Nineteen years later

Albus Potter • Character Albus Potter is the middle child and second son of Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley Potter.  He is named after two headteachers of Hogwarts: Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. Albus is Neville Longbottom‘s godson (Pm) and, when he was six years old, his best friend… Read More

Albus Potter destroys the Hogsmeade permission form his father Harry tries to give him • Event Albus Potter uses the Fire-Making Spell (“Incendio”) to destroy the Hogsmeade permissions form his father Harry has signed. Harry had pointed out that it was a chance for Albus to go to Honeydukes without his mother Ginny interfering. However, Albus has an argument with his father… Read More

Albus Potter disarms Cedric Diggory during the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament • Event 24 November 1994 Disguised as Durmstrang students, Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy successfully travel back in time to the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament. They hear the introduction and announcements of Ludo Bagman and encounter a suspicious Hermione Granger (who Scorpius initially mistakes her… Read More

Albus Potter discovers that Hermione Granger is teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts • Event Coming back to classes after his time in the hospital wing, Albus Potter discovers that Hermione Granger is teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts. She is outraged at his reaction to this and his questioning of her – asking about her husband and child. The other… Read More

Albus Potter and his father Harry have a terrible argument • Event After receiving the back-to-school presents from his father, Albus Potter and Harry have an argument, which turns into a blazing row. Harry is hoping to become closer to his son, but Albus feels that he needs to be grateful – and he also struggles with having a famous… Read More

Albus Potter and the lesson in Quantum Mechanics • Podcast Episode

Posted August 10, 2016 by Nick Moline in Canon discussion / Essays / Theories

The release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has brought the conversation about quantum mechanics in the Wizarding World back into the limelight.  In this essay, I will attempt to make sense of the way Time Travel in Harry’s world actually works, and give a bit of explanation to the… Read More

Albus Potter overhears Amos Diggory and his father talking about Cedric, and meets Delphi • Event Albus Potter is sitting on the stairs and listens to the conversation between his father Harry and Amos Diggory, who is asking Harry to save his son Cedric. Albus is surprised by Delphi who explains her relationship with Amos and they have a conversation (CC1.6). Read More

Albus Potter receives his father's baby blanket and a love potion from his Uncle Ron • Event Albus Potter receives his father Harry’s baby blanket (the one he had been left wrapped in at the Dursley’s and the only thing that belonged to his mother Lily Evans Potter) and also a love potion from his Uncle Ron – as his presents the night before the… Read More

Albus Potter, Scorpius Malfoy and Delphi battle with Hermione Granger's Weaponised Library • Event Having seen off Hermione Granger, Albus Potter, Scorpius Malfoy and Delphi approach the Minister’s bookshelves to look for the Experimental Time-Turner. The bookshelves, which are full of dangerous books, are a “Weaponised Library” and fight back. Scorpius, Albus and Delphi have to solve the… Read More

Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy meet and become friends on the Hogwarts Express • Event Albus Potter and Rose Granger-Weasley board the Hogwarts Express, with Rose determined to look for the ‘right’ people to sit with. Unlike Albus, Rose has heard the rumours about the parentage of Scorpius Malfoy and wants to instantly reject sitting in his compartment on the train. Read More

Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy are prevented from changing the result of the First Task • Event 24 November 1994 Having agreed a plan of action and using the Experimental Time-Turner, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Severus Snape go back to the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament (CC2.7, CC 3.7, CC3.8). Hermione blocks Albus Potter from using a Summoning Charm on Cedric… Read More

Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy realise that Delphi plans to kill the baby Harry Potter • Event 30 October 1981 Left stranded at Aviemore train station in Scotland by Delphi after the destruction of the Experimental Time-Turner, Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy are lost. From a chance remark by the station master, Albus realises where and when they are in Time (CC4.2). He now… Read More

Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy go to St Oswald’s Home for Old Witches and Wizards • Event Having jumped off the Hogwarts Express near Upper Flagley, Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy arrive at the St Oswald’s Home for Old Witches and Wizards. They find that the old people there are allowed to go a bit “wild” with magic. Asking for Amos Diggory… Read More

Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy use the Time-Turner for the first time • Event Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy enter the Forbidden Forest and, although Scorpius has some misgivings, they use the Time-Turner for the first time (CC2.6). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |… Read More

