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15 Harry Potter stories that actually happened

The Harry Potter series has captivated the imagination of its audience for nearly twenty years now. It seems that ending the original series of novels was not enough to kill interest in the franchise, as the Potter fanbase is still so active that Warner Bros. is making some new prequel films just to satiate the appetite of those who want more magic in their lives. If there is one thing we love here at Screen Rant, it’s discussing Harry Potter– from fan theories to intriguing facts about the series, and even what the cast of the movies is getting up to these days. The series has so much depth that we could talk forever about the intricacies of the magical world of Harry Potter. Today, we are here to delve into the things that could have happened differently. Both J.K. Rowling and the makers of the films have been very open about how they almost went in a different direction at major points in the story. From deeper insight into Draco Malfoy to the King of Pop’s unique vision for the series, here are the 15 lost Harry Potter stories that almost happened.

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So cruel...THE OWNER OF SIRIUS THE DOG!!

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At the end of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius Black is freed from his imprisonment and escapes from Hogwarts on the back of the Hippogriff Buckbeak. The next time we hear from him in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, he had been hiding in a cave somewhere in the tropics. Harry guesses this due to Sirius sending him tropical birds with letters in lieu of the usual owls that are used as a postal service.

In the original draft of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sirius was intended to be a lot closer to home than a tropical island.

J.K. Rowling originally created a character named Mopsy, who was a witch that lived on the edge of Hogsmeade (the town near Hogwarts). Mopsy was going to be the Harry Potter equivalent of a crazy dog lady and be the owner of numerous hounds. Sirius was originally going to be one of the those dogs (hiding in his Animagus form), allowing him to remain close to Harry while hiding under the Ministry of Magic’s nose.