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We Solemnly Swear
Welcome to We Solemnly Swear: A MickOlsen Podcast! We are a group of sisters who are diehard Harry Potter fans and want to share our crazy passion and knowledge for the wizarding world with other PotterHeads!
After watching Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, we learned so much more about the wizarding world but also were left with questions about character timelines and history. In this Crimes of Grindelwald episode, we talk about the true power of a seer and what we know about Grindelwald's seer gift. We also discuss what Grindelwald's end game might be in recruiting Credence and we end the episode like the Crimes of Grindelwald movie - with a phoenix.
America's wizarding school Ilvermorny has a founding unlike any other. In this episode, Tori recounts the trials of Isolt Sayre, including her encounters with magical beasts like hidebehinds, pukwudgies, and horned serpents, and how Isolt found love with a pilgrim (and no-maj) from Plymouth - James Steward. The pair raised their adopted sons and founded Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
After watching Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, we learned so much more about the wizarding world but also were left with questions about character timelines and history. In this Crimes of Grindelwald episode, we talk about all things blood magic and cover the following topics:
?? How Lily's sacrifice is the opposite of dark blood magic
?? The making of a horcrux and how they relate to blood magic
?? Voldemort's blood sacrifice needed to enter the cavern with the locket horcrux
?? Grindelwald and Dumbledore's blood pact and how that might explain why Dumbledore can't fight against Grindelwald, why Ariana may have died, and what to expect in future Fantastic Beasts movies
From the chilling history to the terrifying creatures who guard it, we dive into all things AZKABAN! In this episode, we talk about how the wizarding prison came to be, the origin of Dementors and how they breed, some of the well-known prisoners within its walls, and the parallels between the depressing power of the Dementors and mental illness. We also speculate about MaCUSA's possible prison and about Grindelwald's fortress of Nurmengard.
After watching Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, we learned so much more about the wizarding world but also were left with questions about character timelines and history. In this Crimes of Grindelwald episode, Nadine and Tori theorize about Abernathy's role in Grindelwald's plan. They speculate about whether Abernathy is good or not. The pair also discuss Jacob Kowalski and his relationship with Queenie in Crimes of Grindelwald. Will he forgive her for joining Grindelwald? The last topic Nadine and Tori cover is the revelation of Nagini's background. What is her relationship with Credence? What more will we find out about her magical malady and how she becomes the Nagini we know with Voldemort?
The graveyard scene at the end of the Goblet of Fire changed the entire HP Universe. In this episode, we discuss Lord Voldemort's return, including the magic behind his resurrection potion and how it may be related to horcrux magic (and blood magic). We also discuss the Death Eaters return, the Dark Mark, Harry and Voldemort's duel, and priori incantatem.
After watching Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, we learned so much more about the wizarding world but also were left with questions about character timelines and history. In this Crimes of Grindelwald episode, Nadine and Tori theorize about Credence Barebone's role in the movie, including the giant plot twist revealing him as Aurelius Dumbledore!
WHO RUN THE WORLD? GIRLS. JK Rowling said - “What’s interesting about the wizarding world, when you take physical strength out of the equation.. A woman can fight just the same as a man can fight. A woman can do magic just as powerfully as a man can do magic.”
In this episode, we discuss 13 women from the Harry Potter series and talk in-depth about their contributions to the series, questions about their past, and personality traits exhibited. Women discussed include Petunia Dursley, Minerva McGonagall, Molly Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, Cho Chang, Sybill Trelawney, Fleur Delacour, Luna Lovegood, Nymphadora Tonks, Bellatrix Lestrange, Narcissa Malfoy, and Lily Potter.
After watching Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, we learned so much more about the wizarding world but also were left with questions about character timelines and history. In this Crimes of Grindelwald episode, Nadine and Tori theorize about Percival Graves actually being escaped-from-Azkaban Percival Dumbledore!
Christmas time is here! We outline the events that happen each Christmas in the books, including Hogwarts decorations, the Christmas feast, and presents given/received.
Remus Lupin's life is full of tragedy and hope. We discuss his life in it's entirety, including his childhood, relationship with Harry, and his fear of starting a family. Questions we cover include:
?? What does the name 'remus lupin' mean?
