MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast

Ear Today, Gone Tomorrow (DH Chapter 5, 'Fallen Warrior')

This week, avoid using your most obvious spells and be careful who you let through the door! A stressful battle with Death Eaters has left Harry and co. on edge during our Chapter-by-chapter reread. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura for this holey harrowing readthrough.

• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Deathly Hallows, Chapter 5: Fallen Warrior
• 7-Word Summary: Paranoia ensues as survivors return from danger
• The chapter title has us on edge. Do we remember suspecting the worst for a different character following the battle?
• Why did Mad-Eye Moody insist on bringing Mundungus, who clearly didn’t want to be there?
• Could Mundungus have been decent if he wants to fight? Does he know more magic than Harry, Ron and Hermione since he is older?
• We are glad that George is A-OK and that Molly can now tell her twin sons apart.
• Whose side are we on between Harry and Lupin’s arguments surrounding the Stan Shunpike encounter?
• Is Lupin unfair to bring up James Potter’s betrayal?
• We discuss the effectiveness of the 7 Potters escape plan, after the fact.
• How comes the Order members don’t always follow through on the personal question / security check? Are they being reckless?
• Could Bill or someone else have recreated the magic surrounding “Thief’s Downfall” at Gringotts, or only goblins?
• Ron’s death count has risen by 1! Blink and you will have missed it. But what does that say about his overall character? How will this death impact him?
• Lynx Line: Pick a character who wasn’t forced to identify themselves, and choose an identifying fact that would have proved their identity?

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