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| Order of the Phoenix Continued... |
On the way to school, Hermione and Ron can’t sit with him for the
first time in history because they have Prefect duties. He feels
neglected and left out again. It’s been this way: Ron and
Hermione since the summer and he can’t stand it.
Harry sits with Neville, Ginny and Luna. Luna seems very
disinterested in Harry and continues to read her article upside
down.
At first, he doesn’t know how to take Luna’s seeming zaniness...
but over time he learns not to judge this book by its cover.
She’s empathic, intelligent and apparently very aware of things
that are going on. She makes him think.
first time in history because they have Prefect duties. He feels
neglected and left out again. It’s been this way: Ron and
Hermione since the summer and he can’t stand it.
Harry sits with Neville, Ginny and Luna. Luna seems very
disinterested in Harry and continues to read her article upside
down.
At first, he doesn’t know how to take Luna’s seeming zaniness...
but over time he learns not to judge this book by its cover.
She’s empathic, intelligent and apparently very aware of things
that are going on. She makes him think.
Cho comes in to find them all doused with stinksap from Neville’s
plant. Harry wishes he was clean, unsmelling and with cooler
people...(he’s turned into a complete jerk in just a few short
months, but I guess that’s normal to feel like that when you want
to impress a pretty girl.)
Ron and Hermione come in finally. Luna laughs riotously at Ron’s
joke, to Harry’s amusement Ron looks flummoxed. (He thinks she’s
making fun of him here, and she thinks he’s making fun of her in
Book 6 when he compliments her Quidditch commentary.)
Malfoy comes and makes a comment about “dogging” their steps.
Harry and Hermione immediately pick up on the reference and share
a concerned look.
They all worry about Hagrid not being around to take the first
years. They all notice: Ron, Ginny mention it, Hermione looks for
him at the staff table, Harry asks Grubbly-Plank and checks for
lights or smoke from the cabin every time they pass until
Hermione finally spots it a month or so into term. They
immediately rush down to see him and get the story.
plant. Harry wishes he was clean, unsmelling and with cooler
people...(he’s turned into a complete jerk in just a few short
months, but I guess that’s normal to feel like that when you want
to impress a pretty girl.)
Ron and Hermione come in finally. Luna laughs riotously at Ron’s
joke, to Harry’s amusement Ron looks flummoxed. (He thinks she’s
making fun of him here, and she thinks he’s making fun of her in
Book 6 when he compliments her Quidditch commentary.)
Malfoy comes and makes a comment about “dogging” their steps.
Harry and Hermione immediately pick up on the reference and share
a concerned look.
They all worry about Hagrid not being around to take the first
years. They all notice: Ron, Ginny mention it, Hermione looks for
him at the staff table, Harry asks Grubbly-Plank and checks for
lights or smoke from the cabin every time they pass until
Hermione finally spots it a month or so into term. They
immediately rush down to see him and get the story.
Here, they still care about Hagrid. Hermione later tries to write
him a lesson plan so he won’t get sacked. Last year, when Skeeter
wrote that article about him being a half-giant, they dropped
everything to rush to him. But in Book 6, when he asks for them,
Harry feels slightly guilty but only goes because some stupid
potion told him it’d be a good idea?
Harry sees the thestrals for the first time and is horrified by
their appearance. He wonders what they are doing there. He
doesn’t understand why Ron can’t see them. Ron looks at Harry
like he’s going crazy. Luna tells him not to worry, that she too
can see them and has since her first year. Harry doesn’t know
whether or not to feel assured about that.
him a lesson plan so he won’t get sacked. Last year, when Skeeter
wrote that article about him being a half-giant, they dropped
everything to rush to him. But in Book 6, when he asks for them,
Harry feels slightly guilty but only goes because some stupid
potion told him it’d be a good idea?
Harry sees the thestrals for the first time and is horrified by
their appearance. He wonders what they are doing there. He
doesn’t understand why Ron can’t see them. Ron looks at Harry
like he’s going crazy. Luna tells him not to worry, that she too
can see them and has since her first year. Harry doesn’t know
whether or not to feel assured about that.
“It’s all right,” said a dreamy voice beside Harry as Ron
vanished into the coach’s dark interior. “You’re not
going mad or anything. I can see them too.”
“Can you?” said Harry desperately, turning to Luna. He
could see the bat-winged horses reflected in her wide,
silvery eyes.
“Oh yes,” said Luna, “I’ve been able to see them ever
since my first day here. They’ve always pulled the
carriages. Don’t worry. You’re just as sane as I am.”
Smiling faintly, she climbed into the musty interior of
the carriage after Ron. Not altogether reassured, Harry
followed her.
vanished into the coach’s dark interior. “You’re not
going mad or anything. I can see them too.”
“Can you?” said Harry desperately, turning to Luna. He
could see the bat-winged horses reflected in her wide,
silvery eyes.
“Oh yes,” said Luna, “I’ve been able to see them ever
since my first day here. They’ve always pulled the
carriages. Don’t worry. You’re just as sane as I am.”
Smiling faintly, she climbed into the musty interior of
the carriage after Ron. Not altogether reassured, Harry
followed her.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 10 |
At the feast, Umbridge is introduced to the
school. Harry recognizes her from his trial.
Hermione figures out that she must be the
new DADA teacher.
She steals the podium and makes her speech,
Harry ignores her words and notes other
people’s reactions...seems to linger on
Hermione watching Umbridge. He watches and
gauges her expressions.
school. Harry recognizes her from his trial.
Hermione figures out that she must be the
new DADA teacher.
She steals the podium and makes her speech,
Harry ignores her words and notes other
people’s reactions...seems to linger on
Hermione watching Umbridge. He watches and
gauges her expressions.
"Yeah...yeah, that'll be it," said Ron, sounding reassured, but
Hermione bit her lip, looking up and down the staff table as
though hoping for some conclusive explanation of Hagrid's absence.
