Chapter Summaries

Albert found that no new Quest Panel task had appeared, then caught up with the Gryffindor Quidditch team and invited Angelina and Aaliyah into the Wizard Cards Club. He arrived late at the Transfiguration Club, where Katrina and Diggory were struggling to follow Professor McGonagall’s advanced lesson.

• Albert checked the Quest Panel outside the Fat Lady’s portrait and found that only the Honesty in Returning Lost Property task remained.
• George told Albert that he and Fred had become Beaters, Angelina was a Chaser, Wood was Keeper, Charlie was Seeker, and Danny and Paris were the other Seekers; Aaliyah and Katie Bell were reserve Chasers, while Cormac McLaggen was a reserve Keeper.
• Albert congratulated Angelina, explained that Mr. Hertok had agreed to help with his problem, and told George why Cormac McLaggen would likely remain a reserve Keeper.
• Albert described the Wizard Cards Club to Angelina and made Aaliyah a card whose Reserve effect gave Health when a Quidditch player card went to the graveyard.
• Albert arrived late at the Transfiguration Club and sat beside Fielder as Professor McGonagall demonstrated advanced Transfiguration; Katrina and Diggory struggled to understand the technique.

Dolores Umbridge sent Albert an insincere apology letter after Hertok Dagworth pressured her to return his Golden Membership Card and apologize. Albert recognized Umbridge’s name and went to the library with Lee Jordan, while Lee told Shanna about Albert and Katrina’s upcoming riddle contest.

• Rufus learned from Mafalda that a letter had made the head of the Office for the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts furious.
• Umbridge wrote an apology letter to Albert after Hertok threatened to publish an apology in the Daily Prophet unless she made amends.
• Albert received Umbridge’s letter from the Ministry of Magic and recognized her as the future Hogwarts High Inquisitor.
• Albert told Lee Jordan that the Ministry matter had been settled and agreed to go to the library with him.
• Lee told Shanna that Albert and Katrina planned to compete to solve a hundred riddles, and Shanna predicted Albert would win.

Albert used homework and skill training to steadily increase his power, then practiced making Lumos leave his wand after asking Professor Smith for advice. He managed to release brief floating balls of light, though he could not yet control them.

• Fred and George complained that Filch had made them mop muddy footprints, and Albert suggested using a spell or getting back at him.
• Albert explained that he practiced separating the Lumos light from his wand after discussing the spell with Professor Smith.
• Albert recalled raising Wizard Bloodline to Level 4, which had greatly increased his magical power and confidence.
• A faint ball of light separated from Albert's wand and floated briefly before vanishing, surprising Shanna and Lee Jordan.
• Albert repeated the effect and said he had wanted the light to separate but could not control it, while Shanna asked how he had done it.

Albert explained that his floating ball of light was a difficult variation of the wand-lighting spell, then impressed his friends with how quickly he learned it. He left with Katrina for the Charms Club, while his friends reflected on the effort behind his talent.

• Albert told his friends that the light spell required diligent practice and was harder to master than Lumos.
• Shanna practiced the Copy Charm while Albert's balls of light grew larger and began flying forward.
• Katrina reminded Albert about the Charms Club meeting and led him toward Classroom 17.
• Fred, George, Lee Jordan, and Shanna joked about Katrina competing with Albert and discussed how much work Albert put into his magic and letters.

Albert joined the Charms Club, where Professor Flitwick introduced silent spellcasting and led the members in practice. Albert successfully cast a silent Lumos, surprising Gabriel Truman, though he knew he still needed more practice.

• Katrina led Albert to the Charms Club entrance, where he guessed the password was Explosion Spell and entered Classroom 17.
• Albert met the club members, including Terence Higgs and Gabriel Truman, before Professor Flitwick welcomed him with an explosive display of fireworks and streamers.
• Professor Flitwick introduced Silent Spells and explained their advantages before asking everyone to practise a spell without speaking.
• Albert silently cast Lumos, astonishing Truman, but realized he still needed practice to do it reliably.

Albert practiced Silent Spells at the Charms Club, where Professor Flitwick explained how concentration, confidence, and practice helped wizards master the technique. The club then resumed discussing Charms Innovations, leaving Albert struggling to follow the conversation.

