Cue No. 6

Playful woodwinds dialogue with each other as a lighter moment presents itself. Once Crookshanks approaches to play with the Extendable Ear that Fred and George have invented, a pizzicato idea in the lower strings dances upwards. On top of this idea, the woodwinds begin a variation of Double Trouble, much like it was used in Goblet of Fire when the twins attempted to enter the Triwizard Tournament.

Strings accompany the group of friends as they descend the staircase. At the bottom, Mrs. Weasley is startled (obviously not for the first time) by the twins, who apparated downstairs now that they are of age. A playful little orchestral accent shows this, topped with a triangle for flare. It quickly turns into the Weasley theme. This presentation is warm and nostalgic, and it lets you feel how much time has passed since Harry first met his surrogate family. They have a deep bond now. Hedwig’s Theme appears over the Weasley theme to solidify this relationship as the Weasleys are inseparable with the magical world in Harry’s eyes.

The english horn holds the theme in mid-air, and Sirius is revealed behind Arthur and Molly. A Window to the Past, one of the most important themes in both this film and the middle films together, finally has its first appearance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.