Magical Theory, a Harry Potter podcast

Turn to Page 233, The Patronus. Today’s lesson is called Chocolate and Souls The chapter begins with Harry still frustrated that Hermione got his new Firebolt confiscated. The rest of the students return from holiday break as Harry begins private lessons on the Patronus charm with Professor Lupin who, it turns out, was friends with Harry’s dad at school. The spell proves to be very challenging and requires Harry to focus intently on a happy memory to power the spell. Eventually, he does make good progress on the spell and feels more confident about his next confrontation with Dementors, despite learning about their cruel kiss that consumes a person’s soul. There are mysteries surrounding Hermione’s course work, which seems to be immense and impossible, and there is drama unfolding in the Hogwarts quidditch season just as Harry’s Firebolt is returned to him. We finally find Neville talking about having written down the passwords to Gryffindor common room, just as Ron discovers blood, a missing Scabbers, and Cr