“Open at the Close” | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Pt. 1 with Amy Nicholson
About this episode
The episode explores the first half of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, focusing on themes of sacrifice and the impact of war on the characters.
A farewell to childhood, seven Potters in one living room, and a wedding reception blown apart by war - life after Hogwarts begins with sacrifice, suspicion, and no safe place left to hide. Host Rhianna Dhillon is joined by Amy Nicholson to look back at the first half of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Together, they unpack Hermione’s heartbreaking goodbye to her parents, Voldemort’s takeover of Malfoy Manor, the chaos of the Seven Potters, and the trio’s Polyjuice-fueled break-in at the Ministry. Plus, Prosthetic Makeup Artist Katy Fray joins to reveal how practical prosthetics helped bring the characters of the wizarding world to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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