Chapter Summaries

Albert and Isabelle visited Nicolas and Perenal Flamel, who were nearing the end of their lives as the Elixir of Life ran out. Nicolas gave Albert his notes on making the Philosopher’s Stone and warned him about the Elixir and Dumbledore’s plans.

• Albert and Isabelle arrived at the Flamels’ home and told Nicolas that they had encountered Dumbledore and that England was unsettled.
• Albert explained that his wedding would be held in France under the Fidelius Charm while Aurors staged a decoy wedding in England to lure Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
• Nicolas said the remaining Elixir of Life would last only a little over a month, then gave Albert his Philosopher’s Stone manufacturing notes.
• Albert read that the Stone had been created by an accident, and Nicolas warned him that the Elixir of Life was an Immortality Curse.
• Nicolas advised Albert to stay out of Dumbledore’s plans, and Albert said he had already refused Dumbledore’s invitation.

Nicholas showed Albert and Isabelle memories of creating the Philosopher’s Stone and explained that every attempt to reproduce it had failed. Albert decided not to pursue making one, then visited Knowles Manor with Isabelle and Bard to prepare for their wedding and discuss a safe place for his family.

• Nicholas used the Pensieve to show Albert and Isabelle how he created the Philosopher’s Stone in 1382 and how later attempts to reproduce it failed.
• Albert studied Nicholas’s notes but found no way to make the Stone and decided he would not spend resources pursuing it before Voldemort died.
• Isabelle encouraged Albert to cherish their present life, and they went to sleep together in his suitcase.
• Albert and Isabelle met Bard in southern France, where he told them the wedding venue was ready and Apparated them to Knowles Manor.
• Albert asked about a safe house for his family, and Bard offered Tiberius’s villa while Albert decided his family would stay in the suitcase and help prepare the manor.

Albert brought his family to a protected safe house in France ahead of his wedding, while explaining that Britain was at war and reassuring them that he planned to return. As wedding preparations continued, he secretly coordinated a plan against the Death Eaters, and the chapter ended with the families urging Isabelle to have a child soon.

• Albert met the Anderson family in France and took them to a safe house protected by the Fidelius Charm.
• Isabelle joined Albert's family, and Albert explained that Britain was at war and that his family would need to stay safely in France before the wedding.
• Albert secretly brought Katrina and Mrs. McDougal to France, where Mog delivered wedding gowns and confirmed that the preparations were complete.
• Albert sent false information through the silver cards and secretly met Scrimgeour to discuss ambushing the Death Eaters.
• Daisy asked Isabelle to help keep Albert safe, and the families encouraged Isabelle and Albert to have a child soon.

Scrimgeour explained to Gawain why he was delaying his succession to Minister for Magic and revealed his plans to confront Voldemort and the Death Eaters. After accepting Albert’s prophecy of his death, he prepared to seize power through a strike at the Death Eaters and to secure the Auror Office.

• Scrimgeour told Gawain that he was delaying his succession because the Ministry was in chaos after Amelia Bones’s death and he had no way to resolve the crisis Fudge left behind.
• Scrimgeour described the stone door beneath the Department of Mysteries as a possible way to destroy Voldemort if the Ministry could capture him.
• Scrimgeour told Gawain he had proposed allowing Aurors to use Dark magic and kill Death Eaters who resisted arrest.
• Scrimgeour said he would send his family away and establish protections for Auror families once he became Minister, while Gawain would need to keep control of the Auror Office.
• Scrimgeour accepted Albert’s prophecy that he would die in office and planned to use the wedding to capture or kill Death Eaters, gain support, and establish his authority.

Voldemort approved a plan to infiltrate the Ministry and attack the Muggle world while ordering Lucius Malfoy to kill Albert at his wedding. At the Burrow, Fred and George revealed that Albert’s Silver Card gave Death Eaters a false wedding date and location, leaving the actual details secret until after the twelfth.

• Yaxley proposed recruiting Piers Shinkle to help seize control of the Ministry, and Voldemort approved the plan.
• Lucius told Voldemort that Albert’s Silver Card had revealed a supposed wedding at a Devon manor on the twelfth, and Voldemort ordered McNeil to begin attacks and Malfoy to kill Albert.
• Fred and George visited the Burrow to ask about Bill and Fleur and explain that Albert had invited Fleur to his wedding.
• Fred and George told the Weasleys and Fleur that the Silver Card’s date and location were false, and that the real wedding would take place after the twelfth outside England.
• Fleur asked to bring Bill to the wedding, and George agreed before the twins left to contact Albert’s other guests.

The Death Eaters unleashed giants and Dementors on Somerset to distract the Ministry before attacking Albert Anderson’s wedding, leaving the region devastated and the Ministry scrambling. Scrimgeour prepared an ambush at the wedding, where Aurors would pose as guests and wait for the Death Eaters to strike.

