Best Hermione Granger Podcasts (2025)

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And So It Begins! | Leaked Dursley at the zoo photos, official first look at Harry + Hagrid 30:25

3d ago30:25

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the official beginning of filming on the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:00 Leaked Dursley photos. They look authentic for the time, and the book. This is part of a larger idea of separating the films from the core of the fandom, and instead bringing the books back to the foreground. Looki…

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So. Voldemort. | Potential actors, necessary traits, non trio-centric TV show, More! 31:52

10d ago31:52

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the lack of casting for Voldemort and what that might mean for the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:19 If we haven’t had an official casting, we might have a story that isn’t based around the trio. Of course the story is going to be centered around the trio because that is what it is, but having a big b…

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The Dursley Family: Yay or Nay? | Mean to Harry, rather unintelligent folk, Harry and Dudley friends from the start, More! 30:41

17d ago30:41

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss aspects of the Dursley family and 4 Privet Drive and if we give them a yay or nay. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:24 The Dursleys are mean to Harry. Yay! This is the hallmark of the Dursley household. We would really be missing something if they were complete angels to him. It might be an interesting story if …

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The Two Towers: Bk 4 - Ch 1-3 1:42:38

22d ago1:42:38

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Jon, Jenn, Danny, and Lizzy talk about how even though there isn't a lot that happens in the first three chapters, there is just so much character development. And they talk about what the Two Towers really are?By Jenn, Jon, Lizzy, Danny

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Sauron Wanted to Unite with the Dwarves... 7:26

23d ago7:26

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This blew my mind.By Jonathan Minnema

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The most beautiful line that JRR Tolkien ever wrote 12:15

24d ago12:15

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My grandmother died when I was 9. She was the kindest, most gentle and amazing woman I have ever known. When she laughed she had a kind of hiss to her laugh, not really a menacing one like a snake or anything, almost like a little rattle. This chapter of LOTR reminded me of her.By Jonathan Minnema

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Ranking Most Important Harry Potter Film Sets! | Great Hall, Privet Drive, Ollivander's, More! 38:19

24d ago38:19

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Send us a text In this episode, we rank the seven most important sets of the Harry Potter films. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:11 #7: Ollivander’s Wand Shop. We aren’t there for too long, but what goes on here is extremely important. This is where Harry got his first wand and learned of the twin cores, themes that would follow him forever. · 9:49 #6: …

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This one line changed how I read Fellowship of the Ring 9:16

26d ago9:16

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I could talk for hours about why JRR Tolkien is one of the best writers who has ever lived and written in the English language.By Jonathan Minnema

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Frodo is Much Tougher in the Book 10:14

29d ago10:14

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Everything after Weathertop is SO DIFFERENT! I cannot believe how much changed from the book to the movie and this is going to just be a long rant on it and then I want to talk all about Frodo at the end and his courage which the movies don’t show.By Jonathan Minnema

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Tolkien is a MASTER of Foreshadowing 9:27

30d ago9:27

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So I am reading the Lord of the Rings for the first time and I just finished the chapter where Frodo gets stabbed at Weathertop. And I have to say…everyone should have seen it coming in this chapter. The foreshadowing is right there…as well as for a few other things in this book too that I want to talk about.…

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Harry Potter TV Show Darkness Mode Engage | Cinematography, relationships, Voldemort's rise to power, More! 31:21

1M ago31:21

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the TV show's connection to the HBO show 'Succession' and how the filmmakers should take some inspiration from it. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 3:30 Different cinematography. Longer shots, less music, and more personal moments can really make a difference in how we understand the show. Now that the audience in…

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Strider is such a Strange Character 12:37

1M ago12:37

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So I am reading Lord of the Rings for the first time and I am on the Fellowship of the Ring where we FIRST get introduced to Strider. And as soon as I finished that chapter I was a bit shocked and actually had to reread it. Because the whole chapter was confusing to me with how Aragorn was acting.By Jonathan Minnema

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Nicolas Cage could have been an AMAZING Aragorn 23:05

1M ago23:05

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In the Lord of the Rings community, there has always been this funny rumor that Nicholas Cage was offered the role of Aragorn, and had to refuse. And luckily we got Viggo Mortensen and the rest is History.By Jonathan Minnema

