Recaps

Silan and Neville entered the edge of the Forbidden Forest to collect Mooncalf droppings, and Neville’s bizarre dance drew the creatures out beneath the full moon. After collecting the droppings, they left, unaware that a black-clad figure had emerged from the forest.

• Silan and Neville avoided Hagrid’s hut and searched the forest’s edge for a Mooncalf nest.
• Neville performed an imitation of the Mooncalves’ dance, drawing them out to dance beneath the moon.
• Silan watched the Mooncalves dance and leave droppings across the ground while Neville led them.
• Silan praised Neville and told him they would only visit once a month because the forest was dangerous.
• Silan gathered the droppings with a Levitation Charm, and a black-clad figure emerged from the Forbidden Forest after they left.

Quirrell summoned Silan Prewett and tried to pressure him into helping with his Defense Against the Dark Arts research by threatening to blame him for the Dungbomb Hammer prank. Silan agreed in exchange for a Restricted Section permit, then asked if Quirrell was researching ways to deal with Voldemort.

• Quirrell failed to capture a Unicorn and later summoned Silan to his office, interrupting Silan and Hermione's plans to eat together.
• Quirrell accused Silan of being involved in the Weasley twins' Dungbomb Hammer prank and threatened that the twins could be expelled.
• Quirrell offered to drop the matter and grant Silan a Restricted Section permit if Silan helped with his Defense Against the Dark Arts research.
• Silan agreed to help, then asked Quirrell whether he was researching ways to deal with Voldemort.

Silan unsettled Quirrell by praising him as greater than Voldemort, then left to study dueling techniques and improve his spellcasting. As Christmas approached, Silan continued preparing for whatever Quirrell and Voldemort might attempt.

• Silan mocked Voldemort and praised Quirrell, provoking the hidden Dark Lord and leaving Quirrell sweating and unable to respond.
• Quirrell hurried Silan out of his office, then suffered Voldemort's furious punishment after Silan left.
• Hermione greeted Silan outside the office, and he reassured her before they went to eat.
• Silan returned to the Room of Requirement and studied dueling masters' biographies, gaining spellcasting insights and proficiency.
• Hogwarts's first snow fell as Christmas approached.

Silan used Professor Quirrell’s permission slip to study alchemy in the Restricted Section, then visited Quirrell to ask about runes. As Silan left Quirrell’s office, he found Hermione waiting nearby and asked what she was doing there.

• Silan visited the library early, greeted Madam Pince, and showed her Professor Quirrell’s permission slip to enter the Restricted Section.
• Silan studied a book about runes and alchemy, but the material was too obscure for him to understand fully in his allotted half hour.
• Silan visited Quirrell’s office and asked him to explain the rune questions he had written down.
• Quirrell answered Silan’s questions and felt relieved when Silan left without mentioning Voldemort.
• Hermione changed her plans and waited near Quirrell’s office after seeing Silan head there, and Silan greeted her as he left.

Silan agreed to spend the start of Christmas break with George and Fred at their home, while Hermione nervously hoped to invite him to her house for Christmas. The chapter ended with Hermione finally asking Silan to spend Christmas with her family.

• Silan warmed Hermione's hands with a magically made hand-warmer as they walked downstairs together.
• George and Fred started a snowball fight against Flint and the Slytherins, and the courtyard battle grew as students from both houses joined in.
• George and Fred sold Dungbombs to Gryffindors, then slipped away after Filch arrived to stop the fight.
• George and Fred invited Silan to spend the start of the break at their home before their family traveled to Romania to visit Charlie Weasley, and Silan accepted.
• Hermione gathered her courage and invited Silan to spend Christmas at her house.

As Christmas began, Silan traveled with Fred, George, and Hermione to the Weasley home, while Ron discovered his brothers had left without him. Molly waited anxiously at King's Cross, and the chapter ended as the train arrived.

• Hermione invited Silan to visit her home, and he agreed if her parents approved.
• Ron learned that Fred and George had already left Hogwarts without him and decided to return later to spend Christmas with Harry.
• On the train, Fred and George discussed their unstable self-correcting quill with Silan, who suggested using Ancient Runes to reinforce it.
• Molly cleaned The Burrow and waited anxiously at King's Cross with Arthur and Ginny for Silan and the twins.
• Molly checked her clothes as the Hogwarts Express slowly pulled into the station.

Molly and Arthur Weasley welcomed Silan at the station, and Molly embraced him after he called her Aunt. Silan said goodbye to Hermione and her parents, then left with the Weasleys to stay at his aunt’s home for a few days.

• Molly spotted Silan at the station and remembered her brothers, while Arthur went ahead to greet him.
• Arthur hugged Silan and introduced himself as his uncle, then told him Molly had been waiting to hug him.
• Silan called Molly Aunt, and she embraced him before pulling George and Fred into a hug as well.
• Silan escorted Hermione to the Grangers and accepted their invitation to Christmas Eve dinner, explaining that he would stay with his aunt for a few days.
• Arthur picked Silan up in the enchanted car, and the Weasleys set off for home.

