History TearJerker / HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix

** Everyone except Harry (who already knows) is in shock after Neville leaves. Harry even thinks that this is the least funny thing he ever sees in his whole life, and this is from the guy who witnessed Voldemort's return and Cedric's death half a year ago.

** Also when Sirius dies: the fact that Lupin has just lost the last of his best friends,

* Harry's reaction to Percy's letter advising Ron to stop being friends with him. It's particularly sad considering Harry thought he knew Percy well enough that he'd never do something like this. It also makes him understand how bad the rumours are about him, making him understand how Sirius must feel about being called a murderer.

** Everyone except Harry (who already knows) then starts crying after Neville leaves. Harry even thinks that this is the least funny thing he ever sees in his whole life, and this is from the guy who witnessed Voldemort's return and Cedric's death half a year ago.

* A subtle one with Lupin when Sirius dies: He's just lost the last of his best friends, but instead of breaking down, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments he's trying to comfort Harry.]]

* Harry's reaction to Percy's letter advising Ron to stop being friends with him. It's particularly sad considering Harry thought he knew Percy well enough that he'd never do something like this. It also makes him understand how bad the rumours are about him, making him understand how Sirius must feel about being called a murderer. And then there's Ron's reaction. He calls Percy the world's biggest git as he tears up the letter and throws it into the fire.

* A subtle one with Lupin when Sirius dies: He's just lost the last of his best friends, but instead of breaking down, [[HeartwarmingMoments he's trying to comfort Harry.]]

* A subtle one with Lupin when Sirius dies: He's just lost the last of his best friends, but instead of breaking down, he's trying to comfort Harry.

* Mrs. Weasley's personal [[IKnowWhatYouFear boggart]] of seeing her husband and sons ([[LikeASonToMe and Harry]]) killed. It doubles as a dark SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} of sorts, as it's clear she thinks of Harry as her son, too. Afterwards, when Harry goes upstairs and can't believe that, less than an hour ago, he was worrying about who had become Prefect. That he had "never felt more grown-up in his life", it's like it's just dawning on him how real the situation is and that people he cares about could die. Also, with some FridgeBrilliance: Throughout the books (and especially in ''Deathly Hallows''), we see that Ron feels inadequate and unloved compared to his siblings and friends. But his is the first body that we see Mrs. Weasley’s boggart turn into.
** Also, the fact that the boggart doesn’t turn into Ginny or Charlie can make it seem like she cares less about them.

* Bellatrix [[KickTheDog taunting Neville about his parents]] ("Longbottom? Why, I've had the pleasure of meeting your parents, boy!"), along with his furious and heartbroken "I KNOW YOU HAVE!" It's made all the worse by the fact that we've ''seen'' them now.

* Harry's internal reaction to Percy's letter advising Ron to stop being friends with him. He tries to make light about it to Ron to show he’s fine, but it really hits him hard once he has a chance to think about it. It's particularly sad considering Harry thought he knew Percy well enough that he'd never do something like this. It also makes him understand how bad the rumours are about him, making him understand how Sirius must feel about being called a murderer.

** Hell, just everything to do with Percy in this book. Percy was given the job of Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic and was so excited and expected his family to feel the same, but they didn't. Mr. Weasley felt that Fudge gave him the job so he can use him as a spy since Mr. Weasley is a huge supporter of Dumbledore, whose name is mud with the Ministry. This sparked a huge row between Mr. Weasley and Percy, with Percy shouting that he's had to struggle against Mr. Weasley's reputation since joining the Ministry and that the reason the family is so poor is that Mr. Weasley has no ambition. Percy then stated that if his family was going to side against the Ministry, he wanted no part of them. After that, he left The Burrow and moved to London. Mrs. Weasley tried to convince him to come home and he responded by slamming the door in her face. It's no wonder Ron warns Harry not to mention Percy around his parents, as every time he's mentioned, Mr. Weasley breaks whatever he's holding while Mrs. Weasley bursts into tears.

* Harry's reaction to Percy's letter advising Ron to stop being friends with him. It's particularly sad considering Harry thought he knew Percy well enough that he'd never do something like this. It also makes him understand how bad the rumours are about him, making him understand how Sirius must feel about being called a murderer. And then there's Ron's reaction. He calls Percy the world's biggest git as he tears up the letter and throws it into the fire.

