Synopsis

Harry, Ron and Hermione enter their fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The wizarding community has shunned Harry and Albus Dumbledore, who claim that Lord Voldemort has regained a body and been restored to full power after 14 years, and are instead influenced by the propaganda of The Daily prophet and the intentional obliviousness of the Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge. Fudge appoints a new Hogwarts Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dolores Umbridge. The witch steadily begins to take over Hogwarts through the support of the Ministry. Harry, Ron and Hermione immediately dislike Umbridge as she refuses to allow them to discuss the return of Voldemort, and teaches them inadequate practical lessons. Thus, Dumbledore’s Army, an underground organization, is founded by Harry and his friends. During the Army’s secret meeting Harry prepares twenty-seven of his schoolmates in case of a battle with Voldemort.