Top Ten Worst Things About Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Amongst all the Harry Potter novels/movies, this is my least favorite, and here is why.
The Top Ten
Sirius Black's death

This was sad. Very sad. I know that he was a jerk to Snape, and I was mad at him, but he was basically Harry's father.

The closest living family member to Harry died near the end of the novel. And by his own cousin too.

My problem with this was how poorly it was handled. I was kind of confused about the entire situation. It all happened way too quickly, and he fell into a veil? That's how he died? Yeah, this moment was done much better in the movies.

Dolores Umbridge

There is NOTHING good about this gal. She defeats the whole purpose of the magic school, attempts the Cruciatus Curse on Harry, wants to get rid of magical creatures, and leads attacks on other teachers - all while pretending she's in it for a good cause.

She makes the entire book a pain to read. By far the most unlikeable fictional character to ever step foot in the world of fiction. She represents everything wrong with Sweden (and the rest of the world too, I suppose).

She is basically the current education system personified in Harry Potter. Why would anyone like her?

The ignorance about Voldemort's return

I HATED Umbridge, and Sirius' death was unnecessary and very sad. But the worst and most annoying thing was how everyone was reacting to Voldemort's return. Even Seamus was being horrible. Ugh, it was so awful. I felt so bad for Harry.

I didn't care much for the Ministry before this, but this made me despise them more than the Swedish government. This, combined with Umbridge, makes for a painful read.

Cornelius Fudge, along with others (especially Umbridge), flat out refuses to believe his return.

Dolores Umbridge making Harry carve "I Must Not Tell Lies" into his arm

I know that she was listed as #1 on this list, but it was specifically this act of cruelty that was the worst thing about her.

He wasn't lying. Wasn't it obvious? Who would lie about Voldemort coming back?

That was so mean, especially since she did it to Fred, George, and other kids too.

Dumbledore is forced to leave

Due to the tip-off about Dumbledore's Army, he takes responsibility and leaves. This only leads to Umbridge becoming the Headmistress of Hogwarts.

Umbridge and the Ministry already made the book annoying enough, but this was the final nail in the coffin. Without the big daddy, there's no fun at Hogwarts.

Harry getting expelled from Hogwarts

All because he tried to save Dudley from the dementors.

Harry, Fred and George banned from Quidditch.

Umbridge had no right to do that. It was up to McGonagall because she is head of Gryffindor House.

Harry having to live with the Dursleys for one last summer

It wouldn't make sense that this magic-hating family would still have Harry with them, even if Harry had saved Dudley.

Sirius wouldn't have died if Harry had used the mirror

No, Harry was not stupid.

Sirius could've asked Harry why he was not using his mirror when they were talking after he had just seen Snape's Worst Memory. Sirius could've just mentioned it or even sent an owl.

YES. Harry is almost as observant as a brick wall.

Yes, Harry was quite stupid in not using the mirror, although I am not sure if he found the mirror before or after Sirius died.

Harry's visions

Harry has visions of attacks on Arthur Weasley and Sirius Black. It was stated that Voldemort had influence over these visions.

Without those visions, Arthur (Mr. Weasley) would surely have perished.

The Newcomers

? Pansy Parkinson

This brat has a seriously pig-like nose. She's a girl replica of Dudley, and if she and Dudley got married, they'd have pigs that screech like parrots when they laugh.

? Umbridge was going to Crucio Harry
The Contenders
Draco and Pansy as Slytherin prefects
Hagrid being driven away from the school

Hagrid didn't have a whole lot to do in this novel. He, of course, helped the heroes, but again, Umbridge wanted him away from the school.

The start of the climax. It was really sad.

Harry's angstiness

Oh yeah, a 15-year-old. Also, the Ministry not believing that Voldemort is back, Umbridge, the scars from "I Must Not Tell Lies," and his lifelong ban from his favorite game.

Yelling at Ron and Hermione - well, he was stuck at the Dursleys' all summer. The letters with little information he got from them when he was stuck at the Dursleys made him think they were having fun at the Burrow. He didn't even know what the Order of the Phoenix was and that it had to be secretive. The fact that he's now a teenager, not that little 11-year-old, adds to his frustration.

In earlier books, Voldemort was just on the back of Quirrell's head and just a Horcrux the book after. In the third book, no Voldemort, and in the fourth, he's back at the end.

Harry and Cho? Their first kiss wasn't the best. He didn't really like it. The date - it was a year after he saw Cedric's death, and it was just his first crush.

Voldemort possessing Harry to attempt to get Dumbledore to kill him

Disturbing as heck, but definitely a good moment.

The Prophecy

This wasn't really explained until the end of the novel. I guess that makes it more mysterious, but the fact that what they were searching for ended up being destroyed in the battle almost made it feel pointless.

Harry losing his temper

It got really frustrating, especially with Cho Chang, but at the same time, I don't blame him.

Voldemort returning. Puberty.

Sirius not asking Harry about the Mirror when he visited him and Remus in the Floo after Harry saw Snape's worst memory.
Marietta Edgecombe

Ron Weasley's father also worked in the Ministry, and he hasn't got sneak written on his face, despite being attacked by Voldemort's snake.

They knew very well to make sure that Umbridge didn't know about Dumbledore's Army, as they could've been expelled. Hermione didn't need to tell them about the list.

Too mean spirited

Was it just me, or was Rowling getting burned out at the time she wrote this? The only reason she wrote the last two books is because she committed herself to seven books (for which she has no one to blame but herself). The only reason she won't let go of the series is because none of her other stuff was nearly as popular.

Snape's worst memory

Thanks a lot for making the fandom dumb. They demonize James, Sirius, and Remus, while Snape, who was Neville's boggart, is suddenly considered greater than the three... whatever.

James is a jerk. And now I'm wondering if Lily was forced to marry James.

A.k.a. the moment everyone turned against all four Marauders and sanctified Snape.

Percy Weasley disowning his family
Inquisitorial Squad
Tonks is introduced

Introducing Tonks wasn't so bad in and of itself, but the next two books/three movies proved her whole existence was to give birth. The kid only "needed" to exist because Rowling couldn't bring herself to kill off Arthur Weasley, yet she still felt the need to kill off a father.

Percy Weasley's letter

I was so mad because he has no right to ignore his entire family and then write a letter to Ron just because he was a prefect.

Educational decrees
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