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Harry Potter · 13 pieces

Harry Potter

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13 explainers

Chamber of Secrets explained: who opened it and why Hogwarts blamed Hagrid
Lucius supplies the diary, Riddle controls Ginny and Hagrid takes the blame. Hogwarts’ old mistake becomes cover for a new attack.
Oct 5, 2026
Sorcerer’s Stone ending explained: how Harry gets the Stone and beats Quirrell
Harry’s intentions unlock the mirror and Lily’s love stops Quirrell. Hogwarts has a clever safeguard and a troubling habit of leaving children exposed.
Oct 5, 2026
Who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire?
Barty Crouch Jr enters Harry in the tournament while posing as Moody. His helpful teaching keeps Harry moving towards a trophy made into a trap.
Oct 5, 2026
Why can Harry see the Thestrals in Order of the Phoenix?
Harry sees Thestrals after Cedric’s death. Luna understands the creatures, while an earlier death leaves an awkward question about Harry’s sight.
Oct 5, 2026
Why is Snape the Half-Blood Prince?
Snape joins his half-blood status to his mother’s surname, Prince. The novel explains it. On screen, Harry only ever hears the reveal.
Oct 5, 2026
All seven Horcruxes in the Harry Potter movies and who destroyed them
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore and Neville destroy Voldemort’s protections. Voldemort himself destroys the unwanted fragment inside Harry.
Oct 5, 2026
Who is the master of the Elder Wand? Draco, Snape and Harry explained
Voldemort kills Snape for a wand that was never Snape’s. Draco won its allegiance on the Astronomy Tower, and Harry won it from Draco at Malfoy Manor.
Oct 5, 2026
Who is R.A.B. in Harry Potter? Regulus Black and the real locket
Regulus Black replaced the locket with a fake. Harry’s search for the real Horcrux runs from a family house to Umbridge’s jewellery.
Oct 5, 2026
Why did Snape kill Dumbledore?
Dumbledore asked Snape to kill him. Harry sees a betrayal on the tower, then learns how much of that night was arranged behind his back.
Oct 5, 2026
Harry Potter movie order and runtimes, with a marathon plan
All eight Harry Potter movies take about 19 hours and 39 minutes. Here is the order, every runtime, and a weekend or three-session plan.
Oct 5, 2026
Hermione’s nerdy Harry Potter moments prove she has done the reading
Hermione has done the reading: her spells, Polyjuice Potion, Time-Turner and bag of books turn schoolwork into survival.
Oct 4, 2026
Dumbledore’s funniest moments and boss moves in Harry Potter
Dumbledore is funny when he dodges questions and a boss when he refuses arrest, duels Voldemort and saves Harry in the cave.
Oct 4, 2026
How Snape helped Harry while making his life miserable
Snape saves Harry from the first film onwards while treating him with contempt. He protects Harry for years before Harry understands why.
Oct 4, 2026

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