• McNeil persuaded Karkus and the giants to join the Death Eaters’ attack on Somerset while agreeing to retreat when ordered.
• McNeil led giants, Death Eaters, Dark Wizards, and Dementors through Somerset towns, killing Muggles and leaving widespread destruction.
• Under public pressure, Fudge discussed resigning with Scrimgeour, who agreed to take office on the thirteenth after an election.
• Scrimgeour’s Aurors searched Somerset for the giants but found only Inferi, then learned the Death Eaters planned a major operation.
• Scrimgeour told the Aurors to disguise themselves with Polyjuice Potion and ambush the Death Eaters at Albert Anderson’s wedding, supplying Liquid Luck and authorizing lethal force.

At Albert's wedding, Scrimgeour used the gathering of disguised Aurors to prepare an ambush for the forces Lucius Malfoy had assembled to kill Albert. The assault began with Dementors and Dark Wizards, and the Aurors quickly overwhelmed the first attackers as Malfoy watched in shock.

• Scrimgeour, Gawain, and Kingsley discussed the Auror ambush, the Ministry's plans, and the need to recruit Dumbledore and strengthen the Crisis Response Team.
• Lucius Malfoy gathered Death Eaters, Dark Wizards, Dementors, Werewolves, and giants, promising ten thousand Galleons to anyone who helped kill Albert Anderson.
• Malfoy's forces breached the manor's protections and set up anti-Apparition magic as the Aurors detected their approach and prepared with Liquid Luck.
• Dementors appeared near the manor, and masked Death Eaters stormed the wedding tent demanding that the Aurors surrender Albert.
• Scrimgeour ordered the Aurors to show no mercy, and they swiftly struck down more than half of the first Dark Wizards while driving off the Dementors.
• Lucius Malfoy watched the assault falter and realized the manor held a powerful Auror force.

Lucius Malfoy’s attack on the wedding collapsed as Aurors used Dark Magic and Unforgivable Curses against the Dark Wizards, while giants and Werewolves turned the battle against them. With the Aurors at risk of devastating losses, Albert abandoned his plan to wait and Apparated to help Dumbledore fight Voldemort.

• Lucius Malfoy realized the wedding guests were prepared fighters and ordered the Dark Wizards to kill the Mudblood, while Aurors—including Scrimgeour—attacked the Death Eaters with Unforgivable Curses.
• Scrimgeour and three helpers intercepted Malfoy’s group, and two Aurors disarmed Malfoy after he surrendered rather than face a Killing Curse.
• When giants and Werewolves reached the battlefield, they overwhelmed the Aurors’ numerical disadvantage, and Malfoy fled before being struck down by his own side.
• Tonks, disguised as Isabelle, and Kingsley reported their victories as Albert assessed the worsening battle and decided the Aurors needed Dumbledore’s help.
• Albert drew his wand and Apparated to the battlefield where Dumbledore was duelling Voldemort.

Dumbledore confronted Voldemort, who had come to disrupt Albert Anderson’s wedding, and the two fought until Albert joined in. Voldemort escaped after Albert mocked him and warned that he would kill Death Eaters who threatened his wedding.

• Dumbledore and Voldemort exchanged lethal spells, and Dumbledore used the swamp and Fawkes to counter Voldemort’s attacks.
• Voldemort unleashed Devil’s Fire, but Dumbledore warned that it was about to lose control and revealed he had help.
• Voldemort attacked Albert, who evaded him and countered with explosions, Killing Curses, and an Obstacle Curse while Dumbledore supported him.
• Albert warned Voldemort not to disrupt his wedding again and mocked him for having no loved ones, wealth, or friends.
• Dumbledore told Voldemort he had chosen the wrong path, and Voldemort Apparated away after admitting he could not kill Albert.

Albert and Dumbledore helped Scrimgeour defeat the Death Eaters attacking the manor, while most of the surviving enemies fled or were captured. Scrimgeour began deciding the captives’ fates, and Gawain proposed using fines from wealthy prisoners to compensate injured Aurors and the families of the dead.

• Albert and Dumbledore arrived at the besieged manor, where Albert’s fireworks stunned many attackers and Dumbledore helped the Aurors hold their position.
• Albert and Dumbledore drove off the Dementors and covered the fleeing enemies with Stunning Spells, allowing Scrimgeour’s forces to capture those who remained.
• Albert left to prepare for the next day’s wedding, while Dumbledore and Tonks went to seek help and Scrimgeour began processing the prisoners.
• Scrimgeour and the Aurors identified captured Death Eaters and killed several, including Antonin Dolohov, Gibbon, and Travers.
• Gawain stopped Scrimgeour from killing Lucius Malfoy and proposed a hefty fine to compensate the families of dead Aurors and support those who were injured.
• Scrimgeour agreed to consider imprisonment for Lucius Malfoy in exchange for payment and ordered the Aurors to continue identifying the captives.

