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Actresses Ageing
===The actress that played Moaning Mrytle isthe oldest actor to portray a child in any of the Harry Potter films

Lily and James Potter (-2)
...Lily and James Potter were only 21 at the time of their murder at the hands of Lord Voldemort?

Support

 * How sad for them! I never knew that!
 * Way too young! -- GrouchMan 20:06, October 9, 2009 (UTC)
 * im such a harry potter freak i even figured out all their ages
 * Knew that!! I agree with the unsigned harry potter freak I'm one too!!! -- MinervaPotter 12:26 January 14, 2012

Against

 * First of all, DON'T SAY THAT NAME! Second of all, it's obvious after reading the Deathly Hallows. This is why I don't get romance 22:00, October 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 18:41, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 00:58, August 27, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * (I didn't know this until I started editing the Wiki, the films depict them in their late 20s to early 30s.)


 * Doesn't that make Snape 21-22? And I'm sure Voldemort and Bellatrix were 'friends' in their school years, but Voldemort is at least 50 (Chamber of Secrets being opened 50 years before Harry's second year and Hagrid was in school and was a couple of years older than Tom) but Bellatrix looks a tad younger than the two...

Rupert (-1)
...that when Slughorn kept saying Ron's name wrong, he actually called him Rupert, his real name?

Support

 * this is cool, but pretty obvious Chudley cannons 12352 18:30, January 29, 2012 (UTC)

Against

 * OoU. Besides, it's the way it's worded is awkward: it makes it seem as though "Rupert Weasley" is Ron's actual name. --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 19:31, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Black family (+0)
...that Phineas Nigellus Black was the biological great-grandfather of both Walburga Black and her husband Orion?

Comments

 * weird!!! xp
 * Manky moo!!
 * This is not suprising. As Sirius Black said " The pure blood families are all inter-related. If you only let you children marry pure bloods your choice is very limited. There are hardly any of us left. Molly and I are cousins by marriage and Arthur is something like my second cousin once removed."

Willy Widdershins (+1)
...Willy Widdershins was pardoned by the Ministry of Magic for baiting Muggles with regurgitating toilets?

Support

 * I already knew this, but good fact! ¿ǝɹnʇɐubıs uʍop ǝpısdn ʎɯ ǝʞıן &#39;oןןǝɥ 20:17, October 18, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * This is pretty obvious after reading Order of the Phoenix (Invader Loony 17:31, October 16, 2010 (UTC))

Hogwarts to Muggles (-1)
...that if a muggle spotted Hogwarts, they would just see an old ruin with a sign "keep out, dangerous building".

Support

 * lol, this would make a good DYK to pupils in the school too - unless they've bothered to read Hogwarts: A History, that is.
 * --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)

Against

 * I think, we know--Thorning 18:58, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * We know all ready!
 * Why do people post things that are easily spotted, common knowledge, or stated in the book. Hermione says it in the Goblet of Fire. People, tell us something we don't know! Cubhicbu 11:52, June 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * @Cubhicbu: WELL SAID IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 00:59, August 27, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * This was already mentioned in the first book and Harry Potter fans should already know this.
 * it has also Been made Unplottable and has non- apperation charms and probably mufffulo maxima and hominom repellio

Birthday (-2)
...that Harry’s birthday is July 31, 1980. J.K. Rowling's birthday is also July 31 but in 1966.

