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Harry is the only one who digs Dobby’s grave.

Dean assists Harry in digging Dobby’s grave.

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Griphook insists on the Sword of Gryffindor as payment for aiding the trio in entering Gringotts.

It’s explained that Goblins have a different view of ownership; they consider purchased items as borrowed rather than truly owned, with the real ownership remaining with the creator. Since the Sword of Gryffindor was made by Goblins, they believe it still belongs to them.

The trio spends a brief time at the Cottage before heading to Gringotts.

The trio stays at the Cottage for an extended period. Lupin visits and discusses his newborn son, Teddy, named in honor of Ted Tonks, who was killed.

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These scenes do not occur.

While Hermione is disguised as Bellatrix, a man assaults her, asking about his kids, which Voldemort took. Ron stuns the man to defend Hermione. Travers, a Death Eater, notices them and joins in, prompting Harry to use the Imperius Curse to control him.

Hermione, posing as Bellatrix, declines to show her wand when requested. They observe that the Goblins are behaving strangely.

When asked for Bellatrix’s wand, Hermione, in disguise, shows her wand. The Goblins act suspiciously, leading the trio to understand that they must know Bellatrix’s wand has been stolen.

Harry can sense the Horcruxes, and both he and Voldemort can feel when they are destroyed.

Voldemort and Harry can’t sense when the locket is destroyed. After the break-in at Gringotts, Voldemort realizes that Harry is pursuing the Horcruxes.

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In a vision, Harry sees Voldemort Disapparating with Nagini to protect her. He then glimpses images of Hogwarts and realizes that the final Horcrux is hidden there.

Harry frequently uses his connection with Voldemort to monitor his movements, and he knows that Hogwarts will be Voldemort's final destination.

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When the trio Apparates into Hogsmeade, it triggers an alarm that causes Death Eaters to start searching for them. Aberforth Dumbledore steps in to help them stay hidden from view.

When the trio Apparates into Hogsmeade, they use the Invisibility Cloak to conceal themselves. Death Eaters attempt to use a spell to locate them, but it fails because the cloak deflects spells. They then release a Dementor, which corners the trio, prompting Harry to use his Patronus. The Death Eaters see a stag but are intercepted by Aberforth, who uses his goat Patronus and claims that the Death Eaters mistook his Patronus for a stag.

Aberforth hints at a troubled history with Dumbledore but doesn’t provide many details.

Aberforth recounts to the trio the events that befell the Dumbledore family and their sister, Ariana.

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They never mention who was in charge of Dumbledore’s Army.

Ginny, Neville, and Luna take control of Dumbledore’s Army that year.

Ginny stayed at Hogwarts the whole time.

Ginny didn't go back to Hogwarts until after Easter due to the danger.

Dean and Cho are already at Hogwarts when Harry arrives.

Dean was on the run and Cho had already graduated, but they do arrive later.

Ron and Hermione inform Harry that they are heading to the Chamber of Secrets.

Harry only finds out after the fact that Ron and Hermione went to the Chamber of Secrets.

Harry heads to Ravenclaw Tower, and Luna runs after him, shouting his name and insisting that he stop and listen.

Harry and Luna head to the Ravenclaw Common Room together.

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McGonagall and Snape engage in a duel in the Great Hall.

McGonagall, Slughorn, Flitwick, and Sprout battle Snape in a corridor.

McGonagall instructs Filch to escort the Slytherin students to the dungeon, while the remaining students join the battle.

All the teachers attempt to send the underage students to a safe location away from the battle.

Percy can be seen in the background.

Percy, who had previously betrayed his family for the Ministry, ultimately reconciles with them and fights alongside them.

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Luna informs Harry of Helena Ravenclaw's location.

Nearly Headless Nick directs Harry to where Helena Ravenclaw can be found.

In the last movie, Ginny helped Harry hide the Half-Blood Prince’s book in the Room of Requirement, but it isn't mentioned again. Harry depends on his ability to sense Horcruxes to locate the diadem.

Harry inadvertently left the Half-Blood Prince’s book in the Room of Requirement, right beside the diadem. This is why he is able to locate the diadem so easily.

Draco, Goyle, and Blaise Zabini attempt to block the trio. Goyle starts a fire and dies in the process.

Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle attempt to thwart the trio, and Crabbe starts a fire that leads to his death.

Harry uses a Basilisk fang to stab the diadem, destroying it.

The diadem is consumed and destroyed by the fire.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione learn that Fred has died when they come across the bodies collected in the Great Hall.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are with Fred and Percy when Fred is killed.

