Harry Potter and the Daoimear de Dán

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Story Summary:
It's Harry's Seventh Year and the war is looming on the horizon. Harry receives a book that once belonged to his mother and may hold the answer to defeating Voldemort. Why didn't Voldemort want to kill Lily Potter? The book holds the key to the answer to this question and others Harry hasn't even considered yet. ````Meanwhile, our heroes must grow up and prepare for battle while grappling with love, hate, jealousy and all your typical Hogwarts goings-on during this action-packed year.

Chapter 01
10/04/2002

It's Harry's Seventh Year and the war is looming on the horizon. Harry receives a book that once belonged to his mother and may hold the answer to defeating Voldemort. Why didn't Voldemort want to kill Lily Potter? The book holds the key to the answer to this question and others Harry hasn't even considered yet.

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Chapter 02
10/04/2002

After discovering his mother's role as the Heir of Maeve, Harry must deal with the arrival of her icy successor. Who is she, what's her story and does she really think she can defeat Voldemort on her own?

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Chapter 03
10/04/2002

A meeting of the Order of the Phoenix brings up some interesting news about Ron and Hermione, while a spate of killings in Ireland has Voldemort stepping up his campaign.

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Chapter 04
10/08/2002

Chapter Four: In which we learn a little bit more about Maura, training for the upcoming battle begins and Harry reveals a few well-kept secrets and dreams. There's extra Potions with Snape, and Draco Malfoy sees something he shouldn't.

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Chapter 05
10/17/2002

After Hermione goes missing, it's up to the Order to try and find her. Harry struggles with the tumult of emotions her kidnap, throws up while Ron and Maura get into a fight involving Boddingtons. Want a flake in that, love?

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Chapter 06
10/29/2002

The morning after the evening before, and both Harry & Hermione must deal with what he said. Plus, the Order of Phoenix gains two more members and our trio discover what animals they have in their hearts and souls. And if that wasn't enough, Hermione finds out a few things about herself.

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Chapter 07
11/14/2002

In this chapter Hermione learns the downside to history and destiny, our new animagi get to stretch their legs/wings and a new guest arrives at the castle. But how welcome are they and what will the consequences be?

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Chapter 08
01/04/2003

Death Eaters are coming to Hogwarts, Harry gets given a gift from his parents, learns something about himself and Draco, meets a baby, discovers a big hole in the Burrow and a plan is finally formulated to defeat Voldemort.

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Chapter 09
02/18/2003

In which the war effort gears up, Spring arrives, Harry sharpens his oratorical skills, the final Weasley arrives at Hogwarts with two very special friends and Lily Potter shows up.

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Chapter 10
03/07/2003

The day of the dance dawns, a baby arrives, a phoenix is named and Dumbledore finds himself in a sticky situation as the war looms ever closer.

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The war has arrived at Hogwarts and the newly formed Diamond must step up to fight. Buckle your swashes for the greatest duel since Robin Hood took on Sir Guy of Gisbourne, the best performance by a tiger since the Jungle Book and the best performance by a blond since Some Like It Hot. Will our heroes make it out of the war intact, what will happen to the Death Eaters marching on the castle? Read on to find out...

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Chapter 12
05/05/2003

In which loose ends are tied up (most of them), Harry gives Hermione a present, Maura gets somewhere to live, Narcissa redecorates and the Trio finally get to leave school.

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