Chapter Summaries

Voldemort attacked the Potters’ home in Godric's Hollow, killing James and Lily before turning his wand on Harry. The Killing Curse rebounded, destroying Voldemort’s body and leaving him to flee as black smoke.

• Voldemort entered the Potters’ home and killed James Potter, who had tried to protect his family without his wand.
• Lily Potter realized Peter Pettigrew had betrayed them, wrote a message behind the door, and comforted Harry before Voldemort reached them.
• Voldemort swept Lily aside as she tried to shield Harry, then killed her after she repeatedly pleaded for her son’s life.
• Voldemort cast Avada Kedavra at Harry, but the curse rebounded and engulfed him.
• Voldemort’s body was destroyed, and he fled the house as black smoke while vowing to return.

Bellatrix Lestrange and Lucius Malfoy discovered that their Dark Marks had faded, and Severus Snape told them Voldemort had been defeated by the boy in the prophecy. The wizarding world began arresting Death Eaters, while Voldemort’s loyalists were imprisoned and others distanced themselves from him; Harry Potter was left on a family’s doorstep.

• Bellatrix hurried to Malfoy Manor and showed Narcissa and Lucius that her Dark Mark had faded.
• Lucius and Bellatrix found Snape drunk at Spinner’s End, where he told them Voldemort was gone and had been defeated by the boy in the prophecy.
• The Daily Prophet reported that the Boy Who Lived had defeated the Dark Lord, and the Ministry joined the Order of the Phoenix in arresting Death Eaters.
• Voldemort’s followers split between Bellatrix’s loyalists and Lucius’s supporters, who claimed they had been under the Imperius Curse.
• Voldemort’s loyalists were sent to Azkaban, while other aristocrats avoided punishment by distancing themselves from him.
• An old man, a woman, and a half-giant left baby Harry Potter on a family’s doorstep.

Alan Cornwall Windsor grew from a gifted baby into a disciplined crown prince under King Edward’s strict guidance, while his extraordinary abilities and his mother’s mysterious absence remained hidden from the public. After Alan’s formal investiture, he and Edward went to Balmoral, where an owl arrived at the window.

• On July 13, 1980, King Edward presented the newborn Alan Cornwall Windsor to the public, and the royal household announced the queen’s death the following day.
• Alan displayed unusual powers as an infant, including floating out of his crib and shattering objects to protect himself from hot tea.
• Edward personally raised and educated Alan, who grew into a gifted child and quietly advised successive prime ministers.
• On July 13, 1991, Edward formally invested eleven-year-old Alan with the title of Prince of Cornwall, and Alan vowed loyalty to the king, the law, and his people.
• After the ceremony, Edward reminded Alan of the responsibilities of the crown, and father and son went to Balmoral the next day.
• One day at Balmoral, an owl knocked on the window.

Alan and Edward investigated repeated owl-delivered invitations to Hogwarts after discovering that someone knew the crown prince’s precise bedroom location. Alan sent a guarded reply requesting a teacher’s visit, and Edward agreed that Alan would enter the unfamiliar wizarding world to learn about it and report back.

• An owl repeatedly delivered a Hogwarts letter addressed to Alan at his exact bedroom, prompting Edward to summon the prime minister and order security measures.
• Alan and Edward read the invitation and agreed to ask the school to send a teacher before deciding whether Alan would attend.
• Agents caught the fourth owl at Windsor Castle, and Alan wrote to Headmaster Albus Dumbledore requesting an explanation from a teacher.
• Alan gave the owl food and a diamond, then sent his reply by owl post after it rejected a pound note.
• Edward explained that Alan had a duty to investigate the wizarding world, and Alan promised to protect himself, keep records, and send weekly reports and letters.

Albus Dumbledore visited Allen to introduce him to the magical world and Hogwarts. After demonstrating magic and asking Allen to attend, Dumbledore accompanied him to meet His Majesty the King, whose approval would decide the matter.

