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#2

Snape's First Encounter With Harry And His Secret Message

"One of the questions Snape asks is if Harry knows what would result in adding the powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood. Harry doesn't know the answer, but that's not the important part.
This is actually a coded comment that would be lost on all viewers that don't have an extensive knowledge of Victorian-era flower symbolism. Asphodel is a lily, which means demise under the Victorian flower code, while wormwood reflects loss and absence. Snape is actually referencing Harry's mother Lily with this comment"

Final score:

227points

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Lisa loves cats 4 years ago

Aw this is kinda sad

86points

#3

In The Harry Potter Films, Voldemort’s Robes Faded In Colour Every Time A Horcrux Was Destroyed, To Give The Impression He Was Slowly Fading Away

Final score:

224points

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Francis 4 years ago

i didn't notice this... I HAVE TO REWATCH ALL 8 MOVIES RIGHT NOW

218points

Small details like the Cheeri-Owls cereal and how the Beauxbatons students are dancing the Macarena were completely new to me. Though I knew some of the other bits of trivia from having watched dozens of YouTube videos about HP theories, things people might have missed, and unusual interpretations of the source material. (Don’t go down that rabbit hole if you plan on doing anything productive today. Trust me.)

Fun fact, the scene where a wizard’s reading Stephen Hawking’s ‘A Brief History of Time’ in The Prisoner of Azkaban inspired a very popular piece of fanfic, Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, about an ultra-logical and super geeky version of the Boy Who Lived.

#4

In Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (2001), You Can See A Portrait Of Anne Boleyn Hanging In The Staircase. Anne, A Wife Of Henry Viii, Was Accused Of Being A Witch, And Subsequently Executed

Final score:

223points

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Electric Ed 4 years ago

"Henry Viii" would probably behead the author of that autocorrect algorithm :D

118points

#5

Harry Potter Intros Become Darker Every Year, Just Like The Movies

Final score:

223points

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von Funnyname 4 years ago

I always loved this about the movies in general. The entire color palette changes from one movie to the next.

131points

#6

The End Credits Of 'Goblet Of Fire' Feature This Magical Disclaimer: 'No Dragons Were Harmed In The Making Of This Movie'

Final score:

219points

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Electric Ed 4 years ago

Now I have to read through all the credits, searching for 'dragøns trained by', and see if anyone got fired for it :)

102points

Even though the Fantastic Beasts movies are [ahem] not as Stupefying as the originals, they’re still fun to watch. The 3rd FB film should come out in November 2021. We’re still unsure about the plot but we do know that at least some of the action will take part in Brazil.

I don’t know about you, but I like to binge-watch all of the HP movies at least once a year. And with everything that’s going on this year, I think it’s about time for some magical escapism and to Accio ourselves some popcorn. It might be the 100th time we’re watching the movies but this time, we’ll keep an eye out for hidden details. You’d better watch out, You Know Who!

#7

In 'The Sorcerer's Stone' Scene Where Neville Gets A Remembrall, He Can't Remember What He's Forgotten — But It's Probably His Robe, As He's The Only One Not Wearing One

Final score:

209points

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Lisa loves cats 4 years ago

Awww i love Neville!

94points

#8

In 'The Sorcerer's Stone,' You Can See Mcgonagall's Name On The Quidditch Trophy Right Next To James Potter

Final score:

202points

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Lisa loves cats 4 years ago

And that’s why she wanted to beat slytherin so bad!

120points

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#9

The Ways Harry, Ron, And Hermione Wear Their Scarves And Ties Reflect Their Personalities

In Sorcerer's Stone, Hermione's scarf is tied neatly and completely around her neck, Harry's is loosely thrown over his shoulder, and Ron's is just laying flat and open and not wrapped at all. Often with their ties, Hermione's is tied perfectly and tucked in, Harry's is loose but tucked in like he's been messing with it, and Ron's is completely untied.

Final score:

202points

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Lisa loves cats 4 years ago

This is really cool!

