Recaps

As Voldemort’s plans against Scrimgeour and Dumbledore advanced, Albert prepared the Defense Association and the Ministry’s shelters for war while Harry pursued Slughorn’s memory and investigated Draco. The arc left Draco’s assassination plan unfinished as Bellatrix and Narcissa sought Liquid Luck and targeted Albert’s associates for information.

• Harry resolved to face Voldemort by choice, then sought Slughorn’s Horcrux memory and arranged to build his trust before pressing him directly.
• Albert warned that Dumbledore and Scrimgeour might die, prepared the Defense Association for war, and gave its members Liquid Luck and practical lessons in concealment, escape, and combat.
• Snape faced the Order’s suspicions after Albert’s prophecy named him as Dumbledore’s future killer, while Snape warned that Voldemort also targeted Albert and the Defense Association.
• Albert helped Scrimgeour establish a Fidelius-protected shelter for Ministry families, and the Weasleys moved into its secure hotel.
• Death Eaters captured and tortured Truman, but Fred, George, Cedric, and Lee Jordan rescued him, while Albert organized a temporary refuge and communication network for the Association.
• Voldemort’s followers abducted Mrs. Dale to learn about Albert, but Contract Magic prevented her from revealing what she knew, and Albert arranged protection for her and Mrs. Mary.
• Albert trained the Defense Association to fight using cover, movement, and escape tactics, while Harry struggled with Slughorn’s memory and learned that Nagini was among Voldemort’s destroyed Horcruxes.
• Harry recruited Winky to watch Draco, who continued failing to repair the Vanishing Cabinet, while Bellatrix captured Claire and Narcissa sought Liquid Luck to help Draco carry out the assassination plan.

Albert helps set a trap for the Death Eaters’ attack on Hogwarts, where Snape kills Dumbledore as part of Dumbledore’s plan. After the battle, Albert reveals Dumbledore’s final instructions and leaves for the summer while Voldemort orders the Malfoys to track him.

• Albert learns that the Death Eaters are seeking Liquid Luck and warns Dumbledore that Narcissa Malfoy may use it to steal Slughorn’s supply.
• Narcissa infiltrates Hogwarts disguised as Pansy, takes Slughorn’s Liquid Luck, and is captured and killed by Avery on her way out.
• Draco repairs the Vanishing Cabinet, allowing Bellatrix and the Death Eaters to enter Hogwarts and attack Dumbledore.
• Dumbledore and the defenders spring a trap, but Snape kills Dumbledore and escapes with Draco after the battle turns against the Death Eaters.
• Albert stops Harry from killing Snape, explains that Dumbledore chose to die, and sends Harry back to Hogwarts with the captured Death Eaters.
• Albert learns that Voldemort’s final Horcrux is in the Lestrange vault, takes the Elder Wand, and explains Dumbledore’s will and plan to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
• Albert leaves Hogwarts after the school year ends and meets Nia, Herb, and Daisy at King’s Cross as they prepare for their summer trip to France.
• Voldemort orders Lucius and Draco to monitor Albert, while Draco suspects that Albert took Narcissa.

Albert prepared his allies for Voldemort’s takeover while keeping his family safe and helping Harry understand Dumbledore’s clues. A Death Eater assault at Bill and Fleur’s wedding ended with Voldemort taking the Ministry and arriving to confront Scrimgeour.

• Albert warned the Defense Association that Voldemort would seize the Ministry and target Muggle-borns, then left England to protect his family.
• Albert told Bard that Dumbledore had set Snape to kill him and that Harry would have to make Voldemort mortal again before the final defeat.
• Albert returned to London, helped Scrimgeour survive a Death Eater ambush, and gave him a Polyjuice Potion so the Minister’s identity could be considered dead.
• After Professor Bubage was captured and tortured, Albert urged the Defense Association to warn Muggle-borns and prepare them to resist or flee.
• Albert and Isabelle attended Bill and Fleur’s wedding, where he warned guests of an attack and explained the Deathly Hallows to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
• Yaxley led the Death Eaters in seizing the Ministry, while Scrimgeour’s defenses trapped the attackers and guests at the Burrow and the Order fought them off.
• Albert helped the defenders, then opened a way for Harry and the others to escape as Scrimgeour prepared to move against the captured Ministry.
• Scrimgeour killed Lucius and other Death Eaters at the Burrow, but Voldemort arrived and blocked him and the remaining defenders in.

After Voldemort seized control of the Ministry, Albert and the Order rescued prisoners and built a refuge for expelled Muggle-born students. As Harry prepared to resist Voldemort, a Seeker Squad attacked the Tobin family, showing that the new shelter could not keep everyone safe.

• Scrimgeour died confronting Voldemort, and Gawain Robards led the Aurors away while the remaining wedding guests faced Voldemort alone.
• Albert helped the Order rescue Arthur, Molly, and other captives from the ship bound for Azkaban, holding off Voldemort long enough for the escape.
• Voldemort’s government took control of the Ministry and Hogwarts, began registering Muggle-borns, and set a bounty on Albert.
• Professor McGonagall and the Hogwarts staff asked Albert to help expelled Muggle-born students, and he proposed a Fidelius-protected refuge where they could choose whether to stay.
• Albert’s group established the shelter and helped students such as Dean Thomas reach it, while Harry, Ron, and Hermione visited and urged them to learn defense rather than attack Snape.
• Albert organized willing students into Dumbledore’s Army, improving their living conditions and preparing them for lessons and combat training.
• A Seeker Squad attacked the Tobin home, killed Mr. and Mrs. Tobin, and captured Nielsen before Albert, Cedric, Fred, and George arrived and subdued the attackers.