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INT. GREAT HALL/HOGWARTS NIGHT
Underneath the enchanted ceiling on which stars twinkle peacefully,
hundreds of disheveled wizards and witches have gathered. Lining the four
house tables.
All the eyes permanently fixed on MINERVA McGONAGALL, standing at theraised platform, accompanied by many others.
MINERVA McGONAGALL
For over a hundred years, the
headmasters of this school have stood
here, comforting you with words of
encouragement. Tonight, I cannot do
so.
As McGonagall pauses, the Hall goes utterly silent. Shock and concern fill
the faces of many students.
MINERVA McGONAGALL (CONTD)
Tonight, the enemy we have managed to
keep outside this castles walls for
years, will try to force its way in
once again. But let me remind you of
what one of our former headmasters
told us: irrespective of what is out
there, lurking in the night, waiting
for the moment to strike. In the end,
their greatest weapon remains you
remains us.
Ominous thunder sounds the distance, and flashes illuminate the velvety
black ceiling and the unlit candles floating above the tables.
MINERVA McGONAGALL (CONTD)
Therefore we will fight back, to
defend our legacy. Those who are of
age have the permission to stay and
fight. The others will be led outside
the castle, where they can leave by
Apparition or the Floo Network. The
Prefects will organize their houses,
when I give the word, and lead them
to the evacuation point of the
seventh floor.
RAVENCLAW STUDENTAnd what about our belongings? Our
trunks, our owls?
MINVERA McGONAGALL
There is no time to collect
possessions.
SLYTHERIN STUDENT
And wheres Professor Snape?
MINVERA McGONAGALL
Professor Snape has, to use the
common phrase, done a bunk.
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Cheering erupts among most of the students, but they fall silent when
McGonagall raise her hands stern.
MINERVA McGONAGALL
We have already placed protectionaround the castle, but it is unlikely
to hold for very long unless we
reinforce it. I must ask you,
therefore, to move quickly and clam,
and do as you Prefects
Just then, a foreboding breeze extinguishes all the light within the Great
Hall. LORD VOLDEMORTS VOICE ECHOES throughout the entire castle, magically
magnified:
LORD VOLDEMORT (V.O.)
I know you are preparing to fight.
The frightened faces of the students gloom in the impenetrable darkness,
searching for the unknown source of the sound.
LORD VOLDEMORT (V.O.)
Your efforts are futile. You cannot
fight me. I do not want to kill you.
I have great respect for the teachers
of Hogwarts. I dont want to spill
magical blood. Give me Harry Potter,
and none shall be harmed. Give me
Harry Potter, and I shall leave the
school untouched. Give me Harry
Potter, and you will be rewarded. You
have until midnight.
For seconds everything remains silent and dark. Until, with a flick of her
wand, McGonagall ignites the fireplaces and torches. Refilling the place
with light.
MINERVA McGONAGALL
(obviously worried)
Prefects, organize your houses. We
shall hold them off as long as we
can.
CUT TO:
INT. OUTSIDE GREAT HALL MOMENTS LATER - NIGHT
A PULLULATING MASS of STUDENTS fight their way to the staircase, while
their Prefects try to calm them. Then Harry appears within the crowd,
forcing his way through, towards the towering doors of the Great Hall.
INT. GREAT HALL CONTINUOUS
We TRACK him as he enters the Great Hall, where dozens of wizards and
witches have gathered at the raised platform. Multiple teachers, students
and members of the Order of the Phoenix.
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KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT
Weve only got half an hour until
midnight, so we need to act fast. A
battle plan has been agreed between
the teachers of Hogwarts and theOrder of the Phoenix
HARRY POTTER
Mr. Weasley?
ARTHUR WEASLEY immediately turns towards the approaching Harry.
HARRY POTTER
Mr. Weasley, have you seen Ron and
Hermione?
ARTHUR WEASLEY
Havent you found them yet?
Arthur can tell by the look in his eyes.
CUT TO:
INT. CHAMBER OF SECRETS SAME TIME - NIGHT
Two feet hit the rocky ground. The CAMERA EASES UP, to reveal Ron standing
underneath the exit of a tunnel. He helps Hermione, as she climbs out of
the tunnel. Holding the GOLDEN CUP of HUFFLEPUFF. Then they turn towards
what lies ahead:
NEW ANGLE FULL WIDE SHOT
The Chamber of Secrets, haunting yet beautiful, rests within the shadows of
the underground. Ahead stands the ENORMOUS STATUE of SALAZAR SLYTHERIN.
HERMIONE GRANGER
I hope youre right, Ron.
