The Viewing Was Nearly Over

"Now I finally understand why the director made those changes," said Ron after a moment of silence. "I would have done the same if I were him."

During the rest of the movie, everyone in the room and the viewers in front of the live stream were very quiet.

Besides Hermione being tortured, Dumbledore's grave being opened, and Dobby's death.

When Hermione was being tortured, Ron, Neville, Harry in the live broadcast room all swore loudly.

When the incident at Dumbledore's grave occurred, Grindelwald's the Cruciatus Curse treatment on Rita Skeeter, which was supposed to end, was inadvertently extended by another course.

Basil was astonished, marveling at Grindelwald's masterful use of the Cruciatus Curse. Wizards are human too, and their tolerance for pain has its limits; exceeding those limits will lead to mental breakdown and madness.

However, Grindelwald timely reduced the power of Skeeter just when it was about to collapse, allowing Skeeter to hold on until now.

Dobby's death didn't evoke much emotion.

The movie version of Dobby has limited screen time and is portrayed as more neurotic and rude.

This can be seen from Ron's peculiar concern in the movie. "If Harry had grasped the Life Force in the movie, Dobby's injury wouldn't have mattered at all."

What sparked the discussion among viewers in the live stream was Rupert's words.

"In the novel, the Goblin Griphook was captured with Dobby agreed to help Harry because he saw Harry specifically find a shovel and dig Dobby's grave without using Dobby."

("Of course!" Hagrid stroked his beard. "It's remarkable enough that a wizard would dig a grave for House-elf! Even a slow-witted Troll would weep for that, let alone Goblin!")

"In the novel, Dean was also captured. Peter Pettigrew actually died because he felt sorry for Harry and was strangled to death by the silver hand created by Voldemort."

(Dean: "So you're saying I don't have any scenes, huh? You'd rather give me a whole forest.")

(Lupin: "Peter might be thinking of James.")

(Sirius said with a mixture of contempt and resentment, "Wormtail? Him?")

(Peter in the afterlife sighed, saying nothing.)

Ron, the movie's director, commented, "This surprises me even more than Malfoy pretending not to recognize Harry. You know, even if Harry turned into a dragon, he could definitely recognize Harry by the curve of the dragon's toes."

("It's him?" Harry rubbed his eyes. "So his name is Griphook, the Goblin who first led me into the vault. I didn't even recognize him.")

("That's normal, Harry," Hagrid said. "I also mistake Graphorn's butt for its own.")

"I think this part wasn't adapted well. It didn't show how Harry saved him and how he treated Dobby, and how Harry was treated specially. Griphook the novel says, 'If there's any wizard in the world who can make me believe that, it's you,'" Rupert explained.

He didn't mention that the difference in the Goblin's and wizards' views on property was cut from the movie, which he believed should have been removed in the first place, since it's a movie and should give way to a more exciting plot— the Battle of Hogwarts.

"Harry taking Draco's wand was actually foreshadowing something."

"To most people, the legacy of the Elder Wand is one of killing and bloodshed."

"Therefore, even Voldemort believed that Snape was the true owner of the Elder Wand."

"Could it be?" Draco looked at his fingertips in surprise. Could it be that in his original destiny, he was the master of the most powerful wand?

"Yes," Rupert nodded, "That's it. Could it be that Harry took away your wand and also took away the identity of the Elder Wand's owner?"

"So Voldemort's attempt to kill Snape in order to make the Elder Wand more useful failed."

"He didn't realize this and even tried to use it against Harry."

"As a result, his Killing Curse was shot at himself, and the Elder Wand spun and flew back to its master."

("What?!" Voldemort's defenses crumbled. How could he be killed by his own spell again?)

"Ollivander was actually terrified of Harry," Rupert said. "He thought Harry had also used Legilimency to read his memories. But in fact, Harry and Voldemort were connected."

"What's the hot topic?" asked Ron from the movie.

The eyes of others were also filled with doubt, including Harry's, who came from the Muggle World.

"Uh, okay, it's a Muggle term." Rupert coughed. "But I probably don't need to explain it. It refers to the fact that Voldemort and Harry's brains are connected, and Harry can see Voldemort's memories."

