Chapter Summaries

Sirius, Lupin, and Moody warned Harry that Voldemort’s allies might attack him during the Triwizard Tournament’s maze task and urged him to prioritize his safety over the championship. Moody also suggested Harry consider becoming an Auror, leaving Harry curious about that future path.

• Sirius and Lupin told Harry that the maze task could give Voldemort’s allies an opportunity to attack him, and Sirius urged him to wait near the entrance rather than compete.
• Harry agreed to give up pursuing the championship if necessary, though he disliked the idea.
• Moody arrived, criticized the group’s training, and advised Harry to avoid the maze’s dangers while he served as one of the patrol members.
• Moody asked Harry to consider becoming an Auror and praised his potential, and Sirius and Lupin supported the possibility while Hermione explained the O.W.L. requirements.

Albert discussed Hermione’s training, the dangers of the Triwizard Tournament, and her relationship with Krum, then continued preparing a Defense Against the Dark Arts manuscript and plans for after graduation. Krum asked Albert about Hermione, and Albert’s advice left Krum accepting that they would likely remain friends.

• Hermione told Albert about training with Sirius and Professor Lupin, then asked why Sirius distrusted Professor Moody and whether Albert would withdraw from the tournament.
• Albert said Moody’s position warranted suspicion, discussed the danger of the tournament, and told Hermione that Krum’s international career made a relationship with her difficult.
• Hermione read Albert’s manuscript on defending against Dark Magic, agreed to help name it, and hurried away to tell Harry and Ron what she had learned.
• Albert checked his Hogwarts-related quests, planned how to finish them before graduation, and borrowed Deadly Magic from the Restricted Section.
• Krum confronted Albert about Hermione, and Albert advised him that they should preserve their friendship and keep in touch by letter.
• Katrina asked Albert about Krum, and Albert wondered whether his influence had changed Hermione’s future with Krum and Ron.

Albert explained to Fred, George, and Lee Jordan why most Dark Magic was crude, dangerous, and misunderstood, then demonstrated the Fiendfyre Curse. Dumbledore considered whether to teach Albert himself, wary of how dangerous the boy might become.

• Albert told Fred, George, and Lee Jordan that he studied Dark Magic to understand it, and argued that much of it was obsolete, destructive, and dangerous when misused.
• Albert explained that Dark Magic could backfire on casters and demonstrated the Fiendfyre Curse by conjuring and dismissing black flames.
• Albert described Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald as exceptionally powerful wizards, while warning the boys not to underestimate the Death Eaters.
• Albert said Professor Flitwick had agreed to supervise him as he learned Fiendfyre, and he suspected Flitwick had consulted Dumbledore first.
• Dumbledore regretted refusing to guide Albert personally and considered teaching him, concerned that Albert could become even more destructive than Voldemort.

Albert asked Professor McGonagall to teach him how to use Transfiguration in combat, and she agreed while warning him about the difficulty and danger of Dark Magic. He later discussed Silent Spells, new joke-shop products, and the dangers of curses with Fred, George, and Lee Jordan.

• Albert told Professor McGonagall he wanted combat experience with Transfiguration, and she agreed to teach him her techniques.
• Professor McGonagall asked Albert about Dark Magic and his upcoming marriage; he said Mr. LeMay would officiate and asked her to keep the news private.
• Fred, George, and Lee Jordan were surprised that Professor McGonagall had agreed to train Albert, and they admitted they could not master Silent Spells.
• George introduced the trio's new Sound Bomb, and Albert warned them not to sell dangerous products that could be used against them.
• Albert explained that Deadly Magic contained about fifty-three mostly impractical spells, then discussed the limits and dangers of curses and Blood Curses.

Fred, George, and Lee set out with Harry, Hermione, Ron, Hagrid, Sirius Black, and Lupin to watch Albert duel Professor Flitwick. Lupin tracked Flitwick to the wilderness near Hogwarts, where the group realized Albert had misled them about the duel’s location.

• Hagrid caught Fred, George, and Lee heading toward the Forbidden Forest, and Fred demonstrated his Disillusionment Charm.
• The three told Harry, Hermione, and Ron that Albert planned to duel Professor Flitwick, prompting the group to seek Sirius Black and Lupin’s help.
• Fred, George, and Lee used broomsticks stored in Albert-made bags with Undetectable Extension Charms, and Harry summoned his Firebolt so everyone could fly.
• The group learned that Albert’s Shielding Charm blocked tracking spells, so Lupin tracked Professor Flitwick instead.
• Lupin’s Tracking Charm led them to the wilderness near Hogwarts, and Fred and George realized Albert had never said the duel would be in the Forbidden Forest.

