The Bard at Hogwarts

In the compartment, when the topic came to prefects, Ino remembered the magazine that Draco had run.

Perhaps because of funding or other reasons, there are so few faculty and staff in such a large castle.

Perhaps because of this, Hogwarts will continue to use the prefect system.

Starting from the fifth grade, each college will select two male and female prefects a year, and two male and female student union presidents will be selected from the 24 prefects of the four colleges.

The presence of these 24 prefects has greatly reduced the pressure on the professors.

On the one hand, there are faculty and staff who do not pay, and on the other hand, there are rights granted by the school. It is really a two-way rush.

Although there is no need to pay salaries, the castle's face-saving project is in place.

Just like the prefect's exclusive compartments, exclusive badges, and exclusive bathrooms for each college on the train. This real respect makes young wizards yearn for the position of prefect.

...

The first half of the train.

In a slightly empty carriage, there are sparsely sitting about twenty people.

On the soft leather seat, Ron was wearing a brand new robe, with a badge polished to a shine on his chest.

To be honest, he was very satisfied with his current life, his wealthy family, the honor of being a class leader, and even his own love...

At this time, a voice in his ear interrupted Ron's thoughts.

"What are you thinking about?" Colin, who was promoted to the fifth grade class leader this year, suddenly asked curiously.

"No, I just feel that life is very happy!" Although he was interrupted, Ron was not annoyed at all.

Not to mention that this is nothing, even if there is something, he will laugh it off.

After all, Colin's identity is something he can't afford to offend.

Deputy editor-in-chief of "Hogwarts Past", seriously speaking, without Colin, there would be no brand new robes on him, and the new wand that has been replaced long ago.

"Happiness is good, but don't fall behind in work. This year we plan to expand a branch outside the school. When you graduate first, you may be asked to take charge."

Colin stretched out his hand and gently patted Ron's shoulder.

To be honest, Colin, who just entered the fifth grade, looks really immature, both in height and appearance. A young junior took a photo of a mature-looking senior, which should be very funny.

However, Ron was not dissatisfied at all, but was happy.

But after a brief joy, he also thought of a fatal problem. He carefully looked at the platinum-haired young man in front of him. The other party was looking out the window worriedly, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Colin, does he know about this?"

Ron's tone was a little uncertain. Colin was the deputy editor-in-chief, but he was just a deputy editor-in-chief. He could still tell who was the big and small king.

"Draco?" Colin raised his eyelids and chuckled, "You can rest assured about this. Work is work, and no one will bring emotions into it."

"Of course, if you can't do this job, then..."

"I want to try!" Ron interrupted before Colin finished speaking.

To be honest, this move was a bit rude, but he really didn't want to give up this opportunity. Just by selling news and writing stories at school, he could buy new robes and new wands.

Once he became the head of the branch... Ron was excited just thinking about it.

At the same time.

By the window, even if he heard his name, Draco was still too lazy to look back.

Now his mind was full of the conversation with his father before school started. Unlike the ignorance of his childhood, this time he really felt a little depressed.

He couldn't understand why his father would choose the original path when the situation was already clear.

With this doubt, he was not interested in anything in the outside world.

...

Time always passed inadvertently.

Before dark, the train stopped at the Hogsmeade platform.

Rowing boats, riding carriages, when all the students gathered in the auditorium, it also indicated that the new school year was about to begin.

In the auditorium.

Professor McGonagall walked in briskly, and behind her, there was also a group of nervous little wizards.

History seemed to have returned to the starting point of the story, and it also started with a group of young wizards walking into the hall.

But no matter what, what should happen must happen.

At the moment, although Professor McGonagall looked a little old, she was very energetic.

"Now, I call the name, you come up one by one."

Professor McGonagall said in front of the hall.

As the voice fell, the sorting ceremony in 1996 officially began.

...

During the opening dinner, Ino felt countless vague gazes.

Similarly, these gazes also looked at Hermione from time to time.

He didn't care much about this, after all, he couldn't stop other people's curiosity.

Although the interview with the Daily Prophet had answered all the questions in detail. But human nature seems to always like to "hear" rather than seek answers in books.

In the frequent gazes, Ino put down the tableware in his hand.

