Hedwig's death brings me down into a watery mess every time. I mean, even when you talked about it. She is unconditional love and trust too, as well as innocence.😢
What about Colin Creevey? He was (a bit) like a human Dobby, he was nice, managed to remain in Hogwarts and stay to fight even though he was underage and... Rowling didn't forget anyone.
I also wanted to point out that Fred's death was very important for a lot of characters. It was very powerful, how after Fred died Harry and Ron had to face a giant spider and stunned it at exactly the same time. Ron was scared of spiders because Fred turned his teddy into one years before. But that fear was obliterated, since now his biggest fear is losing more people he loves. George and Ron grew closer after Fred's death because of all their siblings they were often most overlooked. People would often see the twins, but not Fred and George as individuals, which is why they made a game out of it to mask that pain. Ron was often overlooked by others like Skeeter and Slughorn as not being an important part of the trio. And they helped each other through it. Fred's was one of the most powerful deaths in the series especially to the Weasley family as a whole.
Think there is actually one death you should have covered but didn’t, that of Harry himself, willingly walking into death to sacrifice himself. Surely this is one of the most symbolically significant of them all
The fact that the act of freely walking into death for his friends then protected them from Voldemorts spells, just like Lilly's death protected Harry makes it so more impactful
Came to the comments to say the same thing because his death actually put a protection over his friends were Voldemort casts couldn't hurt or bind to his friends
One death you didn't mention was the death of former Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgour. I believe his death signified the death and hostile takeover of the British Ministry of Magic and also the Ministries role in the protection of Harry Potter as well as signifying the Dark Lords complete apparently unbreakable grip over all of Britain.
Quirrell was not actually killed by Harry. He passed out before Quirrell died. Quirrell actually died because he couldn't survive after being possessed by Lord Voldemort.
It’s crazy that he gave his life for such a menial role for voldemorts master plan. Idk if he knew he wasn’t gonna see him return or if he was being used
I always thought that voldemort tortured quirrel so he was able to posess him cause i thought that after quirrell failed to rob the bank voldemort put himself on the back of his head im proberly wrong @m_winewood
@@macwelch8599 Yes but all you would lose if your identical twin died was a sibling, as tragic as that would be. You would still retain all of your, and their, DNA.
People severely underestimate how terrible Fred was to Ron. Fred traumatized him, in multiple ways, maybe permanently. It really hits home in the last book when Ron says "Bill was always good to me." Fred was worse than James, Snape, or Draco. But because he is always nice to Harry, no one really notices. And Ron just accepts it. I have to wonder if Fred dying at the end of the series might have been a bit of a hidden message from the author for those that notice.
Moaning Mettyl. If we choose to count it, hers would be the first student death on the series, and marks the change from Tom Riddle to Voldemort. His first ordered kill. After all, every aerial killer started at One.
Random thought 562: Since Azkaban is always portrayed as a super secure prison with every inmate in their own cell and evidently 0 exercise and 0 yard time, I'm forced to wonder how he got all those prison tats. What, dementors with tattoo machines skilling up for new job opportunities???
The last of your comment made me laugh a little, I’m now picturing dementors giving people tattoos, but seriously the only thing I can think of that makes some sense would be they were put on him before being thrown In Azkaban, like maybe the ministry tattoos the prisoners to identify them or something, in the books there is no mention of Sirius having any tattoos.
JK didn’t really go into much detail about the powers of house elves that are different than wizards, it seemed to be something of a secret and that it was more inherent to an elf, like they don’t have to concentrate to will something, Dobby snaps his fingers and will occurs. Wandless magic
Me too. But by stripping away all his family and after Hedwig and Dobby the loss of his innocence. That meant that Harry had no other place to go, so Harry went onwards to finish off finally Tom Riddle aka Voldemort. Not for himself but for all be they be good or bad Wizards and Witches alive or dead.
@@maryholder3795 luna lovegood mention something to harry in the movie "if i were you know who,i would cut you off from those around you" which voldemort ultimately did. i have a theory, snape was the one who killed harry as a death eater(remember he was already there at the malfoy manor,and he knows wordless magic too) secondly, i respect narissa black malfoy in her scene with harry(she knew harry wouldnt lie to her when she as mother herself fearing for draco's safety in the forbidden forest)i respect the "trade off" its very sublte in this scene and moment when draco doesnt move towards his father when he called him,but moved when his mother asked him to..after neville gave his speak,and harry jumped from hadgrid' arms.. harry ran alongside draco for a moment: draco saying "harry!!" harry saying "draco" and voldemort look on his face.. was wtf is this o__0 .. yall go back and watch that scene and listen,cause it gives respect to draco and harry at the platform 9 3/4 for that reason 15 years later..
@@jebVlogs556idk man cuz I don’t think he would or could kill Lily. Cuz everything he did after and especially during the span of the Harry’s time at Hogwarts was in her honor. Why would he set himself up for what happens in the series? All respect I’m interested to know why you came to theorize this Edit: btw you’re meaning back when he was a death eater when Harry was a baby correct? As in it was Snape and not voldemort that killed his parents and gave him the scar?
@@m_winewood no no you misunderstand. That was about voldemort. Not Lily Evans potter. Voldemort couldn't kill Lily in fact She put up a fight against him(a hell of a good one too)James was the first to get killed cause he was no where near his wand at the moment. Lily already put up wards and charms to hold him off with no contest.
I believe Lupin, Tonks and Fred died to represent how Voldemort was trying to rob people who dreamed of a bright future during his most powerful moments. Fred had just started his candy business, Tonks and Lupin had just had a baby - Voldemort didn't just take their lives, he took their futures, almost as if he's insulted that someone dared to have hope
Teddy Lupin being orphaned wasn't a shock to me, the story started with an orphan it would end the same way. Remis, Sirius, Peter and James were an era so of course at the end of the story all of them were dead. None of them could survive to usher in the era of Dumbledore's Army. History rhymes.
Why didn't Voldemort kill kreature in the order of the Phoenix the house elf knew of the cave and traps as well as the locket? He thought the elf was killed years ago when he used him to test the defenses but when the elf showed up at the manor to betray Sirius why did the dark Lord allow him to live????
