Chapter Summaries

Albert returned to Hogwarts after Voldemort’s resurrection, explained how he uncovered the ambush in the maze, and refused to join the Order of the Phoenix. He warned Dumbledore and Sirius about the Order’s lack of preparation, offered limited help, and left them with a Two-Way Mirror.

• Albert said goodbye to the Anderson family at the London airport and gave Nia a box containing a gift and Beauty Potion for her and Daisy.
• Fudge sent Dementors to find Little Barty Crouch and had them give him the fatal Kiss before he could testify about Voldemort’s return.
• Albert returned to Hogwarts, described how he exposed Fake Moody and defeated the attackers in the maze, then met Dumbledore and Sirius in the Headmaster’s Office.
• Albert refused Sirius’s invitation to join the Order of the Phoenix and warned that its haste, poor security, and risk of betrayal made it dangerously unprepared.
• Albert advised Dumbledore to replace Fudge with Amelia Bones, gave him a Two-Way Mirror, and offered to help with limited matters.

After Voldemort’s return, Albert warned Harry to face the truth and helped Hermione plan a warning article for the Defence Guide. Dumbledore publicly confirmed Voldemort’s return at the leaving feast, and Albert left Hogwarts with House-elf Kara to stay hidden until next term.

• Harry thanked Albert for saving him, and Albert warned him that people would resist the truth and that he needed to grow up.
• Hermione told Albert she had caught Rita Skeeter, and Albert asked her to use Skeeter to write a warning article for the Defence Guide.
• Krum and Fleur apologized to Albert for attacking him under the Imperius Curse, and Fleur said she planned to work temporarily in Britain.
• Albert received his replacement Dragonhide Robes and told Fred, George, and Lee Jordan that the Ministry might interfere with Hogwarts next year.
• At the leaving feast, Dumbledore praised Albert and Harry, then told the students that Voldemort had returned.
• Albert gave George and Lee Jordan Two-Way Mirrors, said he would hide until next term, and vanished with Kara to his safe home.

Fudge dismissed an assistant who challenged his efforts to suppress news of Voldemort’s return, then recruited Percy Weasley to help monitor Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix. The chapter left Fudge weighing how to handle Albert Anderson, whose influence and accomplishments made denying him a reward dangerous.

• Fudge fired his assistant after the man questioned his stance on Dumbledore and Voldemort, then signed the order closing the investigation into Bartie Crouch.
• Fudge summoned Percy Weasley, praised his criticism of Dumbledore’s proposals, and offered him the assistant’s former position.
• Fudge instructed Percy to watch his family for signs they would join the Order of the Phoenix and report Dumbledore’s plans; Percy agreed.
• Fudge reviewed Albert Anderson’s record and realized that withholding a reward for capturing Little Barty Crouch could provoke a powerful wizard with extensive influence.

Percy accepted a promotion to Minister Fudge’s office and left the Weasley family after a bitter argument about his loyalty to the Ministry and Dumbledore. The family tried to understand his choice and concluded he had sided with the people who could best advance his ambitions.

• Percy decided to support Fudge, protect his Ministry position, and move out so he would not have to spy on his family.
• Percy announced his promotion to Minister Fudge’s assistant at dinner, and Mr. Weasley accused him of agreeing to spy on the family and Dumbledore.
• Percy condemned his father’s choices and Dumbledore’s actions, then declared he would no longer belong to the family and Apparated away with his belongings.
• Mrs. Weasley went to look for Percy while the rest of the family gathered in Bill’s room to discuss his departure.
• Fred and George reasoned that Percy had chosen the Ministry because the promotion served his ambition, and George explained that Fudge had denied Voldemort’s return to protect his own power.

The Weasley family joined the Order of the Phoenix after Percy’s break with them, and Order members discussed Albert’s warnings about traitors and the Ministry’s future. Dumbledore organized sentries to protect Harry and asked Ron and Hermione to keep the Order’s plans from him.

• Fudge kept Percy as his assistant after Percy proved his loyalty to the Ministry, while the Weasley family stopped discussing him and decided to join the Order of the Phoenix.
• The Weasleys prepared to move into Grimmauld Place No. 12, and Fred and George asked to join the Order, but Molly and Lupin said they were too young.
• Sirius explained that Albert had refused Dumbledore’s invitation because he distrusted the Order and suspected a traitor, and he revealed that Albert had warned of the Ministry’s fall and other future disasters.
• Sirius and Lupin told the Order members about Albert’s prophecies and plans to share them through the Defence Guide and a radio station.
• Dumbledore called the Order together to arrange sentries for Harry, then asked Ron and Hermione not to tell Harry anything important in their letters.

