AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "You're a Wizard, Harry" meme, often humorously misspelled as "Yer a Wizard, Harry," originates from a scene in the 2001 film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." In this scene, the character Hagrid informs the protagonist Harry Potter of his magical heritage by saying "You're a wizard, Harry," to which Harry responds with astonishment, "I'm a what?" This line has become iconic, spawning numerous memes and remixes that play on Harry's bewildered reaction and the revelation of his wizarding identity.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from the film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," which was released in the United States on November 16th, 2001. The specific scene that sparked the meme shows the character Hagrid revealing to Harry Potter that he is a wizard, a pivotal moment in the movie. The earliest known upload of this clip to YouTube was by user thejess11 on July 16th, 2009, though the original video is no longer available. The first notable remix of this scene was posted on YouTube by Snag Prophet on October 31st, 2009. This remix, which combines the Harry Potter scene with the "This Is Sparta" meme, can be viewed here.^[1]

Origin: 2001