@@lindawhite1869 I thought the same but he would have studied the effects of his protections closely it seems unlikely he would forget the face of kreature with how the potion on the island worked
I think the death of Albus Dumbledore was the thing that egnighted Harry's quest. It kind of said: Alright, no more putting it off, time to go. In the half-blood prince book, It stated this quote: the last and greatest of his protectors had died. I think it meant, alright. I got to do this quest. And harry thinks that nobody must come between him and Voldemort. scratch that he knows that this is his battle to finish.
In my opinion, Fred Wesley's death came to show that Fred and George were so much more than just two mischivous boys who loved to play pranks. It shows that they were brave and knew what the right thing to do was. Unfortunately, in every war there are loses and, in this one battle, it was Fred's turn.
I think one of the most interesting things about Voldemort’s death was, not only did he die like any other regular man, despite his exhaustive efforts for immortality; he also died at the age of 71, which is within the normal lifespan of a common muggle but well under the normal lifespan for a common wizard.
Hedwig’s death was the worst for me, followed by Sirius. It was just so pointless and avoidable. She could have flown off to Hogwart’s any time, there was no good reason for her to be stuck in a cage accompanying him on what they knew would be a terribly dangerous trip.
I think Harry was actually better off not having Sirius as a father figure. Sirius was kind of an a jerk, and I wouldn't doubt if Rowling killed him off as divine retribution for his being a vicious bully and never showing any true remorse for it.
Harry being an orphan is so much more than the development of his personality environmentally---you forget that Lily stepped forward to take the death curse herself, not just shielding Harry----but creating the complex (and bizarre) triangulation of energy which boomeranged and killed Voldemort, and made of Harry---a living Horcrux. Pretty complicated, but the entire series of events that unfolded, Harry being "The Chosen One", would never have occurred without Lily's intervention too.
Sirius Black’s death in The Order of the Phoenix, really gets me every time I watch it. I am absolutely in love with Sirius Black! He’s a very loyal, kind, loving and sweet Character! He’s also very handsome! In fact, I love him so much that I watch Movies 3, 4, 5, and 8 on repeat! I really wish that Sirius could’ve been the godfather that we all know him to be!
The death of albus reminds me of reading the book and having some kid tell me Dumbeldore dies as I read the first page on the bud to school. He really wanted me to get mad, but jokes on him I don’t care about spoilers and forgot he told me about it the next day 😂. Dude is in prison now for something scummy 😂😂😂
Harry didn't Really kill quarrel, yeah he turned him to ash but how was he supposed to know that would happen just by touching his face. Not to mention it was even in self defense. But yeah, that would still mess you up pretty bad, like is this permanent?! Lol, end up like rogue from xmen and never touch anybody.
@@julianrecio6857 I'm not discounting your thought, andI'm not JKR , so I don't know his psychological make up, but I would think 11 is old enough to understand what happened, especially the trauma of it.
I get you. But to defend the movie a bit more. I lost my grandmother when I was in elementary school and it affected me but not as much as it would have when I was older. I lost my father my junior year of high school. That. That took a toll on me. Harry was old enough to understand things but he wasn't that old enough fully get it. But. It's just a story.
I'm not going to lie... I prefer the leaked manuscript of the Deathly Hallows, which did not get published, because the movie makers wanted it changed and filled with 'action'. In that version, Snape remains a villain, and ends up in Azkaban. George does not die, but Percy does.
I highly doubt that was the case, Rowlings had told Rickman his characters path right from the start which is why he played the character the way he did. She couldn’t completely reverse that at the last second because the movie publishers wanted it different
@@Asguard82 You can find it and read it yourself. I can't remember every detail... also in that version, Dudley is apparently a wizard, who had his magic suppressed by a spell put on him by Dumbledore at the request of Aunt Petunia. There were also a lot of pages with Ginny and Harry making out, and in the end when they go to an island to recuperate, it is implied that they have sex.
Shadows of Redemption: A Duel of Darkness and Sacrifice In the heart of the Forbidden Forest, Voldemort stood over Dumbledore's lifeless body, his eyes ablaze with sinister intent. With a twisted grin, he twisted the former headmaster's limbs, infusing his corpse with dark magic until it rose as an Inferius, a grotesque puppet of his will. Meanwhile, in the dimly lit chamber of Gryffindor Tower, Harry Potter sat alone, grappling with the weight of his destiny. His mind churned with doubts and fears, but amidst the darkness, a flicker of determination burned bright. Suddenly, a cold wind swept through the room, carrying with it the stench of death and decay. Harry's senses tingled with foreboding as he rose to his feet, his wand clutched tightly in his hand. The door burst open with a resounding crash, revealing Ron, his eyes wide with panic. "Harry, we have to go," he gasped, his voice trembling with fear. But before Harry could react, Dumbledore emerged from the shadows, his once-kind eyes now vacant and soulless. Ron staggered back in horror, his wand slipping from his grasp. "Dumbledore..." Harry whispered, his voice thick with sorrow and disbelief. But there was no recognition in the Inferius' hollow gaze, only the cold emptiness of Voldemort's dark magic. With a surge of fury, Harry raised his wand, his grip steady and unwavering. The chamber erupted into chaos as spells flew, casting eerie shadows against the stone walls. Dumbledore's movements were stiff and mechanical, but his magic was still formidable, a testament to the power he had wielded in life. Harry dodged and weaved, his every instinct honed for battle. His spells crackled with raw energy, each one a testament to his resolve to protect all that he held dear. But in a moment of distraction, Ron stumbled into the path of Dumbledore's wand, a look of terror etched upon his face. With a flick of his wrist, Dumbledore unleashed a spell unlike any Harry had ever seen, a swirling vortex of dark energy that consumed Ron's very essence. "No!" Harry cried out, horror and disbelief coursing through him. But it was too late. Ron's body crumpled to the ground, lifeless and still. Harry's heart shattered as he beheld the lifeless form of his friend, a victim of the darkness that threatened to consume them all. With a primal scream of anguish, Harry unleashed a torrent of magic unlike anything he had ever known, a blinding burst of light that engulfed the chamber in its brilliance. And in that moment of raw power and emotion, the darkness that had threatened to consume them was banished, replaced by the light of redemption and sacrifice.
