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Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory.

Today we're going to be discussing the Potter family Godrick's Hollow, Voldemort, and October 31st, 1981.

Specifically, we're going to be tackling the question of why James Possa didn't

act as his own secret keeper, instead entrusting the responsibility with known rat Peter

Pettigrew.

Join me as we dive deep into the Fidelius charm and the role of

the secret keeper in the tragic events that led to the downfall of James and the Lillipotter.

Let's get started.

We all know how devastating it was when the potters were killed, leaving baby Harry as

the only survivor.

It was a defining moment in the story of the boy who lived,

and many fans have debated the events that led to their untimely deaths. To understand what

happened, we need to take a closer look at the Fidelius charm. This powerful spell is used

to keep secrets hidden and secure, and it relies on the presence of an individual known

as a secret keeper.

But what happens when the secret keeper is not the best choice?

What if choosing differently could have saved lives?

To answer these questions, we first need to properly grasp what the Fidelius charm is,

and what being a secret keeper really means.

Imagine a spell so powerful it can hide a location of an object or person from prying eyes.

That's the Fidelius charm. This ancient and complex enchantment is one of the most formidable

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