FENRIR GREYBACK, SCOURGE OF GREAT BRITAIN, KILLED BY THE MINISTER OF MAGIC IN LATE NIGHT ATTACK !
while the death toll following last night's burren attack continues to rise, the prophet is HONORED to be the publication trusted with breaking news that we hope will bring the many wix across the country who were caught up in the terror a modicum of peace. we can now officially confirm that FENRIR GREYBACK - the most savage and feared werewolf roaming free until today - was, as rumored, among the fatalities. his body has been postively identified by auror nymphadora tonks and transferred to a secure facility where we have been told a full autopsy will be performed before it is appropriately disposed of. even more impressive than news of the notorious werewolfs takedown is the way in which we have been informed he was finally defeated. though the ministry has yet to issue a formal statement to corroborate their story, eyewitnesses from the scene have told our reporters that MINISTER ANTONIN KARKAROFF, our derby hero, held the wand that finally put to end the threat of fenrir greyback, a feat no other has ever managed. though details differ from wix to wix, one fact remains true through all : the werewolf appears to have set its sights on mikaela karkaroff, the minister's only daughter, and his appearance at the burren campgrounds - along with the small force of aurors and hit wix that turned the tides on last nights attackers - could not have been more fortuitous. rita skeeter, our expert on wixen history in the past three decades, takes us through the ten worst crimes committed by fenrir greyback on page twelve, for anyone who needs a refresher !
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EXCERPTS FROM APOTHECARY VICTIMS UNMASKED : HEIRESS, SPORTSMAN, BUSINESS WOMAN !
1. “ daisy dyer was the twenty five year old daughter of eloise & richard dyer, and the heir to dyer pharmecuticals. born and raised in the states, miss dyer was a SALEM WITCHES INSTITUTE alumnus who graduated top of her class and relocated to london in order to forge connections with the best and brightest of our wixen community. she was a valued staff member at slug & jiggers apothecary, where she was working late on the night of the attack that tragically stole her young life. her boss, speaking to the prophet on christmas morning, spoke highly of miss dyer’s character and stressed how much she would be missed. ‘ she greeted every customer with a smile, ’ he said, ‘ never had a bad word to say of anyone. it makes no sense why anybody would wanna hurt her. ’ … our source within the auror office tells us that miss dyer’s wand was located in the staff area of slug and jiggers, more than likely set aside before her shift began. she was found in the main office, where we have learned that a number of widely prohibited potions ingredients were stored, of which a handful were unaccounted for. to date, they have not been located. ”
2. “ henry fortescue was the twenty seven year old son of the late florean fortescue and his bereaved wife, florence. the eldest of several children, mr fortescue was the sole squib within an exceptionally magical family, though he never allowed his perceived shortcoming to slow him down. despite a wholly muggle education, mr fortescue proved a talented quidditch player. in an interview following his being signed to puddlemere united as their newest beater, he was quoted : our father instilled old fashioned values into all of us. a long time resident of diagon alley, he expected us to put our best foot forward as representatives of our family, and more than that, for me, at least - he taught me that a good sportsman doesn’t need magic. they win because they play honestly, and that’s how i intend to continue. … mr fortescue was, on the night of the attack, picking up an order for fortescue’s ice cream parlour. our source tells us that the aurors now believe he attempted to subdue one of the ( assumed multiple ) attackers. on monday, the prophet reported on their unusual choice to use a ribboning curse in the apothecary that night, but we’ve been informed that mr fortescue’s brutal death was likely an accident. ”
2. “ penelope clearwater was the thirty two year old daughter of selvin and rosario clearwater and the eldest of two children. she attended hogwarts school of witchcraft & wizardry, where she was sorted into ravenclaw house and distinguished herself from other exceptionally minded students by being named both prefect and head girl over her seven years of education. miss clearwater was a veteran of the battle of hogwarts, where we have learned ( through publicly available ministry archives ) that she was attacked by an unnamed werewolf and afflicted with lycanthropy, a condition that she was silently suffering with in the time since. she rose to prominence in recent years after she opened TATTERED COVER, a well known bookstore along diagon alley. ‘ penny put her heart and soul into that store, ’ a close friend told us, earlier this week, ‘ it was a real reflection of her, and nothing made her happier than answering the questions that the kids would toss at her, or making someone’s day by sliding them a hot cocoa while they got lost in one of her books. she should be remembered for the good she did people that needed that space, not this tragedy. ’ ... aurors believe that miss clearwater got caught up in the apothecary attack as an illtimed customer ; she was found to be in possession of a vial of pepperup potion, popular amongst werewolves in the days immediately following the full moon, when they’re in their most physically weakened state. she was, our source informs us, the last of the victims to die. ”
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SCRIMGEOUR LIVES & ISSUES STATEMENT TO CONCERNED SUPPORTERS & VALENTINE’S EVE ATTACKERS !