No one was safe except Saint Potter, of course. Even when he dies, he doesn't, because he is just so damn special 😒😒😒😒 😅 I guess even now, 15 years letter, I'm still bitter that my beloved Remus died. But, seriously, the story would have been so much powerful if Harry had died. Through everything it always felt like special rules applied to him because he was the Rawling's favourite.
Lupin's death also represented the passing of the torch. He was the last Marauder and therefore the last direct link between Harry and the generation of the Marauders. Lupin was also the last remaining major mentor to Harry, thus signaling to Harry that he is now the one who will be expected to take on adult tasks after the war.
@@rustysm8080 Uh... Dumbledore was already dying slowly because of the curse left on the Resurrection Stone. We found this out from Snapes memories. That's why Dumbledore was preparing Harry to take over the horcrux hunt in book six. Just saying, wasn't Harry's fault he wasn't careful.
@mistv901 Oh, I understand that the curse will eventually do Dumbledore in...unless there's a "cure" discovered or created. Likely not to happen...but this is magic...and the rules are fuzzy. However, drinking the poison on purpose.. Harry forcing it down (with Dumbledore's permission) Dumbledore was a definite. It's a very fine line, obviously. But, makes WAY more sense that Draco being the Elder Wand master because Harry physically snatched Draco's own wand...with the Elder Wand still with Voldemort far away...and THAT gave Harry the Elder Wand. 😊
Don't down play how much of a badass Molly Weasley was. She was a pure blood witch and was no pushover when it came to her magical prowess despite her understated appearance.
Peter Pettigrew's death wasn't mentioned. Wormtail was killed by the silver hand given to him by Voldemort for his moment of hesitation and mercy when didn't strangle Harry. The silver hand interpreted the hesitation as disloyalty and then strangled Wormtail. I interpret that as Peter's payback for betraying James and Lily years earlier.
Freds death is the saddest to me because, as an identical twin, I know firsthand how powerful and deep that connection is. It goes so much deeper than regular siblings that I can't think of a way to describe it. My sister is the first person I talk to when I have a problem. Losing her would be far more than tragic for me, it'd probably feel more like losing part of myself
fun fact after fred died george tried to change his haircolor but everytime he looked in the mirror he still saw his brother in him...he was so devastated that he could no longer cast a patronus anymore....he never got over his brother's death...he even named his firstborn son after him....
It sucked, but it really was the final bookend of the story. Teddy's parents died defending his future and instead of living in abuse, Harry made sure he was raised right and respectfully.
It wasn't just an ordinary love that killed Bellatrix but a mother's love for her children. A mother's love for her daughter in the Harry Potter series we saw more than once that that particular kind of love should never be underestimated which is exactly what Bellatrix did, she did the same thing that Voldemort did and in doing so it cost he her life as it did to a certain extent to Voldemort a mother's love knows no limits and has no weaknesses
Dumbledore's death also served as removing the one safety net Harry had left. Throughout the series we always clung on to the fact that Voldemort would never beat Dumbledore, so changing that made Harry's own vulnerability salient.
I actually was a teenager back in the years when the saga was being published in my country... And there was this huge sense of expectation and suspense when a new book was released, you know, no social networks, no TH-cam, hardly any fans forums to be browsed from your parents' home computer via a painstakingly slow internet connection... I remember being spoilered Dumbledore's death by the friend who lent me the book after reading it first, and being literally so incapable of accepting it, that I insisted on making a bet with him that he was pulling me and Dumbledore wouldn't die. So a few days later I had to cope with a lost bet in addition to a lost imaginary guide and safety.
I miss when Character deaths in fiction actually had meaning, nice video. A reason why the stories of Harry Potter and anything else made in the 1990's 2000s early 2010 surpass the stories of modern day fantasy.
What about Frank Bryce, Bertha Jorkins, and Charity Burbage? Those were mentioned in the books. Bertha was killed by Voldemort because her memory (due to a Memory Charm he broke through) and body were damaged after giving information about the TriWizard Tournament and was no longer useful. Frank Bryce died standing up to Voldemort after hearing what he was going to do to Harry. Charity’s death was because she supported Muggles during Voldemort’s regime.
Charity is so under regarded, she’s just seen as the opening act but she should be viewed as an absolute hero. Equivalent to those who spoke out against the Nazis in Germany
See, I think the hidden meaning of every death in Harry Potter is that it’s inevitable natural and that nobody should be afraid of death, but welcome it as an old friend
@@Aimu1 Seventeen year old boys don't think like that. He would have been more worried about losing the tournament. He had a perfect opportunity to leave Harry behind and claim all the glory. But no, he had to go all starry eyed school girl over magic he was familiar with. It was obvious that given the size of the maze that it would be a port key, otherwise Dumbledor would have warned them that getting to the cup and getting out of the maze were two different things.
Freds death is still thr most bs death cuz it served no purpose imo, it should've been percy so that he could redeem himself after everything that happened in the order of thr phoenix
book death of voldermort is better but i find the movie death of hedwig better cuz hedwigs get a heroic death not a stupid one that is just hedwig gto hit my a curse avada kadavra i think that missed harry but hit hedwig in her cage
I think you missed part of the point of the death of Harry’s mother and all of the point in the death of Belatrix. I believe the deaths of both Harry’s mother and Belatrix were related. Both are related to the depth and power of a mother’s love, a concept the author deemed so important she conveyed it twice in books. Harry’s mother died protecting him from Voldemort’s death curse and Molly Weasley fought and killed Belatrix to avenge the death of her son and to protect her living daughter. I believe it was their maternal love which gave them the additional strength to prevail against the evil powerful wizards.
Nagini's death.... Nagini's death can be assumed to be fair game. Yes she was the last horcrux... But consider this... Throughout the series, every person who died were people for supported Harry. This is proven by Harry's decision to go into the forest alone. On that note, Nagini is Voldermort closest and biggest support. Nagini has always be there to help and support Voldemort. With Nagini's death, it puts Voldemort in the same place as Harry... All alone. Hence, Voldemort's death is shown with only the two of them and no one else...
