That's My Killing Wand! (GOF Chapter 34, Priori Incantatem)

On this week's episode, we're causing chaos in Little Hangleton, striking fear into the heart of the Dark Lord himself. Join us as we face the echoes of Voldemort's past trangressions! Someone should have studied Priori Incantatem at Hogwarts, Voldy!

• Welcome Slug Club member, Elizabeth!
• Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 34: Priori Incantatem
• 7-Word Summary: Echoes confront the dark past and spells
• Upon seeing Harry's ability to resist the Imperius Curse, do the Death Eaters now view him as a true and worthy adversary?
• Did the Horcrux aid Harry in his resistance to Voldemort's Imperius Curse?
• From Name Origin to effectiveness, we analyze Priori Incantatem
• To what extent do Harry's instincts allow him to "win" the Priori Incantatem battle? Is it a mark of a true Gryffindor?
• Was Fawkes at all impacted by this encounter between brother wands?
• Oh no, not again!!! What was going through Voldemort's mind?
• How do the echoes know that the Cup will take Harry back to Hogwarts?
• WHAT IF… Voldemort had been successful in making Harry’s wand spit out echoes of recent magic he had performed?
• Oopsie Doodle: In early versions of Goblet of Fire, James came out of Voldemort's wand before Lily!
• Did we enjoy how Priori Incantatem came to life in the films? Why did they use its effect for every other spell battle in the series?
• Should the Death Eaters have intervened even though Voldemort told them not to? What would have happened if they did?
• Fun Segment: Echoes Said WHAT?! (To Voldemort) While it's clear what each of the echoes say to Harry, we're told they also say some not-so-nice things to Voldemort. But we can't hear them... until now!
• Quizzitch: Which 3 individuals appear in Mad-Eye Fakey’s Foe Glass when he takes Harry up there to kill him?
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