#475: Denial and Acceptance (OOTP 38, The Second War Begins)

It's our final Chapter-by-Chapter episode! The reading archive is now complete!

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Chapter-by-Chapter CONCLUDES with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 38: Second War Begins

7-Word Summary: Hogwarts is not the most safe space

Fudge's behavior following Voldemort's return leaves the hosts all bothered.

What really happened to Umbridge, and how did Dumbledore leave the Forest unscathed?

Malfoy means business, but is his anger misplaced? Snape and McGonagall square off.

Why can't Hagrid make Harry feel better? Can anyone?

To add insult to injury, Harry discovers Sirius' mirror...

...and Nearly-Headless Nick is roped into a counselor role for his fellow Gryffindor.

Luna offers hope. Why doesn't Harry talk to Lupin? And the book ends!

Our final Umbridge Suck Count segment is Brutal! Listen for the final tally.

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To wrap up this book, we each share our favorite character and a lesson we each learned from Order of the Phoenix.

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