Why Harry NEVER Used Avada Kedavra on Voldemort (6 Reasons) - Harry Potter Theory 

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Because in Harry's first year, Hermione told Harry that it would be worse to be expelled than to be killed. Harry took Hermione seriously and hence he always uses expelliarmus.

To the very last minute, Harry was trying to get Voldy to stop being evil, one of the very last things Harry says to him before they cast their final spells at each other was "Try for some remorse". That's not someone who'd use a spell to instantly kill their opponent and that's one of the reasons why he;s the hero of the story.

I think a better question is: why did Voldemort keep using Avada Kedavra when it had demonstrably not worked on Harry time and time again?

"that Harry is not a killer" Professor Quills and the Basilisk have entered the chat.

Harry using his signature expelliarmus was such a poetic way of contrasting him and Tom. One used defensive spells and the second offensive spells.

Remus actually told Harry to stop using it so frequently, cause it made him predictable to Death Eaters, to which Harry replied he won't stoop to Voldemort's level and just blast people out of his way.

When you think about it, "Expelliarmus" was taught to him by Snape, he used that specific Spell in honour of the man Voldemort killed.

Because Harry missed countless of classes while going on his missions. He did not know any other spells.

Because Harry was showing Voldemort pity for having no nose

He’s used the disarming charm on multiple occasions to great effect, including the Battle of the Seven Potters and his last duel with Voldemort, in Goblet of Fire. So clearly he knew Expelliarmus was going to be reliable in this situation as well. Why change what works?

The other thing you didn't mention is Harry's blood was in voldemort meaning the sacrificial protection his mother gave him was in voldemort too. The killing curse could've rebounded on himself.

You forgot to mention that in the books, after the Battle of the Seven Potters, Harry theorized that the Death Eaters were able to figure out who the real Harry was based on the fact that Harry was known for using the Disarming Charm as his go-to spell, whereas others might use more vicious spells, and when Harry used it during the battle that gave him away.

The final showdown between harry and voldemort in the books was so much better. It took place in the great hall with everyone left in the battle watching them circle each other, watching Harry tell voldemort everything that went wrong with his plan, and asking voldemort to show some remorse, giving him his last chance 😂

Although the film version of the final battle worked, I would’ve preferred the one from the book. Again with HBP, I can kinda understand why they cut the battle of the astronomy towet, because of DH, but I would’ve liked to have seen Dumbledore’s funeral

Harry could have also used Sectumsempra, the curse he learned in the Half Blood Prince. The curse was written in Harry's potions book, previously owned by Professor Snape, who invented the spell. Harry used the spell against Draco Malfoy. At the time, Harry didn't know what the spell did, only that it was to be used on one's enemies. Malfoy survived only because Snape intervened. Harry probably didn't use Sectumsempra on Voldemort for the same reason he didn't use Avada Kedavra - he didn't want to kill him.

Great video. Dumbledore taught through example as did his other mentors, the killing curse is not the only way. Harry showed courage and strength, he chose to go back and fight his way, with humanity. He had seen what Voldermort would become. Harry was not a killer.

Video idea for you to do: What additional effects do spells have that are not seen in the movies? For instance, what else can the patronus charm do besides ward off dementors?

Really wish they would have added the "try for some remorse" bit to the last film as Voldemort's battle with Harry felt a bit lackluster for me I feel that would of added a bit more depth to it.

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Great video!

Hi. I really love the content. 👍 Excellent job in editing, sound and script. I was wondering if you could make a video explaining the expelliarmus spell. Because it seems more complex to me as i was reading the Dumbledore's Army DATDA lessons. They were learning how to use the spell. Yet they all went back and used their wands normally again. So how does the disarming occurs? Like when Harry overpowered Draco in Malfoy Manor. Does it means to overpower the wand has to be completely retrieved from its owner to the loyalty of the wand change or how? Thx so much.

What I find interesting is that in the books Harry’s eyes are green and voldemorts are red. And then the spell Voldemort uses is green like harrys eyes and Harry uses a spell that’s red in color matching voldys eyes.

