Chapter Summaries

Vizet tested the limits of the Blackthorn Wand and discovered that his Ancient Magic Power destroyed it. Mr. Ollivander told him he needed a one-of-a-kind wand made from materials capable of bearing his power, and Vizet agreed to learn wand-making.

• Vizet cast a powerful Thunder spell with only the Obscurus Core's Ancient Magic Power, leaving the Blackthorn Wand intact and scorching the workshop's platform.
• Mr. Ollivander took Vizet by Side-Along Apparition to a forest with a Muggle-Repelling Charm so he could test his magic safely.
• Vizet released two types of Ancient Magic Power at once, creating a huge crater and destroying the Blackthorn Wand and its Unicorn tail hair core.
• Mr. Ollivander told Vizet that replacing wands would not solve the problem and that he needed a one-of-a-kind wand built to withstand his power.
• Vizet agreed to learn wand-making from Mr. Ollivander after he returned to tell Luna and the others.

Vizet chose a new wand and learned that Arthur Weasley had rescued Harry from being starved and locked up by the Dursleys. In Diagon Alley, Vizet saw an announcement for Gilderoy Lockhart before returning to Ollivander’s workshop to watch him finish making a wand.

• Vizet selected an oak wand with a Dragon Heartstring core, measuring thirteen and three-quarters inches and having plenty of flexibility.
• Arthur Weasley brought Harry to visit Vizet and explained that he had found Harry locked in his room and severely deprived of food at the Dursleys’ home.
• Arthur gave Vizet Yorkshire Pudding from Molly, who was grateful that Vizet had talked Ron and the others out of trouble.
• Vizet spotted a banner announcing Gilderoy Lockhart’s upcoming autobiography signing at Flourish and Blotts.
• Ollivander confirmed Vizet’s deductions about wand-making and explained that a Magic Contract prevented the process from being recorded.
• Vizet used the Magic Eye to observe Ollivander continue making a wand.

Vizet watched Mr. Ollivander make a wand and learned how its groove, core, and magical circuits were prepared. As Ollivander explained how he had found a wand for Severus Snape, he recalled that Snape’s previous wand had stopped obeying him in 1980.

• Mr. Ollivander fitted a Dragon Heartstring between two pieces of Magical Wood, sealed them into a wand, and used a potion and a glowing network of Magic Circuit to finish it.
• Vizet explained what he had learned about carving the groove and identifying the herbs in Ollivander’s liquids, and Ollivander confirmed his observations.
• Vizet said Professor Snape had taught him about Potion Ingredients, prompting Ollivander to recognize Severus Snape as a former customer.
• Ollivander recalled that Snape’s Ebony, Dragon Heartstring wand had stopped obeying him in 1980, and that Snape had tried many wands before finding one that suited him.

Vizet discussed wandmaking techniques and the timing of combining wand cores with Ollivander, then connected wandmaking to Ritual Magic. Ollivander explained that a wand served as the medium for an endlessly cycling ritual, allowing wizards to cast spells repeatedly.

• Vizet inferred that different wand cores needed to be inserted at specific times to restore magical properties lost during fusion, and Ollivander confirmed his theory.
• Ollivander praised Vizet's observations about wand materials and herbs before Vizet asked whether the wandmaking process was a form of Ritual Magic.
• Vizet described how studying wizarding murals in Sweden had inspired him to learn and simplify Ritual Magic, and he speculated that a wand was a universal ritual.
• Ollivander agreed that wandmaking could be understood as a Ritual Magic that gave up its final result and explained that its endless cycle let wizards cast spells repeatedly through the wand as a medium.

Vizet completed his introduction to Wand-making with Ollivander, then accompanied Luna and Xenophilius to Diagon Alley, where they encountered Gilderoy Lockhart preparing for an autobiography signing. Lockhart recognized Xenophilius as the author of a book he had read and hinted that he had an important announcement to make.

• Ollivander taught Vizet the theoretical foundations of Wand-making, and Vizet completed his introduction in nearly a week and a half.
• Vizet and Luna observed how the wand bonsai had become a companion to the garden, while Xenophilius received Luna’s Admission Letter and complained about the list of Lockhart’s books.
• Xenophilius grew suspicious of the Defence Against the Dark Arts book list and imagined that Fudge planned to use Lockhart to gain control of Hogwarts and Gringotts.
• Vizet noticed crowds of witches carrying Lockhart’s books as they arrived in Diagon Alley for his autobiography signing at Flourish and Blotts.
• Lockhart praised Xenophilius’s book, introduced himself, and asked the group to guess his important announcement; Xenophilius responded warily that he could not guess.

