Chapter Summaries

Andy, Hermione, and Harry waited for the operation to begin while Voldemort and Snape discussed Dumbledore, the Death Eaters, and their plans. Dumbledore then unexpectedly entered Voldemort’s heavily warded manor, leaving Voldemort demanding to know how he had gotten in.

• Andy told Harry to rest, and Hermione urged him to conserve his strength before the operation.
• Andy suggested playing Wizarding Cards, and Hermione and Harry joined him.
• Snape reported that Dumbledore had gone to the Ministry of Magic, and Voldemort discussed exploiting the controversy around Dumbledore and purging wavering Death Eaters.
• Voldemort ordered Snape to monitor Andy Collins and told Little Barty Crouch to leave the Ministry of Magic alone until Dumbledore and Collins were removed.
• Dumbledore entered Voldemort’s manor, and Voldemort sprang up and demanded to know how he had gotten in.

Dumbledore confronted Voldemort with the destruction of several Horcruxes, while Voldemort realized Collins was pursuing Hufflepuff's Golden Cup. At the Hog's Head Pub, Andy used Legilimency on Harry and learned that the cup was hidden in Bellatrix Lestrange's Gringotts vault.

• Dumbledore showed Voldemort the locket and destroyed its Horcrux with Fiendfyre.
• Dumbledore revealed that the ring had been destroyed and that Collins had gone after Hufflepuff's Golden Cup.
• Voldemort realized Nagini was trapped by the Anti-Apparition magic and considered sacrificing his followers to protect the cup.
• Harry experienced Voldemort's memories, and Andy used Legilimency to see how Voldemort had made his Horcruxes.
• Andy learned that Bellatrix Lestrange had hidden the Golden Cup in the Lestrange Family vault at Gringotts.

After learning that Hufflepuff’s Golden Cup was the final Horcrux and was hidden in Bellatrix Lestrange’s Gringotts vault, Andy left Harry and Hermione and went to retrieve it. He froze Gringotts’ goblins, compelled one to lead him underground, and prepared to use Fiendfyre to open the vault without a key.

• Hermione asked Andy where the last Horcrux was, and he identified it as Hufflepuff’s Golden Cup in Bellatrix Lestrange’s Gringotts vault.
• Harry suffered intense pain from his scar and told Andy the Horcrux was a golden cup at Gringotts.
• Andy told Hermione to care for Harry, then Apparated to Gringotts in a Death Eater disguise.
• Andy froze the goblins in the Gringotts hall and used Soul Extraction and the Imperius Curse to make one lead him to Bellatrix’s vault.
• When the goblin said the vault required a key, Andy decided to use the Fiendfyre Curse to break open the vault door.

Andy broke into a Gringotts vault with Fiendfyre and destroyed Hufflepuff’s Golden Cup, revealing and eliminating Voldemort’s Horcrux. He freed the chained Dragon and escaped the Underground Vault, then suspected the Death Eaters had arrived because Gringotts’ guards never appeared.

• Andy rode a mine cart with a goblin through the Underground Vault and learned that Gringotts held the Death Eaters’ wealth and kept a Dragon as its final guardian.
• Andy placed the goblin under the Imperius Curse and burned through the vault door with Fiendfyre, setting off Gringotts’ alarm.
• Andy spotted Hufflepuff’s Golden Cup and destroyed it with Fiendfyre, dispersing the black mist shaped like Voldemort’s head.
• Andy noticed that no guards came despite the alarm and returned toward the entrance with the goblin.
• Andy cut the Dragon’s spiked shackles with Sectumsempra, blasted a hole through the ceiling, and helped the Dragon escape.
• Andy left the Underground Vault and wondered whether the Death Eaters had already arrived.

Andy discovered that Death Eaters had ambushed the Underground Vault after slaughtering Gringotts’s goblins. He unleashed Fiendfyre and attacked the trapped Death Eaters, while Snape and the survivors pleaded with him to use less lethal spells.

• Andy sent his Fat Cat Patronus through the wall and learned that Death Eaters had killed the goblins and were waiting outside the vault doors.
• Little Barty and Snape realized Andy was still inside and prepared for his emergence, while Snape worried that Andy might be looting Bellatrix’s vault.
• Andy burst through the doors with Fiendfyre, forcing Snape, Little Barty, and most of the Death Eaters to defend themselves with the Curse of Vanishing.
• Andy killed Little Barty and other Death Eaters with Killing Curses while they struggled to withstand the flames.
• Snape urged Andy not to use Killing Curses, and the surviving Death Eaters suggested that he stun or capture them instead.