You didn't mention Harry's death which alot of people who only seen the movies don't know that his death in the forest actually placed a love magic over all the people he went there to die for Voldemort couldn't hurt any of his friends because he died to save them
Quirrell was "left to die" ...and Voldemort repeats that Quirrell is dead.... But...Dumbledore never stated he IS dead. If he is dead, Voldemort killed him...not Harry. In fact, Dumbledore was worried about Harry's survival...because HE almost died. Cedric - This death shows Harry that Hogwarts isn't as safe as he liked to believe. It also shows Harry that facing Voldemort must be done alone. Sirius. Dobby, Dumbledore's deaths...were simply removing any powerful wizard that would not hesitate to intervene in the battle. Remus also tries to get involved...but Harry was able to refuse this aid. Moody's death...removes a character that was actually very under used (Barty was Moody much too long) and not needed. So, he's killed off. Snape's death ends his tragic and bitter existence. I agree this allows Snape to be exposed safely as an anti-hero. Battle of Hogwarts deaths....you'll find that all of these occurred prior to Harry dying in ths forest. It shows how high the stakes are ..and notivates Harry to be a self sacrifice. Harry's "death " was really the end of Harry and Voldemort's connection. Afterwards, he was free to act and was free of the burden of carrying around Voldemort's evil.
Lavender Brown's death made me so upset. She was ditsy, carefree, loved learning and even though slightly annoying at times, a girl full of life. Having her life drained from her like her blood by Greyback felt like a knife in the heart. He violated the innocent joy that she possessed and left her dead on the cold floor
Exactly! She was harmless, she’s just a girl who had a crush and was just new to relationships so could be a bit clingy, but she wasn’t a bad person and didn’t deserve anything like that
Hedwig died for narrative reasons. It was necessary for the story that Harry go into hiding and be out of touch. Hedwig would have broken that by being able to find him and help him communicate with others. Rowling had to believably take that ability away in order to make the story work. Thus, Hedwig dies. The film handled it much better than the book, where she's trapped in her cage and dropped like so much garbage.
Molly’s vanquishing of Bellatrix, ‘Not my daughter, you bitch!’, is yet another illustration of the power of maternal love. We see it at the beginning with Lily’s love protecting Harry. Even Narcissa is prepared to lie to Voldemort to protect Draco. Bellatrix’s assertion that she would joyfully sacrifice her child to Voldemort shows just how depraved she is. Therefore, it is fitting that she is killed because she attempted to come between a lioness and her cub.
What actually happens to the ghost version of Voldemort when Professor Quirrell was killed? Was he a horcrux, did he turn into that baby like child commanding orders, this confuses me
We don’t see it in the films, but the death of Amelia Bones is significant as it’s what ultimately leads to Voldemort taking over the Ministry. Without the Head of Magical Law Enforcement in the way, it cleared the path to Pius Thicknesse being in a position to be worthy of an Imperius Curse
“You shall NOT harm Harry Potter.” May Dobby rest in peace. A Free Elf.
the most heartbreaking death for me - been more than a decade and still ugly cries to this 😢
Hedwig's death brings me down into a watery mess every time. I mean, even when you talked about it. She is unconditional love and trust too, as well as innocence.😢
The overarching message I took away from both novels & films is this is what war is. This is what happens in a war. People die, the good, and the bad.
What about Colin Creevey? He was (a bit) like a human Dobby, he was nice, managed to remain in Hogwarts and stay to fight even though he was underage and... Rowling didn't forget anyone.
I also wanted to point out that Fred's death was very important for a lot of characters. It was very powerful, how after Fred died Harry and Ron had to face a giant spider and stunned it at exactly the same time. Ron was scared of spiders because Fred turned his teddy into one years before. But that fear was obliterated, since now his biggest fear is losing more people he loves. George and Ron grew closer after Fred's death because of all their siblings they were often most overlooked. People would often see the twins, but not Fred and George as individuals, which is why they made a game out of it to mask that pain. Ron was often overlooked by others like Skeeter and Slughorn as not being an important part of the trio. And they helped each other through it. Fred's was one of the most powerful deaths in the series especially to the Weasley family as a whole.
Think there is actually one death you should have covered but didn’t, that of Harry himself, willingly walking into death to sacrifice himself. Surely this is one of the most symbolically significant of them all
The fact that the act of freely walking into death for his friends then protected them from Voldemorts spells, just like Lilly's death protected Harry makes it so more impactful
Came to the comments to say the same thing because his death actually put a protection over his friends were Voldemort casts couldn't hurt or bind to his friends
One death you didn't mention was the death of former Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgour. I believe his death signified the death and hostile takeover of the British Ministry of Magic and also the Ministries role in the protection of Harry Potter as well as signifying the Dark Lords complete apparently unbreakable grip over all of Britain.
Quirrell was not actually killed by Harry. He passed out before Quirrell died. Quirrell actually died because he couldn't survive after being possessed by Lord Voldemort.
💯 truth
Yea this guys videos are wrong a lot because he only ever goes off the movies.
It’s crazy that he gave his life for such a menial role for voldemorts master plan. Idk if he knew he wasn’t gonna see him return or if he was being used
I always thought that voldemort tortured quirrel so he was able to posess him cause i thought that after quirrell failed to rob the bank voldemort put himself on the back of his head im proberly wrong @m_winewood
It’s not my intention to sound overly dramatic, but I can’t imagine being an identical twin and losing literally half of my DNA to death
same 😭
This makes no sense
What do you mean losing half. Of your DNA? LOL. That would mean being left with 23 chromosomes in all your cells.
@@sarantis1995 identical twins share 100% of their DNA
@@macwelch8599 Yes but all you would lose if your identical twin died was a sibling, as tragic as that would be. You would still retain all of your, and their, DNA.
Honestly, Hedwig's death in the movie was so much better than in the book, but damn, that was the worst one for me
Snape's death hit me the most. Because of how it made me view his actions throughout the entire saga.
