First Time Readers

Chapter 22 - The Deathly Hallows

• “Then she’ll be in Azkaban, I expect,” said Ron. “Whether she survives the place, though . . . Loads don’t. . . .” “She will,” said Harry. He could not bear to contemp…

Chapter 20 - Xenophilius Lovegood

• Hermione’s sulkiness could not mar his buoyant spirits: The sudden upswing in their fortunes, the appearance of the mysterious doe, the recovery of Gryffindor’s sword…

Chapter 18 - The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore

• Never, until this moment, had he felt himself to be fatally weakened, vulnerable, and naked, as though the best part of his magical power had been to…

Chapter 16 - Godric's Hollow

• They did not discuss Ron at all over the next few days. Harry was determined never to mention his name again, and Hermione seemed to know that it was no use forcing the is…

Chapter 14 - The Thief

• “As we Disapparated, Yaxley caught hold of me and I couldn’t get rid of him, he was too strong, and he was still holding on when we arrived at Grimmauld Place, and then — well, …

Chapter 12 - Magic is Might

• A large picture of a familiar, hook-nosed, black-haired man stared up at them all, beneath a headline that read: SEVERUS SNAPE CONFIRMED AS HOGWARTS HEADMASTER 

Q1 - What do…

Chapter 10 - Kreacher’s Tale

• Harry wondered whether they had fallen asleep holding hands. The idea made him feel strangely lonely. 
• The wardrobe doors stood open and the bedclothes had been ripped back…

Chapter 8 - The Wedding

• Harry had taken a large dose of Polyjuice Potion and was now the double of a redheaded Muggle boy from the local village, Ottery St. Catchpole, from whom Fred had stolen hairs …

Chapter 6 - The Ghoul in Pajamas

• “Well, you can’t do anything about the” — Ron mouthed the word Horcruxes — “till you’re seventeen. You’ve still got the Trace on you. And we can plan here as well as a…

Chapter 4 - The Seven Potters

Q1 - What did you think this chapter initially meant?

• It gave him an odd, empty feeling to remember those times; it was like remembering a younger brother whom he had lost…

Chapter 2 - In Memoriam

• Harry had spent the morning completely emptying his school trunk for the first time since he had packed it six years ago.

Q1 - How gross is Harry?

• He recognized it at once. It wa…

Chapter 1 - The Dark Lord Ascending

• The dedication of this book Is split seven ways: To Neil, To Jessica, To David, To Kenzie, To Di, To Anne, And to you, If you have stuck with Harry until the very e…

Chapter 28 - The Flight of the Prince

Q1 - What are your thoughts on Dumbledore’s death?

Q2 - Who do you think has died so far?

• “Cruc —” But Snape parried the curse, knocking Harry backward off his feet…

Chapter 26 - The Cave

• He was standing upon a high outcrop of dark rock, water foaming and churning below him. He glanced over his shoulder. A towering cliff stood behind them, a sheer drop, black and …

Chapter 23 - Horcruxes

• ‘Good gracious, Harry,’ said Dumbledore in surprise. ‘To what do I owe this very late pleasure?’ ‘Sir – I’ve got it. I’ve got the memory from Slughorn.’ Harry pulled out the tin…

Chapter 20 - Lord Voldemort’s Request

• Hermione even escorted them down to breakfast, bringing with her the news that Ginny had argued with Dean. The drowsing creature in Harry’s chest suddenly raised …

Chapter 17 - A Sluggish Memory

Q1 - At the beginning of this chapter, Harry gives Hermione the details about what happened with Malfoy…do you have any other theories or thoughts on that?

• ‘He accused me…

Chapter 14 - Felix Felicis

• ‘But I still don’t get why Dumbledore’s showing you all this. I mean, it’s really interesting and everything, but what’s the point?’ ‘Dunno,’ said Harry, inserting a gum shi…

Chapter 12 - Silver and Opals

• Where was Dumbledore and what was he doing?

Q1 - Where was Dumbledore and what was he doing?

Q2 - Is the Half-Blood Prince a dark person?

• Harry rather doubted he would be ab…

Chapter 9 - The Half-Blood Prince

• Hermione’s remonstration was drowned by a loud giggle; Lavender Brown had apparently found Ron’s remark highly amusing. She continued to laugh as she passed them, gla…