This approach is totally normal and is pretty much expected as far as book-to-movie adaptations go.
Of course, it happened quite a lot with theHarry Potterbooks and movies.
For better or for worse,this fate is never exploredon the big screen.
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Lockhart was something of a celebrity in the Wizarding World, known for his various magical feats and adventures.
As a result, his teaching skills were terrible.
It backfires anderases Lockhart’s memory completely.
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It’s a bit of tragic irony that isn’t exactly undeserved, but still a little sad.
He first appears inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Durmstrang arrives at Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament.
He is never seen again in the films, even though he appears to have survived.
In the books, however, Peter meets a much more violent end.
He is present when his brother, Fred (James Phelps), dies.
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