“Promptly Potter” Episode 144: “Does Intention Matter?”
– In Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Hermione questions the suspicious Potions textbook Harry found. Katie Bell is seriously injured by a cursed object on the way back from Hogsmeade. No one knows where she got the object from.
– Today’s prompt is “Is Fred and George’s style of invention, including pranks that often cause bodily harm, any different or better than the Prince’s?”
– This episode is hosted by Marica Laing.
– Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter.
Promptly Potter is MuggleNet.com’s Harry Potter critical analysis podcast in which we break down questions about the novels into bite-sized pieces. Each episode explores one chapter through a single carefully curated prompt. The topics and questions covered will span a range as long as Dumbledore’s beard. From controversial and burning to absolutely ridiculous (certainly our favorite), no question is off-limits.
Our alternating hosts dive into some of the things we’ve been reeling over for two and a half decades, but here’s the catch: They have to do it in 15 minutes or less.
Get those wands at the ready because you can consider this your acceptance letter! Come with us during this year-long reread in which we explore the wizarding world. Prepare to have your mind bewitched and your senses ensnared. This is a Harry Potter critical analysis podcast like no other, but that’s merely our opinion.