• Allen worked on his physics essay in his study while waiting for Dumbledore.
• Dumbledore arrived under a Disillusionment Charm, surprised Allen, and introduced himself as Hogwarts' Headmaster.
• Allen welcomed Dumbledore with tea and treats, and they discussed the magical world, Hogwarts, and Severus Snape.
• Dumbledore demonstrated several transformations and asked Allen whether he would study at Hogwarts.
• Allen said the king had the final say and led Dumbledore to meet His Majesty.

Dumbledore explained Hogwarts and the danger posed by a vanished Dark Lord to King Edward and Allen, who sought proof before agreeing to Allen's enrollment. Edward secured a promise to pursue the royal family becoming a Hogwarts School Governor, and Allen accepted his admission while asking Dumbledore to help him shop for supplies without attracting the media.

• Allen found that Dumbledore had vanished from sight when Triss approached, then continued escorting him to King Edward's study.
• Dumbledore explained Hogwarts admissions and warned that uncontrolled magic could be dangerous, then described the Dark Lord and Harry Potter's survival.
• Edward asked Dumbledore to demonstrate magic and questioned why he had come in person to recruit Allen.
• Edward proposed that the royal family become a Hogwarts School Governor, and Dumbledore agreed to try to make it happen.
• Allen accepted his admission letter and asked Dumbledore to use magic to help him buy school supplies without drawing media attention.

Allen, Edward, and Dumbledore entered the Wizarding World and visited Diagon Alley so Allen could prepare for Hogwarts. At Gringotts, Allen learned that Muggle currency exchanges were restricted and exchanged one hundred Galleons while considering how a School Governor might be treated.

• Edward insisted on accompanying Allen into the Wizarding World, and Dumbledore Apparated them to the Leaky Cauldron.
• Dumbledore revealed the entrance to Diagon Alley and guided Edward and Allen through its shops toward Gringotts.
• Edward admired Gringotts’ rules and asked about its underground vaults as Dumbledore explained the bank’s services.
• Allen asked a goblin about the bank’s reserves, the exchange limit for Muggles, and the cost of a Hogwarts student’s supplies.
• Allen asked whether a School Governor could exchange more money, then requested an exchange of one hundred Galleons.

Allen Cornwall shopped for Hogwarts with Edward and Dumbledore, then met Draco Malfoy at the robe shop. After revealing his royal identity and offering to return the Malfoy family’s ancestral manuscripts, Allen became Draco’s friend, and they agreed to meet on the Hogwarts Express.

• Allen bought an enchanted suitcase and school books, while Edward reminded him that precious metals could be exchanged for magical goods.
• At Madam Malkin’s robe shop, Allen met Draco Malfoy and introduced himself as Muggle-born.
• Edward left Allen and Draco together, urging his son to make a good impression on his first friend.
• Allen revealed that he was the British Crown Prince and explained the Malfoy family’s historic ties to the royal family.
• Allen offered to return Armand Malfoy’s manuscripts, and Draco eagerly accepted his friendship and gave him sweets before leaving.

At Madam Malkin’s, Allen met Harry Potter and learned how much pressure Harry felt as the wizarding world’s Chosen One. Allen explained why people were grateful to him and offered to help him meet Dumbledore; the chapter ended when Hagrid appeared outside the shop to wish Harry a happy birthday.

• Harry entered Madam Malkin’s and recognized Allen, while Madam Malkin eagerly greeted Harry and measured him for robes.
• Harry apologized when Madam Malkin ignored Allen to greet him, and Allen reassured him that he was not offended.
• Harry recalled watching Allen’s investiture on television while the Dursleys praised the prince and mistreated him.
• Harry told Allen about his life with the Dursleys and his arrival in the wizarding world, and Allen explained that Voldemort had targeted him because of a prophecy and that his parents had died protecting him.
• Allen encouraged Harry to ask people at Hogwarts for photographs of his parents and offered to introduce him to Dumbledore, who was nearby.
• Hagrid appeared at the shop window carrying Harry’s snowy owl and wished Harry a happy birthday, while Allen instinctively drew Harry behind him.

Allen introduced Harry to his father, King Edward, and helped Harry ask Dumbledore about his parents. Edward and Dumbledore agreed that Harry could visit Balmoral Castle to keep Allen company, with Hagrid handling Harry’s relatives.

