Chapter Summaries

Snape challenged Umbridge and secured Hogwarts another chance to handle the rampaging Unicorns, while Luan sent Bouncing into Honeydukes to approach them. As Umbridge prepared to relocate the Unicorns to a barren island, a strange figure appeared behind the Hogwarts professors.

• Snape rebuked Umbridge for interfering in Hogwarts matters, and Umbridge warned that the Ministry would not be responsible for casualties.
• A Ministry employee reminded Umbridge that Luan had sat in Dumbledore's seat at Snape's award ceremony, but she dismissed his chances of approaching the Unicorns.
• Luan described the Unicorns' abnormal symptoms, and Snape and Professor Sprout confirmed that the creatures had been acting strangely for days.
• Luan sent Bouncing into Honeydukes, trusting her ability to get along with animals despite the professors' uncertainty and onlookers' mockery.
• Umbridge learned that the Ministry had selected a barren island with little pasture for the Unicorns, then a strange figure appeared behind the Hogwarts professors.

Luan and the professors discovered that the Unicorns had been poisoned with tampered Wolfsbane Aconite, and Snape prepared an antidote. With the Unicorns refusing to return to the Forbidden Forest, Luan proposed a safe place and entered Honeydukes carrying the cure.

• Arthur Weasley warned McGonagall that Umbridge had obtained permission to relocate the Unicorns, while Hagrid introduced Luan to him.
• Bouncing returned from Honeydukes with a Wolfsbane Aconite leaf, and Sprout and Snape identified it as poisoned with lily nectar.
• Snape and the professors realized that the violets the Unicorns sought had also been tampered with, while hidden Dark Wizards worried their plan had been exposed.
• Bouncing reported that the Unicorns wanted a safe place and would not return to the Forbidden Forest, leaving Hagrid regretful about neglecting them.
• Luan proposed a suitable place, accepted five doses of Snape's antidote, and entered Honeydukes to speak with the Unicorns.

Borgin & Burkes's Dark Wizards watched Luan help the poisoned Unicorns in Honeydukes, while Snape warned them not to harm him. Luan then headed into The Three Broomsticks, where Umbridge tried to stop him, but a huge hoof suddenly flew toward her.

• Borgin & Burkes's group suspected Bouncing had helped Luan approach the Unicorns, and Snape confronted them and warned them to leave the boy alone.
• Luan found three poisoned Unicorns in Honeydukes and entered the shop with Bouncing to help them.
• Luan emerged without the Unicorns, then headed toward The Three Broomsticks, where the herd's leader and more Unicorns were trapped.
• Umbridge ordered Aurors to stop Luan, but Professor McGonagall said she would accompany him, and Snape noticed a small black shadow slipping through the crowd.
• Umbridge showed McGonagall the Ministry's relocation permit, then turned in terror as a massive hoof flew toward her head.

Luan helped the unicorn herd recover from poison and led them to a protected home by the Black Lake, where Dumbledore had prepared a meadow. The grateful unicorns gave Luan a bottle of their rare tears.

• The unicorn leader kicked Umbridge and the Aurors, then recognized the Unicorn King's Horn Core in Luan's wand and paid its respects.
• Luan poured antidote into a basin of violet wine, and the herd drank until the poison was purged.
• Luan rode the leader out of Hogsmeade with twenty-six unicorns, while Umbridge and the reporters watched.
• Luan brought the herd to the Black Lake, where Dumbledore showed them a meadow protected by a repelling charm.
• The unicorn leader thanked Luan by shedding tears, and Luan collected them along with the tears shed by the rest of the herd.

Luan helped settle the Unicorns at the Black Lake, earning Dumbledore’s praise and a reward from Hogsmeade’s shopkeepers. The next morning, news of Luan’s role spread through Hogwarts, while an old wizard’s body was discovered by the roadside.

• Luan gathered Unicorn tears and other materials, and Dumbledore told him the danger from Voldemort was not over before vanishing from the lakeside.
• Hagrid arrived at the Black Lake, learned Dumbledore had protected the Unicorns with a magical barrier, and gave Luan a Honeydukes card for unlimited candy.
• The Ministry personnel withdrew from Hogsmeade, and the professors helped restore the damaged shops as reporters covered the Unicorn incident.
• After The Three Broomsticks closed, three drunken wizards found an old wizard dead by the roadside, with a sharp wound in his chest and a black metal chain in his hand.
• The next morning, Hogwarts students saw Gryffindor had received 100 points and read an extra edition of The Daily Prophet showing Luan riding a Unicorn while Umbridge fled.