"Who's that?" she said sharply, pointing toward teh middle of the
staff table.
Harry's eyes follow hers. They lit first upon Professor
Dumbledore, sitting in his high-backed golden chair at the center
of the long staff table, wearing deep-purple robes scattered with
silvery stars and a matching hat.
Hermione scanned the staff table, her eyes narrowed.
"No," she muttered, "no, surely not..."
Harry did not understand what she was talking about but did not
ask; his attention has just been caught by Professor Grubbly-Plank
who had just appeared behind the staff table; she worked her way
along to the very end and took the seat that ought to have been
Hagrid's.
The teachers, however, were still listening very attentively, and
Hermione seemed to be drinking in every word Umbridge spoke,
though judging by her expression, they were not at all to her
taste.
"How about 'progress for progess's sake must be discouraged'? How
about 'pruning wherever we find practices that ought to be
prohibited'?"
"Well, what does that mean?" said Ron impatiently.
"I'll tell you what it means," said Hermione ominously. "It means
the Ministry's interfering at Hogwarts."
There was a great clattering and banging all around them;
Dumbledore had obviously just dismissed the school, because
everyone was standing up ready to leave the Hall. Hermione jumped
up, looking flustered.
Hermione bit her lip, looking up and down the staff table as
though hoping for some conclusive explanation of Hagrid's absence.
"Who's that?" she said sharply, pointing toward teh middle of the
staff table.
Harry's eyes follow hers. They lit first upon Professor
Dumbledore, sitting in his high-backed golden chair at the center
of the long staff table, wearing deep-purple robes scattered with
silvery stars and a matching hat.
Hermione scanned the staff table, her eyes narrowed.
"No," she muttered, "no, surely not..."
Harry did not understand what she was talking about but did not
ask; his attention has just been caught by Professor Grubbly-Plank
who had just appeared behind the staff table; she worked her way
along to the very end and took the seat that ought to have been
Hagrid's.
The teachers, however, were still listening very attentively, and
Hermione seemed to be drinking in every word Umbridge spoke,
though judging by her expression, they were not at all to her
taste.
"How about 'progress for progess's sake must be discouraged'? How
about 'pruning wherever we find practices that ought to be
prohibited'?"
"Well, what does that mean?" said Ron impatiently.
"I'll tell you what it means," said Hermione ominously. "It means
the Ministry's interfering at Hogwarts."
There was a great clattering and banging all around them;
Dumbledore had obviously just dismissed the school, because
everyone was standing up ready to leave the Hall. Hermione jumped
up, looking flustered.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 11 |
Hermione tells the boys the point and Harry remembers it and quotes it to
McGonagall later who says she’s happy Harry listens to Hermione at least.
He blows up at Hermione and Ron for fighting. They speak and agree to stop
fighting for him. Harry feels guilty about yelling at them. Hermione says
it would be nice to stop getting attacked by Harry, she’d never attack him.
They all seem somewhat terrified of him and his quick temper, except for
Hermione. She almost expects it. She’s patient with him, but even she’s a
bit exhausted by his explosive tantrums.
Hermione starts a riot in Defense class. Harry takes up the cause
heartily...a little too heartily and lands himself in detention. He starts
off defending Hermione, agreeing with her and trying to help her argument.
But soon his own anger takes over and he blurts out that Voldemort is back.
His eagerness to tell the story contradicts when he avoids speaking of it.
On the one hand, it’s far too painful to speak about, but on the other, the
pressure of bottling it in makes him more likely to explode on innocent
people just saying ‘hello’.
McGonagall later who says she’s happy Harry listens to Hermione at least.
He blows up at Hermione and Ron for fighting. They speak and agree to stop
fighting for him. Harry feels guilty about yelling at them. Hermione says
it would be nice to stop getting attacked by Harry, she’d never attack him.
They all seem somewhat terrified of him and his quick temper, except for
Hermione. She almost expects it. She’s patient with him, but even she’s a
bit exhausted by his explosive tantrums.
Hermione starts a riot in Defense class. Harry takes up the cause
heartily...a little too heartily and lands himself in detention. He starts
off defending Hermione, agreeing with her and trying to help her argument.
But soon his own anger takes over and he blurts out that Voldemort is back.
His eagerness to tell the story contradicts when he avoids speaking of it.
On the one hand, it’s far too painful to speak about, but on the other, the
pressure of bottling it in makes him more likely to explode on innocent
people just saying ‘hello’.
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“You don’t know what it’s like. You – neither of you – you’ve
never had to face him, have you? You think it’s just memorizing a
bunch of spells and throwing them at him, like you’re in class or
something? The whole time you know there’s nothing between you
and dying except your own – your own brain or guts or whatever –
like you can think straight when you know you’re about a second
from being murdered, or tortured, or watching your friends die –
they’ve never taught us that in their classes, what it’s like to
deal with things like that – and you two sit there acting like
I’m a clever little boy to be standing here, alive, like Diggory
was stupid, like he messed up – you just don’t get it, that could
just as easily have been me, it would have been if Voldemort
hadn’t needed me –”
“We weren’t saying anything like that, mate,” said Ron, looking
aghast. “We weren’t having a go at Diggory, we didn’t – you’ve
got the wrong end of the –”
He looked helplessly at Hermione, whose face was stricken.
“Harry,” she said timidly, “don’t you see? This...this is exactly
why we need you...We need to know what it’s r-really like...
facing him...facing Voldemort.”