Andy and Snape wiped out the Death Eaters at Gringotts, then agreed to take Harry to Dumbledore after discussing Snape’s future and Voldemort’s severed arm. Andy invited Snape to research magic with him, hoping they would continue exploring it together.

• Andy used Fiendfyre and the Killing Curse to defeat the Death Eaters, and Snape joined the fight after learning the flames would not harm him.
• Andy extinguished the Fiendfyre after the Death Eaters were killed and asked Snape what he planned to do next.
• Snape said they needed to take Harry to Dumbledore, while Andy pointed out Snape might not be able to return to Hogwarts after fighting in several battles.
• Andy showed Snape Voldemort’s severed arm and asked him to study its magical properties.
• Snape agreed to let Andy visit his home after the day’s events, and Andy said he hoped they could explore magic together.

Andy, Snape, and Harry traveled to Riddle Manor to help Dumbledore destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. Voldemort’s last Horcrux was Harry, and as the duel continued, Voldemort feared that Dumbledore would kill him.

• Andy and Snape arrived at the Hog’s Head Pub, where Andy reunited with Harry and Hermione and learned that Hufflepuff’s Cup had been destroyed.
• Snape told Andy that Dumbledore and Voldemort had not yet begun fighting, and Andy confirmed that only two Horcruxes remained: Nagini and Harry.
• Andy used Dumbledore’s Bronze Knut to summon Fawkes, then took Harry and Snape with him to Riddle Manor, leaving Hermione behind.
• At Riddle Manor, Voldemort revealed that Nagini had been destroyed and recognized Harry as his sole remaining Horcrux.
• Voldemort cast the Killing Curse at Dumbledore, who blocked it with a boulder using his wand.

Andy brought Harry and Snape into Voldemort’s manor, where Dumbledore began explaining that Harry would need to accept a risky procedure. As Dumbledore spoke with Harry, Andy questioned Voldemort about splitting his soul and hinted that he might join him, leaving Voldemort hopeful.

• Voldemort tried to overpower Dumbledore, then realized he needed to break the manor’s altered Anti-Apparition enchantment to escape.
• Andy, Harry, and Snape arrived in the hall by Phoenix fire, and Harry joined Dumbledore while Andy agreed to hold Voldemort off.
• Dumbledore told Harry he needed to explain something important and obtain his permission before proceeding.
• Voldemort accused Snape of betraying him, and Snape said his opposition was no longer only about Lily.
• Andy asked Voldemort what splitting his soul felt like and suggested he might choose to join him; Voldemort invited Andy to help kill Dumbledore.

Andy pretended to consider joining forces with Voldemort while Dumbledore prepared to destroy the soul fragment inside Harry. Voldemort agreed to discuss soul-splitting, but suspected Andy intended to kill everyone and emerge as the strongest wizard.

• Andy and Voldemort discussed joining forces, while Snape warned Andy that Voldemort would eventually turn against him.
• Dumbledore asked Harry to prepare to face the soul fragment within him, explaining that Lily’s love still protected him.
• Dumbledore took Harry out of the hall as Snape positioned himself between Andy and Dumbledore.
• Andy asked Voldemort to describe the experience of splitting his soul rather than explain how to make a Horcrux.
• Voldemort suspected Andy planned to kill everyone present and agreed to share magical insights before their final battle.

Andy discussed the soul and immortality with Voldemort but rejected his offer to join forces, believing Horcruxes prevented true magical greatness. Dumbledore and Harry entered the hall as Voldemort suddenly faltered, bringing the confrontation to a head.

• Snape watched Andy and Voldemort agree to join forces and retreated, believing their defeat was certain but hoping Dumbledore's Phoenix could help them escape.
• Andy and Voldemort discussed Dark Arts, soul-splitting, and immortality, while Andy considered whether the Death Dimension and the Department of Mysteries held deeper secrets.
• Voldemort offered to share the secret of immortality if Andy helped kill Dumbledore, but Andy refused to pursue immortality through Horcruxes.
• Voldemort suddenly swayed and braced himself against a table as Dumbledore and Harry entered the hall.
• Dumbledore told Tom that it would end there, and Voldemort fixed his scarlet eyes on him.

After Harry and Andy helped Dumbledore defeat Voldemort, Dumbledore warned Andy that his growing power and distance from society could make him dangerous. Andy acknowledged the concern and agreed to think about it, leaving his future path unresolved.

