Harry Potter 101 came about after a comment from DavidEnglish regarding the need for threads that explained theories and summarized research. Our moderators, along with a team of experts on various topics responded with Harry Potter 101.

Within this forum you'll find closed threads filled with research on characters and theories. If the theory is out there - we've got the discussion in one of our HP 101 threads!

In each thread you'll find...

• Summarization of Long-Topics
  
• Links to academic research on topics
  
• Links to previous threads regarding topics
  
• Links to Essays and discussion on topics

Please use this thread to make suggestions on theories you'd like to hear about.


Thanks everyone, and happy theorizing!

This is a great idea!

Am I blind? Where is info on Hermione?

I'd also like a thread on the Weasley family, (aside from Ron).

Evreka don't worry, Hermione is on her way, she's just been delayed by a day or two due to stray Hippogriffs on the line

what about one for the black family tree?

and one on the dursley's - one thread containing info about the individual characters and the family as a whole.

I want a thread for the "Harry is a Horcrux" theory! I mean, I know it's grisly, and gloomy, and none of us WANT it to happen, I strongly believe that's what's going to happen.

I also wanna say that I love this forum idea! It's great to see all the theories laid out for everyone to see!

BrettMac - I believe there is some information on the theory with in the Harry Character Thread... will look into expanding on it though

There's nothing on the Hogwarts subjects. I'd be interested to see more information on the more obscure subjects, i.e. Arithmancy, Ancient Runes, Astronomy, etc. etc.

I think it would be useful to have a topic that covers everything that is pre - Harry starting at Hogwarts and/or a topic about James and Lily, like everything when Lily and James were at Hogwarts, why James and Snape hated each other, what happened the night Jmaes and Lily died, why did James change to please Lily etc

Also maybe a topic to all things Muggle eg the Dursley discussion threads

Ah! Oh yeah, I guess I probably should've looked there...

Thanks!

no worries, its still a new forum so everyone is still feeling their way around.

melj - everything with Snape's past is included in his thread. Same with Lily & James...

The new Hermione character thread, as requested, is up and running! If you see something you want to add or think I missed something but aren't sure where it is, PM me and I will try to find it and add it in!

Piewacket

Hi! How about a Four Founders theories thread?

Arianhrod - I am working on one now... I will let you know when it is up.

Anything to do with the Hogwarts subjects as of recent?

MonieLou - that one is being worked on at the moment, its pretty big so it may take a few days to get it up...

This is such a great idea! It is a wonderful way to keep all the theories straight!

I'm really interested in older characters such as teachers and members of the Order. I don't know if characters like Tonks and Kingsley, McGonagall and Flitwick would get their own character threads or if maybe you'd combine it into an Order thread and a faculty thread or whatever but I thought I'd throw the idea out there.

Great work on it all! This is a great addition to the Lounge!

I can't believe no body has mentioned Quidditch yet. The most popular (and apparently only) sport in the wizarding world is introduced in this book, and is one of the core themes throughout the series. Whether Jo likes it or not.

A Quidditch Topic is in the works and coming soon, blue_dreamer!

there is an Order thread coming, as well as one about the school staff since there are discussions on everyone it seems...

What about the dark forest? There must be much more to that subject then we know of..

how about one on the dursleys? there's definatly more to them then we'vebeen told.

How about beast and creatures?

How about the romances in the books? Not just Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione. How about Ron/Lavender, Tonks/Lupin, Draco/Pansy, Hagrid/Mmd. Maxime? The dynamics of the character relationships. I was a huge shipper, so I would really enjoy something along those lines.

there is a thread already on shipping that has all the active information on the boards and that we could find on the relationships within the books... if you feel taht we missed a thread please feel free to PM myself or the person who created the thread with a link to said thread.

The Quidditch Thread is officially up and running! Keep posting requests, guys; your requests help us get the right information to you!

ETA: The Dursley Thread is also good to go. It has links to the Dursley Family as a whole first, and then each character is broken down by topics surrounding each one of them.

Hogwarts one is up but it is still growing - so please be patient while we add the last few threads... the Forbidden Forest info will be included on there as well.

Yeah, this is a great idea, mythical/magical creatures rule!!! how about one about dragons and werewolves etc? I mean, creatures that Hagrid likes are great!

I'll have a thread up soon for tarot, and am planning one on Number 7. If there is a mythical beasts thread already, do we really need a separate dragons and werewolves thread?

hey guyz..newbie here..but a big fan of harry potter..hope to know you guyz..hahaha

they will be included with the animals and creatures thread that we are working on...
Wizarding World thread is up, but will be built upon as things progress

if there's a thread on number seven, wouldn't it because just to have one of all the numbers, such as seven, twelth, two etc.

If we did a thread on all the significant numbers, should we also include Nemurology?

Shard, could you include Arithmancy as well? I think that goes hand in hand with the numbers threads.

What about Astrology? Would that come under Divination?