* Molly's personal [[IKnowWhatYouFear boggart]] of seeing her husband and sons ([[LikeASonToMe and Harry]]) killed. It doubles as a dark SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} of sorts, as it's clear she thinks of Harry as her son, too. Afterwards, when Harry goes upstairs and can't believe that, less than an hour ago, he was worrying about who had become Prefect. That he had "never felt more grown-up in his life", it's like it's just dawning on him how real the situation is and that people he cares about could die. Also, with some FridgeBrilliance: Throughout the books (and especially in ''Deathly Hallows''), we see that Ron feels inadequate and unloved compared to his siblings and friends. But his is the first body that we see Molly's boggart turn into. Also, not even in her absolute worst nightmare could Mrs. Weasley imagine Fred and George being apart, even in death. Creator/JKRowling, why couldn't you as well?

* Bellatrix [[KickTheDog taunting Neville about his parents]] ("Longbottom? Why, I've had the pleasure of meeting your parents, boy!"). It's made all the worse by the fact that we've ''seen'' them now. The TearJerker is his furious and heartbroken "I KNOW YOU HAVE!"

** Hell, just everything to do with Percy in this book. Percy was given the job of Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic and was so excited and expected his family to feel the same, but they didn't. Arthur felt that Fudge gave him the job so he can use him as a spy since Arthur is a huge supporter of Dumbledore, whose name is mud with the Ministry. This sparked a huge row between Arthur and Percy, with Percy shouting that he's had to struggle against Arthur's reputation since joining the Ministry and that the reason the family is so poor is that Arthur has no ambition. Percy then stated that if his family was going to side against the Ministry, he wanted no part of them. After that, he left The Burrow and moved to London. Molly tried to convince him to come home and he responded by slamming the door in her face. It's no wonder Ron warns Harry not to mention Percy around his parents, as every time he's mentioned, Arthur breaks whatever he's holding while Molly bursts into tears.

* Molly's personal [[YourWorstNightmare boggart]] of seeing her husband and sons ([[LikeASonToMe and Harry]]) killed. It doubles as a dark SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} of sorts, as it's clear she thinks of Harry as her son, too. Afterwards, when Harry goes upstairs and can't believe that, less than an hour ago, he was worrying about who had become Prefect. That he had "never felt more grown-up in his life", it's like it's just dawning on him how real the situation is and that people he cares about could die. Also, with some FridgeBrilliance: Throughout the books (and especially in ''Deathly Hallows''), we see that Ron feels inadequate and unloved compared to his siblings and friends. But his is the first body that we see Molly's boggart turn into. Also, not even in her absolute worst nightmare could Mrs. Weasley imagine Fred and George being apart, even in death. Creator/JKRowling, why couldn't you as well?

* The Trio first trying to recruit students to train against the Dark Arts. Everyone there still doesn't believe Harry about Voldemort's return, so Hermione and Ron start [[RememberWhenYouBlewUpTheSun gloating about Harry's accomplishments]], but Harry points out that [[DontDoThisCoolThing he did all those things when he was about to die and that he doesn't want anyone going through that]]. His candor about danger is what convinces everyone he's telling the truth.

[[folder:From the Book]]
* It's revealing that Harry is still mourning Cedric, complete with having nightmares where he still fails to save him. He just doesn't express outwardly the way Cho does because Harry is also a ShellShockedVeteran from watching him die, being tortured by Voldemort, and barely escaping with his life. Dudley mentions, while he and Harry are arguing, that he's heard his cousin crying out, "Cedric, NO!" in his sleep, asking snidely if Cedric was his boyfriend. Cedric wasn't, but he was a part of Harry's life regardless, and a friend when the going went tough.

** Neville is unable to look his friends in the eye as a sympathetic Harry is helpless to stop it, all the while Augusta is being very harsh, telling his friends that "he hasn't got his father's talents". She then scolds Neville for not telling them about the fate of his parents ("tortured into insanity", as she puts it), saying he should be proud and not mistaking the pain and trauma for shame.
** Neville's poor mother not recognizing him. She always gives him a gum wrapper whenever he visits, and Neville keeps them instead of throwing them away. When she hands him the wrapper, Neville finally stares at his friends expecting them to laugh, but they all look on in horror.

** Everyone except Harry (who already knows) then starts crying after Neville leaves. Harry even thinks that this is the least funny thing he ever sees in his whole life, and this is from the guy who witnessed Voldemort's return and Cedric's death half year ago.

** This is basically Dumbledore admitting that, not only did he begin to love his most effective intended weapon against Voldemort the moment he saw how brave and selfless and good Harry had become, he was probably trying to stop himself from caring about anyone this much after what happened to his sister.

* The fact that ThereAreNoTherapists is something of a TearJerker, but it hits ''really hard'' here. Harry (as-of-yet-unrevealed Horcrux problem notwithstanding) is not only dealing with usual adolescent hormones, which is scary enough, but bore witness to a terrifying series of events at the end of ''Goblet of Fire'' and was on the train to his so-called "home" before he even had a chance to process everything. And to make it even worse, the Ministry of Magic, the ''Daily Prophet'', and Dolores Umbridge are putting him through insane amounts of crap and persecution, just because he has the temerity to actually tell the truth about Voldemort. No wonder he completely breaks at the end of the book and actually implies [[DeathSeeker a desire to die]] at least twice.