speaking from the front steps of st mungo’s hospital, the ministerial hopeful widely rumored to have been tragically KILLED in the attack upon her home late last night had this to say to gathered reporters :
“ first and foremost, i ask for your forgiveness and understanding for my brief silence. last night’s attack at a dinner party i hosted forced me to take pause & evaluate my campaign. we lost several dear staffers and supporters, and we hold their loved ones close to our hearts as they navigate this UNBEARABLE tragedy. for those who are now on the mend from their injuries, we admire your ongoing strength and wish you all the best. i thank the magnificent healers of st mungo’s, who never cease to amaze me with their courage & quick response. no words can do my gratitude justice, however i will be donating a signficant portion of my recent campaign funds to the hospital. i look forward to collaborating with their board on future initiatives to promote safety, health and above all equitable care in our community.
i cannot lie to you all : at the time of the attack, i was frightened. the fear was qucikly followed by worry & sorrow. a cycle of emotions we are all too familiar with. for countless years, we have been forced to live with dark clouds looming over us, dimming the brightest of our days. cowards, who attack during periods of peace and celebrations. BIGOTS, who target school children - the most innocent of our community. they are the lowest of the low, and they simply must go. i feel the sorrow & the worry still. but more than that, i am angry. i am angry at the men before me who let fear decide our fates. we can no longer play nice or play pretend with those who threaten our community. anyone who threatens our democracy, our livelihood, must be eradicated. as your minister of magic, i promise i will not let our lives be ruled by a reign of terror. i will fight back, tooth and nail, until every death eater sympathiser is stripped of their power. i will lock them up and toss away the key. and TOGETHER, we will build a future of clear skies.
i am flavia scrimgeour and i am proud to be in the running to be your minister. i will fight for you, your children, and your children’s children. i will fight to put an end to this cycle of war, despire, intolerance. and with your support, i will WIN. to those who wish me dead - better luck next time. “
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FLAVIA SCRIMGEOUR ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY : LET THE RACE FOR MINISTER OF MAGIC BEGIN !
it stunned us all when the wizengamot announced early last year that the brother of the INFAMOUS igor karkaroff would be temporarily stepping into the shoes of the disgraced kingsley shacklebolt, but as the 2022 election loomed, no one came forward to challenge a sometimes confusing ( who could forget the dissolution of harry james potter day ? ) but largely pleasant rule - until now, of course ! the former head of the international magical co-operation department & political powerhouse flavia scrimgeour formally announced her candidacy from the heart of the ministry of magic on friday morning, with advocates already celebrating the move described as both “widely unexpected” and “altogether thrilling.” the little known sibling of the misfortunate rufus notoriously called for a recount following last year’s interim minister of magic decision and is now rumored to be the sole opposition for a wizengamot vote of no contest that would have seen ANTONIN KARKAROFF ( 51, father of two ) hold onto his position for another four years. the current minister has so far declined to comment on this turn of events, no doubt busy building a strategy for success from the ground up, same as can be expected from scrimgeour. regardless - it’s been over a decade since we’ve seen two individuals of even match go head for head for the coveted seat of power, and the battle for just WHO will come out on top promises to have just begun !
