Why did Harry not use Polyjuice Potion at the wedding of Bill and Fleur?
In the movie Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry Potter did not disguise himself using polyjuice potion at the wedding of Bill and Fleur. But in the book he was disguised as a cousin of the Weasleys, Barny Weasley, because there were threats.
Shouldn't he have disguised himself, as Death Eaters might be around looking for him? Why did they not take that matter seriously in the movie?
Best Answer
IMO, it's simply due to the fact that film is a visual medium.
Harry's disguise made every sense, and so he had it in the book (where you can stuff loads of details with minor explanations), but it was not overly important for the scene. Probably because of that, taking the time (and some special effects money) to show it and explain it was avoided.
Also, having a different actor being Harry would be distracting for some of the viewers, even when explained, and it would also probably feel old (as in "we've seen this trick, why repeat it?").
So, unless there is a real need - from the perspective of the scene, not the plot - for Harry to be disguised, he's not.
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Fleur able to take Polyjuice Potion and transform into Harry as you said. Whereas, Lupin testing Harry and NOT testing Hagrid meant that he was not worried that Hagrid was a fake Polyjuiced DE impostor.Who did Harry turn into with Polyjuice Potion?
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Answer 2
Granted, this is a bit speculative, but whose appearance would he assume by use of polyjuice potion? Anyone who he would want to look like would be attending the wedding, and having two "copies" of the same person would make it obvious to any Death Eaters around that one of them was Harry.
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