Chapter Summaries

Dumbledore guided Harry through a staged battle with a fake Basilisk so Harry could destroy Tom Riddle’s diary and save Ginny. After Harry left with Ginny, Dumbledore and Su Er remained in the Chamber, where Dumbledore said Snape would clean up.

• Su Er reflected on how love and care had made him and Harry different from Tom Riddle.
• Fawkes brought Harry the Sorting Hat, and Tom summoned a Basilisk to attack him.
• Dumbledore subtly controlled the fight while Fawkes helped Harry draw Gryffindor’s sword from the hat.
• Harry stabbed the fake Basilisk and then drove the sword through Tom Riddle’s diary, destroying it.
• Harry took the unconscious Ginny away, and the fake Basilisk deflated as Dumbledore and Su Er examined the Chamber.
• Dumbledore said Snape would come later to clean up, then left with Su Er.

After Hogwarts celebrated the capture of its attacker, Su Er considered Dumbledore’s cryptic warning, grew closer to Hermione, and learned several spells from Snape. The students left for summer break, with Su Er carrying off a photograph of Harry dangling upside down to use as a gift for Snape.

• Hermione told Su Er that he could return to normal life, while Harry received public credit for saving the Castle and Draco Malfoy’s family lost its place among the School Governors and Dobby.
• Professor McGonagall canceled most exams, and Dumbledore awarded Harry and Ron enough points for Gryffindor to win the House Cup again, while Su Er received an unnoticed medal.
• Su Er asked Snape to teach him magic, learned Sectumsempra and several other spells, and pressured Snape into giving him his holiday address so he could practice there.
• Su Er and his friends traveled home by train, where Harry challenged Su Er to a duel and Su Er photographed him hanging upside down before deciding to give the picture to Snape.

Mr. Ellison noticed that Su Er was troubled and listened as he explained his worries about visions of the future and whether to interfere. Mr. Ellison shared how failure had made him stronger, leading Su Er to realize that building his own strength would help him face whatever came next.

• Mr. Ellison observed that Su Er seemed troubled, while Su Er worked on Professor Binns's essay and discussed wizarding life with his father.
• Mr. Ellison guessed that Su Er had seen something troubling in the future and was unsure whether changing it might make matters worse.
• Su Er told Mr. Ellison about his prophetic visions and how he had shared them with Professor Dumbledore.
• Mr. Ellison recounted how repeated business failures had taught him and made him strong enough to handle future challenges.
• Su Er connected his father's story to Dumbledore's approach and concluded that he needed to become strong enough to face what came next.

Su Er spent the last days of summer with Hermione before she left for the Maldives, then set out for Spinner’s End to begin training with Snape. The Knight Bus left him shaken, and he blamed Snape for giving him an unclear address.

• Su Er threw Angel out of his room after she jumped on him to wake him.
• Hermione asked Su Er to join her family’s holiday in the Maldives, but he declined because he had other plans.
• Hermione visited Su Er early to say goodbye before her flight, then left embarrassed after he checked that his clothes were intact.
• Su Er took a photograph of Harry’s embarrassing moment as a gift for Snape and left home after agreeing to Angel’s demands.
• Unable to find Spinner’s End by taxi, Su Er summoned the Knight Bus and endured its wild ride while the conductor talked about Arthur Weasley’s prize.
• Su Er arrived at Spinner’s End on shaky legs and blamed Snape for the unclear directions.

Su Er traveled through Cokeworth Town to find Spinner’s End, following directions from a frightening old man. He reached the alley and spotted a black fox before hearing a familiar voice from a second-floor window.

• Su Er entered Cokeworth Town and encountered a scarred old man with a wooden foot, who questioned him about his search.
• The old man directed Su Er upstream along the river to a rubbish heap beside Spinner’s End and warned him about vengeful spirits.
• Su Er followed the river, found the damaged Spinner’s End sign, and entered the alley of identical houses.
• Su Er walked deeper into the alley, startled by a sobbing sound, and fired a red spell at the cobbles when a black fox flashed past.
• A second-floor window creaked open, and a familiar voice called out to Su Er.

