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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “How Dare You Stand Where He Stood” is a common card of the Memes World series 73, number 21764 of the collection, and the 120th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “How Dare You Stand Where He Stood” meme mean?
This meme captures legitimate but exaggerated indignation. It signals that a new entity (person, brand, product) occupies the spot of a favorite while being significantly inferior. The core emotion is betrayal by incompetence or unworthiness. It is used to protest against a change that breaks nostalgia or perceived quality, turning simple disappointment into categorical rejection.
Where does the “How Dare You Stand Where He Stood” meme come from?
The image comes from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). In the Great Hall, Harry Potter addresses Severus Snape after Albus Dumbledore's death. Snape having killed the previous headmaster, Harry says: "How dare you stand where he stood?". The phrase became a reaction image expressing anger at an unworthy successor. Early occurrences date back to late 2011 or early 2012. An example on Funnyjunk on August 30, 2012, associates the image with Wallace replacing Professor Oak in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Another on Reddit on September 15, 2013, concerns Joe replacing Steve in Blue's Clues. A variation on r/memes on September 1, 2018, deals with Halloween City covering Party City. The exact origin of this 2018 attribution is unknown.
- 2011Release of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 film containing the source scene.
- August 30, 2012First recorded occurrence on Funnyjunk associating the image with a replacement in Pokémon.
- September 15, 2013Publication on Reddit using the meme to criticize a change in Blue's Clues.
How to use the “How Dare You Stand Where He Stood” meme
- Use this card when a new leadership team totally disappoints fans accustomed to their former leaders.
- Post this meme to criticize a new tech product that replaces a cult classic considered far superior.
- Use the image to react to the announcement of a movie remake that one believes cannot match the original.
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The “How Dare You Stand Where He Stood” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21764 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 73 |
| Fame | 65/100 · #120 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “How Dare You Stand Where He Stood” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; How Dare You Stand Where He Stood comes out of the Memes World series 73 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
How Dare You Stand Where He Stood meaning?
This phrase expresses deep anger towards a successor deemed unworthy. It highlights that the new entity does not deserve the place left vacant by its predecessor.
Where does How Dare You Stand Where He Stood come from?
The image comes from the last Harry Potter film. Harry addresses these words to Severus Snape in the Great Hall, after learning that Snape killed Dumbledore.
Who says How Dare You Stand Where He Stood?
It is Harry Potter, played by Daniel Radcliffe, who delivers this line during a verbal confrontation with Severus Snape, played by Alan Rickman.
How to use How Dare You Stand Where He Stood?
It is used as a reaction image to show discontent when a brand, person, or object replaces something appreciated with an alternative considered inferior.
How do I get the How Dare You Stand Where He Stood meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “How Dare You Stand Where He Stood” is a common card of the Memes World series 73. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the How Dare You Stand Where He Stood card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: How dare you stand where he stood | Meme · How Dare You Stand Where He Stood | Know Your Meme · How Dare You Stand Where He Stood – Meaning, Origin, Usage · checked on October 15, 2026.
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