** Hell, just everything to do with Percy in this book. Percy was given the job of Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic and was so excited and expected his family to feel the same, but they didn't. Arthur felt that Fudge gave him the job so he can use him as a spy since Arthur is a huge supporter of Dumbledore, whose name is mud with the Ministry. This sparked a huge row between Arthur and Percy, with Percy shouting that he's had to struggle against Arthur's reputation since joining the Ministry and that the reason the family is so poor is that Arthur has no ambition. Percy then stated that if his family was going to side against the Ministry, he wanted no part of them. After that, he left the Burrow and moved to London. Molly tried to convince him to come home and he responded by slamming the door in her face. It's no wonder Ron warns Harry not to mention Percy around his parents as every time he's mentioned, Arthur breaks whatever he's holding while Molly bursts into tears.

* A HarsherInHindsight moment, when re-reading the book and Sirius scolds the twins and says "This is why you are not in the Order! You don't understand! There are things worth ''dying'' for!", a slap in the face considering he dies later on, trying to help his godson.

* The uneasiness and paranoia that Harry develops for a bit in the book, worried that he was an easy person for Voldemort to possess and could end up hurting his friends at any moment. So paranoid and scared is he that he doesn't think of the obvious until Ginny points it out when his friends talk to him: That he had Ginny in the vicinity all along, someone who he knows had first-hand experience with being possessed by Voldemort, and could have asked about her experience to see if it really fits his. Granted he most probably didn't want to open wounds but given how relieved he is when they do talk (he feels like singing Christmas songs with the elated Sirius) much of his fear and doubt could have been avoided by an earlier heart-to-heart.

* Snape's Worst Memory. While he was unpleasant and antisocial even as a teenager, it can still be quite hard to picture him being thrashed around, hexed, humiliated, and with his pants forcefully pulled down, with almost no one coming to his defense. Not even a teacher intervenes, and it's implied that this was a regular occurrence. James starting it because he was ''bored'' and nonchalantly saying it's just because Snape ''exists'' makes it even worse.

* The scene where Umbridge tries arresting Hagrid, rather than firing him, during the OWL astronomy exam. At first, Professor Tofty is reminding everyone to focus because that's his job. Then he sees the Aurors shooting Five Stunners at Minerva InTheBack. He goes OhCrap and EveryoneHasStandards, saying that's not fair. Needless to say, few students finish completing their star chart as Hagrid runs into the night with an injured Fang.

[[folder:From the Film]]

** One can only imagine that Harry, who felt the same way about Hogwarts and, for a few short moments the previous summer, was actually expelled from the place, actually sympathized with Trelawney for once.
** Hermione's reaction. She always seemed ''indifferent'' about Trelawney, not really taking her seriously. But like Harry, she actually feels bad for the woman.

** Made even sadder when the only reason that Harry and Luna can see the Thestrals because Harry couldn't at first, is that they've ''seen death''. Insert flashback of the previous film's climactic scene and aftermath.

** Luna is also barefoot in this scene. She says it's because all her shoes have disappeared, and that she suspects Nargles are behind it, but maybe it's because she likes being barefoot.

** Sirius showing his spot of the Black Family Tree that his own mother burned off after he ran away from home ("[[SarcasmMode Charming woman]]"). Then he tells him he went to stay at James Potter's family ("[[SincerityMode I was always welcome at the Potters]]").

* The utter despondency and grief in Remus's face when Sirius gets killed.

* Bellatrix gets a tiny one while still being a monster. Harry chases her down as she's mocking him, and he uses the Cruciatus Curse. As in the book, it knocks her down for a few seconds because it's only righteous fury. Then it's not she telling him he has to want to hurt her for the curse to work; it's ''Voldemort''. The man shows up behind Harry, encouraging him to torture one of his most faithful Death Eaters. Bellatrix looks more hurt by this than the curse itself, that Voldemort would treat her as another of his playthings. Harry himself is disgusted, and he drops his wand knowing he's a dead kid.

* The flashback that reveals that Snape was bullied by the Marauders, which is made actually worse in this version by the fact that Lily is seemingly not present to come to his defense here. Snape is just sitting by himself, minding his own business, then the Marauders suddenly come in, disarm him of his wand, and string him up for no other reason than thinking it's funny. It makes him come off as [[AdaptationalSympathy an even bigger victim than he already was in the book]].

