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19 Criticisms Of The 'Harry Potter' Series From Fans That Are Totally Valid
While the Harry Potter series is beloved by many, it's fair to say that there are many fans who have some valid criticisms of the wizarding world and the characters we grew to love (and hate). Vote up if it actually makes a good point about the series!
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The Marauders Were Kind Of Horrible
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From Quora user Rikza:
Marauders weren’t that awesome.
In fact, they were bullies. At least the leaders (James and Sirius) were. Peter had no spine, and Remus was too much of an introvert and in-debt of his friends to stop them. But it wasn’t right. He was a prefect. Like Harry, I felt for Snape in his worst memory. And I hated James for threatening to expose his underwear. Not everyone will agree, but it was s*xual assault and highly inappropriate.
Valid point? - 2
Neville Should've Been The One To Kill Bellatrix
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From Quora user Grayson Kent:
At the Battle of Hogwarts, Neville should have been the one to kill Bellatrix Lestrange. I have a couple reasons for this:
- Harry got to kill his parents’ killer. It would only be literary catharsis to let Neville finish off his parents’ torturer.
- The passage in the book says that Bellatrix is fighting against Luna, Hermione, and Ginny; it would be fitting for Neville, once the weakest member of the DA, to be the one to save his friends.
Valid point? - 3
Why Not Use Veritaserum And Pensieves More Often?
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From Quora user Seowon Kim:
Veritaserum and Pensieves: A huge plothole, if you ask me. Why not give Sirius, Harry, or Hermione Veritaserum to give them a chance in PoA? Why not give Harry Veritaserum to see if Voldemort really was back? Or why not take their memories to prove if Voldemort really was back or that Sirius really was innocent?
Valid point? - 4
The Praise Of Gryffindors And The Neglect Of Slytherins
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From Quora user Carmen Olowu:
The whole Gryffindor good, Slytherin bad dichotomy. No no no. None of them were particularly good, or particularly bad. They were children, and shouldn't have been told that their mere existence meant they had to be reckless heroes, or malicious villains.
Valid point? - 5
The Idea That Harry Was Being 'Groomed' To Die
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From Quora user Carmen Olowu:
The concept of child grooming. Harry was groomed into being a soldier, rewarded for almost dying since he was 11, given friends that he was constantly reminded would die if he did not do certain things, given only information that would keep him coming back.
Valid point? - 6
Hermione Is Smarter Than All The Professors?
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From Quora user Seowon Kim:
In the book CoS, Hermione barely knows a thing about the Chamber of Secrets and yet she manages to figure out all by herself that the animal was a basilisk, and that it roamed around in pipes. Surely smart professors such as Mcgonagall, Snape, and even Flitwick would have had years to realize that it would be a basilisk? And let’s not even talk about Dumbledore. Apparently Hermione was so smart she beat all the professors.
Valid point?
