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The seven books · 1997–1998

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry leaves Hogwarts for one last mission

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Do you need to read it?

Yes. It's in the Main story, the list of only what moves the plot forward to the end of the saga.

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Spoilers for this title

Quick recap

Harry, Ron and Hermione skip school to hunt Horcruxes while Voldemort takes over the Ministry. They steal the locket from Umbridge, get the sword of Gryffindor and learn about the Deathly Hallows: the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone and the Invisibility Cloak. Dobby dies saving the trio, and they break into Gringotts for the cup. In the Battle of Hogwarts, Snape is killed, and his memories show he protected Harry out of love for Lily, and that Harry himself carries a piece of Voldemort's soul. Harry gives himself up and is struck down, but comes back. Neville kills the snake Nagini, and in the final duel Voldemort's curse rebounds because the Elder Wand answers to Harry. Nineteen years later, Harry takes his kids to Platform 9¾.

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5 differences

What changed in the movie

  1. diferencaDudley says goodbye

    In the book, before leaving, Dudley shakes Harry's hand and tells him he doesn't think he's a waste of space. The scene was shot but didn't make the film.

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  2. diferencaKreacher switches sides

    In the book, Kreacher warms to Harry once he's treated kindly and ends up leading the elves into the Battle of Hogwarts. That turn isn't in the films.

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  3. diferencaPercy comes home

    In the book, Percy shows up for the final battle and apologizes to his family. In the films, the feud and the reconciliation barely register.

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  4. diferencaVoldemort dies like an ordinary man

    In the book, Voldemort falls in the Great Hall in front of everyone, and his body lies there like anyone else's. In the film, he flakes away in the courtyard.

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  5. diferencaWhat happens to the Elder Wand

    In the book, Harry uses the Elder Wand to repair his own wand, then returns it to Dumbledore's tomb. In the film, he snaps it in two and throws it off the bridge.

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