Arthur drove Silan and the Weasleys to The Burrow in his secretly modified flying car, and the family welcomed Silan with a lavish dinner. Molly comforted Silan about his father’s past, and the evening ended with the family raising their glasses together.

• Arthur flew the car to The Burrow after Molly agreed to let him test its booster and cast a Muggle-Repelling Charm.
• George and Fred showed Silan their room and told him how Ron had broken Fred’s toy broom and become afraid of spiders.
• Molly prepared a feast while Silan watched her skillfully use powerful spells in the kitchen.
• At dinner, Molly told Silan not to resent his father, and Silan said he understood and did not blame him.
• Arthur lightened the mood, and the family toasted together over dinner and Butterbeer.

Molly welcomed Silan into the Burrow, where he settled into a new room and repaired Arthur’s flashlight. The next morning, George and Fred sneaked him downstairs to use Floo Powder to visit Diagon Alley, and George went first.

• Molly got drunk and murmured about Silan and his father before George and Fred helped her upstairs.
• Arthur showed Silan his new room, and Silan fixed Arthur’s broken flashlight by adjusting its battery.
• George and Fred tried to prank Silan in bed, but Silan tricked them by imitating Molly’s voice.
• George and Fred invited Silan to visit Diagon Alley and secretly took him downstairs to find Floo Powder.
• George demonstrated how to travel by Floo Powder and vanished into the fireplace after calling out “Diagon Alley.”

Silan joined George and Fred on a secret Christmas shopping trip to Diagon Alley, then helped calm Molly when she discovered they had left The Burrow. As Molly prepared to leave for Romania and the twins prepared to return to Hogwarts, she gave Silan a Weasley sweater and said she had another gift for him.

• Silan traveled with George and Fred to Diagon Alley, where they bought Christmas gifts and prank fireworks before sneaking back to The Burrow.
• Molly caught the three beneath the dining table and scolded George and Fred for leaving without telling her.
• Silan explained that they had gone shopping and showed Molly the gifts, including a brooch he had chosen for her, easing her anger.
• Silan arranged Christmas gifts for several professors, Neville, Harry, and Ron, and had an anonymous box of Potter-brand shampoo sent to Snape.
• Molly and Arthur prepared to take Ginny to Romania, while George and Fred got ready to return to Hogwarts.
• Molly gave Silan an orange Weasley sweater, and George and Fred helped him put it on before Molly announced she had another gift for him.

Molly gave Silan his father’s golden watch and the key to the nearly empty Prewett vault, and Silan accepted them as keepsakes and a chance to inherit his father’s will. Arthur drove Silan away from The Burrow, eager to talk about Muggles, while Molly remembered that Ron had not come home.

• Molly gave Silan his father’s watch and the key to the Prewett family vault, explaining that little wealth remained after the family funded the Order of the Phoenix.
• Silan told Molly he could inherit his father’s will even without money, and Molly hugged him, moved by his response.
• Arthur volunteered to drive Silan home in his flying car, and Molly made him promise not to let it fly.
• George and Fred helped load Silan’s luggage and said goodbye as Arthur set off with him.
• Molly asked where Ron was, and George and Fred mischievously claimed that Ron had forgotten himself at school.
• Arthur drove away excited to talk with Silan about Muggles.

Arthur Weasley took Silan to London, eagerly explored Muggle technology with him, and showed him how the Ministry’s Trace could be avoided. They reached Silan’s orphanage, where Arthur left him before Christmas Eve arrived.

• Arthur Weasley drove Silan to London and enthusiastically questioned him about Muggle inventions and the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office.
• Silan bought batteries and fitted them into Arthur Weasley’s flashlight, then suggested they travel to the orphanage by subway.
• Arthur Weasley rode the subway with Silan, marveling at the tickets, turnstiles, and route map.
• On the way to the orphanage, Arthur Weasley warned Silan about using magic outside school and explained how wizards evaded the Trace.
• Arthur Weasley admitted he had covered up Silan’s earlier use of Reparo, then left him as Christmas Eve approached.

Hermione eagerly prepared the Granger home and a Christmas dinner for Silan, and the family welcomed him warmly. After dinner, Hermione and Silan exchanged gifts in their attic hideaway, leaving the story at the moment before they opened them.

• Hermione threw herself into Christmas preparations, making desserts for Silan until Mrs. Granger told her to rest.
• Mr. Granger took Hermione to the orphanage to pick up Silan, and they returned home through the snow.
• Silan recognized Hermione's handiwork on the Christmas tree, while Mrs. Granger revealed how much effort Hermione had put into preparing for his visit.
• The Grangers, Hermione, and Silan shared a warm dinner and talked about Hogwarts and Dumbledore's fondness for sweets.
• Hermione and Silan went to their attic hideaway and revealed that they had each prepared a gift for the other.

