Ch. 61Return (Part 2)
Key Plot Points and Events
- Gryffindor wins the House Cup after nearly 20 years, thanks to Dumbledore's intervention, awarding Harry points for thwarting a Death Eater plot and not mentioning Shen Fei's contributions.
- Harry receives a photo album of his parents from Hagrid before leaving for the winter break.
- Shen Fei returns to London, where Grindelwald updates him on the progress of their Muggle world business ventures, including facing opposition from Harry's aunt, Petunia.
- Shen Fei plans to return to China for the break, discussing dark magic with Grindelwald beforehand.
Character Developments
- Harry Potter: Shows excitement for Gryffindor's House Cup win but dreads returning to his aunt and uncle's house for the winter break.
- Dumbledore: Reveals favoritism towards Harry by awarding Gryffindor extra House points, furthering his "Chosen One" plan.
- Shen Fei: Plans to return to China, his home country, for the winter break, discussing dark magic with Grindelwald to prepare.
- Grindelwald: Shows support for Shen Fei's plans, providing updates on their Muggle world business ventures and offering no objection to Shen Fei's return to China.
Significant Themes
- The struggle between the Wizarding World and the Muggle world, with Shen Fei and Grindelwald working to integrate technology into the Wizarding World.
- The isolationism of the Wizarding World, with strict regulations on international travel and trade.
- The complex dynamics of power and influence within the Wizarding World, with different factions vying for control.
Character Interactions
- Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger interact with Dumbledore after the House Cup ceremony, with Dumbledore awarding Gryffindor extra points.
- Shen Fei interacts with Grindelwald, discussing their Muggle world business ventures and Shen Fei's plans to return to China.
- Shen Fei interacts with an unknown figure from the Chinese intelligence network upon arriving in Shanghai.