Chapter Summaries

Harry was transported from the Dursleys’ home to a dangerous nighttime street, where a couple tried to protect him from an armed criminal. After the criminal shot Ben, Harry’s Obscurus erupted, binding the attacker and leaving Harry confronting him in anger.

• Harry opened the cupboard door and found himself on an unfamiliar street at night.
• An armed criminal grabbed Harry and tried to capture him, but Harry bit the man’s hand and fled.
• Harry sought help from a couple, and Ben and the woman shielded him from the pursuing criminal.
• The criminal shot Ben, leaving him dead and the woman grieving beside his body.
• Harry’s Obscurus burst out, restrained the criminal, and lifted him into the air as Harry demanded to know how he dared.

Harry killed the man who shot Mr. Ben, then used his newly awakened Chaos Magic to heal him after Ancient One stopped time and taught Harry to control his power. Seven years later, Harry was a talented student training under the Supreme Mage, and he declined Gwen’s invitation because he had magic lessons to attend.

• Harry’s Chaos Magic killed the attacker, turning his body to ash, and he rushed to the wounded Mr. Ben.
• Ancient One arrived through a portal, stopped time, and warned Harry that his uncontrolled magic could harm Mr. Ben.
• Ancient One helped Harry control his Chaos Magic, and Harry healed Mr. Ben before fainting; Ancient One concealed Harry’s Lightning Scar and left him with Aunt May.
• Seven years later, eighteen-year-old Harry attended Midtown School of Science and Technology with his adopted brother Peter Parker and desk mate Gwen.
• Harry declined Gwen’s invitation to eat together because he was going to the New York Sanctum Sanctorum to study magic with the Supreme Mage.

Harry walked home with Gwen and Peter, then stepped in when Eugene bullied Gordon at school and stopped Eugene from attacking Peter. After Harry warned Eugene, Gwen asked how he had become so good at fighting.

• Harry teased Peter about a girl, but Peter explained she had only asked him to photograph her boyfriend's car.
• Harry, Gwen, and Peter found Eugene forcing Gordon's face into a food tray while students cheered.
• Eugene demanded that Peter photograph the bullying, but Peter refused and told him to let Gordon go.
• Eugene attacked Peter, and Harry blocked the punch and challenged him instead.
• Harry blocked Eugene's next attack, threw him to the ground, pinned him, and warned him to stop bullying students.
• On the walk home, Gwen asked Harry how he had become so good at fighting.

Harry reassured Peter that he was destined for greatness despite lacking magical talent, then traveled to Kamar-Taj for training. There, he encountered Kaecilius's hostility, and Wong led him to a lesson with the Supreme Mage.

• Peter asked Harry whether he truly lacked talent for magic, and Harry encouraged him by saying he had an extraordinary destiny.
• Harry said goodbye to Peter and traveled through the New York Sanctum Sanctorum to Kamar-Taj.
• Harry joined the mages' training and cast spells using magic within his own body rather than a Sling Ring.
• Kaecilius snubbed Harry, and Wong explained that Kaecilius had become unfriendly after losing his wife and daughter.
• Wong led Harry to the main hall, where the Supreme Mage was waiting to teach him.

Harry went to Kathmandu to face the Greater Demon Echidna alone, testing his unstable Chaos Magic under the Supreme Mage’s instruction. After Echidna gained the upper hand, Harry drew the Sword of Vishanti and cut off its lava-covered claw.

• The Supreme Mage sent Harry to kill a demon appearing near Kathmandu, while Wong worried about the danger and reminded Harry to stay calm.
• Echidna emerged from a spatial rift, delighted to have reached Earth and eager to devour human souls.
• Wong and Harry arrived beside Echidna, and Harry attacked it with spiraling slabs of stone.
• Echidna endured Harry’s attacks with its scales, gained the upper hand, and slashed at Harry with a flaming claw.
• Harry awakened his Berserker Soul, drew the Sword of Vishanti, and severed Echidna’s claw with one strike.

