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29 Omissions From The "Harry Potter" Books That Would Have Made The Movies 100% Better

Pour one out for my man, Ludo Bagman.

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share some of the plot points they wished made it into the Harry Potter film franchise. Here are some of the most unforgivable omissions:

1. The erasure of Peeves the Poltergeist.

2. The absence of St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injures.

3. Ginny's entire character was watered down in the films.

4. Dudley and Harry parting ways on good terms*.

5. Hermione's organization of S.P.E.W.

6. Kreature's redemption arc.

7. The history behind the Mauraders.

8. Dumbledore's heartbreaking funeral.

9. The absence of Phineas Nigellus Black.

10. The rooms in the Ministry of Magic during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

11. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks' relationship.

12. Winky the house elf aiding Barty Crouch Jr. in Goblet of Fire.

13. Fleur Delacour's love for Bill Weasley.

14. Neville Longbottom's role in the prophecy.

15. Tom Riddle's backstory.

16. The howler from Dumbledore that Petunia received in Order of the Phoenix.

17. When Dumbledore reprimanded the Dursleys for their treatment of Harry.

18. Harry using the Elder Wand to mend his own wand.

19. Nearly Headless Nick's death day party.

20. The Weasleys getting stuck in the Dursleys' fireplace in Goblet of Fire.

21. The erasure of Ludo Bagman in Goblet of Fire.

22. Rita Skeeter being an unregistered Animagus.

23. The Sphinx in the maze.

24. Voldemort's red eyes.

25. Percy Weasley turning his back on his family.

26. Rosmerta being under the Imperius curse.

27. The lack of foreshadowing regarding the Horcruxes.

28. Harry talking to Dumbledore's portrait at the end of Deathly Hallows.

29. Finally, Hermione's pink dress at the Yule Ball.