People severely underestimate how terrible Fred was to Ron. Fred traumatized him, in multiple ways, maybe permanently. It really hits home in the last book when Ron says "Bill was always good to me." Fred was worse than James, Snape, or Draco. But because he is always nice to Harry, no one really notices. And Ron just accepts it. I have to wonder if Fred dying at the end of the series might have been a bit of a hidden message from the author for those that notice.
Moaning Mettyl. If we choose to count it, hers would be the first student death on the series, and marks the change from Tom Riddle to Voldemort. His first ordered kill.
After all, every aerial killer started at One.
Random thought 562: Since Azkaban is always portrayed as a super secure prison with every inmate in their own cell and evidently 0 exercise and 0 yard time, I'm forced to wonder how he got all those prison tats. What, dementors with tattoo machines skilling up for new job opportunities???
The last of your comment made me laugh a little, I’m now picturing dementors giving people tattoos, but seriously the only thing I can think of that makes some sense would be they were put on him before being thrown In Azkaban, like maybe the ministry tattoos the prisoners to identify them or something, in the books there is no mention of Sirius having any tattoos.
While I thought Dumbledore would die before Harry's final battle with Voldemort, I was surprised at how much earlier it came in the story.
JK didn’t really go into much detail about the powers of house elves that are different than wizards, it seemed to be something of a secret and that it was more inherent to an elf, like they don’t have to concentrate to will something, Dobby snaps his fingers and will occurs. Wandless magic
What about Charity Burbage? I thought that death was rather unpleasant and memorable.
And Bathilda Bagshot.
I'm still mad at JK for killing Sirius, that was so unnecessary, Sirius deserved better than that.
Me too. But by stripping away all his family and after Hedwig and Dobby the loss of his innocence. That meant that Harry had no other place to go, so Harry went onwards to finish off finally Tom Riddle aka Voldemort. Not for himself but for all be they be good or bad Wizards and Witches alive or dead.
@@maryholder3795 luna lovegood mention something to harry in the movie "if i were you know who,i would cut you off from those around you" which voldemort ultimately did. i have a theory, snape was the one who killed harry as a death eater(remember he was already there at the malfoy manor,and he knows wordless magic too)
secondly, i respect narissa black malfoy in her scene with harry(she knew harry wouldnt lie to her when she as mother herself fearing for draco's safety in the forbidden forest)i respect the "trade off" its very sublte in this scene and moment when draco doesnt move towards his father when he called him,but moved when his mother asked him to..after neville gave his speak,and harry jumped from hadgrid' arms.. harry ran alongside draco for a moment: draco saying "harry!!" harry saying "draco" and voldemort look on his face.. was wtf is this o__0 ..
yall go back and watch that scene and listen,cause it gives respect to draco and harry at the platform 9 3/4 for that reason 15 years later..
That's exactly the reason why he was killed.
@@jebVlogs556idk man cuz I don’t think he would or could kill Lily. Cuz everything he did after and especially during the span of the Harry’s time at Hogwarts was in her honor. Why would he set himself up for what happens in the series? All respect I’m interested to know why you came to theorize this
Edit: btw you’re meaning back when he was a death eater when Harry was a baby correct? As in it was Snape and not voldemort that killed his parents and gave him the scar?
@@m_winewood no no you misunderstand. That was about voldemort. Not Lily Evans potter. Voldemort couldn't kill Lily in fact She put up a fight against him(a hell of a good one too)James was the first to get killed cause he was no where near his wand at the moment. Lily already put up wards and charms to hold him off with no contest.
I believe Lupin, Tonks and Fred died to represent how Voldemort was trying to rob people who dreamed of a bright future during his most powerful moments. Fred had just started his candy business, Tonks and Lupin had just had a baby - Voldemort didn't just take their lives, he took their futures, almost as if he's insulted that someone dared to have hope
Teddy Lupin being orphaned wasn't a shock to me, the story started with an orphan it would end the same way. Remis, Sirius, Peter and James were an era so of course at the end of the story all of them were dead. None of them could survive to usher in the era of Dumbledore's Army. History rhymes.
Hedwig willingly sacrificed herself for Harry.
Harry and hedwig were so close, that she did everything for him that was necessary.
Why didn't Voldemort kill kreature in the order of the Phoenix the house elf knew of the cave and traps as well as the locket? He thought the elf was killed years ago when he used him to test the defenses but when the elf showed up at the manor to betray Sirius why did the dark Lord allow him to live????
I don't think he knew or realized who kreacher was. He was an inferior being by Voldemorts standards and so would barely notice him
@@lindawhite1869 I thought the same but he would have studied the effects of his protections closely it seems unlikely he would forget the face of kreature with how the potion on the island worked
I think the death of Albus Dumbledore was the thing that egnighted Harry's quest. It kind of said: Alright, no more putting it off, time to go. In the half-blood prince book, It stated this quote: the last and greatest of his protectors had died. I think it meant, alright. I got to do this quest. And harry thinks that nobody must come between him and Voldemort. scratch that he knows that this is his battle to finish.
I would have included Dennis Creevey's death, as it showed Harry that he couldn't save everyone, but he could save those who remain.
I should edit to say Colin Creevey's death, but I would rather own my mistake in the OP.
In my opinion, Fred Wesley's death came to show that Fred and George were so much more than just two mischivous boys who loved to play pranks. It shows that they were brave and knew what the right thing to do was. Unfortunately, in every war there are loses and, in this one battle, it was Fred's turn.
Sirius, remus, tonks, and fred hurt me the most. Giving these people happiness and then killing them was a dick move
I think one of the most interesting things about Voldemort’s death was, not only did he die like any other regular man, despite his exhaustive efforts for immortality; he also died at the age of 71, which is within the normal lifespan of a common muggle but well under the normal lifespan for a common wizard.
The dramatic irony in Sirius' death--if only Harry had looked at his mirror he would have known where Sirius was!--is what gets to me.
The owl was killed because the owl would show who is the real Harry Potter. Severios Snape was worried that the bad guys would work it out.
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Video idea: Who are all the wizards and witches that are on Chocolate Frog Cards?