Albert dueled Professor Flitwick in the Forbidden Forest, enduring his teacher’s powerful attacks until he disarmed him and completed his quest. Flitwick then struck Albert while he was distracted, showing that the duel was not truly over and warning him never to lower his guard.

• Albert and Professor Flitwick began their duel without formalities, trading spells that devastated the surrounding trees.
• Professor Flitwick escalated his attacks, and Albert used advanced applications of magic to defend himself and counterattack while trying to last five minutes.
• Harry, Hermione, Ron, Fred, George, Lee Jordan, Sirius Black, and Lupin arrived and watched the duel, as Professor Flitwick and Albert continued their battle.
• Albert outlasted Professor Flitwick and disarmed him with Expelliarmus, completing his quest and declaring victory.
• Professor Flitwick struck Albert while he was off guard, reclaimed his wand, and warned him never to lower his guard against an enemy.

Albert and Isabelle chose a secluded, abandoned villa to serve as a safe home while the magical world remained dangerous, and they planned to use the Fidelius Charm to hide it. After completing the purchase, they began preparing the property, while Albert also continued building his strength and maintaining a hidden sailboat as a fallback.

• Albert reflected on his lack of combat experience and planned to learn from powerful opponents while avoiding a direct fight with Voldemort.
• Albert and Isabelle reviewed photographs of remote houses and chose three to inspect, while agreeing to build a villa on a beach they loved once things settled down.
• Albert told Isabelle he would work on their expanded sailboat, which he intended to use as a concealed refuge if necessary.
• Albert and Isabelle inspected the houses and selected an isolated villa with a sunroom, then Albert asked Grandpa Luke to complete the purchase.
• After the sale was finalized, Isabelle blurred the former owner's memory, and Albert planned to have Bit help renovate the remote villa.

Albert finished his Easter assignments and passed the Apparition test after special training in Hogsmeade. He then warned his friends about Ministry surveillance of Apparition and described how the Ministry’s leadership was shaped by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

• Yanira said goodbye to Albert, asked to become his friend and pen pal, and left early.
• Wiggy Tekross led the sixth-years to practice Apparition in Hogsmeade while Albert discussed its use in duels with Professor Flitwick.
• Albert passed the Apparition test easily, while about half the students failed and Professor Flitwick had to retrieve a Hufflepuff girl who Apparated miles away.
• Albert told his friends that the Ministry could track licensed Apparition and explained how the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement usually became the leading candidate for Minister for Magic.

Albert reflected on the limits of his growing strength and tried to find a way past the bottleneck keeping him from Dumbledore’s level. He remained wary of Barty Crouch Jr. and Voldemort, while Bard urged him to seek experience from Mad-Eye Moody.

• Albert received an ordinary card from the Ministry after passing the Apparition exam, shielded it, and locked it away.
• Albert continued studying Transfiguration and duelling, but felt an invisible bottleneck preventing further major gains.
• Albert categorized wizards by strength, placing himself at level four and Dumbledore, Voldemort, Grindelwald, and Nicolas Flamel at level five.
• Bard sparred with Albert, shared his combat experience, and recommended that Albert learn from Mad-Eye Moody.
• Albert avoided the fake Moody because he was Barty Crouch Jr. and feared provoking him or exposing himself to the Unforgivable Curses.
• Albert accepted that Voldemort’s return was inevitable and focused on surviving until he could face him.

Albert met with Dumbledore and offered to help destroy Voldemort if Harry failed, in exchange for Dumbledore passing on his knowledge. He also warned that Voldemort would return soon and that Amelia Bones was likely to be killed before becoming Minister for Magic.

• Albert told Dumbledore that he felt unsafe and wanted to become strong enough that his enemies could not kill him.
• Albert proposed that Dumbledore teach him what he knew and offered to act as a backup against Voldemort if Harry failed.
• Dumbledore said he would consider Albert’s proposal and revealed that Amelia Bones was coming to confirm rumors about Voldemort’s return.
• Albert predicted that Amelia would die before becoming Minister for Magic and warned that the Ministry’s protections were inadequate.
• Albert predicted that a hardliner, likely the head of the Aurors, would replace Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic.

Albert attended the third-task briefing and exposed how the Triwizard Tournament’s scoring made its first two tasks nearly irrelevant. Afterward, he told Amelia Bones that Voldemort would soon return and warned that she might be killed by him, leaving Bones to consider the danger.

