Why was Harry not the chosen one?

Neville could have been the Chosen One, but Voldemort inadvertently chose Harry, because he decided to attack him.
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Was Harry supposed to be the chosen one?

So in the books Harry Potter is indeed the chosen one, but in the films the rightful title goes to Neville Longbottom.
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Why was Harry the Chosen One and not Neville?

The only reason why Harry was the one is because Voldemort thought Harry was the child the prophecy was talking about. By targeting him and trying to kill him, Voldemort marked him as his equal, while Neville got to live his life without that burden (though that doesn't mean he had an easy life).
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Why did Voldemort choose Harry as the chosen one?

However, Voldemort chose Harry as his target, who was, like himself, a half-blood, rather than the pure-blooded boy named Neville. Voldemort chose Harry as he believed Harry was the most danger to him and he saw himself in Harry before even seeing him.
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What does Harry being the chosen one mean?

“The Chosen One” was a title applied to Harry Potter in reference to Professor Trelawney's prophecy about an individual destined to defeat or be defeated by Lord Voldemort. However, the wording of the Prophecy meant that the actual Chosen One could have been either Harry or his classmate Neville Longbottom (JKR-FAQ).
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Film Theory: Harry Potter ISN'T The Chosen One?



Why doesn't Harry use the Resurrection Stone?

Because Dumbledore did not want Harry to bring anyone back - if we remember the tale of the three Hallows, it was exactly bringing back the dead that got the original possessor of the Stone killed.
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Why is Harry so special?

The costumes and descriptions. One of the main reasons that the series has become so loved is it's attention to detail and the costumes, clothing choices and descriptions of the characters. Think Harry's lightening-shaped scar, his broken glasses and his "mother's eyes".
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Why did Dumbledore ignore Harry in Order of the Phoenix?

He has grown afraid of Harry's connection to Voldemort. Perhaps Voldemort, knowing Dumbledore's love for Harry, would possess Harry and provoke Dumbledore to kill him. So, Dumbledore attempted to avoid Harry throughout Book 5 for Harry's own good.
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Who was the real chosen one in Star Wars?

Anakin ultimately fulfilled his role as the Chosen One and brought balance to the Force, fulfilling Qui-Gon Jinn's belief in the prophecy that foretold Anakin's destiny. Accepting his fate, Anakin joined his Jedi mentors in death by becoming one with the Force.
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Who is the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor (though his powers have been bound by his father when he was a baby), Neville is the Heir of Hufflepuff, Meghan (OFC, daughter of Sirius) is the Heir of Ravenclaw.
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Was Harry's father a bully?

All Potter fans know the story: Harry glimpses Snape's “Worst Memory” in fifth year and discovers that his father was not the great guy that any orphaned child would prefer to envision. His dad was a horrible bully who tormented fellow classmates and had a towering ego to match.
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Is Harry Potter the strongest wizard?

He may be the titular character, but Harry is far from the most powerful wizard in the wizarding world. Sure, he does eventually go on to take down the greatest dark wizard of all time, but his success comes more as a result of his mother's sacrifice and the support of his friends than it does his own brilliance.
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How did Voldemort not know Harry was a Horcrux?

Voldemort wasn't aware of Harry being a pseudo-horcrux because he didn't plan it, and Harry didn't know either until Voldemort “killed” him, but he actually killed the piece of soul kept in him.
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What was Harry's prophecy?

Harry's Divination exam was a classic example. Much to his concern, his teacher went into a strange fugue and foretold that 'the servant' would set out to rejoin his master, and the Dark Lord would rise, 'greater and more terrible than ever before'.
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How did Lily and James defy Voldemort?

^ Yes, Harry did defy Voldemort, but we are discussing about how Harry's PARENTS defied Voldemort thrice. ^ One of the times James and Lily defied Voldemort was when Voldemort tried to recruit them as Death Eaters, but they refused.
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Why was Harry Potter chosen in the Goblet of Fire?

Barty used a powerful Confundus Charm to confuse the Goblet of Fire so that it would select Harry's name as the fourth contestant from an unspecified school. The plan worked since Harry followed through the competition against Cedric Diggory, Fleur Delacour, and Viktor Krum.
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Is Rey the chosen one instead of Anakin?

Rather, it is still the case that the one and only Chosen One is Anakin Skywalker, a being who was conceived by the will of the Force itself, and who had no father. But Rey does share the mission of the Chosen One, as indicated by Anakin's words on Exegol.
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Why did Qui-Gon Jinn think Anakin was the Chosen One?

The first and main trigger for his suspicion was the chosen one prophecy itself: "A Chosen One shall come, born of no father, and through him will ultimate balance in the Force be restored." Qui-Gon had already sensed the Force in the boy.
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Who was the strongest Jedi?

Top 10 Strongest Jedi of All Time
  • Kit Fisto (the one on the right)
  • Plo Koon.
  • Nomi Sunrider.
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi. Mark Rain, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
  • Mace Windu.
  • Revan.
  • Yoda.
  • Luke Skywalker.
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What was Dumbledore's biggest mistake?

Harry Potter: Dumbledore's Worst Mistakes That Changed Everything
  • 6 Not doing much about the Chamber of Secrets.
  • 7 Letting Snape kill him. ...
  • 8 He let horrible things happen at Hogwarts. ...
  • 9 Keeping his distance from Harry in Order of the Phoenix. ...
  • 10 Leaving Harry with the Dursleys. ...
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Why is Harry so angry in the Order of the Phoenix?

In Order of the Phoenix, Harry has to deal emotionally with the murder of Cedric and the return of Voldemort while working through the events he is experiencing at school. Harry's anger is a natural reaction to those events. He's not superhuman. He has been through a lot and his anger isn't permanent.
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What was Dumbledore's mistake?

When Dumbledore made the blood pact with Grindelwald, he was unable to act against his former partner and had to ask help from Newt Scamander for a task he could not do himself. Through this trial, Dumbledore reflects that some decisions are permanent, no matter how small or big they are.
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Is Harry Potter losing popularity?

Teenagers are no longer reading Harry Potter books in their legions, it emerged this week, as J.K. Rowling's series dropped out of the top ten favourite books for secondary school pupils. Instead, teens are reading books aimed at primary school children.
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Why didn't other wizards help Hogwarts?

After he was killed, the Ministry or Magic and Hogwarts was under control of Voldemort and therefore, who might have thought of fighting before may have dropped this idea to stay safe. Since other schools had nothing to do with the war, they wouldn't have considered getting involved in that.
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How did Harry cast such a powerful Patronus?

Lily Potter's magic all comes down to love and affection. Her greatest strength is her heart. This is the only way that Harry was protected from a killing curse, because of the love of his mother. As can be imagined therefore, he Patronus is incredibly powerful because it is created with all of that love and happiness.
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