A.N. This is actually my english comp. essay. Wasn't I lucky to get to write HP for school? So tell me what you think!! If ya like it and I get tons of reviews I'll write a story about the final battle and the vacation. So enjoy! Oh, disclaimer is at the end of the story.
"Harry Potter: Savior or Murderer?"
By:Loreen Lodavert
Only last month the war was waging between good and evil. Today the
war is over, and good has triumphed yet again. The war started a year ago when Lord
Voldemort attacked Hogwarts late night of December 25th, thinking that the majority of
the students would be home for the holiday. Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters were
surprised to find the Order of The Phoenix and Ministry Aurors waiting for them.
Apparently, accused traitor Severus Snape warned Headmistress Minerva McGonnagal
that Voldemort would be attacking that night. Sadly, he escaped from that battle only to
be killed by Harry Potter, "The Boy Who Lived", in Beccles,Suffolk at the famous Roos
House nine month's after the war started, where Mr. Potter and his two friends were
visiting to get a break from the long war and find new information on Voldemort. Now
Mr. Potter is being arrested by the Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimengeour on the grounds
of murdering one Tom Riddle. Who is this Tom Riddle? Research shows he was the one
and only Lord Voldemort. Killing in self defense is not murder.
We should start from the beginning. Here is reports that were never
released from the attack on Hogwarts. "One minute we were in bed. The next Professor
Flitwick was hurrying us out of our common rooms. We were really scared. He pushed us
into a cabinent, and we somehow appeared in a building filled with other students," stated
one scared 4th year. Another student said that not all of his friends were there. We have to
ask were some of the students were involved in the battle. "Those who could fight were
allowed to if they wanted. We did not force them to fight," said Professor Sinistra.
Parents disagree. "My daughters would have never fought," says Mr. Patil. "The teachers
coerced them and now they are dead!" Mr. Patil was the father of Padma, Ravenclaw,
and Pavarti,Gryffindor. When asked why he didn't bring them home after the war started
he had no comment.
Mr. Arthur Weasley agrees with the teachers. "Trust me, my children
fought because they believed they were doing the right thing. They wanted to fight. No
one could ever coerce them to do anything." Mrs. Weasley had this to say, "These kids
fought bravely and we should honor their memory." "You didn't lose any children,"
shouted Mr. Patil. "Maybe not," said Mrs. Weasley." But we lost friends and our children
were hurt." Other parents chose not to comment. Another student was seen crying over a
dead body, when asked she replied it was her brother and asked if we could please leave
her alone. This was not a rare scene. Dead bodies of students, aurors, and order members
were everywhere. There was hardly a dry eye in the place.
Two months later Lord Voldemort attacked Hogsmeade. There was no
warning. Many former students, along with Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, and Miss Granger
were staying in Hogsmeade at the new buildings for the homeless. We tried to interview
them but we got a no comment from the Golden Trio. "They were wonderful," states one
star-struck girl. " Harry saved my life from a Death Eater. We had just sat down to eat at
the Three Broomsticks and then all of a sudden curses were being thrown all around us. A
Stupify was coming my way and Harry dove and knocked me out of the way. It was
amazing." "Yeah, he also saved me," said another girl. "It was a complete accident but
still, I have to thank him. He knocked me down when he knocked her down, saving me
from a Crucio. I can't thank him enough."
"Hermione saved me," says Neville Longbottom. "Bellatrix Lestrange
threw a Crucio at me and Hermione pushed me out of the way and cast a Stupify at
Lestrange." Bellatrix Lestrange along with many other Death Eaters were captured. Those
that were awake were muttering about the indecency of being outwitted by children.
When the caught us listening they started yelling they were innocent. Those captured are
as listed below:
Bellatrix Lestrange
Rodolphus Lestrange
Rastaban Lestrange
Walden Macnair
Ludo Bagman
Rufus Fudge
Stamford Jerkins
Gawain Robards
Dolores Umbridge
Emma Dobbs
Eleanor Branstone
Stephen Cornfoot
Terence Higgs
Graham Pritchard
Kenneth Towler
Not three months later the captured Death Eaters escaped along with other
captured Death Eaters. At that time no one actually knew who was a Death Eater. The
wizarding world was chaotic and the people were scared. With the Death Eaters running
around, people would not go out anymore. No other Death Eaters were captured until
after Lord Voldemort was defeated.
The battle when Voldemort was killed happened All Hallows Eve,
otherwise known as Halloween. Unknown Death Eaters found out that Mr. Potter, Miss
Granger, and Mr. Weasley would be in Beccles, Suffolk. When asked why they chose this
location Miss Granger replied, "We assumed no one would think of us being here. I
admit, along with being a research break, I was wanting to visit the famous Roos house. I
am unaware if you know the folk tales surronding the home but it is said to be haunted.
The legend states as follows, A phantom coach and four horses, driven by a headless
horsemen, thought to be a horsemen, clatters through the gardens at Roos on Christmas
Eve. There is an oak tree there that stands on the site of a gibbet where many local
criminals were once hanged. Not only is the spot haunted by these victims,but it is said
that if anyone brave enough walks around the tree six times, the Devil himself will
appear. There are marks on one of the walls inside the Roos Hall which are always
referred to as the Devil's footprints. I was curious to see if it was real."
On the second night of their visit Lord Voldemort attacked. The battle
lasted for about two hours. No witnesses were available to talk. All we found out was
Lord Voldemort was killed and all of the Death Eaters with Dark Marks passed out from
pain. Apparently the link, from the Dark Mark, allowed the Death Eaters to feel
Lord Voldemorts death. To say people were surprised when their coworkers or loved ones
passed out would be an understatement. Every person who fainted was arrested.
Not two weeks later, the Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimengeour put out an
order to arrest Mr. Potter for murder. According to the Minister Mr. Potter killed Tom
Riddle. After deep research we found Lord Voldemort to be Tom Riddle. So why is Mr.
Potter be accused of his murder? Again the Minister says even if Mr. Riddle was Lord
Voldemort Mr. Potter killed him. The public created an angry mob in the middle of the
Ministry supporting Mr. Potter. "He saved all of our lives. He doesn't deserve to be sent
to Azkaban," said one of the protesters."We are against Minister Scrimengeour and we
expect him to leave office. We no longer want him as our Minister."
Today the trial for one Harry James Potter is going on. No reporters were
allowed in the court room. After an hour Mr. Potter came out with his friends smiling. He
gave this comment, "I don't know why Scrimengeour tried to have me arrested in the first
place. I only killed Voldemort in self defense. It was him or me. Trust me I wish I never
had to kill anyone. The judges realized I am innocent in any murder charges. I could not
be more happier than I am now." Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, and Miss Granger are planning
on taking a long vacation and then completing their schooling.
For the list of caught Death Eaters see page 3
For the list of the dead see page 5
Disclaimer: I own nothing. J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and related material, including all names mentioned in this essay.
The legend of Roos House came from