For the first time in five years, J.K. Rowling stays quiet on the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts Fantastic Beasts 3 filming is delayed until 2021! How will this impact the fandom? Will people lose interest in the series? This Week in MuggleCast History returns! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Chapter 25 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Seer Overheard 7-Word Summary: Harry discovers who listened to the prophecy Harry and Ginny: why did Rowling gloss over some of the happiest moments of Harry's life? Hermione begins to unravel the identity of the Half-Blood Prince... and Harry "just knows" it isn't a woman! Is he being sexist? Why is Harry still so defensive of the Half-Blood Prince? Truth is, we've seen him behave this way before! The Room of Requirement: easier to access than previously thought - you just need to be drunk! Why has Dumbledore been so reluctant to see Trelawney lately? Harry learns Snape was the one who overheard the prophecy! Would Dumbledore have ever told him? What does it say about Snape's character that despite playing a role in Harry's father's death, he still continues to insult James? Is Albus and Aberforth's relationship as contentious as we're led to believe in Deathly Hallows? Lax security: is there any reason to think the school will be safe with Harry and Dumbledore headed to The Cave? The hosts Rename The Chapter and give their MVPs of the Week Quizzitch: What is the first spell Harry casts at the Inferi? Bonus MuggleCast (available on Patreon): what if Hermione had discovered the identity of the Half-Blood Prince in this chapter? Would it have been too much for Harry to deal with? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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