After Scrimgeour’s victory over the Death Eaters secured his election as Minister for Magic, he prepared harsh wartime policies and used fines from captured Death Eaters to fund protections for Ministry employees. The chapter ended with Arthur Weasley receiving new duties and being sent with Kingsley and Percy to seek Harry Potter’s support.

• Fudge learned that Scrimgeour had used Albert’s wedding as a trap, killing eight Death Eaters and capturing Lucius Malfoy, Crabbe, and Carrow.
• Fudge persuaded the three prisoners to pay fines in exchange for life imprisonment, and Lucius Malfoy accepted the terms.
• Scrimgeour ordered Piers Shinkle to use Veritaserum, separate Imperius-controlled prisoners for treatment, and seek death sentences for Dark Wizards guilty of heinous crimes.
• Scrimgeour warned that Ministry officials needed protection from the Imperius Curse and announced plans for wartime law.
• Scrimgeour appointed Arthur Weasley to oversee counterfeit defensive goods and Ministry purchases of protective items made by Fred and George.
• Scrimgeour assigned Arthur, Kingsley, and Percy to persuade Harry Potter to support the Ministry’s upcoming policies, while he planned to approach Dumbledore himself.

On the morning of his wedding, Albert checked the preparations and received magical rings from Nicholas and Perenal, while guests gathered at Hogwarts for Dumbledore to take them to France. The chapter ended as the English guests began a face-washing check before entering the hidden passage, with several invitees still missing.

• Albert reassured Mog that the wedding’s travel plans were secure and welcomed Nicholas, Perenal, and Sera, who gave him two rings enchanted with love magic.
• Nia kept Albert from seeing the women getting ready, while Katrina appeared in her bridesmaid dress.
• Fred and George prepared to lead the English guests to Hogwarts, and Mr. Weasley asked George to find out about the Ministry of Magic order.
• Fred, George, Bill, and Fleur arrived at Hogwarts, where guests discussed the previous day’s attack and Fred teased Angelina about getting engaged.
• Dumbledore arrived with a suitcase and opened a hidden passage toward France after Lee Jordan reported that some invitees were still absent.
• Fred and George prepared a potion wash so the guests could be checked for disguises and magical control before following Dumbledore.

Valeria, Catherine, and Louise arrived at Albert and Isabelle’s wedding after passing security checks and joining the guests. They met Fleur, Bill, Hermione, and other attendees, then learned that Nicolas Flamel would officiate the ceremony as the wedding began.

• Valeria, Catherine, and Louise discussed their romantic lives and the Beautification Potions they were developing before heading to the wedding venue.
• Dobby checked the three women for signs of the Imperius Curse, then took them to the manor after they passed the security measures.
• Fred seated the women with Albert’s foreign friends, where Louise introduced her fiancé, Bill, and the group spoke with Fleur, Hermione, and Viktor Krum.
• Valeria gave Hermione and Fleur Beautification Potions, while Catherine greeted several elderly guests.
• Yanira told the group that Nicolas Flamel would officiate the wedding and that Albert was reportedly his prized student.
• Hermione noticed the guests moving into the tent as the wedding ceremony was about to begin.

Albert Anderson and Isabelle Macdougal married in a lavish ceremony and celebrated with friends and family. After the wedding, Albert warned Dumbledore about the Ravenclaw's Diadem and dangers ahead, then the celebration ended with fireworks.

• Nicolas Flamel officiated Albert Anderson and Isabelle Macdougal's wedding, and the guests celebrated their vows with a banquet and dancing.
• Albert explained to Nia that house-elves had prepared the food and reassured his guests that he and Isabelle had secured their honeymoon plans against the Dark Lord.
• Hagrid revealed that Snape had not been invited, while Dumbledore asked Slughorn to return as Hogwarts' Potions Professor.
• Albert told Dumbledore that a clue about what he was seeking involved an elderly house-elf, a wizard named .b, the sea, and a cave, then warned him not to tell Harry about Ravenclaw's Diadem and to be careful over the summer.
• Lee Jordan photographed the newlyweds and their guests, and Fred and George ended the celebration with enormous Phoenix fireworks.

Albert and Isabelle began their honeymoon aboard their enchanted sailboat, enjoying a slow day together and discussing life in the magical world. Albert showed Isabelle a glass-walled retreat with a view of the seafloor, and they ended the chapter relaxing together and talking about their wedding photographs.

