Inquisition of Purity
Author's Note: I have returned from holidays and am back in writing! This is a different story along most of those stories which you have read (I think). It is at the end of the seventh year, where Voldemort has been defeated, and everyone is happy and free. However, Fudge sets a new law, so such pureblood mania is destroyed forever. The majority of the magical population are half bloods, so they happily accept this. Except only a few, Severus Snape among them, who fight for their rights. This is the story... (Characters belong to J.K. Rowling)
Another catchphrase: Many wizarding families from different Houses hate each other. But now they have to put their differences aside to fight a common goal.
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Hogwarts, A History says: 'Fudge was taken away to be healed in St. Mungo's for he wasn't in his right mind now. The position of Minister of Magic was stripped away from him. Meanwhile, there was the trial of Severus Snape.'
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'State your name and position.' Ordered Madam Bones.
Severus sat in the Ministry's court room, on the famous binding chair. However, he wasn't tied down.
' Severus Septimius Snape. Potions Master, Professor and Head of Slytherin House in Hogwarts.' Severus answered.
Madam Bones now sat in the head of the jury table, everything under her control. She now asked questions.
'You have been charged for violating the Ministry's laws. You broke the last law on forbidding the marriages of purebloods. Any resistance would be severely punished.' Stated Bones.
Severus sat silently while the people around him, sitting in the stands as an audience.
'Do you have anything to say in your defense?' Asked Bones.
He looked straight at her,' Last time I was here, I wasn't even allowed such a privilege. And that was when I worked for you.'
Before the defeat of Voldemort, Snape spied for the Ministry, passing messages, warning the Ministry the plans of Voldemort. But when Voldemort was defeated, they put him on trial, accusing him as a Death Eater, not even giving him a chance to say anything in defense. He even earned a few months Azkaban, if Dumbledore hadn't been involved.
'I worked and formed a group which will go against the unfair law that ex-Minister Fudge set out. He forced young wizards and witches to marry against their will to some half-bloods they didn't even like. I saw the danger of the students being unhappy with their marriages. Since any kind of resistance would have severe penalties, I chose we would resist, in secret.' Said Snape.
'Nobody was hurt,' continued Snape,' And we weren't going to stand aside for some Ministry people force our wizarding youth into something they didn't want. I admit that I was more concerned for my Slytherins, but throughout time, I began to think about the others. They also shared the same ideas. We put aside our differences to fight a common enemy who want to change our ways of life just because he thought he had the power to do it. That is all I have to say.'
Severus sat down calmly in his seat. Oddly, he didn't seem to care if he went to Azkaban. Somehow, he was glad that he fought in something he thought was right. Maybe the future generations of children dislike them, but to be know that there were a few daring souls who fought for their rights.
The court room was quiet when they listened to him.
'You broke a law,' growled ex-Auror Alastor Moody from the stands,' You have obviously no respect for the Ministry.'
Severus remained silent. No, he never had any respect for the Ministry. He hated them. Their foolish ways, those buffoons make even good laws seem horrible and dictatorial.
' Cornelius Fudge was the Head of the Ministry, and he made the laws. You had no right to go against them.' Said the familiar witch on Madam Bones' right. It was none other than Umbridge.
Severus stole a glance to the audience. There were all the members of the Silver Ring sitting there. They had been pardoned and released. The members looked at him with hope in their eyes. This gave him the nerve to answer back.
'I have no right to go against, to refuse something that Fudge tyrannically forced upon us. He was hurting the children when they didn't want to sign the contract, for Merlin's sake!' Snape snarled.
'We have no evidence that such thing happened.' Said plainly Umbrige, her frog-like face slack.
That was true. The bruises that Fudge put on Draco's arm, when he twisted it, were healed. There was no proof. Umbridge gave a smug smile.
Madam Bones felt sorry for him, as she looked out from her monocle.
'Face it, Madam Bones,' Said Umbridge, looking bored,' there is no proof. Fudge put out a law which he thought was best. He is a normal wizard, would do what was best for the society. Severus Snape broke the law, and has to get punished. There is no voting needed.'
Madam Bones sighed, 'Oh well, I guess so. But what about other defenders?'
'Unless you remember, dear Amelia, Minister Fudge also stated for this law is not needed a defense, or witness if you broke it.' Umbrige said in her sickly-sweet voice.
Madam Bones rearranged her paper before her. Severus braced himself.
'Professor Severus Snape, the court finds you...guilty.' Announced Madam Bones.
Severus' heart sank. Suddenly, from the main doors burst in Luna Lovegood.
'I have the files!' she panted, as she was running.
'What took you so long?' Asked irritated Draco Malfoy.
Sibyl Trelawney without a word came down from the stands and took the files from the Ravenclaw's hands. She then walked up in front of the jury.
'I would like to declare to the court that the files I'm holding in my hand is the proof about Cornelius Fudge's unstable state. These are the results which have arrived just today from St. Mungo's about Fudge's mental conditions.' Announced Sibyl Trelawney.
