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

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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)?

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