The Hidden Meaning of Every DEATH in Harry Potter 

“You shall NOT harm Harry Potter.” May Dobby rest in peace. A Free Elf.

Lupin's death also represented the passing of the torch. He was the last Marauder and therefore the last direct link between Harry and the generation of the Marauders. Lupin was also the last remaining major mentor to Harry, thus signaling to Harry that he is now the one who will be expected to take on adult tasks after the war.

Think there is actually one death you should have covered but didn’t, that of Harry himself, willingly walking into death to sacrifice himself. Surely this is one of the most symbolically significant of them all

Hedwig's death brings me down into a watery mess every time. I mean, even when you talked about it. She is unconditional love and trust too, as well as innocence.😢

Don't down play how much of a badass Molly Weasley was. She was a pure blood witch and was no pushover when it came to her magical prowess despite her understated appearance.

Peter Pettigrew's death wasn't mentioned. Wormtail was killed by the silver hand given to him by Voldemort for his moment of hesitation and mercy when didn't strangle Harry. The silver hand interpreted the hesitation as disloyalty and then strangled Wormtail. I interpret that as Peter's payback for betraying James and Lily years earlier.

The overarching message I took away from both novels & films is this is what war is. This is what happens in a war. People die, the good, and the bad.

Freds death is the saddest to me because, as an identical twin, I know firsthand how powerful and deep that connection is. It goes so much deeper than regular siblings that I can't think of a way to describe it. My sister is the first person I talk to when I have a problem. Losing her would be far more than tragic for me, it'd probably feel more like losing part of myself

Dumbledore's death was an assisted suicide not really murder

What about Colin Creevey? He was (a bit) like a human Dobby, he was nice, managed to remain in Hogwarts and stay to fight even though he was underage and... Rowling didn't forget anyone.

I also wanted to point out that Fred's death was very important for a lot of characters. It was very powerful, how after Fred died Harry and Ron had to face a giant spider and stunned it at exactly the same time. Ron was scared of spiders because Fred turned his teddy into one years before. But that fear was obliterated, since now his biggest fear is losing more people he loves. George and Ron grew closer after Fred's death because of all their siblings they were often most overlooked. People would often see the twins, but not Fred and George as individuals, which is why they made a game out of it to mask that pain. Ron was often overlooked by others like Skeeter and Slughorn as not being an important part of the trio. And they helped each other through it. Fred's was one of the most powerful deaths in the series especially to the Weasley family as a whole.

oi. Dobby's death did not mean Harry had no more access to house elf magic. he had Kreacher, remember? his lawful inheritance with Sirius's house.

One death you didn't mention was the death of former Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgour. I believe his death signified the death and hostile takeover of the British Ministry of Magic and also the Ministries role in the protection of Harry Potter as well as signifying the Dark Lords complete apparently unbreakable grip over all of Britain.

It wasn't just an ordinary love that killed Bellatrix but a mother's love for her children. A mother's love for her daughter in the Harry Potter series we saw more than once that that particular kind of love should never be underestimated which is exactly what Bellatrix did, she did the same thing that Voldemort did and in doing so it cost he her life as it did to a certain extent to Voldemort a mother's love knows no limits and has no weaknesses

It’s not my intention to sound overly dramatic, but I can’t imagine being an identical twin and losing literally half of my DNA to death

Quirrell was not actually killed by Harry. He passed out before Quirrell died. Quirrell actually died because he couldn't survive after being possessed by Lord Voldemort.

Dumbledore's death also served as removing the one safety net Harry had left. Throughout the series we always clung on to the fact that Voldemort would never beat Dumbledore, so changing that made Harry's own vulnerability salient.

Snape's death hit me the most. Because of how it made me view his actions throughout the entire saga.

I’m still mad about Lupin and Tonks dying

People severely underestimate how terrible Fred was to Ron. Fred traumatized him, in multiple ways, maybe permanently. It really hits home in the last book when Ron says "Bill was always good to me." Fred was worse than James, Snape, or Draco. But because he is always nice to Harry, no one really notices. And Ron just accepts it. I have to wonder if Fred dying at the end of the series might have been a bit of a hidden message from the author for those that notice.