Hi i am new here, i have some theory abt the book seven which i would like to share. i want your opinion abt my theory.
This theories r based on some off the rumours i heard.
1.I think Petunia was a Witch. I think she went to Hogwarts to study but got expelled because of some reason. I think because of this she hates magic. This theory is based on the rumour i heard abt Petunia never using magic & Rowling saying there is more to her than meets the eye.
2.The room where Sirius disappeared or supposed to be killed also called the death chamber is a room connecting the world off the living with the dead. Sirius is presently traped in there & cannot come out. But i think Dumblebore Spirit will help Sirius to escape from there.
3.After destroying the four Horcruxes Harry would destory Voldemort's body but won't be able to destory his soul. In an attempt to destroy it Harry would take Voldemort's soul in his body & destroy himself with it.
I don't know whether i should have posted this here or not.

Arianhrod We'll certianly put in Arthimancy as well along with the other numbers links.

Silver Phoenix

For Links to Petunia go here:

All about the Dursley's: Dudley, Vernon, Petunia and Marge.

For Sirius we have:

The Marauders

Also to discuss future events such as Sirius coming back and how Harry will defeat Voldemort, please go to Unfogging the Deathly Hallows

How will Voldemort be defeated?

PLease remember that this thread is for finding help on where theories are to talk about, save your discussion and theories for those threads so they are not lost.

Shard LL Moderator

Shouldn't there be something mentioned about the minstry? Did I overlook it?

that is included under the wizarding world...

This isn't actually any specific theory I would like added, but have you considered unlocking the threads so that anyone could post additional information about a certain theory/character? I suppose it might be hard to prevent debates about the theories from breaking out, but I think if you added a reminder in each thread that this is not the place for debate about the theories, simply information, that most Leaky Loungers would abide.

Just a thought.

By the way, I love this idea for a board. Very helpful

I have a request for a theory discussion. Does anyone know when previous HP book titles where released, and about how long after we found that out did the actual book come out? This could give us a good idea when to expect #7!
I know it's been theorized on this site that 7.7.07 would be an appropriate date. Will this suggestion fit in with the timing now?
Thanks! I love this site.

Ravenclaws_Heir

I'll take it under consideration but I think you pointed out the biggest reason why they might be better off remained closed. It could get bogged down with theory dicussion where we only want links to other threads and information on those theories and topics. However for now you can certainly post thread topics here for us to add if you feel there are any that would be good for the various topics and theory discussions we have going.

Charmed14

We have a thread discussion on book release dates in Unfogging Deathly Hallows with thread 07.07.07 the link is directly to a post that answers your question about release dates.

Thank you for your interest. And yes, that might be a good topic for information and links, if any. I might also see if I can find any links to some relevant publishing information so that you can see what might be involved and why it takes about six months from release to publication. For instance, I remember a 2003 article BBC news published on its website describing the steps needed to get Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix published.

I have a question and not sure where to put it so theories sounded like a good place
LV his name could that be some kind of down fall for him? He didn't like his muggle name so he shed it how soon no one knows soooo. In OoP at the end DD say's Tom LV corrected him DD said something in regards to I will always know you as Tom ect... LV seemed to with draw kidda didn't know what else to do so he atacked Harry ect... So could saying Tom or even calling Voldemort weaken him some how?

candyf66, you will find suitable links in which to post your theories among the topics listed in the HP101 index. This thread, called Character Thread: Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort, draws together what threads are available for discussing him on Leaky Lounge, and the Unfogging Deathly Hallows thread, How Voldemort will be defeated, Part 5 would be just the place to post your theories. As it is a pinned topic, you will find it in the first part of the screen as you access the index of topics in the forum, Unfogging Deathly Hallows.

My Theory is that dementors are made when a legilimens immerses themselves too far into someone elses thoughts.

A link has been added to thMagical creatures section

Sorry and Thanks

It's what this thread is for so no worries.

I have a theory that good and evil are defined in the books by the placement of self in the world. If you are on the side of good, you are willing to sacrafice everything (including your lives) for others...if you are evil, you are willing to do anything, including hurt physically and psychologically and kill, to further yourself or your cause. Is this a good theory to discuss?

Are you requesting a topic here to draw together the many places to discuss your theory, defining good and evil? Some likely current threads in the Book Club include:

Ethics and morality or Lord Voldemort-Is he really evil?

These two topics discuss good and evil in the context of Book 1, Philosopher's Stone/Sorcerer's Stone only but there are other more general topics elsewhere.

The Obscurus forum discusses good and evil in threads like Christian symbolism in the Harry Potter series Part 2 , which relate people's beliefs to the HP series. Or typing in good and evil in the search function at the top right hand corner of your screen brings up HP and the game of Poker! plus HP and Jane Eyre, The similarities between the two books. In that forum, subjects like Alchemy or Chess could also discuss what is meant by good and evil. There is already a topic here drawing together information, Alchemy for beginners in which you might find useful links.

Also there are many threads in the Unfogging Deathly Hallows forum discussing how the series will end in which you would be able to discuss your ideas defining good and evil in that context. Much more is available, including discussing good and evil in the cases of individual characters in Notable Magical Names.