Summary: Chapter Thirty-Six
Harry awakens at the scene where he expected to be killed
by Voldemort, though he does not show that he’s alive. He listens
and watches, and gathers that Voldemort also collapsed and was unconscious,
much like Harry. Voldemort sends Narcissa to see if Harry is alive,
and Narcissa feels Harry’s beating heart, but instead of betraying
him, asks in a whisper if Draco is alive and in the castle. Harry
whispers yes, and Narcissa announces that Harry is dead.
Voldemort’s followers celebrate, and Voldemort casts a
Cruciatus Curse on Harry, lifting him in the air and toying with
his body, though Harry does not feel the pain from the curse as
he should. Voldemort orders Hagrid to carry Harry to Hogwarts with
them.
At Hogwarts, Voldemort announces that Harry was killed
while running away, and orders everyone inside to kneel before him
or die. The crowds resist, somehow shaking off the silencing curse
Voldemort throws at them, and McGonagall, Ron, and Hermione all shout
defiantly at Voldemort.
Neville Longbottom comes forward to confront Voldemort,
who tries to win Neville over with promises of a senior position
as a Death Eater. Neville rejects Voldemort.
Voldemort summons the Sorting Hat, saying that it won’t
be needed anymore and that all of Hogwarts will be in Slytherin.
He puts the hat on Neville and lights him on fire.
Neville pulls the Gryffindor Sword out of the hat and
kills Nagini, as all of Harry’s supporters and all of Voldemort’s
erupt in a fresh battle.
