At this point it goes without saying that some fans are so easily drawn into the mythos of their favorite TV show or movie that you’d be better off trying to convince them that the sky is green than you would picking apart their favorite story. When it comes to Harry Potter the idea of telling a diehard fan anything is more daunting than attempting to convince a Trump supporter that he’s anything but a saint interested in making America great again. You’d have a better chance of convincing a Republican that Hillary Clinton is a saint than you would telling a Potter fan that you know something about the series that they don’t.
Seriously, don’t mess with a Potterphile, your chances of coming out unscathed are not good.
10. Don’t bring the idea of Muggle items into the world of Harry Potter.
Why didn’t Harry ever carry a gun? Why didn’t he ever take advantage of the muggle world’s technology? Don’t ask, because fan’s will likely cite that magic trumps everything.
9. Don’t bring up the Weasley twins.
Even after all this time the death of Fred Weasely is still a sore spot in those that loved the film. Make fun of this at your peril.
8. Harry and Hermione weren’t meant to be together.
Get that image of them, created by Voldemort, out of your head if you want to discuss Harry Potter. He was meant for Ginny and no one else according to fans.
7. Don’t mention the difference between Dumbledore in the books and in the movies.
Dumbledore was meant to be quiet and soft-spoken, but as of The Goblet of Fire the actor brought in to play the part took things a little too far. Don’t remind them.
6. Surprisingly, you shouldn’t make fun of Voldemort.
After all this guy was the Big Bad of the story, and saying that finding out his name in the second film takes away anything for the series could be fighting words.
5. Don’t make fun of the houses.
Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT, say that your favorite house is ‘Jiggylpuff”. Hufflepuff lovers might skin you alive.
4. Don’t mix or confuse your fantasy stories.
Trying to mix Harry Potter with Lord of the Rings or anything else that might seem somewhat similar in design is a very bad idea. If the Expelliarmus spell was real you might find yourself on your butt.
3. Don’t talk about Snape, not at all.
It doesn’t matter which way you lean on whether he was bad or good, you’ll be wrong. Just trust me on this one.
2. DO NOT badmouth Quidditch.
Take a good long look at your favorite sport, if you have one, before attacking another person’s idea of the greatest sport in a movie. Yes it might seem a little hard to understand but don’t bash it for that fact alone. You might catch a broomstick upside your head.
1. Don’t bother bringing up the idea of house elves, ever.
No one in the movie seems to care, and thus a lot of viewers don’t either. It’s horrible to think about, but considering that house elves are so freakishly powerful it’s hard to reason why they’re not the real masters in the Potterverse.
Think twice before badmouthing Harry Potter films. In fact, think three times so you’ve got a backup plan in case the first two thoughts don’t pan out.
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