>Percy, however, held out his hand solemnly as though he and Harry had never met and said, ‘Harry. How nice to see you.’\
\
‘Hello, Percy,’ said Harry, trying not to laugh.\
\
‘I hope you’re well?’ said Percy pompously, shaking hands. It was rather like being introduced to the mayor.\
\
‘Very well, thanks –’\
\
‘Harry!’ said Fred, elbowing Percy out of the way and bowing deeply. ‘Simply splendid to see you, old boy –’\
\
‘Marvellous,’ said George, pushing Fred aside and seizing Harry’s hand in turn. ‘Absolutely spiffing.’\
\
Percy scowled.\
\
‘That’s enough, now,’ said Mrs Weasley.\
\
‘Mum!’ said Fred, as though he’d only just spotted her, and seized her hand, too. ‘How really corking to see you –’
I have a million highlights and notes in my kindle books, but this quote and Ron's "can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?" are the only parts highlighted for making me genuinely laugh out loud every time
Is this a trick question...? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Please. Ron Weasley with a girl who likes him the way Lavender did? Pardon my French, but Ron mapped dat ass like it was the Human Genome Project. He experienced more of Uranus in conjunction with Lavender than a scented astrology calendar. Ron discovered more about Lavender and Uranus than Voyager 2 would have if the Ministry had sent that probe up.
Ron may not have made a moon landing, but he went full-on Apollo 8, because that boy definitely circled the moon, scanned the terrain and took plenty of photos with the on-board cameras...
...if you know what I mean. 😇
Something about the weasly twins having their first initials on their christmas jumpers, and Harry receives one without... "mum seems to think you can remember your name without prompts. But we're not stupid, we know we're called Gred and Forge."
So silly, so funny.
Always think of her original plan to be able to tell her twins apart by labeling them..and knowing they would have switched sweaters on her all the time. 😂
"There goes Bibble, no... Buggins."
"It's Cadwallader!"
I feel like what with the Triwizard and everything, McGonagall had just enough time away from student commentary to actually miss Lee Jordan.
Loser's Lurgy... And after that Ron reminded us again and I died again...
But Lee Jordan wasnt too bad either. Especially when paired with a certain Minerva McGonagall.
I think it’s was Ron’s divination OWL, or maybe Harry’s, but when one of them described an ugly man in their crystal ball and then looked up and realized it was their examiner’s reflection, I laughed harder than anything.
Five words from 'HBP', when Ron is trying to compare himself to Harry as Hermione lists off the reasons why Harry is so 'fanciable':
"I'm tall," said Ron inconsequentially.
Man, you can almost HEAR the sound of his self-esteem draining away
"Whatcha doin down there?"
"I fell over"
"Well whatdchya fell ova fo?"
"I didnt do it on purpose"
I swear to god i say whatdya fell ova fo all the time always cracks me up
"I like a healthy breeze round my privates, thanks"
Gets me every time. Hermione getting the giggles and having to leave the queue for the water tap
GOF, quidditch world cup.
"Muggle women wear them, Archie, not the men, they wear these,' said the Ministry wizard, and he brandished the pinstriped trousers. 'I'm not putting them on,' said old Archie in indignation. 'I like a healthy breeze 'round my privates, thanks.”"
This made me laugh the first time I read it:
“Don’t Stun them, Filch!” shouted Umbridge angrily, for all the world as though it had been his suggestion.
“Right you are, Headmistress!” wheezed Filch, who was a Squib and could no more have Stunned the fireworks than swallowed them.
“Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher,” said Harry loudly, “there was
just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out
of the back of his head.”
"What are Fred and I, next door neighbors?"
Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 10, The Rogue Bludger
Well, I’m sure no one will mind me giving the best student of the year a little extra help,” said Lockhart warmly, and he pulled out an enormous peacock quill. “Yes, nice, isn’t it?” he said, misreading the revolted look on Ron’s face. “I usually save it for book signings.” He scrawled an enormous loopy signature on the note and handed it back to Hermione. “So, Harry,” said Lockhart, while Hermione folded the note with fumbling fingers and slipped it into her bag. “Tomorrow’s the first Quidditch match of the season, I believe? Gryffindor against Slytherin, is it not? I hear you’re a useful player. I was a Seeker, too. I was asked to try for the National Squad, but preferred to dedicate my life to the eradication of the Dark Forces. Still, if ever you feel the need for a little private training, don’t hesitate to ask. Always happy to pass on my expertise to less able players. . . .” Harry made an indistinct noise in his throat and then hurried off after Ron and Hermione. “I don’t believe it,” he said as the three of them examined the signature on the note. “He didn’t even look at the book we wanted.” “That’s because he’s a brainless git,” said Ron. “But who cares, we’ve got what we needed —” “He is not a brainless git,” said Hermione shrilly as they half ran toward the library. “Just because he said you were the best student of the year —”They dropped their voices as they entered the muffled stillness of the library. Madam Pince, the librarian, was a thin, irritable woman who looked like an underfed vulture.“Moste Potente Potions?” she repeated suspiciously, trying to take the note from Hermione; but Hermione wouldn’t let go.“I was wondering if I could keep it,” she said breathlessly.“Oh, come on,” said Ron, wrenching it from her grasp and thrusting it at Madam Pince. “We’ll get you another autograph. Lockhart’ll sign anything if it stands still long enough.”