As they walk along to long path, past the rows of STONE SERPENTS, they gaze
around with astonishment. Then they reach something lying several feet in
front of the statue: the HUGE SKELETON of the BASILISK. They approach with
hesitation.
HERMIONE GRANGERYou really think theres still venom
inside those?
RON WEASLEY
If the Sword of Gryffindors still
able to destroy a Horcrux five years
after it pierced through this
fellows head, there must be.
Ron kneels next to the skull, and pulls out one of the beasts fangs. A
small drip of BLACK VENOM drips out of the fang. He hands it over to
Hermione, completely flabbergasted.
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RON WEASLEY
Well, go on, then. Destroy it.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Me? You want me to do it?
RON WEASLEY
Yes. Harry destroyed the diary,
Dumbledore destroyed the ring, I
destroyed the locket it has to be
you this time.
Hermione blushes, then kneels onto the ground. Raising her hand high, and
PLUNGES THE FANG into the cup with a powerful stroke. Instantly, the gold
turns white-hot and starts to shrink. A SHRIEK, writhing in pain, fills the
Chamber of Secrets.
RON WEASLEY
You did it! Youve destroyed it!
Hermione, youre amazing!
HERMIONE GRANGER
No, Ron. Youre amazing.
She quickly gets back on her feet, and kisses him on the mouth
passionately. The CAMERA CIRCLES around them, until a LOUD BANG sounds in
the distance.
CUT TO:
INT. CORRIDOR/HOGWARTS SAME TIME - NIGHT
Harry, wand in hand, runs through the abandoned corridor, through the
squares of moonlight upon the floor. He turns the corner
INT. SEVENTH FLOOR CORRIDOR CONTINUOUS
to reveal COMPLETE MAYHEM at the entrance of the ROOM OF REQUIREMENT. The
remaining students force and fight their ways through the doors.
PREFECT
You all need to remain calm!
Just then, a DEFEANING BANG. The castle shakes to its foundations: thecrystal chandelier jingles and dust comes down from the ceiling. The
students start to scream, and out of the chaos appears ABERFORTH
DUMBLEDORE.
ABERFORTH DUMBLEDORE
Potter! Why the hell are there
hundreds of kids thundering through
my pub?
HARRY POTTER
I know, were evacuating. Voldemort
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ABERFORTH DUMBLEDORE
is attacking because they havent
handed you over, yeah. Im not deaf.
The whole of Hogsmeade heard him.
Again the castle quakes heavily, and screaming and yelling is heard in the
distance.
ABERFORTH DUMBLEDORE
I wish good luck, Potter. These
people out there, thoroughly rely on
you to end this all tonight.
INT. ROOM OF REQUIREMENT CONTINUOUS
As Harry enters the crowded room, he cranes his neck, looking for Ron and
Hermione. Then he spots GINNY and NYMPHADORA TONKS, both relieved to see
him.
HARRY POTTER
Have you seen Ron and Hermione?
GINNY WEASLEY
No, I havent seen them since they
left the room hours ago.
HARRY POTTER
Tonks, I thought you were supposed to
be with Teddy at your mothers?
NYMPHADORA TONKS
I couldnt stand not knowing. Shell
look after him. Have you seen Remus?
HARRY POTTER
Hes leading troops of fighters into
the grounds.
NYMPHADORA TONKS
Thanks.
Without saying another word, she speeds off.
GINNY WEASLEYHarry, whatre you doing here? I
thought you were looking for
something?
HARRY POTTER
Everyone whos risking their lives
tonight, is doing it for nothing. We
came here to find on old diadem, lost
for centuries, and we dont even know
whether its hidden inside the castle
or not.
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Suddenly Ginnys face turns appalled, and quickly she runs towards the last
students who are about to enter the passageway.
GINNY WEASLEY
Youve to leave now! The room must beempty! Seal the passage off from the
inside!
HARRY POTTER
Ginny, whatre you doing?
GINNY WEASLEY
Trust me.
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INT. SEVENTH FLOOR CORRIDOR LATER - NIGHT
Harry and Ginny leave the room quickly, and the towering doors close, merge
with the stone wall as if the entrance had never existed.
HERMIONE GRANGER (O.S.)
Harry! Ginny!
They jump as Ron and Hermione appear in the corridor. Hermione holding the
DESTROYED CUP. BASILISK FANGS sticking out of their pockets.
HARRY POTTER
Where the hell have you been?
RON WEASLEY
The Chamber of Secrets.
HARRY POTTER
The Chamber of what?
