Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Chapter Thirty-Three:
Fight and Flight

Synopsis by Maureen Knight
Notes and links by Steve Vander Ark and Michele L. Worley

U.S. hardcover edition: pages 751 - 763
U.K. hardcover edition: pages aaa - bbb
U.K. paperback edition: pages aaa - bbb
Timeframe: 18 (?) June, 1996 [Y16]

In which Hermione and Harry lead Umbridge into the Forbidden Forest, Umbridge insults the centaurs and they take her away, Grawp rescues Harry and Hermione from the centaurs, and Ron rejoins them with Neville, Ginny, and Luna, who insist on helping them in their fight. Luna suggests using the thestrals to get them to London.

Interesting facts and notes about the text of this chapter:

Characters introduced in this chapter:

• none

Characters returning in this chapter:

• Bane

• Granger, Hermione

• Grawp

• Longbottom, Neville

• Lovegood, Luna

• Magorian

• Potter, Harry

• Ronan

• Umbridge, Dolores

• Weasley, Ginny

• Weasley, Ron

Characters mentioned in this chapter:

• Aragog

• Black, Sirius

• Firenze

• Hagrid, Rubeus

• Malfoy, Draco

• Riddle, Tom Marvolo (as Voldemort)

Settings and locations introduced or returning in this chapter:

• Forbidden Forest

Settings and locations mentioned in this chapter:

• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

  • Entrance Hall

  • Great Hall

  • Hagrid's cabin

• Ministry of Magic Headquarters

Exceptional character moments:

• Still to come....

Spells

• Bat-Bogey Hex

• Disarming Spell

• Impediment Jinx

• Incarcerous

• Stunning Spells

Links and Resources:

• Bestiary

  • centaur

  • giant

  • mythical creature

  • thestral

• D.A., the

Memorable lines:

• "No, I don't think so, Mr. Potter," said Umbridge sweetly, poking him in the back with [her wand]. "The Ministry places a rather higher value on my life than yours, I'm afraid."

Strictly British:

• none

Timelines/Calendar:

The entire chapter takes place on a Thursday, the final day of O.W.L.s. See OP31.