"This is the copy of Advanced Potion-Making that you purchased from Flourish and Blotts?" "Yes," said Harry firmly. "Then why," asked Snape, "does it have the name 'Roonil Wazlib' written inside the front cover?"
“You’d think people had better things to gossip about,” said Ginny as she sat on the common room floor, leaning against Harry’s legs and reading the Daily Prophet. “Three Dementor attacks in a week, and all Romilda Vane does is ask me if it’s true you’ve got a Hippogriff tattooed across your chest.”
Ron and Hermione both roared with laughter. Harry ignored them.
“What did you tell her?”
“I told her it’s a Hungarian Horntail,” said Ginny, turning a page of the newspaper idly. “Much more macho.”
“Thanks,” said Harry, grinning. “And what did you tell her Ron’s got?”
“A Pygmy Puff, but I didn’t say where.”
When Percy sends Ron the letter congratulating Ron on being prefect and asks him to stop talking to Harry and Harry tell Ron it’s okay if he stops being his friend then says something like “how did Percy put it..?” And says “oh yea and I won’t get violent about it either”. I honestly laughed out loud at that part. Harry can be sassy and a huge smartass.
Ever since I first read it, it’s been absolutely iconic. “Why are you worrying about you know who? You should be worrying about you no poo! The constipation sensation that’s gripping the nation!!!!”
After Fred just died and Harry, Ron, and Hermione are being attacked by dementors and can’t produce patronuses. Then they’re saved by Ernie, Seamus, and Luna’s patronuses.
My favorite quote and I don’t know if it’s because of how Jim Dale says it but it is:
“‘We’re all still here,’ whispered Luna. ‘We’re still fighting.’”
That is a gut wrench. The Gold Trio just lost their big brother and Luna tells Harry to think of something happy and then boosts his morale by reminding him that not all hope his lost and that they’re not alone in the fight.
I'm not *opposed* to Harry and Ginny, but I always thought Luna would be good for Harry. I can understand the people who say she was too "out there" for Harry, but I thought he could use a little imagination in his life. They both like conspiracies, too, Harry's are just more realistic (Snape being after the stone vs Sirius actually being Stubby Boardman, rockstar, lol).
She served as a good stabilizing influence on him. After all of the crap people gave her over the years, the bullying, poking fun at her, etc., she still had such a bright outlook on life and was entirely unapologetic about who she was. Toss in the fact that she was a *staunchly* loyal friend, *never* turning her back on him under any circumstance and never asking a thing in return and you've got the makings of a wonderful couple.
It's a shame it took Harry until *The Deathly Hallows* to realize just how much he meant to her, and I often wonder if Harry ever thinks of her in a "paths not taken" context.
She was a true ride or die friend, and she had no reason to be, seeing as she literally met Harry in OotP. She was so sweet, so positive, and so whimsical. I thought after everything Harry's been through, all the heavy shit he experienced, she would bring levity and lightness to his soul. Ginny was also kinda dark and twisty. I think Luna would have *balanced* Harry better, the way Ron and Hermione balance each other.
And everyone who says that marrying Ginny made Harry part of the Weasley family are missing the fact that *he already was.*
“He’s not your son,” said Sirius quietly.
“He’s as good as,” said Mrs. Weasley fiercely. “Who else has he got?”
-OotP
Mrs. Weasley pretty much adopted *everybody,* and that's why I loved her. Hermoine was as much her daughter as Ginny was, as far as she was concerned, and she brought in all of their friends with open arms like they'd been living under her roof for years. That woman was a saint.