64points

#10

In Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (2002) Before Harry Gets Sucked Into Tom Riddles Diary, He’s In A Candle Lit Room. When He’s In The Diary, Everything Is In Black And White Yet, We Can Still See The Candle Light Flickering On His Body

In Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (2002) Before Harry Gets Sucked Into Tom Riddles Diary, He’s In A Candle Lit Room. When He’s In The Diary, Everything Is In Black And White Yet, We Can Still See The Candle Light Flickering On His Body

Final score:

199points

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Clove Kentwell 4 years ago

That’s a really cool detail.

86points

#11

In 'The Goblet Of Fire,' A Reflection Of Nagini Slithering Can Be Seen In The Warner Bros. Logo

Final score:

198points

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Lisa loves cats 4 years ago

Eerie!

49points

#12

In Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (2007), Harry Wears Button Down Sweaters At Da Meetings Similar To What Professor Lupin Would Wear. This Was Daniel Radcliffe's Idea As He Thought Harry Would Want To Emulate His Favorite Dada Teacher

In Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (2007), Harry Wears Button Down Sweaters At Da Meetings Similar To What Professor Lupin Would Wear. This Was Daniel Radcliffe's Idea As He Thought Harry Would Want To Emulate His Favorite Dada Teacher

Final score:

195points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

And also Lupin was probably the only real father figure he actually had. Sirius was good to him but only really wanted a James replacement.

111points

#13

The Title Of The Second Film In The Fantastic Beasts Franchise, “The Crimes Of Grindelwald” Contain The Deathly Hallows

Final score:

188points

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Boop 4 years ago

:0 coooooooool

46points

#14

In The Background Of The Cafe In Deathly Hallows Part I, There’s A Poster For The Play “Equus” — A Real Play That Starred Daniel Radcliffe And Richard Griffiths

Final score:

188points

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Gemma Saleh 4 years ago

This is very cool

36points

#15

In 'Prisoner Of Azkaban,' Newt Scamander Appears On The Marauder's Map

Final score:

185points

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JessG 4 years ago

Oooh, coool

40points

#16

In Snape’s Death Scene, There's A Gryffindor Scarf Hanging Up In The Background, A Reference To His Bravery And Dumbledore Saying He “Sometimes Thinks They Sort Too Soon” In The Books

Final score:

184points

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Misterscooter 4 years ago

This is a nice touch.

57points

#17

Hermione's Hair Grows Throughout Deathly Hallows Part 1 To Show How Long She, Ron, And Harry Have Been Traveling In Search Of Horcruxes

Final score:

184points

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Maryam Siddiqui 4 years ago

WOAH

47points

#18

In 'Prisoner Of Azkaban,' A Wizard — Played By Stone Roses Frontman Ian Brown — Is Reading Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History Of Time'

Final score:

180points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

Told you so lol.

47points

#19

In 'Order Of The Phoenix,' There's A Wizarding World Version Of Cheerios Called Cheeri-Owls

Final score:

176points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago (edited)

I want these. They probably taste like rubbish though as food in the wizarding world is very limited. It’s either made of pumpkin, sugar or copious amounts of meat. Yuk.

64points

#20

In 'The Half-Blood Prince,' When We See Tom Riddle's Childhood Bedroom There Are Seven Rocks On The Windowsill In That Bedroom, Foreshadowing Riddle Splitting His Soul Into Seven Horcruxes

Final score:

176points

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago

my tablet does not have the mind blown emoji. picture it here➡

94points

#21

In Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, Snape Is Still Helping The Order Of The Phoenix When He Re-Directs Mcgonagall's Spells To His Fellow Death Eaters

Final score:

176points

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Lauren Caswell 4 years ago

Never noticed that! Poor snape when I first read book 7 I felt so bad for hating on him :(

97points

#22

When Oliver Wood Releases The Snitch While Teaching Harry How To Play Quidditch, He Immediately Loses Sight Of It, But Harry Keeps His Eye On The Snitch, Highlighting His Future Talent As A Seeker

Final score:

168points

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Francis 4 years ago

i always assumed that it was his bad acting with the CGI Snitch :D

120points

#23

Chamber Of Secrets Has A Post-Credits Scene That Reveals The Fate Of Gilderoy Lockhart

Final score:

167points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

It’s nice they let him keep his wig.