Su Er reached Snape’s home in Spinner’s End and helped him prepare ingredients for a complicated potion. While handling a deadly beetle, Su Er was saved from its bite by Snape’s protective gloves, which he decided to keep.

• Snape saw Su Er arrive at his house and led him upstairs to his brewing room.
• Su Er prepared potion ingredients while Snape began brewing a complicated potion.
• Snape gave Su Er transparent gloves and instructed him to hold a venomous beetle by its horn.
• The beetle bit Su Er’s gloved finger, and Su Er crushed it before realizing the gloves had protected him.
• Su Er decided to secretly keep Snape’s gloves after finishing the work.

Su Er tried to prank Snape with a rubbish attack, but Snape retaliated with a brutal demonstration of how dangerous even simple jinxes could be. After Su Er recovered, Snape moved on to test his Occlumency practice.

• Snape deflected Su Er’s spells and walked into the swamp trap Su Er had secretly transfigured beneath him.
• Su Er blasted the rubbish behind Snape, showering him with foul waste and ruining his clothes and hair.
• Snape punished Su Er with a series of powerful spells, leaving him battered and despairing while explaining the danger of magic fueled by negative emotions.
• Su Er decided he would report Snape to Dumbledore, but Snape demanded to see how his Occlumency practice was going.

After visiting Snape, Su Er returned to Amelia Bones and learned that Cokeworth was a dangerous gathering place for dark wizards. Amelia recognized the man who had guided him to Spinner's End and warned Su Er never to tell anyone he had seen him, including Snape.

• Su Er left Snape's house through the fireplace after Snape warned him not to use the wrong fireplace again, and Snape later opened the envelope Su Er had left behind.
• Su Er told Amelia Bones that he had gone alone to Cokeworth, and Amelia explained that it was a dangerous place frequented by dark wizards.
• Amelia checked Su Er for signs of a spell or enchantment, then asked him to describe the man who had shown him the way to Spinner's End.
• Amelia conjured a silver image of the man, and Su Er confirmed it was the person he had met.
• Amelia said the man should not have been in Cokeworth and told Su Er never to reveal that he had seen him, not even to Snape.

Su Er spent the summer improving his combat skills under Snape while caring for Angel and exchanging letters with Hermione. After nearly a month of training, Snape told him not to come back starting the next day, and Su Er left calling him his teacher.

• Amelia left Su Er the key to her residence and warned him to leave a message before returning to Spinner's End and to pronounce every word correctly.
• A group of wizards searched an alley in Cokeworth Town for someone, while Dumbledore waited at Hogwarts for news that everything was normal.
• Su Er trained regularly with Snape, bought Angel a piano, and received holiday letters and photographs from Hermione.
• Su Er's month of combat practice taught him to value quick, suitable spells and nonverbal casting, and he began recording his battles with a crystal.
• Snape gave Su Er a book and told him not to come starting the next day; Su Er thanked him as his teacher, and Snape murmured, "A teacher? Heh..."

Su Er received Hermione’s letter from Africa and learned that Harry was being kept inside by the Dursleys, so he considered going to fetch him. The chapter ended with Su Er caring for Angel while Mr. and Mrs. Ellison left on a two-day anniversary trip.

• Little Ash delivered Hermione’s letter, which said she was leaving the Maldives for a volunteer trip to Africa and had met two French witch sisters from Beauxbatons.
• Su Er remembered that Harry’s birthday was approaching and tried to call him, but the number Harry had given him did not work.
• Su Er read Snape’s notebook on nonverbal spellcasting and quick spells while Little Ash carried a letter to Harry.
• Harry replied that the Dursleys would not let him leave and asked Su Er to pick him up from 4 Privet Drive.
• Su Er decided to write to Dumbledore before choosing whether to go, and sent Little Ash off with another letter.
• Mr. and Mrs. Ellison left for a two-day anniversary trip, leaving Su Er to care for Angel.

Su Er took Harry from the Dursleys for a birthday outing at the amusement park and told him he could stay at the Ellison home for a few days. Harry eagerly suggested celebrating further in Diagon Alley, where Angel also wanted to go.

