Chapter Summaries

Dumbledore brought Darren and Harry back to his office after they entered the Pensieve, then questioned Harry about his scar and explained that Voldemort’s Cruciatus Curse had also created a faint connection with Darren. While Dumbledore examined Darren’s mind, Ariana reappeared and Darren learned that she had eaten the remaining fragment of Voldemort’s soul.

• Dumbledore took Darren and Harry from the Pensieve to his office, where Darren tried to take the blame for Harry’s curiosity.
• Harry told Dumbledore that his scar had hurt, and Dumbledore explained that Voldemort’s failed curse had connected Harry to him.
• Dumbledore revealed that Voldemort had also formed a weaker connection with Darren when he tortured him with the Cruciatus Curse.
• Darren agreed to let Dumbledore examine his mind and removed the block hiding Ariana.
• Ariana debated whether to reveal herself, while Darren learned from the system that she had eaten Voldemort’s remaining soul fragment.

Dumbledore told Darren and Harry that Ariana had consumed Voldemort’s remnant in Darren’s mind and would not harm him, while Harry worried about another presence in Darren. The conversation ended with Dumbledore urging Harry to let Neville reveal his own story and wishing the boys luck in the third task, as Ron asked whether Voldemort was growing stronger.

• Darren realized Ariana’s presence preserved the bonuses from Voldemort’s soul, and Ariana cried because she feared being separated from him.
• Dumbledore explained that Ariana had consumed Voldemort’s remnant and said she could safely remain in Darren’s mind.
• Harry objected to Ariana’s presence, but Darren said he trusted her and thanked her for removing Voldemort.
• Darren asked whether Ariana could be given to Harry to consume the remnant in his scar, and Dumbledore said that was not possible.
• Dumbledore assured Harry that Snape was a trusted double agent and asked him not to reveal Neville’s story before Neville was ready.
• Dumbledore wished Darren and Harry luck in the third task, and Ron asked whether Voldemort was growing stronger.

Darren worried that the trouble surrounding Mr. Crouch might turn his life from a fairy tale into reality, but soon decided he could stay out of it. As the Triwizard Tournament’s final task approached, Harry trained hard while Darren and his friends prepared to watch the excitement on June 24.

• Harry told Ron and Hermione what had happened in Dumbledore’s office, and Hermione discussed why Fudge might suspect Madame Maxime because of her giant blood.
• Darren lay awake worrying about the unfolding events, then watched anime and arrived at breakfast bleary-eyed.
• Professor McGonagall praised Darren’s spellcasting and urged the other students to practice harder.
• Ron and Hermione helped Harry prepare for the final task by having him memorize spells Darren had devised, while Harry practiced and gained confidence.
• Darren, Harry, Ron, and Hermione spotted Malfoy acting suspiciously in the Owlery, but Harry remained focused on the tournament.
• On June 24, Ron and Hermione finished their Defense Against the Dark Arts exam and joined Harry’s group for lunch while Darren ate quickly so he could watch the excitement.

Rita Skeeter published an article portraying Darren as Harry’s victim and accusing Harry and Dumbledore of abusing him. Darren rejected the article’s claims, attacked Malfoy, and a brawl erupted in the Great Hall.

• Hermione opened Rita Skeeter’s newspaper, and Darren read an article praising him while accusing Harry and Dumbledore of mistreating him.
• Darren suspected Fudge had prompted Skeeter’s article to turn him against Harry and Dumbledore, then burned the newspaper.
• Darren confronted Malfoy for giving Skeeter false claims and shouted that Malfoy was jealous of Harry’s fame and did not understand his hardships.
• Darren attacked Malfoy, while Ron and Harry tackled Crabbe and Goyle as the Great Hall broke into a brawl.

Darren’s confrontation with Malfoy sparked a brawl between Gryffindor and Slytherin, which Dumbledore eventually stopped. The professors punished both Houses, while Snape gave Darren a relatively light penalty and Malfoy a severe one.

