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These Oddities in 'Harry Potter' are Not Usually Given Much Attention: Logical Inconsistencies and Unanswered Mysteries

These Oddities in 'Harry Potter' are Not Usually Given Much Attention: Logical Inconsistencies and Unanswered Mysteries

Fans find mistakes and absurdities in the franchise's films even after 20 years.

The story of the boy who lived is adored by millions of fans around the world. However, even the most attentive among them may not notice some logical inconsistencies and questions that seem to have no answers, even from J.K. Rowling herself.

Clothing and 'repair' blunder

For example, why are there limitations in the wizarding world, where it is possible to fix broken items, that prevent the restoration of magical objects or the summoning of money? In the Fantastic Beasts films, American wizards easily restore New York, while twenty years later, British wizards seem to have lost this ability.

Still from the movie 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' (2004)
Still from the movie 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' (2004)

There are many other peculiarities in the magical world. For instance, why do some wizards wear worn-out clothing if they can simply summon gold? Or why have students in the films stopped wearing school uniforms, even though it was mentioned as mandatory in the first part? Additionally, there is the question of why Lucius Malfoy brought Dobby to Hogwarts if house-elves cannot leave their ancestral home without their master's command. Perhaps this was done solely so that Harry could free him?

About Sirius and James

It's also interesting why James and Sirius were already wearing Gryffindor robes in the scene after the sorting at Hogwarts, even though they are first-years and have just been sorted. Such details provide plenty of reasons to nitpick the films in the franchise.

Horcrux — myth or reality?

Still from the movie 'Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix' (2007)
Still from the movie 'Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix' (2007)

No fewer questions arise regarding the 'behavior' of the Horcrux locket, which had a strong influence on Ron but did not affect Dolores Umbridge at all. And how can we explain the appearance of the 'London Eye' (the Ferris wheel — Ed.) in the film, if it was only opened in 2000, while the events take place in 1997? Why does the Triwizard Tournament allow participants who fail the tasks to continue competing?

What's wrong with the Black family house?

Still from the movie 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'
Still from the movie 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'

Even such fundamental and seemingly logical things, like the location of the Black family house, a family obsessed with blood purity, raise questions, as it is situated in a Muggle neighborhood in London. Or why did Pettigrew become the secret keeper of the Potter house instead of James himself?

These and many other questions remain unresolved, creating the impression that the magical world of Harry Potter is full of mysteries that seem to have been unintentionally posed to the viewers and readers.

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