Answering a frequently asked question/comment that has been brought up here: Yes, Dumbledore left Harry in the Dursley's care because of the love charm Lily cast during her death. I'm very aware of this, actually! What I'm arguing in this video is that that is not a good enough excuse to leave Harry in the care of people who emotionally and physically abused him. That's the point of me drawing attention to that aspect of the story, to lay out again that people saying things are for Harry's good are often not actually keeping Harry's best interests at heart. Abuse isn't forgiven because it was really for Harry's benefit, it's still abuse and I don't think we should forgive that in any way.

Draco not showing up to the Wizard’s Duel was the _biggest_ plot twist to 9 year old me when I first read it 😂😂

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I am very much in the camp of Dumbledore manipulates everyone that he meets! The fact that he left Harry in a home that he knew that he would be abused in, was shocking. So yes, even in the Beasts films there's the hints of Dumbledore manipulating Newt (and even Theseus a little as well - when he tells Theseus to not go after Grindelwald or something along those lines, knowing that Theseus would likely not listen)

2 things: 1. Your thoughts on how house Ravenclaw is viewed is SO special to me because i agree the intellect is overly emphasized when in reality we are just very obsessive and become fascinated with our own abstract interests. Like I’m a Ravenclaw and I’m obsessive over very specific types of knowledge and acquire those types of knowledge whenever possible, but I wouldn’t say I’m classically intelligent or studious. I study what I want to study 😂 2. “I want jk Rowling banished from the internet” same

Didn’t Dumbledore have to leave Harry with the Dursley’s due to the enchantment Lily left within her blood-line? Harry being around Petunia helps to enhance the protective charm Lily put on Harry, at least that’s what I’ve heard. 🤷‍♀️

you talking about harry and ron meeting? wow, it is sad girl hours with tears now.... (i love this so much! i can't wait to watch six more, bb!) 💖xx

Has it ever occurred to you that there must also have been some muggle teachers who had 7 years to notice that the Dursleys' adopted son came to school in hand-me down uniform and was half the size of their biological child, both of which would suggest to any modern practitioner that one might need to ask a few inoccuous questions and maybe get social services involved?! Now, to be fair on these fictional adults, Harry was at school in the 80s, and safeguarding then wasn't what it is now, but I still find it a convenience that, as Harry's welfare was overlooked by wizarding adults, he was also failed by the muggle adults who spent as much time with him in a week as the Dursleys! All so Dumbledore could protect him longterm and preserve his integrity against Voldemort when the time came!

Loved this! Cannot wait for POA

You are right about Comic Con. Or just with the popularity of cosplaying. If the series was set today, wizards in cloaks wouldn't be as suspicous. That said, Vernon still wouldn't know what Comic Con is. It is pretty obvious that Dumbledor manipulates people to get what he wants, and prepare Harry for the big battle. There's a popular russian theory called "Albus Dumbledor's Big Game". I don't think it's ever been translated to english, but it goes into detail of the first 3 books, with how Dumbledor prepares things, and wants to get Harry involved. It is a good theory. About the switching points of view - yeah, it is kind of strange, particularly during the Quidditch match. Pretty sure it does not happen at any point in the future books. Regarding the Philosopher's Stone challanges - I think you and I can agree that Dumbledor, knowing what was going on, planned for the Golden Trio to all go after the Stone, and expclisitly set up these challanges for them. But, do you think he originally planeed for Neville to join them? Could have the Devils Snare been based around Neville's exsellent knowledge and skills in Herbology? 35:50 umm, no, that's where I believe you are wrong. Dumbledor didn't say "I didn't know you know Nickolas Flamel". He said, "Oh, so you know...". This is a case where I prefer to examine Dumbledor's EXACT words, and not a paraphrasing of them. You see, the way I view Dumbledor, he never lies. But, he can omision information, and he can present information differently, using the power of language. Like, in the second book, he says - "Mrs Norris has been paralysed. But how - I can not say". The words "I can not say" can be interpreted two ways: "I don't know", or "I know, but I cant tell you". And I believe that Dumbledor does know. It's the same with, in book 3, did Dumbledor know about the Marauders being animagi? Dumbledor never says. "I never knew they were animagi". What he does say is, "It's impressive they were able to keep it a secret from me", but he doesn't specify for how long. So yeah. Even if you don't agree with me, I still recommend you to analyze Dumbledor's words more closely, and analyze the exact words, not the implied meaning. 38:40 at the very least, Dumbledor does talk about this in book 5. How he probably should have answered Harry's question, but just couldn't make himself do it.

I LOVE this concept!! I reread the series every few years but I like that you had such in depth thoughts and feelings about the characters and plot of the book. I'm really looking forward to the rest of your vlogs!

I completely agree about Charlie. He’s my favorite older Weasley and I was so sad he wasn’t in the movies.

Currently on goblet of fire with my reread so I'm in full on HP mood and I'm so excited for all your videos!!! I love your thoughts about the series and the characters

this is really the best video I've seen you talk about everything I think about and I love your thoughts!! Thank you for this video!