Tbh I don't know why he never incorporated sectum sempra into his arsenal. It was a relatively unknown spell so it would have had the element of surprise and certainly deal more damage and disorient opponents than a disarm

Great video! Keep it coming. :)

Their wands are connected. They cannot kill each other. Harry doesn't need to use Avada Kadavra, Expelliarmus is his best spell. He is very experienced in that spell. I think it's his favorite.

I actually was just wondering this myself! Certainly interesting that he never used it.

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I think you touched on the reason, but stopped short. Yes, it is because Harry isn’t a killer and he would never stoop to Voldemort’s level. Now to dig deeper: When Harry was in the Basilisk’s chamber and he was bitten while killing it, who came to his rescue and healed him with his tears? I believe Harry’s wand’s core recognized Fawkes. Then, in the graveyard and the two wands met, what happened? The wands formed a protective barrier around the two. I don’t believe the Death Eaters could have interfered even if Voldemort didn’t tell them not to. I also believe Harry gained insight when he was with Dumbledore on “King’s Cross Station,” learning about wonton killing just seeing what “happens” to Voldemort there. Finally, if Harry tried to kill Voldemort, the wands would have stopped protecting them both. Thus allowing the duel on equal ground, and Voldemort would have won. But because Harry was still “pure of heart,” and full of love and forgiveness, the wands reunited to rebound Voldemort’s curse as happened that Halloween night so many years ago.

I love the quotes, it inspires me to be a better person

Of all the Harry Potter theories that you have made this is my favorite I love you reasons that you gave and it made entirely sense and I believe it's a combination of all your listed as to why Harry Potter isn't a killer no matter who he's dealing with he values life and he knows the value of humanity and the love that one can give to another. He can live with himself he can go to sleep and not think why did I do that because death and killing is final there is no coming back from it. It's a hard lesson that I personally have to learn when my brother and my father passed on to the next life and the regrets I feel of not being more kind more understanding more loving and more there because now that they're gone I can hug them and let them know how much I love them even though I hope that they knew still that is final and there is no redemption and there's no do over.

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- Actually, I thought of all those too. Good exploration!

The movie didn't depict what was written in the book concerning their final battle - I'm sure this was done for dramatic effect, but your explanation was quite helpful. Thanks!

What’s the background music called? It’s so soothing

Hi! please make a video about: what if merope had survived and risen her son Tom Marvolo Riddle?? I love your videos, keep it up!

I think Harry might also have had in mind what Dumbledore said (and Slughorn said, in telling Tom Riddle about horcruxes) about how killing damages the soul. He had just gotten his soul back to being wholly his own for the first time he could remember. He didn't want to risk the harm a deliberate murder might do. (Maybe that's part of what was meant by not stooping to Voldemort's level, but you didn't make it explicit.)

What if I were to tell you guys that Avada Kedavra was the inspiration behind the famous magic word “Abracadabra”?

I always thought it was due to magical stamina. An Unforgivable Curse requires a lot of magical energy to use and too many uses devoured the stamina to use any other spell. A familiar spell that was easy to use and not intended to kill means a magic user could still go onto other battles. I also believe that the reason for why Expelliarmus was used by Harry was that it could be used in jet form to continue to counter other jet spells or to outlast short spells. Avada Kedvra needs a lot of energy and if it ran out then the only thing that could happen was being disarmed with no traces of killing energy.

This type of philosophy only works in books where the author can MAKE what she wants to happen happen. If the Wizarding world was real, it would be ruled by Voldemort based on Harry's actions. And the fact that he couldn't seem to use any other spell in a duel is one of the reasons I believe Harry's magic to be more average than above average.

Love the videos man. Idt Harry doesn't use the killing curse because he doesn't want to kill Voldemort, because that's been his entire goal has been ever since he hears the prophesy. Also he didn't want Serius and Lupin to kill Peter because they needed Peter alive, to prove that Serius was innocent. Before Harry knew about Peter he was fully prepared to kill Serius, and a few books later when Bellatrix kills Serius. He runs after shouting "She killed Serius, I'll Kill her!". I think in certain moments was okay with catching a body.