** It's even sadder when the poor woman breaks down while most of the students and a few teachers are looking in on the scene. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Good thing McGonagall and Dumbledore were there to stop Umbridge]].

** It's mentioned in VideoGame/HogwartsMystery that years later after the war, Professor McGonagall notices a [[FridgeHorror spike in the number of students that can see Thestrals...]]

* Bellatrix gets a tiny one while still being a monster. Harry chases her down as she's mocking him, and he uses the Cruciatus Curse. As in the book, it knocks her down for a few seconds because it's only righteous fury. Then it's not she telling him he has to want to hurt her for the curse to work; it's ''Voldemort''. The man shows up behind Harry, encouraging him to torture one of his most faithful Deah Eaters. Bellatrix looks more hurt by this than the curse itself, that Voldemort would treat her as another of his playthings. Harry himself is disgusted, and he drops his wand knowing he's a dead kid.

* The Trio first trying to recruit students to train against the Dark Arts. Everyone there still doesn't believe Harry about Voldemort's return, so Hermoine and Ron start [[RememberWhenYouBlewUpTheSun gloating about Harry's accomplishments]], but Harry points out that [[DontDoThisCoolThing he did all those things when he was about to die and that he doesn't want anyone going through that]]. His candor about danger is what convinces everyone he's telling the truth.

* Cho standing silently in the hallway as the students walk around her [[AloneInACrowd while completely ignoring her presence]], treating her like an outcast for revealing the existence of Dumbledore's Army to Umbridge. When she tries to reach out to Harry, he ignores her too.

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** Harry's HairTriggerTemper in general. Hermione and Ron quickly learn to walk on eggshells around Harry, since they're never quite sure if anything they might say will send him flying into another rage. And despite this, they still need to tell him some hard truths and start prefacing their sentences with variations on "Now, please don't start yelling at us again, but." [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Lesser friends would have fled from someone so unpredictable.]]

* Following Sirius's death, Harry briefly considers that he may have come back as a ghost and seeks out Nearly-Headless Nick to try and find out. Nick says he's been expecting Harry to approach him, as students who have experienced the death of a loved one often come to talk to him about it. Unfortunately, Nick is only a ghost and ultimately knows nothing more about death than he did when he was alive, knowing only that Sirius did not choose to become a ghost and instead passed on. While Harry's brief hope that he might see a form of Sirius again being quickly crushed is sad, the real sorrow comes from the great melancholy in Nick's lamentation of the feeble imitation of life he chose because he was afraid of death, and how he sometimes wishes he had chosen to move on. It's a poignant insight into a normally comedic side character and the lonely nature of the ghosts in general.

* Phineas Nigellus's reaction to Sirius' death, [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther especially factoring in how harshly he had treated him in the past]]. He vanishes from the portrait in Dumbledore's office, and the narration speculates he's going to wander through Grimmauld Place calling for his descendant. He never does return, either.

* Lee Jordan goes MyGodWhatHaveIDone when Hermione explains that Umbridge blamed Hagrid for the nifflers getting into her office. He confesses that he was doing it, using a levitation spell. No one blames him for causing good trouble.
* Cho does not have a good year, to put it lightly. Her boyfriend was murdered, and the only witness to his death is crushing on her. She doesn't consider going to Luna for advice because no one knows that Luna's mother died when she was younger, and the girl is considered a CloudCuckoolander even by Ravenclaw standards. Despite herself, Cho bonds with Harry and kisses him a few times because he's the last connection to Cedric that they both have. Harry in the meantime is feeling guilty about this -- it's his fault Cedric died, he believes-- and they have a fight on their first date about it. Then her best friend betrays her and the DA, dissolving it and sending Dumbledore, their last protection, on the run, and allowing a bunch of power-hungry Slytherins to dock points while Umbridge starts her sadistic reign. Oh, and Harry breaks up with her for trying to defend Marietta, telling her rightly that the other girl's actions were inexcusable because Marietta sold out her best friend under the lame-ass reason that her mother's job was in peril. You can't blame Cho for being a mess for the rest of the year, knowing she was partly responsible for the way things went with Harry, the school, and Marietta.
* Marietta's OhCrap when she has SNEAK written in pustules across her forehead is satisfying for some readers. The sad part is she's wailing in pain and embarrassment while covering her face. For the rest of the year, she's labelled as the student who sold out Dumbledore, including her fellow Ravenclaws, and the acne marks are permanent. Even supreme Healer Madam Pomfrey can't remove them. Don't cross Hermione.

** Made even sadder when the only reason that Harry and Luna can see the Thestrals, because Harry couldn't at first, is because they've ''seen death''. Insert flashback of the previous film's climactic scene and aftermath.