New fan theory suggests Umbridge and Hermione are estranged relatives

I know, I’m shocked too. A Redditor has recently posed a new Harry Potter universe theory, and it’s about Hermione Granger and Dolores Umbridge. The theory is based on several behind-the-scenes facts JK Rowling has spilled on Umbridge. We know she has a muggle mother and squib brother, and her wizard Dad divorced her Mum…

Why Lily’s sacrifice to save Harry worked, but not James’

A mother’s sacrifice is a key theme we see played out through the entire Harry Potter series. When Lily cast herself between Voldemort and Baby Harry, and paid for that sacrifice with her life, Harry became protected from Voldemort. We also know that when Voldemort arrived at their cottage in Godric’s Hollow, James faced him…

Is Argus Filch a supernatural being?

We all know Argus “I wanna see some PUNISHMENT” Filch as the snarky, children-hating caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, it’s revealed Filch is actually a squib (NOUN: the opposite of a muggleborn; a non-magical person born to wizard parents) when Harry spots a Kwik…

Was Ariana Dumbledore an obscurus?

Morning all, As always, *SPOILERS ALERT*. This post will talk about Ariana Dumbledore, the younger sister of our favourite headmaster. Could she be an obscurus? Here’s what we know (about Ariana) from the books; Ariana was abused by a group of muggle children when she was just six years old. Her father took revenge on…

Did a war against muggles drive wizards into hiding?

J.K. Rowling did an incredible job at manufacturing the Harry Potter universe, but there remain a couple of  concepts which don’t fit just right. A reddit user has posed a brutal, ancient war as the answer to several plot holes. She concludes it is highly possible that a vast war took place between wizards and muggles sometimes…

Is the Resurrection Stone a Lure to Death?

“Three brothers, travelling along a lonely, winding road at twilight reached a deep treacherous river where anyone who attempted to swim or wade would drown. Learned in the magical arts, the brothers conjured a bridge with their wands and proceed to cross. Halfway though the bridge, a hooded figure stood before them. The figure was…

Is Draco Malfoy a werewolf?

There are a variety of hints provided in the novels that support this theory, particularly in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The timeline makes sense; Lucius Malfoy ‘failed’ Lord Voldemort after he failed to obtain the prophecy about Harry and the Dark Lord. This led to: a) The prophecy (created by Sybil Trelawny) smashing in the Department of…