Why Half-Blood Prince is the best?

It's visually stunning, walks a tonal tightrope between comedy, romance, and tragedy, and perfectly transitions the franchise out of the Hogwarts-centric adventures and into the endgame stakes of Deathly Hallows. Indeed, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the most underrated Harry Potter movie.
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Why is Half-Blood Prince book good?

Half Blood Prince was easily in the top 3 of the books in the Harry Potter series. The writing feels like it has taken a step up from the previous novels in the series as well it's ability to captivate the reader. It pays off many plotlines and hinted ideas that have been cleverly placed throughout the entire series.
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Who is the Half Blood Prince and why is it important?

Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince"). This is rare for a Death Eater, as remarked in the last book, though Voldemort himself also had a Muggle father.
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What is the most underrated Harry Potter movie?

Despite its flaws, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the most underrated installment in the Harry Potter franchise.
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What is the darkest Harry Potter movie?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

It is arguably the darkest movie in the franchise, which makes it so interesting to watch. The best aspect about this film is the character arc of Draco Malfoy as he struggles with becoming a death eater. The overall feeling within this movie is gloomy and depressing.
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Why The Half Blood Prince is the Best Harry Potter Book (Video Essay)



What is everyone's favorite Harry Potter movie?

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) – 96%
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Why did James Potter bully Snape?

James and Snape had a strong rivalry throughout their time at Hogwarts. To Remus and Sirius, the reason this rivalry began was due to Snape's jealousy over James' talent at Quidditch and his popularity, as well as Snape's interest in the Dark Arts, which James despised.
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Why did Snape call Lily a Mudblood?

In the heat of the moment, Snape lost control and called Lily the forbidden word. He was embarrassed. He called her a mud-blood by accident because he was frustrated that lily did not like his closest friends.
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Did Voldemort know Snape was half-blood?

Pretty sure Voldemort would have known all the names of the pure blood families and the name "Snape" isn't among them, 'cause Snape got it from his muggle father.. Even if he did, I think that Voldemort turned a blind eye to half-blood Death Eaters, considering that he was a half-blood himself.
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How old should you be to read Harry Potter 7?

We know younger kids will want to (and probably will) read this wonderful end to the Potter series, but because of the heavy themes, we've rated it for age 12 and up. Parents who want to learn more about the series (and spin-off movies and games) can read our.
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How did Harry get the Half Blood Prince book?

Harry did not buy his own textbook, as he believed that he failed to qualify for advancement. As such, Slughorn loaned one of the older books left behind by previous students. Harry, by chance, received this book.
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What is the seventh Harry Potter book?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the main Harry Potter series. It was released on 14 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publishing, in the United States by Scholastic, and in Canada by Raincoast Books.
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Is Harry Potter worth watching?

Yes its worth watching harry potter you should start from its first part itself called Harry potter and the sorcerers stone. I am quite amazed by the characters and plot of the story you are surely going to love it . Yes, it's worth every second of it. You will have a great experience.
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Why does The Half-Blood Prince look different?

The movie deliberately steers clear from the warmer, more vibrant hues that have pretty much been a staple since Chris Columbus opened the franchise with The Sorcerer's Stone. Instead, metallic washes of color make The Half-Blood Prince appear either steely or softly sepia-toned, depending on how a scene is set up.
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Did Lily know Snape loved her?

Unlikely. Lily and Snape were childhood friends, and had been friends up until they got to Hogwarts when Snape "fell in with the wrong crowd. In Deathly Hallows, when Harry approached the Pensieve, he was grief-stricken and broken by battle.
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Why did Lily stop talking to Snape?

Snape calls Lily a Mudblood, Lily tells James that she would never date him because he's an egotistical jerk. Later, Snape tries to apologize for calling Lily a Mudblood, but she's not interested; she ends their friendship due to his association with Death Eaters.
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Is Voldemort a Mudblood?

It is perhaps interesting that Voldemort himself is not a pureblood; while his mother, Merope Gaunt, was a member of one of the oldest Wizarding familes in existence, his hated father was a Muggle. In spite of this, he is still considered the heir of Salazar Slytherin.
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Who is a better person James or Snape?

James was slightly better because he truly did change and he allied with the Order out of basic morality compared to Snape who stayed an all around bitter person. and only allied with the Order out of love for Lily.
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What did the Marauders call Snape?

When Sirius complains about boredom, James spies one of their favorite targets, Severus Snape, sitting alone and decides to start a confrontation with him. Shouting out their favorite nickname for Snape – “Snivellus” – James disarms him with “Expelliarmus,” and uses the Impediment Jinx to make him fall down.
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What was the Marauders nickname for Snape?

The Marauders were all members of Gryffindor House and greatly despised their Slytherin enemy, Severus Snape. It was discovered in Harry Potter's fifth year at Hogwarts that James and Sirius often bullied Snape (calling him 'Snivellus' and using humiliating spells on him), while Peter cheered them on.
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Which Harry Potter film was least successful?

7 Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

The third movie in the series and the only one not to feature Voldemort, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is (undeservedly) the lowest-earning movie out of the series.
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Which Harry Potter movie is the funniest?

Half-Blood Prince is certainly the funniest film of the franchise, with Yates and the cast reveling in romantic comedy territory throughout much of the story.
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Which Harry Potter is rated the best?

Now, we're ranking all Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies by Tomatometer!
  • #1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) ...
  • #2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) ...
  • #3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) ...
  • #4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) ...
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What was the most successful Harry Potter movie?

The highest grossing Harry Potter movie is 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2', which generated over 1.34 billion dollars in global box office revenue.
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