August 26, 2025

Bella! My Loca! (OOTP Chapter 36, The Only One He Ever Feared)

1 hour 11 minutes

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On this week's episode, we’re lifting Bellatrix off her feet both romantically and murderously! Is Voldemort revealing more about his affectionate side? Is Dumbledore again letting Harry put himself in danger and doing nothing to prevent serious injury? Does the M.O.M. have accessibility features or is Harry super powerful? All that and more.

Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 36: The Only One He Ever Feared. Our Time Turner segment takes us back to Episode 473 of MuggleCast, lazily titled “Dumbledore v Voldemort”

Harry asks the rotunda a question and it answers him. Could anyone have done this the whole time?

A moment of consideration for Lupin’s loss and how well he handles it by protecting Harry.

Would Harry be forgiven and not prosecuted for using an Unforgivable Curse successfully under these circumstances?

Just HOW does Harry get up to the atrium before Dumbledore?

Did Voldemort tutor Bellatrix “personally” like her statement would seem to indicate?

Why does Voldy call Bellatrix “Bella,” and is it a term of endearment?

Noting that the only reason Voldemort is seen by the Minister is because he shows up to rescue Bellatrix at the end and take her with him. AN ACT OF LOVE?!?!?!

Laura takes us through some symbolism with the fountain of magical brethren, and what happens to its members.

Do the statues have a bit of Dumbledore’s personality in them? They certainly approve of Dumbledore.

Apologies to Pokemon enthusiasts for our criticism, it turns out the fight scene in the book is just like in the movie after all. I choose you, Blastoise!

We praise Dumbledore for mastering Fudge.

MVP: Who is the most valuable player during the Dumbledore/Voldemort fight in the atrium?

Over on our Lynx Line, our patrons answer this week's question: What is the most MAX THAT moment in the chapter? Ie, which scene do you most want to see adapted for TV that wasn’t done justice in the movie?

Quizzitch: In this chapter, the statues of the Fountain of Magical Brethren spring to life to help save the day. But in the summer of 1985, widespread panic occurred when statues in County Cork, Ireland began to seemingly move on their own. What were they statues of? Send us your answers at MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch!

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