Reconciliation: The Goblin’s Revenge (Book 7, Chapter 15)

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Vanessa Zoltan, Casper ter Kuile & Ariana Nedelman

Religion & Spirituality, Books, Jk Rowling, Sprituality, Sacred, Sacred Reading, Philosophy, Harry Potter, Arts, Reading, Society & Culture

4.7 • 6.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Reconciliation in Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Ron’s departure, Hermione’s concessions, and magically fishing for salmon! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what does it mean to reconcile with reality?

Thank you to Mander for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 16, Godric’s Hollow, through the theme of Beginnings.

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0:00.0	Hi everybody. Before we start today's episode, we want to give you a brief update about our beloved program, What Matters.
0:08.7	This is our take on Divinity School. It is a year of close reading and personal reflection. This year, we're doing the books, The Parable of the Sower, Station 11, and Women Talking.
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1:12.2	Chapter 15, The Goblins' Revenge.
1:15.8	Early next morning, before the other two were awake,
1:18.8	Harry left the tent to search the woods around them for the oldest, most gnarled and resilient
1:23.1	looking tree that he could find.
1:25.5	I'm Casper Terkyle.
1:27.6	And I'm Vanessa Zoltan.
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