Support

 * Cool I didn't know that --Bongo2009 [[Image:Gryffindor.jpg|25px|]] Talk 20:49, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Really funny because a lot of people I know b-days is July 31st. Zach (TDADJ) The awesomeness Thank me later.  01:48, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I didn't know Rowling's birthday is also 31 of July!--Tenerezza 03:58, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * My birthday is also july 31

Against

 * OoU --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * --ÈnŔîčö DC [[Image:Ravenclawcrest.jpg|25px]](Send me an Owl! ) 06:19, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
 * --BachLynn (Send an Owl! ) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)

Comments

 * Someone do us a favor and get rid of the line in the middle of the user in For. he is now a registered user --Bongo2009 [[Image:Gryffindor.jpg|25px|]] Talk 11:38, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Voting policy says that users must be registered AND have at least 20 article edits (meaning not counting user page, talk page, and forum edits) before they can vote. Once they become elligible, the strike can be removed. - Nick O&#39;Demus 11:48, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh okay sorry, I didn't realize it was for everything ^_^; Zach (TDADJ) The awesomeness Thank me later.  15:52, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I think that was deliberate to have the same birthdate. It connects Jo to her "hero".

Teenage Pregnancy (+0)
...that Sirius Black's grandfather was 13-years-old when Sirius's mother was born?

Support

 * I think it shows the scope of how much the Wizarding World is alike to ours. 24.49.35.99 05:53, December 30, 2009 (UTC)
 * I think this is funny. This is partly because I misread it, and thought it said that his grandfather was 13 when Sirius was born. That would've been messed up.
 * I wonder if J.K. Rowling did that on purpose... Zhen Zhen 17:50, July 7, 2011 (UTC)

Against

 * Likely one of Rowlings "oh dear, maths!" moments. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * Subtract 9 months from when Walburga was born and this means Pollux must have been around twelve-years-old when his wife (Were they even married?) conceived. 24.170.248.198 00:28, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Technically, he could have even been eleven depending on what month he was born. Way too young for any wizard to be having sex! Unless Wizards procreate differently? 24.49.35.99 05:55, December 30, 2009 (UTC)
 * Wizards are still human. Other wise, how could Muggles have magical children. They procreate just the same. QueenSno 12:19, August 15, 2011 (UTC)

Burned Curtains (+0)
...that Dumbledore once set fire to the curtains in the Gryffindor Boy's Dormitory during his Fourth year at Hogwarts (by accident, of course)?

Support

 * I knew that, but i still like it--Tenerezza 03:59, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Pretty much everyone knows that! It's not news if you've watched the films and only geeks who have read and seen all the Harry Potters are gonna be logged on to the wiki! MinervaPotter 12:26 January 14, 2012

Against

 * This is only in the films. I don't recall him mentioning it in the books. 24.49.35.99 05:50, December 30, 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * Every one knows that
 * When is it stated? I'm curious. davinfelth
 * He did only burn it in the Boys Dormitory because there's a spell on the Girls Staircase.
 * Cool, but most Harry Potter readers that finished the entire series knows that. But, I forgot which book stated this.
 * This exact statement is made in the "Goblet of Fire" film.
 * Every one whos seen the 4th movie should know this because it states this directly.

Draco Malfoy's wand (+1)
...that Draco's wand was the wand that ended up killing Voldemort in the final battle?

Support

 * I find this excellent. --SuperbowserX 00:35, November 8, 2009 (UTC)SuperbowserX

Against

 * Since the killing curse rebounded from the wand he was holding, I would say the Elder Wand was responsible for the Dark Lord's death.Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 03:53, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Everyone knows that if they read enough.
 * Ummm... duh. Doesn`t anyone read the books and watch the movies?

Comments

 * Yeah, but it was Harry's. davinfelth
 * ahh, everyone says this but it is only partialy right, this may sound nuts but it was the elder wand voldemort was holding that killed himself, harry did priori incantarto but it was only for a split second because voldemorts curse rebounded off harrys.

Mistaken Kappas (+2)
...that when Snape substituted for Lupin in Harry's third year Defence Against the Dark Arts class, he said that Kappas are from Mongolia when they are actually from Japan?

