Hey everyone,
Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In today’s video, I’m going to
be discussing a few different Harry Potter fan theories. However, what sets these particular
theories apart is their truly DARK nature. These aren’t happy fan theories, these are
the result of deep diving in to the darker side of the lore. Harry Potter can be innocent
and child-like, but that certainly doesn’t mean that it’s devoid or exempt from the
darker side of life. With that said, let’s dive in to RANKING my top 5 DARKEST Harry
Potter fan theories. They’re all pretty dark, but one has got to be darkest.
1. Voldemort Possessed a Fetus
This theory is certainly a crude one, and it essentially states that Voldemort’s ‘baby’
or rudimentary form that we see Pettigrew carrying around is the result of fetus possession.
Let me explain.
First of all- J.K. Rowling has been quoted as saying that the rough draft of the Goblet
of Fire made her editor sick to her stomach. If this is the case, then this rather gruesome
theory is likely the cause.
It starts with Bertha Jorkins who was a witch and ministry of magic employee. She was a
few years ahead of James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew when she
attended Hogwarts. In 1994, Bertha Jorkins made the unfortunate decision to take a trip
to Albania. As we know, Voldemort and Pettigrew were in Albania at this exact same time. Pettigrew,
a former peer of Jorkins, convinced her to take a stroll with him in to the woods. It
was here, that Voldemort, who was hiding in Albania at the time, tortured and murdered
Bertha. As we know, in order to create a Horcrux, murder is necessary, so in killing Bertha,
Voldemort was able to turn his snake Nagini in to a horcrux.
This is where the dark and twisted theory comes in to play. The theory is that when
Pettigrew killed Bertha, she was actually pregnant, and that Pettigrew took the fetus
from her corpse. And it was this same fetus that Voldemort possessed, and Pettigrew dumped
in to the cauldron to produce the regeneration potion. This of course means that the body
that we see Pettigrew carrying around, is nothing more than a possessed fetus and the
unborn child of Bertha Jorkins. Possession is one of the darkest forms of
magic, and we know that Voldemort has mastered it- so it might just be a possibility.
2. Harry’s Grandparents
James and Lily Potter were murdered by Voldemort at the very young age of 21. So if James & Lily
were only 21, it should be very safe to assume that some of Harry’s grandparents would
still be alive. JK Rowling has stated, and we’ve seen, that witches and wizards can
live for a very long time - much longer than a normal human. So it always seems unusual
that Harry wouldn’t have a single grandparent- after all, he should have 4! This theory however,
discusses Harry’s lineage on his mum’s side.
The books have stated that both of Lily’s parents died “normal muggle deaths” - without
going in to any detail. We know that they both died sometime between 1971 and 1981,
because in 1971 they saw Lily off to Hogwarts at platform nine and three quarters, and in
1981 Lily was murdered (we know them to be dead at this point). It’s unusual that they
would have died in this timeframe, and I’m really not sure what constitutes a ‘normal
muggle death’- they weren’t even old. What’s a normal death? Cancer? Heart attack?
It’s really hard to say. Provided that all of the information we have on their deaths
groups them together, and that they were so young, I suspect some foul play. Lily and
James Potter were both very outgoing witches and wizards, joining the Order of the Pheonix
and actively participating in the fight against evil. This meant that they were very much
on the radar of the deatheaters. In the Harry Potter films, we’ve seen many instances
of deatheaters tyrannizing muggle london and attacking muggles, so why would Lily’s parents
be an exception? The theory is that because Lily was so prominent in the fight against
evil, having defied Voldemort 3 times, she made her family a target. Because her parents
were both muggles, they would have had no means of defending themselves- and the death
eaters could have visited them and ended their lives instantly.
In a deleted scene from harry potter and the deathly hallows, Harry approaches Petunia
and says the following in reference to the deatheaters:
“They’ll torture you, if they think for a moment that you know where I’m going,
they’ll stop at nothing” To which she responds;
“You think I don’t know what they’re capable of?”
To me this implies that Petunia knows more about the wizarding world than previously
implied. She’s initially painted as a little bit ignorant towards everything going on,
but really I think that she knows exactly what’s happening, because she’s experienced
it before with not only Lily, but her parents as well.
3. Ginny’s Love Potion
Ah Ginny and Harry- two peas in a pod- a truly beautiful couple, right? Well, wait until
you hear this theory. The theory- put quite succinctly, is this- Ginny Weasley gave Harry
Potter a love potion. The theory also suggests that Harry and Ginny only end up together
for that reason, and for that reason alone. There are a few reasonably credible arguments
for why this could in fact be the case, most of which I have rebuttals to, but for those
you’ll have to watch my FULL video on this theory (in the description).
One of the main bases for the theory is that Harry seemingly fell for Giny quite suddenly.