104points

#24

In 'The Sorcerer's Stone,' The Actor Who Played Lord Voldemort Is Credited As 'He Who Must Not Be Named'

Final score:

165points

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Boop 4 years ago

Haha, that's funny

55points

#25

In The Deathly Hallows Part 2, You Can Spy Lucius Malfoy's Azkaban Prisoner Number Tattooed On His Neck

Final score:

165points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

Still amazed he escaped any kind of justice. Jerk.

88points

#26

In The Chamber Of Secrets, You Can Spot Gilderoy Lockhart's Second Wig On His Desk

Final score:

164points

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Lisa loves cats 4 years ago

Oh.....

51points

#27

In Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004), A Courtyard Fountain Has Statues Of An Eagle Eating A Snake. This Is A Reference To The Mexican Flag. Director Alfonso Cuaron Wanted To Pay Tribute To His Mexican Heritage.

In Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004), A Courtyard Fountain Has Statues Of An Eagle Eating A Snake. This Is A Reference To The Mexican Flag. Director Alfonso Cuaron Wanted To Pay Tribute To His Mexican Heritage.

Final score:

161points

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Sasha Kuleshov 4 years ago

¡Astuto! :D

42points

#28

The Ministry Of Magic's Access Code Is 6-2-4-4-2, Which Spells Out M-A-G-I-C

Final score:

160points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

How soon before someone comes on to claim that’s their number?

66points

#29

In 'The Sorcerer's Stone,' You Can See Aunt Petunia Dying Dudley's Old Clothes Gray For Harry's School Uniform, Which Was A Scene In The Books

Final score:

148points

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Gemma Priest 4 years ago

There's a full deleted scene of this where Harry complains that he'll look like he's wearing bits of old elephant skin, right before he gets the post. It also explains why Dudley is wearing his ridiculous uniform in this scene.

111points

#30

In 'The Sorcerer's Stone,' Harry's Scar Burns Because Quirrell Has His Back To Him, Meaning Voldemort, On The Back Of Quirrell's Head, Is Facing Him

Final score:

143points

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Francis 4 years ago

no s**t sherlock :D

90points

#31

In 'Chamber Of Secrets,' One Of The Options On Molly Weasley's Magical Clock Is 'Prison'

Final score:

139points

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Clove Kentwell 4 years ago

That’s probably a good idea, knowing some of them...

103points

#32

In The Chamber Of Secrets, Sherbet Lemon Is The Password Into Dumbledore's Office. Then, In The Half-Blood Prince, The Candy Can Be Seen On Dumbledore's Desk

Final score:

138points

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Lauren Caswell 4 years ago

Because it's his favourite muggle sweet. He offers McGonagall one in the first chapter of the first book.

108points

#33

In 'Goblet Of Fire,' We Catch A Shot Of The Deathly Hallows Symbol Way Before We Even Knew What They Were

Final score:

128points

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Ashley Nell 4 years ago

I don't see it

42points

#34

In Prisoner Of Azkaban, The Bartender Makes A Bottle Disappear

Final score:

123points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

Also the guy in the bottom right stirring something with his finger is Ian Brown from The Stone Roses.

54points

#35

In The Sorcerer's Stone, School Children Wearing Green School Uniforms Walk By The Reptile Room. This Is A Nod To Slytherin's House Color Being Green And Their Symbol Being A Snake

Final score:

121points

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Katherine Cuthbertson 4 years ago

Yes

21points

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#36

In The Deathly Hallows Part 2, You Can Spot One Of The Chess Pieces From The Sorcerer's Stone In The Room Of Requirement

Final score:

53points

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Sol Veig 4 years ago

All the stuff you can see there are props from the previous movies

21points

#37

Slughorn Drinks A Vial Of Liquid Luck Right Before The Battle Of Hogwarts In 'Deathly Hallows — Part II'

Final score:

45points

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JuJu 4 years ago

Smart move

17points

#38

In The Sorcerer's Stone, You Can See That Everyone In The Dursleys' Neighborhood Has The Same Car. This Makes Everyone, Including The Dursleys, Appear As Normal As Possible

Final score:

45points

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Toasty 4 years ago

I . . . I have that same car, damnit.

