Harry Potter and the House of Black

Lord Voldemort Vanquished!

Daily Prophet November 1, 1981 Edition

The Boy Who Lived: Unprecedented Event Shocks Wizarding World

In an extraordinary turn of events, the wizarding world was rattled to its core on October 31, 1981. The cause? The inexplicable defeat of the most feared dark wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort, at the hands of a baby boy.

The boy, Harry Potter, survived the dark wizard's deadly curse, becoming the only known person to have ever lived through such an attack. The exact details surrounding this incredible event remain elusive, but it is believed that Lord Voldemort's powers somehow rebounded onto himself, leaving the feared dark wizard vanquished and the one-year-old Harry with nothing more than a lightning bolt-shaped scar on his forehead.

The event signifies a hopeful turn for the wizarding world, which had been living under the shadow of Voldemort's reign of terror. The miraculous survival of young Potter marks the end of an era of darkness and the beginning of a new chapter filled with hope and renewal. Celebrations have spontaneously erupted in the wizarding world, with witches and wizards raising their wands in honor of 'the boy who lived'.

However, the mystery surrounding Harry's survival and the disappearance of Lord Voldemort has left many unanswered questions. What exactly happened that fateful night, and how did a mere child conquer the most feared wizard in history? These are the questions that continue to intrigue and mystify the wizarding world.

Rumors and theories have started to circulate, each more fantastical than the last. Some say that Harry Potter is a new type of wizard, one with powers unseen. Others suggest that the love of Harry's mother, who sacrificed her life for her son, played a role in Voldemort's downfall. Yet others believe that this was a simple case of spell rebound, a rare but known phenomenon in the magical world.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter has yet to be seen since the events of Halloween 1981. Despite the jubilation that surrounds his miraculous survival, a sense of unease still lingers. The wizarding world is left wondering if and when Lord Voldemort might return. It is a fear that hangs over the celebrations, a reminder that while the darkness may have receded for now, it may not have been entirely vanquished.

In the midst of uncertainty, one thing remains clear: Harry Potter, the boy who lived, has irreversibly changed the course of wizarding history. His story serves as a symbol of hope and resilience, a beacon of light in a world that had been shrouded in darkness. As the wizarding world steps into a new era, it does so with a renewed sense of hope, forever grateful to the child who tipped the balance in their favor.