• Dumbledore took Albert to the Quidditch Pitch, where he explained that the third task would be a maze with the Triwizard Cup at its center.
• Albert challenged the tournament’s rules, arguing that the maze winner received full marks and could win the championship regardless of earlier results.
• Dumbledore ended the briefing, and Amelia Bones asked Albert privately about the prophecy that had prompted her visit.
• Albert said his Crystal Ball had shown Voldemort’s return and warned Bones that the Dark Lord might kill her to prevent her from replacing Fudge.
• Bones thanked Albert but watched him leave, wondering whether his warning also meant danger for her remaining relatives.

Barty Crouch Jr. struggled to adapt his plan to abduct Harry during the third task because he feared Albert Anderson could disrupt it. He warned Voldemort of the danger, and Voldemort resolved to revive himself first and kill Albert afterward.

• Barty Crouch Jr. prepared Polyjuice Potion and considered how to take Harry from the maze without alerting Dumbledore.
• Barty feared Albert could quickly overcome the maze with Fiendfyre and rejected plans that risked letting him reach Voldemort.
• Barty refined backup plans, including controlling Krum and unleashing Fiendfyre, then wrote Voldemort a warning letter.
• Peter Pettigrew received Barty's letter, and Voldemort decided that reclaiming his power came first before killing Albert.
• Peter resented Barty's doubts about his ability to defeat Albert, while Voldemort judged Barty's possible sacrifice potentially useful.

With the third Triwizard Tournament task two weeks away, Harry felt confident after his training, while Hermione worried he was underestimating the danger and reminded him to focus on surviving. Hermione also urged Ron to study for his Auror ambitions, and the Weasley twins warned that the career was difficult to enter.

• Harry told Hermione and Ron that he felt more prepared than ever for the third task, but Hermione warned him not to act recklessly and to focus on escaping the maze safely.
• Hermione recalled Albert's preparations and his confidence that the championship was less important than survival, then wrote Sirius to warn him that Harry was getting carried away.
• Hermione reminded Ron that Aurors needed strong N.E.W.T. grades, embarrassing him before she left to study in the library.
• Fred and George teased Ron about his Auror ambitions and explained that the training was strict and the job dangerous.
• George told Harry that Aurors needed strong grades, especially an Outstanding in Potions to study with Snape, leaving Harry silent about his poor Potions skills.

As the third task approached, Albert prepared to face Fake Moody despite fearing death and worrying about the risks to Isabelle. He revealed that he planned to use the maze to deal with a Death Eater, driven by Dumbledore’s offer of knowledge and his desire for greater power.

• Albert tried on his Dragon Suit and checked that it would not hinder him in a fight against Fake Moody.
• Albert warned Isabelle that they might need to hide after the school year and explained that someone planned to target Harry Potter during the maze task.
• Albert told Isabelle that he intended to use the opportunity to kill the Death Eater hiding at Hogwarts and protect them from future danger.
• Isabelle reassured Albert and asked why he was willing to take such a risk, and he said Dumbledore had offered him knowledge.
• Albert asked Isabelle to watch over his family during the tournament and help him send them out of England afterward.

Albert, reassured by his time with Isabelle, prepared confidently for the Triwizard Tournament’s final task while welcoming the champions’ families to Hogwarts. He spent the day showing Nia around the castle and taking her flying, leaving her delighted by the experience.

• Albert learned that the champions’ families had arrived to watch the final and went to meet them after breakfast.
• Albert reunited with Nia and Isabelle, then showed Nia Hogwarts, including the Chamber of Secrets, the Room of Requirement, and the Ravenclaw Common Room.
• Albert and Nia joined Harry, the Weasleys, and Lee Jordan for lunch, where Mrs. Weasley scolded Fred and George and Harry helped clear up Hermione’s relationship with her.
• Albert took Nia and Isabelle outside, introduced Nia to Hagrid, and refused to let Nia fly a broom on her own.
• Albert carried Nia on his broom around Hogwarts, and she laughed with delight at flying.

Albert entered the Triwizard Tournament’s final task in his Dragon Suit after Dumbledore announced the champions’ standings and the maze rules. As Harry was forced to move through the closing maze, Barty Crouch Jr. began his plan to attack Albert by controlling a patrol officer.