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The Four Hobbits are SO DIFFERENT in the Book 8:42

1M ago8:42

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So I just finished chapter 9 of The Fellowship of the Ring, and I’ve got to say, the Hobbits are so different from the book to the movie.By Jonathan Minnema

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The creepiest section of the Fellowship of the Ring 8:03

1M ago8:03

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I just came to the creepiest chapter maybe in the whole book so far. Fog on the Barrow Downs. And I have to say again, I’ve never had so many questions about a chapter.By Jonathan Minnema

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Who is Tom Bombadil?! 14:18

1M ago14:18

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I just have one question…who the $%!# is Tom Bombadil…Don’t even get me STARTED on Goldberry...how the river can have a DAUGHTER!?By Jonathan Minnema

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Chapter 6: Why the Worst Chapter of LOTR is Actually the Best Written 7:00

1M ago7:00

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I have never hated a chapter more in any of Tolkien’s work than The Old Forest, but I have to admit, I think it’s actually his best written chapter (so far).By Jonathan Minnema

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The Two Towers: Ch 9-10 1:29:18

1M ago1:29:18

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Jon, Lizzy, Danny, and Jenn talk over how exactly to say Flotsam, and their favorite chapters as well. These chapters were good!By Lizzy, Jon, Jenn, Danny

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Chapter 5 - Merry and Pippin are Incredible in the Book 9:47

1M ago9:47

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Merry and Pippen just are intensely good friends. Especially in the Conspiracy Unmasked chapter.By Jonathan Minnema

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The TV Show cast is very similar to the film cast. So what? | Actors playing actors, similar sets, exploration of plot, More! 30:30

1M ago30:30

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the similarities of the TV show cast to the film cast and what that might mean for the show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:30 Might point to reduced creativity when making the sets. If they’re recasting the cast, why not just use the same sets. To be fair, the silhouette of Hogwarts is iconic as well as some …

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Chapter 4 - Farmer Maggot is INCREDIBLE 6:25

1M ago6:25

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If you’ve seen Lord of the Rings, you know this man. Farmer Maggot. The one and the only. And I am astounded that the Hobbits actually eat in the home of Farmer Maggot.By Jon

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Chapter 3 - Gildor makes me like Elves 5:10

1M ago5:10

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So, I am reading through Lord of the Rings for the first time and publishing my thoughts on the chapters as I read them. But I just finished chapter three and I have to say: Gildor makes me like elves.By Jonathan Minnema

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Chapter 2 - Gollum is Complex 13:01

1M ago13:01

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I am reading through Lord of the Rings for the first time, and I’m in chapter two. And I have to say, out of everything I have seen so far in this book, one of the things that surprised me the most was the sadness, hopeless, possessed story of Gollum.By Jonathan Minnema

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Chapter 1 - The Invisibility and Loneliness of Bilbo Baggins 13:32

1M ago13:32

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I am reading Lord of the Rings for the first time and something struck me as sad and depressing in the first chapter. It seems like it’s more subtext than it is anything else, but the invisibility and loneliness of Bilbo Baggins is terribly sad.By Jon

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Tom Felton is returning to Broadway. Who should return to the TV show? | Tom Felton, Mark Williams, Matthew Lewis, More! 31:31

2M ago31:31

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss cameos that should appear in the new Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:14 Tom Felton as Lucius Malfoy. If we have a reminder of all Draco went through in the films, we could understand his character earlier on. Perhaps we could make deeper revelations on his character by the end of the TV sho…

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Flip the Script: Harry is sorted into Slytherin! | Friends with Malfoy, enemies with Sirius, disconnected with his parents, More! 31:45

2M ago31:45

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Send us a text In this episode, we flip the script and discuss how the story would change if Harry was sorted into Slytherin. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 285 about the new cast for the trio here! · 2:13 Harry and Draco are going to become friends. They both have difficult families, and are somewhat alone in the world. They can connec…

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The Trio is Cast! Who's Next? | Malfoy, Voldemort, Weasleys, More! 31:46

2M ago31:46

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the recent casting of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and who should be cast next. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:36 The Deadline article said Malfoy, Cho Chang, and Cedric Diggory were more prized roles. Really? Chang and Diggory cover only a few books. Malfoy is an important casting, however. The actor has to unde…