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CANDELIGHT VIGIL PLANNED FOR JUDITH STROUT :
while a team of aurors helmed by kingsley shacklebolt continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death, the friends & family of judith strout, 33, plan to remember her with a candlelight vigil on the 19th of july. the body of the healer, who went missing from hogwarts during the seventh battle memorial, was found by a passerby on shrieking shack hill, hogsmeade, earlier this week. the ministry has been tight lipped as to their current theory, but sources say they have been treating the case as a homicide. the vigil is to be held on diagon alley at 8 p.m. monday, with event organisers planning to bring over 250 candles for those in attendance, according to the flyers posted.
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BODY FOUND IN MISSING PERSON CASE IDENTIFIED AS MISSING HEALER !
the aurors office announced monday afternoon that it has positively identified a body found on shrieking shack hill sunday morning as a missing healer. the disgraced minister of magic turned head of the department of magical law enforcement, kingsley shacklebolt, was named in the release stating the body that was discovered on the outskirts of hogsmeade village is that of judith strout, thirty two, of cardiff, wales, identified by a member of the family. miss strout was reported missing from hogwarts castle on june 1st, with all efforts to locate her over the past few weeks failing. the office reports that the final autopsy report will not be completed for several days, although initial findings indicate cause of death as a yet to be determined curse. “we extend our deepest condolences to the family of judy strout, and to the many members of the community who knew & loved her. all of our energies and resources are committed to solving this case,” said auror shacklebolt. the investigation is ongoing, and aurors request that any member of the public who may have information related to this homicide investigation contact the ministry of magic directly by owl.
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MINISTRY OF MAGIC ANNOUNCES MANDATORY CURFEW IN LIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS !
the unexpected announcement came early this week from the current head of the auror office & disgraced minister of magic, KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT ! the wixen community have been asked to adhere to the strict 22:00 to 7:00 night time curfew to come into effect from april first, with wix businesses across britain already expressing their displeasure at the knock on effect that this will have upon their livelihoods. amid the backlash, shacklebolt’s resolve remained strong. “we must do everything within our power to ensure the safety of our community, and this preventative measure is one of a number being taken throughout the month of april to guarantee it. the seventh memorial of the battle of hogwarts is fast approaching us, and it has become abundantly clear that there is much to be arranged before we can feel confident in the annual remembrance ceremony going ahead as planned...”
MEMORIAL FOR SYBILL TRELAWNEY TO GO AHEAD ON APRIL 6TH !
the surviving family of the recently departed sybill trelawney - long term professor of divination at hogwarts school of witchcraft & wizardry and controversial public figure - have announced that the memorial initially announced will go ahead following her burial on april 6th at the three broomsticks, hogsmeade.
ST MUNGO’S MAKES NATIONAL CALL FOR HEALERS !
"if you’ve long harboured a secret dream to serve your community within the public health sector, this is an opportunity made for you ! st mungo’s needs YOU, or people like you, to take that first step & begin your training to become a qualified healer. recent events have proven that such a role is invaluable in these trying times, and as the ministry of magic increases our funding, more hospital space & extra beds require extra hands to provide the care that has come to be expected from our organisation ! whether you are a qualified professional out of work, always intended on studying to become one & never got around to it or simply have other skills you feel you can bring to the table, we encourage you to sign up now - because we need YOUR help to meet the challenges we may face in the future !“
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WENDY SLINKHARD TO HOST BOOK SIGNING AT FLOURISH & BLOTTS, FEBRUARY 29TH !
the well known author of the magical defensive theory books, is expected to draw a modest crowd to the diagon alley branch of flourish & blotts this weekend ! following a reading of chapter one in the main room, miss slinkhard will be on site from one pm to five pm to sign all purchased copies of her eighth volume for free. if you aren’t sure what to do with yourself this upcoming monday, we are assured that the event will make a lovely afternoon out !
