Happy Halloween! Students who dressed up as Death Eaters, whether parodying the idea or not, and caught, were rounded up and yelled at by Professor McGonagall throughout the day. She would have stressed that these are symbols of a murderous vigilante organization that should NOT be made light of, especially considering the recent attacks where someone (or someones) was wearing a Death Eater mask. These people were sent back to their dormitories and not allowed to partake in the Feast.
Unknown to (most of) the students, a number of boggarts have been placed strategically around the castle today, set to be released just as students are leaving the Feast. The result should be utter chaos on all floors: Students of all ages confronted with their worst fears. It will take at least half an hour for order to be restored as Prefects struggle to move students back into their common rooms and for teachers track down the boggarts. Many students are so terrified that they are unable to move and will eventually be evaluated by Madam Pomfrey tonight.
STUMPED FOR IDEAS THIS HALLOWEEN? WHY NOT DRESS AS ONE OF OUR NEWEST CELEBRITIES: THE DEATH EATERS. THE RIGHT TO BOAST GOES TO THE BEST REPRESENTATION, REALISTIC OR NOT.
SEE YOU THERE.
[laughter] Excellent interview, Ted. Stubby Boardman has only grown more elusive in recent months, and is rumored to have taken an extended holiday to the Midlands, where he hopes to avoid publicity as the news regarding his fifth son blows ov--
[The transmission suddenly cuts off, unleashing a great deal of static. When the signal becomes clear again, the following voice speaks. Throughout the broadcast, it alternates from male to female, to young to old, but it is unmistakably British--and disguised.]
GOOD EVENING, SHOPKEEPERS AND PATRONS OF HOGSMEADE.
WE ARE, AS EVER, AN ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF WIZARDING CULTURE. IN OPPOSITION TO A GROWING THREAT TO MINIMISE OUR HERITAGE, OUR PRIDE, AND OUR GREAT TRADITIONS UPON WHICH WIZARDING BRITAIN WAS FOUNDED, WE FIGHT TO ENSURE OUR SURVIVAL--AND YOURS.
WE WILL NOT BE COWED BY THE EFFORTS OF MINISTRY OFFICIALS AND PERSISTENT MUGGLE ADVOCATES. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ENEMIES OF WIZARDING PROGRESS AND MORALITY, AND UNTIL THEY ARE FORCED FROM POWER, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO CORRUPT MAGICAL SOCIETY IN THE GUISE OF 'EQUALITY' AND 'DIVERSITY.'
IF YOU ARE A WITCH OR WIZARD WHO BELIEVES IN OUR CONTINUED SURVIVAL, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO BE AFRAID OF US. THOSE SHOPS AND BUSINESSES THAT WERE DESTROYED HAVE ALL IGNORED OUR PRIOR WARNINGS TO CEASE CATERING TO MUGGLEBORN PATRONS. THEY ARE BEYOND HELP. THOSE WHO SEE REASON IN OUR REQUESTS TO PURGE MUGGLEBORN CUSTOMERS AND MUGGLE-INFLUENCED GOODS FROM THE ALL-WIZARDING VILLAGE OF HOGSMEADE WILL BE SPARED. THIS IS NO MERE SYMBOLIC VICTORY, BUT ONE WITH GREAT PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE: WIZARDING COMMUNITIES MUST REMAIN WIZARDING COMMUNITIES.
WE ARE WATCHING. WE ARE LISTENING. WE ARE MANY.
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