HERMIONE GRANGER
It was all Rons idea! Wasnt it
absolutely brilliant? There we were,
after you left, and I said to Ron,
even if we find the other Horcrux,
how are we going to get rid of it? We
still hadnt got rid of the cup! And
then he thought of it! The Basilisk!
HARRY POTTER
But did you get in there? The only
people who have access to the Chamber
of Secrets are descendents of Salazar
Slytherin himself, you have to speak
Parseltongue!
HERMIONE GRANGER
He did!
RON WEASLEY
I made the same hissing noise you
made to open the locket.
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HERMIONE GRANGER
He was amazing! Amazing!
RON WEASLEY
Hermione stabbed it. She hasnt hadthe pleasure yet. So whats new with
you, Harry?
HARRY POTTER
I know where the diadem is. Voldemort
hid it exactly where Ginny and I hid
my old potion book last year where
Malfoy hid the Vanishing Cabinet
where everyones been hiding stuff
for centuries. He thought he was the
only one to find it.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Of course, the Room of Hidden Things!
GINNY WEASLEY
I remember seeing on old crown when I
hid Harrys book.
RON WEASLEY
You guys better be right.
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INT. ROOM OF REQUIREMENT MOMENTS LATER - NIGHT
The CAMERA MOVES THROUGH dozens of TOWERING SHELVES and PILES. All kinds of
clicking and rattling noises come from every corner of the room. Suddenly
Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione appear from behind some broken furniture.
HERMIONE GRANGER
I think its better if we split up.
Harry and Ginny walk into the left aisle of the enormous LABYRINTH of JUNK,
leaving Ron and Hermione behind as they take the left one. Then, suddenly,
Harry comes to a standstill in front of an OLD BLACK CABINET. Gazes at it
with abomination, but rapidly turns around when he seems to hear something.
FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING. Harry drags Ginny quickly behind the cabinet.
HARRY POTTERPromise me you stay here. No matter
what happens.
The FOOTSTEPS DRAW CLOSER. Ginny does not seem to agree, but then she
catches his blazing eyes.
GREGORY GOYLE and BLAISE ZABINI walk out of one of the aisles, their wands
at the ready, obviously looking for something or someone. Then Harry steps
from behind the cabinet, his wand pointed at their chests.
HARRY POTTER
Hold it!
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DRACO MALFOY (O.S.)
Three against one?
Harry turns around and finds Malfoy standing right behind him, his wand
pointed at Harrys back with a hateful grin on his face.
DRACO MALFOY
Thats my wand your holding, Potter.
HARRY POTTER
Not anymore. Winners, keepers,
Malfoy. So how come you cowards
havent fled with the others?
BLAISE ZABINI
After weve handed you over to the
Dark Lord himself, were gonna be
rewarded.
HARRY POTTER
So how did you get in here?
DRACO MALFOY
I virtually lived in the Room of
Hidden Things all last year. I know
how to get in.
HARRY POTTER
Oh, yeah I forgot. You succeeded in
getting the Death Eaters inside the
castle because of this room.
DRACO MALFOY
The night our beloved headmaster fell
of the Astronomy Tower.
HARRY POTTER
The night you failed to kill an old,
weak and unarmed man.
The sneering grin on Malfoys face disappears. But then a THUNDERING SOUND
is heard from behind: an entire wall junk collapses onto Goyle and Zabini,
to reveal Ron and Hermione standing behind it.
When Malfoy turns around, Harry quickly disarms him. Ginny steps frombehind the cabinet, her arm pointed at something unknown.
GINNY WEASLEY
Harry, the diadem!
A PORCELAIN BUST of a WOMAN, standing atop of an dusty wardrobe, wears an
ANCIENT SILVER DIADEM. Harry does not hesitate, and rushes towards the
wardrobe. He climbs onto an unstable pile of books, and grabs the diadem
from the bust.
Ginny joins Harry and together they speed off into an aisle. The
innumerable amount of objects flashing past. As they reach the main aisle,
they run straight into Ron and Hermione.
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HERMIONE GRANGER
Where did they go?
HARRY POTTER
I dont know, but I think
Harry pauses and pricks his ears. A ROARING NOISE DRAWS CLOSER every
second. Suddenly, a FLASH FIRE appears at the end of the aisle. Huge flames
rushing towards them.
HARRY POTTER
Go go! GO!
They rush through the maze, turning one corner after the other. The
billowing flames catching up with them rapidly. The flames seems to form
the shapes of SERPENTS, CHIMAERAS and DRAGONS.
GREGORY GOYLE (O.S.)
Like it hot, scum?