("The Killing Curse," Professor McGonagall joked, "First truancy, then breaking into the Ministry of Magic, and now the Unforgivable Curses. Mr. Weasley, I think Hogwarts needs to open another house for you— Azkaban.")

"It's Harry." Movie Ron showed a hint of pride. "It was Harry who used the Killing Curse. Of course, I know his voice is somewhat similar to mine."

"What is this... um..." Harry pulled a name out of his head, the Aunt Petunia had used, "Makeup remover? How did Hermione turn back into normal?"

"This is the Curse-Repelling Waterfall, which can wash away all spells," Rupert said. "The lowest vault in Gringotts has the most secure protection."

"I already know," Movie Ron said with a pained expression, "Because it forced me to use the Killing Curse. I can't believe I know the Killing Curse."

"That sound is..." Ron, the novelist, hesitated for a moment, "A fire dragon! The biggest Ukrainian Ironbelly!"

("I knew it!" Hagrid's beard bristled with anger. "Goblin are indeed evil! What pitiful, beautiful creatures they are, bound to the Wutian depths of the earth, never getting enough to eat! I can see their bones!")

("That's so inhumane! I'm going to find Dumbledore!")

"Harry is very clear about what he's looking for in the novel," Rupert said. "Because the Order of the Phoenix cut out the part about Harry's memories of watching House-elf, Harry should have known that Voldemort turned Hufflepuff's Cup into Horcrux."

(Helga Hufflepuff: "My pot! Turning kitchen Horcrux, Salazar, did your descendants lose their brains along with their hair?")

"There's more than just the Doubling Charm here; the novel also mentions the Incendio, where the constantly copied treasure scalded them with blisters."

"The Griphook here was for the sword, and the golden cup was thrown off while it was hanging on it. Harry used the Seeker's skill to put the golden cup into his Be-We-Me Bag."

(Hagrid: "Is the point the Be-We-Me Bag? The point is—")

"This bag was a gift from Hagrid, a birthday present for Harry's seventeenth birthday. No one can take the contents of this bag except its owner."

(Hagrid: "Could you give me a detailed introduction to the Be-We-Me Bag?")

Ron in the movie was unaffected; he exclaimed indignantly, "Harry saved him! That despicable guy betrayed us! We kept our promise, and he only knew how to exploit loopholes!"

"That's how Goblin are," Draco said shrewdly in the movie. "Never try to make a deal with Goblin. Don't you know, your brother works at Gringotts."

"It's too obvious," Rupert said, his focus entirely shifting. "The idea that Hermione is the smartest is ridiculous; it was Harry who came up with the idea of flying away on a dragon. And yes, Emma is generally quite likable, even if..."

He fell silent, a rare occurrence, and stopped explaining along with the video.

Hagrid spammed the chat with "Great, he's finally free, poor little thing," and when Ron from the movie said, "Harry saw the final Horcrux at Hogwarts, haha, Voldemort himself gave away the information," he didn't respond.

There was no attempt to explain why Harry's visions were different from usual, fragmented, or because Voldemort had deliberately used Legilimency.

"Haha, Griphook is dead, not just the Goblin, but also a lot of Death Eater. How come Malfoy— " Movie Ron glanced at Movie Draco and changed the subject, "Where did all those meows come from in Hogsmeade?"

(Hermione: "It seems to be Caterwauling Charm. It makes a noise when someone uses magic nearby. It must have been set up by the Death Eater.")

(Filch: "Noise? This is clearly beautiful music!")

Rupert finally remembered the narrator's explanation. "They weren't this reckless in the novel; they were even wearing Invisibility Cloak. But the director did it to save on special effects costs."

"After that, Aberforth stepped in and drove the Death Eater away."

"The Death Eater dared not touch him, firstly because he was very strong, and secondly because Death Eater shady business required him and his Hog's Head Inn."

("Something that can't be seen by others?" Professor McGonagall looked at Dumbledore, the current Minister for Magic was standing beside her.)

(Dumbledore, "Don't worry, Minerva, after Ariana's resurrection, those shady businesses stopped operating at the Hog's Head Inn. It was also thanks to Aberforth's help that the Ministry of Magic had so much extra funding [for fines].")

