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Hey everyone, welcome to a special instalment of Harry Potter Theory.

Today we're going to be taking a look back at 2023 and uncovering five of my favorite

Harry Potter theories that I covered throughout the year.

And when I say five, I actually mean six, because I couldn't decide on which five to go

with.

I know we're a little far into 2024 ready, but my intention is to do these every year.

Anyway, I won't dawdle any longer, let's get into it.

How Snape Learned to Fly, without a broom.

Today we're going to be discussing a theory centered around Severus Snape and his ability to fly.

We're also going to be challenging

the conventional notion that Voldemort was the one to teach him. But right off the bat,

I need to make something clear here. When I say fly, I do not mean with a broom. I'm referencing

Snape's ability to travel through the air without the use of the traditional

flying device, a rare and exceptional ability limited to a very select few in the Harry Potter

series.

In the Harry Potter films we see the Death Eaters fly on numerous occasions, the first

time being in the Order of the Phoenix.

We see them flying again later on in the Half Blood Prince while attacking various communities.

And because we saw them fly right in front of our eyes, it has led many fans to believe

that any run-of-the-mill death-e eater can in fact fly. However, this is certainly not

the case. The book's at no point to pick the death eaters flying, only apparating. Therefore,

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