Through the Griffin Door

Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 8 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss the train’s schedule, nonverbal magic, werewolves underuse in the series, Snape being a jerk to Tonks, the start of term speech, and “Jerk Harry”. 

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Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 7 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss Harry’s musings about Malfoy’s plans, Fleur’s (maybe?) rudeness, getting to the platform, meeting up with Neville and Luna, going to the Slug Club, Belby not getting pies, and sneaking into the Slytherin compartment.  

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Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 6 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss two aside Quidditch, Florean Fortescue’s abduction, “Harry Is Special” moments, the reverse of book 1, Draco in Madam Malkins, all the Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes inventions, and spying on Malfoy

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Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 5 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss broom racing a la “Fast and Furious”, apparition, Slughorn’s history, the MOST awkward moment with Molly and Arthur, Hermione sitting in Harry’s bed, timeline math, Fleur’s entrance and the girls’ jealousy, telling Ron and Hermione the prophecy, and OWL grades.      

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Join J and Ben as they dive into YOUR QUESTIONS and answer the questions: How would the story be different if Snape was sorted into Griffindor? How does the Pensive REALLY work? If Dumbledore never saw the destroyed diary, would he have realized Voldemort was using Horcruxes?

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