The Fallen Warriors

Greetings, my fellow sorcerers, how enchanting, yet predictable book was? I got some time from my busy schedule and decided to brew this small amount of potion which I hope would be suffice.When we've broken from the trance, let's stop to mourn for all the fallen warriors--
1. Mad Eye Moody
CONSTANT VIGILANCE!!, he used to say. The toughest bloke, the ultimate Auror and the backbone of the Order after old D's death. Had to die , hadn't he? Good things don't last long...

2.Bathilda Bagshot
Don't know much abt. her do we? Thanks for all the history on oldD, anyways!!

3. Hedwig
Why had she to die of all. A poor,innocent creature who had helped Harry in reminding him abt. the magical world when he was with the dursleys. JKR, u cd have done better.

4. Dobby
It was most unfair. We all love this free house elf, he deserves to live a 100 more years.If I ever get my hand( or rather wand) on JKR!!!

5. Remus and Tonks
Both contributed a lot to Harry, Lupin who helped him learn Patronus and Tonks who ,well. let's say, fit nicely into the plot.

6.Fred
Bring him back!! I don't know how, use the hallow or anything, We all needed a few laughs when Voldy ruled and he provided them with great skill. Atleast he died a true warriors death....

7. Severus Snape
How much did we curse him? loathe him? abuse him?, yet he was a true Prince. Possible, the bravest character in fiction history.

Miscellaneous...
1. The muggle studies teacher.
2. Crabbe( We don't give a damn)
3. Voldy, all 7 parts( Finally!!)
4.Bellatrix (Evil always ends, you stupid woman)

Time's making fool of me again, I must part, but forgive me if i failed to mention anybody else from the 7th book. Till then, Nitwit, bluuber, oddment, tweak.....

We rise from ashes!!

Greetings my fellow sorcerers. Now , the Book 7 is just 2 months away from release ( It seems like centuries), we wait. Once again, why should we not simmer our cauldrons, swish our wands. I expect everyone's busy with some or the other muggle arrangements, so I take the previlege of replenishing our goblets. Let the effect be everlasting. The info is from mugglenet and I daresay, you'll find it useful

Character Information

• We will find out something "incredibly important" about Lily Potter.
• R.A.B's identity will be revealed.
• We will discover more about Dumbledore's past.
• We will learn with whom Snape's loyalties lie.
• Something will be revealed about Petunia Dursley, although we already know that she is not a Squib.
• Viktor Krum will return (World Book Day, 2004 interview).
• We will see a reappearance of Dolores Umbridge: "It's too much fun to torture her not to have another little bit more before I finish." (MuggleNet/Leaky Interview)
• JKR has said "There is a character who does manage, in desperate circumstances, to do magic quite late in life, but that is very rare..."

Plot Information

• Harry will face Voldemort for the final time.
• Harry will be attempting to find and destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes.
• Harry will return to the Dursleys' during the school vacation, but the magical protection Dumbledore arranged will expire when Harry comes of age on his 17th birthday.
• Harry will go to Godric's Hollow.
• The two-way mirror will make a reappearance.
• Fleur and Bill's wedding will occur.
• The fact that Harry "has his mother's eyes" will prove to be an important plot point.
• At least one character will die.

Other

• The last word is expected to be "scar," but may change.
• We will learn the exact reason why some people become ghosts when they die and others do not.
• The final chapter, which has already been written, will detail what happens to the surviving characters.
• There will be no more Quidditch matches

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" promo

Promo of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" , the fifth movie to be released on July 13, 2007.


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Hail all my merry Sorcerers!!! Spellbinding indeed it is to be back after such a long, long time. I took a little time out of my currently chaotic muggle life to have a look at the trailer of the upcoming OoTP movie. As one can perceive from the promo, this movie seems much more darker and thrilling than its predecessors. It begins with a bird-eye view of, not the turrets of Hogwarts, but the skyscrapers of Lonndon. Then we see assorted scenes including few lines by Sirius and old D, Occlumency lessons between Snape & Harry, a tender Harry/Cho kiss [just an appetiser for the next movie, isn't it? ;) ], and rushed action scenes, including a couple of shots showing Umbridge. The promo culminates with Harry fying into the screen.

Well, A&M will soon thrive like the Hogwarts great hall (before old D's demise, that is) after me and my fellow sorcerers have completed a few important tasks in the next 2-4 months. By "tasks" I refer to our final examinations, which in terms of difficulty, is only second only to a duel with old D. Kindly redirect your owls to varunsgoel@yahoo.com instead of andros_ti@yahoo.com.

So, my friends, let us meet after JKR releases the ultimate in the series, the mysteriously named "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". We will of course take out our wands and dissect/crticise/ praise/worship the book. Till then, Pip Pip!!

The Misleading Unbreakable Vow

The Unbreakable Vow performed at Spinner’s end may have a loophole ignored by most of us and plotted cunningly by The Queen Of Magic- J.K. Rowling. The three conditions related to the Vow were-
1.Snape will watch over Draco as he attempts to fulfill Dark Lord’s wishes
2.He will, to the best of his ability protect Draco from any harm
3.If it seems that Draco will fail, Snape will perform the deed the Dark Lord had
entrusted Draco with

Now, looking closely at the three conditions, it is easily said that he watched over
Draco and to the best of his ability- his dexterix, knowledge of Dark Arts cunningness,
did protect Draco. Looking closely at the third point, though, nowhere it has been mentioned , what the DEED is!! Many would say it is as clear as a solution that the deed was to kill Albus Dumbledore, but I think otherwise. There is a distinct possibility that the deed is not what we are thinking. I believe it could have been-
Bring the Death Eaters to old D’s school.
Simply have him wandless so that when the Death Eaters come, they finish him off because the Dark Lord doubted whether Draco would have been able to perform the Killing Curse.
Now the possible arguments are-
Why did Draco try to kill Dumbledore on numerous instances?
My contradiction is that remember the person who send Lucius Malfoy- well our very own Dumbledore. It could simply have been tactics to revenge for his father’s death
Why did the Death Eaters order Draco to finish old D off?
I believe that this part of the information was told only to the Death Eaters and this was not included in the DEED Draco had to carry out. Even the Dark Lord thought that Draco would not be able to prepare a trap for Dumbledore. Could this count for another big fact that Dumbledore is not Dead, since Snape fulfilled the terms of the Vow, yet never killed Dumbledore.