• Albert repeatedly cast Lumos silently while Truman failed and grew discouraged.
• Professor Flitwick explained that Silent Spells could give wizards an advantage in duels and would appear on the exam.
• Professor Flitwick asked Albert to share his advice, and Albert said to concentrate, begin with a familiar spell, and believe in success.
• Professor Flitwick demonstrated wandless Levitation and explained that students could gain a preliminary grasp of Silent Spells through practice.
• Professor Flitwick led the club back into its discussion of Charms Innovations, and Albert found himself confused by the conversation.

After returning Hertok’s Golden Membership Card, Albert received quest rewards, including the rare Potions Mastery skill, and wondered why Hertok had responded so quickly. In the Great Hall, his friends mistook his deep concentration for a strange spell effect, until Fred’s teasing ended in a painful collision and a fight with George.

• Albert retrieved Hertok’s Gold Card from the Room of Requirement and mailed it back, leaving the mysterious crown undisturbed.
• Albert’s Quest Panel offered The Struggle of Underage Wizards, but he postponed claiming its reward because it would lower Dolores Umbridge’s favorability.
• Hertok’s quick response triggered Potions Master’s Gratitude, and Albert claimed its rewards along with those from Honesty in Returning Lost Property.
• Albert found that Hertok’s random skill reward was Potions Mastery, a skill he could not upgrade with experience.
• Angelina, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan discussed Albert’s motionless concentration, and Fred hurt himself when Albert suddenly stood up.
• Fred punched George, and the twins began wrestling.

Albert received Liquid Luck as a reward from Hertok and discussed the dangers of searching for treasure in the Forbidden Forest with his friends. Professor Smith showed him photographs revealing a Boggart’s mist-like form and credited him with the discovery; Albert later agreed to join the search only after they were fully prepared.

• A long-eared owl delivered Hertok’s reward to Albert: a vial of Liquid Luck, which he explained could improve a drinker’s abilities but was poisonous in excessive amounts.
• Fred and George suggested using the potion to search for the Forbidden Forest treasure, but Albert refused to go until he was stronger and properly prepared.
• Professor Smith showed Albert photographs of a Boggart’s mist-like form, said he planned to publish their discovery, and offered to help Albert with alchemy.
• Professor Smith warned Albert against entering the Forbidden Forest, and Albert explained that a treasure map had previously lured Fred and George into it.
• Albert hid the Liquid Luck and the treasure map in his drawer, then agreed to search for the treasure with the others once they were ready.
• Fred explained that Acromantulas were intelligent ambush predators that might seek revenge on Albert for knocking down a swarm of them.

Albert improved Herbicide Potion during Potions Class by reducing its foul smell without weakening its effect, provoking Snape to dock Gryffindor ten points. After class, Albert said he was willing to sell the recipe.

• Shanna told Albert and the others that their lesson would cover Herbicide Potion, and Albert warned them it smelled revolting.
• Fred rushed to finish his Flobberworm mucus essay before Potions Class and handed it in after Albert revised it.
• Snape assigned the class to brew Herbicide Potion, whose stench filled the underground classroom.
• Albert added crushed daisy roots and nettles to his potion, and Snape tested it on weeds to confirm it still worked.
• Snape took ten points from Gryffindor for Albert experimenting in class, and Albert defended the value of his improved recipe.
• After class, Albert told Fred and George he was willing to sell the Herbicide Potion recipe.

Albert read The Book of Abraham the Jew and discussed turning its supposed Philosopher’s Stone formula into a Hogwarts treasure with Lee Jordan, Fred, and George. During an alchemy lesson, Professor Smith realized Albert needed broader knowledge and offered to introduce him to experienced alchemists, while privately wondering why Gerber Smith had taken an interest in him.

• Albert reread The Book of Abraham the Jew and reflected that its Philosopher’s Stone formula had never produced a skill or quest on his panel.
• Lee Jordan, Fred, and George discussed making a hidden Hogwarts treasure from a translated copy of the formula, then Fred and George left for Quidditch training in the rain.
• Albert returned the book to Professor Smith, who found that Albert understood alchemy’s basics but lacked the breadth of knowledge needed to apply them.
• Professor Smith offered to write letters introducing Albert to Gerber Smith and Sera Harishis, and asked Albert to describe his difficulties in alchemy.
• After Albert left, Professor Smith wondered why Gerber Smith had invited the young Muggle Wizard, suspecting that more than talent might be involved.

