7 Things the New Harry Potter TV Series Should Ignore From JK Rowling's Canon Changes

Vernon Dursley's Political Opinions

The new Harry Potter TV series should ignore J.K. Rowling's decision to have Harry's Uncle Vernon express political opinions, especially regarding the UK Brexit referendum. This unnecessary addition doesn't align with the original storyline and has no relevance to the 1990s setting of the series.

Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley in Harry Potter

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Nagini Is A Human Woman

The revelation that Nagini, Voldemort's pet snake, was once a human woman should be disregarded in the new series. This retcon by J.K. Rowling introduces unnecessary complexity and inconsistencies to the character's backstory, creating more questions than answers.

Nagini About to Strike at Hermione and Ron in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

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Delphini Riddle

The existence of Delphini, the daughter of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange, as introduced in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, should be ignored in the new series. This addition to the canon raises implausible scenarios and contradicts established events in the original storyline.

Esther Smith as Delphini in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Hogwarts Can't Be Completely Free

The retcon by J.K. Rowling regarding the costs of magical education at Hogwarts should be disregarded in the new series. This change contradicts established plot points and creates inconsistencies in the financial aspects of the wizarding world.

Harry looking into his Gringotts vault at his gold in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Wizards Didn't Used To Use Toilets

The retcon about Wizardkind not using traditional Muggle plumbing until the 18th century should be left out of the new series. This detail, introduced years after the release of the original books and films, is more of a funny tidbit than a relevant addition to the canon.

Harry Hermione and Ron in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom

Divination Is Obsolete

J.K. Rowling's claim that divination is not a real subject should be disregarded in the new series. This change contradicts major story elements and character traits established in the original storyline, leading to significant plot holes.

The characters of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child gathered around a Time-Turner

How The Time Turner Works

The changes to time turners introduced in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child should be ignored in the new series. These alterations to the time-turner lore complicate the established rules of time travel in the wizarding world, creating unnecessary complexity.

Harry and Hermione using the time turner in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban