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Sirius Black WASN’T KILLED in Rowling’s Original Draft? (A Very Different Ending)
<p>You probably remember Sirius Black’s death in Order of the Phoenix—a tragic moment amidst the Battle of the Department of Mysteries that seemed to instantly shift the entire tone of the story.</p><p><br></p><p>But according to J.K. Rowling’s original draft, that wasn’t how Sir ... Show More
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When Harry Potter Fan Culture Goes TOO FAR (Snamione?!)
<p>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.</p><p>Many..In fact, most corners of the Harry Potter fandom are wholesome, creative, and endlessly imaginative… …but there’s one corner — a slightly strange, often bewildering corner — that sometimes even lo ... Show More
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