Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince book6

Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince book6

     On the dark side of the world, Draco Malfoy's mother makes Snape swear he will protect Draco. To everyone's surprise, Snape takes a post he has long coveted: professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Meanwhile, emotions between Harry, Ron and Hermione are at an all-time high when Ron starts dating Lavender. Harry is caught between Ron and Hermione's cross fire, which doesn't end until Ron is poisoned.

      Dumbledore shares with Harry his theory that Voldemort's soul was split into seven parts, called Horcruxes, to attain immortality. If all his Horcruxes are destroyed, Voldemort is a goner for good. Dumbledore and Harry review all the memories about Voldemort that Dumbledore has collected in order to figure out where the Horcruxes might be located.

      Harry and Dumbledore seek out the third Horcrux. Upon their return, Voldemort's Dark Mark looms over Hogwarts — the Death Eaters have infiltrated the school. Draco is ordered to kill Dumbledore but hesitates, so Snape performs the killing instead. Dumbledore's Army defends the campus until the Order of the Phoenix arrives to give chase to the Death Eaters. The Horcrux in Harry's possession turns out to be a fake.

     

     The students, professors and ghosts at Hogwarts are immensely saddened by Dumbledore's death. There is talk of closing down the school for good. Harry ends his budding romance with Ginny to protect her from Voldemort. Harry also decides to leave Hogwarts, and vows to find the remaining four Horcruxes with Ron and Hermione's help.