A world without it’s saviour
EXCLUSIVE: The Vanishing of the Boy Who Lived - What really happened to Harry Potter?
By Rita Skeeter, Special Correspondent
July 31, 1999
It was supposed to be a moment of triumph- Harry Potter, the beloved “Boy who Lived” and “Man who conquered” had finally vanquished the Dark Lord. The Wizarding World erupted in celebration, and yet, in a shocking twist, Potter himself seemingly disappeared from the public eye shortly after his greatest victory. Where is the hero now? What really happened in the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts? This reporter went digging, and let me tell you, the truth may shock you.
Potter, once the darling of the Ministry, was expected to be front and center, basking in his hard-earned glory. Instead, he slipped away into the shadows, leaving only questions in his wake. Gone were the headlines proclaiming his bravery; gone where the endless photos of him on every magazine cover. No more interviews, no public appearances, not even a whisper of where he had gone or why.
One might think a hero, having conquered the most feared Dark Wizard the world has known, would revel in the spotlight. But no- Potter vanished without a trace. Whispers from those who were close to him suggest a sudden and jarring change in the young man. According to a source who wishes to remain anonymous, Potter had been “numb, like a man walking in a dream” Was he suffering from the mental strain of the war? Or was there more to his departure that meets the eye
I managed to track down a few acquaintances who have all but disappeared themselves from the public eye. One notable figure, an ex-member of the Order of the Pheonix, reports that Potter had taken to “wandering the country” following the battle. What could the Boy Who Lived possibly be searching for in the ruins of a war- torn world? Was there something, or someone he was running from?
A curious series of letter discovered by yours truly- letters that tell a different story of the so-called hero. These missives, written in Potter’s own unmistakable handwriting, reveal a startling admission: “I have no place here anymore. I’m not the hero they think I am. Not anymore.” These letters were addressed to a few close friends, but, unsurprisingly, none of them were willing to speak to me directly. What could have caused this deep sense of betrayal in the young man? Was it the weight of his new fame? Or something darker, perhaps a betrayal of his own ideals?
Regardless of the theories, one thing is certain: Harry Potter, the hero of our age, is gone. Some say it’s for good. Some hope he will return and set things right. But whether he’s hiding from his past or embracing the quiet life of a hermit, the fact remains: The Boy Who Lived may very well have become The Man Who Vanished.
Only time will tell if the true story of Harry Potter’s disappearance will be revealed- or if the world is better off never knowing.
Stay tuned for more shocking revelations, exclusively from The Daily Prophet’s own Rita Skeeter.