The saddest deaths in Harry Potter are subjective but commonly include Dobby (for his pure loyalty and tragic, freeing end), Fred Weasley (due to the impact on his family and comedic loss), Sirius Black (as Harry's last hope for family), Remus Lupin & Nymphadora Tonks (a loving couple lost in battle), and Dumbledore (mentor's calculated sacrifice), all representing deep personal losses and thematic tragedy.
The saddest scene in the Harry Potter series is the tragic death of Dobby, Sirius Black, Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Nymphadora Tonks in the middle of the Battle of Hogwarts.
Moaning Myrtle
Myrtle Warren was once a Hogwarts student, but after her untimely death, she stayed back as a spirit to eternally haunt the second-floor girls' bathroom. Myrtle had a hard time at Hogwarts, and was frequently bullied. Prone to wailing morosely, the ghost became known informally as Moaning Myrtle.
There's no single "saddest" death, as fans cite different characters, but Dobby, Sirius Black, Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Snape are consistently named among the most heartbreaking due to their profound loyalty, tragic lives, or sudden, impactful losses, with Dobby's selfless sacrifice often topping lists for his pure heart and newfound freedom, and Fred's death devastating his twin George and family, notes Quora and Facebook users https://www.facebook.com/groups/309399756202202/posts/2389613828180774, and Reddit.
The main LGBTQ+ character confirmed by J.K. Rowling is Albus Dumbledore, revealed to be gay and to have had a passionate, intense love relationship with the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in their youth, though this isn't explicitly detailed in the books but rather in later interviews and supplementary materials. While not canon, some fans also interpret other characters like Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, or even Harry Potter as queer, but Dumbledore and Grindelwald are the key confirmed figures.
J.K. Rowling stated that Hedwig's death was meant to symbolize Harry's loss of innocence as he came of age. So far, it has been the only scene that fans all prefer in the film adaptation compared to the book.
Page 394 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban refers to Professor Snape telling the class to turn to that page in their Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA) textbook, which is about werewolves, a deliberate hint that the substitute teacher, Professor Lupin, is one himself, a secret Snape was trying to expose. While the specific text varies slightly by edition, it introduces the topic of werewolves as nocturnal beasts, contrasting with the Red Caps and Hinky-Punks they were learning about, to reveal Lupin's true nature.
While the Harry Potter books themselves feature themes of fighting prejudice and acceptance, the question of whether the franchise supports LGBTQ+ issues is complex, largely due to author J.K. Rowling's public statements and activism, which have been criticized as transphobic by LGBTQ+ advocates and even some Harry Potter stars like Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, leading to a split between the books' themes and the author's personal views.
In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.
Author's comments
"In choosing the number of the concealed platform that would take young witches and wizards to boarding school, I decided that it would have to be a number between those of the Muggle platforms - therefore, it was clearly a fraction.
In the book, Hedwig is hit by a random Avada Kedavra and instantly dies. In the movie, Hedwig is killed because she was trying to protect Harry. Many people believe that the Killing Curse wasn't random and that Snape killed the bird, so Harry wouldn't be an obvious target.
George's twin brother, Fred Weasley, was killed when the Death Eaters attacked Hogwarts Castle, so George's life was likely significantly different after Voldemort's defeat. The two were hardly seen without the other before, and neither the books nor movies talk much of how George handled losing his partner in crime.
Much of the condemnation of Harry Potter comes from a small number of evangelical Christians who hold that the series's depiction of witchcraft is dangerous to children.
Rowling previously revealed Dumbledore was gay and even responded to a fan who tweeted they couldn't "see" the headmaster of Hogwarts as homosexual.
According to Rowling, Dumbledore had a great love in his youth: Gellert Grindelwald, a talented wizard who would later become one of the greatest enemies of the wizarding world.
Daniel Radcliffe has been nominated for his consistent and vocal support for the LGBTQ+ community, with a particular focus on transgender rights.
Fred participated in the Battle of Hogwarts (1998), defending the castle's passageways with his twin. While fighting alongside his brother, Percy, he was killed in an explosion caused by Death Eaters. His brother George named his son in honour of him.
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Given name
It is often short for Frederick, Alfred, Manfred, or Wilfred.
Rowling has stated that it is from Aramaic עַבְדָא כְּדַבְרָא (avda kedavra, literally “what was said has been done”), calling it “the original of abracadabra, which means 'let the thing be destroyed'”; compare Hebrew עַבְרָא כְּדַבְרָא (avra kedavra, literally “what was said has come to pass”).
J.K. Rowling stated that Hedwig's death was meant to symbolize Harry's loss of innocence as he came of age. So far, it has been the only scene that fans all prefer in the film adaptation compared to the book. Rowling originally planned for Hedwig to open the Golden Snitch in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. 🦉
One of the three Unforgivable Curses outlawed under wizarding law, Avada Kedavra kills the victim on impact, instantaneously and painlessly, usually with a blinding flash of green light. There is no way to block the spell, and there is no counter-curse - it can only be dodged.
Harry's mind does not work that way. By saying "Not Slytherin" Harry demonstrated that he didn't have the traits of a Slytherin and that he didn't have the traits of a Ravenclaw. Of the 3 options the Hat felt he fit, Gryffindor was the only house left. The House where the Bold go.
Parent and Kid Reviews
Parents say the film is a dark and intense entry in the series, marking a turning point toward more mature themes that might be too frightening for younger children, especially with scenes involving violence and the return of Voldemort.