It was the first time she had ever said Voldemort’s name, and it
was this, more than anything else, that calmed Harry.
never had to face him, have you? You think it’s just memorizing a
bunch of spells and throwing them at him, like you’re in class or
something? The whole time you know there’s nothing between you
and dying except your own – your own brain or guts or whatever –
like you can think straight when you know you’re about a second
from being murdered, or tortured, or watching your friends die –
they’ve never taught us that in their classes, what it’s like to
deal with things like that – and you two sit there acting like
I’m a clever little boy to be standing here, alive, like Diggory
was stupid, like he messed up – you just don’t get it, that could
just as easily have been me, it would have been if Voldemort
hadn’t needed me –”
“We weren’t saying anything like that, mate,” said Ron, looking
aghast. “We weren’t having a go at Diggory, we didn’t – you’ve
got the wrong end of the –”
He looked helplessly at Hermione, whose face was stricken.
“Harry,” she said timidly, “don’t you see? This...this is exactly
why we need you...We need to know what it’s r-really like...
facing him...facing Voldemort.”
It was the first time she had ever said Voldemort’s name, and it
was this, more than anything else, that calmed Harry.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 15 |
Ron is horrified that Harry would think they were making fun of Cedric. He
apologizes. By the look on Hermione’s face and her reaction, she seems to
be aware that Harry just revealed himself. It’s Survivor’s Guilt, and Post-
Traumatic Stress talking when he rants like that.
This is why Harry takes everyone’s heads off this year, this is where the
anger is coming from – it’s anger at himself as well as everyone else for
not understanding.
Anger because he survived when maybe he shouldn’t have...maybe if he had
just died Cedric would be okay... He feels responsible for Cedric’s death.
He, Harry, is the danger, the murderer. Not Voldemort.
There’s no logical reason why one dies while another survives. It makes
Harry play down his own survival and blame himself because it “should have
been him” when, really, nothing could have been done.
He almost has a desire to punish himself for the sin of being the reason
his Mum and Dad and now Cedric died.
He also betrays his deep fears here. He’s scared for them as well, because
they don’t know what it’s really like. They don’t know how to fight and it’
s not about memorization (Hermione) or throwing a bunch of spells and
hoping one works (Ron), that won’t work in the real world. They are in
serious danger and he’s scared for all of them.
And it may have been Hermione’s use of the name that got his attention, but
I’m willing to bet it was more her clear intention of fighting along side
Harry that makes him stop.
Yet despite his insecurities, fears and emotional baggage, he trusts
Hermione implicitly about the DA. He even gets miffed that she didn’t
predict that the others would want to question him about the end of last
year at their first meeting.
However, that may have made them curious, but it was not what made them
stay...Hermione is right after all, they do need to learn to fight.
apologizes. By the look on Hermione’s face and her reaction, she seems to
be aware that Harry just revealed himself. It’s Survivor’s Guilt, and Post-
Traumatic Stress talking when he rants like that.
This is why Harry takes everyone’s heads off this year, this is where the
anger is coming from – it’s anger at himself as well as everyone else for
not understanding.
Anger because he survived when maybe he shouldn’t have...maybe if he had
just died Cedric would be okay... He feels responsible for Cedric’s death.
He, Harry, is the danger, the murderer. Not Voldemort.
There’s no logical reason why one dies while another survives. It makes
Harry play down his own survival and blame himself because it “should have
been him” when, really, nothing could have been done.
He almost has a desire to punish himself for the sin of being the reason
his Mum and Dad and now Cedric died.
He also betrays his deep fears here. He’s scared for them as well, because
they don’t know what it’s really like. They don’t know how to fight and it’
s not about memorization (Hermione) or throwing a bunch of spells and
hoping one works (Ron), that won’t work in the real world. They are in
serious danger and he’s scared for all of them.
And it may have been Hermione’s use of the name that got his attention, but
I’m willing to bet it was more her clear intention of fighting along side
Harry that makes him stop.
Yet despite his insecurities, fears and emotional baggage, he trusts
Hermione implicitly about the DA. He even gets miffed that she didn’t
predict that the others would want to question him about the end of last
year at their first meeting.
However, that may have made them curious, but it was not what made them
stay...Hermione is right after all, they do need to learn to fight.
They sign the sheet Hermione made up and hexed. Hermione makes coins; they
are all impressed by her skill and intelligence, even the Ravenclaws. Harry
notices the similarity to the Death Eater tattoos; Hermione says that’s
where she got the idea.
Harry takes to teaching, he’s good at it and it’s a good distraction. It
makes him feel like he’s taking action and getting things done. He’s
fighting back in a small way and it makes him feel good.
He’s the type that needs to feel like they are doing something. I think
Hermione’s the type too and that’s why she came up with it. They both have
Hero Complexes, or as Hermione phrases it, a “saving people thing.”
Cho is an emotional wreck from the end of last year when she lost her
boyfriend. She always had a soft spot for Harry, but was it because he
liked her? Because he’s famous? Does she go after him because he’s a link
to Cedric? She kisses Harry under mistletoe, leaving Harry feels confused
and upset. Not really how one should feel after a first kiss.
Hermione seems irritated when questioning him and he almost doesn’t reveal
it. Hermione guesses it. Ron thinks the whole thing is hilarious. Hermione
tries to explain why Cho would be crying. The clueless boys don’t get it.
are all impressed by her skill and intelligence, even the Ravenclaws. Harry
notices the similarity to the Death Eater tattoos; Hermione says that’s
where she got the idea.
Harry takes to teaching, he’s good at it and it’s a good distraction. It
makes him feel like he’s taking action and getting things done. He’s
fighting back in a small way and it makes him feel good.
He’s the type that needs to feel like they are doing something. I think
Hermione’s the type too and that’s why she came up with it. They both have
Hero Complexes, or as Hermione phrases it, a “saving people thing.”
Cho is an emotional wreck from the end of last year when she lost her
boyfriend. She always had a soft spot for Harry, but was it because he
liked her? Because he’s famous? Does she go after him because he’s a link
to Cedric? She kisses Harry under mistletoe, leaving Harry feels confused
and upset. Not really how one should feel after a first kiss.