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In a vision, Harry sees Voldemort at the Boathouse and realizes that Nagini is the next Horcrux.

When the trio decides to pursue Nagini, Voldemort is at the Shrieking Shack.

Aberforth uses a Patronus Charm to drive away the Dementors.

Seamus, Ernie, and Luna rescue the trio from the Dementors.

Voldemort casts a non-verbal spell to wound Snape before unleashing Nagini on him.

Voldemort commands Nagini to kill Snape.

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Harry has little reaction upon discovering that Lupin and Tonks are among the dead.

When Harry realizes that Lupin and Tonks are dead, it hits him like a punch to the gut. He is overcome with intense guilt over their deaths, as well as Fred’s.

Petunia appears briefly in Snape’s memories.

Snape observes Petunia’s envy and animosity.

The film doesn’t clarify why Snape and Lily’s friendship ended.

Snape and Lily’s friendship ended because he associated with Death Eaters and insulted her by calling her a mudblood.

Snape discovers Lily’s body in Harry’s bedroom and embraces her.

Snape learns of Lily’s death and weeps in Dumbledore’s office.

The specifics of how George lost his ear are not explained.

A memory reveals Snape accidentally hitting George with the Sectumsempra spell. Snape had intended to protect Lupin from a Death Eater but ended up missing the Death Eater’s wand.

The memory cuts off before revealing Snape’s time as headmaster.

Additional memories reveal Snape serving as headmaster, during which he continues to aid the Order.

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Harry bids farewell to Ron and Hermione.

Harry doesn’t say goodbye; instead, he uses the Invisibility Cloak to slip away. On his way, he encounters Neville and advises him to kill Nagini if possible. As he exits, he sees Ginny and struggles to leave her behind.

After using the Resurrection Stone to speak with his loved ones, Harry drops the stone and moves forward to confront Voldemort.

Harry holds the stone as his loved ones walk with him toward death, but he drops it when confronting Voldemort.

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Harry wakes up at King’s Cross, fully dressed.

When Harry wakes up at King’s Cross, he is naked. As he wishes for a robe, one materializes out of thin air.

This topic is not addressed.

Dumbledore explains that Harry is still alive because Voldemort used his blood to restore his own body. This blood, combined with the protection spell from Harry’s mother, remains within Voldemort, keeping Harry connected to life.

They don't discuss this.

Harry and Dumbledore talk about the Hallows and Dumbledore’s history with Grindelwald.

In the first part, Grindelwald revealed that the Elder Wand is buried with Dumbledore.

This chapter notes that Grindelwald refused to reveal any details about the Elder Wand to Voldemort.

The Resurrection Stone is not mentioned.

Dumbledore reveals that he attempted to use the Resurrection Stone when he found it, contemplating whether to bring back his parents and sister.

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Neville discovers the Sorting Hat among the debris and finds the sword inside. He then uses it to kill Nagini while she’s attacking Ron and Hermione.

To humiliate Neville, Voldemort places the Sorting Hat on his head, restrains him, and sets the hat on fire. When Neville manages to break free, he retrieves the sword from the hat and uses it to kill Nagini, who is draped around Voldemort’s neck.

Voldemort is absent when Molly Weasley kills Bellatrix.

Voldemort, enraged by Bellatrix’s death, targets Mrs. Weasley. While hiding under the Invisibility Cloak, Harry casts a spell to protect her and reveals that he is still alive.

Harry and Voldemort face off in a final duel in the courtyard, alone.

In their final confrontation, Harry and Voldemort are surrounded by hundreds of onlookers. Harry discloses that Snape was faithful to Dumbledore, that Dumbledore orchestrated his own death, and explains how the Elder Wand came into his possession.

When Voldemort dies, his body crumbles to dust like paper.

Voldemort meets a mundane death when his Killing Curse rebounds and kills him.

After the battle, Harry, Ron, and Hermione make their way to the bridge.

Harry can’t avoid the celebration, but Luna offers to distract everyone so he can use his cloak. He, Ron, and Hermione head to the headmaster's office to speak with Dumbledore’s portrait.

Harry snaps the Elder Wand in half and tosses it off the bridge.

Harry uses the Elder Wand to fix his own wand and intends to return it to Dumbledore's grave. This way, if Harry were to die of natural causes, the wand's power would die with him.

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There’s more chatter among everyone. Harry's sons playfully tease one another, while the trio jokes about Ron's ability to pass a Muggle driving test. They also talk about Teddy, Lupin’s son, and Neville teaching at Hogwarts. The trio and Draco exchange nods of acknowledgment.