Voldemort gathered the Death Eaters to plan his return, recruit Dementors, giants, and werewolves, and learn what the Order of the Phoenix knew. After ordering Albert Anderson captured, Voldemort discovered that Tom Riddle's Diary had been destroyed and tasked Lucius Malfoy with retrieving the prophecy about Harry Potter and Voldemort from the Department of Mysteries.

• Voldemort ordered Yaxley to find Karkaroff and assigned Avery, Macnair, and Lucius Malfoy to recruit Dementors, giants, and werewolves.
• Snape reported on the Order of the Phoenix, its prophecy about Azkaban and Voldemort's rise, and Albert Anderson's reputation and dangerous abilities.
• Voldemort ordered Peter Pettigrew to locate Albert so the Death Eaters could capture or kill him, while Snape warned them not to underestimate him.
• Voldemort confronted Lucius about the diary, used the Cruciatus Curse until Lucius admitted it was damaged, and discovered its soul fragment had vanished.
• Lucius said Harry Potter had destroyed the diary, and Voldemort ordered him to obtain the full prophecy about Harry and Voldemort from the Department of Mysteries and keep the matter secret.

Albert and Isobel tried to move Katrina and Mrs. McDougal to safety after Death Eaters searched Albert’s former home. Mrs. McDougal refused to leave her job but sent Katrina with Isobel to Rose Manor, hidden by the Fidelius Charm.

• Katrina heard a knock, investigated the house, and discovered Albert, Isobel, and the House-elf Kara had arrived.
• Albert explained that a Death Eater had appeared near his home and urged Katrina to leave with them, showing her how to use the Traces Charm to detect people nearby.
• Mrs. McDougal refused to hide, but agreed that Katrina should go somewhere safe and told Isobel to take care of her sister.
• Kara carried the suitcase away, and Albert brought Isobel and Katrina to a remote, abandoned area where Apparition was forbidden.
• Albert showed Katrina the Silver Card’s Secret-Keeper message, and Rose Manor appeared when she memorized its location.

Katrina woke at Rose Manor, where Albert and Isobel were staying to avoid danger, and learned that they planned to travel to Spain for an international wizard duelling competition. The group prepared for the journey and received their Hogwarts letters, including Student Council President badges for Albert and Katrina.

• Katrina woke at Rose Manor and felt awkward about living with Albert and Isobel, whose affection she watched from the sunroom.
• Isobel told Katrina that she and Albert would travel to Spain for the International Wizard Duelling Competition, and Albert explained that they would use other identities and Safe Houses.
• Albert said he planned to visit Professor LeMay and bring Katrina along, while Isobel offered to keep her company in the suitcase.
• Albert explained that Rose Manor was protected by the Fidelius Charm and that Bit was its Secret-Keeper, while Kara was helping them.
• Katrina and Albert opened their early Hogwarts letters and found Student Council President badges, then listed the school supplies they needed.

Fudge blamed Dumbledore for Defence Guide’s predictions and arranged for Umbridge to take a post at Hogwarts. At Grimmauld Place, Sirius and the others planned to keep spreading their message through private copies and a radio station, while anticipating the Ministry’s next moves.

• Fudge ordered Percy to target Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, steer the Daily Prophet toward Lupin’s werewolf status, and summon Umbridge.
• Fudge appointed Umbridge to work at Hogwarts, where she planned to help the Ministry gain influence over the school.
• Sirius, Lupin, and the young people discussed the Ministry’s response to Defence Guide and agreed that they needed another way to reach the public.
• Sirius proposed private circulation of Defence Guide and ten-minute radio broadcasts about Voldemort’s return, the Triwizard Tournament, and Ministry actions.
• Fred and George revealed that Albert had predicted the Ministry would send an unpleasant woman to Hogwarts as Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor.

Albert dismissed the uproar over Defence Guide and told Isobel and Katrina that he had refused Dumbledore's invitation to join the Order of the Phoenix. He warned that Dumbledore might not have much time left, then grew suspicious after learning that Cassandra Vablatsky had been attacked.

• Albert told Isobel that Sirius Black had published Defence Guide and that Professor Lupin was its editor, denying responsibility for the magazine.
• Albert told Isobel and Katrina that he had refused Dumbledore's invitation to join the Order of the Phoenix because it was unsafe.
• Albert said Dumbledore might not have long to live and promised to warn him, while discussing the prophecy linking Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.
• Albert told Isobel that they would leave for France the day after tomorrow to visit the LeMay Couple, while avoiding a meeting with Bard for safety.
• Katrina told Albert that Cassandra Vablatsky had been attacked by a Dark wizard, and Albert went to the study to find someone to ask about it.

Peter Pettigrew and Selwyn followed Cassandra Vablatsky’s prophecy to Nicolas Village in France, where Albert Anderson secretly drove them off by making it seem that someone had cast the Dark Mark over their hideout. Albert then explained Voldemort’s return to Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel and shared memories of the Triwizard Tournament, while confirming that his wedding to Isobel would take place in France.