37points

#39

In 'Goblet Of Fire,' The Beauxbatons Students Do A Very Familiar Muggle Dance: The Macarena

Final score:

43points

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Clove Kentwell 4 years ago

Wow, well if anyone it would be them.

21points

#40

In 'The Half-Blood Prince,' Slughorn's Feet Give Him Away When He Is Disguised As An Armchair

Final score:

43points

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Jaded Queen 4 years ago

It was still a very good transfiguration

14points

#41

In 'The Half-Blood Prince,' When We See Tom Riddle's Childhood Bedroom, There's A Photo Of The Cave Where Eventually Hides His Horcrux

Final score:

43points

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no_name 4 years ago

Yeah, because they were going on some kind of trip with orphanage there. Although I never imagined it to be so dark and gloomy

15points

#42

In The End Credits Of Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004), You Can See Three People Running Out Of The Stink Bomb Store After Someone Sets One Off

Final score:

43points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

Probably Weasleys.

36points

#43

In The Sorcerer's Stone, When Hagrid Takes Harry To The Leaky Cauldron For The First Time, You Can See The Sign Become Visible As They Approach The Door — The Sign Is Hiding From Muggles On The Street

In The Sorcerer's Stone, When Hagrid Takes Harry To The Leaky Cauldron For The First Time, You Can See The Sign Become Visible As They Approach The Door — The Sign Is Hiding From Muggles On The Street

Final score:

43points

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Wolfblood Fanatic 4 years ago

Wow!

4points

#44

In 'Order Of The Phoenix,' Sirius Says 'Nice One, James' When Harry Disarms Lucius Malfoy, The Same Thing He Said To Harry's Dad In An Earlier Flashback

Final score:

41points

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Shelbs 4 years ago

my heart broke because those were his last words to harry :(

24points

#45

Tom Felton's Then-Girlfriend Played His Wife In The 'Deathly Hallows — Part II' Epilogue

Final score:

41points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

After all these years I still hate the epilogue. Also the make up effects were truly awful.

71points

#46

In Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (2009), The Spell Books On The Shelves In Dumbledore's Office Are Actually Yellow Pages Covered With Old-Looking Bindings

Final score:

41points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago (edited)

Does that mean J. R. Hartley was a wizard then? (for anyone who doesn’t know who that is he was a fictional character in Yellow Pages ads from the 1980s in the U.K.).

27points

#47

And What Luna Tells Harry While Looking For Her Shoes After Sirius's Death Also Foreshadows The Use Of The Resurrection Stone

Final score:

41points

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Clove Kentwell 4 years ago

Off topic: I love her shoes!

34points

#48

In 'Chamber Of Secrets,' Ron Wears Robes That Are Noticeably Older And Dingier Than His Peers', Probably Because They Were Hand-Me-Downs

Final score:

39points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

No probably about it. Everything of Ron’s once belonged to one of his older brothers.

52points

#49

What Sirius Tells Harry When He Says Goodbye In Prisoner Of Azkaban Foreshadows Harry's Use Of The Resurrection Stone In Deathly Hallows Part 2

Final score:

38points

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Me 4 years ago

This made me tear up real bad.

8points

#50

In 'The Sorcerer's Stone,' The Inscription On The Mirror Of Erised Reads: 'I Show Not Your Face But Your Heart's Desire'

Final score:

35points

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southpaw 4 years ago

also erised is desire backwards

38points

#51

During The Prisoner Of Azkaban Credits, You Can See Two Pairs Of Feet On The Marauder’s Map That Appear To Be Kissing Or Doing Something More

Final score:

35points

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Kamilla Juel Sørensen 4 years ago

That is not two people kissing ;)

30points

#52

In The Same Cabinet, You Can See Tom Riddle's Award For Special Services To Hogwarts Right Behind The Quidditch Trophy

Final score:

32points

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Jaded Queen 4 years ago

What is the point of trophy,if they can't take it with them

4points

#53

In 'Deathly Hallows — Part II,' Harry, Ron, And Hermione Fight Giant Spiders, A Troll, Dementors, And A Werewolf — All Enemies They Fought In The First Three Movies

Final score:

31points

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Clove Kentwell 4 years ago

What’s most amazing is how the dong even have time to think about it, the just do.

8points