Then came Dolores Umbridge.

What matters is that Voldemort believes in the prophecy. And Dumbledore confirms the real message: The prophecy only has power because Harry and Voldemort choose to act on it.

The Angry, Brilliant, and Necessary Darkness of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But for those who have read it more than once, Order of the Phoenix isn't just a good book. It is the masterpiece of the series—the dark, beating heart where childhood dies and the war truly begins.

So, pour yourself a cup of tea (or a Pumpkin Pasty), steel your nerves, and re-open The Order of the Phoenix . Yes, it hurts. But that is exactly why it matters.