During dinner, Harry hears murmured conversations about his argument with Umbridge. Hermione intervenes when Fred and George experiment with joke shop products on first-year Gryffindor students in the common room; she threatens to write to Mrs. Weasley. Hermione hides hats she knitted for house elves to find under rubbish. Ron argues that this is unethical; the house elves—who are freed if they are gifted clothing—might not want to be free. Hermione is resolute.

Every teacher tells them warningly about the importance of achieving strong outcomes in their O.W.L. assessments later that year, and the students are given copious amounts of homework. In Care of Magical Creatures, being taught by Professor Grubbly-Plank, Draco taunts Harry about the whereabouts of Hagrid, calling him a “moron” and suggesting that he might be injured.

Luna and Ernie Macmillan approach Harry publicly between classes to tell him that they believe his version of events and that Voldemort is back. Harry appreciates the support. Angelina, captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, is furious that Harry is missing their Friday Keeper tryouts because of his week of detentions with Umbridge.

During detention, Harry is instructed by Umbridge to write lines on parchment:

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