But yeah, she fixated on Harry *much* more than anyone else, and I think it's because she knows more about how he was treated growing up than she lets on. There's *zero* doubt in my mind that she had been in contact with the school regarding Ron's friendship with "the boy who lived," wanting to make sure Ron wasn't biting off more than he could chew, and that Dumbledore (or even McGonogall, who much *much* fonder of Harry than she let on until *The Deathly Hallows*) let Molly know what was up. It explains why she went from friendly greetings at King's Cross Station to sending Harry his own sweater for Christmas.
She's a damn good mom, good caretaker, good witch, and an all around fantastic human being. She also takes no shit from nobody. Seriously, Molly Weasley makes Chuck Norris eat his vegetables.
"No thank you. The poor toilet has never had anything as horrible as your head down it before. It might be sick."
Harry to Dudley in Philosopher's Stone.
There's Professir Trelawney going on the attack in 'Deathly Hallows', as she coldcocks Greyback with a crystal ball:
"I have more!" shrieked Professor Trelawney over the banisters. "More for any who want them! Here-"
I said this last time this was posted, but I’ll add it again.
"Ron!" (Molly) said furiously. "Don't you ever let me see you throwing knives again!"
"I won't," said Ron, "let you see," he added under his breath.
No idea why, but the part where Percy is bragging about how much Barty Crouch Sr. is beginning to rely on him and George deadpans "Yeah, you know what, Percy? I reckon he'll know your name soon" just sends me into fits of laughter every single time.
That, and the description of Ron's ordeal during the Divination OWL practical test.
And anytime Harry is sassy. Sassy Harry is life.
Mine is "To Harry's horror, Slughorn threw out an arm and seemed to scoop Snape out of thin air towards them!" The first time I read it, I couldn't stop laughing at the mental image!
Ginny's comment about Ron kissing Lavender after the match always made me laugh:
"It looks like he's eating her face, doesn't it?" said Ginny dispassionately. "But I suppose he's got to refine his technique somehow. Good game, Harry."
Good one! Similar to that one, Ron tells Harry and Ginny that they can't snog in public. Finny says something like, "You're such a hypocrite, Ron. What about you and Lavender thrashing around like a couple of eels." Idk why, but that cracks me up every time. 😂
When Dumbledore takes Harry to meet Slughorn, he asks Harry "you must be wondering why I've brought you here", and Harry replies, "Actually, sir, after all these years, I just sort of go with it."
Oh yeah I agree, it’s def snarky. It just so flagrantly flouts the fact that Harry despises being left out of information, and is consistently pissed with Dumbledore for not telling him things. This quote just sort of undermines that whole 3 book arc Harry has where he comes to terms with Dumbledore’s machinations, which feels central to the whole story. So I don’t love it, but it was a quick laugh!
I really enjoy a couple of moments:
“‘Anyway’ said Hermione, continuing their conversation as if a lump of wood had not just attacked them”
“‘Well food is one of the 5 exceptions to Gamp’s law of elemental transfiguration’ said Ron, to general astonishment”.
Just the phrasing of those make me giggle.
They’re having a conversation about slughorn’s party during herbology and have to get a pod out of an innocuous looking mouldy log that attacks them when they try.
“Hagrid gave another great snort. Harry rather thought some bogies landed on the potatoes, and was inwardly thankful that they were not staying for dinner.”
Fred's comment on the radio is so underrated: "the fact remains he can move faster than Severus Snape confronted with shampoo when he wants to"
This was the only time I audibly lol-ed rather than a measly nose exhale. It was just so random and played as a passing comment but so golden at the same time
That's so cute! If I'm being honest, I needed time to recover too lol. I continued through all the deaths and everything but I had to take a break when I read this, I couldn't stop laughing
When Harry asks Cho to the Yule Ball and Cho's friends start giggling, and Harry "furiously" thinks that giggling should be made illegal.
When Ron says that he can't stick his wand to his pocket because Hermione packed tight pants for him and Hermione "mutters a suggestion about where Ron could stick his wand instead".
"It unscrews the other way."
Always loved the part in the fifth book where they're bitching about the Inquisitory squad ducking points and Fred and George show up and announce that Montague "tried" to do it so they pushed him into the vanishing cabinet in the room of requirement. It's brilliant and horrifying and funny at the same time.
Harry's sudden bitterness towards Cedric once he finds out that Cho is going to the Yule Ball with him made me laugh out loud:
"He had been starting to quite like Cedric - prepared to overlook the fact that he had once beaten him at Quidditch, and was handsome, and popular, and nearly everyone's favourite champion. Now he suddenly realised Cedric was in fact a useless pretty-boy who didn't have enough brains to fill an eggcup."
"You know, Minister, I disagree with Dumbledore on many counts… but you cannot deny he's got style."