• Albert donned his Dragon Suit and followed Amelia Bones and the other champions to the transformed Quidditch Pitch.
• Dumbledore explained that champions could summon help with red sparks and announced Albert in first place, followed by Harry, Krum, and Fleur.
• Albert waved to Isabelle and Nia before entering the maze at an unhurried pace, while Harry entered later intending to wait but was driven onward by closing hedges.
• Fake Moody identified Albert’s relaxed progress and suspected that Albert was prepared for danger.
• Barty Crouch Jr. used Soul Possession to control a patrol officer and prepared to act against Albert.

Albert entered the expanded Triwizard maze under the protection of Liquid Luck and equipped himself to counter Barty Crouch Jr. He cleared dangerous obstacles as he advanced, then learned that Barty had sent Harry Potter away, leaving Albert to force him into a confrontation over the trophy.

• Albert took Liquid Luck, prepared magical equipment, and entered the maze while pretending not to notice Barty Crouch Jr. watching him.
• Albert used his map and house-elf Bit’s updates to track Harry Potter, avoid dead ends, and cross a pool guarded by Grindylows and Red Caps.
• Albert destroyed a Devil’s Snare trap and killed Hagrid’s Blast-Ended Skrewt to clear his route toward the maze’s center.
• Bit reported that Barty Crouch Jr. had encountered Fleur and was heading toward Harry Potter, while Albert continued toward the trophy.
• Harry Potter’s mark vanished from the map after Barty sent him away, and Albert realized Barty would now have to stop him from winning the tournament.

Barty Crouch Jr. abducted Harry Potter with a Portkey, then tried to stop Albert Anderson from reaching the Triwizard Tournament trophy. Albert outmaneuvered Crouch Jr. and the other champions, subdued the disguised Moody and the professors who came to his aid, and summoned Dumbledore, leaving Harry Potter's rescue to him.

• Barty Crouch Jr. stunned Harry Potter, tied a Portkey to his arm, and sent him away when time ran out.
• Albert spotted Fleur Delacour waiting in ambush, trapped her with animated hedges, stunned her, and took her wand; he then repelled Viktor Krum's Killing Curse, stunned him, and confiscated his wand.
• Barty Crouch Jr. tried to summon Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick, but Albert used shields and a Mandrake to knock him unconscious and planted a Boggart disguised as Albert as bait.
• Professor Flitwick arrived and was knocked out by the Mandrake, while Professor McGonagall attacked Albert with Killing Curses and resisted his first attempts to subdue her.
• Albert used smoke bombs, cannon fodder dolls, and a barrage of Stunning Spells to knock out Professor McGonagall, restrained her, and sent his Patronus to summon Dumbledore.

Albert uncovered the impostor Moody’s plot in the maze, warned that Harry had been taken, and emerged with the Triwizard Cup while treating the Ministry officials as potential threats. He left Hogwarts with Isabelle and Nia, planning to fly them to safety as the search for Harry began.

• Dumbledore received Albert’s Patronus warning that Moody was an impostor, Harry was in danger, and people had been controlled, then led Scrimgeour, Madame Maxime, and Snape into the maze.
• Albert warned the rescuers not to release the Imperius-controlled professors and champions, identified Moody as likely Barty Crouch Jr. or Peter Pettigrew, and said Harry had disappeared.
• When Scrimgeour challenged him, Albert disarmed and restrained him, while Dumbledore released him and found a Portkey on the impostor’s wrist.
• Albert returned with the Triwizard Cup, disarmed Fudge and Amelia Bones when they pointed wands at him, and explained that the cup was a Portkey that transported Bones away.
• Albert used Priori Incantatem to show that several wands had cast Avada Kedavra, then left with Isabelle and Nia and said he would take them to the airport that night.

Harry was captured by Peter Pettigrew, witnessed Voldemort's resurrection, and was tortured while the Death Eaters watched. Dumbledore arrived to save him, but when Voldemort attacked, Harry unexpectedly vanished through a Portkey hidden in the socks Sirius had given him.

• Peter Pettigrew used Harry's blood to resurrect Voldemort, who summoned the Death Eaters and revealed their identities.
• Voldemort tortured Harry and forced him into an unequal duel, but Harry refused to submit.
• Dumbledore arrived and confronted Voldemort, while Harry urged him to avenge him rather than risk everyone to save him.
• Dumbledore tried to send Harry to Hogwarts with a Portkey hidden in a woollen sock, but Voldemort discovered and destroyed it.
• Voldemort cast the Killing Curse at Harry, whose wand connected with Voldemort's in a golden beam before Harry suddenly vanished through the Portkey in his socks.