It´s so interesting what you said about the golden trio at the end of the book and the movie. So true that hurts. Wish they could make more accurate adaptations. I´m deeply in love with this ones though, they mean everything to me. Keep up this vlogs, you have such a nice way of telling stuff!

one of the things that i think about often about the harry potter series in general is how most of the adults never got past their teenager years, like they still are clinging to that to dear life (not just the bad stuff but also the good). full grown ass people are still bitter and proud and never forgot about shit they did/felt when they were teenagers, is really that hard to move on? also most of the adults just truly enjoy being assholes to CHILDREN and like to cause emotional abuse and hurt them and thats really never confronted on the books. yeah, most of the people who do this are hated for it, but its treated like a normal thing and its so messed up. in conclusion: more than half of the people that are adults in this universe need to grow the fuck up.

The nostalgia is REAL. I loved this so soooo much and can not WAIT for the other six. This is making me want to reread the series again for the 100th time lol

My body is ready for the following vlogs omg.

i think your point about jk's view of nature vs nurture is interesting! how do you think that ties in with sirius, though? he was raised in a bad family, yet he turned out to be good.

I love this so much!!!! I feel like so many people are afraid to say anything bad about harry potter because of the nostalgia and love we all have for the books but they are problematic as hell. I still love them and will continue to read them for the rest of my life but its good to point out the bad things! also you would hella fit in with carlies twenty-something friends!!!

This is my favorite thing ever I can’t WAIT for the next video😍😍

You should do an HP chat on the 3 different Harry Potter covers (the original, the purply swirly ones, and the black and white anniversary ones!!)

I just rereading the first Harry Potter book and I am currently making my way through the second one. And I noticed the point of view switching every now and then as well. I also love the fact that Charlie just doesn't asks any questions and helps Ron with his problem.

Amazing! Absolutely AMAZING!!

ooo man I really want to read my illustrated additions now! and watch the movies again. love this!

I just finished my own HP1 reread and that changing POV thing really threw me too!

Great job! I totally agree with your view on Dumbledore. But you find so many details in this book, it's just astonishing how much you get out of this. Love it! I also love to reread the Harry Potter series! It's like coming home ❤ Helps me to learn languages too. First I read it again to improve my English, now I'm currently reading the fifth in Swedish (and Snape, Voldemort and co. are just hilarious because the language sounds so cute 😂)!

I loved this!!

I'm currently re-reading Harry Potter, I'm at book 2, so I can't wait to see your opinion on it. LOVED the video btw (like always

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This vlog was so much fun. I personally reread harry potter im currently on the 5th book. I'm ready for longer vlogs. Btw comi con joke was hilarious😂😂.

LOVE IT! Thank you for this video! I can't wait for the other books! Thank you again! It makes me so happy! :)

this is really interesting ☺️

The little rant about your negative feelings towards Dumbledore because of him leaving Harry with the Dursleys upset me just a bit. 100% I understand where you are coming from.. but you should consider the realism of the situation. As an abused child, I can say there isn't much that onlookers could do at that time. Yeah, it could be reported, but you can't just take a child from their home if you don't find their situation to be suitable. Also consider the times... physical abuse ALWAYS had priority over emotional abuse. Emotional abuse was typically swept under the rug. Yes, they are wizards and this is fiction so they could have done whatever they wanted.. but as you said, Harry being miserable was sort of the point. I just feel like you weren't being fair to the onlookers. There wasn't much they could do, realistically. P.S. I loved your reading vlog and didn't mean any hate from this comment. Just trying to bring in a different perspective :)

New subscriber and great video by the way! I do agree with you that Dumbledore is very manipulative but also get why Dumbledore said he had to stay at the Dursley’s. It Really was probably the best place for him just because of the fact that Voldemort was still out there and staying/returning to the Dursley’s kept Harry safe from Voldemort because of his moms protection spell.

I laughed so much when you talked about the twins throwing snowballs at Voldemort's face because I had never thought of this, it's just glorious

I’m so excited for this series! I loved the stories as a kid, but I have a different perspective as an adult. They still hold a special place in my heart, but I can’t give them 5 stars any longer.

I reread them during the first snow day of the year! I’m from the south, so everything shuts down for a week 😂

oh man this was A RIDE (an interesting and fun one tho)

I'm with you on living the dreams of an 8-year-old. When I was little, my dream job was a Pokemon trainer. Of course that isn't a thing that exists because Pokemon isn't real, but it was the thing I would leave my reality to do if I had the chance. I grew up and, to my surprise, Pokemon Go came out and I am actually a Pokemon trainer now. I even got my old boss into Pokemon so she always asks me questions or talks to me about updates. It has been a time.

A thing that's always bothered me about the first book and how Dumbledore left Harry with the Dursley's (besides the fact that he did in the first place) is actually *how* he left Harry with the Dursley's. In the middle of the night, IN LATE OCTOBER, and just, in a bundle on the doorstep to be found in the morning with a letter. It's incredibly irresponsible and like?? never addressed?????. Like I'd be just a bit happier about it if the book just mentioned "oh he put a warming charm on the child" but NO we can't have THAT. and neither McGonagall nor Hagrid even mention that hey maybe just leaving a toddler on the front doorstep is a bad plan???

sirius is mentioned in the first chapter of the series?? Definitely have to reread now!

