#404: Furry Little Problems (HBP 16, A Very Frosty Christmas)

* What’s up with JKR’s Twitter? * Larry Potter gets nixed from the latest LEGO movie * Chapter-by-Chapter continues with A Very Frosty Christmas * 7-Word Summary: Rufus tries to convince Harry by persuasion * Do the words unbreakable vow finally make Ron a believer? * Harry’s Draco argument has been rejected so many times he can hear Hermione’s response to the latest development in his head * Arrests for the sake of arrests. Perception vs. reality. We dive deep into the Ministry under Rufus Scrimgeour. * Does Lupin’s current state make him more sympathetic to Snape? * Lupin may unknowingly provide some hints to the identity of the Half-Blood Prince * How is Lupin able to go undercover without other werewolves knowing who he is? * Could the Ministry take a page out of Voldemort’s book - playing to the underserved and underrepresented? * We discuss how Scrimgeour goes about his conversation with Harry all wrong. * Why, why would the Minister use Umbridge’s name to try and strengthen any argument he made? * Is it fair Harry takes out all of his frustration towards the Ministry on Scrimgeour? * Could Harry and Dumbledore have benefited from working with the Ministry? * Connecting the Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename the Chapter * Quizzitch: How much does it cost to take Apparition lessons? * This week's episode is brought to you by [Away Travel](http://www.awaytravel.com/mugglecast) (Get $20 off your suitcase by using promo code MuggleCast) and [AMC Shudder](http://www.shudder.com) (Use promo code MuggleCast for a free 30-day trial)!