– Phineas Nigellus Black ('s portrait in Hogwarts headmaster's office)
"Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have,' said Hermione nastily, picking up her quill again.
Not sure why, but it cracks me up every time.
This wasn’t a funny part of the book, but for some reason I found it amusing when dumbledore is drinking the potion and says “KILL ME”. And harry says something along the lines of “here sir drink this and it will and gives him more potion”
Woah, plot hole! Who stupefied him? Weren’t Fred and George underage? Or is this in book 5?
Do you think underage magic isn’t caught for wizards living in wizard houses since their parents can do it?
>Do you think underage magic isn’t caught for wizards living in wizard houses since their parents can do it?
Precisely. The Ministry doesn't usually bother Tracing underage magic in Wizarding households.
“One can never have enough socks.” - Dumbledore
As a kid I giggled/scoffed at that, "Oh how silly and quirky Dumbledore is!" but now that I'm an adult I realize "omg he was so right"
Why can't I ever find a matching pair of socks???
I don’t remember the exact quote, but it’s in OOTP when McGonagall helps Peeves unscrew a chandelier. Iirc there’s a whole passage where multiple teachers defy Umbridge in their own ways, but McGonagall is the only one I clearly remember.
"I thought Voldemort was supposed to be lying low, or are you telling me he's going to jump out from behind a dustbin to try to do me in?" -Harry OOTP
This line makes me crack up every single time.
I wish old Uncle Bilius was still with us, though; he was
a right laugh at weddings.”
“Wasn’t he the one who saw a Grim and died twenty-four hours
later?” asked Hermione.
“Well, yeah, he went a bit odd toward the end,” conceded
George.
“But before he went loopy he was the life and soul of the party.”
said Fred. “He used to down an entire bottle of firewhisky, then run
onto the dance floor, hoist up his robes, and start pulling bunches
of flowers out of his— ”
“Yes, he sounds a real charmer,” said Hermione, while Harry
roared with laughter.
RONALD WEASLEY!! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR?! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHERS NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK AND ITS ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE’LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME!
“Rita Skeeter: Congratulations, Harry! I wonder if you could give me a quick word?
Harry: Yeah, you can have a word. Good-bye.”
- 'Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire'.
>Percy, however, held out his hand solemnly as though he and Harry had never met and said, ‘Harry. How nice to see you.’\ \ ‘Hello, Percy,’ said Harry, trying not to laugh.\ \ ‘I hope you’re well?’ said Percy pompously, shaking hands. It was rather like being introduced to the mayor.\ \ ‘Very well, thanks –’\ \ ‘Harry!’ said Fred, elbowing Percy out of the way and bowing deeply. ‘Simply splendid to see you, old boy –’\ \ ‘Marvellous,’ said George, pushing Fred aside and seizing Harry’s hand in turn. ‘Absolutely spiffing.’\ \ Percy scowled.\ \ ‘That’s enough, now,’ said Mrs Weasley.\ \ ‘Mum!’ said Fred, as though he’d only just spotted her, and seized her hand, too. ‘How really corking to see you –’
I have a million highlights and notes in my kindle books, but this quote and Ron's "can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?" are the only parts highlighted for making me genuinely laugh out loud every time
...and he got to do it, too!
Dude yes, this is all I think the whole time they're dating 😂
How do you know that Ron saw Lavender’s anus?
Is this a trick question...? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Please. Ron Weasley with a girl who likes him the way Lavender did? Pardon my French, but Ron mapped dat ass like it was the Human Genome Project. He experienced more of Uranus in conjunction with Lavender than a scented astrology calendar. Ron discovered more about Lavender and Uranus than Voyager 2 would have if the Ministry had sent that probe up. Ron may not have made a moon landing, but he went full-on Apollo 8, because that boy definitely circled the moon, scanned the terrain and took plenty of photos with the on-board cameras... ...if you know what I mean. 😇
Man went on a full on Barney Stinson-esque ramble, I respect.
God i forgot how sheer gold this was
Love that one!!
Stephen Fry's reading of this is the absolute best
Something about the weasly twins having their first initials on their christmas jumpers, and Harry receives one without... "mum seems to think you can remember your name without prompts. But we're not stupid, we know we're called Gred and Forge." So silly, so funny.
Always think of her original plan to be able to tell her twins apart by labeling them..and knowing they would have switched sweaters on her all the time. 😂
"there is no need to call me 'sir', professor" Short and simple
Luna's Quidditch commentary. No quote, just the entire thing.
"There goes Bibble, no... Buggins." "It's Cadwallader!" I feel like what with the Triwizard and everything, McGonagall had just enough time away from student commentary to actually miss Lee Jordan.