Honestly, Hedwig's death in the movie was so much better than in the book, but damn, that was the worst one for me

Dobby makes me cry every time 😢

Moaning Mettyl. If we choose to count it, hers would be the first student death on the series, and marks the change from Tom Riddle to Voldemort. His first ordered kill. After all, every aerial killer started at One.

Random thought 562: Since Azkaban is always portrayed as a super secure prison with every inmate in their own cell and evidently 0 exercise and 0 yard time, I'm forced to wonder how he got all those prison tats. What, dementors with tattoo machines skilling up for new job opportunities???

One could say being a role model to harry, aka Lupin, Serius Dumbledore and yes even Severus was a role model as well, was very hazardous. I think the point behind all the deaths that all swirled around Harry, whether friends like Dobby and Fred, served to clarify, in the End Only Harry must face Voldemort, He was totally alone in his fight to finally end Tom Riddle, Tom and Harry were mirror images of one another. Harry following the honourable life and Tom following the darkness, All the deaths have proven that Harry is prepared, and no longer views death as an ending.

What about Frank Bryce, Bertha Jorkins, and Charity Burbage? Those were mentioned in the books. Bertha was killed by Voldemort because her memory (due to a Memory Charm he broke through) and body were damaged after giving information about the TriWizard Tournament and was no longer useful. Frank Bryce died standing up to Voldemort after hearing what he was going to do to Harry. Charity’s death was because she supported Muggles during Voldemort’s regime.

I miss when Character deaths in fiction actually had meaning, nice video. A reason why the stories of Harry Potter and anything else made in the 1990's 2000s early 2010 surpass the stories of modern day fantasy.

While I thought Dumbledore would die before Harry's final battle with Voldemort, I was surprised at how much earlier it came in the story.

JK didn’t really go into much detail about the powers of house elves that are different than wizards, it seemed to be something of a secret and that it was more inherent to an elf, like they don’t have to concentrate to will something, Dobby snaps his fingers and will occurs. Wandless magic

What about Charity Burbage? I thought that death was rather unpleasant and memorable.

You left out Colin Creevey, whose death left me sad, realizing the extent of the mindlessness of the dark wizards' violence.

Sirius & Dobby hit hardest for me.

See, I think the hidden meaning of every death in Harry Potter is that it’s inevitable natural and that nobody should be afraid of death, but welcome it as an old friend

I have never understood why Cedric had a total geek-out over the Tri-Wizard cup being a port key, when he'd used one before.

Least the movie did Hedwig justice! The book did her dirty!!

I think it was definitely necessary for so many of the good characters to die. Voldemort and his followers are built up as such a huge threat that it would be very anticlimactic if everyone got out fine

I'm still mad at JK for killing Sirius, that was so unnecessary, Sirius deserved better than that.

Great video, as always. I have often wondered why some of these deaths impacted me so much.

GREAT VIDEO!!!! Thank You

Quirrell was "left to die" ...and Voldemort repeats that Quirrell is dead.... But...Dumbledore never stated he IS dead. If he is dead, Voldemort killed him...not Harry. In fact, Dumbledore was worried about Harry's survival...because HE almost died. Cedric - This death shows Harry that Hogwarts isn't as safe as he liked to believe. It also shows Harry that facing Voldemort must be done alone. Sirius. Dobby, Dumbledore's deaths...were simply removing any powerful wizard that would not hesitate to intervene in the battle. Remus also tries to get involved...but Harry was able to refuse this aid. Moody's death...removes a character that was actually very under used (Barty was Moody much too long) and not needed. So, he's killed off. Snape's death ends his tragic and bitter existence. I agree this allows Snape to be exposed safely as an anti-hero. Battle of Hogwarts deaths....you'll find that all of these occurred prior to Harry dying in ths forest. It shows how high the stakes are ..and notivates Harry to be a self sacrifice. Harry's "death " was really the end of Harry and Voldemort's connection. Afterwards, he was free to act and was free of the burden of carrying around Voldemort's evil.