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The Two Towers: Ch 7-8 1:09:06

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Chapter 7 - Helm’s Deep Q1 - Who is your favorite character so far in the whole story? Q2 - Can you guys help me walk through this whole chapter? They turned and ran. At that moment some dozen Orcs that had lain motionless among the slain leaped to their feet, and came silently and swiftly behind. Two flung themselves to the ground at Eomer’s ´ hee…

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Analyzing Fred Weasley's Death! | Harry's Past, Reality of the Battle, Personal for the Weasley family, More! 33:20

2M ago33:20

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Send us a text In this episode, we analyze the larger implications of Fred's death. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:14 Fred is killed in the Battle of Hogwarts in the seventh book. It really represents the death of Harry’s past, and puts into starker contrast the fact that he can never go back. Of course, Harry can’t go back to events that have already …

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Designing the Battle of Hogwarts in the TV Show! | Flying Duel, Charge of the Houselves, Final Showdown, More! 30:54

3M ago30:54

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Hogwarts in the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:09 The charge of the houselves. This moment is only in the book, but is impactful. Kreacher has finally found something that he believes in, and it would be a shame if his arc ends without that final resolution of charging into battle. This …

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The Two Towers: Ch 4-6 1:51:10

3M ago1:51:10

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Chapter 4 - Treebeard Q1 - Do you think the God of Middle Earth is causing all these things to happen? ‘Hm, but you are hasty folk, I see,’ said Treebeard. ‘I am honoured by your confidence; but you should not be too free all at once. There are Ents and Ents, you know; or there are Ents and things that look like Ents but ain’t, as you might say. I’…

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Characters that DON'T deserve a second chance! | Umbridge, Bellatrix, Pettigrew, More! 30:32

3M ago30:32

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss characters that don't deserve a second chance. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:30 Umbridge. She will never deserve a second chance. She was an evil toad in the books and and an even worse person in the books. She likely didn’t have a good time of it when she was carried away by the centaurs, but it’s hard to fe…

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"Filmsms" that should be included in the TV show! | Voldemort's death, snapping the elder wand, Neville's arc, More! 30:10

3M ago30:10

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk about moments in the films that should be in the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:10 Harry breaking the elder wand. In the book, Harry simply repairs his own wand then returns the elder wand to Dumbledore’s grave. It’s a nice message, but the film does this much better. Harry snapping the wand and throwing…

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We NEED to see more of these places! | Ministry, Diagon Alley, The Burrow, More! 31:56

3M ago31:56

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss places we need to see more of in the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:37 Diagon Alley. In the book, this is the meeting point of the Muggle and magical worlds. It is the first place Harry sees that is truly magical, and also acts as a sanctuary for him later on. When it is taken over, that should mean s…

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The Two Towers: Ch 1-3 1:35:43

4M ago1:35:43

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Chapter 1 - The Departure of Boromir He turned from the North back again to North, and saw nothing save the distant hills, unless it were that far away he could see again a great bird like an eagle high in the air, descending slowly in wide circles down towards the earth. Q1 - What, if any, symbolism is there with the Eagles? Q2 - Why does Aragorn …

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Major Castings Confirmed for Harry Potter TV Show! | Johnathan Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer, More! 32:14

4M ago32:14

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of the major castings that HBO recently confirmed. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:17 Still nothing on the trio? We’ve already heard a lot surrounding other characters, and now we have confirmed other casting. But the series revolves around Harry, Ron, and Hermione, not these others. They are still importa…

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Scenes That Should Never Change! | End of Prisoner of Azkaban, Battle of the Ministry of Magic, Ron leaving the tent, More! 29:11

4M ago29:11

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss scenes that should never change. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:37 Ollivander’s wand shop. This scene sets up the conflict between Voldemort and Harry, and without the careful assembly of this scene, the effect is lost. There’s wind and light when Harry finds his wand, and Ollivander tells him of the twin core…

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Harry's POV Sucks | Lily + James Murder, Graveyard, Dumbledore's Death, More! 32:16

4M ago32:16

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss why certain scenes shouldn't have been from Harry's perspective. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:50 James and Lily’s murder. This scene is pretty blurry and vague because it’s from Harry’s perspective. Now that we know what’s going, seeing what Voldemort is feeling and how he is defeated would mean more than sh…

