Spotted in Harry PotterHow closely have you paid attention to every line in every novel and every frame of every film? Read up on these little details fans noticed about the wizarding world and its characters to become the ultimate Harry Potter expert.
Updated March 9, 2022 1.4k votes 247 voters 38k views
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Harry Potter and the Wizarding World is nothing if not detailed. The story is full of vivid, magical elements that bring Hogwarts and the Wizarding World to life. Some details can actually be pretty hard to spot, though. The good news is, fans online have sifted through all of Harry and company's big-screen blockbusters and found some truly impressive examples.
Check out this list of small details fans spotted in the Harry Potterfranchise, and don't forget to vote up your favorites!
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the sign for The Leaky Cauldron is completely black but reveals itself when Harry and Hagrid approach (keeping it secret from Muggles)
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Voldemort Literally Fades As Horcruxes Are Destroyed
In Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix (2007) the girl in white can be seen recoiling in the background; this is because she has bumped into a Thestrel connected to the carriage.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Mr Weasley tells Harry that before interdepartmental memos were introduced, they used owls in the Ministry. In the prequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), you can see owls (and house-elves cleaning their mess).
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Hogwarts Is Visibly Smaller Once The Muggles Leave
