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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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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