Support

 * I like that. --Rob Carrow 17:23, December 23, 2009 (UTC)Rob Carrow
 * Snape shouldn't be DADA teacher <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4" color="#4876FF">Happychickenvermin!!! 06:49, December 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Shows how Snape isn't a great DADA teacher 24.49.35.99 05:51, December 30, 2009 (UTC)
 * Maybe that`s why Dumbledore never made him a DADA teacher until Book 6.
 * IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 01:03, August 27, 2012 (UTC)

Oppose

 * That's said later on in the same book, which makes it pretty obvious. 24.63.252.166 04:50, August 31, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * You know, I never cought that? Haha.QueenSno 12:22, August 15, 2011 (UTC)

Black Family relatives (-2)
...that Nymphadora Tonks is Lucius Malfoy's niece, and Draco Malfoy's cousin?

Support

 * I never knew that!!!!!!!!!

Against

 * Everybody knows that. -- <font color="Green">GrouchMan (<font color="Green" size="1">Send an owl then scram!! ) 15:13, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well that's SUPER OBVIOUS! --- Bellatrixbug225 12:05, June 20, 2011
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:18, January 28, 2012 (UTC)

Harry's Quidditch finals matches (+0)
...that Harry Potter only played in one Quidditch final, which was in his third year? Various circumstances prevented him from playing in the final match every other year.

Support

 * 99.93.13.61 02:28, January 4, 2012 (UTC)Marlee

Comments

 * Reason why I put this down for consideration is how aside from the COS, GOF, and DH is that even though Harry played in Quidditch matches that season he only played in the Quidditch final in POA, which ironically is also the only time he helped Gyriffindor win the Quidditch Cup, both of which I generally remind myself of since I noticed this fact after reading that book and figuring it out when comparing it to the other books. Therefore this is something only an experienced reader can figure out and should be noted since it is a noteworthy trend that affects that is present throughout the entire series. -Adv193 04:20, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
 * Of course! That's why in the 3rd book there was such mania in the Gryffindor team about winning the Cup. Everyone thought that they should have won it every year and each year something had gone wrong. Wood says in a training session "This is our last chance, my last chance to win the Cup. Ever since Harry's come on the team I'd thought it's been in the bag. But we haven't got it."

Cho and Harry in Quidditch (+0)
...that Harry only played against Cho Chang once, in his third year?

Against

 * No offense (for real), but this is REALLY uninteresting. No joke.

Comments

 * He only played against her during his third year. There's no Quidditch matches in his fourth year; he was banned from Quidditch during his fifth year; he was under detention during his sixth year; and in his seventh year, they were in their last year and Harry wasn't in school at all.

Neville's birthday (-1)
...that Neville's birthday is just a day before Harry's?

Against

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 20:00, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * You should ave put it in better terms. Like add a litte something about you know who.
 * That's why the prophecy that is made could have applied to either Harry or Neville. They both had parents who had fought against Voldemort, they were both born at the end of July, etc. Although I guess we can quite easily forget it.

Holyhead Harpies (+1)
...that Ginny joined the Holyhead Harpies after she graduated?

Support

 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)

Comments

 * cool i didnt kow that!

Sorting Hat (+0)
...that the Sorting Hat was originally Godric Gryffindor's?

Against

 * If you listen to one of the Sorting Hat's songs (i forget which), you will know that. Honestly...
 * READ THE BOOKS PEOPLE, THAT`S WHY THEY`RE MADE!
 * I AGREE. READ THE BOOKS, THEY TELL YOU EVERYTHING!
 * IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 01:06, August 27, 2012 (UTC)

Hufflepuff common room (+0)
...that the Hufflepuff's common room is located near the kitchens because Helga Hufflepuff was particularly famous for her dexterity with food-related Charms?

Support

 * I support this Did-You-Know. Jamie Quest 12:12, January 17, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * It is also the only common room that has a defence mechanism if you get the pass procedure (tickling an object on the painting )wrong. It squirts foul smelling liquid into your face.
 * Thats the kitchens!! for hufflepuff common room you have to tap the right barrel to the tune of 'helga hufflepuff' out of a stack of barrels and you get vinegar squirted in your face if you tap the wrong barrel or tap it in correctly.

