Chapter Summaries

Quirinus Quirrell returned to Devon with Voldemort possessing a snake, intending to seek the Defence Against the Dark Arts post at Hogwarts while pursuing the Philosopher’s Stone. He weighed the danger of stealing it from Gringotts as Voldemort trained him to become a more capable assistant.

• Quirrell arrived at his house in Devon, rekindled the fire, and let the snake possessed by Voldemort warm itself.
• Quirrell recalled meeting the weakened Voldemort in Albania and agreeing to help him regain his body in exchange for magical instruction and power.
• Voldemort told Quirrell about Nicolas LeMay and the Philosopher’s Stone, prompting them to search for LeMay’s residence in Paris.
• Quirrell and Voldemort failed to reach LeMay, who was protected by the Fidelius Charm with Dumbledore as Secret-Keeper.
• Quirrell learned from an interrogated goblin that the Philosopher’s Stone might be in Gringotts, but worried that the report could be false and the vaults too dangerous to raid.

Albert trained with Fred, George, and Lee Jordan in the Forbidden Forest, then escaped Hagrid’s reprimand when the twins were caught. After Fred and George received detention from Professor McGonagall, Katrina delivered Albert a letter and Percy confronted the twins about rumors and Gryffindor losing gems.

• Albert, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan practiced spell accuracy and dodging in the Forbidden Forest, where Albert used his Protective Bracelet to defeat Fred and George.
• Hagrid found Fred and George in the forest and took them to see Professor McGonagall, while Albert and Lee Jordan waited by Hagrid’s Hut.
• Fred and George told Albert that Professor McGonagall had assigned them to copy the School Rules.
• Katrina handed Albert a letter, and George teased her about giving him a love letter.
• Percy warned Fred and George about Gryffindor losing gems and threatened them against spreading rumors about him.

As Easter approached, Fred and George struggled to balance homework, Quidditch practice, and dueling Albert while falling behind in Transfiguration. Professor McGonagall gave the students lists of third-year courses to consider over the holiday, leaving them to decide which subjects to choose.

• Fred complained to Albert during Transfiguration about his workload and his failure to turn a rabbit into a slipper, while Albert succeeded easily.
• Professor McGonagall warned Fred to stop tormenting the rabbit and advised the class that Transfiguration required diligent practice.
• Professor McGonagall handed out lists of new third-year courses and urged students to consider their choices carefully over Easter.
• Professor McGonagall described Divination, Muggle Studies, Care of Magical Creatures, Arithmancy, and Ancient Runes, and cautioned against taking every subject without being prepared for the workload.
• Fred, George, and Lee Jordan planned to choose Divination and Care of Magical Creatures, expecting Albert to help them if the courses proved difficult.

Albert and Katrina asked Professor McGonagall to take every course, requiring Ministry approval to use a Time-Turner. After learning more about the device, Albert left determined to obtain one, while Katrina questioned how he had discovered that Isobel and Percy had them.

• Albert and Katrina told Professor McGonagall they planned to take every course, and she warned Katrina that the workload would be difficult.
• Professor McGonagall explained that they would need Ministry permission to use Time-Turners and cautioned them about the dangers of time travel.
• Albert claimed he had noticed Percy appearing in two places at once and had inferred that Percy and Isobel used Time-Turners.
• Albert proposed practical ways to distinguish a time-traveling version of oneself from an impostor, prompting Professor McGonagall to stress the strict rules and dangers again.
• After leaving the office, Katrina asked Albert how he had learned about the Time-Turners, and he told her that everyone had secrets.

Hagrid tried to stop the Weasley Twins from entering the Forbidden Forest, while Albert concealed his involvement and learned that poachers had been killing Acromantulas for their venom and eggs. Hagrid remained worried about the spiders, though Albert argued the poachers would face the colony’s retaliation.

• Hagrid found spell marks in the Forbidden Forest and suspected the Weasley Twins had been practicing magic there.
• Hagrid repeatedly tried to catch the Twins but failed, and he grew convinced Albert was helping them evade him.
• Albert denied entering the forest, then asked Hagrid whether Fluffy was still there and learned it would be sent away during summer vacation.
• Hagrid told Albert that a wizard had killed Acromantulas and stolen their venom and eggs, leaving Aragog's colony agitated.
• Albert reminded Hagrid that Acromantulas were dangerous and held grudges, so the poachers risked being killed by the colony.

