- What happened to Pottermore? It’s no more! We reflect on all the hype that surrounded its launch and re-sort ourselves with the new virtual Sorting Hat!
- Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Chapter 5, The Order of the Phoenix
- Seven Word Summary: Harry asks Sirius about Voldemort’s return loudly
- No. 12 Grimmauld place belongs to Sirius. We debate using his home as Order headquarters!
- Harry and Sirius compare summers and both blame Dumbledore for their current situation.
- Does Molly overreact to Fred and George’s coming of age? What was Molly like back in the day when she was first legally able to use magic?
- Slip of the knife… Death Omen #2 for Sirius!
- Molly doesn’t approve of Mundungus Fletcher and honestly, do we? Does Dumbledore pick Order members like he does Hogwarts professors?
- Sirius, Molly and The Battle of What’s Best for Harry
- Sirius encourages Harry to ask about Voldemort. What do we make of his behavior?
- At this point in the story, which characters best reflect parental figures for Harry?
- The Voldemort Report offers a great lay of the land.
- The Order is not well positioned to spread the word of Voldemort’s return!
- What is the weapon? Was this misleading at all to us as readers? Is the prophecy truly a weapon?
- We Connect The Threads, give our MVPs of the Week and Rename the Chapter
- Quizzitch: The Black family tapestry reads “The Most Noble and Ancient House of Black,” but what is written directly beneath that line?
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- We’re also hosting a MuggleCast Meetup on Saturday, October 12 at Hopsters Brewing Company from 5-7 pm!
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