The usual argument has again been evoked by me by the means of this potion. I am looking forward to all your comments. Till then Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

Owl Post

I have conjured this patronus for a grave yet necessary announcemt. The following members of the most tremendous and thunderous Harry Potter Blog on the planet, Aurors and Marauders, have been expelled due to prolonged absence of Magical Activity:

Elladora

Cassandra

Devlin the Innovator

An empty cauldron tends to rust, but the wand can always be swished again. Hence, the above can regain their sorcerer status by filling the form again.

The Phoenix Of The Fire

The greatest warlock of all time, order of Merlin, first class, grand sorc, chf. Warlock, supreme mugwump, international confed. of wizards, the wizard with the brain which is unsurpassed and unparallel to any other in the world, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore has left the magical world in turmoil. With him perishes the brittle balance between good and the dark side, which only subsist, due to his existence. Now, no one can impede Lord Voldemort from taking over the ministry. No one can even stop him from the atrocities he would do on the muggles. So, will the wizarding community ever be able to stand up to greatest treat to the wizarding world. Even if some one summons up the courage to do so the dark lord would crush him. Then where is the ray of hope?

Many of my fellow aurors/marauders have brewed spectacular and flawless potion regarding Dumbledore and his intimate connection with horcruxes but I do not think so. Nevertheless

During his vast and magical life Dumbledore had worked diligently against Voldemort and this path Dumbledore laid the foundation of The Order Of The Phoenix, which has been working against Voldemort and his death-eaters. Is that all????

In the second book of this illustrious series we leant about Dumbledore’s pet, Fawkes the Phoenix. A flamboyant bird with stupendous magical powers which helped Harry to conquer the heir of slytherin and his monster, basilisk. After that occurrence many questions arouse, how did the bird know that basilisk could kill just by its sight? How did the bird know the sight of the chamber of secrets? How did the bird know that Harry could conjure the sword of Griffindor from the sorting? How did it know there was the sword it the sorting hat in the first place? And finally, How did it know that if the diary is destroyed then tom would also perish???

These questions have not been answered by JKR in any of her next installments of the series. Then in the fourth book we gain the knowledge of the core of Harry and Voldemort’s wands, which was of phoenix tail feather. No one can say this was by co-incidence. In the fifth book again Fawkes comes to spoil the party of Voldemort and engulfs the killing curse that was ripping through the air towards Dumbledore.

In the 6th book, the Half-Blood Prince we read the last part of the chapter ‘The Lighting Struck Tower’ with half of our mind griped by the mesmerizing book and the other plotting the plan of Dumbledore’s escape from five death eaters. Alas! My friends when Snape’s killing curse hits old D square on it’s chest our hearts releases a agonizing gasp and old D falls to the ground with a thug. But I do not understand why did old D’s favorite pet did not come to his rescue or did he? We all are well aware with the fact that unforgivable curse are to be meant from the soul. So Snape might have not meant it and to cover up for that old D toppled over barricade and fell before Fawkes caught him.

Even according to this theory the origin of Fawkes is still not clear. How can a bird though very powerful can think and reason just like man with great logical and analytical ability? To unearth an answer to this question I referred many mythological beliefs just like JKR did to get inspiration for the HP series and I have deduced a speculation, which will blow away the mist surrounding Fawkes.

Many of us will be aware that there are 4 elementals (earth, fire, wind and water) in this world whose power were greater than humans, wizards and equivalent to gods. The animal of their choice represented each elemental, which would survey the harmony of the world in their absence.

Fire knowledge about magic and muggle alike was supreme and choose a phoenix to be his representative. This might be the reason of the presence of a single phoenix in the world and it’s resourceful knowledge.

From this we can be assured that Voldemort will indeed face great resistance and if he underestimates the power Fawkes, it be a vital mistake due to which he would perish just like his 16 year old form did in the chamber of secrets.

The Wanderer

A question that had been raised by one of my fellow sorcerers (forgive me for not mentioning the name) had made me thinking as to who would accompany Harry in sealing the fate of Lord Voldemort. Possibly Ron and Hermione would accompany Harry but the snitch maker believes that they are too young to understand magic that had even the world’s greatest wizard- Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore in a fix. Harry says that he will not tell the secret to anyone but it would be foolish to do so. Assuming he speaks the information who would be the ‘Wanderer’? My potion had to be brewed for two full moon nights under simmered flame and carefully stirred to think of some capable wizards who have the M-factor in them.

1. Professor Minerva McGonall
In the end of HBP, Harry refuses to divulge the information to her but he might turn otherwise, now Headmistress of the prestigious school of Hogwarts, she might have taken over the reigns of Dumbledore. Will she be the ‘Wanderer’?. I believe not. She is facing the same problem that led to old D’s demise-old age. Four stunning hexes and she was down for longer than a month in St. Mungo’s. She is perhaps, also not capable of performing the task due to her lack of Dark Arts knowledge.She is certainly off my list.

