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Harry Potter and the Folly of Dumbledore by SoulofSlytherin
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Format: Novel
Chapters: 52
Word Count: 65,542
Status: COMPLETED
Rating: 15+
Warnings: Mild Language, Mild Violence
Genres: Action/Adventure
Characters: Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, Voldemort, Ginny, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione
First Published: 11/13/2006
Last Chapter: 02/19/2007
Last Updated: 02/19/2007
Summary:
COMPLETE!!!!!!! Dumbledore has made many mistakes in his life, several of which regarding the wellbeing of one Mr. Harry Potter. But this time is the mistake large enough to push Harry over the edge and lose his trust forever? Will this mistake push him to the Dark side or will Harry find a new path with some old friends? takes place after OOTP
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Chapter 1: Grief, Beatings, and The Potter Family Fortune
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Chapter One
Grief, Beatings, and The Potter Family Fortune
Fifteen year-old Harry Potter had been lying on his bed since he got home from his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry three days ago. He lay there staring at the ceiling, to overcome with grief to bother getting up. He had lost his godfather a few days ago in a fight against the death eaters and he had learned the horrifying truth about himself and Voldemort. The prophecy repeated itself in Harry's head during every waking moment and the visions of Sirius's death plagued his dreams. So far Harry's aunt and uncle hadn't said a word, and it seemed that they had taken Mad-eyed Moody's threat seriously. The quiet would not last, however.
The door to Harry's room flew open with a loud crash that would have brought anyone out of the deepest of sleeps to see what the commotion was, but Harry didn't move a muscle as his uncle started to yell at him, "GET UP! GET UP YOU LAZY FREAK! GET UP! YOU'RE GOING TO EARN YOUR KEEP HERE BOY! GET UP!" When Harry didn't move Uncle Vernon pulled him to his feet by the neck of his shirt. "GO TRIM THE HEDGES BOY!" he yelled.
Harry's voice lacked any emotion as he replied, "No."
Talking back to adults is always frowned upon, but Harry's uncle took it extremely harshly, he punched Harry in the face. "LISTEN HERE BOY, YOU'LL DO THIS LIST OF CHORES OR YOU WON'T EAT ANYTHING, AND YOU BETTER WRITE TO THOSE FREAKS AND TELL THEM EVERYTHING'S OKAY BECAUSE I WON'T HAVE THEM COMING TO MY DOORSTEP!"
"No." Harry was punched again, and again, and again, until he was nearly unconscious. When Harry was no longer well enough to stand his Uncle Vernon dropped him on the floor and slammed the door shut as he left the room.
Harry woke two days later to an owl pecking at his forehead. He hadn't eaten in five days and it was beginning to show, along with the several large bruises that now decorated his face. He didn't recognize the owl and as soon as he took the letter the owl swept from the room, he shrugged and opened the letter.
