Post by Admn on May 4, 2011 9:28:28 GMT -5
November 15th 1998
Hogwarts is in ruins!
He who must not be named returned three years ago; the night that we all remember as the brutal murder of Harry Potter during the Triwiard Tournament, whose body was left looking deranged in the middle of Hogsmeade Village, with the dark mark hanging above and a vile clutched by his side which contained the memory of Harry Potter's death; and he waited three years to lower the defenses of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry and finally launch a successful attack, ruining the school down to rubble. Last night a battle between the professors and students against You-Know-Who and his followers which lead to the downfall of the greatest wizarding school in Britain; the castle has been close to completely demolished; and the magical protection of the castle has been penetrated.
It is said that Albus Dumbledore and surviving professors and students have all escaped into hiding. With the fall of the ministry six months ago, there are few people to lead us back to the light again.
Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry is to be rebuilt by the Death Eaters: and until then, all the young witches and wizards, it would seem will have to be taught at home by their parents or sent abroad for education.
While all purebloods have been deemed safe, we urged all those with good will to protect the muggles, muggle borns, and half bloods around them. For all those who deem themselves unsafe, seek in the deepest parts of the world and you will find groups of people like you.
Listeners, that brings us to the end of another Deathwatch. We don't know when it will be possible to broadcast again, but you can be sure we shall be back. Keep twiddling those dials: the next password will be 'Mad-Eye'. Keep each other safe. Keep faith. Good night.