I, Hogwarts Second Week

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Those who witnessed the showdown between these two extraordinary wizards have described the fear and awe they felt. Dumbledore's victory, and its impact on the wizarding world, is regarded as a turning point in the history of modern magic, comparable to the introduction of the International Statute of Secrecy and the downfall of You-Know-Who.

Albus Dumbledore never relied on his talents and pursued vanity.

He can always find something worth cherishing in others, no matter how down-and-out and inconspicuous that person may appear on the surface.

I believe it was his experience of losing a loved one early in life that gave him a great sense of kindness and compassion.

I will miss his friendship immensely, but my personal loss is nothing compared to the wizarding community as a whole.

There is no doubt that he is the most charismatic and beloved headmaster of Hogwarts.

Whether alive or dead, he always worked for the greater good until his very last moments, like the day I first met him on the Hogwarts Express when he asked a man suffering from dragon pox The little boy extended his hand in a friendly manner…

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Harry finished reading, but still stared at the photo next to the obituary.

Dumbledore had that familiar, kind smile on his face, but the eyes looking through his half-moon lenses no longer had the power to see through people's hearts that he remembered.

He once thought he knew Dumbledore very well, but after reading this obituary, he discovered that he knew nothing about the principal. He knew nothing except the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwald.

He had never imagined what Dumbledore's childhood and youth were like. It seemed that Dumbledore suddenly became what he was familiar with.

Imagining Dumbledore when he was younger, especially at school, always feels weird, like imagining a Hogwarts without Owen, or without Sirius.

But in addition to this, this obituary made Harry angry because the entire article did not mention the truth about Dumbledore's death, Voldemort, Voldemort, or even the despicable Snake. general.

He knew that the Ministry of Magic was now controlled by the Death Eaters, and it was impossible to shoot himself in the foot.

And because of the rumors that Voldemort is now extremely terrifying, they will not openly express that the Ministry of Magic is loyal to Voldemort. Always wear a human skin.

But Harry just felt angry and felt that it was not worth it. The person Dumbledore tried so hard to protect - in the end, he didn't even have the courage to tell the murderer. Even a hint

Forget it - Harry took a deep breath, his mood getting worse.

He turned the page.

Then I saw something even more infuriating.

——Dumbledore·The truth is finally revealed?

A shocking biography comes out next week about the flawed genius many considered the greatest wizard of his era. Rita Skeeter strips away the veneer of the beloved silver-bearded wiseguy to reveal Dumbledore's turbulent childhood and tumultuous youth, his lifelong enemies, and the sins he took to his grave. secret.

Why was the would-be Minister of Magic content with just being a Headmaster? What was the true purpose of the secret society called the Order of the Phoenix? How did Dumbledore die? The answers to these questions and more are here Rita Skeeter's latest bombshell biography, The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore, is explored in an exclusive interview with the biographer by Betty Braithwaite, available on page 13 of this newspaper.

As soon as he saw the name Rita Skeeter, Harry knew she was going to slander something.

Be patient and turn to page 13. On the newspaper, a face that was familiar to Harry appeared: a woman wearing a pair of jewelry-encrusted glasses, her blond hair styled into delicate curls, her teeth exposed, and a smile that she obviously thought was charming. Fingers splayed forward.

Rita Skeeter was known for her sharp writing, but she was much more warm and easy-going in person. In her warm and comfortable home, she greeted me in the foyer and led me straight into the kitchen for tea, a slice of cake heavy in sugar and fat, and of course, freshly baked, steamy conversation.

"Needless to say, Dumbledore is a biographer's dream," Skeeter said. "This is only the first volume of such a long and rich life. You know Dumbledore's life was quite long and rich. Number one. The book will be written until he graduates from Hogwarts, and of course I will sort it out as soon as possible."

"However, this is an interview after all - about the story behind it - a very exciting story, I can reveal some of it."

Skeeter is undoubtedly a quick writer. She wrote a two-hundred-page biography in just one week, which is obviously a miracle.

I asked her how she did it so quickly.

"Well, when you've been a reporter for as many years as I have, scrambling for time becomes second nature. I know wizards are hungry for a complete biography, and I want to be the first to satisfy that need. Of course. In fact, this is because I planned to write several biographies of legendary wizards in the wizarding world a long time ago. I spent several years sorting out and exploring the past of my first protagonist, Dumbledore. Today’s speed is nothing but the past. The result of my hard work.”

"I read the obituary about Elphias Dorje. After all, it has been serialized in the newspaper for three days. It is impossible for a professional like me not to notice it. But what I want to say is that his obituary contains the facts Probably not as much as the alcohol in butterbeer (it's well known that butterbeer is better than nothing). I'm going to put my reputation on the line, but the truth is not that simple. . Many of these people were involved in his extremely turbulent youth, and it took a lot of effort for me to get them to tell the truth - these people had never spoken in public before."

Advertisements for Skeeter's new biography make it clear that for those who believe Dumbledore's life was flawless, a powerful shock awaits them. So what's the most surprising secret she's ever discovered?

"Okay - stop talking, Betty. I won't reveal the most exciting content until everyone buys the book!" Skeeter laughed and said, "But I can guarantee that everyone who still thinks that Dumbledore Lido, as innocent as his beard, would rouse with a jolt from his sleep! So those who heard of his righteous indignation against the mysterious man would never have dreamed that he himself had dabbled in the dark arts in his later years! , but he was narrow-minded when he was young! Yes, Albus Dumbledore had an extremely shady past, not to mention his very suspicious family, which he tried every means to cover up.

and his relationship with Grindelwald. I think all readers will enjoy that chapter. There is real truth out there! "

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Harry didn't finish the article because the smoke and anger in his heart kept rising.