As the students finished their Easter homework, Albert warned that the Forbidden Forest had become dangerous because poachers had angered the Acromantulas. The chapter ended with a student reporting that a werewolf had been found in the forest and that Dumbledore had gone there.

• Fred and George returned to ask Albert whether the Wizard Card Competition would proceed during Easter, and he confirmed that it would.
• George told the group that Hagrid had hurried off to find Dumbledore, and Albert guessed that Hagrid had discovered a poacher’s body near the Acromantulas.
• Peeves dumped bags of tarantulas onto the House tables, and Fred and George tried to save some as a birthday prank for Ron before Percy confiscated them.
• A student rushed into the Great Hall and announced that a werewolf had been found in the Forbidden Forest and Dumbledore had gone to investigate.

Hagrid captured Yolman, a werewolf and follower of Fenrir Greyback, in the Forbidden Forest, and Dumbledore’s investigation revealed he had been controlled by the Imperius Curse. The professors and Ministry searched for another werewolf, finding him dead the next day.

• Shanna and the others discussed reports of werewolves in the Forbidden Forest, while Albert said he would ask Hagrid about them.
• Dumbledore found Yolman bound and unconscious in Hagrid’s cabin, and Snape determined he was poisoned and likely affected by the Imperius Curse.
• Snape revived Yolman, and Dumbledore used Legilimency to learn that he and another werewolf had been captured and controlled before escaping into the forest.
• Dumbledore arranged for the Ministry and Hogwarts staff to search the Forbidden Forest, and Fudge sent Aurors to take Yolman to Azkaban.
• Hagrid found the other werewolf dead the next day and traded the body to Aragog for two deer.

The First Wizard Card Competition drew growing interest as Professor McGonagall warned students to stay out of the Forbidden Forest because of werewolves. After several contestants advanced, Albert planned to grow the club and preserve its history in an album.

• Professor McGonagall warned Albert and the students that werewolves might still be in the Forbidden Forest and told them not to go there over Easter.
• Albert explained the Wizard Card Competition and offered to make a card featuring Professor McGonagall, who asked him to explain the cards' advanced spells later.
• Shanna, Angelina, and Truman advanced through the elimination round as the competition grew more tactical.
• Albert ended the competition for the day and left Lee Jordan to answer questions from interested students.
• Lee Jordan told Albert that fourteen students wanted to join the club, and Albert proposed creating an album for future club administrators.

During the Easter holiday, Professor Smith used the Imperius Curse to force Albert to retrieve Gryffindor’s Secret Treasure map. Albert broke free and, with his wand taken, considered how to deal with Smith.

• Nia sent Albert an Easter package with a painted photo of Tom, while Fred and George received tiny Easter eggs after Percy reported their prank plan to Mrs. Weasley.
• Albert shared his Easter egg with his dorm mates and explained that he was organizing the Wizard Card tournament as an investment.
• Fred and George said Percy had compensated them with his own Easter egg after their eggs were reduced in size.
• Katrina summoned Albert to Professor Smith’s office, where Smith cast the Imperius Curse and ordered him to hand over his wand and fetch Gryffindor’s Secret Treasure map.
• Someone tapped Albert’s head in the corridor, helping him break the curse; he realized Katrina was likely controlled too and began planning how to stop Smith.

Albert prepared to confront Rowena Smith after learning that Smith had used the Imperius Curse on him and planned to target him and Isobel. He resisted the curse when Smith tried again, then left with a letter for Isobel, suspecting Smith intended to kill them in the Forbidden Forest.

• Albert borrowed Lee Jordan's wand, retrieved the Treasure Map for Gryffindor's Secret Treasure, and prepared equipment before heading to the Defence Against the Dark Arts office.
• Albert checked the Marauder's Map and spotted two familiar names heading toward the Forbidden Forest.
• Rowena Smith used the Imperius Curse on Albert again, but Albert quickly resisted it and handed over his Protective Bracelet as instructed.
• Smith gave Albert a letter for Isobel and ordered him to deliver it.
• Albert left for the library, suspecting Smith planned to lure him and Isobel into the Forbidden Forest and make their deaths look like an accident.

Albert and Isobel followed Rowena Smith into the Forbidden Forest after pretending to be under his Imperius Curse. Smith revealed that he had targeted them over Wildsmith’s secret and admitted to killing both of their fathers, leaving Isobel to attack him.