Very well made video. Bravo 👏🏽

I think you missed part of the point of the death of Harry’s mother and all of the point in the death of Belatrix. I believe the deaths of both Harry’s mother and Belatrix were related. Both are related to the depth and power of a mother’s love, a concept the author deemed so important she conveyed it twice in books. Harry’s mother died protecting him from Voldemort’s death curse and Molly Weasley fought and killed Belatrix to avenge the death of her son and to protect her living daughter. I believe it was their maternal love which gave them the additional strength to prevail against the evil powerful wizards.

Why didn't Voldemort kill kreature in the order of the Phoenix the house elf knew of the cave and traps as well as the locket? He thought the elf was killed years ago when he used him to test the defenses but when the elf showed up at the manor to betray Sirius why did the dark Lord allow him to live????

Hedwig willingly sacrificed herself for Harry.

Peter Pettigrew. The thought that his death was a direct result of Harry’s decision for leniency against the person who caused his parents death

A very Good Video 👌🏻👍🏻

I think the death of Albus Dumbledore was the thing that egnighted Harry's quest. It kind of said: Alright, no more putting it off, time to go. In the half-blood prince book, It stated this quote: the last and greatest of his protectors had died. I think it meant, alright. I got to do this quest. And harry thinks that nobody must come between him and Voldemort. scratch that he knows that this is his battle to finish.

I believe Lupin, Tonks and Fred died to represent how Voldemort was trying to rob people who dreamed of a bright future during his most powerful moments. Fred had just started his candy business, Tonks and Lupin had just had a baby - Voldemort didn't just take their lives, he took their futures, almost as if he's insulted that someone dared to have hope

Teddy Lupin being orphaned wasn't a shock to me, the story started with an orphan it would end the same way. Remis, Sirius, Peter and James were an era so of course at the end of the story all of them were dead. None of them could survive to usher in the era of Dumbledore's Army. History rhymes.

The owl was killed because the owl would show who is the real Harry Potter. Severios Snape was worried that the bad guys would work it out.

Fantastic! ❤

Lavender Brown's death made me so upset. She was ditsy, carefree, loved learning and even though slightly annoying at times, a girl full of life. Having her life drained from her like her blood by Greyback felt like a knife in the heart. He violated the innocent joy that she possessed and left her dead on the cold floor

Dobby was the worst for me

book death of voldermort is better but i find the movie death of hedwig better cuz hedwigs get a heroic death not a stupid one that is just hedwig gto hit my a curse avada kadavra i think that missed harry but hit hedwig in her cage

Nagini's death.... Nagini's death can be assumed to be fair game. Yes she was the last horcrux... But consider this... Throughout the series, every person who died were people for supported Harry. This is proven by Harry's decision to go into the forest alone. On that note, Nagini is Voldermort closest and biggest support. Nagini has always be there to help and support Voldemort. With Nagini's death, it puts Voldemort in the same place as Harry... All alone. Hence, Voldemort's death is shown with only the two of them and no one else...

Freds death is still thr most bs death cuz it served no purpose imo, it should've been percy so that he could redeem himself after everything that happened in the order of thr phoenix

I would have included Dennis Creevey's death, as it showed Harry that he couldn't save everyone, but he could save those who remain.

The dramatic irony in Sirius' death--if only Harry had looked at his mirror he would have known where Sirius was!--is what gets to me.

Video idea: Who are all the wizards and witches that are on Chocolate Frog Cards?

" Others will tell him what his mouther and father died for one day he'll understand.."

I think one of the most interesting things about Voldemort’s death was, not only did he die like any other regular man, despite his exhaustive efforts for immortality; he also died at the age of 71, which is within the normal lifespan of a common muggle but well under the normal lifespan for a common wizard.

Harry being an orphan is so much more than the development of his personality environmentally---you forget that Lily stepped forward to take the death curse herself, not just shielding Harry----but creating the complex (and bizarre) triangulation of energy which boomeranged and killed Voldemort, and made of Harry---a living Horcrux. Pretty complicated, but the entire series of events that unfolded, Harry being "The Chosen One", would never have occurred without Lily's intervention too.

