Sirius and the Cave Rave (GOF Chapter 27: Padfoot Returns)

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This week, TAKE NOTE! No, we mean it, TAKE NOTES! Because everything you need to know about the plot of Goblet of Fire is revealed as Padfoot Returns!

• Eric has an announcement to kick off this Pride Month!
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 27: Padfoot Returns
• 7-Word Summary: Crouch is not innocent of any crimes
• Main Discussion #1: Second Task Hangover
• Does Snape behave any differently from a teacher catching students talking or passing a note in class?
• Snape calls Harry a “nasty little boy”... do we think he’s projecting here?
• Boomslang Skin & Gillyweed: Snape’s stores have been broken into, but what evidence does Snape have that it was Harry?
• Did Harry effectively use Occlumency without even realizing it?
• Should Harry have challenged Snape to give him Veritaserum?
• What's up with Karkaroff's arm?
• Main Discussion #2: Cave Crouching
• Why is Sirius the only real parental figure that shows up for Harry?
• Oh, Peter! Sirius is eating rats? Do we think that’s a coincidence?
• Sirius paints a harrowing picture of the First War and Azkaban Prison
• Good People & Death Eaters: After Sirius reveals the true Barty Crouch Sr., we analyze Harry’s inclination to label him a Death Eater
• If Barty had spent some more time with his son, what would have happened?
• How is it possible during his time in Azkaban, Sirius never got confirmation Barty Crouch Jr. was a Death Eater, learned Snape was a Death Eater, heard of the Dark Mark tattoo?
• Ron jokingly solves everything at the end of the chapter!
• Odds & Ends cover Ludo Bagman, Bertha Jorkins and Second Task safety protocols!
• Quizzitch: What food does Harry send to Sirius in his cave, that Pigwidgeon isn’t suitable for?
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