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I cannot answer for whether he ever managed to find anything of Ravenclaws. I am confident, however, that the only known relic of Gryffindor remains safe. Dumbledore pointed his blackened fingers to the wall behind him, where a ruby-encrusted sword reposed within a glass case. Do you think thats why he really wanted to come back to Hogwarts, sir. said Harry. To try and find something from one of the other founders. My thoughts precisely, said Dumbledore. But unfortunately, that does not advance us much further, for he was turned away, or so I believe, without the chance to search the school. I am forced to conclude that he never fulfilled his ambition of collecting four founders objects. He definitely had two - he may have found three - that is the best we can do for now. Even if he got something of Ravenclaws or of Gryffindors, that leaves a sixth Horcrux, said Harry, counting on his fingers. Unless he got both. I dont think so, said Dumbledore. I think I know what the sixth Horcrux is. I wonder what you will say when I confess that I have been curious for a while about the behavior of the snake, Nagini. The snake. said Harry, startled. You can use animals as Horcruxes. Well, it is inadvisable to do so, said Dumbledore, because to confide a part of your soul to something that can think and move for itself is obviously a very risky business. However, if my calculations are correct, Voldemort was still at least one Horcrux short of his goal of six when he entered your parents house with the intention of killing you. He seems to have reserved the process of making Horcruxes for particularly significant deaths. You would certainly have been that. He believed that in killing you, he was destroying the danger the prophecy had outlined. He believed he was making himself invincible. I am sure that he was intending to make his final Horcrux with your death. As we know, he failed. After an interval of some years, however, he used Nagini to kill an old Muggle man, and it might then have occurred to him to turn her into his last Horcrux. She underlines the Slytherin connection, which enhances Lord Voldemorts mystique; I think he is perhaps as fond of her as he can be of anything; he certainly likes to keep her close, and he seems to have an unusual amount of control over her, even for a Parselmouth. So, said Harry, the diarys gone, the rings gone. The cup, the locket, and the snake are still intact, and you think there might be a Horcrux that was once Ravenclaws or Gryffindors. An admirably succinct and accurate summary, yes, said Dumbledore, bowing his head. So. are you still looking for them, sir. Is that where youve been going when youve been leaving the school. Correct, said Dumbledore. I have been looking for a very long time. I think. perhaps. I may be close to finding another one. There are hopeful signs. And if you do, said Harry quickly, can I come with you and help get rid of it. Dumbledore looked at Harry very intently for a moment before saying, Yes, I think so. I can. said Harry, thoroughly taken aback. Oh yes, said Dumbledore, smiling slightly. I think you have earned that right. Harry felt his heart lift. It was very good not to hear words of caution and protection for once. The headmasters and headmistresses around the walls seemed less impressed by Dumbledores decision; Harry saw a visit web page of them shaking their heads and Phineas Nigellus actually snorted. Does Voldemort know when a Horcrux is destroyed, sir. Can he feel it. Harry asked, ignoring the portraits. A very interesting question, Harry. I believe not. I believe that Voldemort is now so immersed in evil, and these crucial parts of himself have been detached for so long, he does not feel as we do. Perhaps, at the point of death, he might be aware of his loss. but he was not aware, for instance, that the diary had been destroyed until he forced the truth out of Lucius Malfoy. When Voldemort discovered that the diary had been mutilated and robbed of all its powers, I am told that his anger was terrible to behold. But I thought he meant Lucius Malfoy to smuggle it into Hogwarts. Yes, he did, years ago, when he was sure he would be able to create more Horcruxes, but still Lucius was supposed to wait for Voldemorts say-so, and he never received it, for Voldemort vanished shortly after giving him the diary. No doubt he thought that Lucius would not dare do anything with the Horcrux other than guard it carefully, but he was counting too much upon Luciuss fear of a master who had been gone for years and whom Lucius believed dead. Of course, Lucius did not know what the diary really was. I understand that Voldemort had told him the diary would cause the Chamber of Secrets to reopen because it was cleverly enchanted. Had Lucius known he held a portion of his masters soul in his hands, he would undoubtedly have treated it with more reverence - but instead he went ahead and carried out the old plan for his own ends: By planting the diary upon Arthur Weasleys daughter, he hoped to discredit Arthur and get rid of a highly incriminating magical object in one stroke. Ah, poor Lucius. what with Voldemorts fury about the fact that he threw away the Horcrux for his own gain, and the fiasco at the Ministry last year, I would not be surprised if he is not secretly glad to be