• Darren and the other students fought after he stomped on Malfoy, while Fred injured Sterlin and Ginny joined Hermione against Cassandra and Pansy.
• Dumbledore separated the students, and Professor McGonagall scolded them before learning the Daily Prophet had provoked the fight.
• Snape ordered Malfoy to serve detention for the next semester and clean every school toilet for the rest of the term, then deducted fifty points from Slytherin.
• Snape ordered Darren to copy the Slytherin House Rules one hundred times and warned he would serve detention if he failed to place first in the competition.
• Professor McGonagall deducted two hundred points from Gryffindor for joining the fight, and the students later reassured Darren that they had wanted to fight.

Before the Triwizard Tournament’s final task, Harry and Darren met with Mrs. Weasley and Bill, while Cedric learned that his father had gone missing. Darren and Harry spent the afternoon with their family, then prepared to enter the maze.

• Professor McGonagall summoned Harry and Darren to meet their visiting family before the final task.
• Mrs. Weasley hugged Harry and Darren, reassured them that she trusted their bond, and heard Darren complain about Rita Skeeter.
• Darren stopped Cedric in the corridor and learned that Mr. Diggory had gone missing, so Cedric’s mother had asked him to come home.
• Darren showed Mrs. Weasley, Bill, and Harry around Slytherin House, and Harry envied Darren’s private room.
• Harry reminded himself not to make Darren feel worse about living alone as they left Slytherin.

Darren and Harry prepared for the third task of the Triwizard Tournament after Mrs. Weasley shared Percy’s troubles and reconciled with Hermione. The Champions reached the maze entrance, where Ludo Bagman began announcing the task.

• Mrs. Weasley told Darren and Harry that Percy was under suspicion and pressure over Mr. Crouch’s condition, but warned them not to get involved.
• Mrs. Weasley apologized to Hermione after Darren explained that the Daily Prophet’s stories about her were false.
• At dinner, Darren noticed Fudge, Ludo Bagman, Madame Maxime, and Hagrid before Dumbledore sent the Champions to the grounds.
• Harry grew nervous on the way to the Quidditch pitch, but Darren assured him that he would protect him.
• The Champions arrived at the dark maze, practiced sending distress signals for Professor McGonagall, and listened as Ludo Bagman began the task announcement.

Darren Potter advanced through the maze, overcoming its creatures while earning Paternal Points. After Fleur was attacked and knocked unconscious, he rushed to her aid and agreed to wait with her until Moody arrived, leaving his progress in the competition on hold.

• Darren entered the maze first, suspended a Blast-Ended Skrewt, stunned a disguised hedge creature, and continued through the course.
• Darren fabricated a Boggart memory of Rita Skeeter, defeated the Boggart, and drove back an Obscurus with his Azure Dragon Patronus.
• Darren heard Fleur scream and send a distress signal, then rushed into the mist and found her unconscious.
• Darren cleared the mist and revived Fleur, who said someone had attacked her and asked him to wait with her for a professor.
• Darren agreed to stay with Fleur, earning Paternal Points from the spectators, and Moody arrived soon afterward.

Darren exposed the danger in the maze and called for the Triwizard Tournament to be suspended, but the judges insisted it continue. He and Harry found the Quidditch Cup, and Darren urged Harry to take it despite his injury.

• Krum attacked Darren under the Imperius Curse, and Darren subdued him and sent up a distress signal.
• Darren called for the tournament to be suspended, but Moody and the crowd insisted that it continue until Darren found the cup.
• Harry approached Darren, and an exploding piece of wood mangled Harry’s leg.
• Darren used Rennervate to stop Harry’s wound from bleeding, and they found the golden Quidditch Cup.
• Harry told Darren to take the cup, but Darren insisted Harry should claim it because he had seen it first.

Darren and Harry were transported away from Hogwarts by the Portkey and captured by Voldemort, who had exposed his return to the school grounds. Voldemort ordered Wormtail to restrain Darren and made clear that Harry and Mr. Diggory were in danger.

• Darren discovered the trophy contained a magic-dispelling agent that would activate only after Harry touched it, but he and Harry were transported away when Harry did.
• Darren explained the agent to Harry and urged him to try using the trophy to return, but Voldemort summoned it away.
• Voldemort incapacitated Harry and Darren, then revealed that he had projected the scene onto the Hogwarts grounds.
• Darren realized Voldemort intended to kill Harry and Mr. Diggory, not him, and pleaded for Harry to run.
• Voldemort ordered Wormtail to bring Darren over and make him watch, while Darren shouted for Harry to escape.

