EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 12 MIN
Can Anyone Survive the Killing Curse?
from Half Blood Pod - A Harry Potter Podcast · host Ultimate Harry Potter Trivia
Was Harry Potter really the only person to survive the Killing Curse?In the final episode of our Harry Potter "Plot Hole" series, Scott and William tackle one last fan question inspired by Mad-Eye Moody's famous lesson on the Unforgivable Curses.If Moody says an entire classroom casting Avada Kedavra would barely give him a nosebleed, how can Harry be the only known survivor? Is this actually a plot hole, or is Moody talking about something completely different?The guys also discuss why context matters in Harry Potter, debate the difference between character flaws and plot holes, and announce what's coming next for these short episodes.Plus, they dive into a fascinating piece of Harry Potter lore that many fans have never heard: the tragic backstory of Dean Thomas.⚡️ In this episode:Can anyone survive the Killing Curse?Moody's famous Avada Kedavra quoteWhy Harry is still uniquePlot holes vs. misunderstandingsThe hidden story of Dean ThomasWhy HarryPotter.com is surprisingly hard to navigateWhat's replacing our plot hole seriesLet us know what Harry Potter topic you'd like us to cover next!⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Intro + our final plot hole episode01:20 Can anyone survive the Killing Curse?03:45 Why Moody's quote isn't a plot hole05:10 Wrapping up the plot hole series05:45 Dean Thomas' hidden backstory08:10 Why HarryPotter.com hides so much lore09:20 Spider-Man detour 🕷️12:20 What's coming next on Half Blood Pod13:00 Outro⚡️ Follow Half Blood Pod for weekly Harry Potter trivia, debates, deep dives, rankings, and Wizarding World discussions.BUY ULTIMATE HARRY POTTER TRIVIA ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/43AlBoTConnect with Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halfbloodpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@halfbloodpod
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