Chronicles of the Order of Light

Chronicles of the Order of Light

Author: ligs

Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all related material is not and will never be mine.

Chronicles of the Order of Light

An Account of the 20-year war

Prologue

To my Sisters of the Flame, I, Parvati Patil, Seer and Archivist of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Keeper of the Flame of Erebus, would like to inform you that this is my final entry as well as my only personal note to the events passed through by the war. It is with great joy and regret that I vacate my post of the last 120 years. The task presented me, to chronicle the events of the 20-year war and the resounding victory of the Order of Light, is now complete, and I for one would like to rest these weary bones of mine.

The volumes, numbering 21, one for each twelvemonth of the war and one immediately after, details the exploits of Harry James Potter, Hero of the Age of Light, beginning with the end of his seventh year in Hogwarts and culminating with the defeat of the Dark Lord, Voldemort. The volumes further contain accounts of deeds done by members of the Order of Light and its predecessor the Order of the Phoenix. Most notable of these are Ronald Bilius Weasley, Hermione Jane Granger, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, Fred and George Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, and to some extent, myself.

I would also like to pay my respects to Professor Sibyll Trelawney who without her sacrifice in conjuring the Flame of Erebus would have probably resulted in our loss of the war, let alone prevented the completion of this undertaking. I must also mention my fellow Sisters of the Flame and my best friend Lavender Brown for their untiring work in peering into the black flame of Erebus and discerning the visions within as the present unfolded.

The sisterhood has taken great pains in verifying the accuracy of every entry within the chronicles especially those pertaining to Harry Potter. We have also included esoteric knowledge and documented it in this last volume, this include all prophecies made by Professor Trelawney and myself. A fair number of previously lost tales has been sorted into the last five volumes of our work, like those of the death of Draco Malfoy, the uprising of the elves, and the Order of St. Leopold, muggle opposition to the Dark Lord.

Currently, the Sisters of the Flame seek to transcribe an in depth account of the personal lives of each of the heroes, this, of course, under the orders of the new Ministry of Magic. Personally, I have no care to proceed with such an endeavor and have openly advised against it.  Those who fought in the war deserve, above all, peace and quiet, they have earned their rest - living or not.

It is my hope that these volumes present a clear picture to everyone, wizard and muggle alike, for centuries to come.

The first five volumes tell of the third rise to power of Voldemort, beginning with the Seal of the Founders (1998 A.D.) to the Resurrection of Grindelwald (2002 A.D.). Among those inside are The Battle for Hogsmeade (1998 A.D.), The Siege of Hogwarts (1999 A.D.), The Fall of the Ministry of Magic (2000 A.D.), the Muggle Persecutions (2000 A.D.), Death Storms (2001 A.D.), and the birth of the Order of Light (2002 A.D.).

The following three volumes deal with the spread of the war throughout Europe. Tales concerning these events include the Dragon Riders of the North (2003 A.D.), the Goblin Uprising (2003 A.D.), The Fall of the Beauxbatons (2003 A.D.), the Betrayal of Durmstrang (2003 A.D.), Attack on Europe (2004 A.D.), Weasley’s Stand (2004 A.D.), Assault on the Fortress of Grindelwald (2004 A.D.), the Second Siege of Hogwarts (2005 A.D.), and the Loss of Harry Potter (2005 A.D.).

The succeeding six volumes contain the feats and anecdotes of Ronald Weasley, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, the Weasley Twins, Albus Dumbledore, Remus Lupin, Sybill Trelawney, Severus Snape, Luna Lovegood, and Draco Malfoy. These cover the years where Harry Potter has all but disappeared (2006 A.D. to 2010 A.D.) to his eventual return (2011 A.D.). Notable events of this period include the Retaking of Hogwarts Castle (2006 A.D.), Discovery of the Black Flame of Erebus (2006 A.D.), birth of the Sisters of the Flame (2006 A.D.), Assassination of Voldemort’s Generals (2007 A.D.), Grindelwald’s defeat and Dumbledore’s death (2007 A.D.), the Resurgence of the Wolves (2008 A.D.), the death of Draco Malfoy (2008 A.D.), Longbottom’s Crusade (2009 A.D.), the Giants Unleashed (2009 A.D.), the death of Reubus Hagrid (2009 A.D.),  London Reclaimed (2010 A.D.), the Discovery of the Book of Shade (2010 A.D.), the Union of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger (2011 A.D.).

The next two volumes recount the efforts of Voldemort to gain immortality and the counter actions of the Order of Light (2012 A.D. to 2013 A.D.). These series of events led to the success of the Dark Lord midway of the fourth month of the year 2013, entailing the following, the death of the Weasley Twins (2012 A.D.), the death of Severus Snape (2012 A.D.), the Wizard Inquisitions (2012 A.D.), the Destruction of London (2013 A.D.), the death of Neville Longbottom (2013 A.D.).

The last four volumes detailing the 20-year war begins with the gathering of the forces of light at Hogwarts Castle (2014 A.D.) and ends with the final defeat of Voldemort by the hands of Harry Potter (2017 A.D.) Within are, the birth of Timothy Potter (2014 A.D.), the discovery of the Eye of God (2014 A.D.), Final Battle at Hogwarts Castle (2015 A.D.), the Elven Coalition (2016 A.D.), the Journey to the Coiled Snake (2016 A.D.), the Red Knight’s Last Charge (2017 A.D.), the Ascension of Harry Potter (2017 A.D.), and the Final Confrontation (2017 A.D.).

The final volume recounts the rebuilding of Europe, both wizarding and muggle, and the dawn of the Age of Light (2018 A.D.).

And now I end this note with a farewell. I have invested more time in this than I originally had hoped. As my final act as Keeper of the Flame and to what I also feel to be my duty for the future, I will now extinguish the black flame, knowing full well that it will also mean my demise. This to ensure that the sacrifices made during that war will not be for naught.

Again, farewell, may the times be good to you all.

Parvati Patil

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Author’s Note

This fic will be long. Perhaps the grandest I’ve ever attempted. It took 2 months to conceptualize. It is designed so whatever may be written in book six and seven, with a probable exception of Voldemort’s defeat, will be easily adapted into the fic.

Next is Volume I, Chapter 1 – Eyes of the Snake.