2. Remus. J. Lupin
A sound knowledge of Dark Arts is his greatest strength. He is one of those people who would spend their life dedicated to a task. He went to live with the werewolves for the sake of humanity. But my friends, here we have touched upon his problem, he is a werewolf. He was partially responsible for the return of Voldemort coz he led to the fleeing of Voldemort. So if he becomes the ‘Wanderer’, we all pray that they don’t set to track the Horcrux at a full moon night! I give him the yellow signal

3- Horace Slughurn
The NEW Potions master, he is a man of abnormally large talent. Though, he prefers to take the back seat. Contacts at the ministry, related to famous people,he is surely an asset if he becomes on of the Order. Will he be the Wanderer? I believe not. He was stupefied when he saw old D’s death. He may volunteer not to go himself since he ‘has never been that brave’. We can count him off as well

4-Alastor Mad Eye Moody
Ex-Auror, the best Ministry’s ever had. Agreat friend of Dumbledore, this wizard has dedicated all his life to fighting Dark Wizards. The Ministry has always ignored him but as they say “The grass is graener on the other side”
But the Order have found him very handy. He was one of the advance guards that came to take Harry and has been entrusted with the top tasks. In my opinion, he should assume the role of the Wanderer and accompany Harry on this dark and dangerous voyage.
I have tried to summarize the witches and wizards that have struck me. More names are welcomed from all.

The Unbreakable Vow(s)

The concept of Unbreakable Vow was introduced in the second chapter (Spinner’s End) of HBP. It was shown that Snape and Narcissa made the vow about three conditions, prominent of which was that Snape would do the work assigned to Draco if in case Draco was unable to complete it.

An unbreakable vow will obviously be an important part in a storyline. A person who made the vow has to do what he promised, or else face automatic death. Making an unbreakable vow requires a great deal of grit and determination; and of course in their absence, recklessness.

What motivates the person in such cases is the fear of death- and Death has always played an important part in the storyline. I really find it hard to believe that there is only one Unbreakable Vow in the whole storyline, and that too between Narcissa and Snape. I also think that this Unbreakable Vow was only shown by JKR to somehow convince the readers that Dumbledore is indeed dead, which is a double-edged sword.
It can be that Snape made the Unbreakable Vow. During the vow, not once it has been said that Snape is vowing to help Draco to kill Dumbledore. He only says that he will help Draco to complete the assigned task. This task could have been fixing the vanishing cabinet, or at least Snape would have thought the same while making the vow. After all, it is magic (seems to me quite like law!) Of course, it can be otherwise and he indeed promised to slay Dumbledore.

Back to the Unbreakable Vow, the possibilities of Unbreakable Vows in the books are many, including Big V\Death Eaters\RAB, old D\Snape and others….

The crucial role they shall play is well understood. Here are some of the Unbreakable Vows that I think may have been made:

• It can be that Big V, as a test of devotion, made his top Death Eaters have an Unbreakable Vow with him. This may explain their unflinching faith in their master, and also the mysterious deaths of the ones who dared to defy him.

• But there may be a counter-point. It seems an improbability that Dumbledore didn’t have some spies in Voldemort’s Death Eater circle, given his accurate information about their affairs. Also, Karkaroff died a year later after his rebellion (Though it may be that the Unbreakable Vow had a certain to give the Death Eater the opportunity to return)
• It may be possible that the Unbreakable Vow was made by the enigmatic R.A.B. After rebelling Voldemort, he\she realized that now he would die, and as his own revenge, he procured Voldemort’s Horcrux.

• Since Snape took Dumbledore’s refuge, old D has been asked the same question by countless people- Could Severus Snape, the fickle Death Eater, be trusted? Harry himself asked the same question at the controversial juncture of almost every book. But Dumbledore was always positive about Snape’s faithfulness.

• Can it be that Snape made an Unbreakable Vow of loyalty with old D, which made Dumbledore so confident of him. This speculation may prove another point- on how Dumbledore could not be dead (all roads lead here!). it can be that the Unbreakable Vow made by Snape and Dumbledore contradicted the Unbreakable Vow made by Snape and Narcissa. Since Snape first did it with Dumbledore, therefore it got a priority and Snape was able to somehow alter the vow made with Narcissa. It sounds something like The three laws of robotics (on Asimov’s books)- a certain law could interfere with another law, creating a paradox.

If you do not like over-the-top speculations and hate fan-fiction, please think before reading further. It could have happened that:

• A thousand years ago, the great Godric Gryffindor and the shrewd Salazar Slytherin made an Unbreakable Vow. The Vow said that if a stronger member of Slytherin’s family attacked a weaker member of Gryffindor’s family, the stronger member would die, and vice versa. This theory is on the verge of fanfiction, and may sound far fetched, but it explains the following points:

• Dumbledore fought with the Dark wizard Grindelwald 50 years ago, in 1945. At that time, Grindelwald was the stronger wizard, and was a descendant of Slytherin. Dumbledore was weaker at that time, and was the descendant of Gryffindor (assuming that). Following the vow made by their forefathers, when Grindelwald attacked Dumbledore, he died. Also, Dumbledore was left with the mark- a scar in the shape of London Underground on his left knee.
  

• Many years later, in 1981, Lord Voldemort arrived in Godric’s hollow. Both he and James Potter were of equal powers, but Voldemort being quicker killed him. Then he murdered his wife Lily and proceeded on to confront their innocent one year old son. Harry Potter, was powerless at that time but was the descendant of Gryffindor (assume that!). Voldemort, being the descendant of Slytherin and the more powerful wizard, went against the vow and attacked Harry. The Vow followed and Voldemort was killed, leaving Harry with a simple scar (like in the case of Dumbledore). But Voldemort still survived owing to his Horcruxes.
  

• Why doesn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort once and for all. Here is the simple explanation- he knows, by experience of course, that he is the descendant of Gryffindor and the stronger sorcerer, and Voldemort is a Slytherin. If he kills Voldemort, he would die in his place, owing to the vow. Hence, it is prudence that forces him to hold his wand.
  

• A question may be asked- Why doesn’t Dumbledore allow Harry to be killed by Voldemort, knowing that it will be Voldemort who will face the consequences. It can be that he isn’t sure that the Vow was void for two times, or he feels that it would be useless as big V is currently immortal.