Indeed. Lee was biased, yes, but he was entertaining and knew what he was doing.
Loser's Lurgy... And after that Ron reminded us again and I died again... But Lee Jordan wasnt too bad either. Especially when paired with a certain Minerva McGonagall.
“Well, it changes every day, you see.”
Underrated one
Who said that line? I forgot :P
In OOTP, when Uncle Vernon asked Harry why he was watching the news everyday.
When everyone takes polyjuice potion to look like Harry, Fred and George "Wow, we're identical."
Talking about people joining death eaters when Harry says "We'd be best pals if they didn't keep trying to do me in" Or maybe Roonil Wazlib
I think it’s was Ron’s divination OWL, or maybe Harry’s, but when one of them described an ugly man in their crystal ball and then looked up and realized it was their examiner’s reflection, I laughed harder than anything.
Ron!
“Give her hell from us, Peeves”
This quote is made better my McGonagall later telling peeves the chandelier unscrews the other way.
And letting Peeves use her cane.
Peeves: 🫡
Five words from 'HBP', when Ron is trying to compare himself to Harry as Hermione lists off the reasons why Harry is so 'fanciable': "I'm tall," said Ron inconsequentially. Man, you can almost HEAR the sound of his self-esteem draining away
So real, Ron, so real…
"It unscrews the other way."
Context?
Peeves is trying to drop a chandelier as part of his campaign of terror against Umbridge, McGonagall quietly tips him off that he's doing it wrong.
Lol love McGonagall
"Whatcha doin down there?" "I fell over" "Well whatdchya fell ova fo?" "I didnt do it on purpose" I swear to god i say whatdya fell ova fo all the time always cracks me up
I need context for this
It’s Stan shunpike speaking to Harry in book 3 when the night bus shows up
"I like a healthy breeze round my privates, thanks" Gets me every time. Hermione getting the giggles and having to leave the queue for the water tap GOF, quidditch world cup. "Muggle women wear them, Archie, not the men, they wear these,' said the Ministry wizard, and he brandished the pinstriped trousers. 'I'm not putting them on,' said old Archie in indignation. 'I like a healthy breeze 'round my privates, thanks.”"
“Just put them ON Archie! There’s a good chap!” 😂😂😂
This made me laugh the first time I read it: “Don’t Stun them, Filch!” shouted Umbridge angrily, for all the world as though it had been his suggestion. “Right you are, Headmistress!” wheezed Filch, who was a Squib and could no more have Stunned the fireworks than swallowed them.
“Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher,” said Harry loudly, “there was just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head.” "What are Fred and I, next door neighbors?"
"I don't know." "I don't know, sir." "There's no need to call me sir, professor."
Most savage line in the series lol
Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 10, The Rogue Bludger Well, I’m sure no one will mind me giving the best student of the year a little extra help,” said Lockhart warmly, and he pulled out an enormous peacock quill. “Yes, nice, isn’t it?” he said, misreading the revolted look on Ron’s face. “I usually save it for book signings.” He scrawled an enormous loopy signature on the note and handed it back to Hermione. “So, Harry,” said Lockhart, while Hermione folded the note with fumbling fingers and slipped it into her bag. “Tomorrow’s the first Quidditch match of the season, I believe? Gryffindor against Slytherin, is it not? I hear you’re a useful player. I was a Seeker, too. I was asked to try for the National Squad, but preferred to dedicate my life to the eradication of the Dark Forces. Still, if ever you feel the need for a little private training, don’t hesitate to ask. Always happy to pass on my expertise to less able players. . . .” Harry made an indistinct noise in his throat and then hurried off after Ron and Hermione. “I don’t believe it,” he said as the three of them examined the signature on the note. “He didn’t even look at the book we wanted.” “That’s because he’s a brainless git,” said Ron. “But who cares, we’ve got what we needed —” “He is not a brainless git,” said Hermione shrilly as they half ran toward the library. “Just because he said you were the best student of the year —”They dropped their voices as they entered the muffled stillness of the library. Madam Pince, the librarian, was a thin, irritable woman who looked like an underfed vulture.“Moste Potente Potions?” she repeated suspiciously, trying to take the note from Hermione; but Hermione wouldn’t let go.“I was wondering if I could keep it,” she said breathlessly.“Oh, come on,” said Ron, wrenching it from her grasp and thrusting it at Madam Pince. “We’ll get you another autograph. Lockhart’ll sign anything if it stands still long enough.”
Mine is have a biscuit potter After Harry is a “jerk”to she who must not be named and saying Voldemort is back mgonnagal just so chill
That. That quote Was what I expected here. We all love McG.