I’m on book 5 AH

Also Dumbledore reminds me so much of Professor X especially comic book X

The news caster could also be a squib. His parents are wizards so he would now about magic and owls etc. But he would have to have a muggle job. Never thought about this though until you mentioned it. :))

will you continue to finish the harry potter books and vlogs for the books?

I wonder how Sirius is going to play into that theme you've noticed of good/bad families. On the one hand, he is born into an awful family. On the other hand he does get somewhat "adopted" (or at least accepted) into a good family- the Potters, while Regulus does not and becomes a Death Eater. I'm really enjoying hearing your thoughts on this series so far!

I look forward to more HP vlogs! Are you reading a book/month? Any way we can read along? 🤗

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I enjoyed this vlog so much and it's made me want to reread the series as well. I can't remember the last time I actually picked up the books rather than turning to fanfic when I'm in HP mood, so it's definitely past time for me. "I don't want JK Rowling to tell me because I want JK Rowling to disappear from the internet" I straight up cackled. I feel that so dang hard. The thing about Harry not having a home until he's 11 makes me hate the trend in a lot of fanfic to almost romanticize and fetishize Harry's abuse by really explicitly describing even more awful and graphic abuse than is seen in the books. It's just really gross and upsetting to read and I can't understand why people write it. He had it bad enough stop making it even worse! Have you seen the theory about Charlie's friends that they're a bunch of grad students who just wanted a break from writing their theses? Because it's one of my favorite theories of all time. Picking up an illegal dragon in the middle of the night is OF COURSE ten times better than sitting here and trying to finish this stupid paper. OF COURSE.

btw sth I always wondered about - did they actually dub Philosopher‘s Stone into Sorcerer‘s Stone every time they say it in the movie in the US movie edition?

16:39 my favorite scene from Chamber of Secrets is when Lockhart attempts to start a dueling club and five minutes later, all the kids throw away their wands and start brawling around. I was like, "yep, these kids are 12." Also, 18:53 there is a post in tumblr where McGonagall says "fuck Dumledore" and just up and moves next to Dursley with her wife to be Harry's elderly gay moms.

Love the video but he was put with the Dursley’s because of his aunt sharing blood with him. I believe it’s mentioned later in the series that it makes the protection spell from his mom stronger. Don’t quote me though haha

Dumbledore is the Batman of the Harry potter series. The mission comes first and he only manipulates because he cares

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“Then Oliver Wood, athlete extrodenaire,, who Harry clearly has a crush on, appears... what a change of pace for your day...”😂😂😂 something about that understatement got me; busted out laughing. Also: you shaking your head and calling Dumbledore a Mother F- is 100 per cent a mood

The pov shift bugged me the first time i read it.

I think the older you get, the more you realise how manipulative dumbledore is. when you're a child reading it, at least from my own experience, you feel the same way about dumbledore as harry does - with a sort of reverence and he seems very wise and "perfect".

You calling Dumbledore a motherfucker is a literal mood. xD

Okay I know this video is about Harry Potter but can I ask something about Far From Home? Were you taken aback by Brad actually liking MJ? Because like I thought it was a misunderstanding and he was actually her stereotypical gay best friend (like maybe he'd have one line about not being into girls that they could cut in China or Russia or wherever)? So I was like actually so blindsided when it turned out he actually was into her.

Hey uhh how about Dumbledore let Harry grow up with Mrs Figg?? They could live in a muggle neighborhood and that bitch has like 100 cats so I’m pretty sure she’d have the finances to take care of one (1) very important baby.

I dont like How JK announced that Dumbledore is gay, but it was very much in the text.

Omg, you have to read Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality!

I’m glad I’m not the only one who finds Dumbledore to be manipulative! He has a lot of great lines but it’s hard for me to like him. The way he treats Harry is problematic at best. I think it’s partly that I’m getting older, I really liked him when the first few books came out back when I was in middle school (I’m dating myself lol).

you. are. adorable.

Please continue this reread project! I know JK Rowling has done a lot of shitty pronouncements, but I really think you can discuss it in your videos and also reframe the series, like you talked about Lovecraft Country and its celebration of diversity opposed to Lovecraft himself. Don't let your love for HP die because of everything that is happening. Please, think about this.

DONT BLASPHEME DUMBLDORE. 😂 Also I don’t think she’s fat phobic because haggrid is fat and everyone loves him.

The "fat people are evil"-theory is just not true. Petunia is slim. Good fat people: Hagrid, Mrs. Weasly and professor Sprout. Being raised by a bad family that you have no pull to emulate and getting other role models later on, helps. Also there are plenty of examples of people breaking out of the patterns of their families. Also: I like to see some of the ideas JK has and do like that she is active on the internet. If you like to interpret her work in other ways than she does, do that. Love the series and I like this walk through with your thoughts attached (even though I do not agree with everything) :-).