This editorial essay is a work of political commentary and cultural analysis. It does not represent the views of the author of the Harry Potter series or its license holders. All characters and concepts from the Harry Potter universe are referenced under Fair Use for transformative purposes.

For decades, the Harry Potter saga has been held up as a defining modern myth, a tale of good versus evil, of a boy wizard who grows into a symbol of courage against dark forces.

Its cultural imprint spans generations, its morality widely accepted: Voldemort is the villain, the Death Eaters are fascists, and the Order of the Phoenix are the freedom fighters. But in the polarized climate of post-2025 America, shaped by the populist resurgence of Donald Trump’s second presidency, that moral structure b

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