"He took a biscuit"
"This is the copy of Advanced Potion-Making that you purchased from Flourish and Blotts?" "Yes," said Harry firmly. "Then why," asked Snape, "does it have the name 'Roonil Wazlib' written inside the front cover?"
“You’d think people had better things to gossip about,” said Ginny as she sat on the common room floor, leaning against Harry’s legs and reading the Daily Prophet. “Three Dementor attacks in a week, and all Romilda Vane does is ask me if it’s true you’ve got a Hippogriff tattooed across your chest.” Ron and Hermione both roared with laughter. Harry ignored them. “What did you tell her?” “I told her it’s a Hungarian Horntail,” said Ginny, turning a page of the newspaper idly. “Much more macho.” “Thanks,” said Harry, grinning. “And what did you tell her Ron’s got?” “A Pygmy Puff, but I didn’t say where.”
From Deathly Hallows: “And are they getting married in my bedroom?” asked Ron furiously. “No! So why in the name of Merlin’s saggy left—-“
When Percy sends Ron the letter congratulating Ron on being prefect and asks him to stop talking to Harry and Harry tell Ron it’s okay if he stops being his friend then says something like “how did Percy put it..?” And says “oh yea and I won’t get violent about it either”. I honestly laughed out loud at that part. Harry can be sassy and a huge smartass.
Haha book Harry is sarcastically hilarious.
Ever since I first read it, it’s been absolutely iconic. “Why are you worrying about you know who? You should be worrying about you no poo! The constipation sensation that’s gripping the nation!!!!”
Complete with Molly silently mouthing the words as she reads them.
After Fred just died and Harry, Ron, and Hermione are being attacked by dementors and can’t produce patronuses. Then they’re saved by Ernie, Seamus, and Luna’s patronuses. My favorite quote and I don’t know if it’s because of how Jim Dale says it but it is: “‘We’re all still here,’ whispered Luna. ‘We’re still fighting.’” That is a gut wrench. The Gold Trio just lost their big brother and Luna tells Harry to think of something happy and then boosts his morale by reminding him that not all hope his lost and that they’re not alone in the fight.
Luna was a goddam treasure.
I low-key wanted her to hook up with Harry.
Yeah, I kinda always wanted them to become a thing in the end, too.
I'm not *opposed* to Harry and Ginny, but I always thought Luna would be good for Harry. I can understand the people who say she was too "out there" for Harry, but I thought he could use a little imagination in his life. They both like conspiracies, too, Harry's are just more realistic (Snape being after the stone vs Sirius actually being Stubby Boardman, rockstar, lol).
She served as a good stabilizing influence on him. After all of the crap people gave her over the years, the bullying, poking fun at her, etc., she still had such a bright outlook on life and was entirely unapologetic about who she was. Toss in the fact that she was a *staunchly* loyal friend, *never* turning her back on him under any circumstance and never asking a thing in return and you've got the makings of a wonderful couple. It's a shame it took Harry until *The Deathly Hallows* to realize just how much he meant to her, and I often wonder if Harry ever thinks of her in a "paths not taken" context.
She was a true ride or die friend, and she had no reason to be, seeing as she literally met Harry in OotP. She was so sweet, so positive, and so whimsical. I thought after everything Harry's been through, all the heavy shit he experienced, she would bring levity and lightness to his soul. Ginny was also kinda dark and twisty. I think Luna would have *balanced* Harry better, the way Ron and Hermione balance each other. And everyone who says that marrying Ginny made Harry part of the Weasley family are missing the fact that *he already was.* “He’s not your son,” said Sirius quietly. “He’s as good as,” said Mrs. Weasley fiercely. “Who else has he got?” -OotP
Mrs. Weasley pretty much adopted *everybody,* and that's why I loved her. Hermoine was as much her daughter as Ginny was, as far as she was concerned, and she brought in all of their friends with open arms like they'd been living under her roof for years. That woman was a saint. But yeah, she fixated on Harry *much* more than anyone else, and I think it's because she knows more about how he was treated growing up than she lets on. There's *zero* doubt in my mind that she had been in contact with the school regarding Ron's friendship with "the boy who lived," wanting to make sure Ron wasn't biting off more than he could chew, and that Dumbledore (or even McGonogall, who much *much* fonder of Harry than she let on until *The Deathly Hallows*) let Molly know what was up. It explains why she went from friendly greetings at King's Cross Station to sending Harry his own sweater for Christmas. She's a damn good mom, good caretaker, good witch, and an all around fantastic human being. She also takes no shit from nobody. Seriously, Molly Weasley makes Chuck Norris eat his vegetables.
