Vol. 4The Pale Spine
Anton investigated transformation magic, Angnagara, and the Dementor World while facing Ministry scrutiny and Voldemort’s return. After killing Dumbledore and being imprisoned in Azkaban, he transformed Rodolphus and Rookwood and began drawing Lucius into his plans, ending with Rookwood rising from his grave ready to serve him.
- Anton uncovered the Witch Tribe’s transformation ritual, restored Fat Ball as a Great White Bear, and helped Neville practice the Cruciatus Curse.
- As tensions rose after Dumbledore left Hogwarts, Lupin led the Cabin members into the Forbidden Forest to find an Angnagara that could erase wand records.
- Anton clashed with Ministry Aurors, bought a Hogsmeade house containing Professor McGonagall’s husband inside a Venomous Tentacula, and investigated ways to free him.
- After the Triwizard visitors arrived, Anton gave Anna an Angnagara and shared his research when she asked whether he could cure her mother’s Blood Curse.
- Anton demonstrated his soul-copy method to restore Elphinstone and explored ways to help Anna with her Blood Curse as accusations against him spread and Dumbledore was cursed.
- Anton announced Voldemort’s return, killed Dumbledore, and was arrested, then studied a Dementor in Azkaban and told Sirius that Remus Lupin had become a professor and married.
- Anton explored the Dementor World and transformed Rodolphus and Rookwood while Lucius agreed to publish Anton’s book and help him.
- Anton arranged for Rookwood to be buried in suspended animation, and Rookwood climbed from his grave three days later transformed and ready to serve him.