The Day I Met Luna Lovegood
Thirteen years after the release of “Order of the Phoenix”, Luna Lovegood still stands as one of the most compelling and admirable characters from the “Harry Potter” series. I look back on the day I met her.
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Beyond the Veil: A Threadbare Divide Between Living and Dead
Twenty years ago today, Sirius Black fell through the veil in the Department of Mysteries. How translucent is that veil during the painful grieving process? Do souls sometimes linger a little longer around their loved ones before journeying permanently beyond the veil?
MuggleNet Rereads “Order of the Phoenix”
Nothing like a little rebellion and teenage angst. MuggleNet rereads the fifth installment of “Harry Potter”.
Harry Potter’s “Order of the Phoenix” Pop-Punk Playlist
It’s the playlist you didn’t realize you needed for all of Harry’s angsty fifth year.
Severus… Please…
“The Prince’s Tale” exposes the progression of the complex relationship between Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. But is there a gap?
All the Best Revolutions Start in Pubs
On this day, October 5, in 1995, Dumbledore’s Army was formed by a group of students in a pub. These students weren’t the only ones who have been inspired to take action amongst the chink of mugs and dusty atmosphere that have come to be associated with local pubs, taverns, and other lower scale eateries and watering holes. In honor of these “pub revolutions,” here’s a list of some of our favorite examples of uprisings rooted in pubs and bars from fictional works.
19 Thoughts While Re-Watching “Order of the Phoenix”
Ah, we have finally made our way to the re-watching of “Order of the Phoenix”, one of the most polarizing installments of the series, both book, and film.
Seven Times Hermione Granger Took Ron Weasley’s Lines in the Movies
Harry needs both Ron and Hermione in his life; together, Ron and Hermione generously provide all the elements that Harry needs to be a fully functioning, more-than-adequately happy human being. By ripping the dialogue out of book-Ron’s mouth and shoving them into movie-Hermione’s does nothing except satisfy Harry/Hermione shippers and destroy any character building on Ron’s part.
The Transparent Dangers of the Wizarding World
It takes true strength to walk away from what you wish you had, which is why I believe the Mirror of Erised and the Veil are far more dangerous than any Unforgivable Curse.