The Daily Prophet’s report about Luan and the Unicorns caused excitement at Hogwarts and forced Fudge to manage the Ministry’s scandal. Newt Scamander grew curious about Luan and prepared a reward before traveling to meet him, while Hermione and Luan left the Gryffindor Common Room for separate reasons.

• Students at Hogwarts celebrated Luan’s achievement, while other Young Wizards crowded toward the Gryffindor Common Room to question him.
• Fudge summoned Umbridge, learned that a Unicorn had killed a wizard in Hogsmeade, and ordered the news announced to divert attention from the Ministry’s troubles.
• Newt Scamander read about Luan, decided to ask him how he rode a Unicorn, and looked for an egg to bring as a reward.
• Senior girls surrounded Luan with questions in the Gryffindor Common Room, and Hermione became upset when one touched his shoulder.
• Hermione left to return books, then Harry and Ron prepared to confront Malfoy, while Luan left to care for Devil’s Snare.

Harry defeated Malfoy in a duel, but Snape punished Gryffindor and Harry rushed toward the Philosopher's Stone after learning Dumbledore had left. Meanwhile, Luan hid in the Devil's Snare chamber as a black-robed wizard descended through the Trapdoor.

• Harry used a Fire-making spell to ignite Malfoy's robes, then suspended him upside down with Inverted Bell and won their duel.
• Snape broke up the duel, accused Harry of stealing the spell, and deducted sixty points from Gryffindor; Malfoy remained silent.
• Harry ran off after Snape revealed Dumbledore had left, and Ron followed him while Snape deducted another ten points from Gryffindor.
• Hermione tried to stop Harry on the fourth floor, but Harry declared he would reach the Philosopher's Stone before Voldemort and continued toward the Trapdoor.
• After finishing his work with the Devil's Snare and collecting Spore Powder, Luan hid with Bouncing when they sensed someone approaching.
• A black-robed wizard opened the Trapdoor and jumped into the Devil's Snare chamber.

Luan confronted Quirrell and discovered that Voldemort was controlling him from the back of his head. Voldemort offered to cure Luan and teach him Dark Magic if he joined him, but he refused to spare Harry, leaving Luan facing a choice between his own ambitions and protecting his friend.

• Quirrell entered the chamber, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione fell unconscious after Devil's Snare exposed them to Sleepyface Fungus.
• Luan attacked Quirrell with Sectumsempra when Quirrell aimed his wand at Harry, then stalled while Bouncing went to summon help.
• Voldemort revealed himself from the back of Quirrell's head and told Luan that Dumbledore was away in London.
• Voldemort offered to lift Luan's curse and grant him power if he came with him, while Luan asked him to spare his friends.
• Voldemort agreed to spare Ron and Hermione but declared that Harry had to die, blaming Harry for his downfall.

Luan, Snape, Harry, and Voldemort passed the trials protecting the Philosopher's Stone, but Voldemort demanded to possess Harry so he could complete the final trial. When Harry woke, Snape pointed his wand at Voldemort.

• Luan’s Spore Powder trap brought down Quirrell’s body, but Voldemort emerged as a pale shadow unaffected by it.
• Snape recognized Voldemort and agreed to accompany him through the trials, while Voldemort insisted that Luan and Harry come too.
• Voldemort led the group through the Flying Key, Giant Wizard Chess, and Potions Riddle trials with Snape’s help.
• At the Mirror of Erised, Luan saw Dumbledore shaking his head, and Voldemort concluded that Harry was the key to finding the Philosopher’s Stone.
• Voldemort told Snape to wake Harry so he could possess him, but Harry woke on his own and Snape aimed his wand at Voldemort.

Snape attacked Voldemort to avenge Lily, but his spells could not affect the Dark Lord, who revealed that he wanted to possess Snape and threatened Harry and Luan. As Voldemort pressed his advantage, Snape looked at Lily’s dried flower and dropped his wand.

• Snape attacked Voldemort with spells, but they passed through the shadow without harming him.
• Voldemort explained that he existed outside the world and demanded that Snape surrender his body, threatening to possess Harry if he refused.
• Luan dragged Harry toward the exit, but Voldemort flew toward Harry and stopped when a silver doe Patronus appeared.
• Voldemort revealed that he had chosen Snape as his intended host and that he also wanted Luan’s curse energy and the Philosopher’s Stone through Harry.
• Snape took out Lily’s dried flower, seemed to see her approaching, and dropped his wand.

Voldemort tried to possess Snape, but Luan used Mirror Guard to drive him back and protect Harry. As Voldemort pressed his attack and tried to lure Luan with promises of power, Luan used five magical rings and Bouncing’s help to strengthen his defense.