Snitch (-1)
...that the Golden Snitch was developed as a substitute for the Golden Snidget?

Support

 * But if you haven't read Quidditch through the ages it's a nice fact. Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 04:00, December 9, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * If you read Quidditch Through the Ages it's OB-VI-OUS If You Wanna Bust Your Brothers, Follow the Yellow Sidewalk! 23:40, October 12, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * <font face= "Century Gothic"> Yah... anywone who's read Quidditch Through the Ages (real) knows that... - ROONIIL <3

Staircases (+3)
...that there are one hundred forty-two staircases in Hogwarts? Support
 * --Tenerezza 04:02, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * THATS ALOT OF STEPS!!!
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 01:21, July 18, 2012 (UTC)
 * I Wouldn't want to walk all those steps. Anton Potter (talk) 02:54, November 22, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * If you read the first book, you know this.
 * Yes, but you can only step on 139 steps and there are 3 steps you will fall through, You may have heard about these steps from the first book in harrys mind, he says 'He was finding it hardto remember everything, like where the steps are that you sink through at the grand staircases' its not word for word but its the jist of it. (awsome.potter.fan)

Hogwart's Quill (+0)
...that a magical quill at Hogwarts detects the birth of children with magical abilities and records their names, so that they can be invited to attend the school when they reach the age of eleven?

Support

 * how do you know that?--Tenerezza 04:01, December 25, 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * JKR has mentioned this in interviews
 * The quill records it in a book, which sits on Proffessor McGonagall's desk. This probably a duty of the deputy headmaster/headmistress.

Christmas pantomime (-1)
...that there is a blanket ban on any pantomimes, because one year Herbert Beery, the school's Herbology professor, proposed an adaptation of the children's tale, The Fountain of Fair Fortune, and it went so wrong that an enlarged Ashwinder exploded, filling the Great Hall with smoke and fragments of scenery. Also, two of the actors started a fierce duel, hexing one of the teachers, and the night ended in a packed Hospital wing.

Against

 * Nah, too long and boring and stuff Hi, Bye! 14:41, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * I like it, if you haven't read The Tales of Beedle the Bard then this is a good fact.--82.17.184.64 16:32, January 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Where did you learn this, though?
 * The tales of Beedle the Bard (real) Hi, Bye! 14:41, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

Mauraders (-2)
...that the three Marauders who were loyal to the Order of the Phoenix (Remus, James, and Sirius) have first names ending with the letter "S", while the Marauder who betrayed them by siding with Voldemort (Peter) does not.

Support

 * Wow that's actually pretty cool! I never noticed that! 203.184.1.63 07:40, July 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * yea that is real cool!!! i luv dat!!! xp Cutie-pie 05:40, February 11, 2011 (UTC)

Against

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:24, January 28, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * Because the three of them are TRUE marauderS.

Holyhead Harpies (+1)
...that the Holyhead Harpies is an all-witch Quidditch team?

Support

 * I feel like a lot of people know this, but to the average reader it's interesting. KristiannaEl 18:56, February 18, 2010 (UTC) You could add the fact---all of the girls names on the team start with the letter "G"--- to make it more interesting.

Comments

 * According to the Support, that also includes Ginny. :D
 * I think it says so in Quidditch Through The Ages. Luna Lovegood 23:18, December 9, 2010 (UTC)

Hermione's Magic (-1)
..that Hermione Granger used magic before even getting on the train to Hogwarts, but didn't get in trouble with the Ministry of Magic?