Hermione seems irritated when questioning him and he almost doesn’t reveal
it. Hermione guesses it. Ron thinks the whole thing is hilarious. Hermione
tries to explain why Cho would be crying. The clueless boys don’t get it.
Harry has a dream about Arthur getting attacked. Harry and the Weasley’s
are taken from school to Grimmauld that night.
Harry leaves out the part that he had seen everything through the snake’s
eyes, because he feels responsible for the attack. He doesn’t understand
how he could have seen through the snake’s eyes or why he suddenly hates
Dumbledore when they make eye contact.
And no on has answers for him. They just scare the crap out of him saying
he’s possessed.
He runs from them all and hides in the house, refuses to come down for
meals or see/speak to anyone.
Hermione walks in, fresh from her would-be holiday with her parents. Knocks
on the door, and gets Harry to come downstairs and talk to everyone.
are taken from school to Grimmauld that night.
Harry leaves out the part that he had seen everything through the snake’s
eyes, because he feels responsible for the attack. He doesn’t understand
how he could have seen through the snake’s eyes or why he suddenly hates
Dumbledore when they make eye contact.
And no on has answers for him. They just scare the crap out of him saying
he’s possessed.
He runs from them all and hides in the house, refuses to come down for
meals or see/speak to anyone.
Hermione walks in, fresh from her would-be holiday with her parents. Knocks
on the door, and gets Harry to come downstairs and talk to everyone.
It came as a slight shock when somebody hammered hard on the door
a few minutes later.
“I know you’re in there,” said Hermione’s voice. “Will you please
come out? I want to talk to you.”
“What are you doing here?” Harry asked her, pulling open the door
as Buckbeak resumed his scratching at the straw-strewn floor for
any fragments of rat he might have dropped. “I thought you were
skiing with you mum and dad.”
“Well, to tell the truth, skiing’s not really my thing,” said
Hermione. “So I’ve come for Christmas.” There was snow in her
hair and her face was pink with cold. “But don’t tell Ron that, I
told him it’s really good because he kept laughing so much.
Anyway, Mum and Dad are a bit disappointed, but I’ve told them
that everyone who’s serious about the exams is staying at
Hogwarts to study. They want me to do well, they’ll understand.
Anyway,” she said briskly, “let’s go to your bedroom, Ron’s mum’s
lit a fire in there and she’s sent up sandwiches.”
Harry followed her back to the second floor. When he entered the
bedroom he was rather surprised to see both Ron and Ginny waiting
for them, sitting on Ron’s bed.
a few minutes later.
“I know you’re in there,” said Hermione’s voice. “Will you please
come out? I want to talk to you.”
“What are you doing here?” Harry asked her, pulling open the door
as Buckbeak resumed his scratching at the straw-strewn floor for
any fragments of rat he might have dropped. “I thought you were
skiing with you mum and dad.”
“Well, to tell the truth, skiing’s not really my thing,” said
Hermione. “So I’ve come for Christmas.” There was snow in her
hair and her face was pink with cold. “But don’t tell Ron that, I
told him it’s really good because he kept laughing so much.
Anyway, Mum and Dad are a bit disappointed, but I’ve told them
that everyone who’s serious about the exams is staying at
Hogwarts to study. They want me to do well, they’ll understand.
Anyway,” she said briskly, “let’s go to your bedroom, Ron’s mum’s
lit a fire in there and she’s sent up sandwiches.”
Harry followed her back to the second floor. When he entered the
bedroom he was rather surprised to see both Ron and Ginny waiting
for them, sitting on Ron’s bed.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 23 |
She’s not the first one to approach him, Ron tries, Mrs. Weasley tries,
Sirius tries to lure him out with singing carols, but Harry doesn’t respond
to any of them. He thinks they don’t want him around. But he opens up for
Hermione. She knocks on the door and without thinking he just follows her.
She’s the first one to make him feel accepted.
He trusts her implicitly again. Opens the door for her when he wouldn’t let
anyone else in, not even Sirius.
This, to me means, that as good as the Weasley’s are and as much as they
all care about him, they’re all a little afraid of him as well.
He doesn’t need people to leave him in solitude to his own devices, that’s
what he retreats to because he’s always been on his own, he needs someone
who can stand up to him and tell him he’s wrong and someone who will pull
him to his feet if he falters and get him back on track.
The Weasley’s, as good as they are, still see him as the boy hero who will
somehow pull through in the end. But he’s just a boy and sometimes those
need help, guidance and a kick in the pants.
This is also why he gravitates more to Hermione in this book. He needs her
strength and guidance as much as he needs her patience and reassurance.
Sirius tries to lure him out with singing carols, but Harry doesn’t respond
to any of them. He thinks they don’t want him around. But he opens up for
Hermione. She knocks on the door and without thinking he just follows her.
She’s the first one to make him feel accepted.
He trusts her implicitly again. Opens the door for her when he wouldn’t let
anyone else in, not even Sirius.
This, to me means, that as good as the Weasley’s are and as much as they
all care about him, they’re all a little afraid of him as well.
He doesn’t need people to leave him in solitude to his own devices, that’s
what he retreats to because he’s always been on his own, he needs someone
who can stand up to him and tell him he’s wrong and someone who will pull
him to his feet if he falters and get him back on track.
The Weasley’s, as good as they are, still see him as the boy hero who will
somehow pull through in the end. But he’s just a boy and sometimes those
need help, guidance and a kick in the pants.
This is also why he gravitates more to Hermione in this book. He needs her
strength and guidance as much as he needs her patience and reassurance.
Ginny reminds everyone that she was possessed. Harry feels better because
he doesn’t have the symptoms she describes.
The idea of possession seems to be of great importance. She was possessed
in Book 2, it’s mentioned again in Book 5 culminating in Harry’s possession
at the Ministry.
Might it come up again in Book 7?
