What are the darkest things in Harry Potter?

10 Scenes In Harry Potter Books That Were Too Dark For The Movies
  • Muggle Torture. ...
  • Dementors Kiss. ...
  • Neville's Parents. ...
  • The Twins And Montague. ...
  • Ron And The Brains. ...
  • The Death Of Ariana Dumbledore. ...
  • Greyback's Lust For Hermione. ...
  • Peter Pettigrew's Death.
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What are the darkest themes of Harry Potter?

Indeed, as some critics have suggested, the texts are permeated by the "themes of evil, darkness, destruction and murder" (Patrick 221) and depict a very dark world that is introduced by the murders of Lily and James Potter and the attempt on the life of Harry by Lord Voldemort (Hook 91).
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What are the dark arts in Harry Potter?

The Dark Arts, also known as Dark Magic, refers to any type of magic that is mainly used to cause harm. The Dark Arts encompass many spells and actions ranging from using the Unforgivable Curses to brewing harmful or poisonous potions to breeding Dark creatures such as Basilisks, and its practise is generally illegal.
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What is the scariest scene in Harry Potter?

The horrific emergence of Nagini from the body of Bathilda Bagshot is by no means the first or last scary snake moment in Harry Potter. While there are several to choose from, the attack on Arthur Weasley in The Order of the Phoenix is undoubtedly one of the most disturbing.
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What are the black figures in Harry Potter?

Dementors are dark creatures that consume human happiness, creating an ambiance of coldness, darkness, misery and despair. Because of their power to drain happiness and hope from humans, they have been set the duty of being guards at Azkaban, where they prevent the prisoners from having the will or ability to escape.
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The Moment Harry Potter Turned Dark



Is there a dark side in Harry Potter?

Harry's Dark Side

Desire for revenge as opposed to true justice is something Harry, Malfoy and Snape have all experienced first-hand for similar reasons, as well as outbursts of temper, of which Harry actually displays the most.
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Who is the Black Slytherin?

Overview. Blaise Zabini is a Hogwarts student in Harry's year. He is a member of Slytherin House.
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What is the most hurtful spell in Harry Potter?

The Killing Curse ('Avada Kedavra')

Obviously there's no coming back from this spell, and according to the Ministry of Magic's classifications (and, again, fake-Moody) this is the worst Unforgivable Curse.
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What is the darkest Harry Potter movie?

5 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' (2009)

Arguably the darkest film in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince features some of the story's most pivotal moments. The plot follows Harry as he spends more time with Dumbledore to learn more about Voldemort's story.
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Which was the darkest book of Harry Potter?

The last and the final one in the Harry Potter Book Series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is the darkest of Harry Potter books. Dumbledore is dead, Snape is now the headmaster of Hogwarts and more than ever, everyone is convinced that Snape killed Dumbledore on behalf of Voldemort.
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What are the 4 unforgivable curses?

They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.
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What are the 7 objects in Harry Potter?

Here is a breakdown of each of his Horcruxes:
  • Tom Riddle's Diary. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  • Marvolo Gaunt's Ring. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  • Salazar Slytherin's Locket. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  • Helga Hufflepuff's Cup. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  • Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem. Image via Warner Bros. ...
  • Nagini. ...
  • The Secret Horcrux — Harry.
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Who is the evilest in Harry Potter?

Lord Voldemort

Tom Marvolo Riddle started both Wizarding Wars, created the Death Eaters and killed Harry Potter's parents. We could go on – he was the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time – but we won't. His horrific achievements are well known.
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What mental issues does Harry Potter have?

Several researches have predicted Harry experiencing severe PTSD after witnessing Cedric and Sirius' passing. In 'Order of the Phoenix', Harry displayed self-isolation, had recurring nightmares and for the first time ever, had angry fits that he directed towards Ron and Hermione.
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Did JK Rowling say Hermione is black?

But I decided not to get too agitated about it and simply state quite firmly that Hermione can be a black woman with my absolute blessing and enthusiasm.” In December Rowling addressed the online outcry by tweeting “white skin was never specified” and that she “loves black Hermione.”
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What is the least scariest Harry Potter?

Not only is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald the worst reviewed Harry Potter movie, it also happens to be one of the least scary.
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What is the lowest rated Harry Potter?

All 8 'Harry Potter' Movies Ranked from Worst to Best
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. ...
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. ...
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ...
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1. ...
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ...
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Why is the Harry Potter series so dark?

Voldemort was at the height of his power, Hogwarts was drained of its spirit, and the golden trio was on a dangerous quest that tested their physical, emotional and mental limits. So it makes sense why the visuals are dark and depressing.
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Which unforgivable curse did Harry use?

Harry makes use of two of the Unforgivable Curses in the books. Dueling with Bellatrix Lestrange, he attempts the Cruciatus curse, with limited results; Bellatrix says that he has to really hate someone to make the Unforgivable Curses work properly, righteous indignation isn't enough.
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What is the unforgivable curse in Harry Potter?

The three Unforgivable Curses are the Cruciatus Curse, which causes unbearable pain; the Imperius Curse, which allows the user to control the actions of the victim; and the Killing Curse, which causes instant death.
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What is Harry Potter's strongest spell?

Most powerful spells in Harry Potter
  • Expulsion. The curse was used to create immense explosions that shattered the target with a beam of blue light. ...
  • Confringo. The explosive curse (Confringo) was a curse that made the target explode. ...
  • Sectumsempra. ...
  • Legilimens. ...
  • Avada Kedavra. ...
  • Imperius Curse.
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Who is the black kid in Gryffindor?

Alfred Lewis Enoch (born 2 December 1988) is a British and Brazilian actor. He is best known for playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter film series and Wes Gibbins in the ABC legal thriller television series How to Get Away with Murder.
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Are there black kids in Hogwarts?

#BlackHogwarts started trending worldwide when users shared their interpretation of JK Rowling's magical school with a more diverse cast. Across the eight Harry Potter films, the school of witchcraft and wizardry had just three black students in speaking roles.
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Who is the girl in Slytherin?

Scarlett Hannah Hefner (née Byrne; born 6 October 1990) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson in the Harry Potter series, and as Nora Hildegard in The Vampire Diaries.
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