The ultimate Harry Potter conspiracy theory: Voldemort is actually a hero who tried to overthrow a “dictatorial government” built on racism and segregation

Potterheads come across plenty of bizarre fan theories, like secret underground poker games organized by Hogwarts houses or that Dumbledore is supposedly a time-traveling astronaut, so you're used to the absurdities by now. But if you're not, buckle up, because a new contender has risen from the ashes of Voldemort's remains.

Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films | Warner Bros.

A Redditor claimed that psychopathic villain Lord Voldemort was actually a misunderstood hero, surprisingly catapulting the character to the level of a messiah with a bizarre twist. While we believed the Dark Lord was a champion of pure-blood witches and wizards, the fan theory said he was valiantly trying to overthrow a tyrannical regime of racist wizards and pure-blood elitists.

Fan theory made Lord Voldemort a misunderstood crusader

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