They run into Neville and his gran visiting his parents. Harry doesn’t tell
anyone that he knew about Frank and Alice Longbottom before hand.
he doesn’t have the symptoms she describes.
The idea of possession seems to be of great importance. She was possessed
in Book 2, it’s mentioned again in Book 5 culminating in Harry’s possession
at the Ministry.
Might it come up again in Book 7?
They run into Neville and his gran visiting his parents. Harry doesn’t tell
anyone that he knew about Frank and Alice Longbottom before hand.
Harry's anger is hot and out of control this entire year. He gets kicked
off the Quidditch team for attacking Malfoy when he made a few blood slurs
about Lily and gets him kicked out of Occlumency lessons that can actually
save his life. He bites the head off anyone who questions him or annoys him
in the slightest and then sulks because he thinks everyone hates him.
Yet at the same time, this spark in him refuses to bend to Umbridge's will.
He refuses to utter a word about the torture she puts him through. Just
like he refuses to yield to Voldemort's ploys and scare tactics.
Anger can be a fuel, but unbridled anger, or any other emotion, can blind
you and get you hurt.
off the Quidditch team for attacking Malfoy when he made a few blood slurs
about Lily and gets him kicked out of Occlumency lessons that can actually
save his life. He bites the head off anyone who questions him or annoys him
in the slightest and then sulks because he thinks everyone hates him.
Yet at the same time, this spark in him refuses to bend to Umbridge's will.
He refuses to utter a word about the torture she puts him through. Just
like he refuses to yield to Voldemort's ploys and scare tactics.
Anger can be a fuel, but unbridled anger, or any other emotion, can blind
you and get you hurt.
Even McGonagall warns him to hold his temper around
Umbridge.
He doesn’t get why everyone keeps telling him to
remain calm. He doesn’t see how his reactions are
making things even worse than they are. He thinks
people are unreasonable and crazy for making that
request.
He doesn’t get that the best way to deal with things
now, when you can’t fight Umbridge without getting in
trouble, is to keep your mouth shut, watch and wait.
This is Harry’s recklessness.
Umbridge.
He doesn’t get why everyone keeps telling him to
remain calm. He doesn’t see how his reactions are
making things even worse than they are. He thinks
people are unreasonable and crazy for making that
request.
He doesn’t get that the best way to deal with things
now, when you can’t fight Umbridge without getting in
trouble, is to keep your mouth shut, watch and wait.
This is Harry’s recklessness.
He doesn’t stop and think things through. He’s not smart about a situation,
he just wants to dive right in and fix it.
Hermione suggests the DA. After an initial explosion, Harry actually begins
to like the idea. This also shows how well Hermione can maneuver Harry, how
well she knows him. She suggests it...then doesn’t mention it again for a
week or two...she lets the idea grow until Harry’s imagination takes over.
Harry’s blow up was that everyone thinks that he’s some fantastic wizard,
but it was all luck, or he had help come at the right time. Harry wasn’t
smarter or better than Cedric, Cedric didn’t die because he wasn’t a good
wizard.
he just wants to dive right in and fix it.
Hermione suggests the DA. After an initial explosion, Harry actually begins
to like the idea. This also shows how well Hermione can maneuver Harry, how
well she knows him. She suggests it...then doesn’t mention it again for a
week or two...she lets the idea grow until Harry’s imagination takes over.
Harry’s blow up was that everyone thinks that he’s some fantastic wizard,
but it was all luck, or he had help come at the right time. Harry wasn’t
smarter or better than Cedric, Cedric didn’t die because he wasn’t a good
wizard.
When there is a mass breakout from Azkaban, no one in the
DA works harder than Neville. Harry notes that no one
catches on faster than him, besides Hermione. Neville’s
dedication impresses Harry and his highest compliment is
comparing it to Hermione.
Hermione tells Harry he should take Cho out. So he does on
Valentine’s Day. She makes him go to Madam Pudifoot’s tea
parlor. He hates it and feels awkward. He tells her he has
to meet Hermione, she gets furious and tries to make him
jealous. She talks about Cedric and tears up. He doesn’t
understand why she’s acting like a lunatic and leaves to
meet Hermione.
DA works harder than Neville. Harry notes that no one
catches on faster than him, besides Hermione. Neville’s
dedication impresses Harry and his highest compliment is
comparing it to Hermione.
Hermione tells Harry he should take Cho out. So he does on
Valentine’s Day. She makes him go to Madam Pudifoot’s tea
parlor. He hates it and feels awkward. He tells her he has
to meet Hermione, she gets furious and tries to make him
jealous. She talks about Cedric and tears up. He doesn’t
understand why she’s acting like a lunatic and leaves to
meet Hermione.
Ever the skilled reader of Harry, Hermione didn’t mention to Harry why they
were meeting. He blindly agreed and walks into what must have felt like an
ambush: Hermione, Luna and Rita Skeeter are waiting for him.
Hermione tells him he needs to go an interview. He’s reluctant, but listens
to Hermione. He trusts her implicitly and though he may question her every
once in a while, in the end, he usually cedes to her wisdom and foresight.
He does something he very clearly doesn’t want to do; it marks a very big
moment in his growing trust.
were meeting. He blindly agreed and walks into what must have felt like an
ambush: Hermione, Luna and Rita Skeeter are waiting for him.
Hermione tells him he needs to go an interview. He’s reluctant, but listens
to Hermione. He trusts her implicitly and though he may question her every
once in a while, in the end, he usually cedes to her wisdom and foresight.
He does something he very clearly doesn’t want to do; it marks a very big
moment in his growing trust.
Harry has another dream, like the one of Arthur, this time about Sirius
being tortured and killed, during his exam. He panics and immediately wants
to go charging off to save Sirius. He couldn’t do anything to save Cedric,
he’s not about to stand around now.
Hermione, and Ron initially, try to convince him to calm down and think
about the situation. Hermione points out that it might be a trap.
