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    Dobby Visits Harry in the Hospital Wing and Confesses to the Bludger

    from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Written by Steven Kloves

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Dobby visits Harry in the hospital wing to warn him of danger, revealing he was behind the rogue bludger and the closed platform barrier.

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    HARRY

    Dobby!

    DOBBY

    Harry Potter came back to school. Dobby warned him. Harry Potter should have listened to Dobby. Harry Potter should have gone back home when he missed the train.

    HARRY

    It was you! You stopped the barrier from letting Ron and me through!

    DOBBY

    Indeed yes, sir. Dobby hid and watched for Harry Potter and sealed the gateway.

    HARRY

    You…

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    Scene Notes & Audition Tips

    5 sections
    About This Scene

    Adapted by screenwriter Steven Kloves, this scene takes place late at night in a quiet hospital wing where Harry awakens to an unexpected visitor. Dobby appears at his bedside with urgent warnings, openly confessing to orchestrating dangerous incidents earlier in the term in a misguided effort to keep the boy away from grave peril. The encounter balances mounting frustration with a startling look into the magical creature's harsh, captive existence.

    Character Analysis

    Harry is recuperating, vulnerable, and deeply exasperated by the unprompted chaos surrounding his return to school. His reactions oscillate between indignant fury, protective instinct, and sudden empathy as the reality of his visitor's life becomes clearer. Dobby is an earnest, anxious servant driven by boundless devotion and terror of an approaching catastrophe. Despite living under severe punishment and servitude, he displays an intense, desperate loyalty that overrides his fear of discipline.

    Why This Works for Auditions

    The scene presents an exciting dynamic shift, moving from hushed suspense to direct confrontation before settling into an intimate revelation. It allows performers to showcase reactive listening, dramatic commitment, and the ability to find truth inside heightened circumstances. The pacing requires clear transitions, challenging actors to balance high stakes with specific character rhythms.

    Best Suited For

    This duologue is ideally suited for actors under eighteen preparing self-tapes, classroom scene work, or competition pieces. Performers aligning with Teenager, Leading Man, Outsider, and Vulnerable casting categories will find compelling contrasts to explore. It offers strong material for duos wanting to demonstrate emotional grounding within a fantasy narrative.

    Performance Tips

    Maintain the intimacy and secrecy of the room by keeping the vocal volume contained while letting the internal stakes remain high. The actor playing Harry should embrace the physical restriction of being confined to a bed, allowing irritation to stem from genuine helplessness. Whoever embodies Dobby must ground the servile devotion in real stakes, ensuring the eccentric mannerisms serve an urgent desire to protect rather than turning into empty caricature.

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