Albus Potter starts his second year at Hogwarts • Event Albus Potter boards the Hogwarts Express on Platform Nine and Three-quarters at King’s Cross and starts his second year at Hogwarts. He tries to keep a distance from his father Harry – and he and Rose Granger-Weasley stand together and pretend to be “friends” while their parents are… Read More

Albus Potter starts his third year at Hogwarts • Event Following another argument with his father Harry, Albus Potter boards the Hogwarts Express on Platform Nine and Three-quarters at King’s Cross and starts his third year at Hogwarts. He finds out that the mother of his friend Scorpius Malfoy has recently died and he doesn’t know what to… Read More

Albus Potter starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Slytherin • Event Albus Potter, the second son of Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley, boards the Hogwarts Express on Platform Nine and Three-quarters at King’s Cross to start his first year at Hogwarts School and, to everyone’s surprise, he is sorted into Slytherin House (CC1.2, CC1.3, CC1.4). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3… Read More

Albus and Scorpius decide to save Cedric Diggory, and not return to Hogwarts • Event Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy board the Hogwarts Express at King’s Cross to start what should be their fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, Albus tells Scorpius about the confiscated Time-Turner the Department of Magical Law Enforcement found in Theodore Nott’s possession. Read More

Albus and Scorpius discuss ways to send a warning message to Harry Potter about Delphi • Event 31 October 1981 Needing to warn his father Harry quickly about Delphi’s plan to kill him, Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy are waiting and watching in Godric’s Hollow outside Lily and James Potter’s house. They discuss possible ways of telling his father where they… Read More

Albus and Scorpius encounter the Trolley Witch on the roof of the Hogwarts Express • Event Scorpius Malfoy follows Albus Potter onto the roof of the Hogwarts Express. To their surprise (and alarm), the Food Trolley Witch appears and tries to keep them on the train. They jump off before she can capture them. The Trolley Witch tells them a little about her… Read More

Albus Severus • Quote Albus Severus, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts.  One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew. https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |… Read More

Amos Diggory • Character Amos Diggory was a Ministry of Magic official who worked for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Amos is a ruddy-faced wizard with a scrubby brown beard. He takes a great deal of pride in his son, Cedric, even to the point of being somewhat rude… Read More

Amos Diggory, arriving at Harry and Ginny Potter's home with Delphi, forces a meeting • Event After having several appointments to meet with Harry Potter at his office in the Ministry of Magic postponed, Amos Diggory comes to Harry and Ginny’s house the night before the start of term to beg him to use a Time-Turner to save his son Cedric. He… Read More

Astoria Greengrass • Character Astoria is the younger sister of Daphne Greengrass. She entered Hogwarts two years after her sister and eventually married Draco Malfoy. Their only child was named Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy. Lucius and Narcissa objected to Draco’s choice of a wife, but he defied them. Astoria once told her son that this… Read More

Astoria Greengrass Malfoy dies of a blood malediction • Event The illness suffered by Astoria Greengrass is caused by an ancient family curse which manifested itself generations later. She leaves behind her husband Draco Malfoy and son Scorpius (CC1.4, CC2.15). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3Podcast:… Read More

Over-Attentive Wizard • Character A man on Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters who was particularly interested in Harry and got him to autograph something (CC1.4). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:21 — 4.0MB)… Read More

Augurey • Creature The Augurey is a thin and mournful-looking bird somewhat resembling a vulture, greenish-black in color, native to Britain and Ireland.  Description Normally remaining hidden in its nest in brambles and thorns, flying only in heavy rain, the Augurey’s feathers repel ink. Its distinctive cry was… Read More

The Augurey • Titles, nicknames, and honorifics Title given to Delphi, the daughter of Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange, in an alternate-reality timeline visited by Scorpius Malfoy using a Time-Turner (CC3.3, CC3.16). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |… Read More

Augurey Flags • Symbols Viewed hanging on the walls in the Office of Magical Law Enforcement in an alternate timeline in which Draco Malfoy is an Auror, Harry died, and Voldemort survived to rule the Wizarding World (CC3.3). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3Podcast:… Read More

Aviemore Train Station • Muggle places • Railway places Aviemore Train Station is a muggle location in Scottish Highlands, about 45 miles from Hogwarts, where Scorpius and Albus get sent back to in 1981 by Delphi. https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201909-free-will-part-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |… Read More