Harry isn’t hearing it. The more he talks the more he convinces Ron that
they must go. Ron blindly goes along with Harry’s wild ramblings; Ron doesn’
t think for himself and gets caught up in the drama that is Harry at the
moment. Ron also has no backbone to stand up to Harry.
Hermione is the only one left to try to talk some sense into him.
being tortured and killed, during his exam. He panics and immediately wants
to go charging off to save Sirius. He couldn’t do anything to save Cedric,
he’s not about to stand around now.
Hermione, and Ron initially, try to convince him to calm down and think
about the situation. Hermione points out that it might be a trap.
Harry isn’t hearing it. The more he talks the more he convinces Ron that
they must go. Ron blindly goes along with Harry’s wild ramblings; Ron doesn’
t think for himself and gets caught up in the drama that is Harry at the
moment. Ron also has no backbone to stand up to Harry.
Hermione is the only one left to try to talk some sense into him.
“How do I know?” bellowed Harry. “The question is how we’re going
to get in there!”
“But...Harry, think about this,” said Hermione, taking a step
toward him, “it’s five o’clock in the afternoon...The Ministry of
Magic must be full of workers...How would Voldemort and Sirius
have got in without being seen? Harry...they’re probably the two
most wanted wizards in the world...You think they could get into
a building full of Aurors undetected?”
“I dunno, Voldemort used an Invisibility Cloak or something!”
Harry shouted. “Anyway, the Department of Mysteries has always
been completely empty whenever I’ve been –”
“You’ve never been there, Harry,” said Hermione quietly. “You’ve
dreamed about the place, that’s all.”
“They’re not normal dreams!” Harry shouted in her face, standing
up and taking a step closer to her in turn. He wanted to shake
her. “How d’you explain Ron’s dad then, what was all that about,
how come I knew what had happened to him?”
“He’s got a point,” said Ron quietly, looking at Hermione.
“But this is just – just so unlikely!” said Hermione desperately.
to get in there!”
“But...Harry, think about this,” said Hermione, taking a step
toward him, “it’s five o’clock in the afternoon...The Ministry of
Magic must be full of workers...How would Voldemort and Sirius
have got in without being seen? Harry...they’re probably the two
most wanted wizards in the world...You think they could get into
a building full of Aurors undetected?”
“I dunno, Voldemort used an Invisibility Cloak or something!”
Harry shouted. “Anyway, the Department of Mysteries has always
been completely empty whenever I’ve been –”
“You’ve never been there, Harry,” said Hermione quietly. “You’ve
dreamed about the place, that’s all.”
“They’re not normal dreams!” Harry shouted in her face, standing
up and taking a step closer to her in turn. He wanted to shake
her. “How d’you explain Ron’s dad then, what was all that about,
how come I knew what had happened to him?”
“He’s got a point,” said Ron quietly, looking at Hermione.
“But this is just – just so unlikely!” said Hermione desperately.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 32 |
Harry gets so mad at Hermione, the angriest he’s ever been with her. They
argue and he steps right up in her face, towering over her. She stands her
ground though. He wants to shake her she’s being so aggravating. She’s the
only one who doesn’t just give him what he wants without question.
She eventually convinces him to at least try floo calling Grimmauld to
check for Sirius. They’ll use the chimney in Umbridge’s office and she’ll
go with him. This stops Harry short. Her volunteering to go with him shows
her unwavering loyalty and solidarity. He gives in then.
When Umbridge is about to use the Cruciatus on Harry, it is Hermione who
stops her. Hermione fakes crying (Harry’s the only one who notices there
are no tears) and tells Umbridge that they’ve been working on Dumbledore’s
secret weapon in the Forbidden Forest.
She’s making up a plan as she goes. Careful, planned-out Hermione only ever
flies by the seat of her pants to save Harry.
The Centuars open fire on Grawp, he swats at them and in the melee, Harry
pulls Hermione to the ground with him to keep her safe. The Centuars carry
Umbridge away and Harry and Hermione make a run for it. They protect each
other.
argue and he steps right up in her face, towering over her. She stands her
ground though. He wants to shake her she’s being so aggravating. She’s the
only one who doesn’t just give him what he wants without question.
She eventually convinces him to at least try floo calling Grimmauld to
check for Sirius. They’ll use the chimney in Umbridge’s office and she’ll
go with him. This stops Harry short. Her volunteering to go with him shows
her unwavering loyalty and solidarity. He gives in then.
When Umbridge is about to use the Cruciatus on Harry, it is Hermione who
stops her. Hermione fakes crying (Harry’s the only one who notices there
are no tears) and tells Umbridge that they’ve been working on Dumbledore’s
secret weapon in the Forbidden Forest.
She’s making up a plan as she goes. Careful, planned-out Hermione only ever
flies by the seat of her pants to save Harry.
The Centuars open fire on Grawp, he swats at them and in the melee, Harry
pulls Hermione to the ground with him to keep her safe. The Centuars carry
Umbridge away and Harry and Hermione make a run for it. They protect each
other.
It’s been consistently Hermione since 3rd
year, she was the only one who believed him
last year, and this year she was the one he
told about Umbridge’s possible connection
with Voldemort, she was the one who calmed
him down (Saying Voldemort’s name, pulling
out of his funk at Grimmauld, staying with
him in Umbridge’s office) and now she’s the
only one with a semblance of a plan to keep
him from getting tortured.
year, she was the only one who believed him
last year, and this year she was the one he
told about Umbridge’s possible connection
with Voldemort, she was the one who calmed
him down (Saying Voldemort’s name, pulling
out of his funk at Grimmauld, staying with
him in Umbridge’s office) and now she’s the
only one with a semblance of a plan to keep
him from getting tortured.
He seems to acknowledge this on an
unconscious level at least.
unconscious level at least.
