Ch. 61Guidance
Key Plot Points and Events
- Snape reveals to Dumbledore that there's a Death Eater informant in the Order of the Phoenix.
- Snape pleads with Dumbledore to protect Lily's family.
- Dumbledore agrees to protect Lily's family, and Snape gives him a potion to pass on to Anduin.
- Anduin helps James retrieve his luggage from Sirius's house, which is now clean and tidy.
- Anduin visits Sirius in St. Mungo's Hospital with James.
- Lily offers to teach Anduin protective magic and allows him to use the Potter family library.
- Lily and Anduin practice spells in the underground safe house, with Anduin struggling with the Shield Charm.
Character Developments
- Snape: Snape's loyalty shifts towards protecting Lily's family, showing a glimmer of redemption.
- Anduin: Anduin demonstrates his eagerness to learn and improve his magical skills, impressing the Potters.
- Lily: Lily shows her nurturing side, offering to teach Anduin and allowing him access to the Potter family library.
Significant Themes
- Loyalty and Betrayal: Snape's shifting loyalties highlight the complex nature of loyalty and betrayal in the story.
- Learning and Growth: Anduin's eagerness to learn and improve his magical skills emphasizes the theme of personal growth.
Character Interactions
- Dumbledore and Snape: Their conversation reveals Snape's change of heart and Dumbledore's trust in him.
- James, Anduin, and Sirius: Their visit to Sirius shows their camaraderie and Sirius's energetic recovery.
- Lily and Anduin: Lily's offer to teach Anduin and their spell practice session highlights their growing bond and mutual respect.