10 twists that hurt Harry Potter (and 10 who saved him)

4Almost nothing looks like what it seems to be first Harry Potter. This is a recurring theme that is explored in every entry of the Harry Potter series. This was discussed at the level of the plot, the character and even the creature. For example, the pretty little mandrakes are some of the most dangerous creatures in the wizarding world, while the terrible Thestrals are great allies for Harry and his friends.

Reversing appearances and perceiving realities was a smart move by J.K. Rowling. After all, many young children have thought about complex issues with a more empathic and intellectual eye. She also seemed to care about the fact that people are rarely as good or as bad as they seem in the first place – with the exception of a bald, snake-like cult leader, obsessed by immortality.

Another way to look at the appearance and convention that sets in Harry Potter is to consider them as twists. By this definition, Harry Potter is just absolutely full of them. Most of these great twists are among the most memorable in literary and cinematographic history. Others, however, are a little inexpensive and may actually have harmed the story as a whole. This list will address both the worst and the best twists in the world. Harry Potter series of books, movies and scenes.

Without further ado, here is 10 twists that hurt Harry Potter (and 10 who saved him).

20 Hurt: Voldemort's secret girl

There seems to be a debate about whether the play (and the accompanying book) for Harry Potter and the cursed child should be considered part of the Harry Potter canon. For legitimate reasons, some fans do not think so clearly. However, J.K. Rowling tweeted that this should, in fact, be treated as a continuation of what she had written while she helped to develop it.

In this continuation, it is revealed that Voldemort secretly fathered a girl with Bellatrix during the brief period that followed her return and who was defeated by Harry.

This is a terrible scenario for various reasons, such as when Bellatrix was pregnant, why Voldemort cared enough to have a child, and it was usually a cheap gadget to continue the story.

19 Saved: Rogue is coming out Dumbledore

Many fans remember the first time they read Dumbledore's death at the hands of Severus Snape. It took some time for many devoted fans to overcome this betrayal until the revelation of the end of the month. The Deathly Hallows.

Even without the famous double / triple agent role Snape played, it was great to have Albus Dumbledore.

Lord Voldemort would have been a more conventional choice for Dumbledore's assassin. After all, this would have further reinforced it as a legitimate threat in the wizarding world. Then there is Draco. Making Draco hesitate added to his complexity and made him likeable. Although Snape did not reveal himself to be a "good guy", this act made him a more engaging character with a legendary story.

18 Hurt: Hermione turns into a cat

If it was important to show how complicated and dangerous it is to prepare a polyjuice potion, it was a completely stupid plot plot to turn Hermione into a cat. The twist did not lead to anything important, except that Hermione was hospitalized for a solid month Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

This transformation came after Harry, Ron and Hermione tore the hair of three Slytherin students to infiltrate their common room. However, Hermione accidentally ripped cat's hair out of Millicent Bulstrode's clothes, which, when added to the potion, turned her into a human hybrid resembling a cat. Although this twist exists in the books, the version of the film is even worse, because the effects used seemed unconvincing, even during the release of the film.

17 Recorded: Barty Crouch Jr. is Mad Mooney

It was a decision of genius that Crouch presents himself as the famous professor of Auror and Defense against the forces of evil. The character of Mad-Eye Moody was already quite complex, as he presented himself as a gruff and edgy man, but really became one of Harry's greatest allies. Incorporating an impostor behind everything that made the film even more engaging.

It gave a little more dimension to David Tennant's glamorous Death Eater.

Moreover, this revelation was related to Harry's relationship with Snape, since Snape thought it was him who was stealing his ingredients to prepare a polyjuice potion. It also showed how easy it was for Voldemort's henchmen to join Harry.

16 Hurt: Scabies are being Wormtail

In many ways, Peter Pettigrew was a lost character. It was introduced in Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban as a pivot player and then virtually disappeared, in addition to helping Voldemort recover his human form and hang out in Malfoy Manor.

The way Rowling decided to introduce Pettigrew was also a strange rebound. Although it's worth noting that even the most insignificant characters, such as Scabbers the Rat, may end up becoming something they're not, this turn seemed a little scary. After all, an adult man decided to hide as a domestic rat of a boy, who, by the way, would often climb on Ron's lap and sleep by his side. Maybe Rowling did not think about that entirely?

15 Saved: Harry being a Horcrux

From a narrative point of view, making Harry an unwanted Horcrux created by Voldemort was a brilliant gesture. In order to overcome the greatest challenges we face in life, we must undergo them and perish metaphorically to be reborn into a new version of ourselves. Only then can we truly understand how and why we face all challenges. Only then will we truly exceed the limits of our past. This profound idea permeates literature for thousands of years but is also found Harry Potter.

