Chapter Summaries

Andy’s study of curses worsened Hermione’s opinion of him, while their practice session led him to question the limits of modern magic. He left wondering whether ancient magic held greater potential.

• Snape inspected Andy’s books, decided to report any future Dark Arts studies to Dumbledore, and otherwise dismissed Andy as unimportant to him.
• Hermione accused Andy of tricking others into misbehavior, and Andy tried to deny responsibility for Harry and Ron’s nighttime adventure.
• At lunch, Hermione confronted Andy about blaming George and Fred for his past tricks, leaving Andy embarrassed and determined to return his book on curses.
• Andy and Hermione practiced magic in the abandoned classroom, where Hermione improved at Transfiguration while Andy made only modest progress.
• Andy reflected that a wizard’s magic had natural limits and wondered whether modern magic had taken the wrong path as ancient magic disappeared.

Andy enjoyed his settled routine at Hogwarts while Quirrell panicked over the possibility of being dismissed before he could steal the Philosopher's Stone. Harry and Ron sought Andy's help in retaliating against Malfoy, but Andy refused to help them cost Slytherin points and walked away.

• Andy spent half a month studying and practicing magic at Hogwarts, enjoying his routine and time with Hermione.
• Quirrell worried that Dumbledore would dismiss him and considered ways to steal the Philosopher's Stone or find an insider.
• Harry and Ron complained about Malfoy and asked George and Fred for help, but the twins would only suggest pranks.
• Harry and Ron stopped Andy and asked him to help them get revenge on Malfoy.
• Andy suggested putting a sack over Malfoy's head and beating him, but refused to help make Slytherin lose points before leaving for the Great Hall.

Andy tested the Restricted Section’s security at night and was caught by Dumbledore, who explained why its dangerous books were restricted. Andy tried to leave without punishment, but Dumbledore warned him to restrain his curiosity until he was better prepared.

• Andy reassured Hermione that he had said fewer than five sentences to Harry and Ron and had not helped them do anything bad.
• After Andy left, Harry agreed with Ron to give Malfoy a sack beating to regain Gryffindor’s dignity.
• Andy sneaked out of the Ravenclaw Dormitory and used the Disillusionment Charm to enter the library and test the Restricted Section’s rope barrier.
• Dumbledore appeared, revealing that Andy’s Disillusionment Charm had worn off, and explained that the restricted books contained dangerous spells.
• Andy admitted he had come to inspect the Restricted Section and tried to leave, but Dumbledore warned him not to seek knowledge he was not prepared to handle.

Andy was caught exploring near the Restricted Section, but instead of being punished, he walked back with Dumbledore and questioned him about magic and wizard lifespans. Back in the Ravenclaw Dormitory, Andy reflected on Dumbledore’s answers and resolved that magic’s mysteries had answers waiting to be found.

• Andy shamelessly asked Dumbledore to escort him back to the Headmaster's Office and vouch for him if they met a patrolling professor.
• As they left the library, Andy questioned Dumbledore about wizard longevity, and Dumbledore said magic made wizards appear healthier rather than live longer than Muggles.
• Andy eagerly asked Dumbledore about the nature, origins, and limits of magic, but Dumbledore told him to explore the questions for himself.
• At the Eighth Floor, Andy invited Dumbledore to the Astronomy Tower, but Dumbledore declined and returned to his office while Andy went back to the Ravenclaw Dormitory.
• Andy recalled that the Restricted Section's rope concealed an alarm spell, then reasoned that childhood magical outbursts might fulfill wishes and that magic's mysteries had answers.

After Dumbledore announced that Professor Quirrell would leave and Snape would temporarily teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, the students erupted in celebration and protest. Andy secretly stirred up the commotion, while Quirrell broke down and Snape taught a pair of unusually tense Potions classes.

• Andy went to sleep without finding a short-term answer to how Mind Power and magical power could be united.
• Dumbledore told the students that Professor Quirrell would soon leave and that a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor would arrive in October.
• Dumbledore announced that Professor Severus Snape would teach Defense Against the Dark Arts to first- through third-year students until the new professor arrived, prompting angry protests from Gryffindor.
• Andy hid behind Hermione and shouted that Professor McGonagall should become Headmaster, then stopped Hermione from approaching the distraught Quirrell.
• Andy and Hermione attended two Potions classes with Hufflepuff, where Snape sternly criticized the students' brewing techniques.