• Voldemort revealed that he had manipulated Snape and tried to enter his mind, but Luan’s Mirror Guard repelled him.
• Snape and Harry were stunned by Luan’s magic, while Voldemort became fascinated with it and offered Luan a place as his heir.
• Luan kept Mirror Guard between Voldemort and himself and Harry, refusing to answer Voldemort’s offers or reveal his secrets.
• Voldemort threatened to possess Snape and drew him away from Luan, but Luan cast another mirror barrier around Snape.
• Luan used Bouncing’s help to put on five auxiliary rings, then formed a brighter Mirror Guard that left Voldemort shocked.

Mu helped stop Voldemort from possessing anyone, and Dumbledore returned after Voldemort fled. Dumbledore discovered that Mu alone could cast the unusual Mirror Guard spell and asked him to join his club.

• Voldemort threatened Mu, then fled when Fawkes returned and Dumbledore arrived at Hogwarts.
• Dumbledore reassured Harry that the Philosopher’s Stone was safe and sent him to help Ron and Hermione, while asking Mu to explain what had happened.
• Mu recounted the encounter, and Snape concluded that Mu’s Mirror Guard had reflected Voldemort’s Dark Magic and weakened him.
• Dumbledore examined Mirror Guard, but neither he nor Snape could cast it despite their attempts.
• Dumbledore warned Mu that Voldemort was interested in him and asked whether he would join his club.

After Voldemort showed interest in Luan’s magical secrets, Dumbledore invited him to join the Order of the Phoenix and promised him protection and a better environment to learn. After Luan left, Dumbledore revealed that the Philosopher’s Stone plan had been designed to draw Voldemort out and teach Harry about his enemy, while Snape confronted him over putting children at risk.

• Luan asked Dumbledore what the Order of the Phoenix did, and Snape objected to recruiting a first-year student.
• Dumbledore explained that the Order had been founded to fight Voldemort’s Death Eaters and offered Luan protection without immediate responsibilities.
• Luan accepted the invitation and agreed to keep the Order’s return secret.
• Bouncing exchanged a gemstone ring for one of Fawkes’s feathers before Luan left with him.
• Dumbledore retrieved the Philosopher’s Stone from the Mirror of Erised and told Snape that anyone without covetousness could take it.
• Snape realized Dumbledore had used the Stone as bait to draw Voldemort out and teach Harry about his enemy, then challenged him for involving Luan.

After Voldemort threatened Luan over the secret protected by his curse, Dumbledore and Snape planned to keep him safe, while Luan resolved to grow stronger and learn from experienced wizards. The next day, Luan accepted Professor Sprout’s shrunken Devil’s Snare and learned about an upcoming gathering of magical businesses before asking Hagrid how Quirrell had gotten past Fluffy.

• Dumbledore told Snape that Luan’s curse could block Legilimency and said he would arrange protection for him.
• Luan reflected on Voldemort’s warning and decided to improve his strength and learn from experienced Order members.
• Professor Sprout apologized to Luan, gave him a potted Devil’s Snare, and urged him to attend an upcoming gathering of magical businesses and wizards.
• Hagrid told Luan he had heard that he defeated a Dark Wizard, and Luan asked how Quirrell had passed Fluffy.

Luan took Fluffy as a new guardian, studied the puppet Quirrell had used to get past the Three-Headed Dog, and brought Fluffy and Devil’s Snare to Star Ember Island. As he investigated Mirror Tide Reversal, Zalan delivered a letter from Uncle Neil.

• Luan asked Hagrid for Fluffy and took the Three-Headed Dog as a guardian for himself and Star Ember Island.
• Luan received Quirrell’s damaged puppet from Filch and identified the glue and sleeping potion used to incapacitate Fluffy.
• Luan befriended Fluffy’s three heads, Lou Weike, Lou Weilin, and Lou Weidun, and agreed that they would follow Bouncing’s orders.
• Luan brought Fluffy and Devil’s Snare to Star Ember Island, where Fluffy and the Little Fire Dragon began patrolling and Devil’s Snare was placed in the tribe’s treasury.
• Luan studied Mirror Tide Reversal and connected it and Bloody Embrace to the Mages Association before Zalan brought him a letter from Uncle Neil.

Luan reassured himself that his family was safe after Layton arranged protected assignments for them, while Star Ember Island expanded its trade, defenses, and workshops. Back at Hogwarts, a Daily Prophet article accused him of shielding the Unicorns and hinted he sought fame, but Luan ignored the attention and headed off to study magic.