Darren begged Voldemort to spare Harry and offered to do anything, but Voldemort forced him to witness the killing of Mr. Diggory and the start of his resurrection. The chapter left Darren silenced and helpless as Wormtail placed Voldemort into the cauldron.

• Harry, bound by pain and unable to stand, urged Darren to find a way to escape while Wormtail tied him to a tree.
• Darren begged Voldemort to release Harry and agreed to do anything in exchange for his brother's safety.
• Voldemort ordered Darren to kill Mr. Diggory, and when Darren refused, Wormtail killed Mr. Diggory with the Killing Curse.
• Voldemort ordered Wormtail to silence Darren and turn him toward the cauldron so he could watch the resurrection.
• Wormtail placed Voldemort into the cauldron, and Voldemort cried out in agony.

Wormtail resurrected Voldemort using Harry’s blood, and Voldemort tried to recruit Darren after seeing his strength. Darren staged a desperate fight to earn Paternal Points, then lunged at Voldemort while threatening to die with him.

• Wormtail sacrificed his arm and used Harry’s blood to revive Voldemort.
• Voldemort restored Darren’s strength and invited him to join his followers, but Darren smashed through his magical barriers and refused.
• Darren pretended Voldemort’s spells had gravely injured him, earning Paternal Points while declaring he would protect Harry.
• Voldemort threatened Harry and called Darren one of Harry Potter’s dogs, but Darren suddenly lunged and grabbed Voldemort by the neck.

Darren shielded Harry from Voldemort’s spells and collapsed after helping him reach the Quidditch trophy, which still had not recovered enough to transport them. Voldemort ordered Wormtail to heal Darren and summoned his followers with the Dark Mark, while Harry waited desperately for a chance to escape with his brother.

• Darren blocked Voldemort’s spells as he and Harry ran toward the Quidditch trophy, then collapsed after Harry touched it.
• Harry bit Voldemort’s ankle when Voldemort insulted Darren, and Voldemort kicked him away.
• Voldemort ordered Wormtail to heal Darren, noticed Wormtail’s missing hand, and exposed the Dark Mark on his arm.
• Voldemort touched Wormtail’s Dark Mark to summon his followers while Harry’s scar began aching.
• Voldemort blamed Harry for Darren’s possible death and accused Dumbledore of turning Darren into a servant, while Harry insisted Darren was his brother.

Voldemort tortured Harry and killed a Death Eater while revealing how he had returned and that Darren had defeated him before. Darren briefly showed signs of improvement after Voldemort cast a Revival Spell, while Wormtail received a silver hand.

• Harry felt his magic return as Voldemort checked Darren, whose condition remained critical.
• Voldemort summoned his Death Eaters, tortured one with the Cruciatus Curse, and killed him with the Killing Curse.
• Voldemort forced Harry to endure the Cruciatus Curse and claimed Harry survived his first attack because of his mother's protection, not because he was the Chosen One.
• A Death Eater asked Voldemort how he had returned, and Voldemort recounted his past defeats, including one at Darren's hands, and described how Wormtail helped revive him.
• Voldemort cast a Revival Spell on Darren, who seemed to improve slightly, then used magic to give Wormtail a gleaming silver hand.

Voldemort forced Harry to duel him and tried to make him renounce Darren, but Harry resisted and their wands connected. The ghosts of Voldemort’s victims appeared, urging Darren to take Harry and leave.

• Voldemort tortured Harry, then used Obscurus to pressure him into severing his relationship with Darren Potter.
• Harry refused and cast Expelliarmus at Voldemort, whose Killing Curse struck Harry’s wand and pulled them both into the air.
• Fawkes’s song rang out as the ghosts of Mr. Diggory, an old man, Bertha Jorkins, Lily, and James emerged from Voldemort’s wand.
• Mr. Diggory asked Darren to take him home, and Darren nodded despite his bleeding wounds.
• Lily, James, and Bertha urged Darren to take Harry and leave immediately.

