MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

It’s Morfin Time! (HBP Chapter 10, ’The House of Gaunt’)

2025-12-16

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This week, we're taking a trip down Gaunt memory lane. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah, Laura, Bob, Harry and Dumbledore as they visit the outskirts of Little Hangleton for a mighty Morfin good time!

The new Chamber of Secrets audiobook is now out, featuring Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart.
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 10: The House of Gaunt. The MuggleCast Pensieve segment highlights our last discussion of this chapter back on MuggleCast #390!
With Harry continuing to use the Half-Blood Prince's Potions book, the hosts revisit their original positions about the ethics of Harry’s work.
Does the Half-Blood Prince's handwriting provide any clues to their true identity?
What conclusions can be drawn from the cards Harry overhears Trelawney reading?
Dumbledore claims that much of his lesson time with Harry will be based on the wildest of guesswork. We beg to differ!
Marvolo, Morfin and Merope: we analyze the Gaunt family dynamic and their connection to Salazar Slytherin
What is the main reason Dumbledore chose to show Harry this memory?
MVP: Best Bob Ogden Moment
The Lynx Line asks our patrons what Salazar Slytherin would have thought about the Gaunts as his direct descendants.
Participate in our weekly trivia segment by answering this week’s Quizzitch question at MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch!