October 31, Halloween, has special significance in the Wizarding World; not only does it mark the anniversary of Nearly Headless Nick’s nearly-beheading, it’s also the date that Lord Voldemort attacked the Potter’s in Godric’s Hollow. In memory, we’ve got a special All Hallow’s Eve edition of HPProgs discussing just what went down on that fateful night. There’s a lot we don’t know, which, of course, calls for some prognosticating.

For some background info on Godric’s Hollow, check out the HP Lexicon’s page on Godric’s Hollow, as well as this timeline of the events leading up to October 31, 1981.

A roundup of the news:

• JKRowling.com: New Title for Book 7?
• 60 Minutes: An old interview with JKR with lots of good info.
• The Leaky Cauldron: Movie 5 cut to under 3 hours.

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Since the beginning, Ron and Hermione seem to have been destined to, well, something.  Some think these star-crossed lovers have been fated to be together from the start, while others hold out hopes (dreams?) that perhaps Harry or Victor will capture Hermione’s heart.  In this episode, we discuss just why Ron and Hermione are meant to be together.

As a reference see my post on the old HPProgs blog, Weasley and Granger in Love.  Make sure to read the comments for some classic denial-of-the-obvious H/H shipping.

A roundup of the news:

• Real Movie News: Exclusive New Photos from Order of the Phoenix set
• Goblet of Fire movie nominated for a BAFTA.
• HBO: Win tickets to the Order of the Phoenix premiere.

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As villians go, Harry’s arch-nemesis Voldermort carries a big stick, but does he use it? Although we are admonished as to the unbelievable evilness of He Who Shall Not Be Named, for some of us, the picture painted of Lord Voldemort is not all that horrifying. Certainly he talks big, representing ideals that would seem to lead to mass murder and genocide, but his follow-through, at least so far, has been pretty weak. Is this really the true source of his ultimate evilness, or is there, perhaps, so underlying theme that animates these dark ambitions? What is the secret to understanding the real, utlimate terror that is Lord Voldemort, that will really cause us to fear to speak his very name? Tune in as we discuss and debate what makes Voldie such a baddie, and how this reflects on Harry and the nature of his goodness.A quick wrapup of the news:

• Child Magazine: JK Rowling one of 20 most influential people on children.
• The Leaky Cauldron: Book 5, The Movie, Teaser Trailer coming on November 17.
• MTV.com: No More Dobby.
• Harry Potter coming to Disney?
• MuggleNet: RAB Revelead? [hat tip: At the Core]

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We all know that the great Albus Dumbledore is dead, at the hands of Professor Severus Snape. But how much do we know about Harry’s relationship to Dumbledore? Is there, perhaps, more that Dumbledore hasn’t told Harry, that he may find out in Book 7? Despite Dumbledore’s attempts to pass on as much information to Harry as possible before his demise, there’s still a lot we don’t know. What is the truth behind Lily and James Potter’s relationship with Dumbledore (and why DD had James’ invisibility cloak after James was killed)? As much as we have come to trust and respect Dumbledore, there’s a sneaking suspicion that, perhaps, he hasn’t been completely honest with Harry (although possibly for Harry’s own good). What’s the deal? Listen in to Episode 3!A roundup of the news:

• Is Emma Watson Leaving HP Franchise?
• Georgia Mom wants to ban Harry Potter from county schools
• Goblet of Fire sweeps Genre Awards

And, of course, lots of pictures from Book 5, The Movie.

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