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
re not going mad or anything. I can see them too.”
- “Can you?” said Harry desperately, turning to
her wide, silvery eyes.
- “Oh yes,” said Luna, “I’ve been able to see them
the carriages. Don’t worry. You’re just as sane as I
am.”
- Smiling faintly, she climbed into the musty
reassured, Harry followed her.
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- "Yeah...yeah, that'll be it," said Ron, sounding
down the staff table as though hoping for some
conclusive explanation of Hagrid's absence.
- "Who's that?" she said sharply, pointing toward
- Harry's eyes followed hers. They lit first upon
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
- "No," she muttered, "no, surely not..."
Harry did not understand what she was talking
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
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
practices that ought to be prohibited'?"
- "Well, what does that mean?" said Ron impatiently.
"I'll tell you what it means," said Hermione
Hogwarts."
- There was a great clattering and banging all
the school, because everyone was standing up ready to
leave the Hall. Hermione jumped up, looking flustered.
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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’.
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’.
| ... |
| ... |
- “You don’t know what it’s like. You – neither of
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
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...
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- It came as a slight shock when somebody hammered
- “I know you’re in there,” said Hermione’s voice.
- “What are you doing here?” Harry asked her,
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
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
both Ron and Ginny waiting for them, sitting on Ron’s
bed.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- “How do I know?” bellowed Harry. “The question is
- “But...Harry, think about this,” said Hermione,
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
Mysteries has always been completely empty whenever
I’ve been –”
- “You’ve never been there, Harry,” said Hermione
- “They’re not normal dreams!” Harry shouted in her
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
- “But this is just – just so unlikely!” said
| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- But the Death Eater Hermione had just struck dumb
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
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
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
"Hermione, wake up..."
- "Whaddid he do to her?" said Neville, crawling out
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
- "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.
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.
It shatters and the prophesy is lost.
Prophesies only have meaning if you give
it to them. This one was better left
unheard.
Prophesies 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.
gets cocky 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.
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.
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.
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.
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...”
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...”
| 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.
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.
| Order of the Phoenix Continued |
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.
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.
| ... |
He doesn’t understand why she’s acting like a lunatic and leaves
to meet Hermione.
to meet Hermione.
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