We’re right in the thick of things this week on MuggleCast, as Chapter by Chapter continues where we left off, with the trio having infiltrated the Ministry of Magic. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura for the fun as they run for the exits and hope to get away toward safety without getting caught by Death Eaters.
- Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Chapter 13 of Deathly Hallows, “The Muggle-Born Registration Commission”
- Quizzitch: What is the title of Rita Skeeter’s biography of Armando Dippet?
- 7-Word Summary: Dementors patrol the Ministry sham outside courtroom.
- Moments in to the mission, Harry is alone and sees firsthand how taken-over the Ministry has become.
- What plan would the trio have made that involved the three of them not being separated? Wouldn’t it have drawn more attention to them if their marks didn’t know each other previously?
- The Ministry’s propaganda arm is in-house. We draw real life historical comparisons to WWII and beyond.
- Staffers folding booklets don’t agree with what the booklets contain. Why don’t they revolt?
- Lessons that Hagrid has taught us show how wayward the Ministry’s present course of action is.
- Is Dolores Umbridge emotionally stinted?
- We discuss the broader implications of Ministry workers having rain in their offices. Is the building itself reacting to the political climate?
- The “trial” of Mary Cattermole is a masterclass in cruelty, we discuss why.
- Umbridge’s hypocrisy goads Harry into action, and we compare to real life.
- Lynx Line question: “Umbridge has kitten plates. What cute decor item immediately tells you someone is evil?” Our patrons weigh in.
- Next week Chapter-by-Chapter continues as we learn about “The Thief”!