The Ministry of Magic Is A Terrible, Lawless Institution
It’s not just Voldemort: the whole structure of the Ministry of Magic is awful.
Tagged: British Ministry of Magic
“Promptly Potter” Episode 133: “We All Know What Happened During the Salem Witch Trials”
– In Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the Muggle prime minister meets with Cornelius Fudge, who introduces the wizard accompanying him as Rufus Scrimgeour, the new Minister of Magic. The...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 132: “Magic Is the Stuff of the Soul”
– In Chapter 38 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the Ministry admits that Voldemort has returned and Harry returns to the Dursleys’ for the summer to ponder the mysteries of...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 130: “Bellatrix Is Right (for Once)”
– In Chapter 36 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry attempts to cast an Unforgivable Curse on Bellatrix and finds himself incapable of doing it. Ultimately, Voldemort himself shows up,...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 129: “Become One with the Universe or Whatever”
– In Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Death Eaters ambush Harry and his friends at the Ministry; fortunately, members of the Order of the Phoenix arrive. Bellatrix engages...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 128: “Snapping Your Fingers Like Thanos”
– In Chapter 34 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Ginny, and Luna fly to London on Thestrals. The group intends to enter the Ministry of Magic...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 125: “A Lot of Enthusiasm, Patience, and a Good Sense of Fun”
– In Chapter 31 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth years begin taking their O.W.L.s. Meanwhile, Umbridge goes on a power trip. As students watch, she fires Hagrid and...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 122: “Snape’s Villain Origin Story”
– In Chapter 28 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Umbridge replaces Dumbledore as head of Hogwarts, causing the students – largely under Fred and George’s leadership – to rebel. –...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 121: “Very Impressive, Indeed”
– In Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Marietta Edgecombe rats out Dumbledore’s Army to Umbridge, causing a domino effect of repercussions that results in Dumbledore leaving Hogwarts. –...