Albert visited Hagrid to relax, learned that Hagrid had a new pet hidden in the Forbidden Forest, and persuaded him to bring Albert along to see it. As they headed into the forest with marinated beef, Albert remembered that the pet was Fluffy.

• Albert played with Fang and showed Hagrid a boomerang enchanted with a Tracking Charm that made it return to him.
• Albert declined Hagrid's biscuits, explained that he felt academic pressure, and asked whether Hagrid had a fishing rod so he could relax and catch fish.
• Hagrid revealed that he kept a new dog called Fluffy in the Forbidden Forest, and Albert warned him that Fluffy might still be dangerous to others.
• Albert marinated several portions of beef for grilling, and Hagrid prepared the remaining portions for his pet.
• Albert followed Hagrid into the Forbidden Forest with the beef, and Fang hurried after them.

Albert accompanied Hagrid into the Forbidden Forest and met Fluffy, Hagrid’s young three-headed dog. After Hagrid used a recorder to put Fluffy to sleep, Albert petted him, while warning Hagrid to consider what would happen when Fluffy grew larger.

• Albert made a walking stick from a branch as he followed Hagrid through the muddy forest.
• Hagrid introduced Albert to Fluffy, a wary five-month-old three-headed dog he had bought from a Greek smuggler.
• Albert fed Fluffy and asked Hagrid how he planned to handle the dog when he grew too large to restrain.
• Hagrid played a recorder to lull Fluffy to sleep and revealed that music could calm him.
• Albert warned Hagrid that Dumbledore might not allow him to keep Fluffy and suggested returning him to Greece or keeping him deep in the forest.
• Hagrid put Fluffy to sleep again, and Albert rubbed all three heads before leaving with Hagrid and Fang.

Albert cooked a barbecue with Hagrid, received a letter from Sera Harishis agreeing to correspond with him, and showed his friends the first Wizard Cards. The four returned to the castle, where Albert used the Vanishment Charm to clean their muddy footprints and evade Filch.

• Albert grilled steak with Hagrid, then shared the food with Fred, George, and Lee Jordan when they arrived with a letter from Professor Smith.
• Albert read Sera Harishis's letter agreeing to correspond with him and recommending two books on alchemy.
• Albert showed Fred, George, and Lee Jordan original Wizard Cards featuring the four of them and explained that he planned to use them as master cards.
• Albert told his friends he had bet Katrina on riddles to learn about Ravenclaw's entrance riddles and might someday sneak into its Common Room.
• Filch tried to punish Albert, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan over muddy footprints, but Albert used the Vanishment Charm to clean the floor and their boots before they left.
• Filch made two Hufflepuff students his examples after the four had gone.

Albert continued developing Wizard Cards, explaining its rules and discussing future card ideas with his friends. He invited others to help improve the game, while its growing collection still mostly featured Gryffindor cards.

• Albert wrote to Sera Harishis about his idea for a magic lamp, though his plans to store light remained unproven.
• Albert and his friends added cards and factions to Wizard Cards, and Albert explained that each player began with twenty health.
• Albert joked about adding The Dark Lord to a future card set, unsettling the students who feared the name.
• Shanna watched Fred defeat Aaliyah, then played a round against Katrina using Fred's and Albert's different decks.
• Katrina lost with Albert's spell-heavy deck, and Albert invited the onlookers to help improve Wizard Cards.

Albert continued promoting Wizard Cards while studying Ancient Runes with Professor Bubbling and Isabelle. During a discussion of Rune Stone divination, Trelawney interpreted Albert’s draw as a sign of financial success and Isabelle’s as a warning of coming trouble.

• More Hogwarts students became interested in Wizard Cards, and Albert continued designing cards while juggling his other studies and projects.
• Albert discussed Ancient Runes with Professor Bubbling after class, and Professor Bubbling noted that his knowledge had reached N.E.W.T. level.
• Isabelle joined Albert and Professor Bubbling for an afternoon discussion about Rune Stone divination, and Trelawney arrived to explain the practice.
• Albert drew an upright Fehu while asking about his finances, and Trelawney predicted material success.
• Isabelle drew an inverted Eihwaz while asking about near-future trouble, and Trelawney warned her to be careful.

