Something horrible has happened here! This page may not be pretty, but Alice and Martha find plenty to discuss about Slughorn’s “murder” scene. Harry plays detective, Slughorn has to have his piano, Dumbledore is five steps ahead of everyone else, as usual. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special… Read more
Martha gets to practice her singing (and just so you know, she actually can carry a tune, unlike Slughorn) as Harry gets some implied help from Felix following Aragog’s burial on this week’s episode! Plus, find out which legendary character Odo the Hero is definitely based on and what Slughorn most likely did with the acromantual venom… Read more
This week’s One Page at a Time takes Alice and Martha to the 388th page of Half-Blood Prince, which takes place in “Birthday Surprises” but doesn’t include any actual birthday surprises. Harry obsesses over Malfoy on the Marauder’s Map, while Alice and Martha obsess over the feasibility and scale of the map. Please consider supporting us… Read more
Three of Martha’s most infamous characters, plus Harry and Ron convene on this week’s page for some very goofy times in the Hospital Wing. Plus, find out what Mary GrandPre has been up to during quarantine! (Don’t worry; it doesn’t involve Twitter). Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday… Read more
In the most somber OPAAT yet, Alice and Martha review recent bad news in the Wizarding World, which is affecting many of Harry’s classmates, including Hannah Abbott, a round-faced Hufflepuff student, the Patil twins, and Lavender Brown. Luckily, Harry’s memory is up to the task of remembering all the important details he need to successfully… Read more
Watch where you’re sticking those pins, come over to the right side, and listen to our character study on Draco Malfoy in the sixth book! As seven-year-old Martha would say, Draco comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb in this one. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are… Read more
We’ve reached the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, or as we like to call it, Harry Potter and Snape. Is the final chapter as good as Alice remembered? Is it necessary to include both first and last names of characters we’ve gotten to know over the course of six books? And did… Read more
(Spoiler alert) Dumbledore is dead, and Fawkes the phoenix (pronounced FEE-nix) is lamenting. Harry works through his emotions as visitor after visitor enters the hospital wing — even though he’s not hurt. Sparks fly between two unexpected lovebirds, but don’t worry about the fact that it’s in response to Dumbledore’s death, because Dumbledore would have… Read more
It’s time for the titular reveal! Snape flees Hogwarts, but don’t you dare call him coward. Hagrid’s hut burns, claiming the lives of several poor, innocent Bowtruckles, but it’s nothin’ Dumbledore won’ be able to put righ’. And as usual, Hagrid needs to work on his listening skills. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters…. Read more
Come over to the right side… and by that we mean Dumbledore’s literal right side. You have to admit, it’s a tempting offer! But first, there’s time for a quick joy ride to Hogwarts (Accio Rosmerta’s Brooms!) and plenty of discussion of the limits of the Imperius Curse. Also, spoiler alert, Snape kills Dumbledore. Please… Read more
