Recaps

Su Er discussed Professor Trelawney’s prophecy with Dumbledore and learned how Voldemort’s choice of Harry had made Harry the prophecy’s Champion. After Su Er left, Dumbledore contacted Flamel to urgently reach Newt about a servant of Voldemort hiding nearby.

• Su Er recognized Harry as the Champion in Professor Trelawney’s prophecy because Harry was born at the end of July and later defeated Voldemort.
• Dumbledore explained that seven families had matched the prophecy’s conditions, and Voldemort’s choice to attack James and Lily’s home made Harry the Champion.
• Dumbledore revealed that the Longbottoms had been considered the likeliest candidates and that the prophecy’s overhearer regretted his actions and was trying to make amends.
• Su Er asked whether Professor Sprout’s prophecy about Voldemort’s return was real, and Dumbledore confirmed that Voldemort would return with his followers.
• Dumbledore sent Su Er back to rest, then contacted Flamel and asked him to reach Newt about an urgent matter.

Harry asked Su Er and Hermione to help persuade Sirius to stay after learning that Sirius and Lupin were leaving Hogwarts. Sirius explained that he had urgent work connected to a secret international event next school year, then gave Harry tickets for the Quidditch World Cup.

• Harry stopped Su Er and Hermione and asked them to help persuade Sirius to remain at Hogwarts.
• Su Er, Hermione, and Harry visited the Defence Against Dark Magic office, where Lupin and Sirius confirmed they were leaving for reasons they could not disclose.
• Sirius told Harry he would travel to Beauxbatons to deliver important news about a major event planned for the next school year.
• Su Er guessed that the secret event was the Triwizard Tournament and worried that Viktor might become Hermione's romantic rival.
• Sirius gave Harry VIP Quidditch World Cup tickets for Harry, the Weasley family, Su Er, and Hermione, and said Arthur would collect Harry before the match.

Sirius left Harry with advice and money before departing with Lupin, and Harry later joined Su Er and Hermione in Hogsmeade. Su Er teased Hermione about the world-class tournament planned for the next school year, and their flirtation ended in a kiss.

• Sirius warned Harry about the Dursleys, offered him prank items and Galleons, and promised to visit during the summer.
• Hagrid escorted Sirius and Lupin to a Thestral-drawn carriage, and Harry said goodbye to Sirius.
• Harry, Su Er, and Hermione walked to Hogsmeade, where Harry went to find Ron and Su Er took Hermione to Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop.
• Hermione pressed Su Er to explain what would happen at Hogwarts next year, and he revealed that it would be a world-class tournament like the Quidditch World Cup.
• Su Er asked Hermione for a kiss in exchange for more information, and after she leaned in to kiss his cheek, he turned and kissed her on the lips.

Su Er told Hermione about the Triwizard Tournament, its deadly history, and Hogwarts hosting it that year, while reassuring her he would not enter. Harry and Ron then arrived at the tea shop with troubling news about Professor Lupin.

• Hermione scolded Su Er after he kissed her, and Madam Puddifoot teased them as she brought their refreshments.
• Su Er explained the Triwizard Tournament to Hermione and said it had been suspended because competitors often died.
• Hermione worried Su Er might enter, but he said he would stay out and joked about having children with her.
• Harry and Ron arrived at the tea shop, and Harry began to tell Su Er and Hermione that something had happened to Professor Lupin.

Harry told Hermione that Professor Lupin was a werewolf, and Su Er dismissed the revelation since Lupin had already resigned. As the school year ended, Harry and Ron used tickets Sirius had given Harry to silence Malfoy’s taunts about the Quidditch World Cup.

• Harry told Hermione and Su Er that Malfoy had revealed Lupin was a werewolf, and Ron explained that Snape had also let the secret slip to the Slytherins.
• Su Er reminded Harry that Lupin had resigned and asked whether the news would change how Harry felt about him; Harry said it would not.
• News of Lupin’s secret spread through Hogwarts, and students regretted that Lupin and Professor Black had left.
• Malfoy bragged about his family’s VIP Quidditch World Cup tickets and mocked Harry and Ron, but Ron revealed that Harry had a stack of tickets from Black.
• Harry took the tickets back from Ron and walked to his house’s long table as Malfoy left the Great Hall.