• Allen bought extra robes and led Harry and Hagrid to meet Dumbledore and King Edward.
• Harry asked Dumbledore about his parents, learned about their talents, and hoped to get photographs of his mother.
• Hagrid offered to contact Harry’s parents’ friends and make him a photo album.
• Edward asked Dumbledore whether Harry could keep Allen company, and Dumbledore agreed.
• Allen invited Harry to stay at Balmoral Castle, and Hagrid offered to handle Harry’s aunt and uncle.

Allen told Edward that he had promised Draco the valuable manuscript of Armand Malfoy, while Dumbledore emphasized how much it was worth to the Malfoys. Draco later told Lucius and Narcissa about his new friendship with Allen and the promised manuscript, and Lucius rewarded him with a Nimbus 2000.

• Allen told Edward that he had promised Draco Armand Malfoy's manuscript as a gift, and Dumbledore noted its great value to the Malfoy family.
• Allen bought two snowy owls and joined Dumbledore's group on the way to the wand shop.
• Draco obtained a ten-inch hawthorn wand with a unicorn hair core, though its ordinary materials initially disappointed him.
• Draco met Narcissa at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour and waited for Lucius to arrive.
• Draco told Lucius and Narcissa that Allen was the Muggle crown prince and had promised them Armand Malfoy's manuscript.
• Lucius praised Draco and promised him a Nimbus 2000 as a reward.

Allen and Harry visited Ollivander's shop to choose their wands. Allen found an ancient, unidentified wand that chose him, and Harry's wand revealed a connection to Voldemort; both boys left with wands, though Harry's choice unsettled him.

• Allen, Harry, Dumbledore, Edward, and Hagrid arrived at Ollivander's shop, where Ollivander recognized Harry and recalled his parents' wands.
• Allen tried more than thirty wands before one ancient, curved wand chose him and magically returned the discarded boxes to their shelves.
• Ollivander said he knew little about Allen's uniquely powerful wand, whose former master had been very powerful, and charged Allen seven Galleons.
• Harry tried numerous wands before a holly wand with a phoenix feather core produced red light and golden sparks.
• Ollivander explained that Harry's wand shared a phoenix feather source with Voldemort's yew wand, which had given Harry his scar, and then charged him seven Galleons.

Allen brought Harry to stay at the royal castle, where Triss initially mistook him for a security threat before welcoming him as a guest. Edward warned Dumbledore not to exploit Allen and agreed to a cautious partnership, then assigned Allen coursework for the next fortnight.

• Dumbledore left Harry and Allen in Edward's study, and Allen took Harry to arrange a room and show him the castle.
• Allen invited Harry to join his activities before school began and summoned Triss to serve them afternoon tea.
• Triss treated Harry as a possible threat until Edward confirmed that Harry was an invited guest, then explained the castle's security precautions.
• Edward warned Dumbledore not to use Allen and said he would protect his son, and Dumbledore promised to make arrangements for Allen's safety.
• Edward agreed with Dumbledore to a partnership and gave the elderly butler Allen's coursework for the next fortnight.

With a month before Hogwarts, Allen invited Harry to Balmoral, where Edward and Allen welcomed him with a birthday party and drew him into their royal household and training routine. After weeks of study and combat practice, Harry grew more confident and composed, while Allen left his lessons to Triss as he returned to accompanying Edward at public engagements.

• Allen invited Harry to Balmoral, and Edward allowed the unusual guest to stay.
• Edward and Allen held Harry a belated eleventh birthday party, earning his wholehearted trust.
• Allen and Harry began intensive combat training and evening lessons, with Harry struggling through both.
• Harry trained, studied, and explored Balmoral while Allen attended public engagements, and he became more composed over half a month.
• Allen decided Harry had made enough progress and left Triss to teach him Muggle subjects while he accompanied Edward.

Allen demonstrated his growing skill in Transfiguration as Edward checked his magic practice, then received Dumbledore’s arrangements for his School Governor role. As Allen prepared to visit Diagon Alley with Harry, Edward worried about his son’s approaching first term and prayed for his protection.

