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Ambition and Audacity: The Two Faces of Quirinus Quirrell

Ambition and Audacity: The Two Faces of Quirinus Quirrell

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What if the villain wasn’t overtaken—but offered himself up?

In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble dives into the sweaty, stammering chaos of Professor Quirrell—and the dangerous audacity that lies beneath it. Often remembered as little more than a jittery man in a turban, Quirrell is actually one of the clearest cautionary tales in the Wizarding World: a man who gave Voldemort room on the back of his head in exchange for the illusion of power. From Ravenclaw ego to radical insecurity, we unpack what happens when ambition meets delusion—and why Quirrell might not be possessed, but willing.

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