Almost every Harry Potter fan I’ve spoken to has something to say about Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, a bonus story in the series that introduces a lot of bizarre additions to the canon.
While everyone’s entitled to their opinions, I generally hear bad things about the story, though I’m told the stage play is of a high quality so it’s probably worth seeing if you’re a fan.
Makes you wonder if they’ll explore this storyline towards the end of the upcoming Harry Potter reboot series…
Out of everything the final chapter introduces though, the strangest is the revelation that Voldemort has a secret child, born from Bellatrix who he apparently had a fling with; seems like Nagini wasn’t the only snake hanging around his robes…
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It’s an important plot point and raises many questions, but for the most part, it’s something fans really want to forget.
“The whole Voldemort having a kid thing honestly doesn't make any sense … TL;DR I'm not a fan of the play,” read a post by fech1999 on the Harry Potter subreddit.
They continued, “Dumbledore makes it pretty clear that old Voldy didn't care about his followers in the slightest. They were merely tools for him to carry out his war. Yet, we're supposed to accept the fact that he at some point decided to enter a 'deeper' relationship with Bellatrix?”
Others shared their disdain, with one saying, “Honestly I'm sorry but the whole play is basically trash fan fiction and I hated every moment of it.”
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Another added, “I completely agree. I also got the impression from the books that Voldemort was asexual. He obviously didn't love Bellatrix, but he never showed any indication whatsoever of having lust either."
It’s a bizarre plot point for sure, but it’s fine because most people agree the Harry Potter series ends with Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. Anything after that is an optional extra as far as fans are concerned.
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