What's the song in the background?

Amicus had hurt McGonagall, though, and that’s why Harry was able to “mean it” when he cast the Cruciatius curse that time. Harry was pissed. When he tried it against Bellatrix, he was still in shock that she had just killed Sirius.

Just like any Dark side of the Force powers like Force Lightning, it needs strong emotion to make it work and damage the opponent really hard.

You should make a video on each characters kill count. Did Harry actually kill anyone? I’m thinking maybe he did. When he was leaving his house I think he might have. Hitting the death eaters chasing him with any spell at such a height.

I have a theory question I would love answered. We see after Dumbledore's death the Order hiding and protecting the Weasley family and we see them do that as well for the abusive Dursleys. Why did they never do that for Hermione's parents? Why was Hermione basically forced to make herself an orphan to keep them safe? Surely the Order knew the muggle parents of Harry's best friend would be a prime target. So why did they do nothing?

Here is a question you could turn into a video. Did Harry win the allegiance of Draco's wand when he took it from him. Did he return Draco's wand? I have only seen the movies so I am not sure if this was addressed or not in the books.

Does anyone know the name of the background music?

I think Harry should have attempted the Cruciatus or Imperius curse during the final duel. He knows he can cast them. Being Unforgivables, they should be hard to impossible to block magically. Then while Voldemort is fending off the Imperio or distracted by the moderate pain from the crucio, Harry could disarm him. The Killing Curse is a bad Unfogivable to use because it either works perfectly or nothing happens. There are no stories of Moody getting pelted by ineffectual killing curses cast by rookie Death Eaters, but Harry can cast feeble Crucios or Imperios.

How was the second wizard war covered up. After the 8th movie (7th book)?

Harry was to nice of a Soul to use this curse.

Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t he use avada kadavra on the horcrux necklace in the woods with Hermoine?

The quote "Above such brutality" suits him perfectly.

In my mind it's like an expert knife fighter disarming someone with a gun, and subduing them. Way harder but possible.

Harry is Kool no matter what anybody says. Does anyone know the song playing in the background? I would love to listen to that as I write.

I always thought that some spells not created to kill had potential to kill a person if used in certain way. In case of Expeliarmus - I thought this spell was producing a strong kinetic force aimed at small area - in this case weapon being held by other - but if used with enough intensity said force could be used to hit other person in chest or head causing injury or death. My view was reinforced with death of Dumbledore's sister - while it is entirely possible one or more guys there was throwing death curses left and right I always thought the fact they want unsure who killed Arianna meant those were regular offensive spells, possibly even Expeliarmus and one hitting Arianna in unfortunate way could have been cause of girls death. Though main reason Harry used that spell in his duels with Voldemort is because it looks cooler when green ray of light is being fought of by green one as evidenced by Return of the Jedi.

I always wondered how Harry could hold of an avada cedavra. The only posible way u knew was hiding behind a solid structure. Dumbledore used statues in the ministry to block the attack

5:41 Harry: "no! You can't kill him! We'll take him to the castle. We'll hand him over to the dementors.. He can go to Azkaban.. but don't kill him" Lupin and Sirius look at him: "Harry ... that's way worse than death" Harry: "That's the whole point"

I mean, we've seen it be able to blow people back over 20 feet, and it can absolutely be used to hurt someone, so I honestly believe while it's used to disarm, that it can be used in a more offensive way, as it has been used a few times throughout the series.

I’d really like to know more about how spells or charms are even created. I don’t believe JKR has ever told us this information. How does a Snape create a spell like Sectumsempra that anyone like Harry can suddenly use? Does it work like a magical network into which spells are “published”? It’s very interesting to think about…

I don't see anyone mentioning the fact that the disarming charm is one way to get the Elder Wand to change its allegiance should it be successful. Would this not be a possibility for Harry to use this spell?

look at how much work he had to put in to learning his patrons charm and he was younger yet i think 14 years old and doing magic way above his skill level

Because it’s so basic it throws everyone off or because when the wands connected he saw his family and was subconsciously trying to see them all the time.