Su Er and Hermione planned to visit Newt Scamander over the summer, then celebrated Hufflepuff winning the House Cup before boarding the Hogwarts Express. The story ended with Harry and Ron walking in on Su Er and Hermione kissing in their compartment.

• Su Er and Hermione agreed to visit Newt Scamander with Hagrid during the holidays.
• Hermione and Su Er received top marks in their houses, and Hufflepuff won the House Cup.
• Hufflepuff celebrated its victory, while Su Er stayed awake through the night after eating too many desserts.
• Su Er and Hermione rode the Hogwarts Express together, and Su Er caught Hermione after she teased him with sweets.
• Harry and Ron opened the compartment door and saw Su Er and Hermione kissing.

Hagrid arrived at Su Er’s home to take Su Er and Hermione on a visit, but Angel mistook him for a gorilla before the family welcomed him. The visit began in chaos when Hagrid ate a fire-breathing sweet Angel brought him.

• Rubeus Hagrid searched for Su Er’s address and frightened Mrs. Ellison and Angel, who mistook him for a gorilla.
• Su Er recognized Hagrid, explained who he was to his family, and introduced him to Mrs. Ellison and Angel.
• Hagrid told Mrs. Ellison that Su Er and Hermione had earned top marks in Care of Magical Creatures and ranked first in their houses.
• Su Er explained that Hagrid had come to take him and Hermione to visit another famous wizard, and Mrs. Ellison agreed to let them go.
• Angel gave Hagrid a Honeydukes sweet, and he ate it before Su Er could warn him that it made people breathe fire.

Su Er, Hermione, and Hagrid traveled by Knight Bus to Dorset to visit the Scamander family home, but found only a barren cliffside ledge. Hagrid remembered a magical token from the letter and blew it like a bagpipe, apparently beginning to reveal the hidden home.

• Hagrid chose the Knight Bus to take Su Er and Hermione to Dorset because he had forgotten to arrange a fireplace connection.
• The bus delivered them to the coast, where Su Er and Hermione recovered from the rough ride and Hagrid searched for the Scamander home.
• The three followed a winding path uphill but found only rocks and an empty ledge.
• Hermione suggested the home might be concealed by magic and require a token to reveal it.
• Hagrid found a bone bagpipe-shaped object among his belongings and blew into it.

Hagrid, Su Er, and Hermione met Taff Scamander, who arrived on Buckbeak with Sanbick and invited them to the Scamander family home. After the young wizards mounted the Hippogriffs and Hagrid boarded an Occamy named Mina, Taff led their flight away from the cliff.

• Hagrid explained his pocket supplies to Su Er, who nearly opened a food container and then tossed away a packet of itching powder.
• Buckbeak and Sanbick arrived with Taff Scamander, who greeted Hagrid and welcomed Su Er and Hermione to the Scamander family home.
• Su Er and Hermione bowed to the Hippogriffs and mounted them, while Sanbick recognized and nuzzled Su Er.
• Taff released his father's Occamy, Mina, so Hagrid could ride her across the sea.
• Taff mounted Buckbeak and led the group into the air.

Taff took Su Er, Hermione, and Hagrid to his family’s island, where his mother, Tina Scamander, welcomed them. Taff then hurried to show them a Fantastic Beast that was about to give birth.

• Taff led the group across the ocean on Buckbeak, Sanbick, and Mina, while Hagrid clung fearfully to Mina’s neck.
• The group landed on the island, and Taff shrank Mina into her metal box by luring her with a bug.
• Taff guided Su Er, Hermione, and Hagrid through the woods to his family’s house, where Tina Scamander greeted them.
• Tina told Taff that his father had gone inside because a Fantastic Beast was about to give birth, and Taff eagerly led the others to see it.

