5 Harry Potter Headcanons to Ruin Your Day, Ranked from Sad to Heartbreaking
Harry Potter's canon is devastating as it is, but you are about to have your heart broken on a whole other level.
Here are five Harry Potter headcanons that are so realistic that you won't be able to believe they aren't in the books (according to one Instagram user).
5. The Battle of Hogwarts' Aftermath
It's canon that only people who have lost someone (and have consciously processed the death) can see Thestrals.
After the Battle of Hogwarts, which took place on May 2, 1998, all the students and teachers were able to see these creatures. Don't thank us for your daily reminder to take a crying break.
4. Ginny and Harry's Wedding
When Ginny and Harry finally tied the knot, everyone was happy for them. At the wedding, George danced with his little sister twice – once as himself and once as Fred.
Bonus headcanon: think about how hard it is for people to look at Fred's identical brother, and imagine George wincing at his own reflection in the mirror.
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3. Harry and Teddy's Similarities
We know that Harry Potter saw his dead parents in the Mirror of Erised because it was his heart's deepest desire to be with them.
Teddy Lupin, orphaned in 1998, would see the same thing in the Mirror: himself standing next to Remus and Nymphadora. To give you a reason to live – at least, unlike Harry, Teddy has a family who is there for him.
2. The Potters' Christmas Tradition
Whenever Christmas rolls around, the Potters always decorate their tree with a sock in loving memory of Dobby.
Dobby the House Elf was Harry's most loyal friend who sacrificed himself to save the Golden Trio's lives, and boy, did he love socks! Hanging a sock on the Christmas tree seems like a touching way to remember him by.
1. The Weasley Twins' Smartest Move
During Harry's fourth year, Fred and George cooked up an Aging Potion to get into the Triwizard Tournament, and it backfired, turning them into two old men.
Well, this was the only time they saw each other grow old. Sorry, be right back, need to cry real quick. Where are our handkerchiefs?
We know that we've ruined your day. Were we supposed to suffer alone in silence?
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