Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling, 8 full length feature films, and a collection of 3 supplimentary works.
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How did the Death Eaters physically escape from Azkaban?
Below we can see Bellatrix Lestrange stood on the edge of Azkaban prison. Now, in the book, if I can remember, it's explicitly said that it was the Dementors that broke the Death Eaters out of ...
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Why were the girls only attracted towards the Amortentia?
In Half Blood Prince, when Professor Slughorn were showing the studnets the love potion, Amortentia. The girls were more affetced than the boys. But as per Harmoine, it should effect on everybody. But ...
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Why did Severus Snape present himself as evil to Harry?
Professor Severus Snape was a very important character through out the Harry Potter series. He played very important roles in Harry's life as well as in Hogwarts fortune. His works were admirable and ...
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Were Ginny Weasely and Harry Potter in a relationship before Deathly Hallows part 2? [closed]
In Deathly Hallows part 2, we see them kissing proving they were in love and later they married. But in Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince, we see Harry trying to impress another girl in the hotel in ...
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How could Harry and his friends survive the fall without the charm?
We have seen several instances where Harry or in specila cases his frineds survive several falls by using the "Arrestro Momentum" spell like in Prisoner of Azkaban and Deathly Hallows 2. But in Order ...
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Where did the snow in Hogsmeade come from?
In Harry Potter and the Death Hallows (Part 2), when Harry, Hermione and Ron set off to Hogsmeade to find Aberforth - how can it be that there is snow clearly visible through the village but there is ...
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Why does Umbridge always wear pink dresses?
In Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix, Dolores Umbridge always seems to be wearing pink color dresses. Is there any significance for this?
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What Object Is Harry Holding In Prisoner of Azkaban (Film)?
What object is Harry holding in this scene from Prisoner of Azkaban the film?
This is the scene where the Fat Lady disappears after Sirius Black tries to break into Gryffindor Tower and gouges her ...
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Does Harry's cloak make the wearer invisible to all charms and spells?
In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in the end of the "That's for my father" incident with Malfoy on the Hogwarts Express, Luna Lovegood finds Harry Potter under his cloak with the help of ...
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Voldemort's physical presence pre-Goblet of Fire
Voldemort returned to physical, human form in the Goblet of Fire. But can someone explain what the physical effects of using the curse on Harry as a baby had on his body? He didn't die but also, ...
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Dolores Umbridge: Misguided or Sinister?
This is an on-going debate between my husband and I stemming from our viewing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix this weekend.
In OOTP, Umbridge really appears to be more of a misguided ...
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When did each Horcrux get destroyed in the Harry Potter movies?
I have just watched the last of the Harry Potter movies for the second time on a long flight and my brain was addled through lack of sleep. As far as I remember, three of the eight horcruxes were ...
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What is the significance of the veil in the Harry Potter series?
What does it mean? Why is it never explained?
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Why is the Weasly house destroyed in the sixth Harry Potter film?
The destruction of the Weasly house added no plot element and it was not in the book.
The Weasly home was basically supposed to be the safest place for Harry (aside from Hogwarts). Why did the film ...
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Why does Harry only make use of time travel in The Prisoner of Azkaban?
At the end of The Prisoner of Azkaban,
Harry and Hermione travel back in time to save Sirius (and as it turns out, Buckbeak) and escape the Dementors.
If this is a legitimate option for saving ...
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Why wasn't the poltergeist Peeves in the Harry Potter movies?
In the Harry Potter book series, Peeves is a poltergeist that roams the hallways causing trouble. He never really adds anything essential to the plot line, but his scenes are amusing.
Obviously they ...
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How is the relationship between the reader and the story affected by movies that are released prior to the completion of a book series?
The Harry Potter movies are clearly intended for people who have been reading the books but unlike situations where a single movie is made from a single book, these movies were released prior to the ...
