Why Harry WASN'T an Obscurial like Credence - Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a theory that has been posed by fans since the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2016: Why didn’t Harry become an Obscurial?

Let’s start with why this question popped up in the first place. Well, prior to the introduction of the Fantastic Beasts’ character, Credence Barebone, Obscurials had never been mentioned in the wizarding world of Harry Potter before. So – what exactly IS an Obscurial? For those of you who may not know, an Obscurial is a young witch or wizard who is physically or emotionally ab*used to the point that they feel the need to repress their magic and hide their abilities. This repression is directly related to trauma experienced as a result of their magic and a development of hatred, fear or shame in regard to their powers. These extremely negative emotions combined with their attempt to suppress their magic then turns into a parasitical force, comprised of Dark Magic, known as an Obscurus. Obscurials are often young children who usually don’t live past their preteen years.

Throughout the Harry Potter series, we only ever hear of one witch who could – retrospectively – be labeled as an Obscurial: Ariana Dumbledore. The explanation of her “illness” fits the description of a witch who had developed an Obscurus, so it is certainly possible – however, nothing has ever been confirmed by J.K. Rowling or other Wizarding World sources.

In any case, Obscurials didn’t become canon until well after the Harry Potter series had concluded. So, I suppose a – rather lame – explanation certainly could be that Harry wasn’t an Obscurial because the concept hadn’t been created yet. However, that’s no fun, now is it? So, instead, let’s put that thought aside, and give this theory a proper look, shall we?

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