Hedwig’s death was the worst for me, followed by Sirius. It was just so pointless and avoidable. She could have flown off to Hogwart’s any time, there was no good reason for her to be stuck in a cage accompanying him on what they knew would be a terribly dangerous trip.
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I think Harry was actually better off not having Sirius as a father figure. Sirius was kind of an a jerk, and I wouldn't doubt if Rowling killed him off as divine retribution for his being a vicious bully and never showing any true remorse for it.
Aside from Harry's death... I think one of the deaths seen both in the book and the movie that have some symbolism is that of Nagini.
Harry being an orphan is so much more than the development of his personality environmentally---you forget that Lily stepped forward to take the death curse herself, not just shielding Harry----but creating the complex (and bizarre) triangulation of energy which boomeranged and killed Voldemort, and made of Harry---a living Horcrux. Pretty complicated, but the entire series of events that unfolded, Harry being "The Chosen One", would never have occurred without Lily's intervention too.
Sirius Black’s death in The Order of the Phoenix, really gets me every time I watch it. I am absolutely in love with Sirius Black! He’s a very loyal, kind, loving and sweet Character! He’s also very handsome! In fact, I love him so much that I watch Movies 3, 4, 5, and 8 on repeat! I really wish that Sirius could’ve been the godfather that we all know him to be!
I’ve got a video suggestion who would win between Ranrok at full power vs Voldemort at full power.
What about the death of the elf that wanted the Gryffindor Sword from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
What about Peter Pettigrew, Colin Creevey and Barty Crouch jr. ? They also die and aren't mentioned
What about the grounds keeper at Riddel manner?
The death of albus reminds me of reading the book and having some kid tell me Dumbeldore dies as I read the first page on the bud to school. He really wanted me to get mad, but jokes on him I don’t care about spoilers and forgot he told me about it the next day 😂. Dude is in prison now for something scummy 😂😂😂
you didn’t do wormtail or the Creevy Brothers.
Only Colin.
@@toodlescae oh my bad thanks for clarification. I could’ve sworn it was both of them for some reason.
@@andrewhead1840 no problem. I had to think about it and second guess myself too before I replied.
Harry didn't Really kill quarrel, yeah he turned him to ash but how was he supposed to know that would happen just by touching his face. Not to mention it was even in self defense. But yeah, that would still mess you up pretty bad, like is this permanent?! Lol, end up like rogue from xmen and never touch anybody.
Isn't the t in Voldemort silent? Flaubert is pronounced Flo-bare for example.
'Hedwig'
Dobbys death made me sad
I thought this was the hidden meaning of "every" death... where's the hIdDeN mEaNiNg in Goyle's death?
Always.
Lavender Brown.
I literally knew from the first book the truth about Snape. Dobby's death broke my heart.
i just thought of something, IF HARRY KILLED QUIRREL, WHY CANT HE SEE THESTRALS TILL CEDRIC DIES!?
Read the book. The movie changed that part in the first book.
Speaking of the deaths of Quirrell and Cedric, why did it take Cedric's death to see the thestrels?
I think Harry was too young to understand Quirrels death so when he experienced Cedric's it hit him harder and he got understanding of it
@@julianrecio6857 I'm not discounting your thought, andI'm not JKR , so I don't know his psychological make up, but I would think 11 is old enough to understand what happened, especially the trauma of it.
I get you. But to defend the movie a bit more. I lost my grandmother when I was in elementary school and it affected me but not as much as it would have when I was older. I lost my father my junior year of high school. That. That took a toll on me. Harry was old enough to understand things but he wasn't that old enough fully get it. But. It's just a story.
Because in the book Harry didn't see Quirrell's death nor did he kill him.
I'm not going to lie... I prefer the leaked manuscript of the Deathly Hallows, which did not get published, because the movie makers wanted it changed and filled with 'action'. In that version, Snape remains a villain, and ends up in Azkaban. George does not die, but Percy does.
I highly doubt that was the case, Rowlings had told Rickman his characters path right from the start which is why he played the character the way he did. She couldn’t completely reverse that at the last second because the movie publishers wanted it different
@@Asguard82 You can find it and read it yourself. I can't remember every detail... also in that version, Dudley is apparently a wizard, who had his magic suppressed by a spell put on him by Dumbledore at the request of Aunt Petunia. There were also a lot of pages with Ginny and Harry making out, and in the end when they go to an island to recuperate, it is implied that they have sex.
Here is how much people love Cedric, Dumbledore LIES about who killed him! Cause f wormtail! You get no credit here.
The meaning is to justify the existence of their statist opression
Fred should’ve lived. Percy should have been the one to die. Don’t like that dude.
Death does not pick and choose, nor does it have preferences or favourites.
Shadows of Redemption: A Duel of Darkness and Sacrifice
In the heart of the Forbidden Forest, Voldemort stood over Dumbledore's lifeless body, his eyes ablaze with sinister intent. With a twisted grin, he twisted the former headmaster's limbs, infusing his corpse with dark magic until it rose as an Inferius, a grotesque puppet of his will.
Meanwhile, in the dimly lit chamber of Gryffindor Tower, Harry Potter sat alone, grappling with the weight of his destiny. His mind churned with doubts and fears, but amidst the darkness, a flicker of determination burned bright.
Suddenly, a cold wind swept through the room, carrying with it the stench of death and decay. Harry's senses tingled with foreboding as he rose to his feet, his wand clutched tightly in his hand.
The door burst open with a resounding crash, revealing Ron, his eyes wide with panic. "Harry, we have to go," he gasped, his voice trembling with fear.
But before Harry could react, Dumbledore emerged from the shadows, his once-kind eyes now vacant and soulless. Ron staggered back in horror, his wand slipping from his grasp.
"Dumbledore..." Harry whispered, his voice thick with sorrow and disbelief.
But there was no recognition in the Inferius' hollow gaze, only the cold emptiness of Voldemort's dark magic. With a surge of fury, Harry raised his wand, his grip steady and unwavering.
The chamber erupted into chaos as spells flew, casting eerie shadows against the stone walls. Dumbledore's movements were stiff and mechanical, but his magic was still formidable, a testament to the power he had wielded in life.
