Vol. 16The Battle’s Aftermath

Albert helped Harry defeat Voldemort, then shaped the postwar Ministry and made plans for survivors while negotiating his relationships with Hermione, Isobel, and Katrina. As Britain faced Inferi attacks and political conflict, Albert’s Divination revealed a conspiracy against Kingsley, leaving the crisis unresolved.

  • Albert arranged the Gringotts distraction while Harry, Hermione, and Ron destroyed Hufflepuff’s Cup and escaped with Dobby.
  • Voldemort’s forces attacked Hogwarts as Aberforth and the Aurors defended Hogsmeade.
  • Albert led Hogwarts’ defenders against Voldemort’s forces while Harry prepared to confront the Dark Lord.
  • After Harry appeared to die, Albert destroyed Voldemort, revived Harry, and left to reunite with Isobel and Katrina.
  • Albert advised Kingsley, helped organize memorials and a village for survivors, and agreed to teach at Hogwarts.
  • Albert helped Hermione restore her parents’ memories in Australia, then rejected her declaration of love because he was married, but she kissed him.
  • Albert helped develop the Wizard Village and refused to advise the Ministry’s new Aurors without extra compensation.
  • Inferi attacks and political unrest continued as Albert’s crystal ball revealed conspirators plotting against Kingsley, and Albert and Shanna named the village Avalon.
Chapters 1505–1604 Read from ch. 1505

Arc 61The Battle for Hogwarts

Albert’s plan drew Voldemort’s forces away while Harry destroyed the final Horcrux and the resistance prepared to defend Hogwarts. As Voldemort gathered his army for an assault, Aberforth and the Aurors fought off repeated attacks on Hogsmeade.

  • Percy redirected the Order toward battle preparations, while Albert assigned Fred and George to ready the broadcast and Shelter and arranged the coming meeting.
  • Kingsley secured European Ministries’ support for a false report of an Auror invasion, and Albert planned to use the distraction to keep Voldemort occupied.
  • Harry, Hermione, and Ron infiltrated Gringotts with Griphook, where Harry used Fiendfyre to destroy Hufflepuff’s Cup and escape with Dobby.
  • Albert attacked Voldemort’s manor and dueled him among the ruins, then left after sensing that Harry had destroyed another Horcrux.
  • Voldemort discovered that several Horcruxes were gone, slaughtered goblins at Gringotts, and ordered the Death Eaters to attack Hogwarts.
  • Dobby brought Order and Defence Association members into Hogwarts, where McGonagall evacuated younger students and the resistance cleared Hogsmeade and prepared the castle.
  • Harry told Kingsley and the Aurors that the final Horcrux was at Hogwarts and asked them to buy time for him to destroy it, while Albert gave Harry Snape’s memories and discussed his possible survival.
  • McGonagall awakened Hogwarts’ statues and armor, while Aberforth and the Aurors repelled two Dark wizard assaults on Hogsmeade and prepared for Macnair’s next attack.
Chapters 1505–1529 Summaries Read

Arc 62The Fall of Voldemort

As Voldemort’s forces attacked Hogwarts, Albert and the defenders fought back while preparing Harry to face the Dark Lord. Harry’s apparent death let Albert destroy Voldemort, and Albert revived Harry before leaving Hogwarts to reunite with Isobel and Katrina.

  • Alecto’s force was wiped out, and Albert led the defenders into Hogwarts as Voldemort arrived and killed Snape to master the Deathstick.
  • Albert directed attacks on the advancing forces while Neville, Nelson Tobin, the Centaurs, and other defenders fought the werewolves, giants, Acromantulas, and Dementors.
  • Voldemort entered the Room of Requirement to protect Ravenclaw’s Diadem, and Albert used the distraction to launch the resistance’s counterattack inside Hogwarts.
  • Albert and the defenders struggled against Yaxley’s regrouping Dark wizards, while Harry received Ravenclaw’s Diadem and prepared to confront Voldemort.
  • Voldemort challenged Harry, who faced the Killing Curse without resisting and appeared to die before the gathered fighters.
  • Albert revealed that Harry had been Voldemort’s final Horcrux and that the Horcruxes were destroyed, then defeated and killed Voldemort.
  • Albert revived Harry, left the Elder Wand and Resurrection Stone in the Headmaster’s Office, and flew to the sea ship to reunite with Isobel and Katrina.
Chapters 1530–1554 Summaries Read

Arc 63After the Battle

After Voldemort’s defeat, Albert helped shape the Ministry’s response, honored the fallen, and organized a village for survivors while preparing to teach at Hogwarts. He helped Hermione reunite with her parents in Australia, then faced her declaration of love despite his marriage to Isobel.

  • Albert returned to Hogwarts, confirmed Harry was alive, and advised Hermione and Shanna as the school dealt with casualties and Voldemort’s escaped followers.
  • Albert warned Kingsley to uphold the law, accepted discussions about becoming Senior Advisor, and urged him to pursue justice for the war’s victims.
  • Albert helped plan memorials and repairs, arranged support for survivors, and celebrated Voldemort’s defeat with the Defence Association.
  • Albert returned home, and Isobel told him about Katrina’s child and her plans for Katrina to become part of Albert’s family.
  • Kingsley appointed Albert Senior Advisor, began reforms, and used Draco Malfoy’s arrest to counter pure-blood opposition.
  • Albert announced a Wizard Village, organized its construction, and agreed to teach advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts classes at Hogwarts.
  • Albert accompanied Hermione to Australia, found her parents in New South Wales, and helped restore their memories.
  • Albert told Hermione that their relationship could not continue because he was married, but Hermione took Felix Felicis and kissed him passionately.
Chapters 1555–1579 Summaries Read

Arc 64Avalon and the Inferi Attacks

Albert balanced his relationships with Hermione, Isobel, and Katrina while helping build a village and refusing to work for Kingsley without proper compensation. As Inferi attacks spread and Kingsley’s political opponents resisted him, Albert’s Divination revealed a conspiracy, leaving Britain’s conflict unresolved.

  • Albert spent two days with Hermione before returning to Britain, while Ron prepared to confess his feelings to her.
  • Albert helped advance the Wizard Village project and refused Percy’s request to guide the Ministry’s new Aurors without extra pay or a favor.
  • Kingsley sentenced Umbridge to life in Azkaban, and public anger over the verdict was followed by attacks blamed on Death Eaters and the disappearance of the Director of Magical Law Enforcement.
  • Nelson Tobin told Susan Bones and the others that Umbridge’s former victims had formed a secret alliance, while Harry and Ron later reached a tentative understanding with Nelson on Kingsley’s behalf.
  • Albert grew closer to Katrina and told Isobel he could not walk away from his political responsibilities, then advised Nelson to pretend to accept Kingsley’s proposal.
  • Albert took Harry and Ron to Australia, where Hermione said she planned to return to Britain and might live in the village, and he advised her to conceal their relationship and handle Ron’s feelings carefully.
  • Inferi attacks killed Muggles and intensified the conflict between Kingsley and pure-blood leaders, while Albert declined to identify the attackers without payment.
  • Albert’s crystal ball showed conspirators plotting against Kingsley, and the attacks continued as Albert and Shanna named the developing village Avalon.
Chapters 1580–1604 Summaries Read
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