Harry and Wong defeated Echidna, and the Supreme Mage encouraged Harry to develop his own magic. Harry then unexpectedly returned to his eleven-year-old body in the Dursleys’ home, where he confirmed his magic and memories were real and calmly defied Aunt Petunia.

• Harry attacked Echidna in the Mirror Dimension and killed the Greater Demon while Wong watched.
• Harry and Wong returned to Kamar-Taj, where the Supreme Mage praised Harry and told him he could create his own spells.
• Harry recalled a powerful green beam from childhood and decided to name the spell he was developing Avada Kedavra.
• Harry suddenly found himself in the Dursleys’ hallway as an eleven-year-old, but summoned the Sword of Vishanti to confirm his other life had not been a dream.
• Harry discovered he still had vast, more stable magic power, reinforced his frail body, and entered the kitchen despite Aunt Petunia ordering him to make breakfast.
• Harry sat beside Vernon, poured himself a drink, and ignored Aunt Petunia’s sharp command.

Harry used magic against the Dursleys and learned from Petunia that his parents were wizards who had been killed by a Dark Wizard. He offered to make the Dursleys into mages in exchange for signing a contract, leaving them intrigued by his proposal.

• Harry knocked Dudley down with telekinesis and lifted Vernon into the air when Vernon tried to attack him.
• Harry stopped the spell and asked Petunia to explain his parents, magic, and Hogwarts.
• Petunia revealed that Harry's parents were wizards who had been killed by a Dark Wizard, and said she had feared the killer would come after the Dursleys.
• Harry asked whether Petunia was a wizard too, and she angrily denied it.
• Harry offered to give the Dursleys magic power in exchange for signing a contract.

Harry studied how to lend his magic, then made the Dursleys pay for access to spells and took control of the household. Just as he settled into his new life, he received a letter from Hogwarts.

• Harry explained the costs of borrowing his magic and offered the Dursleys spell access in exchange for pounds or their souls.
• Harry signed contracts with the Dursleys, moved into a room beside Dudley's, and sold them the rights to five low-level spells.
• Harry repeatedly beat Dudley while Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon watched helplessly, and the family began treating Harry as their superior.
• Harry bought new clothes, studied formations, and modified several to strengthen his magic.
• Dudley brought Harry a letter addressed to him at 4 Privet Drive, and Harry saw that it was from Hogwarts School.

Harry received his Hogwarts acceptance letter and met Hagrid, who took him toward Diagon Alley to buy school supplies. On the train to London, Harry noticed that a spell seemed to keep people from paying much attention to Hagrid’s extraordinary height.

• Harry read his Hogwarts acceptance letter and the list of required school supplies, then sent his reply with an owl postman.
• Hogwarts sent Harry a response by the following afternoon, and Hagrid arrived at the Dursleys’ home.
• Hagrid mistook Dudley for Harry and hugged him before recognizing Harry and greeting him as the son of James and Lily.
• Hagrid told Harry that he had been a close friend of his parents and had brought him to the Dursleys as a baby.
• Harry and Hagrid took a train to London, where Harry noticed a magical effect that kept passengers from reacting to Hagrid’s height.

Harry accompanied Hagrid into the Wizarding World, where he sensed an evil presence connected to Professor Quirrell and was disappointed by the wizards’ lack of technology and progress. He entered Diagon Alley determined to learn why it was so backward and to change it if he could.

• Harry entered the grimy Leaky Cauldron with Hagrid and questioned why wizards had not adopted modern technology.
• The pub’s patrons crowded around Harry because he was known as the Savior, and Harry sensed an evil soul at the back of Professor Quirrell’s head.
• Harry concealed his suspicion of Quirrell and decided to investigate before acting against him.
• Hagrid opened the passage to Diagon Alley and told Harry they would first visit Gringotts to withdraw his inheritance.
• Harry criticized Diagon Alley’s rundown state and vowed to change the Wizarding World if he found the ability to do so.

Harry visited Gringotts with Hagrid, discovered the vast inheritance his parents had left him, and learned that the Mysterious Person had killed them. The chapter ended with Harry determined to find out more about his parents and kill their murderer.