Harry dodged and weaved, his every instinct honed for battle. His spells crackled with raw energy, each one a testament to his resolve to protect all that he held dear.
But in a moment of distraction, Ron stumbled into the path of Dumbledore's wand, a look of terror etched upon his face. With a flick of his wrist, Dumbledore unleashed a spell unlike any Harry had ever seen, a swirling vortex of dark energy that consumed Ron's very essence.
"No!" Harry cried out, horror and disbelief coursing through him.
But it was too late. Ron's body crumpled to the ground, lifeless and still. Harry's heart shattered as he beheld the lifeless form of his friend, a victim of the darkness that threatened to consume them all.
With a primal scream of anguish, Harry unleashed a torrent of magic unlike anything he had ever known, a blinding burst of light that engulfed the chamber in its brilliance. And in that moment of raw power and emotion, the darkness that had threatened to consume them was banished, replaced by the light of redemption and sacrifice.
No one was safe except Saint Potter, of course. Even when he dies, he doesn't, because he is just so damn special 😒😒😒😒
😅 I guess even now, 15 years letter, I'm still bitter that my beloved Remus died.
But, seriously, the story would have been so much powerful if Harry had died. Through everything it always felt like special rules applied to him because he was the Rawling's favourite.
😅 Why did you expect the main character and the series' namesake to die off?
bro spoiler alert
After 20 years?
Thank you! I will NEVER forgive JK for killing off Hedwig. That was just too damn far. So very WRONG!!
Lupin's death also represented the passing of the torch. He was the last Marauder and therefore the last direct link between Harry and the generation of the Marauders. Lupin was also the last remaining major mentor to Harry, thus signaling to Harry that he is now the one who will be expected to take on adult tasks after the war.
Dumbledore's death was an assisted suicide not really murder
That's because Harry actually killed Dumbledore ..Snape just hastened it...and absolved Draco AND Harry from taking any blame.
@@rustysm8080 Uh... Dumbledore was already dying slowly because of the curse left on the Resurrection Stone. We found this out from Snapes memories. That's why Dumbledore was preparing Harry to take over the horcrux hunt in book six. Just saying, wasn't Harry's fault he wasn't careful.
@mistv901 Oh, I understand that the curse will eventually do Dumbledore in...unless there's a "cure" discovered or created. Likely not to happen...but this is magic...and the rules are fuzzy.
However, drinking the poison on purpose.. Harry forcing it down (with Dumbledore's permission) Dumbledore was a definite.
It's a very fine line, obviously. But, makes WAY more sense that Draco being the Elder Wand master because Harry physically snatched Draco's own wand...with the Elder Wand still with Voldemort far away...and THAT gave Harry the Elder Wand. 😊
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@@mistv901 the curse was on the ring, not the stone. harry even used the stone later in the story and didn't get cursed
Don't down play how much of a badass Molly Weasley was. She was a pure blood witch and was no pushover when it came to her magical prowess despite her understated appearance.
oi. Dobby's death did not mean Harry had no more access to house elf magic. he had Kreacher, remember? his lawful inheritance with Sirius's house.
Peter Pettigrew's death wasn't mentioned. Wormtail was killed by the silver hand given to him by Voldemort for his moment of hesitation and mercy when didn't strangle Harry. The silver hand interpreted the hesitation as disloyalty and then strangled Wormtail. I interpret that as Peter's payback for betraying James and Lily years earlier.
It’s the repayment of Harry sparing his life in Prisoner of Azkaban
When Voldemort restored his severed hand he said "may your loyalty never waiver again" Pettigrew simply that as a warning.
Freds death is the saddest to me because, as an identical twin, I know firsthand how powerful and deep that connection is. It goes so much deeper than regular siblings that I can't think of a way to describe it. My sister is the first person I talk to when I have a problem. Losing her would be far more than tragic for me, it'd probably feel more like losing part of myself
fun fact after fred died george tried to change his haircolor but everytime he looked in the mirror he still saw his brother in him...he was so devastated that he could no longer cast a patronus anymore....he never got over his brother's death...he even named his firstborn son after him....
I’m still mad about Lupin and Tonks dying
It sucked, but it really was the final bookend of the story. Teddy's parents died defending his future and instead of living in abuse, Harry made sure he was raised right and respectfully.
It wasn't just an ordinary love that killed Bellatrix but a mother's love for her children. A mother's love for her daughter in the Harry Potter series we saw more than once that that particular kind of love should never be underestimated which is exactly what Bellatrix did, she did the same thing that Voldemort did and in doing so it cost he her life as it did to a certain extent to Voldemort a mother's love knows no limits and has no weaknesses
Dobby makes me cry every time 😢
Dumbledore's death also served as removing the one safety net Harry had left. Throughout the series we always clung on to the fact that Voldemort would never beat Dumbledore, so changing that made Harry's own vulnerability salient.
I actually was a teenager back in the years when the saga was being published in my country... And there was this huge sense of expectation and suspense when a new book was released, you know, no social networks, no TH-cam, hardly any fans forums to be browsed from your parents' home computer via a painstakingly slow internet connection... I remember being spoilered Dumbledore's death by the friend who lent me the book after reading it first, and being literally so incapable of accepting it, that I insisted on making a bet with him that he was pulling me and Dumbledore wouldn't die. So a few days later I had to cope with a lost bet in addition to a lost imaginary guide and safety.
I miss when Character deaths in fiction actually had meaning, nice video. A reason why the stories of Harry Potter and anything else made in the 1990's 2000s early 2010 surpass the stories of modern day fantasy.
What about Frank Bryce, Bertha Jorkins, and Charity Burbage? Those were mentioned in the books. Bertha was killed by Voldemort because her memory (due to a Memory Charm he broke through) and body were damaged after giving information about the TriWizard Tournament and was no longer useful. Frank Bryce died standing up to Voldemort after hearing what he was going to do to Harry. Charity’s death was because she supported Muggles during Voldemort’s regime.