Silan and Hermione exchanged Christmas gifts, spent the evening together, and said goodbye after celebrating the holiday with the Grangers. Back at the orphanage, Silan rejoined the children and triggered a new entry for Santa Claus.

• Hermione gave Silan a hand-knitted scarf, and Silan gave her a hair tie enchanted to smooth her hair.
• Hermione learned Silan planned to take the Hogwarts train in four days and secretly decided to go to the station too.
• After midnight, Granger wished the children Merry Christmas and took Silan home with Hermione accompanying them.
• Silan returned to the orphanage, where the children welcomed him and gathered to talk with him.
• Silan went to bed and triggered the entry [Santa Claus], which said he had given out enough gifts to take Santa Claus's place.

Silan used his Christmas gift entry to draw Wandless Casting, while his gifts brought holiday cheer to Hogwarts and left Snape wondering why he had not received one. After brooding over the omission, Snape returned to the station and encountered Silan as they prepared to go back to school.

• Silan activated the Santa Claus entry and won Wandless Casting, which strengthened his wandless spellcasting.
• Hogwarts celebrated Christmas with a feast, and Harry and Ron opened gifts Silan had sent them.
• Snape received Potter family shampoo and blamed Harry, while learning the other professors had received thoughtful gifts from Silan.
• Snape wondered why Silan had not given him a gift, then brooded about it for several days before heading back to school.
• Silan waited for the train when someone called his name and asked if he was returning to school too.

Silan returned to Hogwarts with Hermione after Christmas and learned that Professor Snape had summoned him to his office. Hermione, Harry, Ron, and the Weasley twins followed to wait outside and find out why Snape wanted to see him.

• Silan met Hermione on the Christmas holiday train and told her that Mrs. Hazel and the children at the orphanage were doing well.
• Silan arrived at Hogwarts, where Fred and George greeted him and gave him a Wizard's Chess set.
• Harry and Ron told Silan that Professor Snape wanted him in his office after overhearing them discuss meeting Silan at the station.
• Silan wondered whether Snape had discovered that he had anonymously sent Potter-brand shampoo, then went to the office to ask what Snape wanted.
• Hermione, Harry, Ron, Fred, and George followed Silan and gathered outside Snape's office as he raised his hand to knock.

Silan tried to explain why he had not given Snape a Christmas present, and Snape softened when Silan said he had spent his money on a birthday gift for Hermione. Snape dismissed him, but called him back as he reached the door.

• Hermione, Fred, George, Harry, and Ron waited nervously outside Snape's office while Silan went in.
• Snape asked Silan whether he had sent the box of Potter shampoo and why he had not given him a Christmas present.
• Silan offered Snape a Self-Stirring Cauldron and claimed he had been late because he was poor and had spent his money on Hermione's birthday gift.
• Snape recalled saving money for Lily's birthday gift and, moved by Silan's story, told him he could go.
• Silan left the chair in its place and headed for the door, but Snape called out, “Wait.”

Silan wished Snape a Merry Christmas and received valuable potion ingredients, leaving Harry and the others astonished by Snape’s unexpected kindness. After the group questioned Silan about what happened, he returned to the Room of Requirement.

• Snape told Silan to dispose of potion ingredients from his private storeroom, and Silan took them with him.
• Silan wished Snape a Merry Christmas, and Snape awkwardly wished him the same in return.
• George, Fred, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were shocked that Silan emerged unharmed and that Snape had greeted him warmly.
• Silan showed the others the valuable ingredients Snape had given him, but Ron and the twins suspected he had tricked Snape.
• Silan defended Snape as kind to him, and Harry and the others eventually dispersed.
• Silan returned to the long-unvisited Room of Requirement.

Neville returned to Hogwarts and gave Silan a handcrafted Peacock Quill for Christmas. Silan discovered that Harry had received the Deathly Hallows’ Invisibility Cloak, examined it to unlock its tag, and helped Harry and Ron identify Nicolas Flamel on a Chocolate Frog card.

• Neville returned early to Hogwarts, gave Silan a Peacock Quill, and began tending the herb garden with Silan’s planting tools.
• Hermione complained that Harry had been wandering the school at night, and Silan realized Harry likely had the Invisibility Cloak.
• Silan found Harry and Ron discussing Nicolas Flamel and agreed to tell them what he knew if they let him examine Harry’s cloak.
• Silan tried on the Invisibility Cloak, inspected its hidden runes, and unlocked its alchemical-item tag before returning it to Harry.
• Silan showed Harry and Ron where Nicolas Flamel’s name appeared on Dumbledore’s Chocolate Frog card, then left them to investigate the Philosopher’s Stone.