She handed the files to Madam Bones. Madam Bones frowned as she read the files.
'It is stated here that Cornelius Fudge had for some time had unstable mental condition. By using magical mental readers (MMRs), it says Cornelius Fudge had suffered from severe paranoia since the DEFEAT of Voldemort, which was even before the law was handed out.' Madam Bones looked up from the papers, directly at Sibyl Trelawney,' As an old Ministry law also says, if a Head of Ministry has mental problems, he is not, under any condition, allowed to make laws until he is fully cured.'
Everyone in the room gasped. Umbridge's bulgy eyes even more bulged out. Madam Bones cleaned her monocle.
'After this statement, you have proof, Professor Snape, that you are innocent.' Said Madam Bones,' The court has declared you innocent and free of all charges.'
She swung the hammer, declaring the end of court. The Members of the former Silver Ring and Sibyl Trelawney clustered around Severus and congratulated him. This time he wasn't saved by Dumbledore. This time he was saved by his followers, the children of the rebillion.
It was a day which Severus Snape, nor anybody else, nor the magical history ever forgot.
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Hogwarts, a History states:' And that was the story of Severus Snape and Silver Ring. Cornelius Fudge was stripped of his position in the Ministry. The students finished their education. Lovegood became the next editor of the Quibbler, Draco Malfoy later became Minister of Magic, Pansy Parkinson also got a position as one of the Heads in the Ministry, Padma Patil wrote this story of the struggle of the Silver Ring in her book as later she became a writer, Terry Boot became a professor in Hogwarts for Charms. The rest have also ended up well. Severus Snape continued teaching and became a much closer colleague with Sibyl Trelawney. He also got the Order of Merlin First class not only for helping Voldemort be brought down, but for his daring fight for justice against Fudge. For wasn't this one of the greatest accounts in wizarding history that ever existed?'
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(In St. Mungo's..)
Fudge giggled hysterically as some medi-wizards tried to hold him down.
'I lost my job because of you!' Yelled Fudge down the hall,' You will pay, Severus Snape!'
Fudge's last words echoed throughout the building.
THE END
Author's Note: Yes! An ending, but some kind of cliffhanger too. I don't think there is going to be a sequel. I hate Umbrige, especially how she made Sibyl go mad with stress under her. Umbridge holds a grudge against her, I think. I always thought Fudge was crazy. But a good ending has befallen this story. I was thinking of a sad one, where even the wizarding world falls for injustice. Oh well, please review...for the last chapters! (P.S. Cheo, are you going to write another 'Allo 'allo story?)
Author's Note: I have returned from holidays and am back in writing! This is a different story along most of those stories which you have read (I think). It is at the end of the seventh year, where Voldemort has been defeated, and everyone is happy and free. However, Fudge sets a new law, so such pureblood mania is destroyed forever. The majority of the magical population are half bloods, so they happily accept this. Except only a few, Severus Snape among them, who fight for their rights. This is the story... (Characters belong to J.K. Rowling)
Another catchphrase: Many wizarding families from different Houses hate each other. But now they have to put their differences aside to fight a common goal.
//////////////////////
Hogwarts, A History says: 'Fudge was taken away to be healed in St. Mungo's for he wasn't in his right mind now. The position of Minister of Magic was stripped away from him. Meanwhile, there was the trial of Severus Snape.'
*********
'State your name and position.' Ordered Madam Bones.
Severus sat in the Ministry's court room, on the famous binding chair. However, he wasn't tied down.
' Severus Septimius Snape. Potions Master, Professor and Head of Slytherin House in Hogwarts.' Severus answered.
Madam Bones now sat in the head of the jury table, everything under her control. She now asked questions.
'You have been charged for violating the Ministry's laws. You broke the last law on forbidding the marriages of purebloods. Any resistance would be severely punished.' Stated Bones.
Severus sat silently while the people around him, sitting in the stands as an audience.
'Do you have anything to say in your defense?' Asked Bones.
He looked straight at her,' Last time I was here, I wasn't even allowed such a privilege. And that was when I worked for you.'
Before the defeat of Voldemort, Snape spied for the Ministry, passing messages, warning the Ministry the plans of Voldemort. But when Voldemort was defeated, they put him on trial, accusing him as a Death Eater, not even giving him a chance to say anything in defense. He even earned a few months Azkaban, if Dumbledore hadn't been involved.
'I worked and formed a group which will go against the unfair law that ex-Minister Fudge set out. He forced young wizards and witches to marry against their will to some half-bloods they didn't even like. I saw the danger of the students being unhappy with their marriages. Since any kind of resistance would have severe penalties, I chose we would resist, in secret.' Said Snape.
'Nobody was hurt,' continued Snape,' And we weren't going to stand aside for some Ministry people force our wizarding youth into something they didn't want. I admit that I was more concerned for my Slytherins, but throughout time, I began to think about the others. They also shared the same ideas. We put aside our differences to fight a common enemy who want to change our ways of life just because he thought he had the power to do it. That is all I have to say.'