As for Voldemort, this plot plot explores the fact that his hate literally ended up being destroyed.

This adds to the counter-theme of the Harry Potter story, which is ultimately about love.

14 Hurt: Snape was the half-blood prince

Severus Snape, portrayed in films by the late Allan Rickman, is easily one of the most intricate characters in the series. But all the intrigues surrounding this tragic master of potions are not so great. Most notable is the revelation that he is in fact the "Half-Blood Prince" who rewrote the manual that Harry used to become Slughorn's best pupil.

Aside from a complicated explanation stating that this led Slughorn to reveal his darkest secret about what he said to a young Tom, Riddle, the identity of the half-blooded prince does not … does not make sense. This hardly adds to the story and does not tell us much about Snape that we did not already know.

13 Saved: what's under Professor Quirrell's turban

This Philosophical Stone The plot remains in line with Rowling's love of making characters the opposite of what they seem to be in the first place. Of course, we are talking about when Professor Quirrell was revealed to be a supporter of Voldemort, as well as the spirit of the Dark Lord.

Up to this point, Quirrell seemed to be an easily frightened wimp who was an ally of Dumbledore and Harry.

Harry had suspected Snape of being his enemy in the first book, but it was actually Quirrell who was trying to pick Harry up while he was looking for the Philosopher's Stone for his distorted master.

12 Hurt: Nagini's story

Can not a snake be just a snake? Until the most recent trailer of the next movie Fantastic Beasts: The Grindelwald Crimes, Voldemort's company snake and the last Horcrux, was just that.

Fans had no problem with Voldemort having a domestic snake called Nagini. In fact, it made sense for her character to possess her. But after the release of the trailer, it was revealed that Nagini was actually a human all the time. To be more precise, she was a naga, a race of mythical creatures resembling snakes.

This decision seems to be a way to manipulate the audience so that he feels nostalgic for the original series.

The casting of Claudia Kim in such a role is also controversial and author J.K. Rowling on the defensive. In short, nothing good has come out of this plot.

11 Saved: Petunia Loving Her Sister

This twisting of the plot did not make in the final cut of The relics of death, part 1, but it appeared in a suppressed scene that virtually changed Aunt Petunia's character. When the Dursleys are going to pack their bags to permanently leave their home and stay under the protection of the Order because of the rise of Voldemort. Harry finds his Aunt Petunia, violent, in her now empty living room. Petunia admits that Harry "do not just lose a mother"– her too "lost a sister."

The moment added a dimension to his character and would have been a good way to send the actress Fiona Shaw. In the book, Petunia hesitates but does not reach out to Harry. Just know that this scene exists.

ten Hurt: Cedric being diabolical

Harry Potter and the cursed child ruined a lot of good things about franchising. At the very least, it's too complicated and there is no need to touch that.

In the two-part play and the corresponding book, Delphini (as Cedric's younger cousin) convinced Scorpius Malfoy and Albus Potter to use a time turner to go back and rescue Cedric from his disappearance at the hands of Voldemort at the end of the Triwizard. Tournament. After doing what she asks, they open another scenario where Cedric becomes a Death Eater who eliminates Neville and helps Voldemort seize power. Not only was this completely confusing and stupid, but it was also totally useless.

9 Saved: Harry pretending his own end

This turn of the plot was one of the few times the audience knew anything that other characters had absolutely no idea. Although present in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book, the revelation that Harry had survived was actually much more effective in the film version. That's because Harry was inspired to reveal himself after Neville's powerful speech. This also immediately caused the loss of confidence of several Death Eaters, including the Malfoys, in Voldemort and the abandonment of the battle.

The location of the revelation of Harry's fake disappearance is slightly different in the book.

This happens after Molly Weasley has eliminated Bellatrix rather than just before the fight resumes. But he still managed to anger Voldemort and give faith to those who sought to destroy him.

8 Hurt: The Triwizard Cup being a Portkey

Balancing the tournament of the three wizards and the reincarnation of Voldemort was a delicate thread of history both in the book and in the film. Harry Potter and the fire cup. For the most part, both have been successful. But a plot reserved for the finale seemed rather manipulative.