• Edward asked Allen to transform a desk into a sofa, and Allen did so without an incantation.
• Allen reshaped the wooden sofa into one with leather cushions, then changed it back into a desk.
• Dumbledore sent Edward the School Governor documents and a ring that could make its wearer invisible.
• Edward told Allen to deposit fifty thousand Galleons at Gringotts, and Allen said he would bring pounds and gold bars in the Suitcase.
• Allen reminded Edward that he planned to take Harry to Diagon Alley, then hugged his father good night.
• Edward took out a Silver Chain and asked Alexia to protect Allen.

Allen and Harry went to Diagon Alley, where Allen opened a Gringotts vault and spent freely on magical goods and books. He arranged regular book deliveries for himself and Edward Wales Windsor before leaving the bookshop.

• Allen invited Harry to Diagon Alley and took him there using the invisibility School Governor ring.
• Allen opened a deep Gringotts vault, exchanged his money for two hundred thousand Galleons, and transferred fifty thousand to Hogwarts.
• Allen arranged to meet Harry at the ice cream shop after Harry went to the broom shop.
• Allen bought cufflinks for Edward, magical trunks, and several everyday magical items.
• Allen ordered two copies of every book in the shop and arranged monthly payments and newspaper subscriptions.
• The bookshop owner agreed to reserve new books for Allen and Edward Wales Windsor and send them to their homes.

Allen and Harry left Buckingham Palace for Hogwarts, where Allen discovered the hidden entrance to platform nine and three-quarters. Allen entered the magical world and, unable to get phone reception there, returned briefly to King's Cross to message Edward.

• Edward gave Allen final instructions and told him to write home each evening while at school.
• Allen and Harry left the palace by car after saying goodbye to Edward, the butler, and Triss.
• At King's Cross, Allen and Harry struggled to find platform nine and three-quarters as the station’s reopening time approached.
• Allen discovered that the wall between platforms nine and ten was a magical passage, and Harry followed him through.
• Allen found that his phone had no signal on the magical platform, so he returned to King's Cross to message Edward before entering the magical world.

Allen waited aboard the Hogwarts Express for Draco Malfoy and met Lucius and Narcissa. After giving the Malfoys thoughtful gifts, he reassured them that he and Draco would look after each other.

• Allen let Harry leave the compartment to explore the crowded station while he waited for Draco.
• Draco arrived with Lucius and Narcissa, and Allen greeted them with the courtesy of a Crown Prince.
• Allen gave Lucius a manuscript by Armando Malfoy and Narcissa a peacock-feather brooch.
• Allen gave Draco a watch, which Draco immediately put on.
• Lucius and Narcissa took their leave after Lucius reminded Draco to behave, and Allen promised they would help each other.

Allen befriended Draco through Muggle sweets while Harry found a sense of belonging among the witches and wizards at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. Harry met Fred, George, and Ron Weasley before boarding the Hogwarts Express.

• Draco stayed in Allen's compartment and boasted about his broom skills until Allen offered him Muggle sweets.
• Draco tried the sweets and pretended they were merely all right, though he eagerly sampled them.
• Harry stood on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, feeling that he had found his own world among the witches and wizards.
• Fred and George Weasley warned Harry to move aside, then teased their younger brother Ron when he arrived with the family trolley.
• Harry offered to help Ron with his trunk, and Ron introduced himself as Ron Weasley.
• The children hurried to find seats as the Hogwarts Express departed.

Allen and Draco waited for Harry aboard the train, and Allen invited Draco to visit his castle to see Muggle inventions. When Harry arrived with Ron, Draco insulted the Weasleys, and Allen challenged Draco to explain why he wanted to be friends with a Muggle.

• Allen told Draco that Harry Potter was the Chosen One and said they had met in Diagon Alley.
• Harry and Ron searched for an empty compartment, then headed for the front carriage after Harry offered to bring Ron to his compartment.
• Draco introduced Allen to wizarding sweets, and Allen explained how Muggle cameras worked before inviting Draco to visit his castle.
• Harry entered Allen's compartment with Ron and introduced Draco to Harry, who shook Draco's hand.
• Draco insulted Ron for being a Weasley, and Ron drew his wand as the boys argued.
• Allen stopped Draco and asked why he wanted to be friends with him if he looked down on the Weasleys for associating with Muggles.