Up until the point at which they fell in love, they weren’t particularly close, nor were
there any direct indicators that they would or should end up together. One moment Harry
is with Cho Chang, in another moment film Harry is flirting with a waitress at Sweets
cafe, and the next minute he’s married to Ginny with babies. So, how could Harry have
become so quickly infatuated with Ginny? The answer- a love potion.
The main supporting argument for this theory is that love potions have been historically
used by the Weasley clan- maybe not for this purpose- but used in jest and in other less-serious
circumstances. The bottom line is that love potions have been used by them, and they certainly
know how to make them. Ginny’s own mother Molly admitted to using them in her youth,
and Fred & George SOLD them- so their perspective on these types of potions can hardly be too
severe.
The love potion in question is called Amortentia, a powerful love potion that causes extreme
infatuation or obsession from the drinker.
Not quite as romantic as we initially thought.
4. Dumbledore Let Sirius ROT in Azkaban
As we know, Sirius Black is imprisoned in Azkaban after he’s framed for Peter Pettigrew’s
crimes. Sirius ended up spending 12 years in the island fortress before escaping, but
one question that fans have always asked is: why was he kept there for so long? Why wasn’t
he bailed out? Why didn’t DUMBLEDORE bail him out? The theory here is that Dumbledore
didn’t want to.
Dumbledore is portrayed in the books and films as being a skilled legilimens, which means
that he’s essentially able to read people’s minds. He was also the Chief Warlock of the
Wizengamot, which gave him access to Azkaban inmates.
So, my question is- couldn’t he have EASILY just gone to Azkaban and found out the truth?
Dumbledore’s word was enough to have Snape’s name cleared, so-surely if he had found out
the truth, he could have done SOMETHING for Sirius. Didn’t he owe that to him?
I think that the potential morbid reality of this situation is that Dumbledore knew
that Sirius was innocent all along, but allowed him to be imprisoned in Azkaban because he
felt that his imprisonment would be better for the wizarding world as a whole. Here’s
why:
Sirius Black was Harry’s godfather, and, being so close to the Potter’s, would have
likely taken young Harry under his wing after the death of his parents. If he were given
a trial, I think that it’s highly likely that Sirius would have claimed guardianship
over Harry. I also think that it’s particularly interesting that Sirius never got a trial
at all, particularly as other death eaters did. It seems..almost too convenient that
he never got a chance to speak his case- as though one of his allies had persuaded the
ministry that he was sure of Black’s guilt. Dumbledore.
But, Dumbledore never wanted Sirius to rot in Azkaban for no reason-he had a purpose,
and this purpose came down to baby Harry and what Harry would need to achieve over the
course of his lifetime. If Sirius had taken guardianship of Harry, he would have never
lived with the Dursleys, and, though they were awful to Harry, it may have actually
kept him alive. Because Aunt Petunia was Harry’s blood relative,
it was believed that Lily’s act of sacrificial protection would continue on and be transmitted
through Petunia- keeping Harry safe. Though Harry would have been HAPPIER with Sirius,
he could never have been as safe. Dumbledore didn’t dislike Sirius, it was just that
in his eyes his imprisonment was essential to secure the fate of the wizarding world.
5. Harry’s Imagination
Brace yourself because this one has been floating around the internet for a long time and is
a bit heartbreaking. I am course talking about the theory that- Hogwarts, witches, wizards,
magic, wands and broomsticks are purely a figment of Harry’s Imagination. This theory
is based around the idea that Harry, a downtrodden young boy, had to imagine and create his own
reality- a world that he could escape to when his own world became too much to handle.
If we go by this theory, the only REAL aspects of the Harry Potter universe are:
That Harry lives with the Dursleys
And
That Harry’s parents are in fact dead
However, if the magical world never actually existed, then it would of course mean that
Harry’s parents weren’t killed by the powerful Lord Voldemort- they really did just
die in a car crash as the Dursleys always told him. One thing is for certain: in both
realities- the Dursleys are awful to Harry- and according to the theory- it’s their
nature that pushes him to the point of creating his own, imaginary world.
In the Harry Potter books and films, Harry is only left with the Dursleys because by
staying with them it meant that he was safe from Voldemort- the result of Lily’s loving
sacrifice. The only logical explanation for Harry staying with them in this other circumstance
is that Harry simply didn’t have other family- he had nowhere else to go. Orphaned by a horrible
car crash that claimed the lives of both of his parents- Harry was forced to go and live
with Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. Oh, and we can’t forget the awful Dudley.
The Dursleys were truly awful to harry, and I have no doubt in my mind that their behaviour
could push a young man- who had already lost his parents- to the point of..well, insanity-
to the point of creating his own reality. The following passage from the book confirms
that a. Harry had no other family, and that b. He dreamed and dreamed of his life changing
for the better.
"When he had been younger, Harry had dreamed and dreamed of some unknown relation coming
to take him away, but it had never happened; The Dursleys were his only family."
Now that’s a DARK theory if you ask me.
What do you guys of think of these theories? What are YOUR top 5 darkest Harry Potter fan
theories? Comment down below
Until next time
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live