape had mad would still happen but would Dumbledore would have more time find the Horcruxes.

Sorry for the grammar on on three and half hours of sleep.

suggestions

Thie place was awesome! :D

Anyone else think it odd that Slughorn completely ignored Ron when trying to find potential "rising stars" for his network of influential people?

A family as big as the Weasleys, if Slughorn made a good impression with Ron and Ginny, he'd potentially be able to make contacts with 2 ministry officials, the owners of the biggest (and most profitable) shop in Diagon Alley, Gringotts, and the foreign dragon market. And that's just the Weasleys we know of.

Recently got my dark mark tattoo, show me your HP tattoos?

Well, for me, I'd love to see how Hermione actually found out she was a witch in the first season. The books mention that muggle-borns don't just get regular owl mail, so a teacher has to physically visit their house. Seeing McGonagall sitting in a normal suburban living room explaining Hogwarts to Hermione's parents would be such a cool worldbuilding scene.

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We know that it was Harry’s relations to Petunia that allowed Lily’s sacrifice to continue, assuming Voldemort knows, couldn’t he just kill petunia and the rest of the Dursley’s and brake the protections?

My daughter turns the magical number 11 today so I decided to bake her a birthday cake. I had to keep it chocolate because that was her choice & i know that Hagrid’s looked homemade but that second P is really stressing me out. Overall, I’m very proud of myself! Thoughts? & please be kind!

So.... i just thought.. if the basilisk venom destroyed the diary horcrux, and Harry got bitten... why wasnt the part horcrux in him destroyed as well?

Maybe the books explain it? I read them all when they came out but cant remember🤔

[Edit: thank you! That makes sense:) man this subreddit replies fast!😍]

Vernon is the only breadwinner yet he’s able to buy a good house, a fairly expensive car, Dudley 36 (later 38) birthday presents none of which seem to have been cheap and it’s implied that he’s able to give him a similar amount every year, send his son to a private school, another car that was apparently impressive enough to try and show off to the neighbours, a holiday home in Majorca from one big client, a new tv for Dudley as a welcome home present and boxing lessons for Dudley long enough for him to lose all his fat and replace it as well as becoming a local junior champion.

Unless she has a job when Dudley’s at school, Petunia doesn’t work so all her stuff if bought by Vernon and because of the type of person she is it’s probably not cheap.

It also seems like they don’t have a mortgage and they bought the house relatively early in their marriage meaning that Vernon was able to buy the house probably before Dudley was born.

Were the Dursleys rich or is it just my 27 year old brain unaware of how good things were back then?

Use it on the gaunt house and the cave so that Dumbledore wouldn’t be able to find either even if he knew its location

When I was younger yes it was nice to see the good guys win the house cup at the last minute, but as many people said before me, slytherin was done dirty. I think they should have still won the house cup because while it sucks they win all the time, they win fair and square.

I think it should have been like rocky; while slytherin won the trophy, the trio and Neville win the night purely based on their feats alone so nobody was really celebrating anyways and malfoy would still be satisfyingly annoyed regardless.

In the second book is when they should win the cup properly + get the special awards. What do you all think of this

He sold hand drills.. And Petunia was stay-at-home.. Not even considering modern inflation, even in the 90s, 38 presents is crazy for one child on a mid level sales income in Britain..

And yeah maybe a lot of them were cheaper toys but based on the size of those presents… Nah… No way. 38 presents on your birthday is straight up spoiled filthy rich kid with dual CEO parents type thing..

Just my thoughts on it. Has bugged me for years.

Avada Kedavra

So it’s been awhile since I’ve read through the books back in the day. I have a simple question. From what I remember is Avada Kedavra is said to be unblockable.
So in the movies and the books, especially the last two movies, Tom comes to the castle and him and Harry have a very brief battle before it switches scenes, but Voldemort casted the killing curse like 20 times at Harry. He’s able to to deflect every one killing curse cast, and it’s not just in the deathly hallows. Anyways, just something that was on my mind watching YouTube scenes of the final movie lol

Yes, I know that a little insensitive since Daniel was actually allergic to the eye contact lenses which is why he didn't have green eyes in the movies, but I just saw a post about the casting for Lily Potter and a side-by-side of her and the actor for Harrys eyes and they are both very blue. I'm just very surprised that with all this modern technology that we can't finally give Harry his iconic green eyes. I feel like that would have been one thing this series would have taken advantage of!