safe in Azkaban at the moment. Harry sat in thought for a moment, then asked, So if all of his Horcruxes are destroyed, Voldemort could be killed. Yes, I think so, said Dumbledore. Without his Horcruxes, Voldemort will be a mortal man with a maimed and diminished soul. Never forget, though, that while his soul may be damaged beyond repair, his brain and his magical powers remain intact. It will take uncommon skill and power to kill a wizard like Voldemort even without his Horcruxes. But I havent got uncommon skill and power, said Harry, before he could stop himself. Yes, you have, said Dumbledore firmly. You have a power that Voldemort has never had. You can - I know. said Harry impatiently. I can love. It was only with difficulty that he stopped himself adding, Big deal. Yes, Harry, you can love, said Dumbledore, who looked as though he knew perfectly well what Harry had just refrained from saying. Which, given everything that has happened to you, is a great and remarkable thing. You are still too young to understand how unusual you are, Harry. So, when the prophecy says that Ill Baldurs gate tiefling form power the Dark Lord knows not, it just means - love. asked Harry, feeling a little let down. Yes - just love, said Dumbledore. But Harry, never forget that what the prophecy says is only significant because Voldemort made it so. I told you this at the end of last year. Voldemort singled you out as the person who would be most dangerous to him - and in doing so, he made you the person who would be most dangerous to him. But it comes to the same - No, it doesnt. said Dumbledore, sounding impatient now. Pointing at Harry with his black, withered hand, he said, You are setting too much store by the prophecy. But, spluttered Harry, but you said the prophecy means - If Voldemort had never heard of the prophecy, would it have been fulfilled. Would it have meant anything. Of course not. Do you think every prophecy in the Noise duty black screen call of warzone of Prophecy has been fulfilled. But, said Harry, bewildered, but last year, you said one of us would have to kill the other - Harry, Harry, only because Voldemort made a grave error, and acted on Professor Trelawneys words. If Voldemort had never murdered your father, would he have imparted in you a furious desire for revenge. Of course not. If he had not forced your mother to die for you, would he have given you a magical protection he could not penetrate. Of course not, Harry. Dont you see. Voldemort himself created his worst enemy, just as tyrants everywhere do. Have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress. All of them realize that, one day, amongst their many victims, there is sure to be one who rises against them and strikes back. Voldemort is no different. Always he was on the lookout for the one who would challenge him. He heard the prophecy and he leapt into action, with the result that he not only handpicked the man most likely to finish him, he handed him uniquely deadly weapons. But - It is essential that you understand this. said Dumbledore, standing up and striding about the room, his glittering robes swooshing in his wake; Harry had never seen him so agitated. By attempting to kill you, Voldemort himself singled out the remarkable person who sits here in front of me, and gave him the tools for the job. It is Voldemorts fault that you were able to see into his thoughts, his ambitions, that you even understand the snakelike language in which he gives orders, and yet, Harry, despite your privileged insight into Voldemorts world (which, incidentally, is a gift any Death Eater would kill to have), you have never been seduced by the Dark Arts, never, even for a second, shown the slightest desire to become one of Voldemorts followers. Of course I havent. said Harry indignantly. He killed my mum and dad. You are protected, in short, by your ability to love. said Dumbledore loudly. The only protection that can possibly work against the lure of power like Voldemorts. In spite of all the temptation you have endured, all the suffering, you remain pure of heart, just as pure as you were at the age of eleven, when you stared into a mirror that reflected your hearts desire, and it showed you only the way to thwart Lord Voldemort, and not immortality or riches. Harry, have you any idea how few wizards could have seen what you saw in that mirror. Voldemort should have known then what he was dealing with, but he did not. But he knows it now. You have flitted into Lord Voldemorts mind without damage to yourself, but he cannot consider, apex legends cant buy coins steam Prompt you without enduring mortal agony, as he discovered in the Ministry. I do not think he understands why, Harry, but then, he was in such a hurry to mutilate his own soul, he never paused to understand the incomparable power of a soul that is untarnished and whole. But, sir, said Harry, making this web page efforts not to sound argumentative, it all comes to the same thing, doesnt it. Ive got to try and kill him, or - Got to. said Dumbledore. Of course youve got to. But not because of the prophecy. Because you, yourself, will never rest until youve tried. We both know it. Imagine, please, just for a moment, that you had never heard that prophecy. How would you feel about Voldemort now. Think. Harry watched Dumbledore striding up and down in