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Epilogue
12/11/1995
DAILY PROPHET
HOGWARTS FALLS - DARK LORD RETURNED
At 6am yesterday morning a large group of Death Eaters attacked Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The group is believed to have been lead by the Dark Lord himself. Also present at the attack were a number of Dementors, who left Azkaban prison only days ago. Reports from the scene state that approximately half of the students have been killed, as well as many of the teaching staff. Among the dead are Headmaster Albus Dumbledore and Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall. Others include Hogwarts Gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid and confirmed spy for the Light side, Potions Master Severus Snape. The majority of the students killed are reported to be 5th, 6th and 7th years, who were helping the staff to defend the school.
Despite the best efforts of all involved, Hogwarts fell to the dark forces 20 minutes before Aurors arrived on the scene. The wards have been replaced and it is now impossible to penetrate the school. Those students and teachers believed to be alive are currently being held as hostages. Of the 200 taken hostage, only five have managed to escape. Most information is based on these eyewitness reports.
Hermione Granger, one of the lucky escapees, states “ We didn't have a chance. There wasn't any time to do anything. Dumbledore faced off against You-Know-Who while the rest of us tried to keep the Death Eaters away from the younger students. Once Dumbledore fell, we were lost. They took over. There were so many dead.” At this point Miss Granger broke down in tears. While comforting his friend, we asked fellow escapee Ronald Weasley how they escaped. “ There's a secret passage that leads from Hogwarts into Hogsmeade. As the Death Eaters came from the Forbidden Forrest, we managed to get away without them noticing us.” The only other escapees were Virginia, Frederick and George Weasley.
When asked, Miss Weasley told reporters “ We didn't stand a chance once Dumbledore was killed. If Harry had been there we might have had a better chance.” This reference to the recently imprisoned Harry Potter, jailed for crimes he was proven not to have been responsible for, reflects the feelings of many here at the Prophet. Had Harry Potter not been imprisoned, the disaster at Hogwarts may have been prevented.
A statement by Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge contradicts this, “ Potter was nothing but a troublemaker. He's better off were he is. There is nothing a delusional teenager could have done to prevent this tragedy.” When confronted on the fact that You-Know-Who is indeed alive, as Potter had stated, Fudge refused to comment.
At this moment in time Aurors are protecting the town of Hogsmeade and are trying to enter the Hogwarts grounds through several hidden tunnels revealed to the authorities by the escapees. At this time the Ministry of Magic has limited intelligence on the current happenings inside the castle.
Annabel Williams, Special Correspondent
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13/11/1995
DAILY PROPHET
POTTER DEAD - SUICIDE
Yesterday morning Harry Potter was discovered dead in his cell in Azkaban prison. Minister Fudge had been paying a visit to the jail, his second of the week, when he found the Boy-Who-Lived lying dead on the floor. It is reported that Fudge visited Potter earlier in the week to inform him of the arrest and subsequent death of his godfather, Sirius Black. This may have been the key event that drove Potter to suicide.
Potter, 15, is said to have transfigured the metal bowl used for his meals into a small blade, which he proceeded to use to cut his wrists. His death would have been quick and relatively painless.
Perhaps the most unusual feature of this case are the words found written on the cell floor. Before his death, Potter had written in the dust of the floor the words ` Hogwarts. Dawn. I'm sorry.' Did Potter know of the attack which occurred at Hogwarts only two days ago? If so, how did he know? This reporter can only guess.
School friends of Harry Potter and recent Hogwarts escapees Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley are reported to be distraught by the news. Ministry worker Arthur Weasley says “ Ron and Hermione aren't taking it too well. He was their best friend. After the trauma of the Hogwarts incident it's just too much for them.”
As the country recovers from the recent events of the Hogwarts tragedy, the wizarding world mourns the Boy-Who-Lived. There are indeed dark times ahead, and the candle shining hope into our hearts has finally gone out.
Annabel Williams, Special Correspondent
THE END