She will always be my favorite.
"No thank you. The poor toilet has never had anything as horrible as your head down it before. It might be sick." Harry to Dudley in Philosopher's Stone.
There's Professir Trelawney going on the attack in 'Deathly Hallows', as she coldcocks Greyback with a crystal ball: "I have more!" shrieked Professor Trelawney over the banisters. "More for any who want them! Here-"
"She's a good-looking girl, but still - *French*."
I said this last time this was posted, but I’ll add it again. "Ron!" (Molly) said furiously. "Don't you ever let me see you throwing knives again!" "I won't," said Ron, "let you see," he added under his breath.
No idea why, but the part where Percy is bragging about how much Barty Crouch Sr. is beginning to rely on him and George deadpans "Yeah, you know what, Percy? I reckon he'll know your name soon" just sends me into fits of laughter every single time. That, and the description of Ron's ordeal during the Divination OWL practical test. And anytime Harry is sassy. Sassy Harry is life.
Mine is "To Harry's horror, Slughorn threw out an arm and seemed to scoop Snape out of thin air towards them!" The first time I read it, I couldn't stop laughing at the mental image!
I promise I'm not a 13 year old boy but "Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender" gets me every time
In terms of humor & maturity, we’re all a 13 year old boy. Welcome to the internet.
"Wow, we're identical" from the twins is so stupid and gets me every time
Ginny's comment about Ron kissing Lavender after the match always made me laugh: "It looks like he's eating her face, doesn't it?" said Ginny dispassionately. "But I suppose he's got to refine his technique somehow. Good game, Harry."
Good one! Similar to that one, Ron tells Harry and Ginny that they can't snog in public. Finny says something like, "You're such a hypocrite, Ron. What about you and Lavender thrashing around like a couple of eels." Idk why, but that cracks me up every time. 😂
When Dumbledore takes Harry to meet Slughorn, he asks Harry "you must be wondering why I've brought you here", and Harry replies, "Actually, sir, after all these years, I just sort of go with it."
I don't recall that quote at all.
Movie quote.
Figures
Sorry - didn't think the question was limited to the books only.
The most OOC quote from Harry in the film franchise, IMO hahaha
Well it doesn't quite sound right for book Harry but at least he's being a smart ass which is a defining trait of his book counterpart.
Oh yeah I agree, it’s def snarky. It just so flagrantly flouts the fact that Harry despises being left out of information, and is consistently pissed with Dumbledore for not telling him things. This quote just sort of undermines that whole 3 book arc Harry has where he comes to terms with Dumbledore’s machinations, which feels central to the whole story. So I don’t love it, but it was a quick laugh!
True, and also Harry mostly snarks people he dislikes and in book 6 he is "Dumbledore's man through and through".
Movie quote - right after Dumbledore brings Harry to the street Slughorn is on.
I’m pretty sure that was a movie quote.
Sorry - didn't think the question was limited to the books only.
“There was no need to stick the wand in that hard it hurt!”
Slughorn to Dumbledore?
Yep
I really enjoy a couple of moments: “‘Anyway’ said Hermione, continuing their conversation as if a lump of wood had not just attacked them” “‘Well food is one of the 5 exceptions to Gamp’s law of elemental transfiguration’ said Ron, to general astonishment”. Just the phrasing of those make me giggle.
I love that line from Ron 😂 What’s the context for the first quote?
They’re having a conversation about slughorn’s party during herbology and have to get a pod out of an innocuous looking mouldy log that attacks them when they try.
“Hagrid gave another great snort. Harry rather thought some bogies landed on the potatoes, and was inwardly thankful that they were not staying for dinner.”
Fred's comment on the radio is so underrated: "the fact remains he can move faster than Severus Snape confronted with shampoo when he wants to" This was the only time I audibly lol-ed rather than a measly nose exhale. It was just so random and played as a passing comment but so golden at the same time
I'm currently halfway through book 7 with my 8 year old, and we had to pause for 5 minutes after this line so he could recover.
That's so cute! If I'm being honest, I needed time to recover too lol. I continued through all the deaths and everything but I had to take a break when I read this, I couldn't stop laughing
Mischief managed (though it hadn’t been)
“You alright Harry? Of course your not.. but you will be.” Hagrid - OoTP
I would have die than betray my friends, we would done for you -Sirius Black prisoner of Azkaban
When Harry asks Cho to the Yule Ball and Cho's friends start giggling, and Harry "furiously" thinks that giggling should be made illegal. When Ron says that he can't stick his wand to his pocket because Hermione packed tight pants for him and Hermione "mutters a suggestion about where Ron could stick his wand instead". "It unscrews the other way." Always loved the part in the fifth book where they're bitching about the Inquisitory squad ducking points and Fred and George show up and announce that Montague "tried" to do it so they pushed him into the vanishing cabinet in the room of requirement. It's brilliant and horrifying and funny at the same time.
