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Chapter 435: Thanking the Fugitive Black for the Firebolt?
Chapter 435: Thanking the Fugitive Black for the Firebolt?
“So, that's all I need to say tonight! If you have any questions, you can write to your parents for more details.”
After explaining everything, Dumbledore indicated that the meeting was over, and they could return to their dormitories.
The prefects immediately stood up and called for the young wizards in their respective houses to return to the common rooms.
On the way, almost all the young wizards were discussing Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew, regardless of the prefects' scolding. Eventually, the prefects joined in the discussion as well.
After all, the news Dumbledore had just announced was too shocking!
“Do you really believe what Professor Dumbledore said? That Black is not a fugitive but a hero?”
“Why not? Professor Dumbledore was very clear, and even Harry stood up to explain. He wouldn't get his enemy wrong, would he? And that Dark Mark, it was terrifying!”
“But how could the Ministry of Magic make such a mistake? Before I came to school, my mother warned me to be careful and not to wander around in case I ran into Black.”
Under the shock and controversy, many young wizards spontaneously wrote letters to their families, detailing the astonishing news and seeking their opinions.
Thus, one by one, owls carrying letters flew out of Hogwarts.
At that moment, in the Gryffindor common room, Ivan stood by the window, nodding to himself. This was exactly what he had expected.
He had publicly announced Sirius's story at Hogwarts to gain the attention of the students' parents.
Of course, just that wasn't enough; he needed to catch the Ministry of Magic off guard!
Ideally, by the time Fudge arrived at work the next morning, the news about Sirius would have spread throughout the entire wizarding world!
To achieve this, the Daily Prophet's support was essential!
However, the newspaper had always been the mouthpiece of the Ministry of Magic, and in the original timeline, it had caused a lot of trouble for Harry and his friends.
While Ivan was leaning against the bed, lost in thought, the Gryffindor common room was filled with laughter and joy.
Sirius, who had been cleared of suspicion in the Great Hall, had been invited by Harry and tacitly allowed by "Dumbledore" to visit the Gryffindor common room.
However, many of the young lions still felt wary of Black due to the rumors, and only Harry and his friends were close to him.
“Mr. Black, could you tell us how you and your comrades defeated the Dark Lord and his followers?” Hermione, suddenly remembering, asked with great curiosity.
“Of course, if you want to hear it!” Sirius nodded, thinking it was a good opportunity to build a closer relationship.
Dumbledore had told him in the Great Hall to try to gain the trust of these students, thereby influencing their parents.
The more people who paid attention to the trial, the less likely the Ministry of Magic would dare to play any tricks. This was the reason he was here.
With that in mind, Sirius cleared his throat and began to recount the events of the past.
Of course, since the existence of the Order of the Phoenix was a secret, the young wizards didn't need to know about it, so Sirius changed it to a spontaneous resistance group in his story.
Although there were some minor changes, all the stories were true. Coupled with Sirius's decent storytelling skills, Harry and his friends were completely engrossed, listening with great interest.
At the same time, a large number of Gryffindor young wizards were also drawn to the story.
Initially, they only dared to sit far away and listen, but as Sirius Black delved deeper into his tale, they gradually moved closer, eventually crowding around on their small stools.
For a moment, everyone forgot that Sirius was still regarded as a notorious fugitive in their minds from the previous day.
There was no helping it; the tense and thrilling adventures that Sirius described were exactly what they craved. The villains in the story were the powerful and evil Dark Lord, and they found it hard to resist.
Especially when Sirius spoke about the Death Eaters' cruel acts of murder and destruction, everyone's emotions were stirred. They were furious, wishing they could jump into the story and give those Death Eaters a good lesson!
Sirius just smiled on the surface but shook his head inwardly. Only those who had lived through those times could understand how difficult it was to deal with the Death Eaters. However, it was good to see their enthusiasm!
"I heard from my grandmother that my parents also fought against the Death Eaters. Is that true?" Neville, sitting in the corner, timidly asked.
"Yes, it's true! They were all great heroes! The most determined resistors!" Sirius looked at Neville, sighed silently, and continued.
"Unfortunately, after the Dark Lord fell, some fanatical Death Eaters captured your parents to find out the Dark Lord's whereabouts. They tortured your parents with the Cruciatus Curse! Your parents were very strong and never revealed any information, but their minds were greatly affected."
As Sirius spoke, Neville curled up in the corner, silently sobbing. Many of the Gryffindor young wizards sympathetically comforted him, offering him emotional support.
Sirius' story gradually came to an end, and he began to recount the events around the time of Harry's birth, mentioning his agreement with James to become Harry's godfather.
"Wait, you just said you're my godfather?" Harry interrupted Sirius, looking at him with a mix of surprise and joy.
"Yes! Your father and I agreed on this before you were even born!" Sirius nodded solemnly, then seemed to remember something and asked again.
"By the way, Harry, did you like the Firebolt I sent you?"
"That Firebolt was from you!" Harry was very surprised and turned to look at Ivan. "But I thought Professor Dumbledore sent it!"
"Dumbledore? Why would you think that? Did you not tell him the truth, Ivan?" Sirius turned to look at Ivan, sounding a bit unhappy.
"What could I say? A fugitive from Azkaban, Sirius Black, sent two brooms? You know how bad your reputation was in Harry's mind back then."
Ivan, leaning against the window, was interrupted in his thoughts. He turned around reluctantly, having worked hard to cover up the lie.
(End of Chapter)
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