Potterheads Dig into the Biggest Plot Holes They Found in the Harry Potter Books in a Magically Heated Discussion

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Jul 4, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Being a fan of something does not mean you think it is perfect, and Harry Potter is a great example of that. Take fanfiction for example, Harry Potter is one of the leading fandoms in fanfiction writing, which means that a lot of fans enjoy writing and reading about scenarios that differ from the canonical plot of the books, but that does not mean that they don't love or enjoy the original stories of the series.

When fans find different plot holes in the books, that as well does not make them love them any less, it simply shows that even though we like to believe otherwise, people make mistakes, and authors are not excluded from this statement.

Going through this Reddit thread and reading about the different plot holes in the Harry Potter universe was just another fun way to dig into the world we love and appreciate so much, while also understanding just how complex it can really be. 

Scroll down to read the full discussion. Up next, click here for another discussion about Harry Potter fans' most unpopular opinions.

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  • 01
    Tell me a plot hole from any Harry Potter book (except Cursed Child)
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    theperz217 3 days ago This isn't really a plot hole per se, but it's definitely a Somehow for 6 years in a row, September 2nd is always on a Monday.
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    jawdoctor84 3 days ago Hagrid steals the Dursleys' boat to bring Harry back. They're abandoned on that remote island in the shack with no form of transport.
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    Karshall321 · 3 days ago · edited 2 days ago Gryffindor In the Prisoner of Azkaban, the Arithmancy and Charms exam are listed as happening at the same time, to present Hermione's timetable as being impossible. However, even if she had a normal timetable and picked Arithmancy over anything else,
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    Charms is still a core subject, meaning it would still be impossible with a normal timetable. Edit: Arithmancy was in fact not at the same time as Charms, however it was listed at the same time as Transfiguration, another core subject, so my point still stays exactly the same.
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    Gohantrash 3 days ago Remus doesn't turn into a werewolf until a cloud moves and reveals the full moon. Implying that if he just stays inside in a windowless room he'll be fine
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    frivolousbutter · 3 days ago Ravenclaw In Prison of Azkaban, Lupin is watching Harry, Ron, and Hermione leave Hagrid's hut with Peter Pettigrew in tow on the Maurader's Map. Wouldn't he also see time-turner Harry and Hermione around the school? And when Snape was looking at the map later wouldn't he also see them in the woods when they were hiding out with Buckbeak?
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    EffectiveAd5194 · 3 days ago You should make an unbreakable vow with whoever is your Secret Keeper. That way, it is uncrackable. It is a no brainer when you know the two exist.
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    Ajuchan 3 days ago · edited 3 days ago At the end of book 4, they leave to the Hogwart's train station on horseless carriages. But it was after Cedric's doh so Harry should have seen the thestrals. I don't know, maybe it was removed from the newer versions of the book, but it was in the version I read as a kid.
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    Odd_Brother_606 · 3 days ago In chamber of secrets, Percy, a prefect, takes away house points. However, in the fifth book, it is stated that prefects cannot take away points
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    CAMP JUPITER SPOR Ruilin96 3 days ago Hufflepuff Wizards can never be poor. They can use charms to multiply any singular item to infinity. Which means in theory, all they need is one of each food/grocery item and they will never run out of supplies.
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    Charm would also mean that the wizards can make small space a lot larger in the interior; this means they would always have enough space to live in. Even if there is a limit, they could easily buy multiple tents and set them up in their backyards as additional living space for a larger family. I can go on and on, but Wizards should never be poor.
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    osborne 1992. 3 days ago Hufflepuff Sirius gives Harry a present but refuses to tell him what it was, just says "don't open it here" because he was scared of what Molly would say and "use it if you need me"... There was literally no reason for him to not say, "It's a mirror to talk to me securely, just say my name in to it."
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    osborne 1992. 3 days ago Hufflepuff then later when Harry uses the fireplace to talk to Sirius (and Lupin), he doesn't remind Harry about the present, doesn't tell him what it is then either...
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    ChikoWasHere · 3 days ago Moaning Myrtle. So you're telling me that no one, (not the Ministry and not Dumbledore) no one asked her how she dod for 50 years? Not until Harry and Ron did? The Ministry knew that she became a ghost later on, because they found out about her haunting someone and
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    made her stay at Hogwarts. Whenever that was, that's when they should've asked about who and what ked her. Even if she only told Harry because she liked him, surely Dumbledore would've asked and gotten her to talk about it. But in 50 years no one asked?
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    ResponsibilityOk1900 3 days ago Time travel and veritaserum were both under utilized and they could have solved a lot of problems honestly
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    thekid_12 3 days ago The entire Ministry is looking for Sirius and can't find him but Hedwig finds him in like 3 days?
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    LoudContract1732 3 days ago One that I can't get over and has partially ruined GoF for me: Voldemort/Barty Crouch Jr's whole scheme for the year is basically just leading up to Harry needing to touch an object (port key) at the end of the year. Why does that object need to be
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    the Triwizard cup? Isn't that the most difficult possible option? Why can't Moody/BCJ just hand Harry an object when they're alone together or something? Or charm an object that he knows Harry's going to use?
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    spicyzsurviving · 2 days ago so much of the marauders map stuff - fred and george never noticed ron's roommate??
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    No_Cucumber6969 · 3 days ago The potters not being their own secret keeper...but Bill and Fluer being their own for the cottage.
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