Books Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final book in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, chronicling Harry’s quest to destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes and the final battle between good and evil in the wizarding world.

Plot Summary:

Protective Magic Ends: As Harry approaches his seventeenth birthday, the protective magic from his mother’s sacrifice fades. While being escorted to the Burrow by members of the Order of the Phoenix, the group is ambushed by Death Eaters. Hedwig and "Mad-Eye" Moody are killed, and George Weasley loses an ear. Voldemort attempts to kill Harry but fails.

Horcrux Hunt: Harry, Ron, and Hermione set out to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes—objects containing fragments of Voldemort’s soul that grant him immortality. They infiltrate the Ministry of Magic to retrieve a locket Horcrux from Dolores Umbridge but struggle to destroy it. The locket’s dark magic affects Ron, causing him to temporarily abandon the group.

Godric’s Hollow and of Gryffindor: Harry and Hermione visit Godric’s Hollow, where they are attacked by Voldemort’s snake, Nagini, but escape. A Patronus leads Harry to a pond containing the of Gryffindor. When Harry tries to retrieve it, the locket tightens around his neck, nearly drowning him. Ron returns, rescues Harry, and destroys the locket with the.

Deathly Hallows: The trio visits Xenophilius Lovegood, who explains the legend of the Deathly Hallows—three powerful magical objects: the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Cloak of Invisibility. Possessing all three makes one the Master of Death. Xenophilius betrays them to Death Eaters, but they escape.

Capture and Escape: Harry, Ron, Hermione, Luna, Ollivander, Dean Thomas, and Griphook are captured and imprisoned at Malfoy Manor. Bellatrix Lestrange tortures Hermione. House-elf Dobby rescues them but is fatally wounded in the process. Harry buries Dobby near Bill and Fleur’s safe house.

Final Battle: The story culminates in the Battle of Hogwarts, where many lives are lost, including Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Nymphadora Tonks. Harry discovers he is a Horcrux himself and willingly sacrifices himself, but survives. Voldemort is ultimately defeated when Harry disarms him, and Voldemort’s killing curse backfires.

Aftermath: Harry uses the Elder Wand to repair his own wand and declines to keep the powerful wand. The wizarding world begins to rebuild, and the epilogue shows Harry, Ron, Hermione, and their friends nineteen years later, sending their own children to Hogwarts.

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