Support

 * Yeah I was wondering about that. Isn't it like you can't use magic outside of Hogwarts unless you are given permission to? Elite-Nachos 22:26, April 7, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:02, April 17, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * Hermione didn't used magic in front of a Muggle but with Wizards too...so that she never get in any trouble.-- Giulliven 10:53, February 13, 2010
 * Hermione wasn't outside of school while she used magic as she hadn't started at Hogwarts yet the rule is dat underage wizards aren't allowed 2 use magic outside school and if da ministry did find out they would think it was just a sign of her powers
 * Hermione probably didn't know about the rule because she didn't go to Hogwarts yet so the ministry might of just let it slide.
 * She was probably around adult wizards and witches. The spell that makes it so they MoM can tell when an underage witch or wizard uses magic outside of school only detects magic, not the user. So, one could aruge that the Weasley kids could spend their entire summer doing magic around their parents and never get in trouble. However, this rule is more than likely inforced by parents. QueenSno 12:30, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * She also admitted to using magic at home around her Muggle parents,"Of course, I've only done a few simple spells, but they've all worked for me".
 * Young Severus says to Young Lily that using magic outside of school before you go to Hogwarts is perfectly acceptable.

The Marauders (-1)
...that the Marauders (Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs) all died before the end of the second wizarding war?

Support

 * I never realized that. Kind of interesting. 01:46, March 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * I noticed that too --Thorning 14:54, March 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * love the fact...never noticed that...honestly...
 * thats pretty cool. never realised that either! but pretty sad that james died when he was only 21! "( 203.184.1.63 07:44, July 12, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 19:48, October 13, 2010 (UTC) - Not all that interesting.
 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually lupin died DURING the third war, with tonks.
 * Prongs actually died in the end of the 1st wizarding war
 * Honestly... Everyone know this. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:25, January 28, 2012 (UTC)

Surnames (-2)
...that Hermione Granger's surname was originally intended to be Puckle, and Draco Malfoy's was to be Spungen?

Against

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:08, April 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)

Comments

 * Haha, so instead of calling HermionexSnape stories Snanger's or Snermione's, we'd be calling them Suckle's and Pape's :B ~Elite-Nachos~The Gnome~ 21:39, June 14, 2010 (UTC)

Luna Lovegood (+1)
...that Luna Lovegood married Rolf Scamander, grandson of Newt Scamander and that they had two kids?

Support

 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)

Comments

 * He wasn't the son but the great-grandson of Newt Scamander.

Dumbledore (+0)
...that Albus Dumbledore lived to age 115?

Support

 * I don't think it's boring! That's pretty old.
 * Wow... old MrsJGDiggory 20:05, October 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Mistral" size="5" color="#007000" >*Luna Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Vivaldi" size="3" color="#99CC33">Owl me! ) 18:36, March 2, 2011 (UTC)

Against

 * I think, it's boring --<font face="Arial Unicode MS" size="4" color="Black" >ƃuıuɹoɥʇ (<font face="High Tower Text" size="1" color="Green">Send me an owl ) 17:10, May 18, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * What is a wizard or witchs life span?

Weasleys in Goblet of Fire (-1)
...that the only member of the Weasley family that didn't visit or attend Hogwarts in the 1994-1995 school year was Arthur Weasley?

Oppose

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 17:40, February 11, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * Oh yeah, that's kinda interesting.

"Are you a wizard or not?" (-1)
...that Hermione Granger's comment in the seventh book, "Are you a wizard or not?", mimicked Ronald Weasley's, "Are you a witch or not?", during the Devil's Snare encounter of the first book.

Support

 * I don't think it's boring. Actually, it's quite funny. 188.116.72.104 10:26, November 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Such good memories, this is a good one. TheRealTucayo 01:59, December 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess I've never really thought about it...Luna Lovegood 23:16, December 9, 2010 (UTC)

Oppose

 * Out of Universe. Also kinda boring. Hi, Bye! 14:37, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:34, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * this is a good dyk, cuz even though it really obvious to me, lots of average readers won't realise this Cutie-pie 05:46, February 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * I would completely support this if no for the fact that it is totally obvious.

Patricide (-2)
... that Voldemort murdered his own father when he was only sixteen years old?