• Su Er learned that his parents had gone to North Wales and planned to collect Harry with Angel.
• Su Er and Angel arrived at Number Four, Privet Drive, where Mr. Dursley shouted about cooking any owl that delivered another letter.
• Harry rushed out to meet Su Er, and the three traveled by taxi to the amusement park.
• Harry enjoyed birthday food and rides with Su Er and Angel before worrying that he had to return to the Dursleys.
• Su Er told Harry that he could stay at the Ellison home for a few days, and Harry offered to treat them to dinner in Diagon Alley.
• Angel eagerly asked to visit the magical street, and Su Er agreed.

Su Er took Harry and Angel to Diagon Alley for Harry’s birthday, then brought Harry home, where letters and gifts arrived. Harry learned he could visit Hogsmeade, received a dangerous textbook from Hagrid, and ended the evening with birthday presents from Su Er and Hermione.

• Su Er treated Harry and Angel to snacks, magical toys, and dinner before taking them home by taxi, where Angel fell asleep upstairs.
• Errol and Hedwig arrived with letters; Harry learned the Hogwarts term began on September first and received a Hogsmeade permission form he feared the Dursleys would refuse to sign.
• Harry read Ron’s letter and learned the Weasleys had won seven hundred Galleons and were visiting Egypt, while Percy had become Head Boy.
• Harry opened Hagrid’s gift, and the biting textbook attacked his hand until Su Er and Harry subdued it with an iron pot and tied it up.
• Su Er gave Harry his own wand-maintenance kit and Hermione’s broomstick servicing kit, and Harry thanked him with a hug.

Su Er and Harry enjoyed a happy morning together, with Harry cooking breakfast and helping clean up while Angel joined them. A television report about the escaped Black made Harry worry about going out, but Su Er reassured him and planned to take the children to the zoo.

• Su Er woke early, checked on Angel, and found Harry happily rereading his birthday letters downstairs.
• Harry offered to make breakfast, then fried bacon, ham, and eggs while Su Er prepared toast and milk.
• Angel greeted Su Er, and the three ate breakfast together as Harry accepted praise for his cooking.
• Harry tried to wash the dishes, but Su Er pointed out that the Ellisons had a dishwasher.
• A television report warned that Black was armed and dangerous, prompting Harry to suggest staying home.
• Su Er reassured Harry that they were only going to the zoo, while privately recognizing Black as Harry's godfather.

Su Er watched for Sirius Black after spotting him in his black dog form, then saw Harry leave with Vernon Dursley. Back at home, Su Er discovered that Hedwig had stayed behind and that Harry had forgotten his biting textbook, which he planned to send back by owl.

• Su Er spotted Sirius Black hiding nearby in his black dog form and spent two hours keeping watch outside the house.
• Vernon Dursley arrived and took Harry home, though Harry asked whether he could visit Su Er again.
• Su Er stayed home with Angel and fell asleep while she played the piano with Crookshanks.
• Mrs. Ellison told Su Er that a white owl had arrived, and Su Er recognized her as Hedwig, who had stayed behind after Harry left.
• Su Er found Harry's biting textbook and tied it securely before deciding to send it back by owl.

Su Er cared for Hedwig and advised Hagrid on his first Care of Magical Creatures lesson, then discovered that Hermione had returned home. He stayed away from her bedroom while she slept and considered using his knowledge of Rita Skeeter’s secret to acquire her enchanted quill.

• Su Er found Harry’s note asking him to look after Hedwig and keep Harry’s belongings, and Hedwig quickly befriended Little Ash.
• Hagrid asked Su Er for advice about teaching aids, and Su Er suggested gentle creatures such as bowtruckles and salamanders while urging him to avoid risks.
• Su Er noticed the Grangers had returned and spoke with Mrs. Granger, but decided not to wake Hermione while she was asleep.
• Su Er used an automatic quill for his homework and thought about Rita Skeeter’s unregistered Animagus secret as a way to get her more capable quill.

Su Er visited Hermione after she failed to come see him, and his surprise appearance led to an embarrassing misunderstanding with Mrs. Granger. He and Hermione planned to meet Harry in Diagon Alley, where they hoped to learn why he had left his aunt’s home.