I wouldn’t think about the vow so much if it wasn’t for the picture of it being made on the cover of HBP. After all, a picture speaks a thousand words…

Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place

The Headquarters Of the Order of the Phoenix, The Noble and the Most Ancient House of Black, yet it remains a dodgy ‘monument’. Yes, it can be called so,a place, which the Blacks, on of the few pure blood wizarding families in the world inhabited. Though its features tell a different story.Under the housekeeping of Kreacher, it was getting blacker and filthier day by day, looking like a house that had once belonged to the Darkest of wizards. The cobwebs hanging off the ceiling, plates of silver containing heads of dead house-elves(started by none other than Elladora!!),residence of creatures like doxies, boggarts, ghouls does this place deserve to be the Headquarters of The Order of Phoenix? Well, yes and no.As Sirius himself pointed out that Mr. Black had done several enchantments that had made the house intruder-free, it cannot be any plainer that it is very safe. Dumbledore even performed the Fidelius Charm on it and became its secret-keeper. But is it that safe that it appears to be? I believe that a substitute should be found. Not because I have any personal grudge against it, but only because of one complex reason-Kraecher. Old D says that Kreacher has passed onto the ownership of Harry completely. But, I believe that he has forgotten a simple fact. A house-elf can serve two masters at one time!! We know that Kreacher did it once. Why can’t he do it again?? I believe that when 2 masters order a house-elf follows the order of the person he is more attached to or or is more directly related to. Bellatrix sadly, satisfies both the counts. Can’t Kraecher betray Harry as he did to Sirius? Remember Poisnous toadstools never change their spots.

While we are on the subject of Blacks, another topic certainly coincides. Most of us agree that R.A.B is Regulus Black (A poll question too!)
What we know for sure of Regulus-
1- He joined the Death Eaters
2- He was killed or got himself killed.
Facts unclear-
1-Did he really panic and backed away?
2-Was he really killed by Voldemort or got himself killed?
The Dark Lord liked to collect trophies, he placed his horcruxes at positions of great importance to him(The cave was the place where he got first opportunity to show his ‘special’ powers. Regulus Black being his servant would have surely got influenced by him.
So, if we are right in the first part of our theory, then Black must have hidden the stolen Horcrux at a place of stupendous importance to him. But where? Well nowhere but at Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place. JK , seems to have slipped a line also about Voldy’s Horcrux in Book-5(Pg. 108)-“a heavy locket that none of them could open”. We know for sure that Slytherin’s locket was heavy.(Why didn’t any of the ‘cleaners’ notice Slytherin’s mark?) Also, the title if the letter was –To the Dark Lord. That gives us an even firm proof that R.A.B was a death eater!!!!
The locket holds the missing link in the mystery of horcruxes . Doesn’t that make Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place(the bearer of the stolen Horcrux ,tojours de pur) a place of prime visit for Harry??

Snape: The Deadly Double Agent

I have presented many theories regarding many important characters of the Harry Potter series to the wizarding community of the Aurors and Marauders and I always tried to unveil the most unimaginable aspect of that character taking in regard all the facts about the person given in the book. However this time I have reclined into a new dimension. I have tried to brew a potion without considering the same, old and an un-innovative textbook prescribed by the ministry of magic. I have compiled a theory about our very own Prince, which quite resembles is a distant Planet revolving around the Sun (facts).