I just always assumed avada kedavra wouldn't work on someone with horcruxes

He's just too good

or the reason he didnt want pettigrew to be murdered was that part of voldemorts soul in harry heard the prophecy trelawney made and he knew that he needed pettigrew because he knew where his wand was and the one to restore him to his full power and that really wasnt harry that night in the shrieking shack, but it was really voldemort???

I think there would've been a significant chance Harry would've died if he tried to counter Voldemort's killing curse with one of his own. He has failed at casting an unforgivable curse before and he's not very experienced with them. Plus, he knows that expelliarmus works so that was the safest bet, provided that the Elder Wand really wouldn't work.

I will tell u the real reason Basically Hermione told him that getting expelled is worse than dying And he has learned not to question her judgement

I'm not sure he let peter go because he valued his life, right after that he said he just didn't want his father's best friends to become killers. also, he arguably would have condemned him to a worse fate than dying if he hadn't escaped. I for my part would rather just be killed on the spot than dragged to the dementors to have my soul sucked out through my mouth and waddling around as some husk.

It was my understanding that it just wouldn’t have worked. Or thematically, it’s more powerful for your morally correct hero to only ever aim to disarm and not outright kill.

Mercy is great, but one of the death eaters he spared was Dolohov, who went on to kill many others, including Tonks and Lupin.

That make sense.

This is bunkum... In the last book, HP offs Voldy with an Avada Kedavra...

9:20 Harry isn't the one who said that at all, and you must have known that since you found the exact quote

First of all I'd just like to say I very much appreciate your content HPTH. I enjoyed this video and theory/ reasons you gave for Harry never using the killing curse. While I can see why he never used the curse once for his character being the main heroe and your reasons make ssense. I am entirley against his choices /reasoning for never using it even in high stress situations though this was Rowlings choice so I suppose I hate her decision for never making harry take life even when he absolutely should have. You say he had more experience with Expelliarmus than any other spell and its worked for him very well thus far so why bother with any other?, which is very true he does but to me he relies way to heavily on it, his overreliance on the spell itself makes him look like a one trick pony , a wizard without an arsenal of spells at his disposal which costs him hedwig, he does learn spells lots of them but the movies never show case this and make him appear as a one trick pony who has no variation, expelliarmus works well because Rowling forced it to when it had no right to work the way it did. You said that the unforgiveables require incredibly powerful intent to be even able to cast them and yes I suppose they do, lacking anything but the intent gets you no where. However I think the series completly overstates, and overestimates the power needed to cast them. Many people would probably find it quite easy should emotions and the circumstances align. Using say incendio, diffindo or Reducto on an enemy while these 3 are not designed to take life they can be misused to take life so does the person casting one of these have any less conviction/ intent should they hit there mark they still mean to take life. Which is why I find this conviction/fixation against using such a curse completely ridiculous. He could have used crucio on bellatrix but apparently lacked intent due to grief but is tipped over the edge because of carrow? I also find this absurd. He doesn't have the will to bring pain to someone who has literally killed one of his loved ones? but seeing a teacher spat on and the revelations of what carrow and the other DE had doen and what carrow was going to do somehow did? You say he's not a killer and values life even if they are the most dispacable mosnters on the planet. This is one of my problmes with his character endless, endless overly compassionate and completely over the top idealistic morall stupidity His sparing of wormtail to preserve remus and siriouses souls costed cederic diggory his life because of harrys largely misplaced morals ( Im aware that he said they'd take him to the caslte where the dementors could have him) The showdown of tottenham court, Ron was right they should have killed Dolohov and Raul, Dolohov ends up killing remus not sure about tonks. His inability to take life costs others theirs. He spares his absolute worst enemy which is not pure or beautiful, its pure moronic stupidity. You says Harry didnt want to stoop to the level of riddle, thats exactly what he should have done, nothing less than lethal force should have been used. I alos find the fact that he offers/presents such remorse/ a chance for redemption to riddle to be so utterly utterly nonsensical that it defies all reason, and I dont find it beautiful either. This whole idea that killing tares the soul to prevent and preserve Harrys purity/innocence at not killing anyone not even voldemort is completely farcical. Let me be clear, its not that Harry doesnt go out of his way to kill anyone that bothers me, its the fact he never kills period even when his friends and allies are dropping like flies the greatest threat to him and everyone in the wizarding world he dooesnt even kill to preserve his purity? You bring up the last point of why he doesnt use the curse, because it ended his family and left the curse scar on his forehead. While very true and a good point I'd say that would have been the spell he should have used in the war and at the BOH, theres no mess its a mercy if anything especially against genocidal maniacs and a psychopath. Thans for the video HPTH thanks for reading if you did an to all an have a great day :) 👍