Su Er, Hermione, and Hagrid entered Scamander’s magically expanded suitcase and explored its habitats for Fantastic Beasts. Taff led them to watch Selina, a young dragon, hatch her first clutch, warning them to stay quiet and avoid threatening her.

• Taff guided Hagrid, Hermione, and Su Er into the suitcase, where Hagrid struggled to fit through the opening.
• Su Er and the others explored the wooden cabin and followed Taff toward the creature that was about to hatch.
• Taff led them through the suitcase’s habitats, including a Mooncalf enclosure, a rainy jungle, and desert terrain.
• Taff stopped near Selina’s nesting place, warned the visitors not to make a sound, and revealed that the seven-year-old dragon was laying her first clutch.

Su Er, Hermione, Hagrid, and Taff visited Newt Scamander’s hidden valley to see Selina, an Antipodean Opaleye whose two eggs were about to hatch. As the shells cracked, Scamander asked Hagrid to toss the prepared sheep over for the newborn dragons.

• Taff led Su Er, Hermione, and Hagrid through the magical curtain into a valley where Selina watched them warily.
• Scamander calmed Selina by stroking her and told the visitors that her two hatchlings were about to emerge.
• Hagrid and Taff prepared sheep’s blood mixed with brandy as food for Selina and her young.
• Taff explained that Scamander had rescued Selina from poachers in Australia and planned to return her and the hatchlings once they could hunt for themselves.
• Selina breathed fire over the two eggs until their shells cracked, and Scamander asked Hagrid to toss over the sheep.

Su Er received a third badger ornament from a Demiguise during a visit to the Scamander family's suitcase, though the creature insisted that he keep its gift secret. Several days later, he put the three ornaments away and answered Mrs. Ellison's call.

• Angel returned to Su Er's room, learned that his brass ornament was a badger, and used his chair to reach a tin of Canary Creams.
• Su Er took out two other badger ornaments and recalled that the third had come from a Demiguise during the visit to the Scamanders.
• Selina entrusted her two newborn hatchlings to Mr. Scamander, who planned to release the dragons into the wild eventually.
• Scamander showed the group his Wampus Cats and Nifflers, while Taff explained how his father had rescued Fantastic Beasts from poachers and corrupt officials.
• A Demiguise appeared to Su Er, gave him a badger ornament, and indicated that he should not tell Scamander or the others.
• Several days later, Su Er put all three ornaments away and went to answer Mrs. Ellison.

As the summer holidays passed, old Frank discovered Barty and Lord Voldemort in the abandoned Riddle House. Voldemort killed Frank and asked Barty to help him, leaving the two preparing to act on his command.

• Merlin returned to his lodgings, and Su Er finished his holiday homework under Hermione's supervision while waiting for the Quidditch final.
• Old Frank spotted a light in the Riddle House and went to investigate, where he found Barty, a snake, and someone hidden in a chair.
• Barty dragged Frank inside, and Lord Voldemort questioned him about what he had heard and whether he recognized the Riddle family.
• Voldemort let Barty turn his chair so Frank could see his monstrous face, then Barty struck Frank with an invisible whip.
• Voldemort killed Frank with green light and told Barty that he needed his help; Barty eagerly agreed.

Harry woke with his scar aching after seeing Voldemort and two unfamiliar people kill someone in what might not have been a dream. Unable to contact his friends by owl, he called Su Er, who agreed to hear what had happened.

• Harry remembered seeing Voldemort, an old man, and Barty in a vision of a killing and planned murders.
• Harry realized he could use Su Er's telephone number to contact him, but waited until morning because the Dursleys' house was the only one with a phone.
• Harry called Su Er's home, but Mrs. Ellison told him Su Er had already left for the morning.
• Su Er returned Harry's call, and Harry asked him to come to Privet Drive with Hermione to discuss his dream and aching scar.

Su Er went to Harry after learning that Harry’s scar had hurt and hearing about his disturbing dream. They concluded that Harry had probably connected to Voldemort’s mind, and Su Er decided they should record what happened and tell Dumbledore.