• Peter Pettigrew and Selwyn sought Cassandra Vablatsky’s help finding Albert Anderson, and her crystal-ball reading pointed them toward Nicolas Village in France.
• Selwyn and Peter waited in a borrowed house in Nicolas Village, but Peter found no sign that Albert lived there.
• Albert controlled a Dark wizard with the Imperius Curse and made him cast the Dark Mark over the village, prompting Selwyn and Peter to prepare to flee.
• Peter dispelled the Dark Mark before the group left, while Albert told Isobel, Nicolas, and Perenelle that he had used it to drive away the Death Eaters watching the area.
• Albert shared his Triwizard Tournament memories with Nicolas and Perenelle and told them that he and Isobel had chosen France for their wedding.

Voldemort concluded that Albert Anderson was a dangerous possible seer, while the Dark Mark incident in Nicolas Village drew scrutiny from the Ministry and the Order of the Phoenix. The Order discussed Albert’s likely plans to enter Spain’s International Wizard Duelling Competition and considered whether to go there in case Voldemort’s followers targeted him.

• Voldemort punished Selwyn and Peter Pettigrew for fleeing the Dark Mark and decided he might eventually need to eliminate Albert, though Dumbledore and Harry Potter remained his main targets.
• Fudge learned that news of the Dark Mark in Nicolas Village had spread through France and worried about the attack on Cassandra Vablatsky and its connection to Albert.
• Snape told the Order that Selwyn and Peter Pettigrew had gone to Nicolas Village to ambush Albert, then fled after someone used the Dark Mark and killed the house’s owner.
• Dumbledore confirmed that Cassandra had prophesied for Selwyn and Peter Pettigrew, while Sirius argued that Albert could handle the Death Eaters and might be retaliating against Fudge over an unpaid reward.
• Kingsley raised the possibility that Albert would enter Spain’s International Wizard Duelling Competition, and Sirius proposed that the Order attend in case Voldemort’s followers appeared.

Albert arrived in Spain with Bard and the McDougal sisters, then registered for the dangerous International Wizard Duelling Competition despite warnings about threats surrounding him. He left the registration office with tickets for the event, while Bard and the others remained at their temporary safe house.

• Albert met Bard in a Muggle coffee shop using a password to confirm their identities, and Bard warned him that enemies might target him during the competition.
• Bard took Albert, Katrina, Isobel, and Kara to an old Fidelius-protected safe house outside Madrid, where Albert and the sisters discussed betting on his victory.
• Albert visited the Spanish Ministry of Magic registration office and signed a Magical Contract to enter the competition after Diana explained its rules and dangers.
• Albert bought three days of competition tickets with Diana's help and returned to tell Katrina and Isobel that the event would take place in a Muggle football stadium.

Albert entered the International Wizard Duelling Competition in Spain and swiftly defeated his first opponent, who accused him of using Felix Felicis. The referee defended Albert’s victory, while Isobel worried that his growing fame could attract danger from Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

• Albert arrived at the stadium, drew Area Three and entry number 17, and waited for his match.
• After fireworks opened the competition, Albert faced a middle-aged German-speaking wizard and defeated him with three rapid spells.
• Albert’s opponent accused him of taking Felix Felicis, but the referee dismissed the accusation and cited Albert’s previous Spellcasting Technique Gold Award.
• The commentator called Albert a possible dark horse as spectators discussed his reputation.
• Katrina asked Isobel why she seemed unhappy, and Isobel worried that Albert’s fame would make him more conspicuous to Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

Albert advanced to the top sixty-four of the Duelling Competition after swiftly defeating a Dark wizard and an Animagus witch, drawing intense attention from the Spanish press. Voldemort learned Albert’s whereabouts and ordered Lucius Malfoy, Peter Pettigrew, and Selwyn to kill him while Snape offered Polyjuice Potion to help conceal the plot.

• Albert waited for his second match, then defeated the Dark wizard Bauer with a rapid series of spells and advanced to the next round.
• Albert countered an African witch’s panther attack with a defensive barrier and Stunning Spell, securing a place in the top sixty-four.
• Spanish newspapers publicized Albert’s victories and past achievements, turning him into a leading championship contender, while reporters failed to find him.
• Voldemort ordered Peter Pettigrew and Selwyn to kill Albert after learning he had appeared in the competition.
• Snape warned Voldemort that the Order of the Phoenix might use Albert as bait, and Lucius proposed an assassination during a duel.
• Voldemort ordered Lucius Malfoy, Peter Pettigrew, and Selwyn to carry out the killing, while Snape offered Polyjuice Potion to keep the operation covert.

Lucius Malfoy and the Death Eaters struggled to arrange an assassination of Albert during the International Wizard Duelling Competition, while the Order of the Phoenix arrived in Spain to protect him and pursue Peter Pettigrew. The chapter ended with Sirius preparing to hunt Peter, convinced Albert could defend himself.

