Voldemort Lost The Second Wizarding War Before His Death (But The Harry Potter Movies Missed It)

Harry and Voldemort’s final battle in the Harry Potter movies decided the fate of the wizarding world, but the Dark Lord lost his war by the time they face off in the books. Of course, book-to-screen adaptations often need to cut or change important moments to fit the time constraints of film, and the Harry Potter series is no exception. This is especially true for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, full of complicated twists and turns that couldn’t fit in Warner Bros’ movie. This means that the resounding after-effects of Harry’s sacrifice have been forgotten by many, as well as the cautionary tale that the Dark Lord’s story represented.