• Su Er abandoned his first draft of a letter and decided to visit Harry before informing Dumbledore.
• Su Er took the Knight Bus to Little Whinging and found Harry at the Dursley family’s house.
• Harry described seeing Voldemort, Barty, a murder, and an old man in what had seemed like a dream.
• Su Er suspected Harry had briefly seen through Voldemort’s mind and advised writing down the details for an elder.
• Harry asked whether they should tell Sirius, and Su Er said they should tell Dumbledore.

Harry received letters from Mrs. Weasley and Ron inviting him to the Quidditch World Cup, while Su Er urged him to write to Dumbledore about his painful scar. The chapter left Harry finishing his letter and worrying that Dumbledore might keep him from attending the Cup.

• Su Er reassured Harry that asking Dumbledore for help about his scar was sensible, then checked the door after someone knocked.
• Su Er found that Vernon Dursley had left a crumpled letter, which Harry opened and discovered was Mrs. Weasley's request for the Dursleys' permission to take him to the Quidditch World Cup.
• Harry laughed at the many stamps on Mrs. Weasley's envelope and read Ron's owl-delivered letter saying the Weasleys would collect him at five on Sunday afternoon.
• Su Er reminded Harry to finish writing to Dumbledore about his scar before replying to Ron.
• Harry worried that Dumbledore might stop him from going to the Quidditch World Cup because of Voldemort, and Su Er said he probably would not.

Su Er summoned Fawkes to deliver his letter to Dumbledore, then left Harry at Privet Drive. Days later, Pigwidgeon brought news that the Weasleys would collect Su Er and Hermione for the Quidditch match, and Su Er told his mother they would soon head out.

• Su Er used a phoenix feather to summon Fawkes, who took his letter to Dumbledore.
• Harry wrote back to Ron and the Weasleys, chased Pigwidgeon around the room, and sent his reply out the window.
• Su Er learned that Hermione was visiting her grandparents, chatted with Harry, and left Privet Drive by taxi.
• Days later, Pigwidgeon crashed into Angel's milk and delivered Ron's note saying the Weasleys would pick up Su Er and Hermione at four.
• Su Er told Mrs. Ellison that they were going to a Quidditch match and would need to hurry off to collect another friend.

Su Er and Hermione traveled by Floo Network from Mrs. Ellison’s home to the Burrow, where the Weasley family welcomed them. Su Er arrived to find Fred and George preparing a prank, while Percy was away at work.

• Mr. Weasley arrived at Mrs. Ellison’s home and explained that he had temporarily connected her fireplace to the Floo Network.
• Mr. Weasley lit the fireplace and sent Su Er and Hermione to the Burrow with Floo Powder.
• Su Er and Hermione said goodbye to Mrs. Ellison and traveled through the green flames.
• Fred and George greeted Su Er and Hermione at the Burrow, while Ron, Ginny, Molly, and the other Weasley brothers watched.
• Su Er noticed the Weasley clock showed Percy Weasley at work and the rest of the family at home.

Su Er and Hermione visited the Weasley home, where Mrs. Weasley welcomed them and introduced them to Charlie and Bill. Fred and George tried to prank Su Er with a suspicious sweet, but he saw through them and the brothers quickly changed the subject to avoid their mother’s anger.

• Mrs. Weasley welcomed Su Er and Hermione and served pumpkin pasties while scolding Fred and George about their O.W.L.s and business plans.
• Charlie introduced himself to Su Er and Hermione, and Ginny took Hermione upstairs to show her where she would stay.
• Fred and George offered Su Er a sweet as a supposed house rule, but Su Er suspected their prank and kept it uneaten.
• Su Er threatened to reveal the brothers’ secret, so Fred covered his mouth and begged him not to tell their mother.
• Mrs. Weasley questioned the brothers, and Su Er helped them claim they were discussing the Shield Charm before Fred ushered him to the table and told Ron to pour juice.

