Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 6 "The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black" Summary

Chapter 6 "The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black" Summary

The next day, Harry and the other kids join in the house cleaning. Sirius explains the obvious, that the members of his family were fervent supporters of the pure blood movement and dark wizards to boot. The house is full of sinister artifacts and heirlooms that are being thrown away, as well as infested with magical pests that need to be cleared out. George and Fred occasionally pocket an item they think might be useful in their inventions, still trying to get their joke shop off the ground. Mundungus drops off his load of ill-gotten cauldrons, only to be screamed at by an indignant Mrs. Weasley. Kreacher, the Black family's house elf, makes no secret that he detests them all, Sirius included. Still fiercely loyal to his dead mistress, Kreacher keeps trying to hide family heirlooms and save them from being discarded, all the while muttering insults about everyone in...
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