Vizet met Lucius Malfoy at Flourish and Blotts, and their eye contact caused Lucius sudden pain and panic. Bashat arranged for Vizet and Luna to receive their schoolbooks, while Gilderoy Lockhart announced that he would teach Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.

• Lockhart prepared for his book signing, and Luna compared his appearance to an overstuffed Chocolate Frog Cards wrapper.
• Lucius Malfoy greeted Bashat, but after meeting Vizet's eyes, he clutched his arm and hurried away with Draco.
• Draco left with Lucius before finishing his school shopping, after noticing Harry in the crowd.
• Bashat offered to cover Vizet and Luna's schoolbooks, and Xenophilius accepted his generosity.
• Lockhart pulled Harry into his signing and announced that he would become Hogwarts' Defence Against the Dark Arts professor.

After returning to Malfoy Manor, Lucius hid his fear from Narcissa and Draco when the Dark Mark appeared on his arm. He found it had vanished again, leaving him unsure whether Voldemort could return.

• Lucius promised Draco he would arrange a Flying Broomstick, then went upstairs to his study.
• Narcissa asked about Lucius's troubled appearance, and he told her their transaction had gone smoothly and blamed the Ministry's plans on Arthur Weasley.
• Lucius locked himself in the study and saw the Dark Mark appear on his left arm.
• Lucius wondered whether Voldemort had returned and whether the boy Dumbledore protected was involved, then jabbed at his arm when the mark disappeared.
• Lucius recalled how Voldemort used the Dark Mark to summon Death Eaters and punished them with the Cruciatus Curse.
• The Dark Mark and its burning sensation did not return, and Lucius calmed down and sat beside his desk.

Lucius questioned Draco about Vizet Lovegood after realizing that the boy’s accomplishments at Hogwarts might matter to him. Draco revealed that Vizet had gone into the Forbidden Forest with a Centaur to hunt Acromantulas, leaving Lucius with confirmation that the spiders lived there.

• Lucius recalled his plan to use Voldemort’s notebook to frame Arthur Weasley and undermine the proposed Muggle Protection Act.
• Lucius summoned Draco and asked what he knew about Vizet Lovegood.
• Draco described Vizet’s Ravenclaw achievements, including his exam results, Quidditch success, and role in stopping a Dark Wizard at Hogwarts.
• Lucius pressed Draco for more details, and Draco admitted that Professor McGonagall had caught him trying to report Harry Potter over the Fire Dragon.
• Draco said he had encountered Vizet riding a Centaur in the Forbidden Forest while Vizet hunted Acromantulas.
• Draco told Lucius that the Centaur carried a large spider leg, confirming that Acromantulas lived in the Forbidden Forest.

Lucius connected Vizet Lovegood to Voldemort and urged Draco to build goodwill with both Vizet and Harry Potter. That night, the T.M. Riddle notebook bewitched Lucius and made its way to Draco, who dismissed it as a Muggle's notebook.

• Lucius told Draco to approach Vizet at Hogwarts, reasoning that Vizet's connection to Severus made him worth befriending.
• Lucius read Abraxas Malfoy's notebook and found records describing Voldemort's rise, then wondered whether the Dark Lord's appearance had been a warning about Vizet.
• The T.M. Riddle notebook sent black mist into Lucius while he slept and then slipped into Draco's bedroom.
• Draco found the notebook and mocked T.M. Riddle's name, then told Lucius the next morning that the notebook had been left in his room.
• Lucius denied owning a notebook with that name, and Gregory Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, and Pansy Parkinson arrived at Malfoy Manor.

Vizet studied the ingredients for Active Potions and impressed Ollivander with his knowledge and precise preparation. Ollivander planned to use Willow wood and Unicorn tail hair for a wand, and wondered whether Snape’s teaching style suited Vizet’s Hawthorn wand.

• Ollivander taught Vizet how Mistletoe fruit, Oak Sap, and Clover Essence formed the foundation of an Active Potion.
• Vizet explained the ingredients’ properties and suggested adding Vervain for a wand with Unicorn tail hair.
• Ollivander chose Willow wood and Unicorn tail hair for the wand they planned to make before term began.
• Vizet processed every portion of potion ingredients swiftly and consistently, impressing Ollivander with his careful technique.
• Vizet explained that Snape had trained him to ask for feedback after processing ingredients, prompting Ollivander to wonder if Snape’s teaching style conflicted with Vizet’s Hawthorn wand.

