A Harry Potter Reread: The Order of the Phoenix Chapter 3

Chapter Three: The Advance Guard

In chapter three of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix  we meet some new wizards and witches, the actual Alastor Moody appears, and REMUS LUPIN returns!

(Please be advised that this is a reread and I will be discussing book and movie spoilers.)

In case we didn’t pick up on Harry’s subtle anger issues, he’s taking out his rage on Hedwig and demanding that she peck Hermione, Ron, and Sirius until they write him long replies and while I realize this kind of makes Harry sound like a demonic brat, I also fully understand him at the same time. What can I say? I too have been like this:

 

with lesser provocation then poor Harry has here.

JKR describes the symptoms of anxiety very well when she has Harry alternate between a relentless, restless energy and complete lethargy at what’s ahead of him. As temper tantrum-y as Harry’s being here, I think we can all agree that it’s honestly inexcusable that no one sends him any further information for FOUR DAYS after he is attacked be dementors, expelled, then unexpelled but suspended.

Uncle Vernon finally comes smugly into Harry’s prison/room and tells him that the Dursley’s have won some stupid award and Harry wildly entertains me by responding in an apathetic, yet sassy way.

“I am going to lock your door.”

“You do that.” 

Oh, Harry, you ridiculous sass monster!

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Poor Harry’s moping in the dark when he thinks burglars have broken in, but not to worry, it’s just a bunch of adult witches and wizards here to kidnap him! I mean, rescue! Rescue him. A stray REMUS LUPIN returns to shake Harry’s hand and GAH would a hug have killed them?!

Not two minutes into the interaction Harry’s got to deal with another “mother’s eyes shoved into James Potter’s head” comments because those never get old, and then Mad-Eye makes everyone uncomfortable by using the word “buttocks.”

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A bunch of the members of the Order are introduced, but our most interesting addition is Tonks. Readers, I will be honest with you. The first time I read this book, I was not a particular fan of Tonks. I found her a bit try-hard and grating. I have since seen the error of my ways, and have even dressed up as Tonks for Halloween more then once (purple/pink hair for the win!) Current me is basically jealous at her being able to change hair color at will, and not spend six hours and too much money in a salon like I have to.

We rejoin the rest of the order for a little spot of my favorite: wizards and witches laughing at Muggle objects

 

Which…we’ll see how much you all laugh when you discover cellphones and ballpoint pens!

A million pages of descriptions of flying in the cold follows, and while my brother-in-law has always maintained that Order of the Phoenix needed to be edited (while I shrilly disagreed) I have to say…he has a slight point on reread of this chapter.

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