The revelation that the magnificent Triwizard Cup had been turned into a portkey by Barty Crouch Jr., who pretended to be Mad-Eye, just seemed too practical. If Voldemort wanted his allies to bring him with Potter, why did they wait until the end of the tournament to do it? Surely, Crouch could have turned an element of the first or second task into a portkey to transport Harry to Voldemort. Why did it have to be the reward at the center of the labyrinth?

7 Saved: The true loyalty of Snape

There can not be a twist of the plot more liked Harry Potter as the revelation of the true loyalty of Snape. Although he may not have really liked Harry, there is no doubt that Snape was committed to Harry's survival.

That's because Snape was deeply in love with Harry's mother, Lily.

Her love for her was the reason he became a double agent working against Voldemort, even though he had Voldemort and the readers were convinced that he was working for the side of the evil. This plot not only made Snape one of the most fascinating characters in history, but she also added to the message that Rowling wanted to convey to readers. that people are often much more complex than they initially appear.

6 Hurt: Gryffindor wins House Cup in first year

Talk about favoritism. Slytherin won the House House Cup just at the end of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Dumbledore decided to change the rules by giving Gryffindor students some last-minute marks because of the courage Harry and his friends showed.

What happened to Harry and his pals at the end of Philosophical Stone It has nothing to do with the rules of cutting the house. This had to do with Harry being "elected" and his fight against Voldemort. This plot seemed very practical. That would have sent a stronger message if Gryffindor had lost despite being an obvious hero. Also, why did the Hufflepuffs and the Ravenclaws applaud when Gryffindor beat Slytherin? Did they really hate Slytherin as much?

5 Saved: Dumbledore's love for Grindelwald

The revelation regarding the true guidance of Albus Dumbledore has arrived too late for many readers since Rowling has not explored this in the page. In fact, the whole revelation has caused quite an uproar.

In the long run, this decision was good.

With the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Grindelwald Crimeswe may be able to get more details about how Grindelwald felt about Dumbledore – and how reciprocal they were. This is a strong plot because it adds a dynamic layer to the theme of the endless struggle (and the final balance) between good and evil. It also adds much needed diversity to the wizarding world of Rowling.

4 Hurt: the true owner of the old wand

Although seeing Voldemort lose to Harry was rewarded, the inclusion of the Elder Wand was a distraction from the main journey of the last chapter. A complicated set of rules came with the inclusion of the main element in the relics of death, the magic wand. More precisely, it was to know who actually "owned" the wand and therefore, for whom it would work.

Draco being the real owner and mechanics, it was all confusing.

In a way, the inclusion of the Deathly Hallows was a bit of a deus ex machina that allowed Harry to beat Voldemort. But do not destroy Horcruxes enough? After all, it was the essence of the final.

3 Recorded: Harry runs away from the dementors

Our parents can not be here forever and they certainly can not save us from all the difficult or dangerous situations. That was one of the lessons behind the revelation that Harry had saved himself, as well as Sirius, from the Dementors of Prisoner of azkaban.

Before time was used by Hermione, Harry was certain to have seen his father's Patronus save him and Sirius of the Dementors after the fight with the werewolf. When Harry looked away from the scene, he realized that his dead father could not save him and only he could save him. Harry then showed himself, found his courage and revealed that he had the power to overcome his fears personified by the Dementors.

2 Hurt: Dobby saves Harry in the relics of death

The disappearance of Dobby The house elf at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange was one of the saddest moments of the whole series, but its inclusion in the last chapter of Harry Potter felt quite forced. Although it was later revealed that Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus' brother, had sent Dobby to monitor Harry, it was more than convenient for Dobby to see Kreacher chasing down Mundungus Fletcher in Diagon Alley.

One could say that his somewhat random appearance at Malfoy Manor was justified because Harry had extended his arm to Aberforth via the one-way mirror he was endowed with, but his initial entry into The relics of death – Part 1 was downright strange. Fans loved to see Dobby coming back, especially in such a heroic role, but a little more padding and context would have made the job more efficient.

1 Saved: Sirius is actually a hero

At the beginning of the series, J.K. Rowling made the wonderful decision to make Sirius Black one of the best mentors Harry has ever had, despite being convicted of conspiring to eliminate Harry's parents. Of course, in Prisoner of azkabanit was revealed that Sirius had not betrayed his friendship with the Potters.

In fact, Peter Pettigrew has become black.

Even though Harry and the Order discovered the truth about Sirius, the rest of the wizarding world still thought he was a dark and dangerous wizard and treated him as such. History choices like this one have loved us from all the oppressed characters of Harry Potterdespite the fact that they may have appeared rough or cold outside.

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