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Hogwarts: I Never Wanted to Be the Dark Lord
VolumesArcsSummaries

Arc 1Silan’s First Hogwarts Term

Silan began at Hogwarts, where his Slytherin Sorting and clashes with classmates drew attention while he built friendships with Hermione and Neville. As Molly and Arthur suspected he was Fabian Prewett’s son, Silan found the Room of Requirement and began taking revenge on students who mocked him.

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Maps, Pranks, and Family

Silan joined forces with the Weasley twins to prank Quirrell and sell maps copied from the Marauder’s Map, while he formed a bond with Hermione and his newly discovered Weasley relatives. When Chris, Noah, and Oliver tried to undercut the map business, Silan prepared to ruin their stock and end their competition.

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3The Fluffy and Forest Arc

Silan built a friendship with Hermione, began a business with George and Fred, and developed his bond with Fluffy while pursuing alchemy. As Voldemort ordered Quirrell to capture him, Silan and Neville entered the Forbidden Forest to gather mooncalf dung.

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4Christmas and the Dragon Egg

Silan spent Christmas with the Weasleys and Grangers, strengthened his friendships, and returned to Hogwarts with new magical insights. He helped Neville stand up to Malfoy and became involved in Hagrid’s secret dragon, Norbert, whose egg hatched at the arc’s end.

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5Norbert and the Philosopher’s Stone

Silan trained Norbert and used the dragon and his bond with the forest creatures to foil Quirrell’s attempt to capture a Unicorn and seize the Philosopher’s Stone. After Voldemort was driven from Quirrell, Dumbledore gave Silan a magical suitcase for Norbert, and Silan examined the Stone before the others came to visit him.

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6Quills and Alchemy

Silan helped George and Fred turn their Spell-Checking Quill into a successful business, finished his first year at Hogwarts, and spent the summer with the Weasleys. Dumbledore then brought him to Nicolas Flamel’s home, where Silan began exploring alchemy and the vast library.

Chapters 126–15025 summaries

Arc 7Alchemy and the New Term

Silan studied alchemy under Nicolas Flamel, earned a chance to become his disciple, and returned to Hogwarts determined to expand his magical knowledge and improve Norbert’s case. As the new school year began, Silan helped Harry and Ron avoid expulsion, started a herb garden, and unknowingly watched Lockhart fall under Tom Riddle’s influence through the Diary.

Chapters 151–17525 summaries

Arc 8The Chamber Opens

Silan trained with Lucia, crafted Hermione a protective birthday necklace, and pursued potion-making while the Chamber of Secrets attacks began. After Colin was petrified, Dumbledore concluded that the Chamber had been opened again.

Chapters 176–20025 summaries

Arc 9The Chimera Team Triumphs

Silan joined Snape’s team for Lockhart’s dueling match and won after Neville defeated Malfoy and Harry and Ron staged a draw. As Hogwarts prepared for Christmas, Silan pursued potion experiments and exchanged gifts with his friends, while Dumbledore and Snape questioned whether he could be connected to the Chamber of Secrets.

Chapters 201–22525 summaries

Arc 10The Basilisk’s Return

Silan and his cousins created protective rooster talismans, and Silan helped Dumbledore identify and restrain the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets. Lockhart then fell under Tom Riddle’s control and brought the Basilisk into the Great Hall, where Silan stepped toward it as the professors fought to protect the students.

Chapters 226–25025 summaries

Arc 11The Chamber’s Heir

Silan defeated Tom Riddle by taming the Basilisk, then faced Ministry scrutiny and learned that the Diary held a fragment of Voldemort’s soul. With the Basilisk’s help, he uncovered Slytherin’s history and opened the way to his hidden knowledge.

Chapters 251–27525 summaries

Arc 12The Soul Library and Phoenix

Silan partnered with Pippin to sell potions, helped brew the Mandrake Revival Potion, and prepared to investigate Slytherin’s Soul Library while growing closer to Hermione and Fawkes. After exams, he gained the Phoenix skill Nirvana Rebirth and shared the twins’ earnings with his friends, leaving Hermione alone with him.

Chapters 276–30025 summaries

Arc 13Summer Studies and Fiendfyre

Silan explored Slytherin’s Soul Library, earned recognition at Hogwarts, and spent the summer studying with Nicolas Flamel. After refining a Moonshadow Stone, he learned Fiendfyre and traveled with Nicolas to Devon, where two Beauxbatons guests awaited them.

Chapters 301–32525 summaries

Arc 14Sirius and the Silver Phoenix

Silan reunited with Hermione, discovered Sirius Black was hiding near Harry, and captured him to help clear his name and protect Harry. After driving off a Dementor with his Patronus at Hogwarts, Silan secured Sirius’s cooperation and received an urgent business summons from Pippin.

Chapters 326–35025 summaries

Arc 15Sirius’s Return

Silan helped Clop’s family find a home in his Suitcase, then brought Harry and Sirius together and exposed Peter Pettigrew as the Potters’ betrayer. With Dumbledore persuaded of Sirius’s innocence but unwilling to risk a public capture, Silan adjusted their plan and continued building ties at Hogwarts.

Chapters 351–37525 summaries

Arc 16Potions and Negotiations

Silan advanced his potion-making under Snape’s guidance, helped develop a cheaper Wolfsbane Potion, and grew closer to Hermione. After Lucius traced Silan’s potions to Pippin, Silan met him to negotiate a business partnership and challenged Lucius’s proposed profit split.

Chapters 376–40025 summaries

Arc 17Potions, Rivalries, and Rituals

Silan secured a profitable potion partnership with Lucius and advanced his studies while building closer ties with Hermione. Draco’s planned challenge turned into an alliance, and Silan left for the Forbidden Forest to gather ritual ingredients.

Chapters 401–42525 summaries

Arc 18The Potioneer’s Recognition

Silan completed the Animagus ritual’s next step, earned Senior Potioneer status, and received public recognition alongside Snape for their improved Wolfsbane Potion. As Snape and Dumbledore worked to keep Silan at Hogwarts, he helped the Weasley twins develop their business and represented Snape at the Malfoy sale, where the auction opened doors to influential wizards.

Chapters 426–45025 summaries

Arc 19Chapters 451–469

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Chapters 451–46919 summaries
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