Rating:
PG-13
House:
Schnoogle
Characters:
Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter Hermione Granger Ron Weasley Severus Snape
Genres:
Action
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 12/03/2003
Updated: 04/02/2004
Words: 139,056
Chapters: 15
Hits: 28,435

The Brethren of Tyr

Sleepy Sheep

Story Summary:
Harry is mourning the loss of his godfather, Sirius Black, but the sorting of his affairs raises even more questions about his past. In this, his sixth year at Hogwarts, Harry has to face an increasingly odd Draco, an entirely different slant on Quidditch, yet another new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, his destiny as the wizarding world's last hope against Voldemort, and possibly worse than all of these combined- the arrival of his O.W.L. results. The Ministry of``Magic's palpable struggle against Voldemort's increasing war efforts``offer little comfort, nor does Luna Lovegood's new obsession with the``myth of the Brethren of Tyr. And who thought they would ever see the``day that Hermione refuses to enter the library?

Harry is mourning the loss of his godfather, Sirius Black, but the sorting of his affairs raises even more questions about his past. In this, his sixth year at Hogwarts, Harry has to face an increasingly odd Draco, an entirely different slant on Quidditch, yet another new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, his destiny as the wizarding world’s last hope against Voldemort, and possibly worse than all of these combined- the arrival of his O.W.L. results. The Ministry of Magic's palpable struggle against Voldemort’s increasing war efforts offer little comfort, nor does Luna Lovegood’s new obsession with the myth of the Brethren of Tyr. And who thought they would ever see the day that Hermione refuses to enter the library?

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Harry experiences the most heart-stopping moment of his life when darkness spreads across the entire UK... The O.W.L. results have arrived! Plus, the Weasley twins have some interesting information for Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny.

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Harry gets to Hogwarts, only to find that there have been changes to the usual routine, the teaching staff, and to the noble institute of the inter-house Quidditch cup tournament...

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Harry, Ron and Hermione get to grips with N.E.W.T. level classes, and their slightly unorthodox Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. The latest issue of the Daily Prophet angers Harry and interests Ron, and Harry also wonders if he might be able to captain the student Quidditch team.

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Harry and Ron face their first Quidditch try out, and Professors Beauchamp and Snape clash violently- which results in a most interesting Denfence Against the Dark Arts lesson, and succeeds in rouses Hermione's interest...

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Hermione shares her theory about Professor Beauchamp, and Harry finally discovers who Sirius' tenth parchment was meant for. There is more Quidditch madness, whilst a letter from a friend causes Harry, Ron and Hermione great interest. Draco and Ron get themselves into trouble with McGonagall.

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A Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson turns out to be a whole lot more practical than any of the sixth years wanted, Hermione suddenly develops an aversion to the library, and Harry find he hasn't wriggled out of Occlumency lessons just yet... except they turn out to be a source of confusion for both the teacher and the student.

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Harry discovers some of Beauchamp's more unsavoury memories of Durmstrang, and that Viktor Krum confided in her about more than his Quidditch matches. A Christmas visit to the Weasleys uncovers some dissension amongst the Order, and a surprising revelation...

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Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny try to make sense of the new revelation, where Hermione points out the true background of the Snape family. Meanwhile, Harry discovers that there is some mistrust within the Order, and Hermione finally tells him why she no longer goes to the library on her own. All of this is eclipsed by a chance discovery, which leads to a formidable visitor descending upon Hogwarts...

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Porphyria and Francois descend upon Hogwarts, the DA have their reunion meeting in the Hogs Head, Harry finds out a plethora of things he could well have done without knowing and Hermione's curiosity is piqued. Again.

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Harry finds out that the sins of the father are visited upon the family in the case of Draco. Exams approach, much to Ginny's chagrin, though she is grateful for a distraction offered by Harry, Ron and Hermione. They soon approach Luna with an unusual request, and a stint in the library soon unveils a history hidden from the pages of 'Hogwarts: A History'.

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Harry gets a taste of his mother's life; one which pleases him, and another which he could have well done without. Persephone falls under further suspicion, and Sirius' last scroll is revealed. Hermione causes problems for Harry and Ron on a trip to Hogsmeade, but all is not what it seems...

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Harry is taken to the Brethren of Tyr's headquarters, where he meets Faith and sees first hand what inprisonment in Azkaban can do to a person. The mysterious 'Al' is revealed, and Harry finds out why Persephone owes the late Sirius a debt. However, none of this can prepare Harry for what else Faith has up her sleeve...

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Harry, Augustine, Persephone and Tonks rush twenty years and over 200 miles away to prevent a wrathful Faith from going on the rampage throughout Hogwarts in 1977, with a reluctant Hermione in tow. Will Persephone's audacious plan succeed? Or will Faith succeed in despatching a 17 year old Severus Snape?

Words: 12,338
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The last two chapters! Dumbledore and Alex make a deal that may prove difficult to implement, Persephone angers the Minister for Magic and Harry gets the joy of going back to Privet Drive for the summer holidays.

Words: 8,766
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