The opening dinner also came to an end.

When all the young wizards followed the prefects back to the common room, Ino came to the eighth floor of the castle again.

…

“Long time no see! Professor!”

Walking into the familiar principal’s office, Ino greeted politely.

“Long time no see!” In front of the desk, Dumbledore put down the candy he had just picked up.

“It’s unexpected. I thought you would be like Severus, but I’m very happy to see you.”

Dumbledore stood up and walked towards the only locker in the office with a smile.

As several plates of candies were brought out, Ino directly stated his purpose without beating around the bush.

"Professor, are those two Horcruxes still there? I have plans to take action. After all, there is no benefit in delaying it..."

The purpose of this trip was to confirm whether the two previous Horcruxes were safe, so as not to make any mistakes again.

"Of course, I've always kept it well!"

Dumbledore said calmly.

From this tone, it seemed that he had known something like this would happen.

After Dumbledore finished speaking, two Horcruxes flew out of the desk drawer.

The ring from Gaunt's old house, Hufflepuff's golden cup.

"I feel relieved to leave the things to you!"

The two Horcruxes were placed on the table, but Dumbledore did not take a second look, even when facing the legendary Resurrection Stone.

Facing this kind of calmness, Ino was a little surprised.

It's not that he was surprised at this trust, but Dumbledore's attitude towards the Resurrection Stone. You know, with Hermione's example in front of him, there is no reason for this to be like this.

"Is it unexpected? In fact, I also met Gellert after you."

Dumbledore smiled, with a hint of relief and relief in his smile, and also a hint of a mischievous success.

"So what news did you get?"

The moment the words were spoken, Ino felt a little abrupt.

I had just thought about prophecies and divination on the train, and immediately I started to blurt out my words.

"Of course, if it's about privacy, just pretend I didn't say anything. But we can talk about Senior Tom first. His behavior surprised me..."

Quietly, he also changed the topic, giving each other a step up and avoiding embarrassment.

At the same time, as Eno narrated, Dumbledore also showed a dazed expression.

A long while.

"This is so in line with his approach...controlling people's hearts." Dumbledore murmured softly.

"Yes!" Ino sighed with deep approval: "Who would have thought that there are no Horcruxes at all!"

Relying on the Horcrux, but not making the Horcrux, not only that, the other party also released magic that interfered with divination.

In this way, the control of human nature can be said to be fully displayed.

But after all calculations, Voldemort failed to calculate the crystal ball in Grindelwald's fairy tale, which produced unexpected effects.

To be honest, Ino was really surprised when he first got the divination results.

No matter who you are, you can never find something that doesn't exist.

And if the last Horcrux cannot be found, Voldemort will always have someone to rely on.

On the other side, Dumbledore's eyes gradually became sharper.

"Do you need me to come with you? Even though I'm over a hundred years old, I still have some effect."

"You can come if you want! Anyway, I need someone to hold the video glasses for me."

Ino did not refute the old principal's suggestion.

In fact, he was more willing to see what Voldemort's expression would look like when faced with the two men's joint visit after his secret was revealed.

Will I still eat butter toffee as leisurely as I did when I visited before?

Thinking of this, Ino also reached out and picked up the candy that had just been brought out. The taste was still as sweet as ever.

Xiao Di shared today: Gellert Grindelwald

Gellert Grindelwald

Years of birth and death: 1883-March 1998

Appearance: When he was young, Grindelwald had blond hair, blue eyes, and a "happy look" on his face.

"Wild" look, and when he was about to reach the end of his life, Grindelwald in the top cell of Nurmengard was very weak, skinny, with sunken eye sockets and almost all his teeth.

Graduation school: Durmstrang (undergraduate) Wand: Elder Wand

Family: Bathilda Bagshot (great-aunt)

Gellert Grindelwald is considered one of the most powerful dark wizards of all time, second only to Lord Voldemort. Grindelwald is talented, attractive, and has a charming personality. His unique personality makes it easier for him to feel the attraction of dark magic.

Grindelwald attended Durmstrang Academy. Although Durmstrang was relatively tolerant of the learning and use of dark magic, Grindelwald's dark magic experiments were so egregious that the school could not turn a blind eye and eventually expelled him.