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In the world of Harry Potter, there are a few witches and wizards who are just a cut above the rest.

Grindalwald, Voldemort, Dumbledore. And while they are all undeniably unique in a multitude of ways,

what truly sets them apart from the rest is their

immense magical power, the ultimate currency among witches and wizards.

In a past video, I discussed why I think that these powerful few are the way that they are,

whether it's attributed to their natural ability, their intelligence, their drive, or in some cases,

the trauma that shaped them. But regardless of how they achieved it, these witches and wizards

reached the very peak of the magical spectrum, which is why today I want to approach this

from a slightly different angle, taking a closer look at the witches and wizards who never reached

their full potential.

To clarify, I'm talking about those who could have been among the most powerful, but fell short

for some reason. Full transparency, when I came up with this topic, I had no idea what the

final list was going to look like. Of course, a few names popped into my head, but constructing

a final five wasn't an easy task, as there are so many deserving was going to look like. Of course a few names popped into my head but constructing a

final five wasn't an easy task as there are so many deserving characters. I think at

least one of them will be a surprise. I'm also sure that your opinions will vary

from mine so comment your top five down below before we start. Anyway, let's dive into it. Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. The list of reasons for why some of these witches and wizards fell short of achieving their magical potential is pretty vast.

But whether they died young simply weren't ambitious enough or were unwilling to fully push

the boundaries of what they were capable of, the result is the same.

Unfulfilled potential.

But before we continue, I just want to mention that only 30% of you are subscribed.

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