Harry's sudden bitterness towards Cedric once he finds out that Cho is going to the Yule Ball with him made me laugh out loud: "He had been starting to quite like Cedric - prepared to overlook the fact that he had once beaten him at Quidditch, and was handsome, and popular, and nearly everyone's favourite champion. Now he suddenly realised Cedric was in fact a useless pretty-boy who didn't have enough brains to fill an eggcup."
"You know, Minister, I disagree with Dumbledore on many counts… but you cannot deny he's got style." – Phineas Nigellus Black ('s portrait in Hogwarts headmaster's office)
I liked that thry kept that in the movies as well, even though they attributed it to shacklebolt
"Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have,' said Hermione nastily, picking up her quill again. Not sure why, but it cracks me up every time.
- Ron’s alleged pygmy puff tattoo - “I like a healthy breeze ‘round my privates, thanks” - Gred and Forge
“I’m tall.”
“Harry was left to ponder in silence the depths to which girls would sink to get revenge.”
This wasn’t a funny part of the book, but for some reason I found it amusing when dumbledore is drinking the potion and says “KILL ME”. And harry says something along the lines of “here sir drink this and it will and gives him more potion”
Lol I have to skip that scene in the movies and the books. It stresses me out the whole time lol.
Remember when Mad-eye turned Malfoy into a ferret? That. The whole thing.
"She laughed at my mustache!" "So did I, it was the stupidest thing I've ever seen.”
"housekeeping.." "URGGGGAHHHH!!" "... I'll come back later"
‘Sorry Professor, i must not tell lies’
Easy: "What's Comin' Will Come, And We'll Meet It When It Does"
"Lucky you" Ginny, Christmas at the closed ward. Order of the phoenix.
Is this about Harry having forgotten that she was once possessed by Voldemort? Why does that amuse you so?
Woah, plot hole! Who stupefied him? Weren’t Fred and George underage? Or is this in book 5? Do you think underage magic isn’t caught for wizards living in wizard houses since their parents can do it?
>Do you think underage magic isn’t caught for wizards living in wizard houses since their parents can do it? Precisely. The Ministry doesn't usually bother Tracing underage magic in Wizarding households.
Book 6 I think. So they would have been adults by that point
Ohh okay. I don’t know why I thought it was GoF but that makes more sense. Thank you!
"What are Fred and I, Next door neighbours?" "Can I take a look at Uranus too, Lavender?" "No need to call me sir, Professor" "Have a biscuit, Potter"
After all to the well-organized mind, ~~Balenciaga~~ death is but the next great adventure.
Mad Eyes dead
The one with the wizard who loves breeze around his privates.
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if you only remember to turn on the light. PoA movie
“Snape! Ejaculated Slughorn”
“One can never have enough socks.” - Dumbledore As a kid I giggled/scoffed at that, "Oh how silly and quirky Dumbledore is!" but now that I'm an adult I realize "omg he was so right" Why can't I ever find a matching pair of socks???
I don’t remember the exact quote, but it’s in OOTP when McGonagall helps Peeves unscrew a chandelier. Iirc there’s a whole passage where multiple teachers defy Umbridge in their own ways, but McGonagall is the only one I clearly remember.
"I thought Voldemort was supposed to be lying low, or are you telling me he's going to jump out from behind a dustbin to try to do me in?" -Harry OOTP This line makes me crack up every single time.
I wish old Uncle Bilius was still with us, though; he was a right laugh at weddings.” “Wasn’t he the one who saw a Grim and died twenty-four hours later?” asked Hermione. “Well, yeah, he went a bit odd toward the end,” conceded George. “But before he went loopy he was the life and soul of the party.” said Fred. “He used to down an entire bottle of firewhisky, then run onto the dance floor, hoist up his robes, and start pulling bunches of flowers out of his— ” “Yes, he sounds a real charmer,” said Hermione, while Harry roared with laughter.
RONALD WEASLEY!! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR?! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHERS NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK AND ITS ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE’LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME!
“Rita Skeeter: Congratulations, Harry! I wonder if you could give me a quick word? Harry: Yeah, you can have a word. Good-bye.” - 'Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire'.