"He fell to his knees and let his head sag to his chest. In his life, nothing was sacred. Not his mentor. Not his family. Not even the casual schoolmate. He felt more alone than he had ever felt before. Without Dumbledore, he was nothing, just a boy with a scar and some old fraud’s condemnation."
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Published 27 Sep 2006
This was the way she always came to him. His mind relaxed and empty, when he least expected it and he needed her most. He sighed deeply, knowing it would be some time before he would see her again.
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Published 2 Feb 2005
Upon returning to Privet Drive after his fifth year, Harry becomes transfixed by the setting sun. However, his desperate attachment to this nightly occurrence is threatening to consume him, providing him with a numbness that pervades his soul and prevents him from seeing that another sunrise is patiently waiting for him as he clings to the fading light.
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Published 4 Dec 2004
Ron confronts Harry about their shared feelings for Hermione. In the process, Harry divulges the contents of the prophecy.
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Published 11 Nov 2004, last updated 29 Nov 2004
This scene is set within weeks of Harry’s return to Privet Drive after the end of the OotP. Voldemort begins a new assault on Harry’s mind and in its guilt ridden state Voldemort pushes him beyond the limits of reason.
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Published 11 Nov 2004