Oppose

 * NO. It is super-obvious, and boring. People should stop nominating clearly said stuff or basic logic on the books that is obvious. How about something easy to miss, or new or something... Ferbot 00:38, November 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:36, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Comments
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Saved lives (-3)
...that Harry Potter directly saved the lives of four members of the Weasley family?

Support

 * It's true because of him saving Ginny in the Chamber of Secrets, saving Arthur when he had that vision thing, Ron when he got poisoned and Molly coz it's obvious Voldemort would have killed if Harry didnt get in the way with the shield charm
 * In the Half-Blood Prince Molly Weasley states that Harry has saved half the family's lives, which is not quite true but by the end of the 7th he saves 4 of them

Oppose

 * I can only think of Ron and Ginny, not two others, so, I oppose. Ferbot 21:14, November 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * Debatable. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:22, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 06:13, May 14, 2012 (UTC)

Comments
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 * Ginny in CoS, Arthur in OotP, and Ron in HBP. Molly in DH depends on whether you consider Harry's shield charm between her and Voldemort "saving". - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 22:50, November 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah but that explosion that killed fred was most likely directed at knocking harry out or killing him. So, in a way harry killed fred. In Conclusion harry saved ron, arthur, ginny, molly and he killed fred
 * Harry didn't KILL fred. So what, the curse was directed at Harry, it isn't Harry's fault that it killed Fred not him, or that the curse was even fired in the first place. Darth Platypus 20:20, May 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * Should we delete this nomination? DYKs should be based on safe, sure canonical fact, and shouldn't be in any way debatable. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 01:18, May 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Not promoted, so it's a moot point anyway. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 06:13, May 14, 2012 (UTC)

Welsh Hufflepuff (+1)
..that it is believed that Hogwarts co-founder Helga Hufflepuff hailed from Wales?

Support

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 01:19, May 14, 2012 (UTC)

Dumbledore's homosexuality (-2)
...that Albus Dumbledore was homosexual?

Oppose

 * I cant believe this was allowed on the wikia! First, that is not in the books. Second, there is nothing wrong with homosexuality.
 * Trivial, brought up loads of time. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:39, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't care. He's still the best headmaster of Hogwarts.Anton Potter (talk) 22:17, August 3, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * Everyone knows that, I have a friend who hasn't seen or read any harry potter and they know that. (By Awsome.potter.fan)

Least Favourite Headmaster (-1)
...that Phineas Nigellus Black was the least favourite Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?

Oppose

 * I bet that in his time, Snape was also hated. --TheRealTucayo 23:58, December 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Arial Black" size="3" color="#477979 " >Weirdo Guy (<font face="Corbel" size="2" color="#119136153">talk ) 02:25, September 11, 2011 (UTC)

Hermione's greatest desire (+1)
...that J. K. Rowling once stated in an interveiw that when Hermione Granger looks in the Mirror of Erised, she sees Harry, Ron, and herself unscathed, and Voldemort "finished".

Support

 * Cool! I didn't know that! 209.195.117.88 22:45, January 29, 2011 (UTC)
 * --<font face="Vivaldi" size="5" color="Purple" >BachLynn (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="2" color="Purple">Send an Owl! ) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)

Oppose

 * OoU, although I'd be fine with it if it was reworded to exclude the "J.K.Rowling once stated in an interview that" part. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:40, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * Thats really sweet. Much less shallow than what most people would see!

Lucius Malfoy's walking stick (-2)
...that Lucius Malfoy's walking stick in the flms was actualy Jason Isaacs' idea. He explained to director Chris Columbus that it would be excellent for "Pointing and gesturing".