He crumpled the newspaper into a ball and threw it into the fireplace. In an instant, the flames engulfed all the lies.

"Dumbledore has only been dead for a week! So many people have begun to slander him. How could that Rita Skeeter write so much in one week? It's just random at first glance."

The silence in the room was broken.

Owen looked up at him.

Then he turned to look at the newspaper that had turned to ashes in the fireplace.

"I thought you could hold your breath for a few more days," he said.

After coming back that day, Harry was like a crazy lion who wanted to seek revenge on Voldemort no matter what.

He was so emotional that he had to use a petrification spell to 'calm down' for two days.

After that, he seemed to be a different person. He endured the pain in his forehead every day and had no intention of talking anymore.

This is normal - because when people are in pain, they can only feel pain. Pain attracts a person's full attention all the time. Maintaining a sane and active mind is difficult and few people can do it.

"Of course Rita Skeeter can't write so much in a week. Even making it up will take time. Besides, she still needs revision, typesetting, publishing, etc.——"

"What do you mean?" Harry asked confused.

"What does it mean?" Owen shook his head. "It means that she got help and got the news a few months ago before the accident happened. Someone asked her to write a book about Dumbledore."

"This" Harry was speechless for a moment: "How could it be possible? Who would let her write these -"

"What do you think?"

"I-" Harry stopped, because he suddenly remembered someone. That's Dumbledore himself!

It's only most likely that Dumbledore himself asked Rita Skeeter to write those, otherwise how could she dare program Dumbledore while he was still alive.

"guessed?"

"But - why?" Harry asked.

He noticed that there wasn't much of a reaction from the others, it was obvious that the others already knew the truth.

"Why?" Owen rolled his eyes at Harry, "Of course it's to buy time, idiot."

Grindelwald took the Elder Wand.

Newspapers began to expose the past affairs of Dumbledore and Grindelwald again.

Voldemort would naturally be lured away by Grindelwald.

At least the Order and them all had more time to struggle.

"Doesn't Dumbledore care about his reputation?"

"Do you think he cares?"

"I" Harry thought for a moment, okay - he really wouldn't care. He gave up his life for a certain plan, why does he care about fame.

"Okay - someone will keep an eye on Rita Skeeter." As he said that, Owen glanced at Hermione.

"We should get down to business now."

The fire dried the damp floor, and now it was covered with a thick layer of fire dragon skin carpet. This is a luxury carpet made of blanket and dragon skin sewn together. It is wear-resistant, fireproof and resistant to magic spells.

Everyone looks at Owen, he is now the leader here, and everyone has formed the habit of relying on him.

Owen looked away, "Moody asked us to find a new safe house. A safe house that can accommodate the Order of the Phoenix and the Federation Special Operations Team, as well as other resistance groups."

"It's pretty good here." Ron said. His back injury took a full week to heal. As for Harry, his internal injuries are not getting better now, and he still coughs from time to time.

Hermione and Ginny were both afraid that Harry would have any permanent sequelae, so they kept him in the house these days without going out. Just now, Harry couldn't sit still and wanted to go out to breathe fresh air.

"Thornfield Castle is indeed suitable. Although it is not as safe as other places, it is large enough. There is room for renovation. I have cast many protective spells around it and marked it as unspeakable - thanks to the Fidelius Charm, I am the secret keeper now." Owen said calmly, his eyes looking at the fire in the fireplace.

There are many safe houses owned by the Order of the Phoenix in the UK.

Owen and Hermione also have a house in Hogsmeade Village.

But as he explained, the area of ​​those safe houses is too small - small here does not mean that more than a dozen people cannot live in it, but facing the future, dozens or even hundreds of people, it is too small.

Although the Infinite Extension Charm can solve this problem well, the spell can only stretch the space of the house, and cannot make the entire building itself larger. If there are enough people living in it, it will still appear crowded.

"Yes!" Hermione nodded and said, "We have to make a decision. Hogwarts has fallen, and we don't know what the professors will do, but - I think quite a lot of little wizards will choose to drop out next semester. Including some half-blood and Muggle-born little wizards. They have to have a way out."

"Hermione - you don't want to build a new Hogwarts here!" Ginny showed an incredible look.

And Hermione simply nodded. Directly admitted: "Yes. I have this idea."

"We can't just pat our butts and leave." She said, "The Death Eaters are no longer the same as before. I even suspect that they may launch a purge of the Muggle world - the royal family and the prime minister. Including cabinet ministers will be their targets."

"So?" Ron looked at her.

"I have a plan." Hermione said solemnly, "Next we have to prepare for a long-term battle. I plan to visit a group of young wizards, such as Hannah, Justin, Colin, Neville and Luna. Some of these young wizards are here because of bloodline problems, and some are here because they are too close to us. Tom is now a madman, a monster. Even the Death Eaters have become monsters. We can't bet that these people still have humanity. Think about Umbridge, she even killed a young wizard in order to frame him.

What if Tom wants to completely control everyone?

What if he wants to plant the [Death Root] in every wizard to turn them into [Pretenders]?

Think about such a future."