Vizet brewed an exceptionally pure Active Potion on his first attempt under Mr. Ollivander’s instructions. He deduced that the potion gave a Wand soul-like qualities, then asked what would happen if its traits were increased.

• Mr. Ollivander guided Vizet through brewing the Active Potion while he followed each instruction.
• Vizet completed the potion after two hours, producing a clear liquid filled with vigorous Life Force.
• Mr. Ollivander praised the potion’s quality and offered Vizet future work, but Vizet noted that he lacked the required potioneer certification.
• Vizet used his observations of the Active Potion and Soul Soothing Potion to conclude that Active Potion could give a Wand soul-like qualities.
• Mr. Ollivander revealed he had planned to explain this after Vizet made a Wand, and Vizet asked what increasing the potion’s traits would do.

Vizet enhanced an Active Potion with Ancient Magic, and the potion revealed a hidden Ollivander family record showing an ancient figure making a wand through communion with nature. Mr. Ollivander explained that the record supported an old theory about vanished Gods and the origins of Wizards.

• Mr. Ollivander asked whether Vizet could give the Active Potion more soul traits, and Vizet agreed to try using Ancient Magic.
• The next morning, Vizet brewed two improved cauldrons of Active Potion, then used Ancient Magic: Potion Balance Conversion while brewing a third.
• The enhanced potion made the Magical Wood pieces tremble toward the cauldron, and Mr. Ollivander had Vizet bottle it.
• Mr. Ollivander poured the Active Potion onto a blank leather record, which revealed a forest and a robed figure making a wand by communing with plants.
• Mr. Ollivander explained that the record depicted a possible ancient Wizard or God, and described the theory that vanished Gods left Marks that helped some humans become Wizards.

Vizet learned from Ollivander that the Elder Wand’s power and soul properties had fueled a history of betrayal and death, then continued his wandmaking lessons. Ollivander praised Vizet’s quick carving and gave him his Beginner Potioneer certificate.

• Ollivander explained that the Elder Wand, also called the Wand of Destiny or Deathstick, inspired intense desire and was repeatedly linked to slaughter and death.
• Vizet connected the Elder Wand to the deaths of Emeric the Evil, Egbert the Egregious, and Godelot, and wondered whether it had preserved ancient Dark Magic.
• Ollivander confirmed that Godelot’s son Hereward had killed him to take the Elder Wand, and speculated that the wand might have come from an era before humanity.
• Vizet used the Cutting Curse to carve a groove into Magical Wood and fitted a Unicorn tail hair into it with the Levitation Charm.
• Ollivander praised Vizet’s speed and presented him with a Ministry of Magic certificate recognizing him as a Beginner Potioneer.

Vizet and Luna boarded the Hogwarts Express after saying goodbye to Xenophilius, who hoped Vizet would send him magical photos of Luna. On the train, Colin Creevey and Vizet’s dormmates joined them, and the group discussed a giant tree Vizet had seen in Sweden.

• Vizet and his friends helped Colin Creevey enter Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, and Colin returned to take their photograph.
• Vizet promised Xenophilius a magical photo of Luna, and Xenophilius said he would handle the potions and open a Gringotts vault for Vizet.
• Colin joined Vizet and Luna in their compartment, offered them milk and money, and asked Vizet to make his photos move.
• Vizet warmed Colin’s milk with Home Life Magic and suggested borrowing Colin’s Polaroid to photograph Luna for Xenophilius.
• Michael Corner, Anthony, Terry Boot, and Chris joined the compartment, where they asked Vizet about a giant tree in Sweden.
• Vizet confirmed that the tree stood near the Wizard Ruins outside Stockholm, while he and Luna shared the warmed milk.

Anthony recounted Gilderoy Lockhart’s unimpressive school days and grand ambitions while the students traveled to Hogwarts. As Luna slept against Vizet on the train, Hermione arrived looking for Harry and Ron.

• Anthony told Michael and the others that Horace Slughorn had taught Lockhart and remembered his average schoolwork and his stunt of sending himself eight hundred Valentine’s cards.
• Anthony described Lockhart’s extravagant goals at Hogwarts, and the students agreed to judge his teaching after classes began.
• The Hogwarts Express departed, and Vizet comforted Luna as she watched the countryside and later fell asleep against him.
• Vizet read Travels with Trolls and marked its useful knowledge and strategies while the other students slept.
• Hermione woke Michael and asked whether he had seen Harry and Ron.