Sirius, remus, tonks, and fred hurt me the most. Giving these people happiness and then killing them was a dick move

In my opinion, Fred Wesley's death came to show that Fred and George were so much more than just two mischivous boys who loved to play pranks. It shows that they were brave and knew what the right thing to do was. Unfortunately, in every war there are loses and, in this one battle, it was Fred's turn.

The creve brothers that not even you, or the best intentions can save your life

Sirius Black’s death in The Order of the Phoenix, really gets me every time I watch it. I am absolutely in love with Sirius Black! He’s a very loyal, kind, loving and sweet Character! He’s also very handsome! In fact, I love him so much that I watch Movies 3, 4, 5, and 8 on repeat! I really wish that Sirius could’ve been the godfather that we all know him to be!

We don’t see it in the films, but the death of Amelia Bones is significant as it’s what ultimately leads to Voldemort taking over the Ministry. Without the Head of Magical Law Enforcement in the way, it cleared the path to Pius Thicknesse being in a position to be worthy of an Imperius Curse

I have a topic for a video, if you please! It regards Lily and James. So, we know they joined the Order and got married pretty much right after finishing Hogwarts. The Order by that time was pretty much done for and Voldemort had practically won. How exactly did they learn about the Order? Through Dumbledore? Why did he need them, then? Before the prophecy? Do, the timeline seems VERY confusing to me. When did they manage to meet Voldemort in this very short time before they went into hiding? What interest did Voldemort have in them before the prophecy (as they surely were not at all interesting/important to him at that time)? With Neville’s parents it all makes so much more sense as they were much older than James and Lily (I suppose they were close in age to Molly and Arthur?), we’ll-established Aurors and members for a long time. It’s very logical that would have met Voldemort more than three times by 1980. But as much as I love the Potters, the math doesn’t math, at all! Help me out, please! Another idea would be about the Malfoys about the same time, 1980-1981. I’d always imagined Draco’s birth in the middle of it played a much bigger role in Lucius not looking for Voldemort after his fall. I also believe Narcissa could also discourage him from that. IMHO, she had much more impact on things than could be presumed. Another idea was that the main reason why Lucius managed to get away both time is pretty simple - corruption in the Ministry. I’d expect him to be secretly involved with not just Fudge and Umbridge, but other Wizengamot members and they were simply too scared to sentence him as he’d simple tell all about their dirty business and they’d lose all their positions. They must have remembered Barty Senior all too well.

I think Harry was actually better off not having Sirius as a father figure. Sirius was kind of an a jerk, and I wouldn't doubt if Rowling killed him off as divine retribution for his being a vicious bully and never showing any true remorse for it.

I’ve got a video suggestion who would win between Ranrok at full power vs Voldemort at full power.

You didn't mention Harry's death which alot of people who only seen the movies don't know that his death in the forest actually placed a love magic over all the people he went there to die for Voldemort couldn't hurt any of his friends because he died to save them

Aside from Harry's death... I think one of the deaths seen both in the book and the movie that have some symbolism is that of Nagini.

Hewig's death makes me think of my dog Aragon's death, but he didn't die in the same way. He passed away in my arms for unknown reason.

What about the grounds keeper at Riddel manner?

The muggle studies teacher was missed.

Molly’s vanquishing of Bellatrix, ‘Not my daughter, you bitch!’, is yet another illustration of the power of maternal love. We see it at the beginning with Lily’s love protecting Harry. Even Narcissa is prepared to lie to Voldemort to protect Draco. Bellatrix’s assertion that she would joyfully sacrifice her child to Voldemort shows just how depraved she is. Therefore, it is fitting that she is killed because she attempted to come between a lioness and her cub.

You forgot Barty Crouch Jr. who technically didn't die but might as well.

What about Peter Pettigrew, Colin Creevey and Barty Crouch jr. ? They also die and aren't mentioned

Harry didn't Really kill quarrel, yeah he turned him to ash but how was he supposed to know that would happen just by touching his face. Not to mention it was even in self defense. But yeah, that would still mess you up pretty bad, like is this permanent?! Lol, end up like rogue from xmen and never touch anybody.