They keep running, pursued by FLAMING FANGED and CLAWDED CREATURES. As they
turn another corner, the fire seems to have ended the pursued. The four of
them come to a standstill. But then the FIENDFYRE soars over their heads,
and comes down around them. Circling around them. The heat visible. Every
sound drowned by the soaring flames.
Harry seizes three BROOMSTICKS lying beneath the feet. Saves it from the
destructing fire, and throws one to Ron and Hermione and gives one to
Ginny. He swings his leg over his own broom, and with hard kicks on the
ground, they soar up in the air: Harry and Ginny maneuvering through the
BURNING PILES of JUNK that reach the ceiling, and Hermione clutching Ron as
he follows them.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Weve to get out! Now!
The CAMERA EASES DOWN, to reveal three people cornered by the flames.
Screaming. Coughing. Waving their hands through the air for help.
RON WEASLEY
Harry, dont you even think of
Harry makes a steep descent towards them, flying through the raging
firestorm. Floats in mid-air, holding out his hand to Malfoy, who pulls
himself onto the broomstick as with a loud tremble a burning pile ofjunk comes down on the place where he had been standing.
Ginny helps Zabini on her broom. The guy seems to be in a catatonic state
and as soon as he takes place behind Ginny, he grabs her tight.
Malfoy holds out his hand to grab Goyle, but then we see a ROARING FLAMING
CHIMAERA flying towards them. Its fanged mouth opened. Ready to consume
them.
DRACO MALFOY
Goyle, grab my hand!
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Unable to get hold of his hand, Malfoy witnesses the flames coming closer
and closer. Then Harry and Ginny speed off, leaving Goyle behind in the
firestorm.
DRACO MALFOYGoyle! Goyle!
Harry and Ginny join Ron and together they fly towards the double doors at
the end of the room, at full speed. But when Harry leans over to avoid the
swirling flames, the diadem slips between his fingers.
ANOTHER ANGLE RON AND GINNYS POV
Ron and Ginny have almost reached the exit, when they suddenly stop in the
middle of the air. Searching for Harry who has vanished in thin air.
GINNY WEASLEY
Wheres Harry?
Just then, he bursts out of the fire. Harry holding the diadem, and Malfoy
holding Harrys waist. They speed to the exit
INT. SEVENTH FLOOR CORRIDOR CONTINUOUS
and collide with the wall facing the entrance. They get up their feet,
gasping for breath and coughing. Their faces covered in soot. Zabini
remains catatonic: rocking back and forth.
DRACO MALFOY
Goyle Goyle
RON WEASLEY
Hes dead.
Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny get up their feet. Harry gazes at the
entrance that has submerged with the stone wall once again. Sealing off the
inferno inside. Then Harry grabs the diadem, that is now leaking a BLACK
BLOOD-LIKE SUBSTANCE.
RON WEASLEY
Is it destroyed?
HERMIONE GRANGERIt must have been Fiendfyre!
HARRY POTTER
Fiendfyre?
HERMIONE GRANGER
Cursed fire, its one of the darkest
arts imaginable. Its one of the
substances that destroy Horcruxes. I
would never, ever have dared use it,
its so dangerous.
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RON WEASLEY
How did they know who to
HERMIONE GRANGER
Mustve learned it from the Carrows.
They are interrupted by another huge bang that sounds in the distance,
along with screaming, causing the entire castle to quake. Harry draws his
wand.
HARRY POTTER
Weve got to help them.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Harry, no! Dont you get it? With
this one finished, theres just one
Horcrux left. We just have to get to
the snake
HARRY POTTER
Which will be impossible to get our
hands on, because he knows Im after
it.
Harry turns away from them, and turns towards the end of the corridor,
where the SOUNDS of BATTLING become louder and louder. He turns a corner
INT. CORRIDOR/HOGWARTS CONTINUOUS
and finds something which makes his face turn deadly pale. An enormous
hole in the side of the castle. The others appear right behind him, and
together they walk towards the edge of the hole, looking down in shock.
The CAMERA PANS OUT, to reveal the size of the hole to cover at least five
floors of the massive castle glittering in the moonlight.
CUT TO:
EXT. ENTRANCE COURTYARD SAME TIME - NIGHT
KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT, REMUS LUPIN and many others battle DEATH EATERS,
masked and unmasked. Producing shield charms. Firing curses. Avoiding them.
Kingsley looks up towards the velvety black sky, and tracks PLUMES OF BLACK
SMOKE billowing towards the ground.
One by one the plumes hit the ground, coalesce into multiple Death Eaters,
all in motion, wands blazing. Then BELLATRIX LESTRANGE materializes. She
grins.