Dumbledore dismissed Quirrell from Hogwarts and realized that Voldemort was possessing him, while weighing how Harry and other young wizards might face Voldemort. After Quirrell left, Andy enjoyed Snape’s Defense Against the Dark Arts lessons, though Snape ignored him and Hermione despite her attempt to comfort him.

• Dumbledore apologized to Quirrell and offered help, but Quirrell declined and left Hogwarts to recover.
• Dumbledore used Legilimency to discover that Voldemort was possessing Quirrell, then decided he needed to uncover Voldemort’s immortality and find a way to contain him.
• Dumbledore considered Harry’s prophecy and the possible help of Andy and Granger, but thought Harry and Andy were unlikely to become friends.
• Andy enjoyed Snape’s Defense Against the Dark Arts classes, while Gryffindor students endured extra lessons with Snape and evening classes.
• Hermione recalled how she had tried to comfort Snape, but Snape now ignored both her and Andy in class.

Andy prepared a birthday surprise for Hermione by leading her through a secret passage to Hogsmeade. After revealing the surprise and wishing her a happy birthday, he took her to Madam Puddifoot’s Tea Shop.

• Andy woke early, dressed carefully, and waited for Hermione in the Ravenclaw Common Room.
• Andy and Hermione finished their homework, attended Charms, and then left together to practice magic.
• Andy showed Hermione the passage behind the One-Eyed Witch statue and persuaded her to explore it with him.
• Andy and Hermione reached Honeydukes’ cellar, used a Disillusionment Charm to sneak out, and hurried into Hogsmeade.
• Andy wished Hermione a happy birthday, and Hermione hugged him before he led her toward Madam Puddifoot’s Tea Shop.

Andy celebrated Hermione's birthday with her in Hogsmeade, where they bought treats and joke products before sneaking back to Hogwarts through a secret passage. He later learned that Ron and Harry had followed through on their plan to teach Malfoy a lesson.

• Andy and Hermione visited Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop, where Andy suggested a wishing wall and shared a rumor about Snape with Hermione.
• Andy and Hermione celebrated Hermione's birthday with fruit tea and biscuits, then browsed Honeydukes and Zonko's Joke Shop.
• Andy concealed himself and Hermione with the Disillusionment Charm, and they returned to Hogwarts through Honeydukes' cellar and the secret passage.
• Andy went to Transfiguration class and spoke with Ron and Harry, who told him they had acted on their plan to teach Malfoy a lesson.

Andy raised his Charms talent to five points and demonstrated how much stronger and more precise his magic had become. Hermione was impressed and asked whether he had a dream he wanted to achieve through practising so hard.

• By late October, Hogwarts had settled into a quiet routine, while Malfoy continued provoking Harry and Ron and Snape repeatedly took points from Gryffindor.
• The new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Tony Dunn, taught the students with practical lessons involving dark creatures.
• Andy spent his accumulated Potential Points to raise Charms from four to five, and his spellcasting ability improved dramatically.
• Andy used Diffindo to carve ten nested stars from a wooden board, restored it with Reparo, and shaped Incendio flames into a Fire Hawk.
• Hermione watched Andy's display and asked what dream motivated him to practise magic so hard.

Andy told Hermione that he wanted to study and explore magic, then reflected on Malfoy’s missed chance to pursue Hermione. As Halloween approached, Andy and Hermione excelled at practicing the Levitation Charm in Charms class.

• Andy shared his love of magic with Hermione, who said she liked magic but had no particular dream yet.
• Hermione asked whether Malfoy had approached Andy, and Andy said he had not; Andy later watched Malfoy but decided not to worry about him.
• Andy imagined Malfoy could have pursued Hermione and turned the story into a romance, then considered himself a suitable male lead instead.
• As Halloween approached, Hogwarts filled with decorations, ghosts, and preparations for the holiday party.
• Professor Flitwick taught the Levitation Charm, and Hermione successfully levitated a feather to earn Ravenclaw two points.
• Andy levitated a feather without using his wand, while wondering why magic had become harder as he grew older.

