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How did the death eaters get into the Ministry of Magic on the night Harry went to collect

the prophecy?

This almost baffles me a little bit.

Like, sure, Voldemort himself didn't want to reveal his presence when the ministry

is so kindly ignoring his return.

You know, Belatrix says that line, and I know that Belatrix isn't French herself, but

Jim Dale's performance has a French flair to it, and it gets stuck in my brain the skull, you know?

Ooh, the little baby butter!

Symphony of Crackle.

Anyway, the battle of the Department of Mysteries involves 12 death eaters who've broken in ahead of Harry.

Fully cloaked, fully masked, fully menacing.

Ish. And as soon as Harry and friends arrive, there are red flags.

I mean, it's not like the ministry isn't open at all.

I mean, the guest entrance works just fine, which suggests that guests may need to be there at that time,

and even the voice in the telephone receiver tells them,

Visitor to the ministry, you are required to submit to a search and present your

warn for registration at the security desk, which is located at the far end of the atrium.

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