CUT TO:
EXT. TRANSFIGURATION COURTYARD SAME TIME - NIGHT
DEAN THOMAS, FRED WEASLEY and PERCY WEASLEY are standing in the middle of
the battlefield. They strip Death Eaters from their wands and hit them in
the chests with SILVER FLASHES.
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Two Death Eaters ROCKED UPWARDS, transforming into BLACK PLUMES. They
immediately reconstitute as they land right behind Dean, but are thrown
backwards by perfectly aimed spells of Fred and Percy.
CUT TO:
EXT. STONE CIRCLE SAME TIME - NIGHT
BILL and ARTHUR WEASLEY fight back to back, surrounded by tens of DEATH
EATERS. Bill swishes his wand, causes a Death Eater to be blown off his
feet. Others are thrown out of sight, as they are hit by JETS of SILVER
LIGHT.
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EXT. HOGWARTS GATES SAME TIME - NIGHT
A STONE WINGED BOAR, standing atop of a column flanking the gateway,
explodes when hit by a GREEN CURSE. The CAMERA PANS OUT to reveal the front
line of the battle.
SIMULTANEOUS ACTION
ABERFORTH DUMBLEDORE fires three separate Stunning Spells at once, hitting
two duelling Death Eaters in the back.
OLIVER WOOD produces a shield charm, that splinters an incoming spell. He
avoids another one, and while kneeling, he fires a JET of GREEN LIGHT that
hits a masked and hooded Death Eater squarely in the chest.
NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM and SEAMUS FINNIGAN light up as they fire an continuous
arsenal of spells and curses. The CAMERA CIRCLING around them.
Then the CAMERA CRANES UP, towards the castle in the background. Slowly we
rush towards the enormous hole in the side of the castle fly over the
school grounds where hundreds of people fight faster and faster
INT. CORRIDOR/HOGWARTS CONTINUOUS
until we reach Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ron standing at the edge. Their
faces filled with horror and disbelief as they overlook the battle.
HARRY POTTER(breathing the words)
Weve got to help them
HERMIONE GRANGER
Harry, we cant do anything. Dont
you understand? Were the only ones
who can end this tonight. Youre the
only one who can all this. But weve
to focus on whats important. If we
can just get the snake
Just then, Harrys presses his hand against his LIGHTNING-BOLD SCAR.
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HARRY POTTER
(clenching his jaws)
I can feel him, hes here.
HERMIONE GRANGERDo it, Harry. Look inside him!
With a scream, we PUSH INTO HIS EMERALD EYE
CUT TO:
EXT. ASTRONOMY TOWER NIGHT
to reveal LORD VOLDEMORT standing in the middle of the platform. Looking
down on LUCIUS MALFOY, ragged and beaten up, sitting in the darkest corner.
LUCIUS MALFOY
My Lord. My Lord, please my son.
The SOUNDS of ASSAULT distant and muffled, but light flashes still visible
in the night.
LORD VOLDEMORT
If your son is Dead, Lucius, it is
not my fault. He did not come and
join me. Perhaps he decided to
befriend Harry Potter?
LUCIUS MALFOY
No never. He would never join him.
LORD VOLDEMORT
You must hope not.
LUCIUS MALFOY
My Lord, arent you afraid that
Potter might die at another hand but
yours? Wouldnt it be, forgive me,
more prudent to call off this battle,
enter the castle and seek the boy
yourself?
LORD VOLDEMORT
Do not pretend, Lucius. You wish the
battle to cease so that you candiscover what has happened to your
son.
LORD VOLDEMORT
And I do not fear the Potter might
die by another hand, nor will I seek
him myself. Before the night is out,
Potter will have come to find me.
Voldemort extends his hand, studying the ELDER WAND delicately. Twirling it
between his long skeletal fingers.
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LORD VOLDEMORT
I want you to go and fetch Snape.
LUCIUS MALFOY
Snape, my Lord?
LORD VOLDEMORT
Snape. Now. I need him. There is a
service I require from him. Go.
Malfoy disappears as he trots off the spiraling staircase. Voldemort turns
towards the floor, to reveal an ENORMOUS SNAKE gliding towards him. Then he
waves the Elder Wand, and the snake is caught in an enchanted, transparent
sphere. Suspending the mid-air.
LORD VOLDEMORT
It is the only way, Nagini.
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INT. CORRIDOR/HOGWARTS NIGHT
With a GASP, we PULL OUT OF HARRYS EYE. The others standing around him,
watching and waiting anxiously.
