Hall of Heroes

by Doug5358

A Hall is established at Hogwarts to honor the memory of those who died fighting Lord Voldemort. Set just before epilogue of Deathly Hallows *Contains spoilers* Assumes that you have read the series. CHAPTER 4 Posted. COMPLETE

2. Chapter 2: The First Inductee

Hall of Heroes

A Harry Potter Fanfic

Chapter 2

The first inductee

Several weeks later, Headmistress MacGonagill announced at lunch that all homework assignments would be postponed for one day because they would be having the first induction into the Hall of Heroes that evening after supper. Once again speculation was rife, with students wondering whom it would be.

That evening after supper, the Great Hall was cleared of tables and seating was put into place. Banners of each house were suspended over different areas, and the students were led to sit in a section under their respective house banner. Other people came and sat in the remaining seats. On the platform, the professors sat on one side in rows, and on the other was a family and a few other people. In the center, there was an easel with a covered display.

After several minutes of waiting while everyone was comfortable seated, Headmistress MacGonagill stood and began speaking. "As I previously stated, we will be entering the first honoree into the Hall of Heroes. As you can see, we have a number of people here today to speak about him and help you know more about him. Please be respectful, as this will not be easy for them, because they have lost a loved one. Our first speakers will be Mister Ronald Weasley and Missus Hermione Granger Weasley.

Ron and Hermione stood up and walked to the podium together. Hermione held Ron's hand as he spoke. "Fred really doesn't need an introduction to most of you, because his reputation for jokes and pranks will carry on for years." Ron smiled weakly. "However, there was more to Fred than just being a prankster. Weasley's Wheeses were a source of pride to him and he and George worked hard to provide the best products they could. Fred gave that all up to fight V-V-Voldemort…" Ron began to cry, and Hermoine hugged him. "H-h-h-he loved having fun, but he gave it up to defeat the evil and wickedness that V-V-V-Voldemort and his Death Eaters embodied. He was my brother, and while we had our troubles, we loved him. George is his twin, and the grief Fred's death has caused made him unable to speak today, or I am sure he would regale you with many stories of the things they have done to raise the spirits of the students." Tears streaming down his face, Ron and Hermoine went back to their seats.

Headmistress McGonagall returned to the podium. "We would like to thank the entire Weasley family, and share their grief. I cannot remember the number of times that Fred was given detention for his pranks. He was filled with the joy of life, and like to have fun, but when duty called, he answered. Most of you know our next speaker and his wife, Mister Harry Potter and Missus Ginny Weasley Potter. Mister Potter?"

Harry supported Ginny as they approached the podium. "Fred never knew that I would be related to him. But I know that he would have been a great brother-in-law. With the help and permission of Headmistress McGonagall, the Hogwarts professors and the Weasley family, I have a little presentation." Drawing his wand, he pointed it to the back of the hall and muttered an incantation. The sky below the ceiling darkened, and large pictures and movies of Fred appeared on a portion of the back of the hall. Some showed Fred in his Quidditch uniform, some in classes, and some in the Gryffindor common room. A few showed him creating and using the products he and George produced.

At the end of the show, the Weasley family rose and stood next to the covered easel. Professor Flitwick, the Deputy Headmaster waved his wand and the cover rose and faded away, revealing a photograph of Fred on his broom, playing Quidditch. Headmistress McGonagall declared "This picture of Fred Weasley will hang in the Hall of Heroes, which is off the enterance to the Great Halll. We will be adding pictures like these when they become ready. Thank you for your respectful attention. Students are dismissed."

Arthur Weasley held Molly as she sobbed into his shoulder. George stood, looking helpless and cried as he looked at the picture and it's accompanying plaque, which stated Fred Weasley, Hero of Hogwarts, and gave his dates of birth and death, and the date of his entrance into the Hall of Heroes, and a brief description of his fight against evil.

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