• Malfoy, Peter Pettigrew, and Selwyn failed to find Albert’s temporary lodging and decided to seek help from local Dark wizards.
• Selwyn’s fixer revealed that contestants and spectators were staying at Barnabus Bar, where Malfoy’s group botched an attempt to capture a contestant.
• Peter Pettigrew secretly placed a contestant under the Imperius Curse, and Malfoy hired a greedy wizard for three thousand Galleons to impersonate him and attack Albert.
• The Order of the Phoenix arrived with three competition tickets after Snape warned them that Death Eaters were targeting Albert.
• Sirius told the Order that Albert was confident and revealed that Peter Pettigrew was in Spain, then asked Lupin to help him hunt the rat.

Albert survived an attempted assassination during the International Wizard Duelling Competition, while the captured attacker was secretly returned to Lucius Malfoy. Albert then revealed that he had subdued several of Malfoy’s henchmen and left five Death Eaters for Sirius and the Order of the Phoenix.

• Albert drew number twenty-one before a wizard attacked him with the Avada Kedavra Curse, which he evaded; Aurors stunned the attacker and Albert restrained two Aurors who approached him with their wands raised.
• The organisers agreed to question the attacker with Veritaserum, but a Portkey removed him from the lounge before they could interrogate him.
• Lucius Malfoy retrieved the unconscious attacker, Carter, and learned that Carter did not know whether the curse had killed Albert; Malfoy then ordered his followers to retreat from Spain.
• Carter said he believed Albert was dead and demanded payment, while Malfoy told him to deal with the person Peter Pettigrew was controlling and left using a Portkey.
• Albert revealed that he had stunned the Dark-wizard henchmen around the area, but left five Death Eaters untouched as a gift for Sirius and the Order of the Phoenix.

Sirius and the Order of the Phoenix confronted Peter Pettigrew and the Death Eaters after Albert covertly incapacitated their scattered men. Sirius killed Peter, and the Spanish Ministry later blamed the failed assassination attempt on Death Eaters and an impostor, while Albert remained protected from responsibility.

• Albert used the Traces Charm to locate the Dark wizards around the stadium and covertly led Carter toward the Order of the Phoenix.
• Sirius ignored Lupin’s concerns, took Felix Felicis, and led the Order to find Peter Pettigrew.
• Carter told Peter and the other Death Eaters to withdraw, but the Order ambushed them before they could escape.
• Sirius stopped Peter from fleeing as a rat and killed him with the Avada Kedavra Curse.
• The Spanish Aurors captured the fallen Death Eaters, and the Ministry claimed an impostor had attempted to assassinate Albert.

Lucius Malfoy discovered that the assassination plot had failed and tried to blame Albert’s prophetic abilities, while Albert advanced to the final four after mastering an opponent’s Fiendfyre. Malfoy returned to Britain with news of Albert’s success, but Voldemort punished him and ordered him to free the captured Death Eaters, as Minister Fudge also faced pressure over their identities.

• Lucius Malfoy disguised himself with Polyjuice Potion and learned at Barnabus Bar that Albert had survived, reached the round of sixteen, and that Goyle’s group had been arrested.
• Malfoy decided to claim that the Order of the Phoenix had used Albert’s prophecies to anticipate the attack, and he hoped Albert would reach the final four so the mission’s failure would seem less like incompetence.
• Albert defeated a narrow-eyed Dark wizard by taking control of his Fiendfyre and turning it into a Griffin, prompting the wizard to surrender and offer Albert his services.
• Albert advanced to the final four by a bye after his scheduled opponent could not continue, while a betting house discussed how to limit its losses and encourage the other contestants to eliminate him.
• Malfoy told Voldemort that Albert had made the final four, but Voldemort punished him and ordered him to arrange the captured Death Eaters’ escape.
• Cornelius Fudge received word that Spain intended to hand the captured wizards over to Britain for bounty rewards, and he resolved not to let them be labelled Death Eaters.

Albert prepared for the International Wizard Duelling Competition’s final round while worrying about the Death Eaters and arranging for Isobel and Katrina’s safety. When the dangerous blond giant arrived, Kara revealed that he was Tom Riddle, meaning Voldemort had come in person.

• Isobel kissed Albert and urged him to be careful before he left for the competition, while Katrina reassured her that Albert had prepared an escape route.
• The McDougal sisters disguised themselves with Polyjuice Potion and went to the stadium as Albert waited with intelligence on his three opponents.
• An organizer explained the final round’s six duels, the championship selection, and the potion check for Felix Felicis.
• Albert studied the schedule and saw that Bochival would be his first opponent.
• Albert sensed that the newly arrived blond giant was extremely dangerous, and Kara identified him as Tom Riddle.