Oppose

 * OoU Darth Platypus 17:10, December 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:41, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * What's OoU mean? <font face="Vivaldi" size="4" color="#007000" >*Luna Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Vivaldi" size="2" color="#007000">Talk ) 23:42, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Out of Universe. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:49, March 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * I was unaware that this wasn't part of the 'Universe'. I figured it might be useful for a page or two perhaps. Sorry about that...<font face="Mistral" size="5" color="#007000" >*Luna Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Vivaldi" size="3" color="#99CC33">Owl me! ) 18:33, March 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * No need to apologize. Some users feel that all DYK's need to be "in-universe" only, but there's actually no rule against it. It's just an opinion, not policy. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 05:24, March 3, 2011 (UTC)

Richard Harris as Dumbledore (+1)
...that Richard Harris initially refused to play Albus Dumbledore, but finally agreed when his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again?

Support

 * <font face="Arial Unicode MS" size="4" color="Black" >ƃuıuɹoɥʇ (<font face="High Tower Text" size="1" color="Green">Send me an owl ) 11:22, July 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)

Against

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:41, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * Who wouldn't LOVE to play Dumbledore?! The best character ever written! I'm glad his grand-daughter put her foot down.

Raspberry Jam (+2)
...that Albus Dumbledore's favorite kind of jam is raspberry?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 01:20, May 14, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * soo cool i never knew that!
 * AWESOME!!!!

First Kiss (+0)
...that Hermione Granger was the youngest of the Trio to receive a kiss, in her fourth year with Viktor Krum, followed by Harry in his fifth year with Cho Chang, and Ron Weasley in his sixth year with Lavender Brown?

Parvati and Padma Patil (-1)
...that in the books, Parvati Patil is in Gryffindor and her sister Padma is in Ravenclaw, while in the films they are both Gryffindors?

Oppose

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:23, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Mr. Ollivander (+1)
...that Mr. Ollivander's full name is Garrick Ollivander?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)

Hagrid (+1)
...that Rubeus Hagrid was 62 in Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)

"Who Am I?" (+2)
...that Gilderoy Lockhart wrote a book Who Am I? after he lost his memory in the Chamber of Secrets?''

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF0080">Faith Alyson Malfoy 23:25, September 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Dont you wonder Why Lily and James Potter never thought of disapparating from the house in Godric Hallow with Harry while Lord Voldemorte enters there.122.174.172.111 13:00, September 24, 2011 (UTC)Needujaris122.174.172.111 13:00, September 24, 2011 (UTC) 12:56, September 24, 2011 (UTC) Needujaris
 * after the credits of the second film they show a window in Diagon Alley with a new book by Gilderoy Lockhart named "Who Am I?" 108.60.177.156 03:54, September 28, 2011 (UTC)Chucktonio
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:43, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

The Potions Master(-2)
...that when Snape questioned Harry in his first ever potions lesson, he was really saying something else? "What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" Aspodel is a type of Lily and in Victorian times, they would send flowers to convey messages. If you sent a Lily it meant ' my regrets follow you to the grave'. Wormwood means ' bitter sorrow'. Put them together and you land up with 'I bitterly regret Lily's death'.

Support

 *  So Bitter Yet So Sweet.  The most beautiful and touching moment in literature that I have ever read. If Snape hadn't asked Voldemort to spare lily's life, then her death wouldn't have been a sacrafice. therefore, Harry would have died and there would be no Harry Potter. Snape is a hero. RIP.

Oppose

 * It was never confirmed whether he meant that. Ideas twist to fit facts, not the other way around. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:46, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * What he said. <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * If that is true that is so sweet and sad.

The Deathly Hallows (+0)
...that these three parallel the brothers in the Deathly Hallows story:
 * Voldemort: the one who died for power.
 * Snape: the one who died for a lost love.
 * Harry: the one who greeted death as an old friend.

Comments

 * None of this is a coincidence. Jo probably had it all thought out when she wrote it. Although, it does fit very nicely.

Marauders (+0)
...that the order which the names of the four Marauders appear on the Marauder's Map (Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs) is the reverse of the order in which they died?

Minerva McGonagall's marrige (+2)
... that shortly after the end of the First Wizarding War, Minerva McGonagall married Ministry official Elphinstone Urquart, who died three years later?