The Sorrowful childhood
Snape’s childhood is kept hidden by JKR from the readers of the HP series. However we indeed got a glimpse of it during Harry’s Occlumency classes with him in the 5th book. I have tried my level best to deduce what was his childhood like and am putting it forth. In that memory, it was shown that Tobias Snape was not particularly pleased with his wife being a witch. Here, is my first assumption-: I think that Eileen Prince would have died an early unnatural death and left young Severus with his unkind and an unloving father. Severus after enduring his father for some years he went to Hogwarts, like Harry and Volde he also wanted the castle to be his home and it was the place where he truly belonged therefore despised the fact that he was to return to his muggle father.
The Teenage Grudge
If you have carefully studied the Para in which a segment of Snape’s memory is penned then you will notice that Snape could not even climb on a broom. James Potter, who was naturally boastful and arrogant probably have noticed this fact and insulted Snape which would sparked a grudge which was not going end even after two decades. As the years passed on Snape, James and Sirius (who hated Snape for being a pure-blood mania like his family) never left an opportunity to curse each other. In probably their 6th year Sirius made a foolproof plan, which ensured that Snape came face to face with a fully transformed werewolf, which would be amusing. When James heard what Sirius had done he, in the name of humanity (or to please Lily) risked his life to save Snape’s. Headmaster Dumbledore forbid Snape to publicize this news. Snape would have been indeed been very agitated after this incident; as the marauders again beat him.
Snape would seldom get an upper hand in the duels between him and James who was always accompanied by Sirius. Although old D and Lupin owed him a favor still he was longing to get his hands on James.
His Death-Eater Days
As Sirius said in the 4th book that Snape was a part of a gang, most of which turned out to be Death-eaters. So Snape being a pure blood mania himself also joined Voldemort to purify the present community. Most probably he and his friends like Rosier, Wilkins, Avery and Lestranges couple would have been the new and the hungry hearts of the Voldemort’s ageing army. We all know that Snape was extremely good in dark magic especially in potions and definitely he would have been craving to know more about them. He was so deeply mesmerized by dark arts that he started to invent dark spells at the age of sixteen. Here is my 2nd assumption -: Lord Voldemort would certainly have noticed that Snape was one of the most sincere students of the dark arts, which was quite like himself. Then Voldemort would have taught dark arts of the highest possible dimension that he himself invented. This means, Snape would have been a reasonably powerful warlock at the age of around about twenty-two.
The Twist In The Tale
After saturating Snape with every fragment of knowledge about the dark arts, which no one in this world had ever penetrated, Lord Voldemort expected Snape to pay the fees by getting himself recruited at Hogwarts as a teacher and spying on Albus Dumbledore. Snape agreed on it, as he loved the castle which gave him his true identity and in which he lived the most wonderful moments of his life. Then he went to Hogsmeade to stay and wait for the opportunity to meet old D. when heard the news that old D was coming to Hogs Head to meet an applicant of divination so, he thought that he would meet old D then and there. Snape might have thought of practicing his latest job of spying and eavesdropped the conversation of old D and Trelawney. Snape overheard the prophecy regarding Voldemort and a boy who would have the power to conquer him. Though the barman hauled him before he could listen to the full prophecy but nevertheless the Dark Lord would have indeed rewarded him beyond the dreams of the other death-eaters for informing him about the existence of such a prophecy. Voldemort would have told Snape to still apply for the job even though he knew that old D would have suspected Snape to be a Death-Eater as he thought that it was worth the risk.
At this point my friends my theory has shot two branches, which are equally probable. And they are extremely contradictory towards each other. So, my fellow witches and wizards I give you the full freedom to choose the branch on which you like to sit on.
Snape: The True Ally Of Dumbledore
This concept is rather, unanimously accepted by Harry Potter fans all over the world. This is due to the fact that people think old D cannot make such a reckless mistake. Nevertheless I will take the courtesy to explain it from a new dimension.
After the Hogs Head incident Snape would have again gone to old D to request for a job at Hogwarts and also would have apologized for the unethical interruption he made in Hogs Head. Dumbledore due to his trademark moral fiber of believe in someone who, others would think not worthy of trust. Snape was recruited in Hogwarts in 1981 January (assumed). So from January 1981 to October 1981 Snape was spying Dumbledore for Voldemort. Whereas in the chapter ‘The Pensieve’ in the GOF Dumbledore says that Snape was a spying on Voldemort under his instruction. So, this means that Snape had to satisfy both Voldemort and old D during this period. Furthermore we can conclude that Snape was hoodwinking the two greatest wizards of all time, which could not be possible. Then why did old d say that Snape was on his side?
Here is my 3rd assumption-: I think that Snape was indeed with Voldemort as in the same chapter Igor Karkaroff quite resolutely said that Snape was on the Dark side because he might have himself acted on his information which then proved to be right. Nevertheless old D vouched for Snape. I suppose Old D did it because -:
1. He was convinced that Snape felt remorse for the mistake he had committed and was quite willing to lead a fresh life.
2. Snape might have asked another opportunity from old D which he could not refuse as Snape, once had forgiven his foes on the request of old D.
3. Snape would have known a secret about Voldemort, which may make him vulnerable. One of the possibilities might be the intimate connection between Eileen prince and the Dark Lord.
For the next ten years he was loyal to old D and the school itself. He learnt more and more about magic in its purest form. He might have even ancient magic from old D himself. Then in year1991 Harry Potter came to Hogwarts. Everybody was immensely curious about who this boy had conquered the man who the wizarding world feared and even wizard far older and powerful could not do so. In the same year Lord Voldemort made an attempt to resurrect and to attain the paramount of all magical powers. But his old trustworthy Death-eater tried possibly everything to stop him. This incident shows the fully reformed and a powerful Snape who now used his powers against the dark side.
At the end of the 4th book old D commenced the recuperation of the Order Of The Phoenix and Snape was an important member of it.
However in the 6th book Snape’s character was nicely modified by JKR. In the starting of the book snape had taken an Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa, which made us suspicious of him. If you have read ‘Spinner’s End’ you will notice that Snape twitched his hand, we already know that counter incantations can be executed without using a wand. So, Snape might have been muttering UV counter all the time.
We also know that Snape definitely knew about Voldemort’s horcruxes, as old D would have told him. If Snape had indeed wanted to kill old D he would have done it the every night old D came to him in very critical condition after destroying Volde’s horcrux at the house of the Gaunt. Moreover Hagrid overheard Snape telling old D that he was getting over worked, he might have referring to the tedious task, which old D had told him to perform in front of the Death-Eaters so that he could fake his own death.
Now let us analyze the night old D when old the fell of the lighting struck tower. Old D was weak when he and Harry reached Hogsmeade but he still he summoned all his strength and reached the top of the astronomical tower. He then stunned Harry so that he could not interfere with the proceedings. This shows that old D had planned for this moment for a long time. Old D was not even feeling uncomfortable standing in front of five Death-Eaters and that too wand less. If you have read this part of the book carefully you will notice old D closed his eyes and Harry thought he was too weak to even speak. But on the contrary old D might have been explaining Snape his plan.
We all have discussed that emotions are very essential for conjuring the killing curse. And moreover we have seen Cedric and Frank fall like a log after being hit with a killing curse then why did old D stagger and the fell off the tower. Furthermore, if old D had to defend himself he could have even brought Fawkes to swallow the curse just as he did in the ministry of magic. In addition to this we know that Fawkes was crying for quite a long time, which means that it was curing old D of the curses of Volde’s horcrux.
I conclude this article by saying that Snape is one of the most powerful wizards of our time and he is in the right side.
Snape: Voldemort’s true Right Hand
As the theory above is given much more consideration that this one therefore there has been seldom efforts made to prove this theory. I would like to make it clear that I am Dumbledore’s man through and through so, I do not believe that old D is dead. It is very clearly said by old D that Voldemort gives an illusion to the Death-Eaters that he shares every bit of information with them, though it is not true. But I think Snape is the only person with whom Voldemort shares his thoughts. He indeed has some liking towards Snape. This may because of the cherished relationship between Voldemort and Eileen Prince.
Though we are not sure about the reasons on the basis of which old D had appointed Snape. Nevertheless he did it all the same and the reason is quite brilliantly hidden by JKR. But I think when the Dark Lord fell Snape had no choice but to beg old D for mercy or he would have been shunned in the cold cells of Azkaban. In the philosopher’s Stone it is shown that Snape tried to stop. For this Snape himself gave explanation to Bellatrix, in which there no loopholes.
In the sixth book ‘Spinner’s End’ is a very important chapter to understand Snape’s loyalty towards his Dark Lord. He himself clearly pronounced himself as a Voldemort’s supporter. There is a speculation that Snape was bound to kill old D by the unbreakable vow, as now where it is mentioned that to kill old D was a condition of the vow. If you have read the ‘Spinner’s End’ carefully then in it Narcissa says “But he won’t succeed! How could he when the Dark Lord himself-?”
There is only one thing that Voldemort has never able to himself that is to kill Albus Dumbledore. I also do not think that Snape was muttering a counter incantation of the vow as he was repeatedly asked to agree with the conditions of the vow, which would have broken his concentration. In this chapter he proudly acclaims that it was because of his information the Death-Eaters were able to locate and terminate Emmiline Vance.
Now I put forth my 4th and the last assumption: - you will all agree with me when I say Snape was a very sharp and a cunning person. Snape was at such a position that he himself could hand pick the side in which he wanted to be in. I think Snape decided that he would choose that side which would eventually come up as the winner. When old D informed Snape about the horcruxes of Voldemort, Snape should have easily concluded that Voldemort was at a stronger position that his employer, Dumbledore. And when Voldemort told him about the smooth progression of Draco’s plan, Snape knew that old D would be on the losing side and turned against him.
Now let us again analyze the unfateful night on which the greatest sorcerer of all time fell on the lighting struck tower. I do not think that the whole scenario was a set up by old D because if it wasn’t for the Felix Felicis I doubt any one would have survived the attack of the Death-Eaters. And of course there is a lot of talking about the way old D fell after being hit by the killing curse. It has a simple explanation old D might have tried to defend himself with his body just like a muggle would do when he would be standing defenseless in front of a the gun. Then why did old D say, “please Severus…please”? I think that old D was requesting Severus to not to set out to the dark side again. I think what old really meant was “ Et Tu Severus … then Dumbledore shall fall”
The foremost ques. one would ask after reading this theory, why did old D did not even try to defend his own life?
I am a firm supporter of the theories liking old D to his own horcrux. I presume that time had made fool of old D’s body. His body was getting weak and slow and was withering due to incessantly endure powerful curses. Therefore he wanted to have a new and a much powerful body, which can easily coordinate with his high intellect, and he could duel with the same grace and elegance that he used to have some thirty years ago.
I will like to conclude this article by saying that Snape has undeniably returned to the dark side and has made a grave mistake by doing so.

