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Chapter 633 Gaunt
Chapter 633 Gaunt
Bob Ogden, a staff member of the Ministry of Magic's Department of Law Enforcement, is forced to visit Morfin Gaunt, the prime suspect in an attack on Muggles.
The person is not important; what is important is his surname, Gaunt—one of the four great masters of Hogwarts and a descendant of Salazar Slytherin.
When Harry first heard the news, his eyes widened in surprise.
But after seeing those people in his memory, he suddenly wasn't surprised anymore.
The Gaunt family was small, consisting of only three people: Morfin Gaunt, Ogden's target, who was ugly, vicious, and cruel, and attacked Muggles with dark magic items; and his father, Marvolo Gaunt, an equally vicious and paranoid old wizard.
This is so Slytherin, isn't it?
Harry quickly convinced himself and continued to stand with Dumbledore, watching from an outsider's perspective as Ogden and Marvolo Gaunt walked into the strange-looking, old, moss-covered house.
Then they saw another Gunter, a girl who looked crazy, Merop Gunter.
Compared to her brother and father, Merope Gaunt was not so "Slytherin"; her timid and insecure demeanor made her more like a Hufflepuff.
Of course, Harry didn't mean to belittle Hufflepuffs at all; after all, he knew that the best head of the Hogwarts student council was a Hufflepuff.
However, if Merop Gaunt were to attend Hogwarts, she would most likely be sorted into Hufflepuff, as she seems to have no connection whatsoever with the characteristics of the other three houses.
Later, he learned from Dumbledore that Merop Gaunt had eloped with a Muggle named Tom Riddle using a love potion, and that they had a child with the same name, who would later become Voldemort.
This was the first time Harry learned about Voldemort's background, and the same was true for Siron.
The Gaunt, an ancient wizarding family, are known for their restlessness and violence, traits that have become more pronounced with each generation due to their practice of inbreeding.
Moreover, Merop Gaunt used aphrodisiacs to control Tom Riddle, which led to the birth of Voldemort.
Under the influence of the potion, this personality flaw was amplified once again.
Xiren suddenly understood why Voldemort hated his past so much. He glanced at the Pensieve on the table and briefly reviewed everything that had just happened.
Morfin Gaunt discovers that his sister, Merop Gaunt, is in love with Muggle Tom Riddle, and in a fit of rage, he attacks her with magic, which leads to Bob Auger of the Ministry of Magic coming to investigate.
When Morfin revealed the truth, Marvolo Gaunt became even more furious, believing that Merope had tarnished the honor of the purebloods. Blinded by rage, he grabbed Merope by the throat, intending to strangle her.
As a Ministry of Magic employee, Ogden couldn't stand idly by and accidentally injured Marvolo in the process of trying to stop him.
This further enraged the already emotionally unstable Morfin, who charged at Ogden with a knife, unleashing a barrage of nonsensical spells. Ogden was forced to cover his head and flee in a sorry state.
Later, he returned with reinforcements and captured Mahoro and Mofen, imprisoning them in Azkaban.
Then came Dumbledore's dictation, in which he told the two that after Merope Gaunt finally gained her freedom, she used a love potion to control Tom Riddle, eloped with him, and had a child with him.
A year after their marriage, Merop Gunter decided to stop using the aphrodisiac, and Tom Riddle, now sober, ran away without hesitation.
In the end, Merope Gaunt also died, and little Tom Riddle was sent to an orphanage.
To put it another way, compared to that experience, Harry's life with the Dursleys was practically heartwarming.
However, in Celan's opinion, the most innocent person in this matter is probably that Muggle Tom Riddle.
A handsome, wealthy country gentleman's son, who should have had a bright future, was ruined by Merope Gaunt, and a whole host of other troubles followed.
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It can only be said that Merope Gaunt, who appeared weak and was bullied at will, had no less problems than Marvolo and Morfin.
"Sir—" Harry struggled to process what he had just witnessed, "Is it important to know about Voldemort's past—I mean, is it related to the prophecy Voldemort was looking for?"
"It's very relevant," Dumbledore said.
"Oh, okay," Harry said, but he still had some doubts.
"So, Sirius, do you have any questions?" Dumbledore turned to look at Sirius, who hadn't spoken since the beginning.
"No." Xilun shook his head.
"But you don't seem to be without doubts."
"I was just wondering what spell Bob Ogden used when he escaped?" Siron said.
"What curse?" Dumbledore was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting that Sirius was actually concerned about Bob Ogden himself.
Although the memory originally belonged to him, Dumbledore's intention was not to let them see Ogden.
"It was the curse that led him to escape from the Gaunt house," Siren said. "He was caught between Morfin and Marvolo, but the next second he inexplicably appeared outside the house."
"Ah, it's the Escape Charm," said Dumbledore. "It's a rather obscure spell that allows the user to leave a room and reappear outside in an instant."
"Can it only be a house?" Xilun asked.
In his view, this spell was almost equivalent to short-range apparition, and if there was no possibility of splitting, it would definitely play a crucial role in battle.
"Yes, that's the only way." Dumbledore nodded, giving a somewhat disappointing answer to Siron.
If it can only be moved from inside the house to outside, then its effect is not that great.
"What, do you want to learn this magic?" Dumbledore asked.
Xilun thought for a moment and then nodded.
"Yes, Professor, can you teach me?"
"I happen to know the wizard who invented this spell," Dumbledore said with a smile. "He lives in a very large manor, and it takes him ten minutes or more to get out each time, so he invented this spell. I don't think he would mind if I taught this little trick to other people."
"But if you're not in a hurry, could we do it another time?" Dumbledore glanced out the window. "Staying up late isn't a good habit. You should all go to bed now."
After they emerged from the Pensieve, it was completely dark outside, and the moon shone intermittently through the thick clouds.