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* From the same chapter: [[South Park|Tenorman's family chili]] and [[Soylent Green|green lentil soup]] (served with [[A Glass of Chianti|a glass of]] ''[[The Silence of the Lambs|Chianti]]'', natch).
* From the same chapter: [[South Park|Tenorman's family chili]] and [[Soylent Green|green lentil soup]] (served with [[A Glass of Chianti|a glass of]] ''[[The Silence of the Lambs|Chianti]]'', natch).
* Chapter 51 references [[Tom Lehrer]], quoting the first two lines of his song "Be Prepared". It also includes Harry saying a password that contains the word "[[The Lord of the Rings|friend]]". ''And'' the world "melon", which sounds like the elvish word for "friend". ''And'' swordfish, as a reference to the Marx brothers (because [[The Password Is Always Swordfish]]). The [[Tom Lehrer]] reference is also a callback to Harry quoting the song to explain why needs to be [[Crazy Prepared]] to McGonagall in chapter 6 (see also [[Second Verse Curse]] below).
* Chapter 51 references [[Tom Lehrer]], quoting the first two lines of his song "Be Prepared". It also includes Harry saying a password that contains the word "[[The Lord of the Rings|friend]]". ''And'' the world "melon", which sounds like the elvish word for "friend". ''And'' swordfish, as a reference to the Marx brothers (because [[The Password Is Always Swordfish]]). The [[Tom Lehrer]] reference is also a callback to Harry quoting the song to explain why needs to be [[Crazy Prepared]] to McGonagall in chapter 6 (see also [[Second Verse Curse]] below).
{{quote| "I am going to be in Ravenclaw. And if you really think that I'm planning to do something dangerous, then, with respect, you don't understand me at all. I don't like danger, it is scary. I am being prudent. I am being cautious. I am preparing for unforeseen contingencies. Like my parents used to sing to me: Be prepared! That's the Boy Scout's marching song! Be prepared! As through life you march along! Don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared -- be prepared!" (Harry's parents had in fact only ever sung him those particular lines of that Tom Lehrer song, and Harry was blissfully unaware of the rest.)}}
{{quote|"I am going to be in Ravenclaw. And if you really think that I'm planning to do something dangerous, then, with respect, you don't understand me at all. I don't like danger, it is scary. I am being prudent. I am being cautious. I am preparing for unforeseen contingencies. Like my parents used to sing to me: Be prepared! That's the Boy Scout's marching song! Be prepared! As through life you march along! Don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared -- be prepared!" (Harry's parents had in fact only ever sung him those particular lines of that Tom Lehrer song, and Harry was blissfully unaware of the rest.)}}
* Chapter 51: Mary's Room, where Harry and Professor Quirrell have been having lunch, is in [[Callahan's Crosstime Saloon|Mary's Place, owned by "Jake".]] Also a reference to the thought experiment [[wikipedia:Marys room|"Mary's room"]].
* Chapter 51: Mary's Room, where Harry and Professor Quirrell have been having lunch, is in [[Callahan's Crosstime Saloon|Mary's Place, owned by "Jake".]] Also a reference to the thought experiment [[wikipedia:Marys room|"Mary's room"]].
* Chapter 54: An auror mentions fighting [[Heralds of Valdemar|Madam Tarma]] as a first year Auror trainee.
* Chapter 54: An auror mentions fighting [[Heralds of Valdemar|Madam Tarma]] as a first year Auror trainee.
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** Hermione intends to emulate [[Superman]]. {{spoiler|It doesn't work as planned.}}
** Hermione intends to emulate [[Superman]]. {{spoiler|It doesn't work as planned.}}
** Daphne Greengrass and Neville Longbottom basically summon [[Star Wars|lightsabers]]:
** Daphne Greengrass and Neville Longbottom basically summon [[Star Wars|lightsabers]]:
{{quote| And finally she grasped her wand in both hands and shrieked, "''Lucis Gladius''!"}}
{{quote|And finally she grasped her wand in both hands and shrieked, "''Lucis Gladius''!"}}
** The incantation for the above spell can be translated as "Thunder! [[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe|Gray skull]]! Sword of light!"
** The incantation for the above spell can be translated as "Thunder! [[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe|Gray skull]]! Sword of light!"
* In chapter 70, former students named [[Vorkosigan Saga|Miles Naismith]] and [[Enchanted Forest Chronicles|Cimorene Linderwall]] are mentioned, as is an evil "Professor [[Barney and Friends|Barney]]."<ref>[[Word of God]] confirms that it's a reference to the demonic "[[Dark Fic|Jihad to Destroy Barney]]" version.</ref>
* In chapter 70, former students named [[Vorkosigan Saga|Miles Naismith]] and [[Enchanted Forest Chronicles|Cimorene Linderwall]] are mentioned, as is an evil "Professor [[Barney and Friends|Barney]]."<ref>[[Word of God]] confirms that it's a reference to the demonic "[[Dark Fic|Jihad to Destroy Barney]]" version.</ref>
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