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August 21, 2024
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 | Book and Movie Differences
Learn about the major differences between Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 book and movie. We break down the differences chapter by chapter!
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Chapter 1: The Dark Lord Ascending
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Snape comes to Malfoy Manor by himself. |
Snape shows up at Malfoy Manor accompanied by Corban Yaxley. |
Chapter 2: In Memoriam
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Hermione is depicted as wiping her parents' memories. |
This isn’t shown; Hermione later explains to Harry and Ron what she did. |
Chapter 3: The Dursleys Departing
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The Dursleys depart from their home on Privet Drive, and Harry watches them go in silence. |
Two Order members escort the Dursleys to safety, and before they depart, Dudley expresses his gratitude to Harry for saving his life. |
Chapter 4: The Seven Potters
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They all make their way to the Burrow. |
They all go to different locations and use a Portkey to travel to the Burrow. |
Harry encounters Bill Weasley for the first time. |
Harry and Bill have previously met. |
This is not referenced. |
Mundungus Fletcher claims that the idea was his. However, Snape’s memories later reveal that it was actually Snape and Dumbledore's portrait who devised the plan and passed it on to Mundungus. |
Hedwig is released. |
Hedwig remains confined in her cage. |
Chapter 5: Fallen Warrior
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The Death Eaters recognize the real Harry when Hedwig sacrifices herself. |
The Death Eaters identify the real Harry when he casts Expelliarmus. |
Hagrid uses a speed boost to evade the Death Eaters, and they end up on a street with Muggle drivers. |
The sidecar falls off during the flight, so Harry has to ride behind Hagrid. They never end up on the road. |
They head directly to the Burrow, and Harry remains conscious. |
Harry loses consciousness and later wakes up at the Tonks' house, where he encounters Ted and Andromeda Tonks. Mistakenly thinking Andromeda is Bellatrix, he accuses her, unaware that they are siblings. |
There is a subdued reaction to Moody's death. |
Moody's death deeply affects everyone, and they drink shots of Firewhisky. |
Harry attempts to sneak out but gets caught by Ron. |
Harry only considers the idea of sneaking out. |
Chapter 6: The Ghoul in Pyjamas
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This chapter is not included in the film. |
The Weasleys plan to use a ghoul to conceal that Ron is assisting Harry. |
Chapter 7: The Will of Albus Dumbledore
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George catches Harry and Ginny kissing in the kitchen. |
Ron walks in on Harry and Ginny kissing in her bedroom, leading to an argument between Harry and Ron. |
Scrimgeour delivers the items from Dumbledore's will without any trouble or disputes. |
Scrimgeour reveals that the Ministry opposed giving them the items Dumbledore left to them. An argument ensues between Hermione and Scrimgeour, who is frustrated that they aren't disclosing their plans for Dumbledore. Harry also clashes with Scrimgeour when he claims the Sword of Gryffindor is not Dumbledore’s to distribute. |
Harry doesn’t recall until later that he caught his first Snitch with his mouth. |
Harry promptly presses the Snitch to his mouth to reveal the message Dumbledore left. |
Chapter 8: The Wedding
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Harry attends the wedding as himself. |
Harry pretends to be Ron’s cousin, Barny Weasley. |
This does not occur. |
Lupin asks Harry to be the godfather of his and Tonks' son, Teddy. |
Chapter 9: A Place to Hide
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The method by which the Death Eaters discovered the trio at the café is not explained. |
A taboo was placed on Voldemort's name, which is how the trio was located. |
Ron discovers Regulus Black’s room, and they immediately link him to R.A.B. |
Harry locates the room and gives Kreacher the fake locket to persuade him to provide information. Kreacher then shares Regulus's backstory with them. |
Chapter 10: Kreacher’s Tale
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This does not occur in the movie. |
Harry discovers that Kreacher was mistreated by Sirius. After Harry gives Kreacher the fake locket, the house-elf starts to favor the trio and even prepares meals for them. |
Chapter 11: The Bribe
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This is not depicted. |
Lupin tracks down the trio at Grimmauld Place and tries to persuade Harry to let him join them. Harry realizes that Lupin is avoiding Tonks and their unborn child, which makes him angry with Lupin. |
Chapter 12: Magic is Might
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This has been overlooked. |
The three of them spend weeks devising a plan to infiltrate the Ministry. |
Harry never encounters Percy or Arthur. |
While posing as Albert Runcorn, Harry comes across Percy and Arthur. He alerts Arthur that he’s being followed. |
Chapter 13: The Muggle-Born Registration Commission
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This is not depicted. |
Umbridge has Moody’s eye mounted on her office door, and he takes it. Meanwhile, Harry almost gets caught while in her office. |
Harry enters the interrogation room openly, and Ron is present as well. |
Harry uses the Invisibility Cloak to secretly enter Mary Cattermole’s interrogation. |
Mrs. Cattermole is the only Muggle-born they encounter, and she doesn’t escape with them. |
Harry, Ron, and Hermione assist Mrs. Cattermole and other Muggle-borns in fleeing the Ministry. |
Chapter 14: The Thief
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Ron’s arm is splinched, giving it the appearance of a massive gash. |
