What: Prophet Snippets
When: December 13, 2024
Blue Flames Extinguished!December 13, 2024In the early afternoon hours yesterday, while most of the students at Hogwarts were out enjoying their trip to Hogsmeade, someone apparently broke into the castle and the room containing the blue flames. In less than an hour, some stranger accomplished what our Aurors and Arithmancers were unable to in the span of months - they broke whatever object was causing the dead to return free from the wall above the fireplace.
With the flames extinguished and the object missing, it is safe to assume no more witches or wizards will be returning to life. A new rush of interest is expressed at the situation now; Aurors and Unspeakables are once more investigating the now apparently inert fireplace to attempt to determine if the magic is gone as well, or if we might expect any future surprises.
New Year's Ball at Malfoy ManorDecember 13, 2024In a somewhat surprising move Astoria and Draco Malfoy are opening Malfoy Manor to the public for a New Year's Eve event. Tickets will be sold through the Ministry or St Mungo's, and all proceeds will be donated to St Mungo's Hospital. Invitations will be delivered as well to those the Malfoys wish to attend as special guests.
In an interview following the announcement of the Ball, Astoria stated that it was time for a change. She was of the mind that Narcissa had done some significant damage to the family name, and Astoria was going to do her best to shed a more positive light on it. "I am aware that something like this will take time, but I'm not doing it for myself. I'm doing it for my children, and their children, and all the generations of Malfoys to follow. Times are changing, and it's time we changed as well. It's time - past time, really - to step away from the old blood rules and mindsets. We might be Purebloods, but Muggleborns are just as magical as we are."
Bold words from Astoria; the question is, will she be able to follow through on them? Time alone will tell.
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