Andy impressed Professor Flitwick by using magic without a wand, then enjoyed the Halloween feast with Hermione. The feast was interrupted when Filch reported that a little wizard had been attacked in the basement, and Dumbledore sent the students back to their Common Rooms while the professors investigated.

• Andy used magic to make an object move, prompting Professor Flitwick to award Ravenclaw two points and explain the difference between this and Wandless Magic.
• Andy asked Professor Flitwick about practicing magic before Hogwarts, and Flitwick said Ancient Wizards had trained their descendants this way before wands were invented.
• Andy invited Hermione to visit Hogsmeade, but she refused and threatened to tell the professors if he went alone.
• During the Halloween feast, Filch reported that a little wizard had been attacked in the basement, and Pansy Parkinson identified the missing student as Draco.
• Pansy accused Harry and Ron of attacking Draco, but they denied it, and Dumbledore ordered the prefects to escort students to their Common Rooms while the professors went to the basement.

After Malfoy was found attacked by powerful Dark Arts, Andy ruled out Harry and Ron and suspected the attack was meant to draw the professors away and help Quirrell return to Hogwarts. Dumbledore began investigating and arranged for Malfoy to receive treatment in the School Infirmary.

• Andy told Hermione that Harry and Ron probably had not attacked Malfoy and warned her to stay close to him.
• Andy reasoned that the attack might be a diversion connected to Quirrell and the Philosopher’s Stone, then suspected the attacker wanted Malfoy transferred out of Hogwarts so Quirrell could sneak back in.
• Dumbledore and the professors found Malfoy in the basement, stiff and feverish beneath a cloud of black energy.
• Dumbledore identified the spell as sophisticated Dark Arts and said Malfoy would need a long recovery, while Snape noted Harry and Ron lacked the ability to cast it.
• Dumbledore rejected Snape’s suggestion that Harry and Ron were responsible and said they needed to discover the truth before sending Malfoy to the School Infirmary.

Madam Pomfrey found Malfoy badly injured by Dark Arts magic, and Dumbledore suspected Quirrell was behind the attack. Dumbledore and Snape realized Quirrell might use Malfoy to return to Hogwarts, leaving Snape to watch over him and Dumbledore to accept that he could not control every outcome.

• Madam Pomfrey examined Malfoy and said residual Dark Arts damage left him in grave condition, requiring special potions.
• Professor Don reported that Filch and Madam Pomfrey had been absent during the feast, but the timing did not fit the attack.
• Dumbledore sent McGonagall and the other professors to search Hogwarts while he took Snape to the Headmaster's Office.
• Dumbledore told Snape that Quirrell had been possessed by Voldemort and that Voldemort had escaped because his unusual state made him resistant to many spells.
• Snape warned that Lucius would likely take Malfoy out of school to recover, giving Quirrell a possible way back into Hogwarts.
• Snape left to keep watch over Malfoy, while Dumbledore accepted that they had to give their best despite being unable to do everything.

After Malfoy was attacked, Hogwarts students blamed Harry and Ron, while Snape warned Andy that Quirrell might target him next. Andy and Hermione concluded that the professors knew Quirrell posed a danger, and Andy said he would stay alert.

• Students spread rumors that Harry and Ron had used Dark Arts to attack Malfoy, and they became afraid of the pair.
• Ron took a Gryffindor student's homework before Snape caught him and Harry, deducted points, and threatened to recommend their expulsion.
• Snape warned Andy that Quirrell might learn something from Malfoy and attack him, and Andy thanked him while pretending not to know Quirrell was dangerous.
• Lucius Malfoy arrived and followed Snape out of the Great Hall, while Hermione asked Andy whether Quirrell had attacked Malfoy.
• Andy told Hermione that Snape had warned him, and Hermione urged him to seek help before Andy reassured her that the professors already knew and promised to be careful.

Andy and Hermione studied in the library, where Andy found Dumbledore’s early research on spells and the Obscurus. That night, Andy sneaked into the Restricted Section hoping to summon Dumbledore, but no one came to stop him.