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Between the Books 3:20

4M ago3:20

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https://www.youtube.com/@firsttimereadersBy Jonathan Minnema

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Core Trait of Characters in Harry Potter! | Dumbledore, Snape, Ron, More! 29:44

5M ago29:44

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the core trait of certain characters in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:23 Dumbledore – Wisdom. He had lived through a lot. Wars, duels, deaths, and so much more. The lessons he has learned are infinite, and can be synthesized into some pretty potent knowledge bombs. Those lessons he teaches Harry…

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Designing the First Episode of the Harry Potter TV Show! | Godric's Hallow, Sirius with Lily and James, Voldemort, More! 29:17

5M ago29:17

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Send us a text In this episode, we design what the first episode of the Harry Potter TV show should be. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:33 We open in Godric’s Hallow. It’s important that we see the Potters as one big happy family so we can better understand the conflict of their death. For a good few minutes they’re living their lives; perhaps Sirius is…

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What can we expect from Dumbledore? | CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT! 29:40

5M ago29:40

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the casting annoucement of John Lithgow as Dumbledore and what we can expect. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:00 What did we get in the book versus the film? In the book, Dumbledore is very wise and much more chill than the film. In the film, Dumbledore has a much more intense way about him. Especially when Mic…

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Without these things, the Wizarding World loses its magic! | Portraits, owls, quidditch, more! 31:08

5M ago31:08

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how certain things give the wizarding world its magic. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:38 Owls. Owls are closely tied to the story because they are symbols for magic. In the beginning, owls are the first introduction we have to the wizarding world. Later, Hedwig’s death represents the beginning of a new era for…

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Ch 19-22 1:47:52

5M ago1:47:52

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Chapter 19 - The Mirror of Galadriel ‘Alas!’ said Aragorn. ‘Gandalf the Grey fell into shadow. He remained in Moria and did not escape.’ At these words all the Elves in the hall cried aloud in grief and amazement. Q1 - What do you think of Lothlorian ‘I am afraid that’s only too true, Sam,’ said Frodo. ‘Yet I hope very much that before we leave we …

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Characters We Should Have Known Better! | Dumbledore, Lupin, Snape, More! 30:07

5M ago30:07

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss characters we should have known better. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:34 Luna. We hear something of her backstory, but we don’t have the chance to truly understand who she is and where she came from. We did get to meet her father, but only for a moment. · 6:31 Lupin. He has only a few moments of venerability,…

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Breakdown: Nymphadora Tonks! | Role, Strengths + Weaknesses, Defining Moment, More! 30:13

6M ago30:13

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Send us a text In this episode, we break down Nymphadora Tonks. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:40 What role does she play? This is a difficult question because we see her in many different settings despite her short time in the story. She begins as a way for Harry to share his grief about Sirius. But in the end, she becomes a representation of all the …

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Ch 16-18 1:31:27

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Chapter 16 - A Journey in the Dark ‘The road that I speak of leads to the Mines of Moria,’ said Gandalf. Only Gimli lifted up his head; a smouldering fire was in his eyes. On all the others a dread fell at the mention of that name. Even to the hobbits it was a legend of vague fear. Q1 - What do you think of Moria…it seems darker than I expected. Tu…

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If I was Voldemort, here's how I would take over the world | Hogwarts, Ministry, Diagon Alley, More! 28:50

6M ago28:50

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how I would take over the world as Voldemort. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:59 Start with Hogwarts. Voldemort should have focused on Hogwarts more intensely early on, because most of his greatest enemies are there. He has to start planting spies much earlier if he wants to turn it into a more valuable asset o…

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Flip the Script: Harry is More Like James! | Popular vs. respected, Confrontational, Protective, More! 30:41

6M ago30:41

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how the story would change if Harry were more like James. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:56 Why are these episodes are important? Well, it isn’t too early to start discussing possibilities for the show. He probably won’t turn out exactly the same in the TV show than in the book or the film, so we should use th…

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Ch 13-15 1:31:06

7M ago1:31:06

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Chapter 13 - Many Meetings ‘There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming. The Morgul-lord and his Black Riders have come forth. War is preparing!’ Q1 - What is Gandalf talking about? ‘I suppose not,’ said Frodo. ‘But so far my only thought has …

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