HARRY POTTER
Hes at the Astronomy Tower. The
snakes with him, in some sort of
magical protection. Hes just sent
Lucius Malfoy to find Snape. He said
that he needed Snape for some kind of
service.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Voldemorts sitting at the Astronomy
Tower? Hes not even fighting?
RON WEASLEY
Hes probably having a nice view from
up there. Arrogant coward.
HARRY POTTER
He doesnt think he needs to fight.
He thinks Im going to go to him.
GINNY WEASLEY
Which you wont do, right?
HARRY POTTER
I have to. Hes keeping his snake
close beside him, obviously Im going
to have to go to him to get near the
thing.
GINNY WEASLEY
Why are you after his snake? And why
were you after that crown in the
first place?
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HARRY POTTER
Theres no time to explain, Ginny.
And youve to get yourself to safety.
GINNY WEASLEYI wont stay here while my family and
friends are out there fighting.
RON WEASLEY
You cant come with us, Ginny.
HARRY POTTER
Rons right. Its too dangerous.
GINNY WEASLEY
But I want to fight. I want to help.
You know I can help them.
HARRY POTTER
Yes, but I dont want to lose you. I
dont want you to end the same way as
Sirius and my parents.
GINNY WEASLEY
I promise you wont lose me.
HARRY POTTER
All right, then. Come on. Stay close
to me.
CUT TO:
INT. STAIRCASE/HOGWARTS NIGHT
Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione run down the spiraling staircase. Their
illuminated wands lighten up their blooded and dirty faces.
INT. CORRIDOR/HOGWARTS NIGHT
The unmistakable NOISES of DUELLING draw closer, as they storm into the
abandoned corridor. Harry looks around and his heart seems to fail: Death
Eaters had penetrates the castle.
PERCY and FRED are fighting Death Eaters, and seem cornered by their sevenmasked and hooded opponents. Missed curses have destroyed the entire
corridor: portraits destroyed, windows shattered and pieces of wall blown
apart.
GINNY WEASLEY
Fred! Percy!
As the both of them turn towards Ginny, standing at the other side of the
corridor, an ENORMOUS EXPLOSION. ALL-CONSUMING.
The BLAST HURLS Harry backward. Rubble and dust are thrown across the
corridor. Every SOUNDS IS DROWNED by the explosion, except for the high
beeping tone disturbing Harrys hearing.
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The DUST CLEARS, and they get back up their feet. Harry finds Percy, lying
next to the place where he and Fred had been standing. Now collapsed and
completely buried under wreckage.
MONTAGE BEGINS SLOW MOTION
Harry overlooks the damage in shock and disbelief. Tears have filled his
eyes, realizing that people are dying.
CUT TO:
EXT. ENTRANCE COURTYARD SAME TIME - NIGHT
TONKS bursts out of the castle, wand in hand. Finds REMUS at the centre of
the battlefield, one of the last fighters remaining.
NYMPHADORA TONKS
Remus!
Remus turns around, and his eyes widen as his finds his wife. In that
moment of distraction, we see his face lighten up by an incoming JET of
GREEN LIGHT. Every sound fades. Complete silence when Remus is hit squarely
in the chest, and is thrown backwards.
We TRACK TONKS as she runs across the battlefield. Soundless screaming and
crying, as she pushes her way through the chaos. Drops to her knees, next
to the motionless body of Remus. His eyes wide open. She places her hands
on his chest, not realizing that an unknown person who materialized in
front of her.
BELLATRIX walks into the frame. Looking down on Tonks, who looks up
devastated and heart-broken. Before she is even able to grab her wand,
Bellatrix raised her own high in the air.
ANOTHER ANGLE
The motionless hand of Tonks hits the stones, still holding her wand
loosely.
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EXT. QUIDDITCH PITCH NIGHT
The enormous wooden structure is burning. The decorations and house banners
have already been incinerated.
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EXT. HAGRIDS HUT NIGHT
High flames consume the small building. Then the entire roof collapses,
sending hot coals into all directions, like hundred tiny fireflies.
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INT. CORRIDOR/HOGWARTS NIGHT
Ginny is sitting next to George, partially buried underneath debris.
Screams and cries. Percy lays his hands upon her heaving shoulders, tinged
with sadness, accompanied by Ron who stares in disbelief and dejection.
MONTAGE ENDS
Harry is still standing there. The VOICE OF HERMIONE sounds is the
distance, along with the faded sounds of battling:
HERMIONE GRANGER
Harry, weve got to go!
Then Harry is pulled back into reality. Hermione jolts him, as she repeats
the same sentence over and over again:
HERMIONE GRANGER
Weve got to go! Weve got to go!