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DIVINATION PROFESSOR TO LEAVE POST FOLLOWING TWO DECADES OF SERVICE !
sybill trelawney, forty nine, one of two divination professors currently in the employ of hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, has chosen to move on at the end of this school year in pursuit of a destined dream ! “i was gazing into the crystal ball on the eve of the new year, and i saw my path so clearly, i would have been a fool to ignore it. hogwarts has been my most treasured home for over twenty years, but it’s time i return to what i was always most passionate about.” as the school board & parents of current students have discovered with the handing in of her notice, miss trelawney does not mean teaching ! we’re delighted to announce that the ownership of number 200B at the junction between diagon & knockturn alley - the alleged birthplace of famed seer cassandra trelawney, and the site of the fortune shop that cassandra’s great great grandchild notably shut down long before she began teaching at hogwarts school - has passed back to sybill trelawney. the building has been purchased outright by the soon to be ex professor following what we expect to have been years of saving, and we’ve been informed that it is every inch her intention to return to CASSANDRA’S dream, and reopen the once failed business !
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INTERIM MINISTER ANNOUNCED : ANTONIN KARKAROFF SWORN INTO OFFICE BY FULL WIZENGAMOT !
the full wizengamot have finally reached a decision, today, as their CHOICE for interim minister of magic was announced to the public : and antonin karkaroff was sworn into office, succeeding the now disgraced kingsley shacklebolt ! the surprising move comes following last months chaos, and provides an answer to only one of the many questions raised in the aftermath. while the wixen community awaits further statements regarding the harry potter dupe & the NATURE of the attack upon the ministry hinted at by shacklebolt’s resignation address, it seems the ministry has chosen to move forward without. indeed, the claiming of inside sources that we would be without minister for weeks as options were weighed has made the wizengamot’s announcement a SURPRISE of quite massive proportions, and dare we say, implies a certain desire to offset the publics concerns. regardless of the reasoning & in spite of the planned 2022 general election, we can expect our new minister - well known by now for political sway & policies which differ substantially from ex minister, shacklebolt - to waste no time in REDECORATING level one of the ministry in his image, as is customary... and potentially, making some subtle changes to the support staff. turn to page six for a pullout on MINISTER KARKAROFF ( forty eight, married, father of three, durmstrang alumnus ) & what might be in store for from a man who has fought so strongly to separate himself from a death eater brothers tainted legacy !
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HISTORY MADE BY MINISTRY OF MAGIC AS DEMENTORS ARE BANISHED FROM AZKABAN !
witches & wizards all over britain awake today to the news that after hundreds of years in their post, the DEMENTORS of azkaban have been banished under the new bill which was proposed by minister shacklebolt and pushed through following TWELVE hours of heated debate by the full wizengamot, yesterday. “IT WAS BY NO MEANS AN EASY DECISION TO MAKE,” a spokesperson from the wizengamot admitted to us, “especially when it was weighed against the YEARS of service that we have had from the dementors, and the concerns raised by the public since news broke of the incoming vote. in the end, however, democracy won out. the dementors were removed from azkaban late last night by a team of volunteer aurors, and relocated to a new habitat where they can live in peace, as thanks for their exemplary work since the establishment of the prison. per minister shacklebolts proposal, funds have already been REDIRECTED to the auror department, which the public will soon begin to see take effect : recruitment and training will be of even more importance now than it was even AFTER the end of the war, as our top priority is to have appropriately sized, trained and dedicated teams taking over the guarding of the fortress. further details will be available soon, and MINISTER shackebolt will make a public address regarding this landmark decision later this evening.”