As much as I dislike Wormtail, they did him dirty in the movies. Like Draco and Narcissa, he too was hesitant about actually killing Harry Potter in the books. Because Harry saved his life from Sirius and Remus. And the enchanted hand that Voldemort made him killed Wormtail for this internal conflict.

Harry knew he was the true master of the wand and knew that by casting Expelliarmus the wand would seek him, the true master, and backfire the spell towards Voldermort.

He could have used Stupify as well.

This is a good video and good reasoning for why. 🙂 I have got the impression Harry ain't that skilled or high ability in magic especially by the later books. He goes much more by feel and intuition. Is unforgivable curses unblockable so Harry new expeliarmus had worked in the past. I really dislike that it now in this instance does rebound spell as there was no evidence of this before. Kind of cheap. Yes, it is his signature move and all. Just my opinion. I did not like the last chapters of the book. Of how and why it got to the conclusion.

QUESTION: during Voldemorts prime, what would happen if he was hit by the Avada Kadavra Spell

With theories like this, no wonder folks don't subscribe. Harry would use any non dark arts spells, but would steer clear of any of the Dark Arts spells. He didn't even use Sectum Sempra on Voldemort after he realized what type of spell it was. Not to mention that killing curse cast on any other human being is a one way ticket to Azkaban. Would have people fear Harry if he used dark arts spells rather than have them praise him.

I understand why Harry doesn't use the killing curse... but there are other curses and charms. A bound or paralyzed pponent also can't perform magic.

Fan fact Expeliarmus was invented by Merlin himself :P although i dont think harry knows this, but we have to agree uppon the fact that Merlin WAS a great wizard :)

Harry / Expeliarmus 🤝 Naruto / Rasengan 🤝 Ichigo / Going straight into Bankai

Ask JK Rollins about about that

What is the difference between a verbal and non verbal spell? Why do they always have to say the name of the spell, ex. "Avada kedavra"? It seems it's just a service to the fans so they know what's happening. Something to ponder is when was the last time you saw Dumbledore actually say a spell to perform it? I don't think he has ever did which we can presume the very powerful can perform magic non verbally. Then why does voldemort always say avada kedavra, crucio,, etc. Isn't he the same level as Dumbledore?

Could Harry creat a horcrux if he had used the kill curse on vold

I have a crazy time travel theory that probably wasn't mentioned by anyone in the world after googling it and finding no results- when you travel back or forward in time, you move to a different dimension.. in movies or stories they usually mention someone who would eventually travel back to the time he left but that would not get him back to the original dimension and here's why..- when you leave the original dimension time keeps moving forward... for example-you traveled back in time at 4:00pm, and stayed in the past for 3 hours. the time in the original dimension is now 7:00pm, i mean it wouldn't make sense the whole time would stop moving once you travel in time to a different dimension right? so you must travel to the hour 7:00pm to get back to the original dimension you lived your life in, if this action isn't made you would find yourself in a different dimension then the original one that looks the exact same, from your perspective it won't matter. but the people who know you will never see you again. the people of the original dimension will lose you forever... i hope my theory will go viral and that scientists will read it once time travel will be possible... anyone who thinks the theory dosent make sense simply dosen't understand my point so please read it as much as you want if you have a hard time understanding complex theories...