Support

 * A Tumble beasts for Life, not just for Christmas  13:14, October 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * I took the liberty of rewording the DYK a little bit. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:48, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Alternative endings (-2)
...that the Malfoys had many endings filmed for the Deathly Hallows Part 2. One that didn't make it involved Lucius Malfoy being trampled by Death Eaters.

Oppose

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:50, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * That is true- it is in this video watch from 14:47 and you can hear him shout 'narcissa'. :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvIv9XEINhM&feature=related

Flashback bricks (-1)
...that during the flashback in the Pensieve where Dumbledore first meets Tom Riddle, there are seven rocks on the windowsill?

Oppose

 * Not that great of a discovery, that was precisely the point in the rocks: that Riddle's childhood trophies were seven (so were, later, his Horcruxes). Anyway, OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:51, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Older actors (-1)
...that the actress who plays Minerva McGonagall (Maggie Smith) is older than the actor who plays Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)?

Oppose

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:59, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

James Potter chaser (-1)
...that James Potter was a Chaser, not a Seeker ?

Oppose

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:00, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

House Elves (-1)
...that in the Goblet of Fire, during the Quidditch World Cup scene, two house elves can be seen riding a llama?

Support

 * i know i love that!!!

Oppose

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:31, January 28, 2012 (UTC)

19 years later (-1)
...that JK Rowling wrote the last chapter of the seventh book ("19 years later") before she had finshed writing the first book?

Against

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:53, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Rupert's Drawings (+0)
...that during filming a classroom scene Rupert Grint (Ron) drew "rather unflattering" drawings of Alan Rickman (Snape,) which he liked and kept?

Support

 * well cool intersting fact!Mandrake-lover 18:53, January 11, 2012 (UTC)Mandrake-lover

Oppose

 * Funny, but OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 19:53, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * sell it on eBay

The Hogwarts Crest (+0)
...that the words on the Hogwarts Crest mean "never tickle a sleeping dragon"?

Comments

 * Thats the literal translation, it's actually "NEVER tickle a sleeping dragon" Prisinor  zero  15:53, January 8, 2012 (UTC)

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The Oldest Wizard (+3)
...that the oldest recorded wizard reached the age of 755 in 1991, even though wizard life expectancy in Britain only reached 137¾ years in the mid-1990s?

Support

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:58, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I like it. People may know that wizards live a long time, but perhaps not know they can live quite that long. ProfessorTofty 19:10, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * That's older than Nicolas Flamel, and he had the Elixir of Life. Anton Potter (talk) 02:14, August 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm guessing that the next oldest was Flamel's wife? IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 01:30, August 27, 2012 (UTC)

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Rufus Fudge (+2)
...that Rufus Fudge, nephew of former Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge and an employee at the Improper Use of Magic Office, made a Muggle tube train vanish as a bet in 1999 and was suspended from the Ministry for his actions?

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 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:47, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Lorcan McLaird (+2)
...that Minister for Magic Lorcan McLaird, a former Ravenclaw at Hogwarts, was so eccentric that he preferred to communicate by puffing smoke out of the end of his wand?

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 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:51, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Quirrell's House (+1)
...that Quirinus Quirrell was a Ravenclaw?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)

Dan's Guitar (-1)
...that Gary Oldman gave Daniel Radcliffe a bass guitar and taught him how to play it?

Against

 * Out of universe. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 01:13, July 18, 2012 (UTC)

Faris Spavin (+1)
...that Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin was Minister for Magic for 38 years?

Support

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:58, July 30, 2012 (UTC)

Eldon Elsrickle (+1)
...that Eldon Elsrickle, the wizard who introduced the Unlocking Charm to the Great Britain in the early 17th century, was a mass burglar that was known as "The Spectral Thief of Old London Town"?

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 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:58, July 30, 2012 (UTC)