• Voldemort turned to ash after Andy and Dumbledore defeated him, while Harry realized the Dark Lord was dead.
• Andy asked Dumbledore how much of his strength he had used and recognized the Elder Wand's extraordinary power.
• Dumbledore cautioned Andy that his power had made him disregard rules and could lead him to become a slave to power.
• Andy admitted that his mindset had changed but argued that personal growth required experience and could not happen overnight.
• Dumbledore warned that Andy might one day abandon society and become an uncontrollable outsider, and Andy said he would think carefully about the warning.

After Voldemort’s defeat, Andy and Harry returned to Hogwarts to collect Hermione, while Dumbledore and Snape went to the Ministry. Snape warned Dumbledore that Andy showed no remorse when killing, and Dumbledore admitted he feared Andy would abandon the world and that he could no longer influence him.

• Dumbledore sent Harry back with Fawkes and asked Snape to accompany him to the Ministry of Magic.
• Andy remembered Hermione was waiting at the Hog’s Head Pub, and he and Harry collected her before returning to Dumbledore’s office.
• Andy told Hermione that he and Dumbledore had defeated Voldemort and began recounting the events at Gringotts.
• At Riddle Manor, Snape told Dumbledore that Andy had killed Death Eaters without treating them as people or showing any guilt.
• Dumbledore said he feared Andy lacked reverence for life and wanted to abandon the world, and admitted he could do no more than try to draw Andy’s interest beyond magic.

Snape warned Dumbledore that Andy was building influence, but Dumbledore postponed dealing with him until after confronting Grindelwald and revealed his concern about Andy’s Obscurus. After dinner, Andy met Grindelwald through the Two-Way Mirror and asked whether his preparations to create an Obscurus were going well.

• Snape urged Dumbledore to take Andy’s growing power and influence seriously, but Dumbledore said they would discuss Collins after he dealt with Grindelwald.
• Dumbledore told Snape that Grindelwald had believed an Obscurial could kill him, leaving Snape worried about Andy’s abilities.
• Andy reminded Harry not to reveal that Voldemort was dead until the newspapers reported it, then reunited Harry with Ron at dinner.
• Andy decided he would side with Grindelwald over Dumbledore as long as Grindelwald did not threaten his studies at Hogwarts.
• Andy contacted Grindelwald through the Two-Way Mirror and asked whether he was confident in his preparations to create an Obscurus.

Andy spoke with Grindelwald about Voldemort’s defeat, the Deathly Hallows, and the possibility that Death’s curse had shaped Harry and Voldemort’s fates. Grindelwald claimed that Death existed and invited Andy to investigate evidence in Germany next summer.

• Andy told Grindelwald that Dumbledore had defeated Voldemort and warned him not to cause trouble in Britain while Andy studied.
• Andy and Grindelwald discussed love’s connection to the dimension of death and their shared investigations into the Deathly Hallows.
• Grindelwald revealed that Harry and Voldemort descended from the third Peverell brother and suggested that Voldemort had chosen the path of death in the prophecy.
• Grindelwald said Death existed and invited Andy to visit Germany next summer to see secrets held by its Ministry of Magic.
• Grindelwald offered to send Andy books from Nicolas Flamel’s collection at Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.

Andy reflected on his exchange with Grindelwald and considered seeking Nicolas Flamel’s alchemy books at Beauxbatons. Meanwhile, the Ministry captured Death Eaters after Voldemort’s death, and Dumbledore secured one week to conceal the news while preparing to pursue Grindelwald in Europe.

• Andy decided that Nicolas Flamel’s books at Beauxbatons might reveal how to create the Philosopher’s Stone and planned to visit the academy.
• Andy and Grindelwald agreed not to interfere with each other, and Andy shared information about Dumbledore while keeping Voldemort’s death secret from him.
• The Ministry used Snape’s intelligence to capture many Death Eaters and rescue the imprisoned Aurors.
• Bones agreed to conceal Voldemort’s death for one week so Dumbledore could prepare to capture Grindelwald.
• Scrimgeour questioned Dumbledore’s urgency, and Dumbledore warned that Grindelwald might soon be stronger than he was.

Scrimgeour suspected Dumbledore was connected to the rise of Grindelwald, Voldemort, and Andy, and decided to judge him by whether the planned capture succeeded. Dumbledore privately believed Andy was the best hope for reforming the Wizarding World, but worried that Andy looked down on wizards.

