The list of theories and hidden elements from the Harry Potter books that the reboot TV show can touch upon is growing every day. Though there's a lot of pressure on HBO's series, there are also many opportunities for growth and development. The length and scope of the show can be used to incorporate parts of the story that the movies omitted. While it's understandable that the films couldn't include every single aspect of the books, there are details within the books that add to the lore and foreshadowing of the world that must be touched upon.

The Harry Potter TV show can expand many storylines, not just within The Sorcerer's Stone. However, it's exciting to look back on the first installment of the series and see the hints of events to come, as these Easter eggs are what make the fantasy genre so fun, especially with a story like Harry Potter. Of course, there are some plot theories that don't hold up against close examination. So, when they do make sense, it's all the more exciting to contemplate what this will mean for the TV show.

I'm Sold On The Theory That The Centaurs Predicted Harry's Fate In The Sorcerer's Stone

This is a Harry Potter theory that makes a lot of sense today

When the young Harry first enters the Forbidden Forest in The Sorcerer's Stone, it's a terrifying sequence. He comes face to face with Voldemort for the first time in years and is nearly killed then and there. However, when the centaur Firenze saves him, it's a pivotal moment. Firenze's intervention here puts the events of the story in motion, paving the way for Harry to develop as a wizard and eventually face Voldemort. However, in the books, the other centaurs reprimand Firenze for getting involved, saying that their kind can't work against what's been foretold by the planets.

In the context of this explanation, coming on the heels of Firenze saving Harry's life, this shows that Harry's death was potentially written in the stars. It could easily be argued that the Harry Potter centaurs knew the ending of the books, understanding that Harry was always meant to die, as this is what made his defeat of Voldemort possible. Additionally, when the centaurs start fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts, it's after Harry dies. This shows that they waited for this to come to before intervening.

The Harry Potter Remake Should Finally Confirm This Sorcerer's Stone Theory After 28 Years

This will make the lore and mystery of the prophecy feel more potent early on

While it's clear from the beginning that Voldemort and Harry are tied together by fate, it's not until we learn about the prophecy that the scale of this destiny is revealed. Hinting at this earlier in the series and incorporating the interaction between Harry, Firenze, and the rest of the centaurs would be the perfect way to do this. It would make sense for the series to extend the Forbidden Forest scene already, as this is a turning point for Harry and his relationship with Voldemort, so confirming the centaur prediction theory would be a natural result.

How Harry Potter season 1 breaks up the story will determine what aspects of the books are included and what are left out. If the show doesn't touch upon these lines of dialogue from the centaurs, it will be clear that the series wants to keep the prophecy and Harry's eventual death more of a secret. Though most audiences will already be aware of how the story ends when the new series premieres, there will be some viewers unfamiliar with the narrative who will be shocked by the twists and turns of the plot.

Addressing This Theory Would Make Up For A Major Harry Potter Movie Omission

The centaurs deserve to finally have their place in the story

It will be interesting to see who the Harry Potter TV show casts as Firenze and the rest of the centaurs, and the series has the opportunity to make them much larger characters in this adaptation. The choice to cut the centaurs' interaction with Harry and Hagrid in The Sorcerer's Stone was likely out of necessity, as the filmmakers didn't have the entire book series to draw from when the first movie premiered. However, this set the tone for leaving out the centaurs in every installment of the films, as they only make a few brief appearances later on.

Television is better suited to fantasy adaptations, as it leaves room for deeper world-building and the inclusion of unforgettable characters.

Some of the most interesting parts of the wizarding world are missing from the movies, and this is a large part of why the story is being reimagined as a TV show. Television is better suited to fantasy adaptations, as it leaves room for deeper world-building and the inclusion of unforgettable characters. Though the centaurs don't make or break the narrative in Harry Potter, the series is better off with them in the mix. The centaurs are a facet of the world that makes it feel so magical and real.