Rating:
PG-13
House:
The Dark Arts
Characters:
Ginny Weasley Harry Potter Lord Voldemort
Genres:
Drama General
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Quidditch Through the Ages Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Stats:
Published: 03/22/2003
Updated: 06/14/2003
Words: 41,333
Chapters: 9
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I Have a Rendezvous with Death

Paracelsus

Story Summary:
"How is it that you - a skinny boy with no extraordinary magical talent - managed to defeat the greatest wizard of all time?" (CoS) Through careful advance preparation, that's how... and by deceiving those he loved. This prequel to "And Miles to Go Before I Sleep" is set four years post-Hogwarts.

Chapter 01
03/22/2003

"How is it that

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Chapter 02
03/26/2003

"How is it that

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Chapter 03
03/29/2003

"How is it that

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Chapter 04
04/04/2003

"How is it that

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Chapter 05
04/10/2003

"How is it that

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Chapter 06
04/30/2003

"How is it that

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Chapter 07
05/21/2003

Harry faces off against Voldemort tomorrow -- but only he knows that. So how has he prepared? How has he deceived those he loves? We're nearing the end to this prequel to "And Miles To Go Before I Sleep".

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Chapter 08
05/31/2003

Harry's plans have finally reached their climax. Voldemort has come to kill Harry -- alone, unarmed, seemingly defenseless. But

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Chapter 09
06/14/2003

The Aftermath: The wizarding world responds to the defeat of Voldemort and the death of Harry Potter. Ron and Hermione, in particular, have to come to terms with their grief in their own ways. This story leads directly into

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