Neville used the Shield Charm Silan had taught him to block Malfoy's Leg-Locker Curse, then hit Malfoy with a library book and escaped. Back in the Gryffindor common room, Harry and Hermione discussed Snape refereeing the Quidditch match, while Hermione left to meet Silan.

• Neville practiced Protego with Silan, then went to the library to study Herbology.
• Malfoy and his companions cornered Neville outside the library, and Malfoy tried to cast the Leg-Locker Curse on him.
• Neville blocked Malfoy's curse with Protego, struck him with a book, and ran back to the Gryffindor common room.
• Neville told Hermione, Harry, and Ron what happened, and Ron praised him for standing up to Malfoy.
• Hermione said Snape refereeing the Quidditch match meant they could worry less about him pursuing the Philosopher's Stone, and Harry agreed to focus on the match.
• Hermione left to find Silan, prompting Ron to complain that she left work more punctually than his father.

At the Gryffindor–Hufflepuff Quidditch match, Malfoy insulted Ron and Neville, provoking a fight that Silan secretly joined while pretending to break it up. After the brawl, Silan demanded that Malfoy apologize, but Malfoy threatened to have them expelled.

• Silan watched Snape referee the Quidditch match and thought his broom-riding looked ridiculous.
• Lee Jordan commentated as Harry spotted the Snitch and George Weasley sent a Bludger toward Snape, who awarded Hufflepuff a penalty.
• Malfoy mocked Ron, Neville, and Harry, prompting Ron and Neville to attack him beneath the stands.
• Silan held Ron and Neville back while secretly tripping and kicking Malfoy, then helped bring the brawl under control.
• Malfoy threatened Silan and the others with expulsion, and Silan told him to apologize.

Silan forced Malfoy to apologize to Ron and Neville after Malfoy insulted them, using wandless magic to subdue him. As the crowd celebrated Harry catching the Golden Snitch in under five minutes, Silan left the pitch and Snape followed.

• Silan demanded that Malfoy apologize for insulting Ron and Neville, explaining that they were his family and friends.
• When Malfoy refused, Silan cast the Leg-Locker Curse without a wand, causing Malfoy and his lackeys to fall on top of him.
• Malfoy claimed their pure-blood families were related and agreed to be friends, so Silan freed him and accepted his apology to Silan.
• The watching young wizards cheered Silan, while Neville and Hermione reacted with surprise and admiration.
• Harry caught the Golden Snitch in under five minutes, and Lee Jordan announced that the match had set a new record.
• Silan told Hermione he was leaving the pitch, and Snape also left after the match.

Silan learned that Hagrid had secretly acquired a dragon egg and persuaded him to let Silan help hatch it. Hagrid agreed, setting Silan up to get close to Norbert.

• Silan encountered Snape outside the Quidditch pitch, and Snape warned him to stay away from Quirrell.
• Silan watched Snape enter the Forbidden Forest, then arranged for Fang to alert him when Hagrid went out at night.
• Silan waited outside Hagrid's Hut and found Hagrid returning with a black dragon egg he had named Norbert.
• Silan warned Hagrid that keeping a dragon egg was illegal, then tempted him with the prospect of hatching Norbert.
• Hagrid asked Silan to keep the egg secret and offered to let him help hatch it, and Silan accepted.

Silan helped Hagrid care for a dragon egg and tried to keep its existence secret from Harry and Malfoy. When Hagrid warned him that the egg would hatch soon, Silan decided he needed to restrict Malfoy’s movements.

• Hagrid showed Silan a black dragon egg, which Silan identified as a Norwegian Ridgeback.
• Silan advised Hagrid to place the egg in the fire and warned him to keep the noisy dragon breed secret.
• Silan stopped Hagrid from going to the library and promised to bring him information about raising dragons.
• Silan brought Hagrid dragon-raising information the next day, preventing Harry from discovering Norbert for the time being.
• Hagrid sent Silan a note saying the egg was about to hatch, so Silan returned to the Slytherin Common Room to plan how to restrict Malfoy’s movements.

Silan trapped Malfoy, Goyle, and Crabbe in their dormitories, making them late for Herbology and costing Slytherin points. Later, Hagrid’s dragon egg hatched, and the newborn Norbert called Hagrid “Mom?”

• Silan secretly cast three locking charms on Malfoy’s and Crabbe’s dormitory doors.
• Malfoy and Goyle failed to unlock their door, and they and Crabbe were trapped and missed Herbology.
• Professor Sprout deducted eight points from Slytherin for the four students’ absence, and Silan’s Silver Tongue advanced to Level 2.
• Silan visited Hagrid after class and watched the dragon egg hatch.
• The newborn Norbert looked at Hagrid and called him “Mom?”