• Hagrid brought Harry into Gringotts and presented his vault key and Dumbledore's letter concerning Vault 713.
• Harry and Hagrid rode to Vault 687, where Harry saw the enormous inheritance his parents had left him.
• Harry reflected on his parents and became enraged that a Dark Wizard had taken them from him.
• Harry asked who had killed his parents, and Hagrid identified the killer as the Mysterious Person and warned that the name was cursed.
• Harry decided to investigate the Mysterious Person and vowed to kill him before asking Hagrid what his parents had been like.

Harry visited Gringotts with Hagrid, retrieved a powerful magical package from Vault 713, and went shopping for his Hogwarts uniform. At Madam Malkin’s, Harry wounded a rude blond wizard with the Sword of Vishanti, healed him, and heard the frightened boy claim that “Mudblood” meant they were good friends.

• Hagrid reminisced about Harry’s kind and accomplished parents while they rode to Vault 713.
• Griphook opened Vault 713, and Hagrid took a mysterious brown-paper package from inside.
• Hagrid led Harry to Madam Malkin’s, where Harry chatted with the shop owner and accepted a free outfit.
• A blond young wizard questioned Harry about Hogwarts and Quidditch, then shoved him and called him a Mudblood.
• Harry teleported behind the blond wizard and held the Sword of Vishanti to his neck, cutting his cheek.
• Harry healed the blond wizard and apologized, and the trembling boy falsely explained that Mudblood meant good friends.

Harry bought his Hogwarts supplies with Hagrid, learned about Quidditch, and secretly acquired books on dangerous magic. At Ollivander’s shop, he met the wandmaker, who recalled his parents’ wands and began examining Harry.

• Harry left Madam Malkin’s shop after intimidating the blond young wizard and joined Hagrid outside.
• Harry asked Hagrid about Quidditch, learned that it was the Wizarding World’s dominant sport, and considered trying it.
• Harry bought his schoolbooks at Flourish and Blotts, secretly added books on curses and ancient magic to his Pocket Universe, and purchased magical ingredients and supplies with Hagrid.
• Harry and Hagrid arrived at Ollivander’s, where Hagrid left Harry to wait while he bought something.
• Ollivander greeted Harry, recalled the wands bought by his parents, and began examining him.

Harry found a wand that greatly increased the magic he could control, then spent the next month studying the Wizarding World's spells and discovered that Transfiguration worked exceptionally well with Chaos Magic. The chapter left him eager to explore wandmaking and the possibilities of altering rules through Transfiguration.

• Harry tested several wands at Ollivanders and found that a holly wand with a phoenix feather core doubled the magic he could control.
• Ollivander revealed that Harry's wand shared a phoenix feather source with the wand belonging to The Mysterious Person, who had left Harry's scar.
• Harry paid Ollivander seven Galleons, decided to study wandmaking, and received a snowy owl and birthday cake from Hagrid.
• Harry returned to the Dursley family, refused to teach them more magic, and spent the following month studying spells.
• Harry discovered that Transfiguration suited his Chaos Magic and let him make slight changes to the rules.

Harry used permanent Transfiguration to turn objects into food and gold, then traveled to Hogwarts for his first day. He helped the Grangers reach Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, where Hermione collided with him and discovered his advanced magic.

• Harry successfully transformed a teacup into permanent bread and reflected on his slow progress making a wand.
• On September 1, Harry warned the Dursleys not to use magic in public before leaving for King's Cross Station.
• Harry showed the Grangers how to enter Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, and Hermione followed him through the passage.
• Harry surveyed the old-fashioned wizarding platform and worried that the Wizarding World could not withstand the Dimensional Demon's invasion.
• Hermione collided with Harry, and he used Telekinetic Magic to gather her scattered luggage and magic to heal her scraped knee.
• Hermione recognized Harry's Wandless and Nonverbal Casting, and Harry told her he was a first-year student.