In the end Harry didn’t have to. He knew the elder wand was his and would never hurt him. The curse rebounded and Voldemort killed himself.

for Harry nomatter how much hatred he had for you and how much pain you had caused he always thought everyone could change for the betterand he knew if he used that curse and killed others then he would be no different from the monster that killed his parents, Harry was always a guy that tried to follow in his mothers footsteps to show everyone that they could be better and that they wernt alone in a way he saw that every enemy he faced was mearly alone in thier own darkness was alone in general yes they had others with them in person but they weren't understood not truely, they were riticuled cast out and so much more plus he knew how corrupted he could become if he used such a spell so he used the 1 spell that was litterally the opposite to a degree death was thrown at him so he used a spell that would potentially turn it back on them show them the fear thier victims felt its alittle similar to Nagato in Naruto he wanted to show everyone the same pain he had felt to in a way help them understand what its truely like to feel such pain feel the emotions he felt losing his loved 1s and friends, harry was effectively doing the same thing, could he have used another spell yes there were countless other spells he could have used but this 1 specificlly was the embodiment of what he was trying to do, he showed forgiveness to show he is not the same as Voldermort he was kind even to those who wronged him yes he was angry at the times but he wouldnt ever kill them his emotions said kill but his heart said no you wont kill them you will become that what you wish to destroy, the fact harry tried to show forgiveness and still tried to help tom even at the end shows how much he truely valued life, he never wanted anyone to die not truely and he knew everything Tom went through he knew he was a outcast in a way he knew he had no1 who truely understood him, harry was basiclly trying to say "i understand Tom i know what happened to you, no1 should have had to go through that someone should have been there for you and no1 was so let me helpp you now let me help the child who had no1 and come into the light" he wanted to help even his greatest and most hated enemy and he was the only other that knew what happened in Voldermorts younger life and in a way Voldermort started off with a ideal and it was a good 1 to a degree its just how he approached it and inplemented it because of what happened with his parents he had no1 and for that what he needed as a child what he needed growing up, the guy was left alone in the darkness he was abandonded effectively and that pain turned into hatred for all he believed no1 would ever try to help him or be there for him so he grew angry at all and started his own regime and look at what happened things changed yes he was a evil bastard but things did change untill all this happened, Harry wanted to help someone who was lost help them find a way back to the path that was lost in the woods for so long, because of this Harrys conviction was way stronger and another thing aswell the small flicker of Tom Riddle was trying to surface it may not have seemed it but look at what happened Voldy came back harry struggled hard in the graveyard then next 1 he held his own roughly and then look at what happened it wasnt a struggle for him really even with the elder wand being used against him and he still pushed it back Voldys resolve was shook alittle and that mixed with Harrys conviction was enough to hold Voldy back and potentially beat him

all you say sounds right, but using expelliarmus on a wizard who can "probably" still cast spells and attack you without a wand seems redundant. although the video is about not using the killing curse.

expliarmus IS 1OF HARRY'S 2 SPECIALTY SPELLS THE OTHER BEING THE PATRONUS SPELL.

You will never find a happiness in the darkness. He avoided all that spells just because of destruction a life, health, death of love. Each spell is painful. I survived of those spells too in real life, sends on my way by wizard and enemies - not need even a book. If you survived 77 spells, curses on you and nothing works that you will feels a true motivation to avoided them. My enemies playing a dangerous game of the throne .

Harry kept what he knew most. Made a good point

The reason why Harry doesn’t use it is because dumbledore set it up so that harry would not have to split his soul. Thanks super Carlin bros. While dumbledore intended for harry to be its master via snape or no power (because dumbledore arranged for his death), Draco won the wand. It did work out that harry won it.

Got to think of this quote : If life closes one door, open it again - that's literally how door works they open and closes.

the bottle line...all reasons converge on one fact...Harry is NOT a murderer

Dumbledore said that had Voldemort understood Lily's sacrifice he wouldn't have been voldemort and may never have murdered at all. Harry couldn't have killed voldemort else he wouldn't have been Harry.