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**__ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows __** **Summary:**

Harry has finally come of age in this last book and sets out to destroy Voldemort for good. He sets out with his two closest friends that have been with him from the beginning through everything, Ron and Hermione. They have to destroy the rest of the seven Horcruxes, and only then can Harry truly kill Voldemort. It’s not an easy task and throughout his journey, Harry learns new things about the late headmaster Dumbledore and learns that he had a darker past than what they had previously known. Because they really didn’t have a plan on how to find the Horcruxes along with a lack of progress and a lack of food, Ron gets annoyed and they argue frequently. Eventually Ron leaves them to go back home which leaves both Harry and Hermione devastated. They then decide to revisit Godric’s Hallow, looking for clues and almost get caught by Voldemort. Harry is devastated even more when his wand is broken in battle. About three weeks go by and Ron comes back, and with perfect timing he saves Harry’s life. They manage to destroy a Horcrux with Godric Gryffindor’s sword. They find out about three magical odjects called the Deathly Hallows, it is said that whoever possesses the three objects will be a master of death, which makes Harry think that retrieving those objects would be his only chance of beating Voldemort and live. As time goes on, Harry finally realizes what Dumbledore wanted him to do all along. He learns that the only way Voldemort can truly be killed is if Harry sacrificed himself. Because of the love he has for his friends, hi is willing to do so. But in his last act of heroism, it ends up saving his life. He sees Dumbledore while in death and the late headmaster answers many of his questions. Dumbledore gives Harry the chance to stay or go back and fight. Harry, of course, goes back to fight. One spell is all it takes to end it. Harry ends up alive and Voldemort is finally killed for good.

**Character Overview:** **Harry Potter:** Harry is the main character of the entire Harry Potter series. His parents were killed by the evil Lord Voldemort when he was only a baby, he also was almost killed but was spared by the love his mother had for him leaving him with a scar on his forehead shaped like a lightning bolt. **Ron Weasley: ** Harry’s best friend since his very first arrival at Hogwarts. He’s almost the comic relief of the novel, always chiming in with silly comments. Ron has taken a liking to Hermione throughout the books, but it really comes out in the Deathly Hallows. **Hermione Granger:** The brains behind the dynamic threesome. Although she’s only half wizard and half Muggle (the wizard name for ordinary people), she takes her skills very seriously, and studies often. She’s almost the equivalent of the modern day student who takes all AP classes. She always seems to know the right thing to do. **Albus Dumbledore:** The headmaster of Hogwarts before he was murdered by Severus Snape. Harry looked up to him with the upmost respect, thinking that no matter what, he always knew what was best. Although he is not an active character in the final book, his memory is kept very much alive. **Voldemort:** The main protagonist of all the Harry Potter books, he’s the one who murdered Harry’s parents and left him with the scar on his forehead. Because of the scar, him and Harry have a sort of connection, which he has used against Harry in the past and continues to in this novel. **Hagrid:** Hagrid is half giant, which makes him a rather large man with an almost biker look to him. Although his appearance seems rough around the edges, he’s probably the sweetest guy in all of the Harry Potter books. **Severus Snape:** Snape has always been a confusing character, he’ll appear to be on the good side and then all of a sudden he’s back on the bad side. He bears the mark of Voldemort on his arm, but says he’s been reformed. The murder of Albus Dumbledore though is the final sign to show he is on Voldemort’s side, but everyone outside of Harry and the others that witnessed it; no one knows that it was him. He is named the new headmaster at Hogwarts. **Draco Malfoy:** The “bully” at Hogwarts. From the beginning he would always pick on Harry to get him in trouble. But now that they’ve grown up, Draco has followed in his father’s footsteps and has joined Voldemort’s side.