How the Harry Potter books perfectly pulled off the ‘Chosen One’ trope (but the movies ruined it)

On Halloween night of 1981, Lord Voldemort appeared at the Potter residence in Godric’s Hollow with the intention of killing his prophesied adversary – a 15-month-old Harry. Little did Voldemort know, that very act set in motion events leading to his own demise. If he had acted differently, Harry Potter might not have become the one destined to defeat him.