• Albert delivered Professor Smith’s letter to Isobel, who went to meet Smith and was apparently placed under the Imperius Curse.
• Smith ordered Albert and Isobel to enter the Forbidden Forest and search for Gryffindor’s Secret Treasure, but they secretly resisted his control.
• Smith revealed that he wanted Wildsmith’s secret, and Isobel accused him of killing her father and Albert’s father, Brell.
• Smith admitted that he had used a Memory Charm on Isobel’s father and that Brell had died in an experimental accident after Smith sought Wildsmith’s secret.
• Isobel drew a hidden wand and attacked Smith in the depths of the Forbidden Forest.

Isobel and Albert ambushed Rowena Smith in the Forbidden Forest, but he outmatched them in a fierce duel. Rowena Smith stood over the defeated pair as Acromantulas approached, leaving their fate uncertain.

• Isobel struck Rowena Smith with the Cruciatus Curse, and Albert disarmed him, but Rowena revealed he had prepared a second wand and attacked them.
• Albert and Isobel exchanged spells with Rowena, who survived their Killing Curses and repeatedly gained the advantage.
• Albert and Rowena hit each other with powerful spells, leaving Albert incapacitated and Rowena badly injured; Isobel's Killing Curse failed to kill him.
• Rowena took Isobel's wand and defeated Albert in a prolonged duel, then pointed his wand at Albert while Isobel joined him.
• Rowena dismissed Isobel's warning that others would discover their deaths and pointed out approaching Acromantulas as the pair faced being eaten.

Albert and Isobel faced Rowena Smith and a pack of Acromantulas in the Forbidden Forest, where Rowena planned to kill them. Albert and Isobel escaped his trap with a Banshee's Howl and turned the tables on him.

• Rowena Smith sent the Acromantulas after Albert and Isobel, revealing that he meant to feed them to the spiders after his werewolf scheme failed.
• Albert confessed his feelings to Isobel, and she agreed to be his girlfriend while understanding that he had a plan.
• Albert and Isobel kissed as Rowena counted down, using the moment to prepare their escape.
• Albert dropped the Banshee's Howl, which incapacitated Rowena and weakened the Acromantulas, while he and Isobel Apparated away.
• Isobel used the Imperius Curse to control the Acromantulas, and Albert switched off the Banshee's Howl and told the unconscious Rowena that he had lost from the beginning.

Albert and Isobel defeated Rowena Smith, who was killed by an Acromantula after Albert completed several Task Panel missions. Morg handled the aftermath and sent them back to school, while Ge Bo and Professor Broad learned that Rowena was dead.

• Albert explained to Isobel that Felix Felicis had guided his risky plan and that he had fought Rowena Smith to complete Task Panel missions.
• Albert took Rowena Smith's belongings, made him suffer for the Cruciatus Curses, and let Isobel's Acromantula kill him.
• Morg arrived, learned that Rowena Smith had been fed to the Acromantula, and told Albert and Isobel to return to school while he handled the aftermath.
• Albert gave Morg Rowena Smith's belongings and the Galleons before he and Isobel left.
• Morg reported Rowena Smith's death to Ge Bo through a Two-Way Mirror, and Professor Broad left to help deal with the aftermath.

Albert and Isobel found Katrina, restored her, and concealed the truth about Rowena Smith’s death before parting ways. Albert then claimed his quest rewards, discovered that he had mastered all three Unforgivable Curses, and chose Charm Mastery from Rowena Smith’s skill list.

• Albert used Felix Felicis to find Ravenclaw’s Chamber, where he and Isobel rescued the unconscious Katrina.
• Albert and Isobel discussed Katrina’s memories and their plans, and Isobel admitted she intended to continue her father’s magical experiments.
• Albert woke Katrina while Isobel secretly altered her memories, and Professor Broad sent both of them letters saying the matter was resolved.
• Albert claimed his completed quest rewards, gained the Cruciatus Curse, and triggered the Rise of the Dark Lord quest.
• Albert reviewed the remaining rewards and chose Charm Mastery from Rowena Smith’s skill list.

After Rowena Smith vanished during the Easter holiday, Dumbledore and the Hogwarts staff searched for him while Professor Broad agreed to return as a substitute. Nicolas LeMay’s prophecy suggested Rowena might be dead, and the chapter ended with his remains hidden in the Forbidden Forest as Hogwarts students blamed the Defence Against the Dark Arts curse.

