EPISODE · Mar 10, 2020 · 1H 15M
#456: A Giant Waste Of Time (OOTP 20, Hagrid's Tale)
from MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast · host Harry Potter
Muggle Mail covers angry librarians and Harry-Draco shippers We're at the midway point of Order of the Phoenix! How has this recent read changed our feelings about the book? What are our biggest takeaways? Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 20: Hagrid's Tale 7-Word Summary: Hagrid returns and fails to reveal lies The Trio take a massive risk in going to see Hagrid given recent punishments! Can Harry, Ron and Hermione really fit under the Invisibility Cloak? Why doesn't the snow wipe away their footprints? What is Hagrid's true level of trust in Harry, Ron and Hermione? What do we know about Vampires in the Wizarding World? We discuss real world parallels to the Giants being an ostracized community What’s the value of aligning with the Giants? Is Hagrid the best envoy? The best negotiator? Could the Ministry be inadvertently tipping off the Death Eaters? Does Hagrid blow his load on the first gift to the Gurg? Name Origins: Karkus, Golgomath and Grawp What could the Death Eaters have told Golgomath to convince them to join their side? Who is that at the door? It's Dolores! Why didn't Umbridge use Homenum Revelio to find Harry, Ron and Hermione? Why does she give up so easily? The Top 7 Reasons Hagrid Was Really Missing In Action The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 43! Connecting The Threads include Macnair, Buckbeak and Hermione The hosts give their MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: Whose death allows Neville to see thestrals? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Muggle Mail covers angry librarians and Harry-Draco shippers We're at the midway point of Order of the Phoenix! How has this recent read changed our feelings about the book? What are our biggest takeaways? Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 20: Hagrid's Tale 7-Word Summary: Hagrid returns and fails to reveal lies The Trio take a massive risk in going to see Hagrid given recent punishments! Can Harry, Ron and Hermione really fit under the Invisibility Cloak? Why doesn't the snow wipe away their footprints? What is Hagrid's true level of trust in Harry, Ron and Hermione? What do we know about Vampires in the Wizarding World? We discuss real world parallels to the Giants being an ostracized community What’s the value of aligning with the Giants? Is Hagrid the best envoy? The best negotiator? Could the Ministry be inadvertently tipping off the Death Eaters? Does Hagrid blow his load on the first gift to the Gurg? Name Origins: Karkus, Golgomath and Grawp What could the Death Eaters have told Golgomath to convince them to join their side? Who is that at the door? It's Dolores! Why didn't Umbridge use Homenum Revelio to find Harry, Ron and Hermione? Why does she give up so easily? The Top 7 Reasons Hagrid Was Really Missing In Action The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 43! Connecting The Threads include Macnair, Buckbeak and Hermione The hosts give their MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: Whose death allows Neville to see thestrals? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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