However, one often overlooked component of the franchise’s inviting charm is its sharp comedic prowess.

22"Why spiders?

Why couldn’t it be ‘follow the butterflies?'"

Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) meet the large talking spider Aragog in ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’

Ron’s crippling arachnophobia.

21"What happened down in the dungeon between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret.

So, naturally, the whole school knows."

Richard Harris as Dumbledore with candy in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’

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It’s a simple joke, which makes it feel all the more organic.

19"Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother?"

18"Tell me… What exactly is the function of a rubber duck?"

The Golden Trio in the Hogwarts library in ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’

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17"All she wants to do is snog me.

My lips are getting chapped… ## 16"Technically, it’s a ferret."

15"That’s my girlfriend, you numpty!"

Fred Weasley (James Phelps) and George Weasley (Oliver Phelps) in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" (2001)

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14"But Iamthe Chosen One!"

The quip was about as amusing as Hermione’s snappy response.

There are lots ofHarry Potterfunny quotes, but few are as funny as this one.

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13"One person couldn’t feel all that.

They’d explode."

Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) on the Hogwarts Express in ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’ (2009)

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Draco as a ferret at Slytherin students’ feet in ‘Goblet of Fire’

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A Fiendfyre creature from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’

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Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Hermione (Emma Watson) have a chat in the library in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Ron (Rupert Grint) raising his wand and looking determined in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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