• Dumbledore told Scrimgeour that Grindelwald was prepared and that he might be difficult to capture.
• Scrimgeour recalled Dumbledore’s ties to Grindelwald and Voldemort and suspected he had a hidden agenda.
• Scrimgeour asked whether Dumbledore could defeat Grindelwald, while Dumbledore explained that Grindelwald could hide using prophecy and divination.
• Dumbledore kept the secrets of Horcruxes and Mind-Magic Fusion to himself and did not defend himself against Scrimgeour’s suspicions.
• Dumbledore considered Andy the best candidate to lead reform, but worried that Andy looked down on wizards.

After Voldemort’s death, Dumbledore left Britain to deal with matters in Europe, while Scrimgeour questioned whether the smooth victory concealed a plan. Unable to dismiss his suspicions, Scrimgeour decided to approach Andy Collins to learn about Dumbledore and assess Andy’s ambitions.

• Dumbledore told Bones he was returning to Hogwarts before heading to Europe, and left her in charge of Britain.
• Scrimgeour warned Bones that Dumbledore’s rapid defeat of Voldemort and the timing of Grindelwald’s return seemed suspicious, but Bones argued Dumbledore had no motive.
• After leaving the Minister’s office, Scrimgeour recalled that Voldemort believed Rita Skeeter worked for Andy Collins and that Andy had protected her.
• Scrimgeour considered Andy’s strength, his killings of Death Eaters, and the pure-blood families who had pledged themselves to him.
• Scrimgeour decided to contact Andy to learn Dumbledore’s secrets and prepare in case Andy became the next Dark Lord.

Andy and Hermione discussed the Ministry’s effort to hide Voldemort’s death while Dumbledore searched for Grindelwald. After breakfast, Andy met Rufus Scrimgeour, who asked what help Andy wanted from him.

• Andy told Hermione that the Ministry concealed Voldemort’s death to keep Grindelwald off guard while Dumbledore dealt with him.
• Andy explained that Grindelwald was likely hiding until he could complete the fusion of his mind and magic and find a way to challenge Dumbledore.
• Hermione pointed out that Dumbledore had the Elder Wand, and Andy agreed they should have faith in him.
• Professor McGonagall brought Andy to an office to meet someone, while Hermione stayed behind.
• Andy found Rufus Scrimgeour waiting in the office and told him he was disappointed because Scrimgeour had no value to him.
• Scrimgeour asked Andy what he wanted help with and offered to assist if it did not violate his principles.

Andy told Scrimgeour that he sought a path beyond the limits of wizards, leaving Scrimgeour to suspect Dumbledore had used Voldemort as a test subject. Scrimgeour then asked Andy to recount every detail of Voldemort’s defeat, and Andy began his account.

• Andy recognized that Scrimgeour had come with an ulterior motive and said he wanted to find a path to a higher realm.
• Scrimgeour inferred that Dumbledore might have guided Voldemort into the Dark Arts as part of an experiment, and wondered whether Grindelwald had been another test subject.
• Andy told Scrimgeour that Dumbledore would help him because he supported students who loved learning.
• Scrimgeour asked Andy for every detail of how he had eliminated Voldemort, and Andy began recounting what happened when he, Hermione, Harry, and Snape arrived.

Scrimgeour questioned Andy about Voldemort’s defeat and the attack on Gringotts, then probed him about rumors targeting Dumbledore. Andy proposed that Grindelwald had engineered events, and Scrimgeour left convinced that Dumbledore had used Voldemort as an experimental subject and that Grindelwald had stolen the experiment’s result.

• Scrimgeour questioned Andy about the Gringotts attack, whose perpetrators had killed the goblins and taken an unknown item from Bellatrix Lestrange’s vault.
• Scrimgeour asked Andy about the reports against Dumbledore and suggested that Andy’s connection to Rita Skeeter might explain them; Andy denied having a special relationship with her and explained that he had protected her after she asked for help.
• Andy suggested that Grindelwald had arranged for Skeeter to discredit Dumbledore, expose Voldemort, and seek Andy’s protection, then secretly joined forces with Voldemort and orchestrated the attacks.
• Scrimgeour reconsidered the Department of Mysteries invasion, the stolen vault item, and Dumbledore’s pursuit of Grindelwald, concluding that Voldemort may have been Dumbledore’s test subject and that Grindelwald had stolen the result.