Harry returned to Hogwarts with Mr. Diggory’s body after Darren stayed behind to shield him from the Death Eaters. Harry insisted on going back for Darren, but news arrived that Darren had been found, though he was in very bad condition.

• Darren forced back the Death Eaters, summoned the Quidditch Cup, and helped Harry take the Portkey with Mr. Diggory’s body.
• Darren shielded Harry from the spells and sent him back to Hogwarts with instructions to give Mr. Diggory to his family.
• Harry arrived at Hogwarts and refused to release Mr. Diggory’s body until Dumbledore and the others took it from him.
• Harry demanded that Dumbledore send him back so he could find Darren himself.
• Someone announced that Darren had been found, but said he was in very bad condition.

Harry learned that Barty Crouch Jr., disguised as Moody, had engineered the Triwizard Tournament events to help Voldemort reveal his return, but Dumbledore and the professors captured him. Snape took Harry to St. Mungo’s, where Harry learned Darren had awakened and wanted to see him.

• Dumbledore told Harry that Darren had been taken to St. Mungo’s after saving him and promised to wake up.
• Moody told Harry that the Ministry dismissed Voldemort’s appearance as a Death Eater hoax, then confessed he had put Harry’s name in the Goblet, made the Cup a Portkey, and helped Voldemort project the scene.
• Moody pointed his wand at Harry, but Harry insulted Voldemort and secretly prepared his own wand as Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and Snape entered and subdued him.
• Dumbledore found the real Moody unconscious in a trunk and identified the impostor as Barty Crouch Jr.
• Snape took Harry to St. Mungo’s, where Ron and Hermione told him Darren had awakened and wanted to see him.

Harry watched Darren’s injuries heal and panicked when Darren fell asleep, then woke to a confrontation between McGonagall and Fudge over the Obscurus. Fudge tried to deny Voldemort’s return and blame Death Eaters, but Harry angrily rejected his claim.

• Harry urged Darren to rest, and Darren reassured him that he would always be the best brother before falling asleep from exhaustion.
• Harry mistook Darren’s sleep for death and shouted in panic until the female doctor explained that Darren was alive.
• The doctor recommended that Harry stay at St. Mungo’s, while Snape scolded him for his outburst.
• Darren woke to McGonagall arguing with Fudge about why he had brought an Obscurus to the school and about its attack on Barty Crouch Jr.
• Fudge told Harry that Voldemort had not returned and blamed a group of Death Eaters, but Harry insisted that Voldemort was responsible.

Fudge rejected Dumbledore’s warning about Voldemort and left the hospital room, while Dumbledore organized allies to prepare for the threat. Darren woke and reassured Mrs. Weasley, then warned Snape to be careful before Snape departed; Dumbledore told Darren and Harry to drink the remaining potions and rest.

• Fudge refused to believe Voldemort had returned, gave Harry the Triwizard prize money, and left after condemning Dumbledore.
• Dumbledore arranged for Bill, Professor McGonagall, and Sirius to contact allies, while he made Snape and Sirius shake hands.
• Darren woke, comforted the grieving Mrs. Weasley, and said he was stronger than before.
• Darren warned Snape about his double-agent role, and Snape left after acknowledging the warning.
• Dumbledore told Darren and Harry to drink the remaining potions and rest so their injuries could heal.

Darren avoided drinking a foul potion by asking Dumbledore not to let him fall asleep, then attended Mr. Diggory’s funeral and accepted the family’s gratitude despite blaming himself for the death. After returning to Hogwarts, Darren learned that Little Barty Crouch had drugged him and might still be concealing information.

• Darren pretended to fear falling asleep, so Dumbledore stunned him instead of making him drink the potion; Harry reluctantly drank his own dose.
• Darren left St. Mungo’s to attend Mr. Diggory’s funeral, where Cedric and his mother thanked him for bringing the body back.
• Darren blamed himself for failing to save Mr. Diggory and offered Cedric the Triwizard Tournament prize money, but Cedric refused it.
• Harry took Darren to the Hospital Wing after the funeral, and Darren later noticed that students were watching him with concern.
• Harry told Darren that Little Barty Crouch had drugged him and that Dumbledore suspected Crouch had hidden something, possibly with a secrecy charm.