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Harry Potter

Read up on the latest Harry Potter franchise News, Reviews and Features from the team at CBR.

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10 Deep-Cut Harry Potter Characters Only Book Readers Remember

From Florean Fortescue to Professor Aurora Sinistra, these deep-cut Harry Potter characters will only be remembered by the truest fans of the books!

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10 Harry Potter Storylines That Make No Sense

The Wizarding World can be as confusing as it is magical! From Time-Turners to the house-elf debacle, some Harry Plot storylines just make no sense.

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Snape vs. McGonagall: Who Would've Won the Harry Potter Duel?

Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall are two of the most powerful wizards at Hogwarts, next to Dumbledore. But which one would win in a duel?

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Surviving the Triwizard Tournament Wasn't Viktor Krum's Most Impressive Feat

Viktor Krum was one of the lucky students chosen for Harry Potter's Triwizard Tournament. But this wasn't his only amazing accomplishment.

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10 Most Relatable Harry Potter Characters

From Luna's individuality to Neville's slow growth arc, these Harry Potter characters prove to be relatable even within a fantasy world of magic.

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Voldemort Killed Harry Potter's Parents for a Surprisingly Simple Reason

Lord Voldemort marked Harry Potter as the Chosen One, but why did Lily and James Potter have to die too in the J.K. Rowling franchise?

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Harry Potter Has Exactly One Post-Credits Scene

Unlike other big franchises, the Harry Potter films largely avoided post-credits sequences, with one glaring exception in Chamber of Secrets.

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10 Iconic Movies That Defined The 2000s

With magical worlds and high school cliques, many iconic movies like Harry Potter and Mean Girls, defined the 2000s

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Petunia Dursley's Reason for Keeping Harry Potter Was Noble - Even If She Wasn't

In Harry Potter, the Dursleys are notorious for being awful to Harry Potter. So why did Petunia agree to take him in, to begin with?

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Why Did Snape Join the Death Eaters in Harry Potter?

Severus Snape is redeemed at the end of the Harry Potter series, so it's hard to understand why he joined the Death Eaters in the first place.

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10 Harry Potter Facts Everyone Gets Wrong

The Harry Potter universe is so vast that it has caused some fans to confuse theory with fact.

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One Hogwarts House Avoided the Temptations of Voldemort

Voldemort recruited Death Eaters and dark wizards from within Hogwarts. Only students from one house resisted the temptations to join his ranks.

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Fred Weasley's Wand Is a Mystery - But It Carries a Hint of Tragedy

Fred Weasley is one of the most beloved and tragic characters in Harry Potter. But his mysterious wand carries the most tragic trait of all.

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What Is a Squib in Harry Potter?

In Harry Potter, there are many magical beings and beasts. But what about non-magical beings who participate in the Wizarding World, such as Squibs?

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Harry Potter: Why Was Snape Called the Half-Blood Prince?

In the Harry Potter franchise, Severus Snape refers to himself as the "Half-Blood Prince." But what is the meaning behind this title?

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15 Darkest Storylines In Harry Potter

From character backstories, to Voldemort's return, Harry Potter is filled with as much darkness as light. 

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Why the Phoenix Is So Important to the Dumbledores in Harry Potter

The Dumbledore family has always had a deep connection with the Phoenix over generations, but the reason for this has yet to be properly explained.

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Sirius Wasn't the Most Heroic Black in Harry Potter

The Harry Potter books exemplified why Sirius Black might have taken after his brother, who truly earned the position of most heroic Black.

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Voldemort's Deadliest Spell Was Nothing Compared to the Cruciatus Curse

The world of Harry Potter features many evil curses and spells. But one Unforgivable Curse may be worse than Voldemort's iconic killing curse.

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How Harry Potter Survived Voldemort's Second Killing Curse

Harry Potter survived Voldemort's first killing attempt as a baby, but how did he survive the Dark Lord's second killing curse in Deathly Hallows?

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