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ALBUS DUMBLEDORES TOMB VANDALISED : HEADMISTRESS MCGONAGALL VOWS TO PUNISH CULPRIT !
in the aftermath of the AZKABAN BREAKOUT ( find an eight page pullout in the middle of todays paper with the names and mugshots of the escapees, and read what precautions the ministry urge the public to take ! ) comes a less pressing but nevertheless disturbing act from the SAME night ! in the early hours of august thirteenth, the keeper of keys and grounds at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, mr rubeus hagrid, DISCOVERED that the tomb of the late albus dumbledore had been dessecrated by what is being referred to as likely a band of ‘ teenage hooligans ‘. though mr hagrid was unavailable for discussion of the matter with our hogmseade based reporter, headmistress mcgonagall - long time friend and confidant of the previous headmaster - issued a written comment, insisting that the ‘ heinous damage ‘ done to the tomb was an offence that she intended to punish with explusion, should her rudimentary investigation lead her to hogwarts’ OWN students. " it is unfortunate, “ mrs mcgonagall writes, “ that such an act happened in conjunction with the breakout from azkaban, but we and the ministry have no reason to believe that these two events were in any way related. the damage done to mr dumbledore's burial site, though unforgivable, is far from the NATIONAL threat of the breakout from azkaban. “
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ANNUAL GALA TO PROCEED AS PLANNED AUGUST 12TH !
the ministry of magic have today issued a public announcement regarding their ANNUAL GALA, making their intention for it to proceed as planned on august 12th clear ! speculation on how this event would be handled has been rife in the magical community this past month, with many believing that, in light of the recent benefit attack that saw the beloved CELESTINA WARBECK tragically murdered, the ministry would postpone. today’s news has come as an UNDERSTANDABLE shock, and in addition to facing the glare of public scrutiny from those who are still questioning the explanation offered for the attack by minister shacklebolt, the decision has already become the subject of no fewer than THREE petitions urging the ministry to rethink ( find cut outs to support these on pages five through eight ! ) -
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MASTERMIND OF THE BENEFIT CONCERT ATTACK MURDERED IN TRANIST !
MINISTER SHACKLEBOLT was forced to make another statement to the public today as news broke in the early hours that walden macnair ( fifty eight, of newcastle, england ), the man behind the HEINOUS attack which saw celestina warbeck tragically murdered on stage and dozens injured, was killed in a strike on the convoy transporting him to azkaban prison ! one auror was left in critical condition and four more forced to seek treatment at st mungo’s, we can exclusively reveal, in a shocking incident that saw the DARK MARK in the skies over the east midlands for twenty minutes before ministry officials could remove it !
“we are still trying to establish how such an event transpired,“ said shacklebolt in his address, dulcet tones not ENOUGH to fill the public with confidence, this time, “since the details surrounding macnair’s transfer, today, were NOT public knowledge.” murmurs could be heard throughout the crowd at this admission, but the minister was far from finished with BOMBSHELLS ! “however : the one thing that we can say with COMPLETE certainty at this time is that the attack upon the benefit concert this previous saturday, though STYLED and at first perceived to be the work of the group known as the death eaters, was neither ORDERED nor carried out by anyone now AFFILIATED with them, or with one BELLATRIX LESTRANGE.”
rita skeeter, ever the intrepid RESULTS-ORIENTED reporter, was the first to gather her wits about her and ask the question burning on the tip of everyone’s thumb ! “MINISTER SHACKLEBOLT : how do you know such a thing for sure ?” but shacklebolt declined to answer, taking his LEAVE of the gathered press and directing all further questions to his aids. flick to page seven to read the transcripts of what they had to say !
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SEVERUS SNAPE CLEARED OF ALL CRIMES BY MINISTRY OF MAGIC !
following the new information brought to light by rita skeeter’s third biographical book, severus snape : swan song ( already top of the bestseller charts for this month AND sold out in all major book depositorys ), the general public demanded that the ministry of magic revisit his files : with minister for magic, KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT and his cabinet issuing a statement late last night addressing these requests. following an insistence that the ministry had been deeply discussing the issue at hand since severus snape’s memories were located and presented to them for verification ( rita skeeter continues to remain tight lipped on how such VALUABLE information came to rest in her perfectly manicured hands ), minister shacklebolt announced that the criminal record of the previous potions and headmaster of hogwarts would, UNDERSTANDABLY, by cleared posthumously, in addition to the awardance of a ORDER OF MERLIN, FIRST CLASS to his living family. “miss skeeter has, once again, opened our eyes. severus snapes undercover work over the course of both wars, it seems, now, was unrivalled by anyone ELSE,” his statement ends, “and we would be remiss as a community not to acknowledge and honour his SACRIFICES for what they were.”