Ron’s injury is quite serious; a large portion of his arm is missing. |
The three of them take turns attempting to destroy the locket. |
The trio knows that an ordinary spell won't destroy the locket; they need the Sword of Gryffindor or something comparable. |
Chapter 15: The Goblin’s Revenge
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This is not addressed. |
The trio discovers that Luna, Ginny, and Neville attempted to steal the Sword of Gryffindor, which has since been moved to Bellatrix’s vault. |
The trio never encounters these characters. Instead, they come close to being captured by Snatchers. |
While on the run, the trio almost encounters Dean Thomas, Griphook, Ted Tonks, Dirk Cresswell, and Gornuk. |
Ron listens to the radio daily for updates. |
Ron doesn’t have the radio until he comes back, and they aren’t aware of the Snatchers until then. |
Chapter 16: Godric’s Hollow
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After Ron leaves, Hermione is clearly upset. To lift her spirits, Harry dances with her. |
After Ron leaves, Harry and Hermione barely speak. Harry spends most of his time observing Ginny and his friends on the Marauder’s Map. |
Harry and Hermione visit Godric’s Hollow in their own identities. Hermione notes that they should have used Polyjuice Potion, but Harry preferred to go as himself. |
Harry and Hermione use Polyjuice Potion to disguise themselves as middle-aged Muggles. |
Hermione discovers Ignotus Peverell’s grave, while Harry locates his parents’ grave. |
Hermione finds several graves, including one for the Dumbledores. |
Chapter 17: Bathilda’s Secret
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In the film, Harry and Bathilda are shown speaking Parseltongue. |
The book doesn’t disclose that Harry was speaking Parseltongue throughout until Nagini makes her appearance. |
Harry and Hermione Disapparate, shattering the windows as they leave. |
Harry and Hermione come close to being caught by Voldemort. Harry has a vision from Voldemort’s viewpoint, where they almost get caught. |
Chapter 18: The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore
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Hermione is depicted reading *The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore* and shows Harry a photo of Gellert Grindelwald. |
Harry reads *The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore*, gaining extensive insights into Dumbledore’s past and his relationship with Grindelwald. |
Chapter 19: The Silver Doe
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Ron says he had to go into hiding to avoid the Snatchers. |
Ron describes his time staying with Bill and Fleur, explaining that he evaded Death Eaters by pretending to be Stan Shunpike. |
When Hermione sees Ron, she grabs his bag, throws leaves at him, and strikes him with the bag. |
Harry casts Protego between Ron and Hermione to prevent her from attacking Ron. |
Chapter 20: Xenophilius Lovegood
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This is not mentioned. |
In the book, Ginny has gone home due to the dangers at Hogwarts. When the trio visits the Lovegoods' home, they are near the Weasleys, and Harry yearns to see her. |
Chapter 21: The Tale of the Three Brothers
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There is no explicit argument, and it's only suggested that Harry’s cloak is the same one from the story. |
Hermione and Mr. Lovegood clash over the story's authenticity, with Hermione considering it merely a myth. Ron, on the other hand, openly acknowledges that he thinks Harry’s Invisibility Cloak might be the same one from the tale. |
Chapter 22: The Deathly Hallows
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The trio is captured in the woods immediately after fleeing the Lovegood home. |
The trio evades the Death Eaters who attack Mr. Lovegood’s home and discuss the Deathly Hallows, each choosing which they think is the most significant. They are eventually captured in their tent. |
Chapter 23: Malfoy Manor
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Dean Thomas is not there. Later, Harry and Ron discover Griphook with Luna and Ollivander. |
The Snatchers have also captured Dean Thomas. |
Dobby surprises Wormtail from behind, stunning him and rendering him unconscious. |
When Wormtail hesitates, his silver hand turns on him and he unwillingly strangles himself. Wormtail tries to strangle Harry, but Harry reminds him that he owes him a life debt. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Snape's arrival at Malfoy Manor differ in the film?
+In the film, Snape arrives alone, while in the book, he is accompanied by Corban Yaxley.
What changes were made to the Dursleys' departure in the film?
+The film shows the Dursleys leaving silently, while the book includes Dudley thanking Harry and Order members escorting them.
How does the portrayal of the Seven Potters differ between the book and movie?
+In the book, the Potters use Portkeys to different locations, while the film shows them traveling together, with Hedwig being freed.
What’s different about the depiction of Kreacher in the film?
+The movie skips Kreacher’s backstory and his role in helping the trio, which is detailed in the book.
Is there a difference in the scene where the trio infiltrates the Ministry?
+The film omits their detailed plan and interactions with Percy and Arthur Weasley, focusing instead on their escape.
How does the movie change the events at Malfoy Manor?
+The film excludes several characters captured by the Snatchers in the book, like Dean Thomas, and alters key interactions and events.
What are the main differences in the portrayal of Harry and Hermione's visit to Godric's Hollow?
+The book shows Harry and Hermione using Polyjuice Potion for disguises and finding various graves, while the movie has them visiting in their own identities and focusing on Harry’s parents' grave.
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