• Albert and Isabelle woke as newlyweds, ate breakfast, and went back to sleep aboard the sailboat.
• After waking in the afternoon, Isabelle told Albert that their families had returned to the Far East and that Nia had asked him to visit.
• Albert and Isabelle read reports about Scrimgeour becoming Minister and discussed his efforts to prepare the Ministry for the coming crisis.
• Albert and Isabelle shared wedding cake and talked about magical and Muggle comforts, aging, and the possibility of developing a potion to preserve beauty.
• Albert led Isabelle to a glass-walled cabin where the walls vanished to reveal the seafloor, and they relaxed together while discussing their wedding photographs.

Harry read about Scrimgeour’s Ministry policies and the battle at Albert’s wedding before Dumbledore took him from Privet Drive. They set out to recruit a retired Potions Professor for Hogwarts, but found the professor’s house apparently broken into.

• Harry concluded that Albert had anticipated the attack on his wedding and helped Scrimgeour turn it into a trap for the Death Eaters.
• Scrimgeour asked Harry to support the Ministry’s policies in a planned interview, and Harry discussed the request with Dumbledore.
• Dumbledore told the Dursleys that Harry would need to return to Privet Drive before turning seventeen to maintain his protection.
• Dumbledore revealed that he and Harry were going to persuade a retired Potions Professor to return to Hogwarts, then Apparated with Harry to the professor’s house.
• Harry and Dumbledore found the house’s door hanging crookedly and entered cautiously, though Harry noted there was no Dark Mark.

Dumbledore reflected on Albert’s warnings and went alone to Gaunt’s Old House to search for Voldemort’s Horcrux, preparing for danger with Fawkes. He drove off the Inferi guarding the house but stopped before opening its door.

• Dumbledore reviewed Bob Ogden’s memory and recognized the ring on Marvolo Gaunt’s finger as possibly containing the Resurrection Stone.
• Dumbledore decided to search Gaunt’s Old House alone rather than involve Harry or anyone else, and asked Fawkes to accompany him.
• Dumbledore and Fawkes traveled to the outskirts of Little Hangleton, where Dumbledore found protective magic concealing the path to the house.
• Dumbledore broke through the thorny barrier and encountered several Inferi, which he drove away without destroying them to avoid alerting Voldemort.
• Dumbledore reached the abandoned house and stopped just before pushing open its door.

Dumbledore found Voldemort’s ring Horcrux and destroyed it, but its curse severely injured him and left him only two or three years to live. He used the Resurrection Stone to summon his family, where he apologized to Ariana and reunited with his parents.

• Dumbledore entered the hidden room behind the wooden door, overcame its blue flames, and found the Resurrection Stone set in a ring on a statue.
• Dumbledore took the ring to Hogwarts and destroyed the Horcrux with Gryffindor's Sword, then suffered a curse that charred his fingers and began draining his life force.
• Snape temporarily contained the curse, estimated Dumbledore had two or three years to live, and agreed to brew Potions while keeping the injury secret.
• Dumbledore used the Resurrection Stone to summon Ariana and his parents, apologized to Ariana for her death, and heard her tell him she had never blamed him.

After Lucius Malfoy’s capture and the collapse of the family’s standing, Voldemort ordered Draco to murder Dumbledore in exchange for his father’s release and the Malfoys’ restored honor. Draco accepted the Dark Mark and left to plan the murder, while Narcissa feared Voldemort had sent her son to die.

• Lucius Malfoy’s failure left the Malfoy family disgraced, and Aurors demanded a fifty-thousand-Galleon fine to spare him from death.
• Voldemort summoned Draco and ordered him to kill Dumbledore, promising to release Lucius and restore the family’s glory if Draco succeeded.
• Draco accepted the Dark Mark and pledged to carry out the murder, though Voldemort privately intended to punish Lucius if Draco failed.
• Draco told Narcissa and Bellatrix about the mission and said he needed a meticulous plan and helpers.
• Narcissa collapsed in tears, recognizing Voldemort’s order as revenge, while Bellatrix insisted she would help Draco succeed.

While relaxing at sea, Albert foresaw that Dumbledore’s cursed hand left him close to death, and Isabelle worried that Albert would face Voldemort after Dumbledore died. Isabelle said she wanted to prepare for the worst, and Albert promised to avoid putting himself in danger when they returned to England.

• Albert used his crystal ball to show Isabelle Dumbledore examining his blackened, cursed hand and said Dumbledore might die within a year or two.
• Isabelle worried that Dumbledore’s death would leave Albert to face Voldemort, but Albert said defeating Voldemort was Harry Potter’s responsibility.
• Isabelle teased Albert for constantly watching the future and admitted she wanted to leave Europe to escape the danger.
• Isabelle said she needed to prepare for the worst, and Albert promised to avoid danger after they returned to England.