Charity is so under regarded, she’s just seen as the opening act but she should be viewed as an absolute hero. Equivalent to those who spoke out against the Nazis in Germany
Least the movie did Hedwig justice! The book did her dirty!!
See, I think the hidden meaning of every death in Harry Potter is that it’s inevitable natural and that nobody should be afraid of death, but welcome it as an old friend
I have never understood why Cedric had a total geek-out over the Tri-Wizard cup being a port key, when he'd used one before.
Because he wasn’t expecting it to be a pot key but most of all that a wizard was able to make a port key within the Hogwarts grounds.
@@Aimu1 Seventeen year old boys don't think like that. He would have been more worried about losing the tournament. He had a perfect opportunity to leave Harry behind and claim all the glory. But no, he had to go all starry eyed school girl over magic he was familiar with. It was obvious that given the size of the maze that it would be a port key, otherwise Dumbledor would have warned them that getting to the cup and getting out of the maze were two different things.
Freds death is still thr most bs death cuz it served no purpose imo, it should've been percy so that he could redeem himself after everything that happened in the order of thr phoenix
That's the point - death in war is random.
Sirius & Dobby hit hardest for me.
book death of voldermort is better but i find the movie death of hedwig better cuz hedwigs get a heroic death not a stupid one that is just hedwig gto hit my a curse avada kadavra i think that missed harry but hit hedwig in her cage
Dobby was the worst for me
You left out Colin Creevey, whose death left me sad, realizing the extent of the mindlessness of the dark wizards' violence.
I think you missed part of the point of the death of Harry’s mother and all of the point in the death of Belatrix. I believe the deaths of both Harry’s mother and Belatrix were related. Both are related to the depth and power of a mother’s love, a concept the author deemed so important she conveyed it twice in books. Harry’s mother died protecting him from Voldemort’s death curse and Molly Weasley fought and killed Belatrix to avenge the death of her son and to protect her living daughter. I believe it was their maternal love which gave them the additional strength to prevail against the evil powerful wizards.
Nagini's death....
Nagini's death can be assumed to be fair game. Yes she was the last horcrux... But consider this...
Throughout the series, every person who died were people for supported Harry. This is proven by Harry's decision to go into the forest alone.
On that note, Nagini is Voldermort closest and biggest support. Nagini has always be there to help and support Voldemort. With Nagini's death, it puts Voldemort in the same place as Harry... All alone. Hence, Voldemort's death is shown with only the two of them and no one else...
You didn't mention Harry's death which alot of people who only seen the movies don't know that his death in the forest actually placed a love magic over all the people he went there to die for Voldemort couldn't hurt any of his friends because he died to save them
" Others will tell him what his mouther and father died for one day he'll understand.."
Quirrell was "left to die" ...and Voldemort repeats that Quirrell is dead....
But...Dumbledore never stated he IS dead. If he is dead, Voldemort killed him...not Harry. In fact, Dumbledore was worried about Harry's survival...because HE almost died.
Cedric - This death shows Harry that Hogwarts isn't as safe as he liked to believe. It also shows Harry that facing Voldemort must be done alone.
Sirius. Dobby, Dumbledore's deaths...were simply removing any powerful wizard that would not hesitate to intervene in the battle. Remus also tries to get involved...but Harry was able to refuse this aid.
Moody's death...removes a character that was actually very under used (Barty was Moody much too long) and not needed. So, he's killed off.
Snape's death ends his tragic and bitter existence. I agree this allows Snape to be exposed safely as an anti-hero.
Battle of Hogwarts deaths....you'll find that all of these occurred prior to Harry dying in ths forest. It shows how high the stakes are ..and notivates Harry to be a self sacrifice.
Harry's "death " was really the end of Harry and Voldemort's connection. Afterwards, he was free to act and was free of the burden of carrying around Voldemort's evil.
The creve brothers that not even you, or the best intentions can save your life
The muggle studies teacher was missed.
13:22 What is this face 😅
Lavender Brown's death made me so upset. She was ditsy, carefree, loved learning and even though slightly annoying at times, a girl full of life. Having her life drained from her like her blood by Greyback felt like a knife in the heart. He violated the innocent joy that she possessed and left her dead on the cold floor
Exactly! She was harmless, she’s just a girl who had a crush and was just new to relationships so could be a bit clingy, but she wasn’t a bad person and didn’t deserve anything like that
Peter Pettigrew. The thought that his death was a direct result of Harry’s decision for leniency against the person who caused his parents death
Hedwig died for narrative reasons. It was necessary for the story that Harry go into hiding and be out of touch. Hedwig would have broken that by being able to find him and help him communicate with others. Rowling had to believably take that ability away in order to make the story work. Thus, Hedwig dies. The film handled it much better than the book, where she's trapped in her cage and dropped like so much garbage.
Molly’s vanquishing of Bellatrix, ‘Not my daughter, you bitch!’, is yet another illustration of the power of maternal love. We see it at the beginning with Lily’s love protecting Harry. Even Narcissa is prepared to lie to Voldemort to protect Draco. Bellatrix’s assertion that she would joyfully sacrifice her child to Voldemort shows just how depraved she is. Therefore, it is fitting that she is killed because she attempted to come between a lioness and her cub.
What actually happens to the ghost version of Voldemort when Professor Quirrell was killed? Was he a horcrux, did he turn into that baby like child commanding orders, this confuses me
We don’t see it in the films, but the death of Amelia Bones is significant as it’s what ultimately leads to Voldemort taking over the Ministry. Without the Head of Magical Law Enforcement in the way, it cleared the path to Pius Thicknesse being in a position to be worthy of an Imperius Curse
Harry never actually killed anyone. Quirrell died when voldemort fled from his body.
You forgot Barty Crouch Jr. who technically didn't die but might as well.
They forgot both Barty Crouches
I think he dies in Azkaban later (in the books), but I don't remember exactly
And Barty Crouch Sr., murdered by his own son.
Hewig's death makes me think of my dog Aragon's death, but he didn't die in the same way. He passed away in my arms for unknown reason.
the malphoys where just doing what they needed to survive didnt really want anything to truly do with it
Ohh how the face on the back of professor Quirel head does not Lord Voldemort later appearance.