I'm a non identical twin but I still can't imagine it. It's definitely the sadest death

Hedwig dying, that was when I knew J.K. was just evil! But we had to finish.

What about the death of the elf that wanted the Gryffindor Sword from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry did not destroy the part of Voldemort that possesed Quirell, that was the part that was reborn in GoF Book Sirius is less a "father figure" - because he himself never grew up. All he did was ask a lot about pranks and he was not a nice person to persons he should have been nice to. Dumbledore s death was actually no suprise to me. I still think if people would sort of realize it was the only way. I men he begged Snape "Severus, please" and tbh no one in their right mind could have thought that he pleaded to be saved - really. How would Snpe have pulled that off? Dumbledore made sure üeople knew Snape was going back to Voldemort at the end of Gob "And now it's time for two in our midst tp acknoledge what they are" - when he made clear to all in the infirmary that Snape had a role to play (and made sure he knew about Sirius animagus form). Aftr that point I always found it sort of curious that people overlook what was done. For me... LUpins death made sense. ALL the old guard is gone (all Marauders - Lily and Snape) so all the animosities between that generaton are gone as well, giving any newly born peopke connected to any of them a clean slate. Even if Lupin had survived and Snape had as well (and no I would not wish for that because I believe Snape would still be bitter and lonely and not happy afterwards) and then Teddy went to Hogwarts were Snape would still teach... Great thing! So in a way it was sort of necessary to make sure all those old rivleres were gone and that the new generation was raised in a much more frinedly inviroment (and Rowling stated that Draco became more moderate after the war). Honestly Molly Weasley is not all kind and caring, she is flawed as all others. She is also not only protective but sort of wnats to control her children (not allowing Fred and George to invent joke products but wnating them to join the ministry or being sort of unkind to Hermone in Goblet becuase of a rumor spread by Rita Skeeter... Yes, she is a good character but... I have this "Mothers" and "fathers" problem with Harry Potter...

Dobbys death made me sad

The death of albus reminds me of reading the book and having some kid tell me Dumbeldore dies as I read the first page on the bud to school. He really wanted me to get mad, but jokes on him I don’t care about spoilers and forgot he told me about it the next day 😂. Dude is in prison now for something scummy 😂😂😂

Gotta love how the death of an owl is more devastating than death of a human lol this world of ours has truly warped

i've said it before but i've always felt like molly and bellatrix were sort of foils to each other, so it makes sense that molly ends up killing bellatrix. they're both surrogate mother figures to harry and voldemort respectively in a way. molly is a good and kind surrogate mother, who is frankly overburdened by her own children and yet takes on another; she loves harry selflessly and appropriately but isn't afraid to draw boundaries that he doesn't like for his own safety. bellatrix on the other hand is a twisted, sick mother figure; she has no children of her own and doesn't seem to remotely want any with her actual husband, rodolphus, and instead devotes herself to voldemort with the same kind of obsessive, incestuous devotion that you see in the "boy mom" archetype (mothers who have a weird and unhealthy obsession with their sons, coddle them endlessly and get jealous over their sons' girlfriends, etc). the fact that bellatrix is actually much younger than voldemort to me only serves to emphasize the twisted nature of the relationship.

What actually happens to the ghost version of Voldemort when Professor Quirrell was killed? Was he a horcrux, did he turn into that baby like child commanding orders, this confuses me

you didn’t do wormtail or the Creevy Brothers.

I think Snape killed Hedwig because its such a standout owl it would have given the true Harry's position away

'Hedwig'

I thought this was the hidden meaning of "every" death... where's the hIdDeN mEaNiNg in Goyle's death?

Always.

13:22 What is this face 😅

Isn't the t in Voldemort silent? Flaubert is pronounced Flo-bare for example.

I literally knew from the first book the truth about Snape. Dobby's death broke my heart.

dumbledore was already dying so he had planed with snape to be the one to kill him

What voldymort didn't die by explosion yes i read the book once lol

Speaking of the deaths of Quirrell and Cedric, why did it take Cedric's death to see the thestrels?

Lavender Brown.