Professor Trelawney gave Albert and Isabelle unsettling Rune Stone prophecies, then gifted Albert her divination materials. Professor Bubbling asked Albert to help write an Ancient Runes reference book, and Isabelle later offered to witness his bet with Katrina while urging him to keep it secret.

• Professor Trelawney gave Albert three prophecies of good fortune and Isabelle three warnings of danger, including The Void.
• Professor Trelawney gave Albert Rune Stones, a divination cloth, and a copy of Rune Stone Divination, and Albert’s own reading warned that he would face danger that semester.
• Professor Bubbling asked Albert to help write and revise Advanced Runic Script Translation, offering him half the profits and permission to borrow books from the Restricted Section.
• Isabelle told Albert to keep his bet with Katrina secret and offered to witness it at the first Quidditch match of the year, and Albert agreed.

Albert asked Isabelle about Professor Snape’s ability to read minds and arranged to pay her to teach him Occlumency. They agreed to begin weekly lessons on Sunday, leaving Albert with a book title to seek in the Restricted Section.

• Albert asked Isabelle whether Professor Snape could read his thoughts, and she identified the magic as Legilimency and Occlumency.
• Isabelle realized Albert already knew about Occlumency, and Albert guessed that her uncle, Moggy MacDougal, had taught her.
• Professor Rowena Smith interrupted them, and Albert claimed they had been discussing Ancient Runes and a manuscript.
• After Professor Smith left, Albert offered Isabelle Galleons to teach him Occlumency, and she agreed to start on Sunday in the Transfiguration Club classroom.
• Isabelle named Advanced Occlumency Guide as a book Albert could look for in the Restricted Section.

Albert discussed elective subjects with Shanna and Lee Jordan before joining Fred and George in the common room. He revealed that he planned to sneak into the Restricted Section to find books on resisting Legilimency, and Lee Jordan decided to come along.

• Shanna asked Albert how to turn an inanimate object into a living creature, and he told her to practice more.
• Albert listed the five electives and said he planned to take them all, prompting Shanna to consider doing the same.
• Fred and George returned with pies, and Albert gave his portion to Lee Jordan before Shanna shared half of hers with Albert.
• Albert told Lee Jordan, Fred, and George that he planned to enter the Restricted Section to find books that could counter Legilimency.
• Lee Jordan eagerly joined the plan, but Albert warned him that Legilimency was difficult to learn.

Albert and the Weasley twins sneaked out at night, with Fred, George, and Lee Jordan distracting Filch while Albert searched the library for an Occlumency book. Albert’s Accio caused chained bookcases to topple, and he fled before he could retrieve the book.

• Albert, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan left Gryffindor Tower under Disillusionment Charms, planning to meet in a room on the eighth floor.
• Albert split off for the library while the Weasley twins took Lee Jordan to lure Filch away; George used the Marauder’s Map to track Filch’s patrol.
• Fred and George drew Filch toward the fourth floor by knocking over an armor helmet, then led him on a chase through the corridors.
• Albert entered the Restricted Section and cast Accio on the Advanced Occlumency Guide, pulling its chained bookcase over and knocking down the shelves beside it.
• Albert used Reparo to restore the fallen books and bookcases, then fled the library without the guide.

Albert and Fred, George, and Lee Jordan evaded Filch after a crash in the library drew the professors’ attention. The search ended with two unrelated students punished while the Gryffindors hid in the Room of Requirement.

• A loud crash startled Filch and the students, and Fred led George and Lee Jordan back toward the Common Room while Albert escaped separately.
• Albert waited for the others near the Gryffindor entrance, then took them to the Room of Requirement because the Fat Lady would not open the door for invisible students.
• Filch found no sign of a fallen bookshelf in the library and concluded that students had tricked him; Snape, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Smith joined the investigation.
• The Fat Lady said invisible students had left Gryffindor Tower, but Filch and the professors searched the castle without finding them.
• Filch caught a Ravenclaw girl and a Hufflepuff boy on a date in a hidden passage, and they each lost fifty points, though they were not the students he sought.