Harry was extraordinarily popular at Hogwarts, especially in Gryffindor.
So, once they were sure he was not joking, the young lions of Hogwarts did not doubt him. Instead, they began to worry.
Even the Muggle-born young wizards had spent at least a year at Hogwarts. They knew what sort of person Voldemort was. That went without saying for the young wizards from wizarding families.
Ever since they were little, the deeply secretive attitude their elders took whenever that man was mentioned had been enough to tell them how terrifying someone whose very name their parents dared not speak must be.
"How could this happen?" Ron was somewhat dumbfounded.
One moment, he had been delighted that Hogwarts had claimed all the honors in the Triwizard Tournament and that his best friend had become the champion of the First Magic Cup Triwizard Tournament. The next, he had learned that Voldemort had returned to life.
His soaring enthusiasm instantly went cold all the way down to his arsehole.
He was not the only one. Most of the other young wizards felt much the same.
Later, at the end-of-term feast, Dumbledore said the same thing. It was clear that the Gryffindors trusted Dumbledore a great deal, especially since Harry had already told them beforehand.
Most of the Hufflepuffs believed him.
Rather more of the Ravenclaws were hesitant, though that had to do with their temperament. Those academic high achievers liked to question everything. Of course, it was also an indisputable fact that they were particularly skeptical about this major matter.
But the most unusual reaction came from Slytherin.
Two days had passed since Harry had returned from that graveyard. In theory, students with Death Eaters in their families might already have received word.
And that day in the graveyard, Harry had heard more than