• Luan read Neil's letter and, after Zalan reassured him, believed his relatives would remain safe under Layton's arrangements.
• Star Ember Island traded potions with the Gracia Federation, bought ships and weapons, and invested in workshops on Starlight Island.
• Luan considered finding an agent in the Muggle World and establishing a secret base in Diagon Alley before returning to Hogwarts with magical materials.
• The Daily Prophet published Rita Skeeter's article about the Unicorn deaths, implying Luan had shielded the Unicorns and might have been involved in the murder.
• Hermione defended Luan against the article, while Harry trusted that Luan had not acted for fame.
• Luan dismissed the newspaper's accusations and left the Great Hall to study magic, followed by Hermione.

At the Daffodil Club gathering, Luan negotiated with Slug to sell him more of the new potion materials that had made Slug's apothecary unusually profitable. Luan declined to present his work and went to help Cedric brew potions as a new guest arrived.

• The Three Broomsticks hosted the Daffodil Club gathering, where Slug and the owner of Apothecary arrived early and watched each other warily.
• Slug approached Luan privately, while Rosmerta and Moor Pepper wondered why the apothecary owner was interested in a first-year student.
• Slug asked Luan for more of the new materials, explaining that they had sold out and that he had already accepted customer deposits.
• Luan agreed to sell Slug a small batch at double the previous price and arranged for Bouncing to retrieve it.
• Luan told Slug he would not present any results, then went to assist Cedric with potion brewing as a tall, thin old wizard entered carrying a brown suitcase.

Cedric used Luan’s Unicorn Tears and revised instructions to brew the Little Hell-Raising Decoction while Luan met Newt Scamander and several potential customers. Luan agreed to discuss business with Moor Pepper and was approached by the Arabian wizard as well.

• Luan reassured Cedric that Snape had reviewed the revised brewing instructions and supplied Unicorn Tears as a neutralizing agent.
• Newt Scamander arrived, while Moor Pepper learned that Luan and Cedric had produced rare potion ingredients and asked Luan to sell him Unicorn Tears.
• Luan refused to sell the Unicorn Tears and gave Moor Pepper the false address “beneath Regent’s Bridge.”
• Newt interrupted Moor Pepper and spoke with Luan about their Nifflers, and Luan demonstrated that he could understand Newt’s Niffler, Little Persimmon.
• After hearing that Luan had helped with the Unicorn riot, Moor Pepper apologized and Luan invited him to discuss a business deal.
• The Arabian wizard approached Luan and said he wanted to do business with him.

Luan agreed to supply Mohammed with a huge quantity of Flame Conch Fertilizer and bought one of Mohammed’s Diagon Alley shops to store it. Newt gave Luan a mysterious Ice Egg that seemed to contain life, but the chapter ended when Aurors entered the tavern searching for a Niffler.

• Mohammed asked Luan for enough Flame Conch Fertilizer to cover twenty hectares, and Luan agreed to deliver it by summer vacation.
• Mohammed offered Luan three Diagon Alley shops, and Luan bought the largest one using part of the fertilizer payment before signing a Magical Contract with him.
• Bouncing and Little Persimmon accepted gemstones from Mohammed, and Newt praised Luan for treating the Nifflers as friends.
• Newt showed Luan a strange Ice Egg he had found in Greenland, and after Luan sensed life inside it, Newt gave it to him to try to hatch.
• Cedric won the potion competition by brewing the Little Hell-Raising Decoction and offered to split the Moonlight Grass with Luan.
• Three Aurors rushed into the tavern and asked whether anyone had seen a Niffler they were pursuing.

Aurors tried to seize Bouncing over the suspected murder of a wizard, but Newt and Luan convinced them to leave. Luan then discovered that Bouncing had secretly rescued the wounded Old Niffler, Raul, whose account revealed a Dark Wizard’s death connected to a Unicorn.

• Victor accused Bouncing of cooperating with the Old Niffler and tried to take it away, but Sprout, Mohammed, the apothecary owners, and Newt intervened.
• Newt rejected the Aurors’ claim that a Niffler could kill a wizard, and Luan showed them Fawkes’s tail feather, prompting the Aurors to leave.
• Newt departed to visit an old friend, while Luan returned to Hogwarts with Sprout and gave Cedric the Moonlight Grass.
• Bouncing revealed that the injured Old Niffler, Raul, had been hiding in its pocket after Bouncing rescued him from the pursuing Aurors.
• Raul told Luan that Dark Wizards had fought among themselves and that a Unicorn was involved, so Luan decided to inform Dumbledore.