After Harry and Ron missed the train by crashing into the sealed barrier, Ron reconsidered flying Arthur's car to Hogwarts and chose to wait for help instead. Arthur and Molly found them at the station, where Ron explained what happened and Molly praised him for making a sensible decision.

• Hermione worried when she could not find Harry and Ron, while Vizet reassured her that they would likely be safe at the station.
• Harry and Ron ran into the sealed barrier, failed to reach Platform 9 3/4, and realized they had missed the train.
• Ron suggested flying Arthur's car to Hogwarts, and Harry agreed to go with him after Ron said the car was easy to drive.
• Remembering Vizet's warnings and Arthur's exhausting work, Ron changed his mind and persuaded Harry to wait for Arthur.
• Arthur found the boys in the car, and Ron showed him his bruised arm and explained that the barrier had been sealed.
• Molly hugged and kissed Ron, praising him for being sensible, while Harry felt relieved they had not flown the car.

After the Hogwarts Express platform was sealed, Ron and Harry waited at the Leaky Cauldron until Snape arrived to take them to school. Snape made the boys and the carriage invisible and flew them toward Hogwarts, leaving them wishing they had driven themselves.

• Arthur returned to the Ministry while Molly took Ron and Harry to the Leaky Cauldron and waited for Hogwarts to send someone.
• Ron and Harry discussed who might collect them and hoped it would not be Snape, who arrived shortly afterward.
• Snape questioned Ron about what the boys had done after finding the platform entrance sealed, then waited for Molly to return.
• Molly helped load their luggage into a horse-less carriage and said goodbye as Snape prepared to take the boys to Hogwarts.
• Snape cast an Invisibility Spell on Ron, Harry, the luggage, the carriage, and himself, then flew the carriage high into the sky.

Harry and Ron arrived at Hogwarts with Snape and were left in his office to wait for Professor McGonagall. Meanwhile, Vizet reached the station and accepted Draco Malfoy’s invitation to share a carriage, where Draco awkwardly tried to start a conversation.

• Snape brought Harry and Ron to Hogwarts and escorted them to his office instead of the Start-of-Term Feast.
• Snape ordered Harry and Ron to wait in his office and warned them not to touch the strange pink mushrooms.
• Vizet and Luna woke on the Hogwarts Express, and Vizet used Healing magic to ease his dormmates’ pain.
• Vizet left Luna with Hagrid and headed to the carriages alone.
• Draco Malfoy invited Vizet to join him, Pansy Parkinson, Goyle, and Crabbe in a carriage.
• Draco asked Vizet what magic made the carriage move, and Vizet suggested it might involve a magical creature like a Demiguise.

Draco Malfoy tried to carry out his father's instructions by befriending Vizet Lovegood during the carriage ride to Hogwarts. After they discussed Dark Magic, Vizet helped retrieve Neville's toad, and Draco wondered whether Vizet would help him find something he lost.

• Gregory Goyle and Vincent Crabbe took a carriage toward the Great Hall while Draco stayed behind.
• Draco asked Vizet about his summer and told him about Knockturn Alley and Borgin and Burkes.
• Vizet identified the cursed Opal Necklace as likely containing the Hanging Shrieking Curse and warned Draco to be careful.
• Vizet used magic to catch Neville's runaway toad, Trevor, and then went to meet his dormmates.
• Draco asked whether Vizet would help him find something he lost, and Vizet said he would if he knew what it looked like.

Vizet returned Trevor to Neville and reunited with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Anthony before the Hogwarts feast. The Sorting Hat sang a new song, and Luna was sorted into Ravenclaw.

• Draco left with Pansy, Goyle, and Crabbe after asking what they would do if he lost something.
• Vizet found Neville searching for Trevor and returned the toad to him.
• Harry and Ron told Vizet that Professor McGonagall had rescued them from Snape's office after their ill-fated trip to school in a flying car.
• Vizet saw Gilderoy Lockhart talking with Flitwick before the New Students entered the Great Hall.
• The Sorting Hat sang a new song and began the ceremony, sorting Colin Creevey into Gryffindor.
• The Sorting Hat sorted Luna Lovegood into Ravenclaw.