• Su Er went to Hermione’s house and startled her so badly that she screamed and slammed the door in his face.
• Hermione and Su Er argued over the scare, and Mrs. Granger mistakenly thought they had slept together after overhearing them.
• Hermione dragged Su Er out of the house, then learned he had arranged to meet Harry and the others at the Leaky Cauldron that afternoon.
• Hermione stayed at Su Er’s house to avoid facing her mother, and she told Mrs. Ellison about her volunteer dental work in Africa.

Hermione made her first Floo Powder journey with Su Er to the Leaky Cauldron, where they found Harry waiting. Harry explained how he had fled the Dursleys after turning Aunt Marge into a balloon and had been told by Minister Cornelius Fudge to stay in Diagon Alley until the Weasleys arrived.

• Su Er showed Hermione how to travel by Floo Powder, and they reached the Leaky Cauldron.
• Hermione and Su Er found Harry, who had been staying at the pub for several days.
• Harry told them he had inflated Aunt Marge after she insulted him, then escaped on the Knight Bus.
• Harry explained that Minister Cornelius Fudge had resolved the incident and ordered him to remain in Diagon Alley until dark each day.
• The Weasley family arrived at the pub and greeted Harry, Hermione, and Su Er.

Su Er joined the Weasleys and Hermione on a trip to Diagon Alley, where he discussed hunting Acromantulas with Fred and George. After the group split up to shop, Su Er and Hermione planned to buy supplies for the Animagus transformation.

• Harry led the group through the passage from the Leaky Cauldron into Diagon Alley and offered to accompany Hermione while she bought books.
• Fred and George told Su Er that Hagrid had revealed his role in the Forbidden Forest fire, and Su Er said he planned to hunt Acromantulas once term began.
• The twins agreed to join Su Er after learning that Acromantula venom could be sold, but Mrs. Weasley interrupted them and they ran off to look at a Firebolt.
• Mrs. Weasley invited Su Er to visit the Burrow, then took Ron, Harry, and Ginny to shop for Ron's wand while Percy went ahead to Flourish and Blotts.
• With the Weasley family scattered, Su Er and Hermione decided to buy other supplies, visit apothecaries for Animagus materials, and go to Flourish and Blotts last.

Su Er and Hermione shopped in Diagon Alley before meeting Harry and the others, and Su Er helped the Flourish and Blotts manager tame the unruly Monster Book of Monsters. The manager rewarded him with a free copy and promised a discount on other books.

• Su Er and Hermione bought gifts and supplies, then stopped near Quality Quidditch Supplies and saw the new Firebolt on display.
• Hermione went into Madam Malkin's while Su Er waited near Flourish and Blotts, where Percy was browsing.
• Su Er learned that the Monster Book of Monsters were attacking one another and had bitten the manager and his assistant.
• Su Er froze the books with Immobulus, took one out, stroked its spine, and lifted the spell with Finite Incantatem.
• The Monster Book of Monsters stayed calm in Su Er's hand, and the relieved manager offered him the book for free and a discount on other purchases.

Su Er and the Weasleys shopped in Diagon Alley before a large yellow dog carrying a wand caused a commotion near the Leaky Cauldron. After the dog raced through the inn and startled everyone, Su Er and Hermione said goodbye to Harry and agreed to meet him before the train journey.

• Su Er used Hagrid's discount to buy books for the group, including Percy's Monster Book of Monsters, and handed the money Mrs. Weasley paid him to Hermione.
• The Weasley brothers teased Percy about becoming Head Boy, and Harry treated the group to ice cream while Hermione and Su Er playfully stole bites from each other's cones.
• A large yellow dog carrying a wand raced through Diagon Alley as several wizards chased it, and Su Er pulled Harry and the others out of its path.
• The dog charged through the Leaky Cauldron, overturning furniture and frightening Mrs. Weasley, while Percy found a footprint on his book.
• The Weasley family left by fireplace, and Su Er and Hermione agreed to meet Harry at the Leaky Cauldron so they could go to the station together.