PS- I thank Cliodne for highlighting the prospect of the connection between Eileen Prince and Voldemort, which, has brought a new dimension to the character of Snape, and his connection with Voldemort.
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Priori Incantatem

On the day of the third task, Harry was transported to Tom Riddle’s (Sr.) grave. There he witnessed the rebirth of his bitter foe and nemesis Lord Voldemort. Voldy, perhaps the greatest Dark Wizard to be born for centuries had plans in full flow to end ‘The Chosen One’. His duel with Harry looked as if it was the end of the ‘The Boy Who Lived’. But, here again JK surprised us all with her unique and highly innovative brain and cool logic. She introduced a new phenomenon- ‘Priori Incantatem’ or the reverse spell effect. Later Dumbledore tells us the crux of this phenomenon- It happens when a wand meets its brother. Both the wands do not work properly against each other. If however, the owners of the wands force them to battle, a very rare effect takes place. One of the wands will force the other to regurgitate spells it has performed–in reverse.
D’s words can be counted for on that night when the spells were fired, both the wands started vibrating and a narrow beam of golden light connected them. Both Harry and Voldy were lifted off the ground and Harry survived. Though, one thing has intrigued me often. D said that one and only one wand will force the other to regurgitate spell. So why was it that Harry’s wand forced Voldy’s wand even though Voldy is a much more powerful wizard than Harry? Why not vice-versa? Is there something more to it that even old D does not know? I would now like all to see this piece of interview of JK...

Sarah Wallace for the Irish Independent - How did you think of the bond between Harry and Lord Voldemort?
JK Rowling: That is another one of those questions that goes right to the heart of the series. I can't answer. It touches way too closely on book 7. Sorry. Good question.

Does it not give us a clue that there is something more than told or even imagined. I have a theory that when Priori Incantatem takes place, then maybe the creature from which the core was made gets alerted and there is an invisible connection between the three(2 wands and the creature). The creature can then decide that which wand will force the other. As we know that Harry’s wand forced Voldy’s wand, so I believe that Fawkes had at that night interfered in the duel and decided the fate of our Hero. If so, doesn’t it seem that she has a very important role to play in Book-7 and is not dead as thought by Harry.
One thing is for sure , she isn’t merely a songbird. Final piece of Interview to support my theory-Peter Humphreys for BBC Newsround. - Who did Fawkes previously belong to and will he play a vital role in the next book?
JK Rowling: I am not going to answer about the role in the next books, which probably gives you a big clue, and he has never been owned by anyone but Dumbledore. You will notice that when Harry goes back in the Pensieve in this book, Fawkes is never there, and ­­ no, I am sorry, not in this book, I take that back. When Harry has previously seen the study with a different headmaster he saw it with Dippet and Fawkes was not there then. Fawkes is Dumbledore's possession, not a Hogwarts possession. I believe it has also answered the question(particularly Andros) if Fawkes belonged to some other person.

The Lion and the Serpent

Two friends- highly gifted, decided to impart magical talents into future generations and take magic to its finest form. Apart from being talented, each had a set of values, but this was kept aside for the few glorious days when they laid the foundation of the great institution they had planned. But pride and honor got in the way, and the two friends got into a disagreement, which has not yet ended, even after a thousand years…

The two friends are Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin, co-founders of Hogwarts. As revealed in Chamber of Secrets, Slytherin wanted only pure bloods into the school but Gryffindor wanted fair play. This led into a quarrel and Slytherin eventually left the school. This leads to the following observations and speculations…

Heir and There

It is known that Slytherin’s heir is none other than Lord Voldemort. But what about Gryffindor’s heir??

Firstly, does this heir of Gryffindor exist? The vote will definitely go to Albus Dumbledore, who is the incarnation of the values and powers of Gryffindor. This will also mean that his brother Aberforth Dumbledore is also the heir of Gryffindor, though his persona doesn’t quite match the one associated with a person who veins contain the blood of Gryffindor.