Harry is continuously left with only one
person still standing at his side, only one
person he turns to for help.
person still standing at his side, only one
person he turns to for help.
He seeks her out for support and guidance (telling her his suspicions about
Umbridge and letting her drag him back into society at Christmas) and he
acknowledges her loyalty and respect (he’s floored when she remembers
something he said as being as important as a class lecture) and he trusts
her enough to do things that may be against his better judgment (the
interview with Skeeter, checking at Grimmauld before charging off to the
Ministry) and he wastes time arguing with her about running of to London,
because he is looking for her support, her agreement that it’s the right
thing to do.
He needs to convince her so she can give her blessing. It’s so infuriating
because it’s something he sees as very obvious and she’s refusing to get
the point.
At the first sound of movement, they are at each other’s sides again. But
it’s just the others who have broken away from their captors.
Even though they had been bickering, they immediately move closer together
as an unseen threat approaches. They are a good team and very protective of
each other.
Harry intends for it to be only him and Ron to go to London and no one
else. Hermione will not stand for being left behind like some invalid. And
they others all follow suit. Harry doesn’t have much left in him to fight
with her again so he agrees. They have to leave now, they’ve wasted enough
time.
Umbridge and letting her drag him back into society at Christmas) and he
acknowledges her loyalty and respect (he’s floored when she remembers
something he said as being as important as a class lecture) and he trusts
her enough to do things that may be against his better judgment (the
interview with Skeeter, checking at Grimmauld before charging off to the
Ministry) and he wastes time arguing with her about running of to London,
because he is looking for her support, her agreement that it’s the right
thing to do.
He needs to convince her so she can give her blessing. It’s so infuriating
because it’s something he sees as very obvious and she’s refusing to get
the point.
At the first sound of movement, they are at each other’s sides again. But
it’s just the others who have broken away from their captors.
Even though they had been bickering, they immediately move closer together
as an unseen threat approaches. They are a good team and very protective of
each other.
Harry intends for it to be only him and Ron to go to London and no one
else. Hermione will not stand for being left behind like some invalid. And
they others all follow suit. Harry doesn’t have much left in him to fight
with her again so he agrees. They have to leave now, they’ve wasted enough
time.
Death Eater’s surround the six teens. Harry makes up a semi-retarded plan
on the spot which basically entails make a distraction and run! The
whispers to Hermione, who’s directly behind him, to tell the others to
topple the shelves. On his signal, they smash the prophesies, creating a
diversion.
Harry grabs Hermione’s robes and runs like crazy. They all get separated.
Ron’s off with is sister and Luna. Neville’s with Hermione and Harry.
Hermione gets hit. Harry panics. He can’t think straight, he can’t function
for fear she’s dead...he won’t even look at her properly. Neville, while
bleeding heavily from his broken nose, has to find her pulse before Harry
can breathe properly again.
on the spot which basically entails make a distraction and run! The
whispers to Hermione, who’s directly behind him, to tell the others to
topple the shelves. On his signal, they smash the prophesies, creating a
diversion.
Harry grabs Hermione’s robes and runs like crazy. They all get separated.
Ron’s off with is sister and Luna. Neville’s with Hermione and Harry.
Hermione gets hit. Harry panics. He can’t think straight, he can’t function
for fear she’s dead...he won’t even look at her properly. Neville, while
bleeding heavily from his broken nose, has to find her pulse before Harry
can breathe properly again.
But the Death Eater Hermione had just struck dumb made a sudden
slashing movement with his wand from which flew a streak of what
looked like purple flame. It passed right across Hermione's
chest; she gave a tiny "oh!" as though of surprise and then
crumpled onto the floor where she lay motionless.
"HERMIONE!"
Harry fell to his knees beside her as Neville crawled rapidly
toward her from under the desk, his wand held up in front of him.
The Death Eater kicked out hard at Neville's head as he emerged -
his foot broke Neville's wand in two and connected with his face
- Neville gave a howl of pain and recoiled, clutching his mouth
and nose.
A whine of panic inside his head was preventing him from thinking
properly. He had one hand on Hermione's shoulder, which was still
warm, yet did not dare look at her properly. Don't let her be
dead, don't let her be dead, it's my fault if she's dead...
"Hermione," Harry said at once, shaking her as the baby-headed
Death Eater blundered out of sight again. "Hermione, wake up..."
"Whaddid he do to her?" said Neville, crawling out from under the
desk again to kneel at her other side, blood streaming from his
rapidly swelling nose.
"I dunno..."
Neville groped for Hermione's wrist.
"Dat's a pulse, Harry, I'b sure id is..."
Such a powerful wave of relief swept through him that for a
moment he felt light-headed.
"She's alive?"
slashing movement with his wand from which flew a streak of what
looked like purple flame. It passed right across Hermione's
chest; she gave a tiny "oh!" as though of surprise and then
crumpled onto the floor where she lay motionless.
"HERMIONE!"
Harry fell to his knees beside her as Neville crawled rapidly
toward her from under the desk, his wand held up in front of him.
The Death Eater kicked out hard at Neville's head as he emerged -
his foot broke Neville's wand in two and connected with his face
- Neville gave a howl of pain and recoiled, clutching his mouth
and nose.
A whine of panic inside his head was preventing him from thinking
properly. He had one hand on Hermione's shoulder, which was still
warm, yet did not dare look at her properly. Don't let her be
dead, don't let her be dead, it's my fault if she's dead...
"Hermione," Harry said at once, shaking her as the baby-headed
Death Eater blundered out of sight again. "Hermione, wake up..."
"Whaddid he do to her?" said Neville, crawling out from under the
desk again to kneel at her other side, blood streaming from his
rapidly swelling nose.
"I dunno..."
Neville groped for Hermione's wrist.
"Dat's a pulse, Harry, I'b sure id is..."
Such a powerful wave of relief swept through him that for a
moment he felt light-headed.
"She's alive?"
