Harry Potter - Quirky Folks and Villains

John Williams did an excellent job in setting the tone in the first 3 movies of Harry Potter. Between "Hedwig's Theme" and "Harry's Wondrous World," he created themes that tell Harry's story of relationships and family. He also created fun, quirky themes for characters such as Professor Lockhart and Dobby. This idea is continued with the other composers from Professor Umbridge to Mr Lovegood throughout the other 4 films. On the other hand, while Harry has a specific theme carried throughout, Voldemort does not. John Williams wrote two or three motifs as he is still fragmented and not whole in the beginning. The other composers then created their own themes and motifs for Voldemort and the Death Eaters. This episode focuses on these stand-alone themes for characters that tell you about their personality but does not often carry through to other films. I started with villains because it's always nicer to end on a quirky note instead of a dark one!

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