Alice and Martha discuss the first unnamed character to win the Real Weirdo, Canonical John Major! This isn’t a Fudge character study, and this isn’t a Scrimgeour character study, and it isn’t about the froglike man in the painting, either, although Mary GrandPre might lead us to believe otherwise. Please consider supporting us on Patreon!… Read more
Alice, Martha, and Jim Dale are back to finish discussing Neville. In the seventh book, Neville becomes–there’s no other word for it–cool. As usual, this is obvious to readers through his long hair, his casual demeanor, and his habit of calling people by the first syllable of their name. Neville’s arc is one of the best… Read more
Neville’s arc continues in the sixth book, though perhaps not quite as gracefully as readers might hope – there’s still plenty of falling on his back, hitting his head, and of course, lighting his own pants on fire! Though Dean might still find him hilarious, Harry, Augusta, and McGonagall seem to view Neville with a… Read more
I dink it’s time for our fifth Neville character study, in fact I’b sure id is! After Christmas on the closed ward, Neville takes an “alarming” and “unnerving” turn as he becomes a master dueler, which he shows off at the Department of Mysteries — a completely error-free enterprise on Neville and all the DA… Read more
It’s time for Neville Part 4, which of course covers Neville in the first half of the fifth book! Alice and Martha discuss his amazing birthday present, a potential new nickname, and the turning point for his character arc in this week’s episode. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every… Read more
Alice and Martha pick up their conversation on Neville from several years ago, this time, hopefully, without repeating any content! In the fourth book, Neville continues his arc as the class dunce and is often the butt of the narrator’s jokes. But with the revelation about what happened to his parents, Harry and readers begin… Read more
It’s time to break down everyone’s favorite dynamic duo of professors! With help from the Wiki, Alice and Martha speculate on whether old Griselda Marchbanks is really a close friend of the Malfoys, how old Professor Tofty really is, and what these two legendary proctors do for the rest of the school year. Please consider… Read more
Alice and Martha discuss Grawp, Hagrid’s absolutely miniscule younger brother. From his special bond with Hermy to his role in the Battle of Hogwarts, Grawp’s amazing arc in the series provides plenty of conversation fodder! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically…. Read more
Alice and Martha resume inferring things about tiny little Professor Flitwick. Find out why he wasn’t a member of the Order, what was really going on with dear old Pomona, and whether or not Charms really is a soft option on this week’s character study! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are… Read more
Without much source material to go off of, Alice and Martha are left to make a lot of interferences about this week’s character, Filius Flitwick! Luckily, the Wiki seems to have a lot of information about this tiny little miniature professor as well. Pour yourself a Shirley Temple (with umbrella, of course!), smack your lips… Read more
