#449: Torturous Toad (OOTP 13, Detention With Dolores)

Published: Jan. 14, 2020, noon

b"Reminder: MuggleCast is moving to Tuesdays! Each week we'll have a new episode available bright and early.\\n\\nA 'flagship' Harry Potter store has been announced, where we'll be able to grab coffee, Butterbeer, and... 'House Wands'?!\\n\\nChapter by Chapter: Order of the Phoenix Chapter 13, Detention with Dolores\\n\\nThis chapter is very unlucky for Harry. Are all Chapter 13's in the Harry Potter series the same way?\\n\\nTheory: Every chapter ever is unlucky for Harry.\\n\\nFred and George are getting away with their testing -- until Hermione steps in. Why this moment was truly 'below the belt' for the twins.\\n\\nWhat's going on with Hermione and her crusade to free the elves? We don't see her doing any work that the elves do.\\n\\nWe learn that Bowtruckles can actually be quite evil. How could Newt keep one so close to his eye balls? It's Security Nightmare: Pickett Edition!\\n\\nThen again, they have leafy hands. How peaceful! What an enigma.\\n\\nMalfoy drops some information that's of interest to Harry, while Luna sticks up for The Chosen One in a big way.\\n\\nDetention with Dolores: It's in this scene where Umbridge goes from being an annoying teacher to a truly evil one.\\n\\nDid Dumbledore or McGonagall know that this type of thing was going on? Should Harry have ratted Umbridge out? And did this ever happen again?\\n\\nQuizzitch: What does Cho refer to Ron as? Answer on Twitter by tweeting @MuggleCast!\\n\\nThis week's episode is sponsored by Care/Of! Get 50% off your first order of personalized vitamins by visiting TakeCareOf.com and using promo code 'mugglecast50' at checkout. Support MuggleCast by supporting our sponsors!"