?? Who were Lupin's parents?
?? How did Remus Lupin turn into a werewolf?
?? Why did Fenrir Greyback attack Remus Lupin?
?? How does the werewolf bite work?
?? What do werewolves look like?
?? What is Remus Lupin's patronus?
?? Why was the Shrieking Shack called the Shrieking Shack?
?? What did Remus do after leaving Hogwarts?
?? Is lycanthropy a metaphor for chronic illnesses?
?? How is Lupin affected by his relationship with Harry Potter?
?? Why does Lupin leave Tonks?
?? How does Remus Lupin die?
?? Who is Remus's son?
Ollivander is arguably the COOLEST character in the HP universe. His work in wandlore is legendary and is literally the source of magic we've all fallen in love with. In this episode, we discuss things like:
?? Ollivander's history with Wandlore
?? The wandmaker Dragomir Gregorovitch
?? Wand cores: Unicorn Hair, Phoenix Feather, Dragon Heartstring (and the other cores Ollivander didn't consider 'pure' enough)
?? Wand woods (and the characters who yield each wood)
?? Dissection of specific character's wands (Remus Lupin, Albus Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Madeye Moody)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is FINALLY out and we have so much to say about it! Listen along to hear if our theories were confirmed from the trailer, new information we received (AURELIUS DUMBLEDORE!!!), and what we hope to see in future movies!
?? Timeline of events from Albus Dumbledore's birth through Crimes of Grindelwald
?? How did Grindelwald escape?
?? What's up with Abernathy's tongue?
?? Why did Grindelwald have a chupacabra in his cell?
?? Who is the guy in Newt's hearing who wants to track down Credence?
?? Who is Newt's assistant?
?? What is Nagini's story?
?? Why is Credence with the circus?
?? Irma's death :(
?? What was with Yusuf Kama's eye parasite?
?? Why is Dumbledore the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?
?? WHY IS MCGONAGALL IN THIS MOVIE?!
?? How are blood pacts created?
?? Did Jude Law portray Dumbledore well?
?? Interpreting the writing of Tycho Dodonus
?? Why did Queenie join Grindelwald's side?
?? Why did Dumbledore see Grindelwald in the Mirror of Erised?
?? Is there an international wizarding society before the Order of the Phoenix?
?? Who was the woman in Nicolas Flamel's book?
?? Who is Credence's aunt?
?? What is Leta's ancestry?
?? What is the hookah skull Rosier is holding?
?? FIEND FIRE!
?? Is Credence a Dumbledore?
?? Theories around Aurelius Dumbledore - why some of them work and some of them don't.
The Hufflepuffs unite and discuss (in happy detail) the Triwizard Tournament, providing further insight into the tasks, characters, and magic we see in the book.
All the members of We Solemnly Swear share their favorite spells, charms, hexes and potions from the books -- plus make up a few of their own! We also discuss J.K. Rowling's latin creativity in creating the spells we all know.
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore - was he an old man with regrets trying his best to save wizarding kind? Or was he a master chess player with his eye single to gaining ultimate power? Our MickOlsen tribe is pretty divided between these sides of Dumbledore, so we held a moderated debate about it!
In spirit of the upcoming holiday, we will be talking about everything Halloween! Have you noticed all the events that seem to happen on Halloween? Well we have too! So we are here to discuss everything we know about Halloween in the wizarding world, and highlight each Halloween we know of throughout the series.
This is part two of a two-part horcrux series! We discuss everything we know about horcruxes - what they are, who has made one, what Voldemort's are, where he hid them and how they were destroyed. This episode specifically covers Salazar Slytherin's locket, Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem, Nagini the snake, and Harry Potter, the boy who lived (the horcrux he never meant to make).
This is part one of a two-part horcrux series! We discuss everything we know about horcruxes - what they are, who has made one, what Voldemort's are, where he hid them and how they were destroyed. This episode specifically covers Tom Riddle's diary, the Gaunt family ring, and Helga Hufflepuff's cup.
In this episode, we dissect Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. From the plumbing inside Hogwarts and Ron as a Seer to whether Lucius Malfoy knew the diary was a horcrux, we talk through it all! Enemies of the heir - BEWARE!!