Harry Potter, weathered wizarding warrior in his mid-twenties, finds himself in 1940. Albus is coming up with a theory, and an adolescent Tom Riddle, torn between feeling threatened and piqued, acquires a controversial mentor. Hallows, spell-making, horror, politics and witty banter, served with a Grindledore sidedish. Slow and slightly disturbing TR/HP. First chapters re-polished.

On the night of Halloween 1981, Harry Potter vanished for eight years, reappearing at a Muggle orphanage with no recollection of his past. The deck stacked heavily against him, Harry arrives at Hogwarts, his past the key to the present’s brewing storm.

Her hands were ice, frozen solid against Harry's palms, and her face continued to pale until her skin became as white as bone. And the boy, the silver-tongued boy, smiled like a snake through it all.

On Harry's 10th birthday, he unwrapped the first presents he had ever been given from the Dursleys: a coat hanger, a pair of Uncle Vernon's old socks, and a locket.

On Halloween 1981, Voldemort wakes up as a horcrux in Harry's body. Desperate, he decides to merge his own soul piece with the toddler's. His actions involuntarily land him on the other side of the prophecy... in the role of Harry Potter.

Harry is framed for the mass murder of Muggles after he deals Voldemort a stunning blow. He is sent to Azkaban where he and his cell mate, Bellatrix Black, begin to discover Harry's heritage and his potential power as they plot to escape.

PostOotP. The lines between Dark and Light have faded into Grey and Harry must learn to fight for himself...7th year and the war is breaking...Lords, Heirs, Vampires,werewolves, magic and more.No pairings.AU after HBP. COMPLETE