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Didn’t Mummy ever tell you it was rude to eavesdrop, Potter?

Petrificus Totalus.

Oh, yeah…

…she was dead before you could wipe the drool off your chin.

That’s for my father. Enjoy your ride back to London.

Finite.

Hello, Harry. Luna!

How’d you know where I was? Wrackspurts. Your head’s full of them.

Sorry I made you miss the carriages, by the way, Luna.

That’s all right. It was like being with a friend.

Oh, I am your friend, Luna.

That’s nice.

About time. I’ve been looking all over for you two.

Right. Names?

Professor Flitwick, you’ve known me for five years.

No exceptions, Potter.

Who are those people?

Aurors. For security.

What’s this cane here, then?

It’s not a cane, you cretin. It’s a walking stick.

And what exactly would you be wanting with a…?

Could be construed as an offensive weapon.

It’s all right, Mr. Filch. I can vouch for Mr. Malfoy.

Nice face, Potter.

Would you like me to fix it for you?

Personally, I think you look a bit more devil-may-care this way…

…but it’s up to you.

Well, have you ever fixed a nose before?

No, but I’ve done several toes, and how different are they, really?

Um… Okay, yeah. Give it a go.

Episkey.

Ah How do I look? Exceptionally ordinary.

Brilliant.

Don’t worry. He’ll be here in a minute.

Will you stop eating?

Your best friend is missing!

Oi, Turn around, you lunatic.

He’s covered in blood again.

Why is it he’s always covered in blood? Looks like its his own this time.

Where have you been?

What happened to your face? Later.

What’ve I missed?

Sorting Hat urged us all to be brave and strong in these troubled times.

Easy for it to say, huh? It’s a hat, isn’t it?

Very best of evenings to you all.

Thanks.

First off, let me introduce the newest member of our staff…

…Horace Slughorn.

Professor Slughorn, I’m happy to say…

…has agreed to resume his old post as Potions Master.

Meanwhile, the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts…

…will be taken by Professor Snape.

Snape?

Now, as you know…

…each and every one of you was searched upon your arrival here tonight.

And you have the right to know why.

Once there was a young man, who, like you…

…sat in this very hall…

…walked this castles corridors, slept under its roof.

He seemed to all the world a student like any other.

His name?

Tom Riddle.

Today, of course…

…he’s known all over the world by another name.

Which is why, as I stand looking out upon you all tonight…

…I’m reminded of a sobering fact.

Every day, every hour this very minute, perhaps…

…dark forces attempt to penetrate this castles walls.

But in the end, their greatest weapon is you.

Just something to think about.

Now, off to bed. Pip-pip.

That was cheerful.

History of Magic is upstairs, ladies, not down.

Mr. Davies! Mr. Davies! That is the girls lavatory.

Potter.

Oh, this cant be good.

Enjoying ourselves, are we?

I had a free period this morning. So I noticed.

I would think you would want to fill it with Potions.

Or is it no longer your ambition to become an Auror?

It was, but I was told I had to get an Outstanding in my O.W.L.

So you did, when Professor Snape was teaching Potions.

However, Professor Slughorn is perfectly happy to accept N.E.W.T s students with Exceeds Expectations.

Brilliant, Um…

Well, Ill head there straightaway. Oh, good, good.

Potter, take Weasley with you. He looks far too happy over there.

I don’t wanna take Potions.

This is Quidditch trials coming up. I need to practice.

Attention to detail in the preparation is the prerequisite of all planning.

Ah, Harry, my boy, I was beginning to worry. We’ve brought someone with us, I see.

Ron Weasley, sir.

But I’m dead awful at Potions, a menace, actually.

I’m gonna… Nonsense, well sort you out.

Any friend of Harrys is a friend of mine. Get your books out.

I haven’t actually got my book yet, and nor has Ron.

Get what you want from the cupboard.

Now, as I was saying, I prepared some concoctions this morning.

Any ideas what these might be?

Yes, Miss…? Granger, sir.

That one there is Veritaserum. It’s a truth-telling serum.

And that would be Polyjuice Potion.

It’s terribly tricky to make.

And this is Amortentia…

…the most powerful love potion in the world.

It’s rumored to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them.

For example, I smell…

…freshly mown grass, and new parchment, and spearmint toothpaste.

Amortentia doesn’t create actual love. That would be impossible.

But it does cause a powerful infatuation or obsession.

And for that reason, it is probably the most dangerous potion in this room.

Sir? You haven’t told us what’s in that one.

Oh, yes.

What you see before you, ladies and gentlemen…

…is a curious little potion known as Felix Felicis.

But it is more commonly referred to as…

Liquid luck. Yes, Miss Granger. Liquid luck.

Desperately tricky to make, disastrous should you get it wrong.

One sip and you will find that all of your endeavors succeed.

At least until the effects wear off.

So this is what I offer each of you today.

One tiny vial of liquid luck to the student who, in the hour that remains…

…manages to brew an acceptable Draught of Living Death…

…the recipes for which can be found on page 10 of your books.

I should point out, however, only once did a student manage to brew a potion…

…of sufficient quality to claim this prize.

Nevertheless, good luck to you all.

Let the brewing commence.