

As he reads the note, which is in Dumbledore's writing, a house appears in front of Harry.Įntering the house, Harry is then taken upstairs, where he meets with Hermione and Ron.

Once in London, Harry is given a note saying that the Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix is at Number 12, Grimmauld Place. The first time we hear of the Order by name is when the Advance Guard arrives to bring Harry to London, following the Dementor attack. Sirius returns to his Animagus shape and does so. He then sends Sirius to gather up "the old crowd: Mundungus Fletcher, Arabella Figg, Remus Lupin," and then lie low at Lupin's house and wait for instructions.

After Cornelius Fudge has denied that Voldemort could have returned, and leaves, Professor Dumbledore requests that Sirius Black, then in his Animagus form, a large black dog, return to his human shape. While the Order is not mentioned by name at that time, we see it being reorganized at the very end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It is unknown why it is called the Order of the Phoenix.Įvent Details Goblet of Fire It is apparently headed up by Professor Dumbledore, as it is he who directs the remaining members to reform the Order on Voldemort's return. The Order of the Phoenix is a secret society formed with a common goal: to aid in the defeat of Lord Voldemort. Beginner warning: Details follow which you may not wish to read at your current level.