Severus sat down calmly in his seat. Oddly, he didn't seem to care if he went to Azkaban. Somehow, he was glad that he fought in something he thought was right. Maybe the future generations of children dislike them, but to be know that there were a few daring souls who fought for their rights.
The court room was quiet when they listened to him.
'You broke a law,' growled ex-Auror Alastor Moody from the stands,' You have obviously no respect for the Ministry.'
Severus remained silent. No, he never had any respect for the Ministry. He hated them. Their foolish ways, those buffoons make even good laws seem horrible and dictatorial.
' Cornelius Fudge was the Head of the Ministry, and he made the laws. You had no right to go against them.' Said the familiar witch on Madam Bones' right. It was none other than Umbridge.
Severus stole a glance to the audience. There were all the members of the Silver Ring sitting there. They had been pardoned and released. The members looked at him with hope in their eyes. This gave him the nerve to answer back.
'I have no right to go against, to refuse something that Fudge tyrannically forced upon us. He was hurting the children when they didn't want to sign the contract, for Merlin's sake!' Snape snarled.
'We have no evidence that such thing happened.' Said plainly Umbrige, her frog-like face slack.
That was true. The bruises that Fudge put on Draco's arm, when he twisted it, were healed. There was no proof. Umbridge gave a smug smile.
Madam Bones felt sorry for him, as she looked out from her monocle.
'Face it, Madam Bones,' Said Umbridge, looking bored,' there is no proof. Fudge put out a law which he thought was best. He is a normal wizard, would do what was best for the society. Severus Snape broke the law, and has to get punished. There is no voting needed.'
Madam Bones sighed, 'Oh well, I guess so. But what about other defenders?'
'Unless you remember, dear Amelia, Minister Fudge also stated for this law is not needed a defense, or witness if you broke it.' Umbrige said in her sickly-sweet voice.
Madam Bones rearranged her paper before her. Severus braced himself.
'Professor Severus Snape, the court finds you...guilty.' Announced Madam Bones.
Severus' heart sank. Suddenly, from the main doors burst in Luna Lovegood.
'I have the files!' she panted, as she was running.
'What took you so long?' Asked irritated Draco Malfoy.
Sibyl Trelawney without a word came down from the stands and took the files from the Ravenclaw's hands. She then walked up in front of the jury.
'I would like to declare to the court that the files I'm holding in my hand is the proof about Cornelius Fudge's unstable state. These are the results which have arrived just today from St. Mungo's about Fudge's mental conditions.' Announced Sibyl Trelawney.
She handed the files to Madam Bones. Madam Bones frowned as she read the files.
'It is stated here that Cornelius Fudge had for some time had unstable mental condition. By using magical mental readers (MMRs), it says Cornelius Fudge had suffered from severe paranoia since the DEFEAT of Voldemort, which was even before the law was handed out.' Madam Bones looked up from the papers, directly at Sibyl Trelawney,' As an old Ministry law also says, if a Head of Ministry has mental problems, he is not, under any condition, allowed to make laws until he is fully cured.'
Everyone in the room gasped. Umbridge's bulgy eyes even more bulged out. Madam Bones cleaned her monocle.
'After this statement, you have proof, Professor Snape, that you are innocent.' Said Madam Bones,' The court has declared you innocent and free of all charges.'
She swung the hammer, declaring the end of court. The Members of the former Silver Ring and Sibyl Trelawney clustered around Severus and congratulated him. This time he wasn't saved by Dumbledore. This time he was saved by his followers, the children of the rebillion.
It was a day which Severus Snape, nor anybody else, nor the magical history ever forgot.
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Hogwarts, a History states:' And that was the story of Severus Snape and Silver Ring. Cornelius Fudge was stripped of his position in the Ministry. The students finished their education. Lovegood became the next editor of the Quibbler, Draco Malfoy later became Minister of Magic, Pansy Parkinson also got a position as one of the Heads in the Ministry, Padma Patil wrote this story of the struggle of the Silver Ring in her book as later she became a writer, Terry Boot became a professor in Hogwarts for Charms. The rest have also ended up well. Severus Snape continued teaching and became a much closer colleague with Sibyl Trelawney. He also got the Order of Merlin First class not only for helping Voldemort be brought down, but for his daring fight for justice against Fudge. For wasn't this one of the greatest accounts in wizarding history that ever existed?'
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(In St. Mungo's..)
Fudge giggled hysterically as some medi-wizards tried to hold him down.
'I lost my job because of you!' Yelled Fudge down the hall,' You will pay, Severus Snape!'
Fudge's last words echoed throughout the building.
THE END
Author's Note: Yes! An ending, but some kind of cliffhanger too. I don't think there is going to be a sequel. I hate Umbrige, especially how she made Sibyl go mad with stress under her. Umbridge holds a grudge against her, I think. I always thought Fudge was crazy. But a good ending has befallen this story. I was thinking of a sad one, where even the wizarding world falls for injustice. Oh well, please review...for the last chapters! (P.S. Cheo, are you going to write another 'Allo 'allo story?)