621: Did Snape Know About the DADA Curse? And More MuggleMail
Aug 1, 2023
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Topics include Hogwarts class schedules, sports equality in Quidditch, Divination's portrayal in the books, wand ethics in self-harm scenarios, Harry's battle with the Bogart, and Snape's role in breaking the DADA curse.
Snape's resentment towards Lupin for acquiring the DADA position may be due to ignorance of the curse or belief in breaking it.
The Marauders may have left the Marauder's Map behind for someone worthy like Fred and George to find.
Deep dives
Number of Animagi registered in the past century
According to the Animagist registrar Hermione consulted, there have been seven registered Animagi in the past century.
Cursed Defense Against the Dark Arts position
Snape's resentment towards Lupin for acquiring the Defense Against the Dark Arts position might stem from his unawareness of the curse associated with the role or his belief that he could break the curse due to his high expertise in the subject.
Leaving the Marauder's Map
The theory suggests that the Marauders left the map behind once it was confiscated, hoping that someone worthy, like Fred and George, would discover it. Lupin's search for the map during his teaching year is speculated during his encounter with a Boggart in Filch's office.
Snape's association with Lupin in the 1970s
Snape saw Lupin traveling with Pettigrew, also known as Wormtail, towards the Womping Willow on the grounds of Hogwarts in the 1970s.
It's time to re-open the MuggleMail bag as we prepare to read the closing chapters of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they answer questions relating to class schedules, GCSE's, sports equality, prejudice toward 'soft' subjects and more!
Happy birthday, Neville and Harry! While we may not be covering those characters today, Episode 523 and Episode 481 both have excellent discussion of Neville and Harry and the prophecy.
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Main Discussion: MuggleMail returns!
How does dropping a Hogwarts class work? Wouldn't more students beside Hermione have class times that conflict?
Was Scabbers / Pettigrew present during the table of 13, and does that doom Dumbledore?
A listener draws the comparison between Quidditch broom model discrepancies between teams and professional Boblsleigh racing and Formula One. We love it.
Is Divination maligned on purpose in the books, and does the issue largely resolve when Firenze is brought in?
Harry's Helping Horcrux is debated by a listener who thinks it would hinder Harry's Patronus-making skills.
Did Snape know about the DADA job being cursed? Was Professor Lupin searching Filch's office for the Marauder's Map?
Quizzitch: Who did Snape see Lupin traveling with on the grounds of Hogwarts, toward the Whomping Willow, in the 1970s?
Micah, Eric and Chloe will be at LeakyCon 2023 in Chicago from August 4-6! Listeners interested in registering for the con can visit LeakyCon.com and enter code Muggle during checkout for a $10 discount. Our live panel will be on Saturday, August 5 at 1:15 p.m. Check the full list of our panels on our web site!