She grabs his arms as they stagger over stone and wood, towards the
grieving people who have gathered around George.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Ron, we have to go! Theres nothing
we can do for him!
RON WEASLEY
(crying)
No no no
HERMIONE GRANGER
Ron, were the only ones who can end
it! Please, we need the snake, weve
got to kill the snake!
Tears stream over her face, as Hermione tries to calm Ron. She wipes her
face, covered in soot, dirt and blood, with her torn sleeve. In the
background, more SOUNDS of BATTLING DRAW CLOSER.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Come on, Ron, please. More people are
dying right now, and were the only
ones who can end that!
Not struggling, but not acceding either, Ron is dragged away by Hermione.Leaving the screaming and crying Ginny and Percy behind.
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EXT. TRANSFIGURATION COURTYARD MOMENTS LATER NIGHT
They burst out of the castle, finding a true battlefield: debris of the
destroyed castle lies everywhere, along with numerous dead bodies. The
spells and curses light up the entire courtyard, as we hear screaming and
explosions.
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CONTINUED:
FILIUS FLITWICKS and McGONAGALL both duel two Death Eaters at once.
Flitwick sends an multicolored BARRAGE of FLAMES towards his opponents,
while McGonagall awakens tens of gargoyles lining the courtyard.
MINERVA McGONAGALLCharge!
Harry, Ron and Hermione start running towards the foot of the enormous
Astronomy Tower. Avoiding overflying spells, blocking them and sending
curses towards the duelling Death Eaters.
Then they spot DRACO, sitting on his knees, pleading with another Death
Eater who is about to finish him.
DRACO MALFOY
Im Draco Malfoy! Im on your side!
Harry stuns the Death Eater, and as Draco looks around, trying to find his
unknown savior, Ron punches him in the face brutally.
RON WEASLEY
And thats the second time weve
saved your live tonight, you two-
faced bastard!
Then they reach the small door at the foot of the Astronomy Tower.
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EXT. ASTRONOMY TOWER NIGHT
Harry, Ron and Hermione climb the exterior spiraling staircase. As they
come near the topmost level, voices are heard:
SEVERUS SNAPE (O.S.)
My Lord, their resistance is
crumbling
LORD VOLDEMORT (O.S.)
And it is doing with your help.
They peer upwards through the wooden grid-like floor to the topmost level:
LORD VOLDEMORT stands at the railings, overseeing the battle below. SEVERUS
SNAPE stands right behind him, staring nervously at his back.
The CAMERA EASES DOWN, to reveal Harry, Ron and Hermione standing below
floors. Gazing up through the latticework.
SEVERUS SNAPE
Let me find the boy. Let me bring you
Potter.
Voldemort turns around and his eyes turn into slits. Although the tower
goes ominously silent, the battle is heard in the distance.
LORD VOLDEMORT
Severus, there is a complication.
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SEVERUS SNAPE
My Lord?
LORD VOLDEMORT
Why doesnt this wand work for me?
Voldemort raises the ELDER WAND in the air delicately. As the CAMERA
FOCUSES on Snape, we see anxiety in his eyes. Like he senses danger.
SEVERUS SNAPE
My Lord, I do not understand. You
you have performed extraordinary
magic with that wand.
LORD VOLDEMORT
No. I have performed my usual magic.
But this wand has not revealed the
wonders it has promised. I feel no
difference between this wand and the
one I procured from Ollivander all
those years ago. No difference.
NEW ANGLE WIDE FRONT SHOT
Voldemort turns back to the sky, and places his fingers around the
railings. Overseeing the battle below.
LORD VOLDEMORT
I have thought long and hard, and I
have decided to take care of this
complication. If I do not, it will
remain unknown what will happen when
I finally meet the boy.
SEVERUS SNAPE
My Lord, there is no doubt what will
happen.
LORD VOLDEMORT
There is. I have always wondered why
both wands I have used failed when
directed at Harry Potter. I have
always wondered why I, the greatestsorcerer in the world, was no match
for an untalented young wizard.
Ollivander told me under torture of
the twin cores, told me to take
anothers wand. I did so, but
Luciuss wand shattered upon meeting
Potters. So I sought the third wand.
The Elder Wand, the Wand of Destiny,
the Deathstick. I took it from its
previous master. I took it from the
tomb of Albus Dumbledore.
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CONTINUED:
Snape is nailed to the ground, his deadly pale face glooms in the
moonlight.
