Now, a Potter fan has spread the news on Twitter that the reason Harry’s scar is shaped like a lightning bolt is because that’s the hand motion used to cast Avada Kedavra. MINDS. BLOWN.

Everyone knows Harry Potter for his lightning bolt scar, but fans of the series have uncovered that Harry’s trademark feature might not be as familiar as we thought. Harry’s scar is in fact ...

Some very dedicated Harry Potter fans are convinced that the jagged red mark on Harry's forehead might not actually be a lightning bolt, but something else entirely. And it's causing quite a stir ...

Harry Potter is known for having a lightning bolt scar across his forehead Credit: PA:Press Association. It was Twitter page Today Years Old that made the claim, writing: "Did you know Harry ...

Think you're the ultimate Potter-head? Think again. You may be down for a drunken game of Wizard's chess, but this fan has made sure the magic is ALWAYS with her by getting a Harry Potter-inspired ...

A new piece of Harry Potter trivia is doing the rounds, and this one suggests that Harry Potter's famous lightning bolt-shaped scar is actually the result of the Avada Kedavra wand movement.

Harry Potter fans are going wild after a new detail about his famous “lightning bolt” scar began circulating on the internet. Deals of the Week In the know quiz ...

SCHOOLGIRL Erin Moran escaped alive after she was hit by a lightning bolt while sitting in an attic window watching a violent thunderstorm. Erin, 10, has been left with a scar that shows how the ...

The spell has been cast, and so too have Harry, Ron and Hermione in HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. Dominic McLaughlin will sport the lightning bolt scar as the titular chosen wizard, while ...

Harry Potter is known for having a lightning bolt scar across his forehead Credit: PA:Press Association. It was Twitter page Today Years Old that made the claim, writing: "Did you know Harry ...