Harry met Hermione and Ron aboard the Hogwarts train, concealing his knowledge of Kamar-Taj while answering their questions about his magic and scar. His search for Voldemort and concern about higher-dimensional beings led him to ask Ron about Death, whose existence Harry believed was real.

• Harry introduced himself to Hermione, explained that he had modified a Healing Spell using ancient magic, and showed her his faint Lightning Scar.
• Hermione and Harry entered an empty train compartment, where Hermione avoided asking about his parents after learning they had died when Voldemort attacked.
• Ron joined them, recognized Harry, and asked whether Voldemort had caused his scar; Harry described a few fragments he remembered, and Ron apologized.
• Harry explained that he was searching his memories for Voldemort and had devised a powerful disintegration spell based on the green trajectory of Avada Kedavra.
• Harry asked Ron about Dimensional Demons, and Ron said he had never heard of them but knew a legend about Death and the Deathly Hallows.
• Harry recognized Death as the being in their world most similar to a Dimensional Demon and believed Death truly existed.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione shared a compartment on the Hogwarts Express, where Harry sensed magic in Ron’s rat Scabbers and explained why Ron’s spell had failed. After Harry treated his friends to snacks, he found a Chocolate Frog card featuring Albus Dumbledore and wondered how the headmaster compared with the Supreme Mage.

• Ron introduced his rat Scabbers and explained that his family had passed the pet down to him after Percy received an owl.
• Harry sensed magic in Scabbers and said the rat had resisted Ron’s attempted color-changing spell because he was a magical creature.
• Hermione used the third-year cleaning spell Scourgify on Ron, impressing Harry and making Ron feel outmatched.
• Harry bought snacks for Ron and Hermione and shared them with his companions.
• Harry found an Albus Dumbledore card in a Chocolate Frog and wondered whether Dumbledore or the Supreme Mage was stronger.

Harry helped Neville recover Trevor and discussed the Hogwarts houses with Ron and Hermione, deciding he could benefit from all four. A rude blond boy opened their compartment, and Harry recognized him as the wizard who had wet himself in fright.

• Neville asked Harry, Ron, and Hermione whether they had seen his toad, and Harry summoned Trevor with a spell.
• Neville thanked Harry and left with Trevor after learning Harry was the famous Harry Potter.
• Ron explained the values of the four Hogwarts houses and warned Harry and Hermione against Slytherin.
• Harry considered how each house could serve his plans and realized he could try to win over all four houses.
• A rude blond young wizard yanked open the compartment door, and Harry recognized him as the boy who had wet himself in fright.

Malfoy found Harry Potter in a train compartment and tried to befriend him, but he was terrified after recognizing Harry as the wizard who had wounded him a month earlier. He apologized for Goyle’s insults and left, while Hermione concluded that Malfoy seemed polite despite Ron’s warnings about his family.

• Malfoy recalled the ancient golden magic Harry had used against him and his father’s instruction to befriend Harry and avoid provoking him.
• Malfoy entered Harry’s compartment with Crabbe and Goyle, recognized Harry, and froze in terror.
• Goyle insulted Ron and Hermione while boasting that Malfoy wanted to befriend Harry.
• Harry asked whether Malfoy shared Goyle’s views, and Malfoy stopped Goyle and apologized to the group.
• Malfoy apologized directly to Hermione and hurried away with his lackeys.
• Hermione called Malfoy polite, while Ron warned her that the Malfoy family was sinister and had ties to Death Eaters.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville reached Hogwarts by train and crossed the Black Lake toward the castle. Harry planned to use Malfoy as a potential ally, while the first-years’ arrival at the school remained underway.

• Harry decided that Malfoy might be changed and considered turning him into a borrower and gaining the Malfoy family’s support.
• Harry used Transfiguration to clean and resize Ron’s robe and restore his worn-out sneakers.
• Harry cast Lumos above the dark platform, drawing attention from the other first-years.
• Hagrid greeted Harry and led the first-years along a slippery path to the Black Lake, where they saw Hogwarts.
• Harry placed the frightened Neville into their boat with telekinesis, and the boat carried him, Hermione, Ron, and Neville toward the castle.