Harry arrived at the Weasleys’ home and settled in while Su Er met the family and joked with Fred and George. Percy’s quarrel with the twins and Ron’s teasing left the household in lively disarray.

• Bill and Charlie teased Ron with a frightening story about a mummy’s heart, then Mr. Weasley arrived with Harry.
• Hermione and Ginny came downstairs, and Ron showed Harry his temporary room.
• Fred and George offered Su Er a bed in their room and joked about tormenting Ron.
• Percy confronted Fred and George over the disruption that had delayed his cauldron report, then stormed upstairs.
• Ron explained Percy’s Ministry work to Harry and mocked his report, prompting Fred and George to corner him.

Su Er, Harry, and the Weasleys prepared for the evening feast in a magical tent at the Burrow. Harry told Su Er that Dumbledore had examined his memories, and the chapter ended with the family and guests eating together.

• Mrs. Weasley called Fred, George, and Ron to help carry food outside.
• Ron chased a garden gnome away, then showed Su Er the spacious magical tent where Bill and Charlie were staying.
• Su Er asked Harry about his dreams, and Harry said his scar had not hurt and Dumbledore had removed memories from his temple.
• Ron got Charlie's permission for Harry to stay in the tent and asked Harry to share a bed with him.
• Mrs. Weasley served the feast to the Weasleys, Su Er, Hermione, and Harry, and Percy eventually joined them while reporting to Mr. Weasley.

At the Weasleys’ after-dinner gathering, Percy bragged about his Ministry prospects and complained about Ludo Bagman’s handling of Bertha Jorkins’s disappearance in Albania. Arthur warned Percy to focus on his current work, but Percy remained convinced that Umbridge would rapidly promote him.

• Percy complained that Ludo Bagman had not investigated Bertha Jorkins’s disappearance in Albania, while Arthur said Bagman claimed she had gone missing before.
• Percy hinted that the Ministry was preparing a major event, and Hermione guessed it was the Triwizard Tournament after Charlie refused to reveal details.
• Percy said Umbridge had promised to make him her assistant and predicted he would become deputy head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation.
• Arthur advised Percy to learn his current job and pursue achievable goals, but Percy dismissed the advice and went inside to write a report.
• Arthur watched Percy leave with worry, and Molly urged him to let Percy make his own way.

Su Er and the Weasleys discussed the Quidditch World Cup before Mrs. Weasley ordered everyone to prepare for an early departure to the final. They woke before dawn, and after Su Er set off a Fake Wand prank, the group began packing and getting ready to leave.

• Charlie argued that Ireland would beat Bulgaria, while Fred praised Viktor Krum and the group discussed the other teams' results.
• Su Er suggested the group enjoy the World Cup final, and everyone moved on to joking about the teams' mascots until Percy complained about the noise.
• Mrs. Weasley told everyone to pack for their 5:17 a.m. Portkey, and Fred and George revealed they had hidden their joke products around the house.
• Mrs. Weasley woke the household before dawn, and Su Er accidentally triggered a Fake Wand that shrieked and turned into a giant spider.
• Su Er caught Fred when he nearly fell downstairs, advised Mr. Weasley on his Muggle clothes, and joined the others as they prepared to leave at 4:30.

Harry and the Weasleys prepared to travel to the Quidditch World Cup, and Mr. Weasley explained the dangers of Apparition. After Mrs. Weasley confiscated Fred and George’s Ton-Tongue Toffees, the group reached Stoatshead Hill just in time to use the Portkey.

• Mr. Weasley warned Harry and the others that unlicensed Apparition could split a traveler’s body apart.
• Mrs. Weasley discovered Fred and George’s hidden Ton-Tongue Toffees and confiscated their sweets.
• Fred winked at Su Er, while Hermione guessed that the twins had hidden some toffees elsewhere and Su Er signaled her to keep quiet.
• Mr. Weasley led the group along the muddy road and up the hill toward Stoatshead Hill.
• Mr. Weasley announced that they had arrived right on time.