Is It Really for the 'Greater Good'?

My Dear Readers, yesterday I was called into Gringotts to perform an interview for one of their employees. Imagine my surprise when none other than Harry Potter, The Boy Who Lived, walked into the meeting room for the interview. That's right, Readers! Our Boy Hero has been willingly hiding with the Goblins for the last year and let me tell you, what I found out in this interview was truly shocking!

On the day the Hogwarts Express returned to London, Harry Potter refused to return to the way he lived before getting his Hogwarts letters. This confused me because we were told by Headmaster Dumbledore that Harry Potter was treated like a Prince by his relatives and was learning everything he needed from a young age.

It turns out that none of that was true!

Mr. Potter shared with me his memories and his medical scan from the Goblin Healer he's been seeing since he escaped to the wizarding bank. He was starved despite being the one to cook all of the meals and treated like a house elf! His 'bedroom' was the cupboard under the stairs! He was punished for getting better grades than his cousin, who didn't even try to do his own work! It was Mr. Potter's cousin, Dudley Dursley, that was treated like a prince. And that's not the end of it!

Blocks on his magical abilities, blocks in his natural abilities, 64% block on his magical core, blocks on his eyesight, compulsion charms, Loyalty Potions, Hatred Potions, a submissive charm, an obliviate, and a love potion! All of this was on Mr. Potter's person.

"I'm just thankful that most of them were weakened enough for me to get to the Goblins," Mr. Potter said. "It just hurts that Dumbledore, Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and the Dursleys stole from me. It hurts finding out that those who I thought were my friends or looked up to or, in Ginny's case, didn't even know would steal from me. I'm grateful to the Goblins for fixing everything when it became clear that I didn't authorize anything."

When asked about what he's been doing for the last year, Mr. Potter informed me just how busy he has been. Not only was he busy healing and reorganizing his accounts, but he also worked on his OWLs and NEWTs in all Fifteen subjects that he took them in, emancipated himself, and, earlier this summer, finished his apprenticeship for his chosen department at top speed. When he found out about his seats on the Wizengamot, Mr. Potter changed his proxy to Regent Augusta Longbottom and changed his votes that Mr. Dumbledore voted that Mr. Potter didn't agree with.

I then asked Mr. Potter, now that he is Lord of his house, if there was anything he wanted to inform the public about his views on the laws.

"Yes, actually. The reason I even asked for this interview was because of what Dumbledore has been saying. He is not my Magical Guardian, nor does he have any form of authority over me. He does not, and will never, be my choice of speaker purely because of the crimes he has committed against me and mine.

"With that said, it is my idea to create a primary school for magical children. They wouldn't be learning to do any magic but they could start the theory for most subjects. They could learn how to properly prepare ingredients, basic care for plants in Herbology, Maths, History, and Literature, just to name a few subjects.

"This way, we could introduce Muggleborns into the Wizarding world earlier and allow them to adjust more than just the summer before their first Hogwarts year. It also has the side benefit to reduce some of the house rivalries that happen at Hogwarts. The biggest problem that Regent Longbottom has been having with getting this through is the location of the school and Dumbledore saying that I don't approve of my own idea. The first part is easy: Should the Wizengamot approve of the primary school, then I will donate the use of one of my Properties. The second problem I'm clearing up now with this interview.

"Another thing I'm hoping is getting fewer restrictions on creatures. Most of the 'dark and dangerous' creatures that have restrictions on them, like Werewolves and Vampires, only started attacking or causing problems after the restrictions. Sure, there are some bad ones out there like Fenrir Greyback, but not all of them are bad. Are all wizards bad just because Voldemort was? I know some people think that all Slytherins are bad because of Voldemort but that's not true. Merlin was a Slytherin and he is known as one of the Greatest. Andromeda Tonks used her Slytherin ambition and cunning to marry the man she loves and get out of her parent's view of her future. Regulus Black defected from Voldemort's side and gave the future generation the ability to get rid of Voldemort for good, which the Goblins and I did. Severus Snape is the youngest Potion Master ever and he protects the students. He protects the Slytherins from a lot, if not most, of the bullying that happens. He hates me because of my father but he still protected me when I broom started jerking around.

"If so much good can come out of Slytherin when others think there is no good there, then we owe the magical creatures the same courtesy. Everything is not Black and White. There are shades of Grey too."

Mr. Potter also asked that I give a blanket apology to any and everyone who was offended by his behavior when he returned to the Wizarding World. He didn't know that magic even existed until his Eleventh Birthday, let allow that he was an Heir, now Lord due to his emancipation.