front of him, and thought. He thought of his mother, his father, and Sirius. He thought Baldurs gate tiefling form Cedric Diggory. He thought of all the terrible deeds he knew Lord Voldemort had done. A flame seemed to leap inside his chest, searing his throat. Id want him finished, said Harry quietly. And Id want to do it. Of course you would. cried Dumbledore. You see, the prophecy does not mean you have to do anything. But the prophecy caused Lord Voldemort to mark you as his equal. In other words, you are free to choose your way, quite free to turn your back on the prophecy. But Voldemort continues to set store by the prophecy. He will continue to hunt you. which makes it certain, really, that - That one of us is going to end up killing the other, said Harry. Yes. But he understood at last what Dumbledore had been trying to tell him. It was, he thought, the difference between being dragged into the arena to face a battle to the death and walking into the arena with your head held high. Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew - and so do I, thought Harry, with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents - that there was all the difference in the world. E CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR SECTUMSEMPRA xhausted but delighted with his nights work, Harry told Ron and Hermione everything that had happened during next mornings Charms lesson (having first cast the Muffliato spell upon those nearest them). They were both satisfyingly impressed by the way he had wheedled the memory out of Slughorn and positively awed when he told them about Voldemorts Horcruxes and Dumbledores promise to take Harry along, should he find another one. Wow, said Ron, when Harry had finally finished telling them everything; Ron was waving his wand very vaguely in the direction of the ceiling without paying Baldurs gate tiefling form slightest bit of attention to what he was doing. Wow. Youre actually going to go with Dumbledore. and try and destroy. wow. Ron, youre making it snow, said Hermione patiently, grabbing his wrist and redirecting his wand away from the ceiling from which, sure enough, large white flakes had started to fall. Lavender Brown, Harry noticed, glared at Hermione from a neighboring table through very red eyes, and Hermione immediately let go of Rons arm. Oh yeah, said Ron, looking down at his shoulders in vague surprise. Sorry. looks like weve all got horrible dandruff now. He brushed some of the fake snow off Hermiones shoulder. Lavender burst into tears. Ron looked immensely guilty and turned his back on her. We split up, he told Harry out of the corner of his mouth. Last night. When read article saw me coming out of the dormitory with Hermione. Obviously she couldnt see you, so she thought it had just been the two of us. Ah, said Harry. Well - you dont mind its over, do you. No, Ron admitted. It was pretty bad while she was yelling, but at least I didnt have to finish it. Coward, said Hermione, though she looked amused. Well, it was a bad night for romance all around. Ginny and Dean split up too, Harry. Harry thought there was a rather knowing look in her eye as she told him that, but she could not possibly know that his insides were suddenly dancing the conga. Keeping his face as immobile and his voice as indifferent as he could, he asked, How come. Oh, something really silly. She said he was always trying to help her through the portrait hole, like she couldnt climb in herself. but theyve been a bit rocky for ages. Harry glanced over at Dean on the other side of the classroom. He certainly looked unhappy. Of course, this puts you in a bit of a dilemma, doesnt it. said Hermione. What dyou mean. said Harry quickly. The Quidditch team, said Hermione. If Ginny and Dean arent speaking. Oh - oh yeah, said Harry. Flitwick, said Ron in a warning tone. The tiny little Charms master was bobbing his way toward them, and Hermione was the only one who had managed to turn vinegar into wine; her glass flask was full of deep crimson liquid, whereas the contents of Harrys and Rons were still murky brown. Now, now, boys, squeaked Professor Flitwick reproachfully. A little less talk, a little more action. Let me see you try. Together they raised their wands, concentrating with all their might, and pointed them at their flasks. Harrys vinegar turned to ice; Rons flask exploded. Yes. for homework, said Professor Flitwick, reemerging from under the table and pulling shards of glass out of the top of his hat, practice. They had one of their rare joint free periods after Charms and walked back to the common room together. Ron seemed to be positively lighthearted about the end of his relationship with Lavender, and Hermione seemed cheery too, though when asked what she was grinning about she simply said, Its a nice day. Neither of them seemed to have noticed that a fierce battle was raging inside Harrys brain: Shes Rons sister. But shes ditched Dean. Shes still Rons sister. Im his best mate. Thatll make it worse. If I talked to him first - Hed hit you. What if I dont care. Hes your best mate. Harry barely noticed that they were climbing through the portrait hole into the sunny common room, and only vaguely registered the small group of seventh years clustered together there, until Hermione cried, Katie. 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