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 35 |
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Neville offers to carry Hermione and pockets her wand, as his has been
broken. Here Neville becomes a real asset to Harry, unlike Ron who is
always taken out at this level.
Neville backs Harry up and does things that he can’t at the moment, thus
enabling Harry to get back to business.
They all fall, one-by-one. Ginny’s broken her ankle and then gets knocked
out, Ron’s on crack and useless. The only other operational one is Luna.
Luna and Harry lock doors around the room they are in to buy them some
time. But before Luna can get to all the doors on her side, the last one is
blown apart. She’s tossed aside in the blast, knocking her out.
Ron summons a brain from a tank and gets wrapped in its tentacles. He’s out
completely now.
Down to just Neville and Harry. The two boys the prophesy could have been
about all those years ago. The whole reason they’re there. The Half Blood
and the Pure Blood. They make it into the Veil Room.
broken. Here Neville becomes a real asset to Harry, unlike Ron who is
always taken out at this level.
Neville backs Harry up and does things that he can’t at the moment, thus
enabling Harry to get back to business.
They all fall, one-by-one. Ginny’s broken her ankle and then gets knocked
out, Ron’s on crack and useless. The only other operational one is Luna.
Luna and Harry lock doors around the room they are in to buy them some
time. But before Luna can get to all the doors on her side, the last one is
blown apart. She’s tossed aside in the blast, knocking her out.
Ron summons a brain from a tank and gets wrapped in its tentacles. He’s out
completely now.
Down to just Neville and Harry. The two boys the prophesy could have been
about all those years ago. The whole reason they’re there. The Half Blood
and the Pure Blood. They make it into the Veil Room.
It shatters and the prophesy is lost. Prophesies
only have meaning if you give it to them. This one
was better left unheard.
only have meaning if you give it to them. This one
was better left unheard.
Dumbledore comes to the rescue. Sirius gets cocky
and taunts his cousin. Bellatrix zaps him and he
gets knocked through the veil.
and taunts his cousin. Bellatrix zaps him and he
gets knocked through the veil.
The sudden death of Sirius is shocking everyone
expects him to come through the other side of the
veil.
Harry tries to get to Sirius, calling for him,
expecting him to come out the other side.
expects him to come through the other side of the
veil.
Harry tries to get to Sirius, calling for him,
expecting him to come out the other side.
Lupin holds him back and chokes out that he’s gone.
It is totally and completely unbelievable.
Harry chases after Bellatrix. He tries to use the Cruciatus. She tells him,
tauntingly, that he needs to really want to inflict pain. She starts to go
after him, he’s not much of a fight. After all he’s been through he still
can’t inflict pain, he is still pure of heart.
Voldemort comes to fight and Harry doesn’t stand a chance until Dumbledore
makes it to the Atrium to defend Harry.
It is totally and completely unbelievable.
Harry chases after Bellatrix. He tries to use the Cruciatus. She tells him,
tauntingly, that he needs to really want to inflict pain. She starts to go
after him, he’s not much of a fight. After all he’s been through he still
can’t inflict pain, he is still pure of heart.
Voldemort comes to fight and Harry doesn’t stand a chance until Dumbledore
makes it to the Atrium to defend Harry.
Voldemort possesses Harry and taunts
Dumbledore about killing him now.
Harry is filled with such overwhelming
pain all he wants to do is see Sirius
again.
Dumbledore about killing him now.
Harry is filled with such overwhelming
pain all he wants to do is see Sirius
again.
In that moment, he is filled with such
love for Sirius and his parents that
Voldemort can’t stand to remain inside
him despite having a drop of Harry’s
blood in his veins...despite having
left a bit of himself in Harry,
marking him as his equal...
love for Sirius and his parents that
Voldemort can’t stand to remain inside
him despite having a drop of Harry’s
blood in his veins...despite having
left a bit of himself in Harry,
marking him as his equal...
And the great and powerful wizard of darkness flees.
Back at school, Dumbledore explains to Harry that he was the one who got
the prophesy from Trelawney.
Back at school, Dumbledore explains to Harry that he was the one who got
the prophesy from Trelawney.
“The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...
Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh
month dies...and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he
will have power the Dark Lord knows not…and either must die at
the hand of the other for neither can live while the other
survives...The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will
be born as the seventh month dies...”
Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh
month dies...and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he
will have power the Dark Lord knows not…and either must die at
the hand of the other for neither can live while the other
survives...The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will
be born as the seventh month dies...”
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 37 |
Harry’s reaction to all this information and loss is heartbreaking. He
finally releases...he cries, screams, throws things...
Dumbledore asks for forgiveness. He says he couldn’t tell him because he
didn’t want Harry to be burdened with it when he was so young...he was
trying to protect him.
Harry leaves for the summer feeling dejected and heartbroken. Still reeling
from the death of a classmate that he never really got over, he now has to
contend with the loss of a father/brother figure, someone he had really
loved.
He never knew his parents, but still felt their loss growing up. This time,
he knew Sirius, loved and admired him, spent time with him, sought his
advice, trusted him...Sirius was the one parent Harry did know and now he’s
lost that.
This loss will be harder than any other to date. And no one will be around
to help him through it. He’s left by himself.
finally releases...he cries, screams, throws things...
Dumbledore asks for forgiveness. He says he couldn’t tell him because he
didn’t want Harry to be burdened with it when he was so young...he was
trying to protect him.
Harry leaves for the summer feeling dejected and heartbroken. Still reeling
from the death of a classmate that he never really got over, he now has to
contend with the loss of a father/brother figure, someone he had really
loved.
He never knew his parents, but still felt their loss growing up. This time,
he knew Sirius, loved and admired him, spent time with him, sought his
advice, trusted him...Sirius was the one parent Harry did know and now he’s
lost that.
This loss will be harder than any other to date. And no one will be around
to help him through it. He’s left by himself.