The other vote will definitely go to Harry Potter. The fact that he drew out the Sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat and also that the Potters were Pure Blood but not obsessed and also not designated Blood Traitors, lends support to the theory that Potters are descendants of Gryffindor. Of course, a simple thing can be that Potters and Dumbledore’s are distantly related and both are the descendants of Gryffindor!!

But since most of Gryffindor’s relics are contained in Hogwarts themselves instead of being carried around by their rightful owners (the hypothetical ancestors), this shows that it may be that Gryffindor didn’t have a heir at all and his only baby was the Hogwarts Castle. [Thanks to Paracelsus for this point]

When Dumbledore dies in HBP and the death eaters are fleeing, the Gryffindor hourglass breaks and the rubies scatter on the ground. (the extract given at the end of the theory) Does this signify the fall of Gryffindor’s heir?

Hoggy Warty Hogwarts…

Firstly, the Hogwarts Crest couldn’t have been designed by Slytherin. If you notice, the Serpent is the only animal that is not touching the letter H. Also, if it had been Slytherin, he would have left a message like- “Die Mudbloods Die”(in Latin of course). The symbol, of course has many other interpretations.

Also, The office of the Headmaster shows signs that once it had been occupied by Godric himself. Apart from grand sunlit interiors, it has a brass knocker in the shape of Griffin. And Gryffindor translates into Golden Griffon. It leads to a question that why Gryffindor took Lion as the animal representing his house, when his own name interprets into a lion. Slytherin took a snake because he was a parselmouth, so can it be that Gryffindor was an Animagus in lion. Obviously, the simplest explanation is that Lion signifies bravery and Gryffindor valued bravery as most.

The Unbreakable Vow

This one is pure fan fiction with some logic thrown in.

A thousand years ago, the great Godric Gryffindor and the shrewd Salazar Slytherin made an Unbreakable Vow. The Vow said that if a stronger member of Slytherin’s family attacked a weaker member of Gryffindor’s family, the stronger member would die, and vice versa. This theory may sound far fetched, but it explains the following points:

• Dumbledore fought with the Dark wizard Grindelwald 50 years ago, in 1945. At that time, Grindelwald was the stronger wizard, and was a descendant of Slytherin. Dumbledore was weaker at that time, and was the descendant of Gryffindor (assuming that). Following the vow made by their forefathers, when Grindelwald attacked Dumbledore, he died. Also, Dumbledore was left with the mark- a scar in the shape of London Underground on his ankle.
• Many years later, in 1981, Lord Voldemort arrived in Godric’s hollow. Both he and James Potter were of equal powers, but Voldemort being quicker killed him. Then he murdered his wife Lily and proceeded on to confront their innocent one year old son. Harry Potter, was powerless at that time but was the descendant of Gryffindor (assume that!). Voldemort, being the descendant of Slytherin and the more powerful wizard, went against the vow and attacked Harry. The Vow followed and Voldemort was killed, leaving Harry with a simple scar (like in the case of Dumbledore). But Voldemort still survived owing to his Horcruxes.
• Why doesn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort once and for all. Here is the simple explanation- he knows, by experience of course, that he is the descendant of Gryffindor and the stronger sorcerer, and Voldemort is a Slytherin. If he kills Voldemort, he would die in his place, owing to the vow. Hence, it is prudence that forces him to hold his wand.

A question may be asked- Why doesn’t Dumbledore allow Harry to be killed by Voldemort, knowing that it will be Voldemort who will face the consequences. It can be that he isn’t sure that the Vow was void for two times, or he feels that it would be useless as big V is currently immortal.

Relics and Horcruxes

The only known relics are the grand ruby-encrusted Gryffindor’s Sword and the sleek Golden Locket of Slytherin. The sword has of course been used by Harry to slay the Slytherin’s monster (another relic). A question is- could the sword be a horcrux? Could old D have made a Horcrux in it? The earlier theories formulated by me (Fawkes- Dumbledore's horcrux), Paracelsus (Dumbledore's fears) and Glanmore (Dumbledore's shadowy past) deal with the same matter. I also earlier made a theory about the how the Sorting Hat (Gryffindor’s brainstorm), could be a horcrux.

The locket is also quite mystical.
Harry and old D went to acquire the same but instead got a fake one as it had already been taken by R.A.B. There is evidence regarding the location of the locket at Grimmauld place, again a the home of strong followers of Slytherin.

Also, a matter that quite strikes me is the theory that Fawkes the Phoenix belonged to Gryffindor, and was handed over to its righteous heir, Dumbledore. Gryffindor would have surely left something to equip his true heir (Harry?) to fight against the legendary Slytherin monster. Fawkes’ powers and near-immortality make it a perfect weapon. Also, it being the epitome of nobiliity, truthfulness and bravery make it a perfect Gryffindor’s pet.

The other thing associated with Gryffindor is the mythical Godric’s Hollow, as the name suggests itself. Could it be Gryffindor’s lair. The fact that it gave sanctuary to the Potters and was suggested by Dumbledore himself gives heat to the matter. Could Dumbledore have found Fawkes there?

Fate of Friend turned Foes

The main thing that intrigues me is the fate of Gryffindor and Slytherin. Did their paths diverge after their fight or did they meet again?? I think it is improbable that such powerful wizards just grew old and died due to dragonpox.

Did Slytherin walked out of the golden gates of Hogwarts and didn’t even look back at his foe? A wizard like Slytherin will surely relish revenge, so how did he manage it? Was it a duel or something? A duel between Gryffindor and Slytherin would have surely be exhilarating. Of course, Slytherin left the basilisk at Hogwarts to enlighten his cause,

The ancient rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin, bred on grounds of lineage, now takes the form in Quidditch matches and the annual House championships in which the house having the highest point wins. Godric would have been very proud of Harry as he is giving his best towards winning both.