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SYBILL TRELAWNEY : GENUINE SEER OR GLORIFIED FRAUD ?
from the final night of the battle memorial emerges a new and far more SALACIOUS story, from none other than the prophet’s most valued corrospondant ! rita skeeter, fifty three but still more enchanting than most who are half it, was the first to break the leading story of several weeks ago regarding the upcoming ( rumored ) budget cuts to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. fans of miss skeeters writing will recall that, in her previous front page article, one professor in particular was cited by more than one anonymous source as... well. quite a LIABILITY.
professor sybill trelawney ( a descendant of the FAMED cassandra ) has held the position of the primary divination tutor for almost two decades - a position, it seemed, she was undeserving of. miss trelawney has never displayed more than a love of THEATRICS and death symbolism, according to miss skeeter’s sources ; she’s never made a prophecy, or... she hadn’t, until the night the dark mark appeared over the sky of hogwarts. a STUDENT source, unable to be named due to their current underage status, contacted miss skeeter to share a rather interesting story. miss trelawney has made a prophecy : and we here at the PROPHET are delighted to bring our LOYAL readers a word for word retelling of it.
“ alea iacta est... the lamb shall lie with the lion & the lion shall feast upon the lamb. and there will come a day as dark as night when death will mark a new equal, though alone they are not. and wise is he who looks ahead as to go forth is to go back - for only once lost may the lost be found. and he who lived once shall live twice and who lived twice, thrice... and in the middle of all things, the one eyed man will find himself king. shadow will lift from the kingdom of the blind and with the light shall come a new empire... an empire without end. tremble... for the dark shall lift but the light will fall. vita ante acta. “
are these HAUNTING, yet vaguely melodramatic words that you see printed here a genuine prophecy ? or are they simply the product of a attention seeking womans sheer desperation to KEEP her endangered job ? rita skeeter, our golden girl, unpacks her theory on page eleven !
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HORROR AS THE DARK MARK APPEARS OVER SIXTH BATTLE MEMORIAL !
it has been six years since the fall of HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED during the battle of hogwarts, and those who gathered to pay homage to the lives lost on that fateful day were this week TERRORIZED by the appearance of the dark mark during the closing memorial ceremony ! though called nothing more than a ‘ sick joke ‘ by one hogwarts rep, ministry officials providing security for the annual event have REFUSED to comment to the daily prophet regarding the incident, and have faced severe backlash ALREADY for the stance being taken. “ the panic was nothing like I’D ever seen, “ said lavinia burbage of cornwall, present in the great hall after the grounds had been evacuated. “ people want ANSWERS. we need to be told what they’re DOING about it, and who done it. “ our LEADING story is continued on pages five through ten, with further comments from attendants !
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SHOULD THE BRITISH & IRISH QUIDDITCH LEAGUE CUP BE CANCELLED ?
the chairman of the british & irish quidditch league cup has tonight issued a statement that the committee has no intention of cancelling the upcoming semi final game ( holyhead harpies vs. kenmare kestrels ) or indeed, any other ! growing fear in the wizarding community regarding bellatrix lestrange and her rumored following does not seem to be enough for the committee to take such a ‘dramatic’ step at present time, though one has to ask : are we really as safe and our concerns unfounded as those in charge would have us believe, or are they following the cornelius fudge handbook to dealing with crisis’ ? our leading story is continued overleaf, with a special comment from gwenog jones herself !
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