#450: Weekend at Hogwarts (OOTP 14, 'Percy and Padfoot')

• Micah's back and FINALLY received a Wizarding World Gold pin!
• Muggle Mail covers Founder wands, House points, SPEW and Harry Potter tattoos
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 14: Percy and Padfoot
• 7-Word Summary: Saturday begins with letter sending from Harry
• Harry does a really good job of hiding the truth when writing to Sirius. Do we think this a quality that Harry possesses or just JKR’s clever writing?
• The hosts take a shot at cryptically describing each other
• Thestrals Alert! If we were Harry, would we be concerned we’re seeing ominous creatures randomly around Hogwarts? We compare it to the grim in Book 3 and the basilisk in Book 2!
• The hosts discuss what it means for Cho to believe in Harry
• The Daily Prophet: Padfoot and Podmore
• Why was Slytherin allowed to watch Gryffindor’s Quidditch practice? Shouldn’t it be closed, especially to opposing teams?
• Percy's letter: what does it reveal about the Ministry? About his true character? We read several of Percy's passages in our best Dr. Evil voices!
• Does Percy truly believe Dolores Umbridge is a nice person? Do we think he is really concerned about Ron? Or is this an attempt by Fudge and Umbridge to sow discord between Ron and Harry?
• Which Fireplace Sirius was better: Goblet of Fire or Order of the Phoenix?
• The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters
• The Ministry believes Dumbledore is forming an Army!
• Reckless and bitter Sirius: do his comments about James hurt Harry?
• Umbridge Suck Count, Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter
• Quizzitch: Professor McGonagall has been teaching at Hogwarts for how many years (at the time of Order of the Phoenix)?
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