#450: Weekend at Hogwarts (OOTP 14, 'Percy and Padfoot')

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Micah's back and FINALLY received a Wizarding World Gold pin! Muggle Mail covers Founder wands, House points, SPEW and Harry Potter tattoos Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 14: Percy and Padfoot 7-Word Summary: Saturday begins with letter sending from Harry Harry does a really good job of hiding the truth when writing to Sirius. Do we think this a quality that Harry possesses or just JKR’s clever writing? The hosts take a shot at cryptically describing each other Thestrals Alert! If we were Harry, would we be concerned we’re seeing ominous creatures randomly around Hogwarts? We compare it to the grim in Book 3 and the basilisk in Book 2! The hosts discuss what it means for Cho to believe in Harry The Daily Prophet: Padfoot and Podmore Why was Slytherin allowed to watch Gryffindor’s Quidditch practice? Shouldn’t it be closed, especially to opposing teams? Percy's letter: what does it reveal about the Ministry? About his true character? We read several of Percy's passages in our best Dr. Evil voices! Does Percy truly believe Dolores Umbridge is a nice person? Do we think he is really concerned about Ron? Or is this an attempt by Fudge and Umbridge to sow discord between Ron and Harry? Which Fireplace Sirius was better: Goblet of Fire or Order of the Phoenix? The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters The Ministry believes Dumbledore is forming an Army! Reckless and bitter Sirius: do his comments about James hurt Harry? Umbridge Suck Count, Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter Quizzitch: Professor McGonagall has been teaching at Hogwarts for how many years (at the time of Order of the Phoenix)? This week's episode is sponsored by OpenFit, a fantastic way to workout at home at great prices! Text 'mugglecast' to 505050 to get a free two-week trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices