Books · 2003
Have a biscuit, Potter.
— Minerva McGonagall · Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
McGonagall offers Harry a biscuit after trouble with Umbridge. Her stern manner makes the small kindness surprising. She can care about a student without becoming sentimental, and the ordinary offer says that Harry has someone on his side.
- HarryPotter.com: ten of McGonagall’s best linesItem7: desk and biscuit dialogue, explicitly labelled Order of the Phoenix (book)Reference checked
- HarryPotter.com: characters who deserved a hugMcGonagall section: desk, tartan tin, dialogue and Umbridge contextReference checked
- Scholastic: Order of the Phoenix release recordJune22,2003 announcement: book on sale June21,2003Reference checked
- HarryPotter.com: Minerva McGonagallCharacter heading and strict-but-fair teacher descriptionReference checked
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