At the end of HBP, in pg 560, JKR has quilled-

The Gryffindor Hour Glass had been hit by a curse and the rubies within were still falling, with a loud rattle, on to the flagstones below…

Does this signify the fall of Gryffindor, like the rubies in the hourglass? Can those rubies be recollected, and will the values of Godric continue to prevail in the world shadowed by the heir of Slytherin? Will Harry (alleged heir), the true believer and follower of Gryffindor’s values, win the battle against the descendant of Slytherin, Lord Voldemort and avenge the death of Gryffindor’s hero and alleged heir, Albus Dumbledore.

All followers of either Godric\Salazar or their heirs should feel free to comment.

Hogwarts: A History??

After the return of Voldemort, there was a lot of hue and cry by parents not sending their children to Hogwarts: Magical School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As a result , the security was tightened manifolds by MOM. Aurors patrolling all the entrances day in and day out, Anti-Burglar enchantments on the walls, checking of every post and many other such stringent security measures. Still, the Death Eaters entered this institution and raged a fierce battle. The DADA teacher himself ‘murdered’ the Headmaster. I believe that Dumbledore was the only reason parents were sending their children to Hogwarts. I mean his majestic stature, shiny silver beard, half moon spectacles, defeat of Grindelwald, discovery of 12 uses of dragoon blood, Order Of Merlin First Class, His being termed as ‘The Only One He Ever Feared’ phew! Who won’t feel secured under his presence. But now that he is supposed to have landed in the grave, what will become of this magical institution...

The new Headmistress, Minerva McGonall, Care Of Magical Creatures teacher-Rubeus Hagrid, Charms Teacher-Flitwick, all want to continue with this school. But, I wonder whether they will have any pupil to teach!! Riddle and Harry , I believe have been attached to this school as no one ever has been(excluding old D and the four Founders). However, in the sixth book we see that even Harry does not want to return to the school. Will this school continue functioning? I personally believe not. It may well be that the MOM choses to shut it down indefinitely and I quite agree with them. Stop! Don’t go holding that against me. I have a simple explanation to prove my point. Now that Voldy believes that old D is dead he might try to conquer the school if it is opened. It would be catastrophe if innocent budding young wizards died such a unnatural death.It would be better for MOM to focus on defeating Voldemort and concentrate all their Aurors on finding Him and his Death Eaters.If the school is closed, Alas!it will be the end of the dream of the Four Founders who considered the careful nurturing of young wizards of stupendous importance The progress of underage wizards would be hampered. But then again-
“Progress for the sake of Progress must be Discouraged”

The Unaccredited Seer

We are all fascinated by the grand and mystique art of future predictions. This art has attracted many muggles and great wizards towards it. In the 3^rd book the POA we were first introduced with the art of divination, which has existed from the time of the great pyramids. In the Harry Potter series divination is considered as a puny subject and Sybill trelawney (prof. of divination) as a fraud. But through the book Sybill has given us proofs that she is truly the descendant of one of the greatest seers of all time Cassandra trelawney.

Sybil in the 3^rd year predicted that one of them would leave the divination class, which Hermione did. She also predicted that Lavender should be careful of Ron, in the 6^th year Ron gave lavender an emotional set back. Then in the 5^th year she warned Umbridge that she was in great danger and she was quite right as in the end of the years she was indeed in grave danger. Then in the 6^th book she said to Harry that she could foresee that devastation and destruction was just around the corner in form the ‘lighting struck tower’. Apart from this her great skill in divination help her make two great prediction about Voldemort’s fall. But still she is not given the credit she deserves by JKR. Is JKR trying to keep our attention away from Trelawney? Trelawney’s expertise in the art of divination can make her an important character in the 7^th book.

Moony, Padfoot and Prongs

If there would be any exemplar of friendship in the wizarding world no doubt that only three names would come to our tongue, the friendship of Remus Lupin, James Potter and of course Sirius Black. Even the bonds of brotherhood would fall short compared to their bonds of friends.

In the first two books there were no characters who Harry could call his own (except Ron and Hermione of course). In the third book, POA we were introduced with James best friends, ‘the marauders’. When we learn the mind-boggling stories of these teenagers, trying to become animagus probably the youngest to do so ever. We also could easily pick the odd one out. Peter Pettigrew aka Wormtail was way behind the rest in all aspects.

After the third book all of us knew that Sirius black and Lupin had a very important role to play in the upcoming books. In the OOTP Sirius and Remus were members of the order. We see a glimpse of their school life in the chapter ’Snape’s Worst Memory’, from reading the chapter we come to know that if Sirius and James were still alive then they would have surely become one of the greatest sorcerers of all time. But that is not possible, as they both have sacrificed their life for the sake of Harry.

Still, one of the marauders is with us. Though Remus never possessed the elegance, arrogance and the brilliance of James and Sirius but he is no doubt a very able wizard. He is a trusted ally of Dumbledore and one of the most important members of the order. In the 6^th book the HBP he was acting as a spy for old D among his kind the werewolves. But this is know longer possible as the most feared werewolf ‘Fenrir Greyback’ would have spotted Remus amidst the member of the Order who were guarding Hogwarts on the un-fateful day when old D fell. Now Remus is back to the wizarding world, back to the order whose spinal cord is fractured. So where will Lupin fit in.

I think that Lupin will be the leader of the Order. The other contenders namely Mcgonagall and Moody are too old to take up such a tiring job. I would like you all to note a significant thing in Lupin’s character. His calmness, modesty and gratitude towards others just like old D. He never involved himself in the old grudge b/w Snape, James and Sirius. When he expressed his grateful towards Snape for making him the Wolfsbane potion. He also forgave Snape for slipping out that he was a werewolf. He proved to be a great deceiver as he befooled the whole werewolf community and started living with them even though his association with old D was known.

Furthermore, it is impossible for Harry to find all horcruxes without the help of a wiser and a more powerful wizard. As Harry can’t trust anyone to tell such an imperative and a crucial information about Voldemort so he will eventually turn to the only man who he can trust other than Ron and Hermione, the man who taught the patronus charm, the man who James and Sirius so much cared for that they became an animagus and a man who, in a world which is tilting towards the dark side still dares to call the most evil wizard of all time by his name, he is none other REMUS LUPIN.