Mr. Dumbledore told us that it was for the 'Greater Good' that our boy hero stayed 'safe' with his muggle relatives. He said it was for the 'Greater Good' that he was made Magical Guardian of Harry Potter and several other children. He said it was for the 'Greater Good' that we did so many things. But is it really for the 'Greater Good'? If so, whose 'Great Good' is it for?

For more on Harry Potter's life before Hogwarts, turn to page 3.

For more on Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts, turn to page 5.

Hogwarts

Dumbledore leaned against the closed door of his office and heaved a sigh. He'd barely managed to make it back to his office before his irate staff could get their hands on him. Minerva in particular. It might be a good idea to hide in his office for a few days. That was his last thought before waves upon waves of owls delivered an endless stream of Howlers into his office that continued until he was buried alive.

Meanwhile, in the Great Hall, Remus smirked at Snape, who had a constipated look on his face. Snape didn't know what to think of the article. As a whole, he was angry at Dumbledore and his manipulations. On a smaller scale, he didn't know how to react to Potter's complement of his person. The Potion Master waited until the werewolf returned to his breakfast before pulling out his mirror and sending a text to Potter.

Brat -SS

You're Welcome. -O

He rolled his eyes at Potter's answer. Snape had to wonder if the Headmaster would be able to make it away from all of the Howlers in time for the Welcoming Feast that evening.

Malfoy Manor

Lucius Malfoy choked on his morning tea as he read the paper. When he finished reading, he cackled and handed the paper to his wife. Narcissa began reading the paper out loud for her and her son. Draco's face became an odd mixture of amused, shocked, jealousy. Amused that Wonder Boy stood against Dumbledore, shocked that so much had happened to him, and jealous that Potter already took his OWLs and NEWTs.

"Well, It would seem Lord Potter is making his move," Narcissa stated.

"He must have been upset when he heard that Dumbledore was trying to stop the primary school from forming," Lucius said with a smirk.

Diggory Residence

Cedric stared at the Prophet in shock, glad that his family had checkups with Gringotts every year and that Dumbledore never set his eyes on their family. Cedric missed going up against Harry in Quidditch, the only one who has a chance of beating him now is Malfoy.

"Cedric, I got you an early birthday present!" Amos Diggory said, pulling his son out of his thoughts. He put a small, wrapped box in front of Cedric, who smiled at his parents.

"Thank you," Cedric said before unwrapping it. Inside was a rectangular mirror in confusion before it dawned on him. "Is this one of those communication mirrors?"

"Yep! I got one for each of us," Amos stated proudly. "This way you can keep in touch without having to use all of your parchment."

"Thanks, Dad," Cedric said, getting up to hug his parents.

Longbottom Manor

"Well, that's one way to get Dumbledore to stop," August said as she read the Prophet at the Breakfast table.

The trip to Gringotts was enlightening. Dumbledore had managed to get ahold of Neville when he was younger and block 53% of his core. After getting it unblocked, Augusta took Neville to get his own wand and watched Neville practice his magic in the manor's Practice Room so he could adjust to the new power levels.

"What is?" Neville asked. Having his magic unblocked and a new wand, Neville grew more confident than he had been before. Augusta handed over the Prophet for Neville to read.

"Of course Harry would be able to make Skeeter write something honest," Neville said with a smirk before digging for his mirror.

Great job. -NL

Thanks, Nev. -O

Neville put his mirror away and finished his breakfast so he could double-check that he had everything for school.

The Burrow

The twins and Percy were hiding in their rooms, listening to their mother yelling at their two youngest siblings. Even their dad was yelling at them and that was nearly unheard of! The twins looked at each other for a second before agreeing to write to Harry to let him know that they didn't know about the thefts. They would ask to use Lee's owl when they get back to school and hope they could at least be friends with Harry still.

Potter Manor

Harry replied to both Neville and Snape while Sirius cackled at the article Rita wrote.

"That's brilliant, pup!" Sirius cheered.

"Just think about how many Howlers Dumbledore will be getting now," Harry suggested, making Sirius laugh again. "He's probably drowning in them by now."

Harry and Sirius would get a call from Remus later that day, informing them that Dumbledore was unable to attend the Welcome feast due to Howlers blocking the door to his office and floo. Neville also texted Harry telling him how Ron and Ginny showed up looking like neon clowns thanks to Fred and George. The Next morning, Neville sent Harry Pictures of Hermione sporting beaver ears, tail, front teeth, and nose; Ginny sporting bunny ears, tail, front teeth, and nose; and Ron sporting boar ears, snout, tusks, and tail.