• Andy and Hermione went to the crowded library, where Andy read Dumbledore’s youthful papers on magic and the Obscurus.
• Andy speculated that Dumbledore had once studied the Dark Arts, and Hermione rejected his theory.
• Andy spent the afternoon in Herbology and Flying Class, teasing Hermione about her fear of heights.
• After his roommates fell asleep, Andy used a Disillusionment Charm and an Unlocking Charm to enter the library and cross into the Restricted Section.
• Andy repeatedly entered and left the Restricted Section to try to draw Dumbledore out, but Dumbledore never appeared.
• Andy decided to learn the Summoning Charm and considered reading the restricted books since nobody had stopped him.

Andy discovered books on Magical Transformation in the Restricted Section and learned that it could greatly increase a wizard’s power by altering the body, though the process was dangerous and could leave the wizard monstrous. He copied down one book’s method and returned to Ravenclaw, determined to research the technique further and eventually attempt it himself.

• Andy read a book documenting horrific magical experiments and learned about Magical Transformation, which could enhance a wizard’s magical power and ability to cast spells.
• Andy found another book that described a potion and Human Transfiguration as a method for gradually modifying the body, and he copied its instructions.
• When Filch approached, Andy hid the book, cast the Disillusionment Charm, and left the library for the Ravenclaw Dormitory.
• Andy concluded that Voldemort had likely survived repeated Magical Transformations and decided to search for more books before attempting the process himself.

Andy and Hermione watched Gryffindor defeat Slytherin in Hogwarts’ first Quidditch match, then returned to their usual routines as winter and Christmas approached. As the holiday began, Andy looked forward to going home while Hermione asked him to write to her during the break.

• Andy and Hermione went to the Quidditch pitch, where Gryffindor and Slytherin began their match amid tension between the Houses.
• Slytherin players knocked Angelina Johnson into the stands and Oliver Wood unconscious, allowing Slytherin to take the lead.
• Harry Potter caught the Golden Snitch, securing Gryffindor’s victory, and Andy asked Hermione if she had enjoyed the match.
• Andy spent the following weeks studying and practicing magic, occasionally reading in the Restricted Section, while Dumbledore did not return and Andy avoided using the Great Summoning Spell again.
• As Christmas arrived, Hermione asked Andy to write to her during the break, and Andy anticipated going home to see his family.

Andy returned home with Helen and Isabel for Christmas and traveled with them to Godric's Hollow. There, they encountered the elderly witch Madam Bathat as they headed to Andy's grandfather's house.

• Andy and Hermione shared a Christmas farewell on the Hogwarts Express, and Andy greeted Neville after arriving at King's Cross.
• Andy reunited with Helen and Isabel, then learned that the family would spend Christmas at his grandfather's house in Godric's Hollow.
• Andy promised Isabel he would take her to a Muggle amusement park during summer vacation.
• Andy, Helen, and Isabel arrived in Godric's Hollow and passed the memorial honoring the Potter Family and the ruins of their former home.
• Helen greeted Madam Bathat, an elderly witch they met while walking toward Andy's grandfather's house.

Andy visited Bathilda Bagshot with a Christmas gift and asked her about Dumbledore’s childhood. As Bathilda recounted stories about Dumbledore and her great-nephew, she revealed the young man’s name, leaving Andy stunned.

• Andy visited his grandparents and decided to bring Bathilda Bagshot a Christmas gift.
• Andy photographed the Potter family memorial and ruins, planning to give the pictures to Harry for Christmas.
• Andy brought Bathilda her gift and noticed a handsome blond man in the photographs displayed in her home.
• Andy asked Bathilda about Dumbledore’s childhood, and she described his love of studying magic and his friendship with her great-nephew.
• Bathilda accidentally revealed her great-nephew’s name, and Andy was stunned.

Andy learned that Madam Bathat’s great-nephew was Gellert Grindelwald, who had come to Godric’s Hollow searching for clues about the Deathly Hallows. After spending several days with his family, Andy asked his grandfather Norman to teach him magic, and Norman challenged him to a Wizard Duel.

• Andy questioned Madam Bathat about Gellert Grindelwald, and she said he had investigated clues about the Deathly Hallows before they lost touch.
• Andy asked Madam Bathat about other magical fairy tales, but she could not confirm whether they were real.
• Andy returned to his grandfather’s home and spent several days enjoying his vacation with Isabel and the rest of his family.
• Andy asked Norman to teach him magic, and Norman proposed that they practice Wizard Duels in the yard.