• One of our listeners received the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition two weeks early! How does it compare to the rest of the series?
• This week we dive into Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Chapter 4, 12 Grimmauld Place
• Seven Word Summary: Harry shouts loudly at everyone in CAPSLOCK
• As soon as Harry steps into the Black Family home, J.K. Rowling offers an ominous line. It’s the first of many hints about Sirius’ fate.
• Rowling has enjoyed using the number 12 throughout the Harry Potter series. We review its many major uses and a couple of our other favorite commonalities.
• Molly, who’s usually a calming figure, isn’t much help to Harry when he enters the Order’s hideout. Should Harry have just barged into the Order meeting?
• Harry enters ALL CAPS mode for the first time in the series. While it was justified, we don’t believe he should’ve taken it out on Ron and Hermione.
• What led Harry to this moment of epic fury? And what would it sound like?
• Speaking of rage, Percy isn’t happy with the rest of his family after his recent promotion was downplayed by Arthur. Did Dad step out of line?
• Were we surprised to learn that Snape was in the Order? Good thing he leaves before dinner.
• The Umbridge Suck Count ticks up by 1 point, while Rita Skeeter gets an honorable mention.
• Quizzitch: What is the name of Bill Weasley’s unwitting informant into the Goblin POV?
  
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