21 Facts About “Harry Potter” That Will Make You Want to Revisit All 8 Movies

The saga of books and movies that tell the story of the wizard with the scar on his forehead has managed to conquer millions of people’s hearts from around the world, and it seems that no matter how many years go by, it never goes out of style. Harry Potter gave us a new way of thinking about magic and every time we read one of these books or watch one of these films, we seem to discover something new.

1. As the story progresses and Harry and his friends begin to destroy the Horcruxes, you can see how Voldemort’s clothes become discolored, his eyes droop, and small lesions appear on his skin as a sign that he is getting weaker.

2. In the first film of the saga, in a scene where Harry and Ron go up the stairs, a painting of Anne Boleyn, who was accused of being a witch, is seen.

3. In the fourth film, when the credits roll at the end, we can see a fun disclaimer:

4. The Quidditch trophy from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone not only features James Potter, Harry’s father but Professor McGonagall as well. Who would have guessed she was such a great player.

5. Newt Scamander, the protagonist of Fantastic Beasts, appeared in the third film of this saga. During the moment in which Harry uses the marauder’s map, we can see how his name moves around the castle.

6. The 7 stones seen on Tom Riddle’s windowsill in the children’s home in The Half-Blood Prince symbolize the 7 parts into which he will divide his soul and the 7 Horcruxes.

7. After the credits of the second film of this saga, we can see a scene that shows and clarifies the fate of Professor Gilderoy Lockhart.

8. During the first part of Deathly Hallows, Hermione’s hair can be seen growing. This change is a sign of the amount of time the friends have spent searching for the Horcruxes.

9. In the last film, Lucius Malfoy is seen sporting a new tattoo on his neck. This is the prisoner number he was given when he entered Azkaban.

10. When Harry appears in Knockturn Alley and meets Hagrid in the second film, we can see the entire saga of books of our protagonist in the window of a store.

11. As strange as it may seem, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, a portrait of Voldemort can be seen on the side of the staircase.

12. Many of us may have wondered how Dumbledore knew where to look for the Horcrux. The truth is that, at the beginning of The Half-Blood Prince, we were already given clues as to its whereabouts.

13. One of Harry’s companions, friends, and loyal followers is Neville Longbottom. However, this surname is inspired by a region of the Shire of The Lord of the Rings.

14. Before the great final battle begins, Professor Slughorn leaves nothing to chance and ingests a small bottle of Felix Felicis, i.e., a little liquid luck.

15. Although it may have gone unnoticed amidst all the chaos, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 we get to see a reunion between Hermione and Viktor Krum.

16. Nicolas Flamel, who is named as the possessor of the philosopher’s stone in the first film, and his wife, Perenelle, existed in real life and tried to create this stone, which they believed would make them immortal.

17. We know that Neville lives with his granny, but we may not know who she is. However, thanks to The Philosopher’s Stone, we can at least know what she looks like.

18. The Goblet of Fire could have had another title, and as a nod to the tentative title, it was printed as a headline in a newspaper: Harry Potter and the Triwizard Tournament.

19. During the Quidditch world championship in the fourth film, Dobby and Winky, the house elves, can be seen riding in flames.

20. You might think that in this scene Aunt Petunia is cooking. But in fact, she is repainting Dudley’s old clothes to make them into a school uniform for Harry. This is mentioned in the first book.

21. The grandfather of the actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), the famous geophysicist Nigel Anstey, starred in a cameo in the 1st film. He played a teacher.

What other hidden details have you found in this magician’s film saga? Which of the Harry Potter movies is your favorite and why?