[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-390":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250628,4210,"Chapter 390: Tom","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-390",390,"\u003Cp>The assistant for Care of Magical Creatures was probably the best position Hagrid could have dreamed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far better than being a gamekeeper’s assistant or deputy key keeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also his subtle scheme—think about it, the person standing before him was a renowned figure throughout the magical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such a “humble” work history exist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green, he ought to be like Dumbledore—radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to practice weather charms and space charms; before crafting a tailored environment for magical creatures, he had to find a suitable location to encounter and raise them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What place could be more suitable than the Forbidden Forest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you! Thank you! Brilliant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid’s beard bristled upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Forbidden Forest gained a new gamekeeper—officially titled, assistant for Care of Magical Creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said, every Hogwarts gamekeeper had extraordinary “legendary deeds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous gamekeeper, Hagrid, had once tried to feed a dragon in his hut, and kept a three-headed dog he called “Fluffy”;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second gamekeeper, Mr. Green, before even taking office, had stored a basilisk in the Forbidden Forest and defeated a giant eight-legged spider…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever heard of such a young assistant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron, eavesdropping, blurted out involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Given Wizard Sean’s knowledge of magical creatures,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione recalled Wizard Sean, who had accompanied Newt and even been invited to his home, and said slowly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ron, he could teach you ten times over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Ron’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t joke, Hermione… I think it’s a hundred!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Harry burst into laughter, but then he suddenly stopped, his smile fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It… actually made sense…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze stirred the neat hedges beside Hagrid’s cottage; the lawn, beneath a pale blue-and-pink sky, lay silent, swaying softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After afternoon tea, Hogwarts Castle sank into a lazy stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden sun dipped behind the treetops as a giant wizard loudly took his leave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodbye, off to dinner now… I’ve one more piece of good news for you—the feast will surprise you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid’s voice echoed through the empty Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What surprise? Good heavens, even Hagrid can keep a secret?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, amid this faint anticipation, everyone returned to Hogwarts Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this final feast of the Hogwarts Christmas break, everyone ate heartily, including the young witches and wizards who had just returned to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been reluctant to leave, but now, after a few conversations about recent Hogwarts gossip and a few bites of apple pie, Hogwarts suddenly felt charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Hall remained magnificent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were there a dozen Christmas trees dusted with silver frost, and thick garlands of mistletoe and holly crisscrossing the ceiling, but also enchanted snow—warm and dry—gently drifting down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean and the others had just sat down, pondering what Hagrid’s surprise might be,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when moments later, Dumbledore arrived, and the hall’s chatter gradually quieted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another term has passed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore declared cheerfully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before you enjoy these delicious feasts, I must trouble you to listen to an old man’s ramblings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words caused everyone to lean forward; Wizard Sean’s neighboring students exchanged glances and instantly understood that Hagrid’s surprise was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long ago, before I chose to become headmaster of Hogwarts, a shocking murder occurred here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell utterly silent, then everyone began whispering at once, pulling out recent newspapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, just as those reports stated. Oh, my dears, imagine the situation facing Headmaster Armando Dippet at the time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore pulled out a notebook and tapped it; the notebook began speaking as if recounting its own story:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I falsely accused Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can imagine what Armando Dippet had to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side was me, Tom Riddle—poorly born but brilliant, orphaned yet resourceful and courageous, prefect and model student;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side was the clumsy giant Hagrid, awkward, trouble-prone, causing a new incident every week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet I must admit, even I never expected the plan to unfold so smoothly. I thought surely someone would realize Hagrid could not possibly be the Heir of Slytherin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took me five full years to uncover the Chamber’s secrets and discover its hidden entrance… Could Hagrid possibly possess such intellect or ability?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Professor Dumbledore, the Transfiguration teacher, believed Hagrid innocent. He persuaded Dippet to keep Hagrid, training him as gamekeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I believe Dumbledore suspected something. Dumbledore never seemed to favor me as the other teachers did…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice pulled everyone into a long-buried past; now, they were listening to the confession of a murderer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some students trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d bet Dumbledore saw through him long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry spoke slowly, each word deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those around him nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the voice from the diary continued—a voice arrogant, repulsive, careless:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ever since Hagrid was expelled, Dumbledore has kept a close watch on me—annoying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it was no longer safe to open the Chamber while I was still at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn’t let all those years of searching for the Chamber go to waste. I decided to leave behind a diary. One day, through luck, I could Making Guide another person to follow in my footsteps and complete Salazar Slytherin’s noble mission—kill all the Mudbloods—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice turned sinister; many Muggle-born witches and wizards were frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was the past of a heinous criminal—and a death threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-That diary…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ernie Macmillan of Hufflepuff asked shakily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the diary has appeared—it’s right here in my hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore smiled warmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you can all guess. Somewhere unknown to us, a fierce battle took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, I have some house points to award. Let me see… Ah yes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, by bravely following their companion’s guidance, discovered the means to destroy the dark magic within the diary. For this, I award each of them one hundred points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of gasps swept through the hall; now, the Gryffindor students understood where their sudden surge of points had come from.\u003C\u002Fp>",986,"2026-06-19T10:00:41.888Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ef012020d2edf043bd47e656005e2159e4b3d2c48ba6d1a939645e10f0724ad0","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-391","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-389",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]