• Professor McGonagall told Dumbledore that Rowena Smith had been missing for ten days and that no one at Hogwarts knew where he had gone.
• Professor Broad arrived to investigate Rowena’s disappearance and agreed to substitute for him for two months.
• Nicolas LeMay told Dumbledore that Rowena might be dead because the prophecy had failed, though powerful magic could have interfered with it.
• Gerbert Smith already knew the truth about Rowena’s death, while Mr. Morg had turned Rowena’s bones into stone and buried them in the Forbidden Forest.
• Professor Broad took over Smith’s position and gradually erased the remaining clues, while Hogwarts students began repeating rumors that the Defence Against the Dark Arts post was cursed.

Albert learned from Professor Broad that Mr. Morg had been watching over him and received the Bronze Book from Ravenclaw's Chamber, which Broad wanted him to return. Broad promised to explain more during the holidays and hinted that Albert was being evaluated for Wildsmith's inheritance.

• Albert discussed Professor Smith's disappearance with his friends and said he thought Smith had likely been kidnapped or killed.
• Albert visited Professor Broad, who gave him a bag of Galleons, including an extra hundred from Ge Bo.
• Professor Broad told Albert that Mr. Morg had stayed in Hogsmeade to ensure Albert was alive and that Ge Bo could use a Time-Turner if needed.
• Professor Broad gave Albert the Bronze Book from Ravenclaw's Chamber and asked him to return it to its original place.
• Albert offered to give his opportunity to Isobel, but Professor Broad said Albert was still being evaluated for Wildsmith's inheritance and would learn more during the holidays.

Albert returned to the Gryffindor Common Room with hot Pumpkin Pies and discussed the next day’s Quidditch match and the team’s future. He left for bed as the Gryffindor players faced the possibility of ending the season without a win.

• Albert shared hot Pumpkin Pies and milk tea with Shanna while teasing Lee Jordan and the twins over the remaining snacks.
• Fred and George discussed the next day’s match against Hufflepuff, which would decide which team had the worst record that term.
• Albert predicted that Harry Potter would enroll at Hogwarts next year, likely join Gryffindor, and might be a talented Seeker because his father James Potter had won Quidditch Cups.
• Wood pressed Albert to consider joining the team, but Albert said he would be taking twelve courses and would not have time for Quidditch.
• Charlie sent everyone to bed and urged the team to win at least one match, while George later told Albert that losing would not cost them the Championship Trophy.

Gryffindor lost to Hufflepuff after Diggory caught the Golden Snitch, and Albert tried to lift his teammates' spirits while encouraging them to focus on their studies and future goals. Later, Isobel reviewed Albert's essay on the Advanced Lumos Charm, and Professor Flitwick recognized that Albert's magical insights went beyond ordinary student work.

• Diggory caught the Golden Snitch, giving Hufflepuff the win and handing Gryffindor its third consecutive defeat.
• Albert offered candy and consolation to Charlie, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan, then encouraged them to keep working and prepare for exams.
• Albert showed Fred, George, and Lee Jordan James Potter's Quidditch Medals in the Trophy Room and said he had faith in Harry Potter as a future Seeker.
• Albert visited the library, then asked Isobel to review his essay on the Advanced Lumos Charm.
• Isobel called the essay difficult, and Albert explained that he wanted to discuss the charm's applications with Professor Flitwick.
• Professor Flitwick read Albert's essay and realized his student had unusually advanced magical understanding.

As Final Exams approached, Albert used students’ interest in Baruffio’s Brain Elixir to draw a large crowd to his Wizard Card Competition and fulfill his “Small Tricks” task. Shanna won the competition, sold the potion to a Ravenclaw student, and the buyer was later targeted by Snape.

• As students struggled to revise for exams, Albert spread word that the Wizard Card Competition’s champion could obtain his bottle of Baruffio’s Brain Elixir.
• A Ravenclaw student offered Shanna and Truman fifteen Galleons for the potion, and Albert told them the choice to sell it was theirs.
• Shanna defeated Truman after an hour-long final and sold the potion to a Ravenclaw seventh year student.
• Eddie Carmichael shared his third-place Butterbeer prize with the crowd, and the competition ended in laughter.
• Snape later targeted the student who had bought the potion, suspecting he planned to use it during exams.