(Upon hearing Ron in the movie say that he resembled his older brother, Aberforth twisted his neck unhappily.)

"Here in our country," Ron said, pointing to a fleeting Ariana's portrait in the film, "Ariana has blonde hair."

"It seems Dumbledore and his brother don't get along very well," Ron remarked after watching Aberforth's smear campaign against Harry.

Rupert's lips moved, but he said nothing.

If nothing unexpected happens, the movie world will be connected to this world after tonight, and he doesn't want to offend Dumbledore.

(Rita Skeeter, who had already been tortured and had soiled her pants, agreed.)

(Professor McGonagall: "Practicing the Cruciatus Curse on a first-year student, Albus— ")

(Dumbledore: "I will send men to capture the Carrow siblings.")

(Because of the Carrow siblings, who were unemployed by Dumbledore, this is what it means for misfortune to strike from the sky.)

"Hogwarts has welcomed its king!" Ron the movie clapped along with the students in the Room of Requirement. "Hey, I noticed, there isn't a single Slytherin element in the room."

Rupert nodded. "The novel specifically points this out—flags with griffins and badgers are all flying, but there are no snakes. No Slytherin students joined the Battle of Hogwarts either."

(Inside the Great Hall of Hogwarts, all the Slytherin students lowered their heads, with only a few glancing back at the students watching them.)

Draco in the movie unsurprisingly stated, "Slytherin are masters of self-preservation. Since victory or defeat is none of their concern, they naturally won't join in."

(Salazar Slytherin: "Peace of mind? What Slytherin needs is ambition, the pursuit of the greatest power—magic!")

"Haha, well done, Professor Snape!" Ron praised Snape for his feigned defense while diverting the attack to the two Death Eater behind him.

("Professor?" Snape said slowly. "This is the first time I've heard you call me 'Professor' in private.")

"That was so cool!" Movie Ron couldn't help but stomp his foot. "I'll never forget that scene where they locked Slytherin students in the dungeon!"

(Filch trembled in his office, stroking the torture instruments he had meticulously maintained until they shone, wishing they were real.)

(Pansy, who is mentioned in the movie. "Do whatever you want, it's not me anyway.")

(Seamus, who was called out, said, "I'll go blow up the bridge right now.")

"Seamus," Neville quickly stopped him, "There's no Voldemort causing trouble at Hogwarts now."

"Piertotum Locomotor, what a wonderful spell!" Movie Ron's eyes gleamed.

("I'm so envious," Professor McGonagall rubbed her hands together. "I've always wanted to use this spell.")

(Dumbledore: "Use them, Minerva, and you, Mr. Finnegan. I'll handle the repairs, as long as you report to me and it's under the professor's supervision. I'm not bragging, but if you want to create damage I can't repair, you're missing a Voldemort.")

(Flitwick screams. "Can I use Protective Charm like in the movies? [Protego Maxima][Fianto Duri Fortress][Repel Enemy]")

"That was thrilling!" said Ron from the movie. "It's a shame we weren't here to see this. I bet Professor Flitwick has already taken action."

"But we can watch movies," Ron, the novelist, was also very excited.

Only Rupert in the entire room didn't go crazy with them. "This has been changed. In the novel, Harry himself came up with the idea of going to find the dead—the ghost asked."

("Helena," Rowena Ravenclaw, "My Helena is truly grateful to you, Luna. You are a true Ravenclaw. I'm so sorry my House gave you so many bad memories.")

(Luna: "But there are more good memories.")

"Is Luna really not wrong?" Ron asked doubtfully. "Where was she shy? She scared Harry."

Rupert coughed. "The novel actually hints that he deceived Grey Lady's feelings, but there's nothing I can do; Voldemort is very good at charming people."

(Ravenclaw: "Tom Riddle, I'm going to... #￥&*￥% [vulgar language, censored]")

"Actually, in the novel, Voldemort could no longer sense that the Horcrux had been destroyed," Rupert said.

"Hmm?" Movie Ron asked in confusion, "What did we skip again?"

"I'm so cool," Neville said, completely oblivious to the fact that he almost fell off the bridge. "That was awesome!"

[Watching the Movie] There's another part in the next chapter, which will cover the new group members and the new world.