SEVERUS SNAPE
My Lord, let me find the boy
LORD VOLDEMORT
All this long night, when I am on the
brink of victory, I have stood here,
wondering why the Elder Wand refuses
to be what it ought to be, refuses to
perform as legend says it must
perform for the rightful owner. And I
think I have found the answer.
Then Voldemort turns around and his eyes pierce Snape. Even NAGINI, in her
protective sphere, seems to call attention to the conversation.
LORD VOLDEMORT
Perhaps you already know it? You are
a clever man, after all, Severus. You
have been a good and valuable
servant, and I regret what must
happen.
Snape quickly draws his wand, out of protest, knowing what is about to
happen, but is disarmed as Voldemort flicks the Elder Wand. As the Dark
Lord approaches, Snape trips and backs off.
Voldemort swipes his wand through the air, once again. The transparent
sphere in which she is trapped, evaporates, and Nagini drops onto the
floor. She glides towards Snape.
LORD VOLDEMORT
The Elder Wand cannot serve me
properly because I am not its true
master. The Elder Wand belongs to the
wizard who killed its last owner. You
killed Albus Dumbledore. While you
are not killed by my hand, the Elder
Wand cannot be truly be mine.
SEVERU SNAPE
My Lord!
LORD VOLDEMORT
Kill.
On command, Nagini strikes. Rushing for his neck with her huge beak opened.
As her fangs pierce his neck, BLOOD SPURTS OUT and Snape falls on the
floor.
The creature slithers back to her master, and drapes herself around his
shoulders.
LORD VOLDEMORT
I regret it
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CONTINUED:
Then Voldemort turns away from Snape, and sets off in the night as an
enormous bat. Disappears in the IMPENETRABLE DARKNESS.
NEW ANGLE HARRYS POV
Harry, Ron and Hermione, almost unrecognizable in the darkness, peer
upwards as the BLOOD LEAKS through the latticework. Hermione witnesses the
shiny pool of blood at her feet, growing bigger.
Then Harry turns away from them, and scrambles up the stairs. With
hesitation he approaches the heaving body of Snape that is soaked in blood.
RASPING, GURGLING NOISES issue from his throat, as he tries to stop the
bleeding with his hand.
SEVERUS SNAPE
Closer
Harry does as he says, and kneels next to the dying body. Snape grabs
Harrys wrist, and brings Harrys wand to his own temple. As he closes his
eyes, he withdraws a LONG, SILVERY THREAD.
SEVERUS SNAPE
Take it
Harry grabs the thread with his fingers and puts it in his inner pocket.
And then the unthinkable happens: Snape pulls Harry back towards his face,
his eyes WIDENED.
SEVERUS SNAPE
Look at me Look at me
A SHOT of HARRYS EMERALD-GREEN EYES behind his broken glasses, then Snape
weakens and his head falls sideward on the floor. Dead.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Harry, come on. Weve to go.
Harry jumps back on his feet with his wand drawn, when suddenly the
magically enhanced voice a Voldemort thunders through the castle and its
grounds:
LORD VOLDEMORT (V.O.)
You have fought valiantly. Lord
Voldemort knows how to value bravery.
Yet you have sustained heavy losses.
If you continue to resist me, you
will all die, one by one. I do not
wish this to happen. Every drop of
magical blood spilled is a loss and a
waste. I command my forces to
retreat, immediately. You have one
hour. Dispose of your dead with
dignity.
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LORD VOLDEMORT (V.O.)
Treat your injured. I speak now,
Harry Potter, directly to you. You
have permitted your friends to die
for you rather than face me yourself.I shall wait for one hour in the
Forbidden Forest. If, at the end of
that hour, you have not come to me,
have not given yourself up, then
battle recommences. This time, I
shall enter the fray myself, Harry
Potter, and I shall find you, I shall
punish every last man, woman and
child who has tried to conceal you
from me. One hour.
Ron and Hermione shake their heads frantically, when Harry looks at them
frightened.
RON WEASLEY
Dont listen to him.
HERMIONE GRANGER
Itll be all right. First we should
get back to the others.
HARRY POTTER
Ill catch up with you. First I want
to see something.
Harry glances at Snapes body one more time.
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INT. HEADMASTERS OFFICE NIGHT
Harry steps out of the Gargoyles embrace and enters the large, circular
room. He comes to a standstill, and simple stands staring through the
office. His eyes rise high upon the walls, where dozens of EMPTY PORTAITS
hang. Then finds the PENSIEVE on the great desk opposite.
Harry withdraws the LONG SILVER THREAD, and releases it into the luminous
substance as if it is molten glass. As the contents start to swirl within
the Pensieve, Harry bends over and leans into the iridescent liquid